Chapter 627: Win the first game
No one expected that Mallorca would complete such a big victory at home. Just 35 minutes in the first half, Mallorca had already led the previously arrogant Barcelona three goals. Although Barcelona sent most of the substitutes, people would not care about this. They would only see that Mallorca had almost talked and laughed at his home court...
Rijkaard looked at the situation on the court helplessly. He had no other ideas. After all, these players on Barcelona are much worse than the usual main players, while Mallorca retains at least 80% of their strength. At the same time, their condition is also excellent. Compared with the game at the beginning of the season, it is a bit worse than the boss...
And even if it is too late to substitution now - is there any point in substitution? Even if three main players are sent to win, they may not be able to get it. It is better to just use these substitutes to launch a counterattack to waste the opponent's physical fitness and prepare more for the next game... Don't be ashamed of your current face, and make plans for the next game.
Rijkaard was already planning to replace Van Bronhorst and Ronaldo and other main players, so that they could rest and rest well, give up this game, and prepare for the next game. As a result, after the halftime break, he was stunned to find that Jose changed three people in one breath, replaced Kaka with Silva, Mendeta and Guysa, the three main players, Iniesta and Torres, also began to prepare for the next game...
"Damn it, it's so fucking bullying..." Although Rijcard's current cultivation has been much better than when he was a player, his temper has never been good after all, otherwise he wouldn't have spitted on the court with Waller. Seeing that Jose wants face and inner strength, Rijcard's temper has also risen. It doesn't matter what, Jose can't take all the benefits...
He immediately replaced Esquero with right-back Gabrie, and the lineup changed from 433 to crazy 334, hoping to win back the score and even score a few more goals - Mallorca has no place to substitutions. If he can score one or two goals, Mallorca, who lacks adjustment methods, might collapse, and he might accidentally break the record of unbeaten at home - at that time Jose would steal the chicken and lose the rice!
However, it is obvious that Jose was ready during the break. After the second half, Mallorca adopted a relatively conservative defensive counterattack tactic and began to withdraw players. Only Gu Isa was the first to the front, Van Persie retreated to the midfield to help connect the midfield. Silva and Mündeta on both wings formed the main force of the counterattack, and the other players began to shrink defense - Mallorca's two full-backs were better at defense, and they did not participate in the attack in the first half, and this time they reclaimed in the back. Mallorca instantly changed from offensive formation to defensive formation...
Barcelona launched a crazy counterattack. The number of shots they created in the second half was more than that of Mallorca. However, Mallorca, who reclaimed the defense, fully demonstrated the characteristics of these four defenders. Matthias and Vidic complemented each other, and at the same time they completely controlled the high-altitude ball. Even if Rijkaard replaced Larson with a more standard center, Maxi Lopez, and strengthened the impact in the penalty area, he could not grab any opportunity from these two strong defenders. The two full-backs blocked any opportunity Barcelona could break into the penalty area, and the cross was for you to pass. In addition, a Sissoko who ran back and forth and a calm replacement Alonso, Mallorca's defensive lineup was really no worse than any team that was good at defense...
However, in this case, Barcelona also showed their strength and form. Although most of them were substitutes, they were still one of the teams with the best offensive capabilities in Europe. They were beaten unmanned by Mallorca in the first half, mainly because they could not defend Mallorca's attack, and Mallorca controlled Barcelona's counterattack very well, especially when suppressing Barcelona in the midfield, which made Barcelona's strikers unable to get an offensive opportunity. This is the biggest reason for the one-sidedness.
Now that Mallorca takes the initiative to retreat, he gives up his midfield. Barcelona's midfielder has begun to find space for possession and continues to create opportunities for the frontcourt. With support behind him, Ronaldo began to live. This season is Ronaldo's peak season. When he has the ball under his feet, he immediately brought huge lethality to Mallorca's defense.
After nearly twenty minutes of attack, Barcelona finally seized the opportunity. Ronaldo took the ball at the front of the penalty area and attracted the attention of most Mallorca defenders. Then he used a wonderful pass to play with a finger to Van Buronhorst who was assisting on the left. Van Buronhorst, who was not defended, made a cross with an excellent landing point. The ball fell between the two defenders. Messi, who was inserted in the middle, quickly fell to the ground and shot against the falling ball. Faced with this close-range tackle, Van der Sar could no longer save. The ball flew into the goal from him, and Barcelona scored a point!
Recovering a point made Barcelona's up and down momentum boost. They then began to launch a more fierce attack. Rijkaard replaced Edmilson with Deco to strengthen the organizational ability of the midfield. After Deco came on the court, he tested Van der Sar's reflex nerve with a long shot. Mallorca was not to be outdone. Although he was suppressed by Barcelona, he was also constantly launching counterattacks. In the 73rd minute, Silva passed the ball to the front of the penalty area. Van Persie, who followed, volleyed the ball and hit the far post, scaring the substitute goalkeeper Hallcra in a cold sweat.
Next, Silva forced a cross-leading position after breaking through on the left, and then shot hard at the front of the penalty area. The ball was swept hard by Hallkra and then hit the crossbar and bounced back to the penalty area. Gu Isa immediately followed up and shot, but Oleg, who was returning to defense, blocked the ball with his body.
In the 78th minute, Deco made a pass with a very penetrating pass in the middle. After Messi received the ball, he stopped suddenly and turned around to get rid of Alonso who came to defend, and then dribbled the ball forward. When Matthias and Sissoco's attention were attracted by this little flea, Messi sent the ball straight into the penalty area while running. Esquero took the opportunity to break into the penalty area. Vidic, who rushed to defend from the side, knocked Esquero to the ground in desperation. The referee's whistle sounded - a penalty kick!
Hundreds of Barcelona fans immediately cheered loudly. If this penalty was scored, it would be from 3 to 0 to 3 to 2 - this is already a sign of a reversal! Besides, even if there is no reversal, even a score of 3 to 2 will be a good result, because Barcelona played at home in the second leg, and it is very likely to equalize the score at that time!
Ronaldo came up to take the penalty kick. Although Van der Sar judged the correct direction, Ronaldo played this penalty kick very tricky. The ball almost flew into the goal against the post. Van der Sar once thought he could touch the ball, but he still just touched it, which was not enough to change the direction of the ball flying!
Three to two! Rijkald jumped up from his seat, waved his fists hard, shouted loudly at the field, and kept waving his arms, shouting loudly at the field: "Continue to attack! Try to equalize the score, and even win!"
His roar makes sense. Although there are still ten minutes left before the end of the game, Barcelona's momentum is a huge reversal. An idea emerged in all Barcelona fans - perhaps Jose's miraculous unbeaten home games will be a stop today!
But Jose, sitting in the home team's coach's seat, sat firmly on Diaoyutai, without any worries - he was not pretending to be calm, but not worried at all - now Barcelona are playing crazy, their gap in the backcourt is so large but they turn a blind eye. Rijcard did not pay attention to the gap in the backcourt at this time, and all hopes will become shady at the last moment!
After the kick-off, Mallorca began to step back and forth in the backcourt, luring Barcelona to attack even more - now Barcelona is indeed attacking very well, even the two central defenders are constantly assisting forward, and the backcourt blockbuster gap - Rijkaard may not be unaware of this, but he believes that Mallorca does not have fast players in the frontcourt now, especially after Kaka gets off the court...
But he ignored one person. Silva - for Rijkald, Silva was just an unknown baron, but in fact he was also a very fast winger, especially before his serious injury - after his serious injury, Silva began to gradually move closer to an organizational midfielder, but before being injured, he was a pure winger, a person who relied on speed and breakthrough to make a living...
The neglect of Silva made Rijkaard swallow the bitter fruit in the 85th minute.
Van Bronhorst's cross was shot forward again and this time, Matthias threw his head out of the penalty area. Alonso received Matthias' clearance ball, and then at the moment of turning around, he raised his foot and passed the ball over!
The ball flew directly to the left. Barcelona's right-back Gabriel had already left the court. Now their entire right was empty. Silva inserted it at high speed, lifted his foot and removed the cross, and then began to break through along the left at high speed!
Rush! Rush! Rush! Amid the shouts of Mallorca fans throughout the game, Silva ran faster and faster, and then broke through to the sideline of the penalty area, and then dribbled the ball and cut inside!
Edmilson, who finally returned to defense, rushed over and wanted to block Silva's forward route. At this moment, Silva chose to cross and the ball flew into the penalty area. Seeing that Gu Isa behind him was about to receive Silva's pass without defense, Edmilson raised his arm and blocked the ball with his hand...
The referee's whistle sounded, a penalty kick!
Edmilson kept shaking his head. At that moment, he didn't expect anything else. He just wanted to stop this cross, but gave the opponent a penalty kick... The referee was still merciless and just gave him a yellow card, but the penalty kick could not be escaped.
Both Torres and Kaka were off the court, and Mallorca's third penalty kicker was Alonso. He took the ball handed to him by the referee, and then made a final victory in one go - four to two, Mallorca won the first of three matches!
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