On October 3, 2004, Sporting Gijon faced Athletic Bilbao at home.
The El Molinon Stadium, which can accommodate 32,000 people, was almost full. About 30,000 fans came to the scene, and the attendance rate reached 90%.
Sporting Gijon’s opponent in today’s game is Athletic Bilbao, not a strong team like Valencia or Deportivo, let alone a giant like Real Madrid or Barcelona. For this game that is not the focus of the battle
Generally speaking, this attendance rate is already very good.
Li Ang was sitting on the coaching bench with his legs crossed. This game was a test of the team’s training results over the past week. To be precise, this game was a time to test the offensive effectiveness of Sporting Gijon’s training throughout the season.
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In Spanish football, especially among La Liga teams, almost most Spanish teams insist on offensive football.
Even those relegation teams are the same. This is related to the tradition of Spanish football. They respect smooth offensive coordination, and fans also like to watch smooth attacks.
Among them, Athletic Bilbao is a representative. The Basque team is passionate and offensive at heart, so even in away games, Athletic Bilbao insists on attacking Sporting Gijon. What's more, in Bilbao
In the eyes of Athletic head coach Valverde, Sporting Gijon is just a newly promoted team, and Athletic Bilbao's strength must be above Sporting Gijon, so there is no need to be conservative.
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Li Ang is happy to see that Athletic Bilbao has chosen an extremely aggressive offensive tactic. Sporting Gijon is not strong enough. If the opponent adopts intensive defensive tactics, it will be difficult for Sporting Gijon to break through the intensive defense. However,
, if the opponent attacks, then Sporting Gijon will have many opportunities.
With Albertini dispatching in the middle and Franck Ribery and Mata on the two wings, Li Ang will let the people of Athletic Bilbao see the offensive capabilities of Sporting Gijon.
Both sides played offensive football, and the game was fast-paced and beautiful.
The players of Sporting Gijon used Leon's Lion tactics very well. This game can be said to be the most beautiful game played by Sporting Gijon this season. In terms of the excitement of the scene, it is even better than 8-0.
Their whole team's movement, passing, and coordination of football made many Sporting Gijon fans shine. Obviously, this Sporting Gijon team played football that was pleasing to everyone. Compared with last season's performance in the Segunda División,
The kicking style goes one step further.
Fifteen minutes after the game started, Sporting Gijon played a dazzling combination.
Athletic Bilbao forward Echeberria's pass was blocked by falling to the ground. Then, Hierro got the ball and he passed it back to goalkeeper Valencia.
Valencia directly kicked the football to Albertini, who was retreating. The latter took two steps forward and split the ball directly.
Ribery directly took the ball and started sprinting. Then facing the Athletic Bilbao midfielder Xavi Gonzalez who came up to intercept, he directly swept the ball horizontally and the football reached Di Natale's feet. The Italian turned on the spot.
He made a circle, and then with a slight tap, Albertini, who followed, directly passed the football to the right again.
Matala played the ball, accelerated, stopped suddenly, and pushed the football away with his heel. Ivanovic followed up and directly lifted the football into the penalty area.
In the penalty area, Diego Milito returned the header with a header. Di Natale also did not stop the ball, but directly pushed the ball down. The football came to his left. Di Natale's ball was very beautiful, and then he received the ball.
There was no one in front of Ribery, who shot the ball low. The ball rolled into Athletic Bilbao's goal without any suspense, and their goalkeeper Esteban didn't even have time to make a save.
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"Goooooooooooooooooool!"
"Beautiful! Beautiful! Very beautiful! Sporting Gijon took the lead! But the lead is not the point! The point is this goal! It was scored very beautifully! Starting from the goalkeeper, almost half of the team participated in this attack! Bang!
Bang bang! The continuous passes are dazzling and pleasing to the eye. In front of them, Athletic Bilbao is like a group of headless flies. They can only run around but can't touch the football at all! In the end, Ribey
The goal score here is just a matter of course!" D'Agostino shouted excitedly. Such smooth attack and scoring is simply a pleasure! During the entire attack, the Athletic Bilbao players did not even touch the ball.
Sporting Gijon players kept passing the ball, running, bang bang bang, and then the football came to the goal, Ribery shot, and the goal appeared!
"It's so beautiful! Sporting Gijon's offense, this goal process is simply an art! Ribery's shot is very decisive and confident, but the series of cooperation and movement before the goal is the most exciting! Hope
Every one of Hong Jingjing's players seems to know what to do at what time and where to appear. Someone will definitely appear in that position, and then they make the most suitable way to deal with it! ... It's so beautiful.
After the final defeat in the last round of the league, Sporting Gijon surprised us in this game. We have never seen such a Sporting Gijon. Even last season in the La Liga, Sporting Gijon also played
Beautiful football, but now it is even more beautiful, this is the new Sporting Gijon... Listen to the cheers at El Molinon Stadium, their fans are extremely happy, the goal is scored, and it is so beautiful, this
It’s simply a joy!” Commentator Gonzalez couldn’t stop talking excitedly. Every Spanish commentator is extremely obsessed with such beautiful football. Such goals are simply their great love. Commentator
He also sounded passionate.
On the sidelines, Li Ang stood up and applauded the players for their goal. He originally planned to keep a straight face and stretch his arms, but this goal was so beautiful that if he didn't celebrate, he would feel uncomfortable.
Later, assistant coaches Banderas and Scott Terry came over to high-five him respectively. This is the offensive tactics that Li Ang and the coaching staff arranged for the players to practice. It is the scene they want to see most. Now, before the season
The hard work, including the hard work of this week, is as beautiful as a picture at this moment, and the hard work has been generously rewarded!
"This offense is picturesque!" a reporter in the media gallery exclaimed.
