Chapter 268 Champions League Rising Stars
Benfica scores a goal!
In the live broadcast room of Portuguese Sport TV, their commentator has always been very calm.
Even though they were beaten by Leicester City, they did not panic.
The same goes for the Benfica players present.
What is that?
Isn't that a strong self-confidence?
A confidence that is wrong in the Champions League.
Even though I can beat them, they are still confident of winning!
The progress of the game also confirmed their ideas.
In the 25th minute of the game, Benfica's counterattack created a goal.
Taliska's long shot left Schmeichel helpless.
Leicester City's midfield and backfield defense was penetrated in an instant.
In the live broadcast room, Alan Shearer shook his head regretfully: "It's really too embarrassing. After attacking for so long without scoring, it turns out that the wrong leg was the only counterattack, and they lost the ball. It's really too embarrassing..."
Carragher, who was next to him, had a calm expression. He didn't say anything sarcastic that time, but his tone was calm.
"He just said that Leicester City was a little aggressive.
"Qi is a new player in the Champions League. They don't take the Champions League seriously.
"Faced with different tactics and tactics, not to mention the giant teams in the National League,
"Leicester should have played more solidly, but they didn't.
"That's not why they conceded the goal.
"And when you come from the east, whether you continue to attack or defend,
"Leicester City have to make a choice.
"Hard choices."
Carragher is right, Leicester City face a tough choice.
Should we continue to attack or should we retreat appropriately to defend?
Is that a question?
Xia Xing, who was at the stadium, frowned slightly.
He was thinking about that issue too.
And when he looked back to the side of the court, Ranieri was also looking at him.
The two of them had a wrong vision.
Ranieri nodded slightly and extended his thumb.
Xia Xingming is red.
Will Ranieri allow himself to handle the coming games from the east?
As an experienced coach in the Champions League, Ranieri definitely has his own ideas.
But he actually gave himself the control of the game.
Xia Xing felt infinitely grateful.
At the beginning of the season, Ranieri came to his home and invited him to stay in Dongfang.
One of the conditions offered at that time was to give myself maximum freedom.
Not only at the economic level, but also at the tactical level.
As the team's core organizer, Ranieri could have criticized himself or changed his tactics when he had just made a rash move and lost the ball.
But no he didn't.
Still choose to trust yourself.
Xia Xing narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists.
He will definitely be able to afford that trust!
Xia Xing didn't think it was a tactical problem since the long-term attack just now failed to reach the east.
It is true that the team's offensive efficiency needs to be improved, and Cesar was indeed a miracle assistant today.
If it were a Premier League giant, none of the few attacks just now would have been missed.
Therefore, it is absolutely correct to continue the attack!
The game continues, Leicester City continues to attack!
Even though the wing was breached twice more, Xia Xing was still extremely decisive!
If you are timid, you will not win the game!
In the 39th minute of the game, Leicester City once again broke through from the left.
Xia Xing made his own Longtan, passing two people on the left side!
Samaris and Mercedo were both shaken away by him!
Vardy and Van Persie are waiting in the middle!
The summer trip to Bu Nao was not directly passed on to them!
Keep going in!
Knocked an inverted triangle on the bottom line!
Mahrez quickly followed and shot from the penalty area line!
The ball went straight into the right east corner of the goal!
The ball went in!
Vardy and Van Persie's screens helped Xia Xing and Mahrez complete the passing and shooting coordination!
1 to 1!
Leicester City finally equalized the score!
With a 1-1 draw, the Leicester City soldiers returned to the dressing room.
In the dressing room, Ranieri praised the players' performance.
He focused on explaining the characteristics of several players on the wrong side, and provided guidance on the movements of Mahrez and Vardy.
"Mahrez, my choice of outside cut was correct. Their left back will be very strong tomorrow, so I don't have to challenge him all the time. Is it a good thing to walk in the middle and cooperate with Xiaoduo?"
"Vardy, in that game when I made a mistake, I was very defensive, even more so than Van Persie. I can expand my running range and help my teammates create opportunities, so that the team is more likely to score."
After Ranieri mentioned several players, his eyes went to Dongxia again.
"Xia...continue my performance, come on!"
His teammates also turned their expectant eyes to him.
Xia Xing nodded vigorously!
At this moment in Leicester City's formation, everyone's anticipation for the summer trip has reached its peak.
In defense, he is definitely one of the players who runs the most actively and defends hardest.
In offense, his assists are also the passes that his teammates are most looking forward to.
And when the team is unable to open up the situation, whether Xia Xing's shooting ability is world-class or not is often the final word.
In a demanding game like the first game of the Champions League, Xia Xing’s role is undoubted!
In the east half, the game changed sides and Benfica's offense also came.
Leicester City took the lead in the first half, why couldn't they in the eastern half?
With that idea in mind, the whole Benfica team attacked fiercely and overwhelmed Leicester City!
As far as Leicester City is concerned, they have already expected it.
We could defend against their opening attack in the half, why couldn't they in the east half?
In the first 20 minutes of the eastern half, Benfica's continuous attacks were firmly defended by Leicester City.
Until the 75th minute of the game.
Both sides have made some substitution adjustments.
Benfica made misplaced substitutions and directly used up three substitutions. They made a desperate move.
Leicester City also traded Cambiaso and Robin van Persie for Drinkwater and Shinji Okazaki.
Continue to strengthen the strength of the midfield and frontcourt.
And not long after the substitution, Leicester City won a good opportunity!
Drinkwater, who came on as a substitute, made a tackle from the front and knocked down Jonas who broke through with the ball!
After Kanter received the ball, he passed the ball diagonally to the left!
Xia Xing catches the ball!
The moment he stopped the ball, he moved directly with the instep!
Taking advantage of the situation, he passed Talisca who was trying to grab him!
Samaris blocks the wing!
Xia Xing decisively dribbles the ball laterally!
Start accelerating along the middle road!
Seeing Jardel pressing forward, Xia Xing decisively chose to kick!
When teammates have already attracted the attention of the defense, long-range shooting is an excellent choice at that time!
32 meters away from the goal, Xia Xing kicked off and shot!
Power MAX!
Goalkeeper Cesar is ready!
But was he ready to make the save? He was not ready to take such a violent shot!
The ball was like a fired cannonball, slamming into the right corner of the goal!
Cesar even stretched his legs, and there was no way he could stop the ball from entering the net!
"2 to 1!
“Leicester City overtook the score!
“Wonderful cumshot!
"What a wonderful performance!
"He has conquered the Premier League,
"Now it's shocking the Stadium of Light!
"The new star of the Champions League shines in the first game!"
(End of chapter)
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