May 2, 2018, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy.
Today’s starting lineups for both sides are as follows:
Home team Roma, head coach Di Francesco, formation 4312
goalkeeper hennessy
Back four from left to right Kolarov, Taikoo, Manolas and Florenzi
Midfield three from left to right Nainggolan, De Rossi and Pellegrini
Single midfielder Dzeko
Double forward Shaarawi and Schick
Visiting team Crystal Palace, head coach Tong Yi, formation 4213
goalkeeper Maignan
Back four from left to right Cancelo, Rudiger, Van Dijk and Carvajal
Double defensive midfielder Casemiro and Kante
Single attacking midfielder De Bruyne
Three forwards from left to right Salah, Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe
It can be seen that the lineup of the Roma team is actually a deformed 433 formation, with Dzeko now having to retreat behind El Shaarawi and Schick. Of course, it has also been popular in world football for a while for a big center to play as an attacking midfielder.
style, among which top centers such as Lewandowski and Ibrahimovic once briefly appeared behind the strikers, playing as a false attacking midfielder, but in fact they were still a fulcrum and bridgehead for the two charging strikers.
Service. Moreover, ambushing behind these two people, the big center can play more, without having to directly face the opponent's center back and attack from a distance.
It can be seen that this is what Di Francesco had in mind today.
The goal is to keep Dzeko away from Rudiger and Van Dijk. In this way, Dzeko can not only serve as a bridgehead, but also play ball for Shaarawi and Schick in front. More importantly, he can complete shots and forwards with ease.
It can be seen that Di Francesco is going to attack fiercely today.
The score of 3 to 5 in the first round between the two sides forced them to take some risks.
And the advantage of three away goals really allows them to put in a good fight. Maybe they can really complete the reversal and create a miracle.
The fans of the Roma team at the scene were very proactive and cheered their players crazily, hoping that they could perform better and strive to score goals as soon as possible.
beep!
The referee of this game, Turkish Güneit Cakir, blew the whistle to start the game.
Cakir has become an international referee in 2006. He has officiated many major European Cup and Champions League events, and has also officiated in the World Cup. He is also one of the referees for the upcoming 2018 World Cup in Russia. He can be regarded as one of the referees of UEFA and International
One of the referees reused by the Football Association.
However, some of the games he officiated in the past were controversial, which gave him mixed reviews.
He even made some penalties against the English team in the Champions League, which attracted severe criticism from the English media and some celebrities. Moyes, who served as a commentary consultant for the BBC at the time, once commented: "In my opinion, the referee
The penalty was unbelievable, it was a really bad penalty that changed the direction and outcome of the game!"
Even Kompany, the former Manchester City player, commented like this: "His penalties are based on his defense!"
Roy Keane once said, "He is not a qualified referee at all, and his penalties simply make me sick!"
There are many reviews like this.
This is one of the reasons why some people in the outside world are very optimistic about the Roma team's reversal and miracle. Many people suspect that Crystal Palace will be targeted in this game.
The Romans certainly didn't think so, but their mentality was indeed more peaceful.
They also feel they have a good chance of reversal.
The game has started, and the first to kick off is the Roma team.
The Roma team attacked with all their strength from the moment they came up, without any testing. It can be seen that they are very determined. Today is life or death, and they will never choose mediocrity!
Roma fans were very excited when they saw this. This is how we should play.
After passing the ball continuously, the football came to the wing. Pellegrini on the wing directly took a long pass and found Dzeko in the frontcourt. At this time, in the position of the attacking midfielder, he was really a bit like Crystal Palace.
The central defender is a bit out of position. Now it is midfielder Casemiro who is competing with Dzeko for the top position!
Dzeko jumped high, shook his head, and passed the football to Shalawi who was in front of him.
The ball actually flew a little behind, and the speed of the ball could not keep up with Shalawi's forward speed. However, while running at high speed, Shalawi very cleverly used the outside of the heel of his left foot behind him to hook the football forward.
, the football came directly to the most comfortable position in front of him!
All the Roma fans at the scene applauded excitedly and shouted, "Beautiful!"
Even the fans of Crystal Palace felt that the ball was handled very well. This combination of adjustment and adjustment was really handled to the extreme. Shaarawi did not need any hesitation at all and just volleyed with his legs.
With a bang, Shaarawy hit the football with a fierce kick, and the football shot quickly towards the Crystal Palace goal.
The speed of the ball is very fast, like a fleeting meteor in the night sky.
Maignan in front of the goal reacted very quickly and immediately dived out to the near lower corner of the goal.
With a snap, Maignan made a meritorious deed and threw the football away with one palm!
Oops! There was a cry of regret, followed immediately by a round of applause.
The fans of the home team Roma naturally gave Shaarawy applause. The ball was handled very well, the angle of the shot was also very tricky, and the ball speed was also very fast. In their opinion, this goal was definitely a must-goal.
, who knew that the ball was actually saved by this guy Maignan.
This Maignan is indeed a powerful guy!
The fans of the Roma team applauded and encouraged, signaling Shaarawi and the Roma players to continue. If they continue to play like this, they will definitely be able to create a miracle and complete the reversal.
Come on!
Corner kick, the Roma team got a corner kick opportunity at the beginning, which declared the determination of the Romans.
In this game, they will fight Crystal Palace to the end.
Tong Yi immediately reached out to remind the Crystal Palace players to defend seriously, keep an eye on their own men, and not give Roma a chance, especially the defense against Dzeko, Fazio and Manolas.
These three high points are indeed worth paying attention to.
The Crystal Palace players were also very attentive, wrestling with these guys in the penalty area.
At this moment, the referee blew his whistle, and Pellegrini in the corner kicked the ball directly into the Crystal Palace penalty area.
The arc of football is not very big, but the ball speed is very fast, like a shooting star.
Neither Dzeko nor Van Dijk, who rushed up from the front, touched the football. The football quickly flew over their heads and towards the center. Fazio and Rudiger in the center also jumped up at the same time, but they also
Without hitting the football, the speed of the ball was really too fast, and it was a bit difficult to handle.
Manolas and Casemiro at the back also encountered the same problem, and the football flew past their scalps.
The ball seemed to be served without much problem. There were opportunities at three points, but none of them touched the ball.
Just when the Crystal Palace people breathed a sigh of relief, El Shaarawy suddenly appeared from behind, and then just when the football was about to fly out of the baseline, he directly hooked the football back, and the football immediately rolled towards the center of the penalty area.
Sigg in the penalty area immediately kicked the football flying over with his legs. With a bang, the football shot towards the Crystal Palace goal very fast.
Kanter, who also took a shot in the penalty area, was a little slower, and the football was kicked by Schick.
The speed of the ball was so fast that Maignan in front of the goal was slow to react, and the football quickly flew into the Crystal Palace goal.
One to zero, just three minutes into the game, the Roma team playing at home scored a goal!
What a fantastic start!
The Roma fans at the scene were instantly excited to the extreme. There was a feeling of blood rushing to their foreheads and their whole bodies were burning. Their blood was boiling and they were full of passion. They jumped and danced, as if they were in the middle of the dance floor, reaching a state of selflessness and soaring.
Roma fans shouted Schick's name excitedly, and some even jumped up and waved Schick's head, celebrating passionately.
"This start... is really beyond our expectations. Who would have thought that Roma would score a goal at the beginning of the game. Now the gap between the two sides is much smaller. There is only one goal.
The gap is huge. More importantly, if Roma equalizes the score now, Roma's three away advantages will play an extremely important role, which will be very detrimental to Crystal Palace!" BBC Sports commentary
Member Mortensen became a little nervous and frowned.
To be honest, he really didn't expect that the game would start like this.
Before the game, he also predicted that the Roma team would definitely cause a lot of trouble for Crystal Palace in this game, but he did not expect that the Roma team would go so smoothly.
Goal scoring rate.
This is huge pressure on Crystal Palace.
It seems that Roma's changes today still caught the Crystal Palace people off guard, and Dzeko's retreat brought unexpected results.
At the beginning, Di Francesco seemed to be one step ahead of Tong Yi!
"The start of this game is a test for Crystal Palace and David. Sometimes a five-three lead is not an advantage, but becomes a shackles. This side is a bit like this, which makes the people of Crystal Palace feel
They were far ahead, and there was no need to panic or even worry. Now, as soon as Roma scored, this advantage made the Crystal Palace people feel that their advantage was not safe, and the situation was even a bit precarious. Next, David
What would you do?" Shearer was also a little nervous at this time and a little dissatisfied with Crystal Palace's opening performance.
Or is it that your thoughts, Tong Yi, are no longer on Crystal Palace at all, but are directly focused on the acquisition of AC Milan or Inter Milan?
This is not an ideal start!
At this time, Tong Yi on the sidelines was not anxious at all, very calm, and could not see the team falling behind at all.
Tong Yi came to the sidelines and kept pressing down with his hands, signaling the Crystal Palace players to relax and calm down.
Even though Roma has scored a goal now, it seems to have put a lot of pressure on us.
actually not!
We, Crystal Palace, are still in the lead now. Next, we have to attack frantically and fight tooth and nail. It is not our Crystal Palace that must use all possible means to score goals, but Roma.
Therefore, the one who is anxious now should not be our Crystal Palace, but the Roma team.
On our side, we can stabilize our mentality and continue to play according to our arrangements, and we can still win this game steadily.
The Crystal Palace players nodded slightly to show their understanding.
When the game restarted, Crystal Palace immediately pressed forward with an aggressive high-position press. The Roma team was indeed a bit overwhelmed. The veteran midfielder De Rossi still had problems under such a high-intensity press. His pass
There was a mistake on the ball, and the ball was directly intercepted by Kanter.
After stealing the ball, the football rolled to Casemiro's feet.
Casemiro passed the ball directly to De Bruyne, who was already pulling wide. De Bruyne was very active in the Crystal Palace and often changed positions back and forth. De Bruyne saw it after receiving the ball.
Cristiano Ronaldo moved forward from the center. He immediately took off his foot and passed the ball. The football flew quickly into the Roma team and accurately found the Portuguese forward.
Ronaldo jumped up high in the middle of the penalty area and slammed the football with his head. The football shot quickly towards the Roma goal.
The speed of the ball is very fast, like a bolt of lightning.
The Roma fans at the scene immediately screamed in horror, and some were even too scared to watch any more. This was Ronaldo, and his header was extremely sharp. It was dangerous, this time
The Roma team is really in danger, and many people are worried!
This chapter has been completed!