"This guy really has a tactic against us. Are we really afraid of your pressing? Just kidding..."
Looking at the Dortmund players celebrating on the field, Noriya called out De Bruyne.
"Kevin, don't worry, you still play the same way you usually play. Dortmund's pressing is not as good as it looks." Ji Ya called De Bruyne and then said to him.
De Bruyne nodded. Seeing that the team was at a disadvantage, he was also a little unhappy. Before, he was worried that his interception of the ball would make the team passive. Now it seems that the team is still passive. Of course, he can get the ball as much as he can.
His ability to control the ball on the spot is inherently good.
After the game restarted, De Bruyne began to take the ball more and make more connections.
Of course, Dortmund would not fail to notice this, so they continued to press him harder. Every time De Bruyne got the ball, at least two players would surround him and interfere with him.
However, De Bruyne's performance made all Southampton fans burst into loud cheers.
Faced with a double press, he remained calm, took the ball on the spot, controlled the ball, got rid of it, and then safely distributed the ball.
If there is one more person to mark him, there will of course be more space for the others.
Soon, Mkhitaryan and Lukaku fired threatening shots, controlling the rhythm of the entire game.
After stabilizing the rhythm of the game, Southampton's offense began to become more and more sharp. The three frontcourt players continued to run to support. Suarez sometimes went to the wing, and Lukaku also ran to the center. Dortmund's
Although the two central defenders are strong, they also have a headache when facing forwards who do not confront them head-on.
Soon, Hummels was forced to bring down Suarez on the edge of the penalty area, and then received a yellow card. Suarez's breakthrough after changing positions almost broke into the penalty area, which brought a huge blow to Dortmund's defense.
Lethality.
De Bruyne took the free kick, and the ball went over the wall, but also hit it slightly higher.
Southampton's players retreated one after another, waiting to block Dortmund's next attack.
Dortmund is in a bit of trouble right now. If they press the attack, the opponent may counterattack. If they control the ball, the opponent's press is also very fierce.
Klopp gritted his teeth and made a gesture to the field.
Isn't it just passing the ball? It's not like we don't have this ability. We have three technical midfielders and two wingers with good speed and skills. Under such circumstances, they have a chance to control the ball.
However, Klopp has overlooked one point. Dortmund's good results in the past two years are mainly due to their fast attack. Once the offensive rhythm slows down, it may not be what they are good at.
It was obvious in the Champions League final last season that after Bayern slowed down the pace, Dortmund's offense was not very adaptable. Instead, Bayern continued to attack through counterattacks. If Robben hadn't been so bad at one-on-one at the beginning, he wasted several opportunities and shot.
If it was all directed at Weidenfeller's face, Dortmund's goal would have been smashed into pieces.
Although they only lost 1-2 in the end, after watching the whole game, we knew that Bayern really had many chances. On the contrary, Dortmund had few chances, and the only goal was a penalty kick.
Now that they launch an attack like this, they encounter exactly the same predicament as before.
Southampton's pressing in the midfield made it difficult for them. They had to play behind the ball, but there was not enough space. Southampton's entire defense was very neat, and they did not lack the ability to chase back.
It is more difficult for them to control the ball in the midfield than Southampton's.
After a pass was intercepted by Southampton, they began to retreat, but Southampton quickly completed the attack. Casemiro quickly passed the ball to Lukaku on the wing, and Lukaku forced a breakthrough.
A long pass was passed to Suarez who switched positions on the left. Suarez passed the ball directly to the front of the penalty area. De Bruyne followed up and volleyed the ball. The ball was cleared by Hummels on the goal line.
"What a risk, Southampton almost equalized the score!" the commentator shouted.
"Almost?" Ji Ya smiled coldly.
Dortmund's next attack once again encountered Southampton's crazy pressing and pressure. Under such pressure, they could only counterattack with long passes. Wundt entangled Lewandowski, and then Otamendi grabbed the first shot.
Then suddenly he dribbles the ball forward.
His dribbling forward was somewhat unexpected by the Dortmund players. No one came up to defend him until he passed the midfield. Otamendi quickly distributed the ball to the left, and Luke Shaw began to dribble the ball forward at high speed.
, after luring the big cross out, he passed the ball to the top left of the arc in the penalty area.
Ronaldo took the ball at that position, which happened to be a gap in the ribs. After receiving the ball, Ronaldo adjusted slightly, and then quickly took a long shot with his left foot!
This long-range shot hit a beautiful world wave, and the ball flew into the near corner of the goal. Weidenfeller was paying attention to him hitting the far corner at first, but when he reacted again, he was a step slower!
The ball quickly flew into the dead center of the goal!
The cheers in the stands suddenly became louder. Ronaldo rushed under the stands while waving his arms, then turned around and hugged his teammates who were swarming up.
Ji Ya clapped his hands, and then made a gesture of spreading his hands to the visiting team's coaching bench from a distance...
This gesture was obviously provocative. Klopp complained excitedly to the referee, but Noriya quickly stepped back.
This goal occurred in the 31st minute of the first half. After the restart, Southampton's advantage was still obvious. They had a considerable advantage in running and confrontation in the midfield. They could break quickly if they could.
If they can't make a fast break, they will switch to a positional battle to control the ball. In this way, they begin to control the rhythm of the entire game in their own hands!
After achieving such an effect, Southampton's offensive threat became even greater.
In the 41st minute of the game, Klein received a pass from De Bruyne and then completed a forced breakthrough on the right. Lukaku and Suarez hit the goal in the penalty area, allowing Dortmund's two
The center back started to get nervous.
Klein took off and passed the ball into the penalty area.
Lukaku was preparing to grab the point at the front point, and Hummels also stepped forward. The two collided, but neither of them could touch the ball. Instead, Weidenfeller shook Weidenfeller, and the ball flew to the back point.
With constant movement, Suarez appeared at the back point, shook off Subotic's defense, and then jumped up in the air. When the ball was about to fly over the goal, he hooked the ball back with his left foot!
The ball quickly changed direction and plunged into the blind spot of the goal!
"Suarez! Southampton took the lead! In the 41st minute of the first half... Southampton's performance in the Champions League this season is indeed different!"
