Chapter 170: Touch the ball first
The game continues to be so stalemate, and time passes in this stalemate minute by second.
Seeing the 65th minute of the game, there were twenty-five minutes left before the end of the game, it can be said that the time left for Atletico Madrid was getting less and less, and the score on the scoreboard seemed to be broken, and it didn't move at all.
Simeone stood on the sidelines, paying great attention to the situation on the court, and constantly urging the players to press up and then up.
At this time, let alone Simeone, all Atletico Madrid fans need to consider not how many goals they can win, but whether they can win...
From Atletico Madrid looking forward to getting more goals before the game, to the moment it is enough to score one goal, Atletico Madrid's goal has been declining again and again.
But even if it is reduced to a minimum, it is very difficult to achieve it.
Because before coming to Madrid, Dortmund had already unified his mind for this game and prepared for half a week to defend.
Dortmund puts great effort into defense. He has also studied Atletico Madrid's offensive characteristics thoroughly, so he can be targeted when defending.
That's why they can withstand the home team's 65-minute bombing on the away game.
Of course, Zhou Yi is also indispensable for delaying time by playing passes and controlling the whole team.
In short, when the game was getting closer and closer, Atletico Madrid finally couldn't sit still. Simeone began to make substitutions and adjust, and the ones who were replaced were offensive players, which was a bet.
If you don't win at home, it will be more difficult to play away.
With twenty minutes left before the end of the game, Atletico Madrid finally topped the entire line.
The overall pressure on Dortmund did increase the defensive pressure on Dortmund, but in Zhou Yi's eyes, this also means more opportunities.
In his opinion, after Atletico Madrid pressed the entire line, the gap in their defense could be used to run...
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In the 73rd minute, Atletico Madrid formed a siege against Dortmund in the frontcourt, shooting three consecutive shots within two minutes, and the football has not yet gone out of bounds to form a dead ball. The game has been in progress, which has further aggravated the tension.
During this period, Dortmund fans felt like they were sitting on a boat on a stormy sea. The huge waves spread out from above their heads, and the pitiful dressing could be smashed to pieces at any time.
However, after Atletico Madrid's last shot was saved by Weidenfell, the football did not return to the feet of Atletico Madrid players, but fell to the Dortmund players.
Subotic directly pushed the ball out of the penalty area with his head.
Immediately after Sven Bend used his head to push the football forward.
After two consecutive aerial relays, the football came to Zhou Yi.
After Zhou Yi used his chest to remove the flying football, he did not choose to stop the ball, but lifted his foot and kicked the football still in the air directly to the side, where Gotze was retreating and participating in the defense.
After passing the ball, Zhou Yi did not stay in place, but turned around and ran forward.
Goze quickly passed the football back. Before Zhou Yi received the ball, he did not go to watch the football, but looked at the situation around him. Instead, he looked up and looked at the front.
When the football rolled in front of him, he did not stop the ball or adjust. Instead, he directly raised his right foot and kicked the football that was still rolling. His right foot accurately cut the left side of the football. The football that was rising into the air drew a very obvious arc in the air and turned to the right side of the court.
There Reus is running forward at high speed!
When Atletico Madrid players were pressing on the offense, the defense line was empty, and Zhou Yi's pass was very decisive and sudden, and there was no time for Atletico Madrid's defense line to react. So when Reus stepped forward, there was no Atletico Madrid player in front of him!
In other words, as long as he can get the ball down, it is likely to be a one-on-one ball directly facing goalkeeper Sun Pan!
"Zhou Yi - a beautiful transfer!" He Ping shouted excitedly. In the previous game, Zhou Yi always passed horizontally or backwards. There were too few passes like this that were so sharp and full of phenomena. Everyone stayed up late in front of the TV and just wanted to see such a pass?
Marcel Leif was very excited about the prospect of the ball: "Good ball! A fatal long pass! This is an opportunity that Dortmund is waiting for! Single shot! Single shot!!" If this ball is scored, Dortmund will not only take away a away goal from Atletico Madrid's home court, but also have a victory, and the probability of qualifying will be greatly increased.
As the football flew in the air, a huge harsh boo sounded over the Calderon Stadium.
Atletico Madrid fans also realized that danger was coming. The football in the air seemed to be the sword of Damocles hanging above their heads, descending little by little!
While Royce was running forward, he did not forget to look back at the flight route of the football.
Zhou Yi's kick added a strong spin to the football, and it was not easy to stop the ball.
If someone close to him, Reus wouldn't be sure to stop the ball and obey.
But now he doesn't have such troubles, because there is not even a single Atletico Madrid player within a radius of ten meters!
This is a real single shot!
He could stop the ball calmly, just like he was receiving Zhou Yi's pass during training.
He adjusted his step point, raised his right leg and hooked his ankle. When the flying football hit the inside of his foot, his right leg naturally moved outward, making a buffer, and at the same time pushed his right foot forward, sending the football forward.
So that the football will not be stopped directly at his feet, it will be difficult for him to control the ball when he is running at high speed.
Sure enough, the football jumped obediently on the turf in front of him. Although there was still jumping, this level of bounce could no longer be difficult for Reus. Because Reus, who slowed down slightly at the stop, his pace was slightly stable, immediately accelerated, caught up with the football, and rushed towards Atletico Madrid's penalty area.
At this time, Atletico Madrid's central defender Godin was still running desperately into the penalty area - he no longer cared about chasing Reus, after all, going back to the penalty area in a straight line is closer than chasing Reus on a diagonal line.
Just when Reus stopped the football, Sun Pan, who was in front of the goal, had already decisively abandoned the goal and attacked. He accelerated and rushed towards Reus, completely ignoring the gap behind him.
If Reus looked up at this time, he could see the gap behind Sun Pan, and then he could choose to shoot.
But unfortunately, Reus did not look up, and he focused all his attention on the football under his feet. When he adjusted the football and observed it again, Sun Pan was already close!
As soon as Reus entered the penalty area, Sun Pan rushed forward and did not give Reus any other moves at all. Sun Pan slid over and reached out to push the football under Reus' feet aside!
Reus had never expected that Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper was so fast. Facing Sun Pan who was rushing towards him, his brain could not think about what to do next. He tweaked the ball reflexively, but he didn't play football, but mentioned Sun Pan's arm. The football had already been tweaked by Sun Pan!
But how could Reus know so clearly? He kicked Sun Pan's arm and fell to the ground after losing balance. He raised his hands and shouted, hoping to attract the referee's attention.
This is a penalty kick!
He just entered the penalty area and was tripped to the ground by the opponent's goalkeeper. What is this not a penalty? This is absolutely true!
He fell to the ground and did not forget to look back at the referee.
But he didn't hear any whistle, maybe it was because the booing was too loud?
Next to him, Sun Pan had already climbed up from the ground and rushed out again as if he was sticking to the turf. Reus did not notice Sun Pan's actions. He was now waiting for the referee's whistle.
Since the boo is too loud and you can't hear the whistle, then look back.
Reus, who fell to the ground, turned over and could see the referee without looking back.
The referee actually... had no expression!
Not a penalty kick?!
He was a little shocked - how is this possible?! He obviously pulled me down...
Reus went to see Sun Pan again and found that Sun Pan had caught up with the football, and then kicked the football directly to the center back Godin who was returning to defense.
After doing all this, Sun Pan still has time to come back to find Royce, who was confused and growled at him: "Stop pretending, I hit the ball first!"
Over the Calderon Stadium, the previous harsh booing had turned into deafening cheers at this moment, and all Atletico Madrid fans were shouting Sun Pan's name.
The Spanish commentator had to try hard to increase his volume in such an environment so that he would not be overwhelmed by the cheers: "Sun Pan! He made a very, very critical save! He successfully stopped Dortmund's counterattack! The importance of this save is no less than a goal! If Atletico Madrid can win at home in the end, they should thank Sun Pan for this save! If they got a draw in the end, they still have to thank Sun Pan for this save, at least they did not fail because of this goal!"
Chapter completed!