Chapter 651: A brace is standard
The atmosphere during the halftime break is even more tense than during the game.
This is true in the locker rooms of both the Chinese and German teams.
Lippi and Loeff are carefully arranged in the locker rooms of both sides. Such a major World Cup semi-final is absolutely not allowed to have any problems in any detail.
After careful deployment, the two sides changed sides and fought again in the second half.
Within a few minutes of the second half, the Chinese team wanted to increase their speed, grab the start, and steal the German team.
However, after the three-minute battle, the Chinese team did not succeed.
Therefore, the Chinese team's strategy of starting the second half was declared a failure.
Immediately afterwards, the German team launched a fierce attack on the Chinese team's defense line, but since the German team did not invest too much force, their offensive distance was a bit far from breaking through the Chinese team's goal.
Their shots came more from the outside of the penalty area. Although some long shots seemed to be strong and strong, Zeng Cheng was very focused and did not give the German team the opportunity to score with long shots.
The Chinese team's offense still relies entirely on Xu Qi.
The most threatening attack on both sides in the second half came from Xu Qi. This time, Xu Qi cut across from the left and shot low, and Neuer reacted in time and decisively to save the ball from the baseline.
After completing a save against Xu Qi, Neuer shouted excitedly, wanting to make his condition even more excited.
On his arm, he was wearing the captain's armband.
After Ram retired, Neuer became the captain of the national team, and he is under great pressure now.
As time went on, the German team was somewhat eager to resolve the battle in ninety minutes, and their fronts were pressed before they started.
As for Xu Qi's defense, the German team gradually changed from being a mark to an offside tactic.
At the beginning, their tactics were indeed very effective, completely suppressing the Chinese team within five or six minutes in a row, and creating a very good scoring opportunity in the penalty area.
He even almost scored a goal.
Moreover, Xu Qi also fell into the offside trap of the German team when counterattacking twice in a row. One of them was that he was offside, and the other time was that when Xu Qi passed the ball to Gao Lin, Gao Lin fell into the offside trap.
However, Xu Qi's football quotient is quite high, so he naturally knows how to deal with the opponent's offside situation at this time.
The key now is whether Xu Qi gets the opportunity to counterattack first to tear the German team's defense line, or whether the German team takes the lead in strongly oppressing the Chinese team's defense line to break through the Chinese team's goal!
See who is faster!
Seventy-six minutes.
Reus on the wing completed the cross. In the middle, Thomas Muller jumped high and planned to score twice. However, Zeng Cheng attacked in time and directly used his two fists to hit the ball before Thomas Muller!
Now, Xu Qi retreated directly to the center circle and grabbed Khedira's side and controlled the kicked-out football.
Xu Qi sent his heel behind him and immediately turned around and crossed through Khedira's side, and the ball also crossed through Khedira's crotch.
In one moment, Xu Qi subdued Khdira.
In front of him were Hummels and Boateng who had already pressed forward to the center line!
Neuer also came to the outside of the penalty area when he attacked, but after seeing Xu Qi get the ball, Neuer naturally pulled back quickly. He was quite afraid of being hung by Xu Qi.
After all, Xu Qi's hanging door is very accurate, and he has been hung by Xu Qi more than once!
At this time, Xu Qi might have a little bit of heroism, or perhaps he was extremely sprinting at his own speed, so he rushed the ball twenty meters away with a sudden kick!
He just kicked the ball into the middle of Neuer, Boateng, Hummels and Xu Qi. Immediately afterwards, Xu Qi accelerated suddenly and rushed forward!
Super fast startup speed...
Just like Ronaldo in Barcelona, he forced himself to break through the opponent's defense line.
It was also like the scene where Pato, who represented AC Milan, made a big stride in Barcelona's entire defense line at Camp Nou six or seven years ago...
Swish!
Xu Qi rushed in front, Neuer pulled back a few steps, and found that Xu Qi had actually dribbled forward, and gave up the retreat, and ran out immediately afterwards. He felt that his speed should be able to break the ball before Xu Qi.
Although Boateng and Hummels on both sides were both long legs and tall central defenders, their speed was not so fast, and they were left behind by Xu Qi in an instant!
Next is the showdown between Xu Qi and Neuer.
Another classic scene is about to appear...
Xu Qi wore the red jersey at the home court of the Chinese team, flying like a flame burning.
Neuer, on the other hand, wore the exclusive jersey of a German goalkeeper, which was crisper and greener than the turf...
This guy seemed to be integrated with the turf, running on the court, but it was hard to see.
Sure enough, Xu Qi's speed was still faster.
When Neuer saw that he could not break the ball first, he immediately slipped over and let himself lie down and expand the defense area as much as possible.
However, Xu Qi took the ball first, so Neuer was in lingering.
Xu Qi did not have any fancy moves at all, and directly rubbed the ball with his feet. After the ball flew into the air, he jumped over Neuer who was flying over.
Hanging door!
Outside the penalty area, facing Neuer who was attacking, Xu Qi chose the safest way to shoot. He did not change to Neuer, but chose this way to ensure that everything was foolproof!
This is not an exhibition match, this is the semi-final of the World Cup. This is an excellent opportunity that may lead the Chinese team to victory. Xu Qi will never allow himself to waste it!
The ball drew a beautiful arc, and everyone was waiting for the moment when the ball fell. They were willing to see where the football ended up falling.
Is it inside or outside the goal?
Xu Qi didn't watch the ball at all. He had already opened his arms and was about to hug his teammates who were rushing over.
In his opinion, it is impossible not to miss this ball!
He has the best balls he raised!
brush!
The ball really fell into the goal and bounced on the ball net, and the score was rewritten!
Two to one, Xu Qi scored twice again!
Scoring twice has almost become Xu Qi's standard goal number!
Someone joked that in the future, it would be better to win the second goal.
Neuer stared at the ball entering the goal with wide eyes. Although he knew that the moment Xu Qi kicked the ball out, he was still extremely shocked and unwilling to accept the scene.
He fell in front of Xu Qi again, as if he had become accustomed to it.
At this time, Xu Qi's national teammates also rushed towards Xu Qi and hugged Xu Qi. The Chinese team led the way and the German team fell behind. The situation was even more beneficial to the Chinese team.
At the same time, this is Xu Qi's thirteenth goal in this World Cup!
13.
This number is indeed quite shocking. Zidan scored 13 goals for the French national team at the 1954 World Cup in Sweden.
This is the record of the most goals scored in a single event in the history of the World Cup football world.
Now, there is another name to add to this record, Xu Qi!
His goals were also 13.
Of course, Xu Qi's World Cup journey is not over yet.
Regardless of whether the Chinese team can reach the finals or not, the Chinese team still has one game to play, but the difference between the third and fourth place and the finals.
The number 13 is very promising to be broken.
Chapter completed!