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Chapter 1014 The post-Barcelona era is here!

"The crisis in Barcelona has arrived!"

Gao Han said calmly in the office of the Saint-Germain León training base in Paris.

At this moment, the 20th round of La Liga was broadcast live on the TV. Chinatown played against Barcelona at home, and the time was just about to enter the halftime break, which gave Gao Han and others more time to summarize the first half.

One to two, this is the score at the end of the first half.

There is no doubt that Barcelona continues to occupy the ball possession on the court, dominating the game with nearly twice the ball possession rate of Chinatown. Moreover, they scored two goals in a row within half an hour, Messi and Ibrahimovic scored goals one after another, and performed well.

But sometimes, data can be deceptive.

If we look at the beginning, Barcelona did play more actively, and the rapid and diverse offense made the visiting team's offense very sharp. Pochettino's team continued to adopt the high-pressure and oppression tactics without giving in, but the price was very painful.

Less than a minute into the game, Messi got a one-on-one opportunity to successfully counter-offside. Behind Ibrahimovic's pick-up pass, Messi easily faced goalkeeper De Gea directly, but Messi's shot failed to break through the goal and was slightly off.

But soon, another cross from Alves on the right side, Messi deliberately leaked the front of the penalty area. Ibrahimovic got the ball and drifted past Godin, directly shot from outside the penalty area, and pierced through Chinatown's goal.

After a disadvantage in the beginning, Chinatown quickly launched a counterattack. First, he took advantage of a set-piece opportunity in the frontcourt and Griezmann scored his first shot, but unfortunately he hit the side net and failed to score. Then Hazard passed the ball. Griezmann shot from a long shot from the edge of the penalty area, but it was slightly off.

Barcelona quickly reorganized, Xavi began to exert force, and a precise straight pass, tearing open the defense line of Chinatown again. Messi inserted into the penalty area and pushed the ball from close range in front of the goal, 2-0.

After that, both sides had offensive and defense. Chinatown scored once, but was called by the referee and then first. Barcelona also had a very threatening attack. Messi shot the goal but hit the post.

When the game reached the 41st minute of the first half, Chinatown counterattacked on the right. Danilo dribbled the ball along the right side of the penalty area and directly crossed it. Griezmann grabbed the first landing point, then headed the ball and flew to the top of the penalty area.

After Pelle used his body to block two central defenders from Barcelona, ​​he stopped the ball with his chest and turned around and passed it to the left side. Hazard quickly inserted it and directly hit a far corner with his left foot, scoring a key goal for Chinatown.

After that, Chinatown had another chance. After Isco passed the ball, Hazard kicked 12 meters away from the goal on the left side of the penalty area, but was saved by goalkeeper Valdes.

Looking at the entire first half, if we analyze it from the data and scores, Barcelona undoubtedly had the advantage, especially the two goals in the first half hour and the possession rate of more than 60% were undoubtedly quite desperate things.

I believe that all people who watch the game live broadcast will not feel this way. On the contrary, they will feel that Barcelona and Chinatown are not much different. The two teams have offense and defense, and they look similar.

Even, to some extent, Chinatown played more passionately than Barcelona.

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"They are unbeaten in 19 rounds this season, and their record of 18 wins and one draw is only a little worse than us. Bilanova's team has been well organized in both offense and defense. Judging from the data, it is absolutely impeccable."

Sergio Garcia took Gao Han's words and analyzed the game in depth.

Paris Saint-Germain is aiming for the Champions League this season, and teams like Barcelona will be Paris Saint-Germain's rivals.

"If we study Barcelona's player data in depth, it is not difficult to find that this season, whether it is player running or oppressing in the midfield or frontcourt, Bilanova is consciously weakening, and their overall control is declining."

Gao Han nodded and agreed with Sergio Garcia's analysis.

"In fact, Guardiola already knows what you said. The same group of players have been playing football together for so many years and have won so many honors. It is a matter of time before they show their fatigue. Puyol and Xavi are both quite old. With success and fame, it is difficult for them to maintain the high-intensity pressing and oppression they had before."

"But the contradiction is that Guardiola's success in Barcelona is based on the players' tireless running and oppressing their opponents. Moreover, they are not only oppressing the opponent's players and seizing favorable positions, but also maintaining close contact with their teammates, which makes Barcelona's offense and defense change faster."

"Bilanova's change is understandable. It is unreasonable to continue to maintain the high-intensity pressing and pressure tactic after the players get old and show their fatigue. However, judging from the performance of this game, they have weakened too significantly in pressing and pressure, and it is probably because there is a relationship within the team."

Even Guardiola was unable to take action against the players in the team when she was there. As an assistant coach, Biranova was naturally even worse. What's more, Biranova's health was also a problem. She had been traveling between the hospital and the team, and Lula could not control the team's stars at all.

Judging from the situation in the first half, Chinatown will definitely have a chance in the second half. It depends on whether Pochettino can adjust it and how Biranova plans to deal with it.

"Ilia Lamendi is in good shape this game. He obviously has more experience in playing Barcelona." Zidane also spoke and analyzed.

"Many teams encounter Barcelona and are often difficult to deal with in restraining Messi, but Ilia La Mendi's position in this game is very smart. Not only does it often block Messi's inner cutting route, but it also often pushes forward and oppresses Xavi."

After pausing, Zidane said again: "I don't know if you have noticed it. Messi cut in several times. When he received the pass from Xavi and Iniesta, Ilia Lamendi stood in front of Messi and protected the defense well. He did not give Messi a chance. I think this should be further strengthened in the second half."

"As long as Messi and Ibrahimovic are frozen, there will be a complete play in the second half."

Gao Han and Sergio Garcia looked at each other and laughed at each other.

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As it turns out, Pochettino also saw what Zidane said.

After the second half began, Chinatown was consciously freezing Messi and Ibrahimovic.

With the two most threatening players in the frontcourt frozen, Barcelona has control over the ball, but lacks penetration and cannot make a sharp attack. Instead, Chinatown frequently seizes Barcelona's mistakes to launch a counterattack.

In the 55th minute, Chinatown counterattacked. After Griezmann and Danilo formed a cooperation on the right, they made a cross from the right and were blocked from the baseline to form a corner kick. Griezmann took the corner kick himself.

This time the free throw landing point was very accurate. Miranda headed the ball to the back point in the penalty area. Hazard faced the incoming ball without anyone defending, and directly shot through Valdes' goal again.

Two consecutive goals were almost in the same position, and Alves' defense in this game was indeed difficult to satisfy.

But after winning two goals in a row, Chinatown was unstoppable and continued to chase Barcelona to attack.

The momentum shown by the home team once made Barcelona very afraid and had to adopt a more conservative stance.

Both sides continued to attack and defend each other, and both teams also made frequent substitution adjustments.

Pochettino replaced young player Morata to replace center Pelle in the frontcourt.

Although the Italian center did not score in this game, he made great contributions to the team's first goal, which fully reflects his tactical value in the team.

He doesn't score goals, but he can help his teammates score goals.

Hazard, who scored twice, continued to stay on the field and still performed very actively.

The game entered the injury stoppage stage, and the two-minute stoppage time made everyone start to doubt that the game will likely end in a draw.

But unexpectedly, in the first minute of stoppage time, Hazard was cut off from the left, forming an outbound ball.

Alex Sandro took the ball out of bounds. After Isco received the ball on the left, he brought the ball out under the double-team of two Barcelona defensive players, and passed the ball with a left foot on the left side of the penalty area.

Morata quickly threw Pique away and inserted it, and a close shot, sending the ball into Valdes' goal again.

Barcelona's goalkeeper made a fatal mistake and he could have attacked, but he hesitated.

Three to two, Chinatown reversed Barcelona at the last moment!

This is also Barcelona's first loss since the season.

The entire Brock Stadium was completely crazy, and more than 10,000 Chinatown fans shouted wildly.

Young player Morata was so excited that he rushed to the sidelines and excitedly celebrated with his teammates who were catching up.

After this game, he will surely become famous with one goal!

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The game ended with a score of 3-2.

Chinatown reversed Barcelona 3-2 with Hazard's double score and Morata's goal.

But this is not just a league game, it is not just a three-pointer, it is not only a node to end Barcelona's nineteen-round unbeaten, it is more like a turning point in La Liga.

"The post-Barcelona era is coming!" Gao Han said vigorously after watching the game.

The Dream Three Team Dynasty brought by Guardiola has completely ended with this game.

In this short ninety-minute game, too many things were condensed, but there is no doubt that after tonight, Barcelona will no longer be the daunting Dream Three Team. The 19-round unbeaten is more like a return to the Dream Three Dynasty.

Chinatown used an iron-blooded reversal to tear open this fig leaf of Barcelona to the whole world.

Perhaps, from now on, Barcelona can still win the championship and win, but they are no longer the nightmare of the La Liga, and they are no longer the invincible universe team.

After this round of matches, Barcelona continued to lead the La Liga standings with an overwhelming advantage, followed by Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, while Chinatown once again counterattacked in the standings with the three-pointers he won by Barcelona in this round and returned to fifth place.

A round of heaven, a round of hell.

Pochettino's team stubbornly reversed Barcelona while falling behind two goals at home, which is enough to prove the team's tenacious will and determination to win, which will have a huge help to the team's next journey.

On the other hand, after this battle, Chinatown has torn their wounds open and exposed them to the whole of Europe. Perhaps they can continue to lead the way in La Liga, but it is difficult to make a difference in the Champions League with such performance.
Chapter completed!
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