Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 113 Counterattack ([-])

Figo switched the ball to his right foot and rushed forward. After approaching the 30-meter area, whether it is a long shot or a shot to Morientes and Guti in front, it is a good choice, but the Portuguese still has some Selfishly, Zidane's arrival took away a lot of brilliance. At this time, he wanted to score the first goal by himself to reap the cheers of tens of thousands of spectators at the Bernabéu Stadium.

Carvalho, who had entered the anaerobic state too early, could no longer remain calm, but he knew that if Real Madrid's No. [-] couldn't be stopped, Porto would be in a four-on-four crisis near the penalty area, and the young central defender didn't care about the man in front of him. Is it the flag figure of Portugal, who exhaled the last breath of stale air in his chest while running, and then completely threw his body out.

Figo, who had already started to adjust his pace, didn't notice the figure rushing from the side. When he was about to shoot directly from a long distance, he was tackled by Carvalho with the ball and rolled hard on the ground three to five times. , but Figo didn't seem to be injured, he just rubbed his legs twice and stood up.

The referee's whistle sounded at the right time, but he didn't show a yellow card as Figo expected. Carvalho's action looked fierce. In fact, the left leg that caused the contact was always firmly attached to the ground. In this way, there was no damage to Real Madrid's No. [-]'s ankle.

Figo was ashamed to get angry with the Portuguese youngsters. Others didn't think so. The Real Madrid generals gathered around the referee for an explanation. In their opinion, Porto's defensive action was too big, and they had to be warned again with a yellow card. Several backcourt players, but what Guti said in a hurry was a bit harsh, which made the referee feel offended. He curled his lips and simply awarded a free kick.

The referee has already made a decision. Saying more will only cause trouble for himself. Zidane stopped the emotional teammate. This free kick is 25 meters away from the goal. The position slightly to the left is quite good, which is very suitable for Real Madrid. Among a few right-footed shooters.

They covered their mouths and discussed for a while. After learning that Figo's right foot was not affected, Zidane didn't say anything more. The Portuguese's free kick was recognized by everyone in Barcelona. His shooting accuracy is quite high, and he is always the first penalty shooter in the Real Madrid team. This pick is set by Bosque, and there is no dispute.

Ten yards away from the penalty spot, the referee set up a six-person wall. In order to guard against possible headers, Baier directed the central defenders to beware of several high points of Real Madrid. The full backs and midfielders Lined up in a row, Young and Deco, who were relatively short, were placed on the far side of the human wall, and they would not block the goalkeeper's sight.

This free kick has a wide field of vision, and there are many choices that can be made. Baier’s mood is also very nervous, and he keeps yelling at his teammates to adjust their positions. Real Madrid’s penalty shooters are all right-footed players, whether it is Zidane or Figo. , must be careful of their rubbing shots directly to the near corner.

Figo stood on the left side of the ball and took four or five steps back. When he needs to pursue angles, he doesn't like too long run-ups. Excessive force will affect his grasp of accuracy. The Bernabéu stadium is already quiet Down, Real Madrid fans do not want the noise to interfere with the Portuguese's play.

Real Madrid's No. [-] did not adopt a quick run-up method. His legs were firmly on the turf. When his left foot was at the predetermined position, his whole body only tilted about ten degrees. When his arms were swinging, Figo Swinging his right leg sideways, the ball didn't fly in the direction of the wall, but circled a huge arc towards the far corner.

Baia made an early move to the left when he saw the direction of the ball flying through the crowd. After crossing his legs, he jumped up and stretched out his left arm towards the far post, but Figo's Rubbing the shot from the inside of the foot caused the ball to produce a very fast inward rotation, reaching the top of the arc halfway through the flight and drilling into the goal.

Baier judged the right direction and made a flying save by moving ahead of time, but the angle of the free kick taken by Figo was too tricky, almost spinning in from the junction of the crossbar and goalpost. The raised body could no longer stay in the air, and he could only watch helplessly as the ball flew slowly over his fingertips.

Baia didn't make any protective moves when he landed, but even though he hit the turf so heavily, he still seemed to be able to hear the "swish" sound of the ball sliding through the net. The stadium was boiling, and the Porto players hung their heads in silence.

Real Madrid 1:0 Porto, Figo created a free kick at the front of the penalty area and made the penalty himself. The tricky angle brought by the big arc and the far post made his national teammate Vitor Baia only become On the background board, Figo looked around the Bernabéu stadium and waved to the fans in every stand.

The players of Real Madrid did not celebrate crazily. From their point of view, it is only natural to win against an opponent of Porto's level, and scoring goals is a matter of course. Instead, the celebration with a large number of troops is a bit of a loss, so only Li Figo compares The nearby Zidane, Morientes and Guti came over and gave the Portuguese a high-five, and the other players had already returned to their own half.

Baia got up and picked the ball out of the net. Even though the teammates next to him were reassuring that the conceded goal was not his responsibility, the captain of Porto was still in a very depressed mood. During the national team training, he defended Figo. I lost my temper, and I don't know why this guy's free kick skills become much stronger when he comes to the club's game.

Not long after the start of the second half, Porto was hit hard by the opponent, and the mood of the players declined significantly. Mourinho saw it in his eyes and was anxious. He knew that morale was important at this stage of the game. Sex is far greater than anything else, and it is necessary to rejuvenate the Porto players on the field anyway.

"It's nothing to worry about being scored. Focus on it. Real Madrid is not an Italian team. They will attack again soon. Don't forget what I told you, 'cut the wolf'!"

Costinia and the others focused their attention on Zidane and Figo who were running ahead again. It was not difficult to "kill the wolf", but the most difficult thing was to let these two great gods obediently hand the ball to Guti. , in order to complete this premise, they must make greater efforts.

From "simple" man-to-man defense to inductive defense that requires more support from golfers, taking this step represents a transformation in the realm of defensive players. Among the true defensive masters, there is not a single reckless man who uses it to dominate behavior It is always the brain that is running fast, not the two thighs that are shoveled out and ignored.

With this kind of defensive player, Porto can really compete with the top teams. As theoretically weak, they can hold back their fangs like boxers who use defense to preserve their strength in the ring, but they must ensure that they Still has the capital to throw a big punch.

In order not to be directly knocked down by Real Madrid's next punch, Porto will counterattack from now on!

(End of this chapter)