The strongest winger

Chapter 499 Another gatepost!

"Ai and Wang are both in very good condition!" Paul saw that Wang Xiaolei directly resolved Kaka's long-range shot, and he didn't even give a corner kick. This performance is simply top-notch!

Flores didn't answer, just nodded casually, and he focused on how to break through AC Milan's defensive system of three midfielders, because he had already noticed from Aiello's threatening header that the attack was just accidental.

As long as Gattuso concentrates in the subsequent games and no longer pounces like before, there should be no problem in defending Aiello, after all, Gattuso's defensive ability is there.

No matter how strong Ai Luo's personal ability is, AC Milan's defenders are not fighting alone, but a solid defensive system linked together, using the tacit understanding between each other to complete the defense.

And the next game seemed to confirm Flores' guess.

Aiello never got the same opportunity as before, because Gattuso didn't pounce at all, his self-regulation ability was very good, facing Ailuo's offense, he just stood firmly in his defensive position.

This defensive position happened to be Aiello's cut-in route, which made him very uncomfortable. Sometimes even if he successfully broke through Gattuso, Ambrosini or Nesta would quickly step forward to make up for Aiello's breakthrough.

Of course, AC Milan's defenders also pay more attention to the place of their fouls. Aiello's free kicks are still quite influential in European football, and according to the data given by UEFA, Aiello's set-piece scoring rate is the highest in the top five European leagues. On average, he scored a goal every five times.

After Ai Luo's point was blocked, Valencia's offense slowly developed from the left to the middle and right. Ai Luo's point can only be regarded as a fulcrum now, to drive the position of AC Milan's defensive players, which is the so-called consumption of their physical energy.

You must know that the four members of AC Milan's defense line are all over 130 years old, and physical fitness is naturally a weakness.

Generally speaking, in the opening 10 minutes, the two sides in the final were inseparable. Except for the two opportunities that threatened the goal in the first 3 minutes of the opening, they did not get any decent opportunities.

Flores regretted watching David Villa who could only run around in front of him. If he knew it, he would start with Morientes and let David Villa be the surprise soldier.

The 1-meter Morientes can also be used as a post-style center when the team has no chance. Now David Villa is completely caught in Maldini's defensive quagmire, giving people the feeling that he can't use his strength.

Sure enough, ginger is still old and spicy.

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As the game progressed, after AC Milan's defenders became familiar with Valencia's offensive routines, their defensive system gradually stabilized. Whether they faced Aiello or David Silva's two side breakthroughs, they would be in a complete defensive system.

The neutral fans in the stands thought that the game would be driven by Valencia's Aiello and AC Milan's Kaka with a crazy offensive rhythm. What they didn't expect was that AC Milan used their housekeeping skills to defend and counterattack.

The game got a little dull.

The three midfielders and four defenders in the midfield directly disintegrated Valencia's offensive system. Unless there is an accident, it is really difficult to pose a threat to AC Milan's goal.

In these ten minutes, Ai Luo has broken through the AC Milan players who were defended four times in a row and destroyed the ball.

This also makes Aiello more cautious when dribbling the ball, but as he is careful, he will always have less strength when waving the ball, and the less strength will directly allow Gattuso, who is defending closely, to take advantage of it.

Of course, when Valencia's offense was disturbed, AC Milan's offense did not benefit. After all, they sent seven players in defense, that is, Kaka, Seedorf and Inzaghi were left in the frontcourt.

Needless to say, Inzaghi belongs to the kind of player who waits for an opportunity, so AC Milan's offense is basically completed by using Kaka's speed and Seedorf's running position, but the two's playing style has long been thoroughly studied by Valencia's defenders, so it is normal to fall into a stalemate.

In addition to the die-hard supporters of Valencia and AC Milan, the neutral fans who came to the scene collectively booed and booed harshly. They used this method to protest that both sides in the final were paying too much attention to defense.

They didn't buy tickets to watch the finals live to watch the defense.

That's why many fans would rather watch a group match than a final, it's so boring...

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After another 3 minutes, Valencia intercepted AC Milan's forward pass from the backcourt. This time, neither Kaka nor Seedorf stepped forward to interfere. Therefore, after receiving the ball, Albelda could calmly bring the ball forward and look up to observe the movement of his teammates. Like the previous offense, every time AC Milan switched from offense to defense, the defensive forces subconsciously hoarded on the right, which is Valencia's offensive left.

Albelda found that there was no chance to pass the threatening ball forward. In order to control the rhythm of the attack, he passed the football to Ballack who wanted the ball in front.

It is difficult to move forward until the area 30 meters away from AC Milan's goal, because in this space, there are people everywhere. If there is room for passing the ball, it is either a return pass or a wide pass.

However, the final goal of the attack from the side is still the center, so AC Milan's defenders always focus on the defense of the center. Basically, there is only one full-back on the side. Their defensive idea is to allow crosses and not cut inside.

David Silva on the right looked up to observe the gap in the penalty area, but the result disappointed him, so he could only pull the ball back with his right foot and pass the ball back to the organizer Albelda.

Ai Luo originally saw David Silva on the wing and was ready to go forward to find an opportunity, but the latter chose to pass the ball back, so he could only run back, otherwise he would fall into AC Milan's offside trap.

But this time he did not pull to the side as usual, but made eye contact with David Villa. The two changed positions. Now Aiello is standing in the center position, which immediately made Maldini feel a lot of pressure. At the same time, it also made Gattuso, who had been marking Aiello, at a loss.

At this moment, Albelda made a long pass to Del Horno from the left at high speed, but he used the flexibility of his ankle to suddenly pass the ball to Aiello, who was leaning against Maldini with his back.

Seeing the football rolling over, Aiello squatted down naturally, with his left arm resting on Maldini's left elbow, preventing him from going around to defend. This action also made Maldini give up his plan to go around, because Aiello can completely use the loophole of Maldini's stepping forward, leaning on his back to leak the ball behind him, and at the same time, he can complete the turn and face the goal.

Maldini is experienced and naturally would not have such an amateur defense, so he chose to resist Aiello and wait for the support of his teammates, because the defenders on his side ran to this side after sensing Albelda's passing intention.

Ai Luo didn't understand what Maldini was thinking, and took a step forward with his left arm supporting the strength of the latter's arm. Maldini thought that Ai Luo wanted to draw the defender out, so he didn't follow.

But... does Ai Luo really want to meet the ball and pull the defender away?
Do not!
While moving forward, the arch of his right foot faced the incoming ball and suddenly slammed the ball to the left rear of his body, then kicked his right foot on the ground, and his body also turned around, facing the goal. Maldini didn't know what Ai Luo was thinking?Turning everything around, trying to block the connection between Ai Luo and football.

But what he didn't expect was that Ai Luo's explosive power was so good. When Ai Luo took the first step, the second step came like a shadow, and Maldini could only subconsciously make a defensive move, falling to the ground and shoveling.

Aiello reacted very quickly. Facing the goal, he swiped the ball to the right with the outer instep of his right foot, letting the football leave Maldini's control range until his right foot reached the extreme point. Then he dunked the ball into the penalty area with the inner instep of his right foot, and he jumped up accordingly, preparing to avoid Maldini's sliding tackle.

Maldini, who is nearly 40 years old, has a lot of experience in the game. Naturally, he will not let Ai Luo break through and enter the penalty area, because the team will be very passive.

beep~~~
The German referee Herbert van der decisively blew the whistle in his mouth, and then mercilessly gave the AC Milan captain a yellow card.

Maldini didn't complain for himself, because he was very clear about his actions. On the contrary, it was Ai Luo's breakthrough just now that made him feel a little uneasy. If Ai Luo assisted himself in the next game, he would be in trouble.

Although he has never scored a goal with a free kick directly above the arc of the penalty area, Ai Luo still chose to try. After all, he is in excellent form today. Maybe he will actually score a goal then?
Facing the three penalty players standing in front of the football, AC Milan, Aiello, David Silva and Ballack, set up a five-person wall. Of course, two Valencia players were stuffed in it, and it seemed that they were preparing to demolish the wall.

Looking at the wall of people vying for positions, the local commentator in Italy became nervous and had a bad feeling in his heart: "AC Milan pushed out a wall of five people, but Valencia squeezed in two."

At this moment, the referee blew his whistle.

It starts with David Silva running over the football, but he doesn't touch it, then Ballack runs up and doesn't touch the football, so it's just Aiello.

In the previous collection of free kicks directly breaking the net, Aiello's free kicks flew over the wall, so when Ai Luo reached the final step of the run-up, AC Milan's wall jumped up desperately, but ignored the change of Albiol who was squeezed in the middle.

And Ai Luo's shooting route is above Albiol. The football is like a fired shell, flying straight to the upper right corner of the goal without any rotation in the air.

Dida, who was sticking to the middle of the goal and slightly to the right of the sudden football, did not respond at all.

However, the sound of 'clang' made him feel like a heavy burden.

(End of this chapter)