What is a destructive midfielder?

Chapter 196
Buffon touched the back of the club's younger brother.

No rush to serve.

The first time was to observe the number of oppressive players in the frontcourt of the Spanish team.

Morata applauded, gave a thumbs up to Li Kang in the backcourt, and retreated quickly.

Goal on the other side.

De Gea felt that he had to remain professional, and patted the fluttering moths with his hands.

Almost across the entire football field, he silently observed Buffon's serve while instructing San Jose to keep a close eye on Pellet.

Only in this way will it not be so cold.

"Buffon didn't kick directly and passed the ball to Chiellini who was pulled near the baseline."

"The way the goalkeeper serves also affects the next tactical tendency of the entire team to a certain extent."

"Long passes are not allowed at this time, and there is no numerical advantage in the two-point competition near the center circle line."

"Hey? Why did the Spanish team give up the gap at two points? Only Diego Costa is pressing in the frontcourt!"

Diego Costa's nickname is a shit-stirring center, who has won the true biography of Simeone and Mourinho.

In terms of close-quarters entanglement alone, he can be used by two people alone.

Chiellini was very annoyed by this kind of forward with psychological defects. He quickly slid the ball to Candreva on the wing.

Under the influence of stagnant water, the football almost slipped out of bounds, but it still did not encounter any pressure from other Spanish players.

Conte took a deep breath and rubbed his temples:
The situation of the game was a bit difficult. Spain did not invest a lot of troops to increase the frontcourt press like Belgium in the group stage.

According to Italy's original pre-match targeted arrangement:
Spain's midfield interception is weak.

If they press down the pitch.

Italy allowed Bonucci, who had a stable ball, to directly transition to the midfielder to find Pellet, and then Pellet completed the distribution to the two wings, and he was able to penetrate the Spanish half in one fell swoop.

This is the killer feature for Barcelona's pass control system.

but
Who would have thought that Busquets, the "world's best", would be reduced to a substitute in the Spanish national team. It's okay to hide his clumsiness in the group stage, and he will not be allowed to play in the knockout match!
Mignano handed over the coaching staff's recommendation report in a panic.

Bosque took a few glances, then ran out of the coach's bench, drenched in heavy rain, and vigorously raised his fat hands at the disciples on the field.

Li Kang understood and quickly gestured towards his teammates.

The crowd understands.

It was a tactical change arranged by the coaching staff before the game.

International general gestures contain the two simplest elements: Mu-style Real Madrid's tactical thinking of "giving up two points", and Atletico Madrid's tactical form of "splitting the battlefield".

fantastic.

The two elements are not contradictory under the premise of grasping the leading edge of the score and giving up a large area.

The content reflected on the field made the Italians confused!

Candreva slammed on the wing, and when he reached the center circle, he picked the ball to Pellet in the center.

Pellet stopped the ball with his chest, a little unaccustomed.

No one follows him closely, no one competes with him.

The middle lane is empty.

He subconsciously wanted to pass the ball to Florenci, who was advancing from behind, but found it meaningless.
Look at the opponent's half.

Li Kang led the Spanish players to set up a defensive position from the 40-meter area.

Not zone defense, not two-line tackles.

But
Forget it, Pellet can't understand it either.

The weakest number nine in Italian history still passed the ball to Florenzi.

at the same time.

Accompanied by Conte's roar.

The other Italian teammates also rushed forward desperately, pressing forward aggressively, widening the width of the attack, increasing the depth of the support point, and it is bound to penetrate the Armada!

Time passed minute by minute.

The rain eroded physical fitness, but it did not wipe out the fighting spirit of the players on both sides.

The Italian teammates were a little anxious.

Once the football enters the 40-meter area, no matter which direction it is in, the Spanish team can always piece together a local numerical advantage under the large-scale running of Li Kang, Saul, and Cazorla!
The battlefield seemed to be split into countless pieces.

The Italian second-rate attackers who were in a panic, lost contact with their teammates and could no longer play their roles well.

Fortunately, Bonucci and Barzagli responded in a timely manner and were always able to defuse Spain's counterattack in a thrilling manner.

"The Spanish team gave up a two-point gap between the middle circle line and the 40-meter area."

"It's not just a zone defense, Carvajal and Juanfran are more like two full-backs!"

"They cut the pitch with numbers."

"Diego Costa, who is cruising in the opponent's defense, makes the Italians dare not take it lightly."

"Li Kang's vision doesn't seem to be affected by the rain at all. His prediction of the overall attack direction of the Italian team is too accurate."

"To everyone's surprise, Spain in the rain played very well in Madrid."

"Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are both able to take the initiative in the game without possession of the ball! They stifled the change of the Italian team's offensive rhythm."

At the Stade de France, the hustle and bustle gradually subsided.

Italian fans were at a loss.

The Spanish fans are also confused: their home team's style of play has never been so strange.

The relationship between the two teams seemed to be reversed.

Shields attack, blades block.

Li Kang played very easily.

He gradually tried to reduce the range of running, even without directing himself, teammates from Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Arsenal can still easily hinder the opponent's advancement.

High-end ingredients.
Often high-end superstars only need to adopt the most advanced tactical system to exert power beyond the times.

The strength of the Italian midfielders is completely at a disadvantage in the confrontation.

However, Spain's counterattack after grabbing the ball, even if it can easily penetrate the Italian's high defense, cannot threaten the goal under the defense of the opponent's three-back system.

With the perspective of God, he was also observing Conte's gesture changes while running to defend.

I still haven't fully understood the "Kong's three central defender system".

Perhaps given the Italian team at this time a 12-year Balotelli and Pirlo, the situation will become different.

Ramos and San Jose felt very relaxed. They were the wall, and there seemed to be a moving wall in front of them.

'Lee's a lot tougher than Busquets. '

'Casemiro picked it out alone, not as good as Li. '

The most relaxed person is of course De Gea.

In order to adjust the position, he calmed down and took out his crotch several times.

I can't help but want to touch the water bottle next to the doorpost, or change gloves of a different color.

The 40th minute of the game.

Pellet rushed into the 30-meter zone and stopped Bonucci's long pass with his back.

He was about to distribute the ball to Jali Kenny who was plugging in.

Suddenly realized that the little dwarf being leaned on could still poke his feet out from his crotch like a loach.

Cazorla.

The Arsenal midfielder not only has exquisite foot skills, but also has the top-level balance of both feet.

In close combat, his control over the change of his own center of gravity has reached the point of perfection.

The key is to be short and have a solid base.

Coupled with a smart head and rich experience, in a healthy state, unless you encounter a monster like Drogba, ordinary players will not be able to completely crush him with their bodies.

Snapped!
Cazorla poked her toe.

Football was out of Pellet's control in an instant.

Isco, who stepped forward, touched the ball with one kick and knocked it across to Li Kang in the left half.

"Pretty!"

"Spain strikes back!"

"The speed of the ball is a bit slow under the influence of rain."

"Still stopped the ball."

"Whoa! A straight plug that pierces the rain curtain!"

From stopping the ball to sending a through ball, Li Kang did it in one go.

Parolo, who was trying to fight back, has not yet seen what happened.

The football skimmed the middle circle line, like a sharp knife, ruthlessly inserted into the Italian half.

Diego Costa's heavy-duty bulldozer kicks off!
"It's a great pass!"

"Li Ke connects!"

"When did Juanfran and Carvajal come in?"

"Fly with both wings!"

Juventus' three central defenders quickly returned to defense.

They did not choose to shorten the distance to double-team forward, but to widen the distance, form a counter-defense, and retreat steadily.

It is a way that goes against the traditional defensive thinking, but effectively kills the Spanish team's width attack.

Frontier of the restricted area.

The distance between the three central defenders suddenly shortened.

Buffon has plenty of time to choose a position to save.

The shooting angle is extremely limited.

Bah!
Diego Costa's explosive shot was once again firmly picked off by the Italian goalkeeper.

He slapped the turf angrily, splashing water all over his face.

Juanfran and Carvajal, who slowed down, had nothing to do. If the center forward gave the ball to himself, he would also fall into an endless loop, because the positions of Chiellini and Barzagli were too perfect, and they missed the opportunity slightly. Italy The defense of other players will also fall.

It can only be said that the defense line of Juventus will not suffer a second loss.

"Failed to extend the lead."

"The Italian team's defensive four-man team is also at the pinnacle of Europe."

bench.

David Silva and Iniesta clapped and cheered every now and then.

Busquets suddenly said: "If the three of us play, the team will lose the interception power in the midfield, and it is very likely that it will be lost to Italy like Belgium."

David Silva quickly waved his hands and retorted: "It's you two, it has nothing to do with me."

Iniesta looked up at the night sky: "In the rain, even if Harvey is present, we can't insist on passing control."

He didn't have the nerve to say anything more extreme.

Spain, which has no midfield interception power, may be penetrated by Conte, the "grassroots" Italy.

Bosque sat back on the bench, took a dry towel and wiped his face.

Mignano raised his fist and said excitedly: "Boss, we can save energy to the maximum and easily win the game!"

The Spanish coach nodded: "Well, as long as the Italians don't get the chance to set the ball."

The other side.

Conte was in a state of anxiety.

He couldn't think of any way to threaten Spain's goal for a while.

Beep!beep beep~
The referee blew the whistle to end the first half.

The large LED screen hanging in mid-air still maintained the score of 1:0.

"The rain battle is to a greater extent a competition of physical fitness and will."

"The Spanish team used the easiest way to resist wave after wave of Italian advances."

"Friends of the audience, take a short break and enter the 15-minute commercial time."

Studio.

Audience numbers plummeted.
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[I'm going to have a takeaway, and I'll be back in 2 minutes. 】
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[The rain fight is so boring. The football is flying in the sky most of the time, and it can't fly to the dangerous area of ​​Spain. There is no chance for both sides to shoot. 】
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[Li Mingdeng has evolved again. With Saul, the engineer boy, and Cazorla, the super panacea, Spain's midfield interception has improved several levels!It is almost the strongest midfield barrier combination in Europe, and Pogba + Matuidi + Sissoko of the French team can fight it. 】
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[If it hadn't rained, Bosque and Li Mingdeng would have more cards in their hands, so they might be able to seal the victory early. 】
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[Spain can't threaten Italy's goal. Juventus's defense is very tough. I think they are leading by one goal, but it is still not safe enough. 】
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[The cup game is like this, the more you hit the back, it depends on the star's inspiration. 】
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[Leverkusen is a wreck. The statistics of Lizi's kicks are particularly high. Spain is an invincible battleship. His invalid passes and invalid runs have been greatly reduced. 】
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[Conte is still awesome, with a bad card playing to such a point, it will be very difficult for Spain to score again. 】
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[The rain becomes smaller. 】

Spanish dressing room.

Isco was trying to help Li Kang dry his hair with a dry towel.

Bosque moved the flag on the tactical board.

"We need to be careful with the Italian's set pieces."

"Similarly, due to the harsh environment, it is difficult for us to attack the opponent's defense in sports warfare, and the opportunity to expand the score is likely to come from set kicks."

Unfortunately.

The set-piece tactics that the Spanish team has been working on during this period of time are taken from Barcelona Enrique and Bilbao's Ernesto Valverde.

Although Enrique is known as the "dog crown", he has a deep knowledge of set-piece tactics.

Valverde's use of the high point of the set ball is also very in-depth research.

Mignano looked at the players and said silently: 1, 2, 3, 4 Who would dare to say that we Spain are a group of dwarves?

the other side.

Italian dressing room.

Through the thick wooden door, Conte's roar can also be heard.

The rain stopped.

Players from both sides returned to the field.

Under the urging of the coaching staff, Li Kang changed into a brand new jersey.

Saul was still wearing the mud-stained jersey, which appeared to have been lightly cleaned and briefly dried.

The Atletico Madrid teenager said reluctantly: "They said that I will still get dirty in the second half, and the remaining three jerseys must be in case of tearing accidents."

It is normal for the coaching staff to worry.

Not long ago, during the match between Switzerland and France, the jersey was torn 5 times and the football was kicked by shoe spikes.

The drainage system of the Stade de France is good. With the efforts of the staff, most of the accumulated water on the green field disappeared without a trace.

"Good evening, audience friends, welcome back!"

"The live broadcast for you now is the 2016/1 knockout match of the 8 European Cup."

"Spain vs Italy second half!"

"In the first half, thanks to the young player Li Kang's long-range shot, the Spanish team took the lead by one goal!"

"Let's see what happens in the second half!"

"Oh! Conte made the first substitution adjustment!"

"Insigne replaces Candreva!"

"An excellent left winger from Naples, only 1.6 meters tall! Last season, he scored 13 goals in all competitions."

"Italy's formation should be 3-4-3!"

When Conte reappeared in the camera, the haze was swept away from his face, and his face was radiant.

With a confident attitude, it looks like he has found the key to breaking Spain.

beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The second half of the game officially started.

Italy ball.

Pellet kicks off and passes Parolo back.

The center and front fields of the formations of both sides immediately overlapped at the center circle line.

The delivery of football on the turf is much more stable than in the first half.

Bonucci made a long pass again.

Not looking for Pellet this time.

Find Insigne!

A left winger from Naples, his dribbling ability is one step higher than all his teammates!
Before catching the ball.

Almost all frontcourt teammates rushed towards his area.

"Insigne's strategic role is more obvious! He is the depth point of Italy's left attack."

"Look at Conte's change!"

"Go shopping on the left!"

"Grab a start to the second half!"

Li Kang was slightly shocked.

He didn't understand Conte's crazy way of playing.

But now the teammates have no time to react!
Insigne turned on the ball and began to charge.

His defensive ability is very good and does not meet Conte's tactical needs.

But after all, he is the strongest dribbling master active in the Apennine Peninsula.

Naples' left winger is the best blasting point for the last stand!

"Juanfran failed to intercept the ball!"

"Saul fills in!"

"Oops, there are too many attacking numbers on the left side of Italy!"

"Beautiful two over one!"

"Jari Kenny!"

"Football is back at Insigne's feet!"

"It's too fast!"

"Wipe into the restricted area!"

"Italy caught Spain by surprise!"

"Insigne deserves to be Naples' death three dwarfs and three dwarfs. He deserves to be Higuain's best partner!"

The little man in the blue jersey dribbled the ball into the Spanish team's penalty area!

Mignano was extremely nervous.

Bosque's expression was still calm, because he saw Li Kang's figure.

As long as the opponent's offensive is resolved, Italy will no longer be able to threaten our restricted area in the same way!
suddenly.

His eyes widened in panic.

In the Spanish restricted area.

De Gea is ready.

Ramos blocked Insigne's path.

After San Jose observed that Li Kang and Cazorla retreated to the vicinity, they quickly assisted in the defense.

pity.

Instantly close.

He slipped on the soles of his feet and couldn't control his center of gravity. The moment he fell to the ground, he kicked Insigne with his right foot!
The Napoli left winger fell to the ground.

The referee's whistle sounded in time.

At the Stade de France, cheers and exclamations erupted like landslides and tsunami!

"Penalty!"

"Insigne helped the team win a penalty!"

"Great chance for Italy to equalize!"

"Conte's adjustments had a miraculous effect in less than 3 minutes after the opening of the second half!"

"suspense!"

"This Western-Italian battle is still full of suspense!"

"Hey! Substitution? Conte made another substitution adjustment at this time!"

"We saw Zaza on the sidelines!"

"The Apennine genius of the past is called the combination of Dino Baggio and Christian Vieri!"

"Not surprisingly, he is the secret weapon of the Italian team!"

When Edel saw the number on the LED substitution board outside the middle circle, he walked straight off the field towards the nearest outside line.

Zaza quickly twirled his fingers towards his teammates.

Conte clenched his fists and drooped, and the night wind blew up the wet hem of his black suit.

hope.

Hope for an equalizer!
As long as the score is equalized, the balance of victory will be tilted towards Italy again!
The other side.

Mignano panicked and said anxiously: "Boss, Zaza had very few opportunities to play in Juventus last season, and the coaching staff lacks key information about him."

Bosque lowered his hands and said in a deep voice: "Calm down, Conte sent him on, he must be here to take a penalty kick, we have to trust De Gea."

Insigne and his teammates high-fived.

He is an Italian hero!

Just as he was about to pick up the ball and walk towards twelve yards, he saw Zaza's gesture.

After a little frustration, he tossed the ball to the nearest teammate.

Li Kang touched San Jose's hair.

The Spanish teammates hurriedly comforted the Basque central defender.

There is no way to blame him.

Morata relieved: "There is no time to be sad, this time the turf is really too slippery."

Zaza stood in front of the twelve-yard penalty spot.

Start to back off.

De Gea took a deep breath without making exaggerated movements.

"Sure enough, Zaza is Conte's secret weapon!"

"Italy's best chance to equalize!"

"Spain pin their hopes on De Gea!"

Surrounding the stands, the Italian fans sang loudly, and many elderly fans closed their eyes and prayed.

Italian Radio Television.

Maldini was absorbed.

Baggio looked away with a painful expression.

The shadows of the past still seem to linger in my heart.

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

Zaza stepped on the penalty area line and started a run-up.

Taking weird small steps, weird pace rhythm.

De Gea frowned and his pupils shrank. In his career, he has never seen anyone take a penalty kick like this!

A short run of 6 yards.

Like a marionette man, Zaza ran a full 18 steps,
His movements are so hilarious.

But no one laughed at the moment.

The Stade de France was dead silent.

That was the penalty kick that decided the direction of the game!
Bosque closed his eyes.

Conte looked cold.

Bah!
After a long 4 seconds, Zaza's left foot twitched violently!
The football set off the residual splash and flew towards the stands with a roar!
De Gea stood still, transfixed.

There was an uproar!

"Oops! The penalty was missed!"

"Italy's best chance to equalize!"

"Zaza knelt on the turf in pain, hoping that this shadow would not erode his life!"

"De Gea did a great job!"

Bosque breathed a sigh of relief.

Conte knelt on the ground, beating the turf angrily.

The Secret Weapon The secret weapon he was going to use against the Germans just failed!
Replaced Candreva and Eder.

The Italian team has already lost its ability to fight against Spanish sports and even positional warfare
It is impossible for Spain to be fooled a second time around Insigne's offensive routine!

Desperate play, last stand. Let the Azzurri's hope of victory even more elusive!

De Gea hits the goal.

He didn't think about the overall tactics like Buffon.

Just pass the ball to Lee Kang.

The next game.

For Spain, it has never been easier.

Insigne's defensive interception ability is far inferior to Candreva's.

Zaza, who has been out of battle for a long time, has almost no sense of presence.

Li Kang took control of the game.

The delivery of football on the turf has become more and more stable.

The combination of long and short advances easily tore apart the weak midfield of the Italian team.

Saul and the two full-backs are also playing more and more forward positions.

soon.

Spain besieged the Italian team in front of the penalty area!
Barzagli, Bonucci, and Chiellini tried their best to defuse the opponent's offensive.

They are very tired.

Buffon is also tired.

It wasn't until the rain stopped that they fully realized how terrifying the invincible warship controlled by Li Kang was.

Not just a deadly pass.

It's a speed-up change in the overall offensive rhythm.

Unless Verratti and Marchisio are present, there is no way to stop this Spain.

The 70th minute of the game.

Buffon struggles again to block Diego Costa's header!

The football popped off the baseline.

"Corner chance!"

"Li Kang. Oh! It was Cazorla who came to punish him."

"Should be a tactical corner."

"No, Spain has a lot of highs."

Cazorla raised his right hand.

There are already several sets of set-piece tactics that have been worked out.

Will not shoot.

Two-step approach.

At the moment of touching the ball, the supporting foot suddenly slipped.

Snapped!
The football fell weakly into the penalty area!
point before.

Bosque held down the yelling Mignano.

Conte's expression was slightly relieved.

He won't give up easily.

As long as they compete for the next point, Italy will get a chance to counterattack.

"Oh, after the rain, the turf is too wet, even a midfielder like Cazorla will slip!"

"Get ahead!"

"Li Kang's judgment on where the football will fall is too accurate."

Li Kang walked to the landing point in a few steps.

Slightly raised his head, looking at the football that was plummeting down.

There is no rotation.

Moderate strength.

From the perspective of God, the positions of Isco, Saul and others have already been observed.

There are many passing lines
suddenly.

In the field of vision, a bald phantom appeared again!
Insigne was the first to react, and rushed towards Li Kang with small steps.

Although he is short, he must interfere with the Spanish No. 6's shots!

Well, that kid must stop the ball and adjust again!
Didn't take a few steps.

He realized it was too late.

Stade de France.

Everyone followed Li Kang's movements and couldn't help holding their breath.

The red jersey fluttered in the night wind.

The blue sneakers are lifted slightly.

The football landed quietly on Li Kang's heels, and then jumped to around twelve yards.

It was an indescribably graceful movement.

It's like a superficial touch.

The killing intent that was cut off will be continued again.

Morata looked confused.

Chiellini was taken aback.

Unexpected!

The entire Italian defense line did not expect Li Kang to be able to send such an exquisite pick pass with his heel in that situation!
At the moment of lightning and flint.

The Chelsea striker lurking in the penalty area is struggling to take off!

No one can interfere with him!
The football lightly hit Diego Costa's forehead, turned into a sharp and violent phantom, and blasted towards the goal of the Italian team!

Can't pick out a flawless header!

Buffon guessed the direction correctly, but was still a few tenths of a second behind.

The purple gloves trembled slightly in the air.

The Azzurri's net was set off again!
2:0! ! !

Italy's last hope has been completely stifled!

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