In the second leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals, the match between Ajax and Arsenal was very stalemate.
Neither team could create murderous intent in the opponent's penalty area, but Ajax obviously had a long shot from the outside, which was more threatening.
Wenger pinched his fists, looking forward to time moving faster!
The faster the time goes, as long as the score does not change, Ajax will be panicked and anxious, will attack, will lose his position, and will give Arsenal a broader attack space!
But time will not pass faster, and it is not a solution to make Ajax shoot long shots so unscrupulously.
What if?
What if Ajax really loses his luck and scores in the world, what should Arsenal do?
Vieira gestured to her teammates, ordering the defensive players to fight outside the penalty area to increase their enthusiasm, and, more fiercely!
If the space in the penalty area cannot be exposed and Ajax plays behind the ball, this is the only way to limit Ajax.
They are ashamed of Qin Xiong's direct pass, and they must not easily press the defense line.
Before the end of the first half, Henry dribbled the ball and broke through the baseline and cut into the penalty area, completing a beautiful two-pass one with Lengbery. Unfortunately, his shooting angle was too narrow, and he finally shot a close-range shot on the side net.
Entering injury stoppage time, Ajax won a free kick on the left side of the frontcourt, and Lauren pulled Sneider to the ground before Sneider received the ball.
Ajax's arrangement for free kicks has been specifically targeted.
Facing the left side of the goal, hand it over to Sneider, on the right side, is Van der Fate, in the middle. hand it over to Qin Xiong.
Sneider fired an anti-aircraft gun with this free kick.
After this free kick attack, the first half ended.
"In the first half, 0:0. The total score of Arsenal 1:1. Both teams played conservatively in the first half and failed to create a very good scoring opportunity. However, Ajax is going to lead Arsenal in shooting data and hit goal data. It seems that Arsenal is planning to win the Champions League round of 8 with defense."
When the players of the two teams returned to the locker room, Koeman encouraged the players to perform better in the second half, without any changes in tactics. He always believed in Ajax now. This style of play is the most balanced offensive and defensive.
Besides, Ajax did have a chance to score, with two or three long shots. If Lehmann had not performed well, he would have been unable to make the best of the goalkeeper.
The two sides changed sides and fought again in the second half.
Ajax and Arsenal have neither changed their offensive and defensive postures, and the scene has maintained a deadlock.
Qin Xiong is still actively creating opportunities for the team, but with the increase in Arsenal's interception in the middle and backcourt and the increase in aggressiveness of his actions, Ajax has obtained more and more free kicks.
In the 51st minute, Ibrahimovic almost fell to the ground by Silva pulling the ball on his back. The referee punished Arsenal for a foul, and the home fans were dissatisfied. He believed that the referee's penalty standard was too strict.
Of course, British fans who are used to the loose Premier League penalty standards will naturally turn a blind eye to this kind of movement that seems to have obvious foul action but is not out of line.
Qin Xiong stood in front of the free kick. After the opponent set the wall, he took a deep breath, helped him run, exerted his strength and shot!
The football he knocked out hit Lauren and bounced out. Although Lauren used his arm to protect his chest, he was still as if he was hit to the ground. Qin Xiong's shot was too powerful.
Sneider raised his hand to signal Lauren to handball. Qin Xiong didn't think it was a handball, so he seemed very calm and went to defend immediately.
Lauren was lying on the ground, Galasek had no choice but to kick the ball out of the sideline, and then waited for about 30 seconds. Lauren stood up again, and the referee confirmed that he was fine, and then kicked the ball again.
Arsenal returned the ball to Ajax in a competitive and sporting spirit.
Three minutes later, Vieira tripped Van der Fate while intercepting Van der Fate, and the referee gave Ajax another free kick.
Van der Fate took the penalty himself. The free kick he shot over the top of the wall. He wanted to hit a close corner, but the ball rotated too much and flew out of the baseline less than half a meter from the goal post.
The Ajax fans in the visiting stands were complicated, nervous, excited, and expectant, and still cheered for the team with enthusiasm.
Wenger was a little nervous on the sidelines.
Why? Why? Why?
Why is Ajax not in chaos?
Not to put up the attack?
There is almost half an hour left.
It’s not that you can create opportunities by pressing the attack!
It takes multiple or several efforts to create a goal.
Ajax, attack, attack, attack!
Give Arsenal a chance to kill the game, knock Ajax down the abyss, step on your corpse, and advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League!
Although Ajax is young, most of these players except Qin Xiong have experienced the baptism of the Champions League last season.
Even like Sneijder, who has been upright this season, although he does not have the experience of playing key Champions League games, he already has a place in the Dutch national team and has the experience of playing games. It is also a game with high level and great pressure.
And what about Qin Xiong?
He is also calm in his mind.
He has been a person he has been relying on since he was a child, knowing what role he should play in the team, and knowing what kind of mentality he uses to face the game.
I have been very stable since I was a child. Why do you tell me to be in trouble?
Even if the time is getting less and less, Ajax organizes the offense in an orderly manner and uses their planned strategies to hit Arsenal's goal step by step. This itself represents their maturity in temperament and improvement in their psychological quality.
In the 64th minute, Ibrahimovic passed the ball back to Qin Xiong in the middle. Qin Xiong dribbled forward. He saw hope of passing Vieira, but while the football passed by Vieira, Vieira was paying attention to Ibrahimovic before, and his body's center of gravity could no longer keep up, so he stretched out his foot to block Qin Xiong's advance and deliberately hit Qin Xiong's body with his arm.
This time, Qin Xiong fell to the ground and did not get up immediately. He felt that his arms seemed to be disintegrating and he needed to ease.
When he gritted his teeth on the ground with his arms in his arms and endured the pain, Ibrahimovic rushed over and pressed the football where Vieira was fouled, and the referee had already whistled to indicate.
After placing the football, Ibrahimovic possessed himself and patted Qin Xiong on the shoulder, and asked seriously: "How is it? Is it okay?"
Qin Xiong grinned, his expression was stubborn and ferocious, and replied, "It's okay, it's going to be fine soon."
He stood up again, moved his shoulders, feeling that he had almost dislocated just now.
After several consecutive activities, Qin Xiong stood in front of the football, raised his legs and tried to send it quickly. Silva immediately stretched out his foot in front of him to block it. Qin Xiong did not kick the ball out and reached out to signal to the referee: The opponent's distance was not enough!
The referee pointed at Silva to warn the opponent and then asked the Arsenal player to retreat.
Lehman directed his teammates to set up people in the wall, then moved to the direction near the far post and stood up, ready to save with a serious expression.
Ajax's teammates quickly stood up, waiting for a supplementary shot in the penalty area, controlling the outside landing point outside the penalty area to prepare for a second attack, and Galasek next to Qin Xiong, as a possible short pass cooperation to confuse the opponent's defense attention.
Qin Xiong stared at Arsenal's goal with extremely cold eyes. At this moment, Highbury booed everywhere.
Arsenal fans probably don’t like Qin Xiong’s behavior of being fouled by Vieira but fell down. The British football philosophy is to bravely collide and confront.
It is also possible that he used boo to interfere with Qin Xiong.
Ajax fans were very quiet in the visiting stands, staring at Qin Xiong nervously and expectantly.
This genius star has made Ajax extremely fond of chasing and even sought after!
He started running assisting, standing on his feet, tilting his body slightly, stretching his right foot, and swaying his legs was extremely powerful.
Bang!
The football flew up rapidly, and after leaving the ground, it rose in an almost straight line and moved forward!
Arsenal's man jumped off, and the direction of the ball flying was still Lauren's.
But this time, Lauren seemed to have taken off late. When the football flew over his head, he slowly bounced to the extreme height.
Lehman was shocked when he saw the direction of the football flying.
He quickly moved to the right side of the goal. When the football crossed over the human wall, it suddenly changed rapidly!
Lehman gritted his teeth and rushed to the right.
The German goalkeeper, who had at least two world-class saves in this game, closed his eyes in despair during the pounce.
He knew that it was too late to jump to the ground!
The football fell rapidly and fell into Arsenal's goal!
Chapter completed!