Chapter 281 The opportunity for a master to compete is fleeting!
Chapter 281: Masters compete with each other, the opportunity is fleeting!
With the referee's whistle and the thunderous roar of the fans in the audience, the much-anticipated 2013-2014 Champions League final officially kicked off!
Hamburg took the lead.
Wu Lei kicked the ball to Vardy, who passed the ball to the backcourt.
Van Dijk was not in a hurry after receiving the ball and passed it to Rudiger on the side.
Seeing that Real Madrid forwards Bale and Benzema had quickly pressed forward, Rudiger transferred the ball to Carvajal on the right.
Before Ronaldo jumped in front of him, Carvajal quickly passed the ball forward along the sideline to Casemiro who ran to the side to receive the ball.
Through several such back-and-forth passes, Real Madrid's frontcourt pressure was resolved at the beginning of the game.
Pan Yi sat firmly on the coaching bench and nodded gently.
This is exactly what he wanted to see.
Even on such an important occasion as the Champions League final, Hamburg players must stabilize their mentality and play at the pace of an ordinary game.
As long as we follow Pan Yi's idea of "offensive and defensive balance" before the game, first prevent Real Madrid's opening rush, and then patiently look for opportunities, this game can still be won.
At this time on the court, the ball has already reached Kanter's feet.
He started the attack with the ball, and then found a gap between the positions of several Real Madrid midfielders, so he accurately passed the ball to the edge of the penalty area.
There, Vardy was already preparing to drop back to get the ball.
However, Ramos' reaction speed was also very fast.
Just when Vardy retreated to his position and was about to stretch his foot to stop the ball, Ramos had already rushed in front of him, intercepted the ball directly in front of Vardy, and made a clearance with one kick.
Hamburg's first attack failed and they were not even able to enter Real Madrid's penalty area.
The ball after the clearance still fell at the feet of the Hamburg players, but there was still no good second attack opportunity.
Because Real Madrid's defense was well organized in just a few seconds, Ramos and Varane had already taken their positions, with Marcelo and Nacho on both sides waiting eagerly for Hamburg to pass the ball.
At the same time, Real Madrid's trident also continued their aggressive pressing, making it impossible for Hamburg players to organize their own offense calmly.
So Hamburg could only continue to pass the ball back and patiently look for the next opening.
About twenty or thirty seconds later, Hamburg moved the ball to the left, and Robertson suddenly stepped back to find an opportunity to cross.
But this time it was Varane who got ahead of Salah and put the ball into the penalty area with a powerful header, once again defusing Hamburg's offensive.
"Real Madrid's two central defenders are really strong!"
On the coaching bench in Hamburg, Nargelsmann couldn't help but praise.
"I have played against them on the court. They are indeed very powerful and very stable." Inzaghi also agreed very much.
Sergio Ramos joined Real Madrid with a transfer fee of 27 million euros as early as 2005. Although there were embarrassing moments when he was played by Ronaldinho, his tenacious character gradually grew into a player here.
World class star.
He has also become the most reliable backbone of Real Madrid's defense in the past ten years.
He is very fast, which allows him to move forward quickly and return to defense quickly.
He has excellent physical fitness and strong explosive power, which gives him an advantage in defense and can always make accurate steals and interceptions at critical moments.
Although Ramos, who is fierce in tackles, often causes fouls, he also interrupts the opponent's offense many times. In this regard, he can make many forwards fear him.
Of course, when everyone mentions Ramos, they will certainly talk about his good defensive ability, but what is more talked about is his offensive ability.
Born as a right back, he has a strong desire to attack. After switching to a central defender, he is often able to score headers from set pieces. He is one of the best defenders in La Liga who is good at heading goals.
He later became the defender with the most goals in La Liga history!
And he has a big heart. When the team is in a critical moment, he can always step in and save the team from fire and water.
How should I put it, as a central defender, he seems to have done all the work of defenders and forwards...
When he was in the national team, Ramos was also a well-deserved big brother-level figure.
In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the Spanish team won the championship. As the team's main central defender, Ramos also won the data rating of the World Cup with 9.79 points, which proved how outstanding his performance in the World Cup was.
He will also be the Spanish appearance record holder. Of course, what is even more exaggerated is that as a central defender, he can also rank among the top ten scorers in the history of the national team...
There is no doubt about the strength of Ramos, and the strength of the other central defender standing next to him today cannot be underestimated.
Although Ramos' old partner Monk Pepe did not start today, Varane, who replaced him, is only 21 years old but has already been famous for a long time.
Varane can be regarded as a representative figure of youth and maturity. At the age of 17, Varane was promoted to the first team of Lens. At the age of 18, he was bought by Real Madrid for 10 million euros. He quickly made his debut and became the most successful player in the history of Real Madrid.
The youngest foreign player to score a goal.
His nickname is "Schoolmaster", which originated from when Varane was playing for Lens. He once received a call from the then Real Madrid youth team coach Zinedine Zidane, who invited him to Real Madrid, but Varane
Rane used the excuse that she needed to prepare for the exam...
Hang up the phone.
Hang up the call from Real Madrid!
Hang up the call from French legendary superstar Zidane!
Of course, Varane can indeed be considered a top academic among professional players. He had excellent grades in high school and ranked at the top of his class in all grades.
Not only that, Varane is also fluent in four languages: French, German, English and Spanish.
On the court, Varane is also a perfect center back candidate. He has a good overall view on the court.
His height of 1.91 meters gives him an obvious aerial advantage, both in defense and offense. Moreover, in defense, many of Varane's fierce tackles are completed with his long legs, which is an innate body.
The advantages brought by the conditions.
Varane's frontal interception is extremely strong, and in many cases he can rely on his speed and awareness to complete the defense.
He also does not have the disadvantage of slow turning speed of traditional defenders. He has extremely strong running ability. With long legs and long steps, he can make good use of his speed advantage.
Although Varane is sometimes dragged out of the penalty area by offensive players, he is also very fast and can return to defense well.
Varane is also a modern ball-playing central defender. After successfully stealing the ball, he can also use his skillful skills to pass the ball.
Compared with Sergio Ramos, Pepe is used to making long passes from the backcourt. Many of Varane's long passes are close to the ground.
His deep ball stability is even better than some defensive midfielders, so sometimes he will use his passing to create more surprises on the offensive end.
His many advantages have allowed him to secure a main position in the star-studded French national team at a young age, and he will participate in the upcoming 2014 World Cup in Brazil with the team.
Therefore, Real Madrid's central defender combination is really super strong!
They are all versatile central defenders with speed, body, height, steals, and offensive ability!
Moreover, the two of them cooperated very well with the entire back line, and they did a very good job of attacking and protecting, running and responding.
Hamburg's offense seemed a little helpless in the face of such a defense.
In the 10th minute, Hamburg midfielder Casemiro launched a long-distance pass directly from the backcourt to the left.
Wu Lei dribbled the ball past Nacho along the left sideline, and passed the ball across the ball to the center of the penalty area, hoping to find Vardy.
Vardy's movement is already extremely agile. He first retreats to induce Ramos to follow him out of the small penalty area, and then suddenly moves forward to the front point, preparing to grab a shot.
But another central defender, Varane, saw through Vardy's attempt.
After Varane suppressed Vardy with his body and restricted his movement, the Frenchman relied on his accurate judgment of the ball path to destroy the ball with a first kick.
Hamburg's attack failed again.
For this excellent defense, Real Madrid fans also gave warm applause.
Of course, Real Madrid fans know football. They will not only cheer for the wonderful offense, but also cheer for the beautiful defense of their team's players!
And Hamburg is not discouraged.
They took advantage of their passing and ball control, gradually took control of the game, and patiently organized an offensive against Real Madrid.
This is actually the scenario that Pan Yi and many media expected before the game.
Ancelotti's team is still used to playing their best defensive counterattack!
Hamburg has dealt with a lot of anti-counterattack teams in the league and Champions League, so logically speaking, it doesn't matter.
But the problem is...
Your opponent's counterattack is not scary. What's scary is that the opponent who is trying to defend against counterattack is Real Madrid!
A team with a lot of superstars can put down their body and fight against you, just ask if you are afraid of it!
Ordinary teams are often limited by the team's strength when defending counterattacks. They often fail to defend completely and waste opportunities when attacking.
But Real Madrid rarely has such problems.
When defending, they have world-class stars like Ramos and Varane sitting in the backcourt. When counterattacking, Modric or Di Maria can create murderous opportunities with a through ball, not to mention Bale and Benzema in the frontcourt.
The all-conquering BBC combination formed with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sent the ball into the opponent's goal within seconds after stealing the ball, which is not uncommon in Real Madrid games.
So at this time, the "offensive and defensive balance" that Pan Yi has always emphasized is very important.
It is true that troops must be invested when attacking, but we must also ensure that there are enough personnel in the midfield and backfield to prevent Real Madrid's sudden attack.
It is not a big problem if the offense is temporarily blocked. After all, Pan Yi and the coaching staff have been mentally prepared for the difficulty of this game.
Including the players, Pan Yi has repeatedly emphasized the difficulty of the opponent, and has always warned the players to be patient and patient, and must not be careless or anxious.
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"Today's game looks a bit boring." Commentator Zhan Jun said, "Real Madrid still put on a defensive counterattack posture when facing Hamburg, and Hamburg was obviously wary of Real Madrid's strength and did not
Let go and attack with all your strength, so on the scene..."
"Hey, I don't think so." Zhang Lu took over and said, "The technical and tactical level of this game is very high."
Zhan Jun: "Oh? Director Zhang, please explain in detail."
Zhang Lu: "Real Madrid leads the attack while defending, while Hamburg leads the offense, but both sides have performed at a very high level. Whether it is the ability to pass and cut the ball to find space, or the tightness of the defense organization, it is really outstanding."
It is the best in the world today.”
"Although neither team has scored a goal or created a good scoring opportunity, in fact both sides are secretly competing and waiting for their opponents to make mistakes."
"At this time, it's about seeing which master can discover the opponent's fatal weakness first and then deal a heavy blow..."
Zhan Jun: "So where does Director Zhang think the weaknesses of both parties are?"
Zhang Lu: "After all, I am not the coach of both sides. I can only make some guesses from the perspective of a spectator."
"Actually, the lineups of both sides today are very complete, and the weaknesses are not obvious. But if you insist, you can still find some, and the two teams are somewhat similar!"
"First of all, from Real Madrid's side, I think Xavi Alonso's absence has some impact."
"Kedira is a sweeping midfielder. His advantage is that he covers a large area. He is there when attacking and he is also there when defending."
"But his lateral coverage is insufficient and he prefers to run vertically. At the same time, his kicking is a bit rough compared to Alonso."
"Real Madrid still relies on Alonso for scheduling and control in the midfield. Without him, Real Madrid's efficiency in counterattacks has been affected to a certain extent."
"On the other hand, Hamburg used Paulinho to fill De Bruyne's position after he missed today's game due to injury."
"Similar to Real Madrid, Paulinho can enhance Hamburg's defense, but his offensive creativity is still slightly insufficient. This makes it difficult for Hamburg to find the forwards through accurate long passes from the backcourt to launch the attack."
"So the midfielders have to look for more offensive opportunities through more active running and pressing forward. Once they press forward, the space in the backcourt will become larger, creating opportunities for Real Madrid to counterattack."
"Of course, this kind of weakness is negligible in many teams' matchups, and is almost not worth mentioning. But today's matchup is between Real Madrid and Hamburg, with two great players, Ancelotti and Pan Yi, so it may be
It’s different.”
"It's a bit like two Kung Fu masters exchanging blows. It seems calm, but there is an undercurrent. The movements and movements may seem ordinary, but they all look like fatal moves."
"Now it's time to see who can seize that fleeting opportunity and make that fatal move..."
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On the field.
Hamburg players are still very active in pressing in the frontcourt.
Especially left winger Wu Lei.
He started in such an important Champions League final today. If he said he was not excited or excited, that would obviously be a lie.
And this kind of excitement and excitement translates into performance on the field, that is, fighting for every ball and grabbing every ball!
Such positivity is obviously effective.
In the 25th minute, Real Madrid's right back Nacho made a mistake under Wu Lei's pressure and passed the ball to midfield but was intercepted by Kante.
Kanter intercepted the ball and formed a counterattack on the spot, quickly passing the ball to the right.
At this time, the right back Carvajal had also quickly stepped in and passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area at a 45-degree angle without stopping.
At this time, Wu Lei had also quickly cut in from the left rib, catching the ball in front of the goal and rushing towards the goal!
The ball flew toward the goal at extremely fast speed!
But at this critical moment, Casillas made an incredible save.
He jumped up and blocked Wu Lei's header from close at hand, and the ball flew out of the baseline.
This extremely beautiful defense made all the Real Madrid fans cheer in unison.
"Holy Cassie!"
"Holy Cassie!"
"Holy Cassie!"
Such sounds also echoed constantly in the Stadium of Light.
Casillas, who is 33 years old this year, is still the most reliable patron saint in front of Real Madrid!
This save reflects his rapid reaction speed and super explosive power. His save action is very beautiful, as stretched and strong as a cheetah!
Correspondingly, it is the chagrin on the Hamburg side.
When Wu Lei's shot was saved, the Hamburg fans in the stands exclaimed "Oh" in unison, and then they all hugged their heads in the same way.
Some fans kept watching the slow-motion replay of the shot, as if they didn't believe their eyes at all and wanted to double-check whether the goal really didn't go in.
And even more so on the court.
Wu Lei knelt in the penalty area, holding his head in his hands, with a look of disbelief on his face.
Inzaghi on the sidelines was about to rush to the field to celebrate the goal, but he had to stop the car temporarily and kept patting his thigh: "Oh, you can actually save this ball? What a pity!"
Nagelsmann also shook his head repeatedly: "Yes, Wu Lei's shooting action has been to the extreme. The power and angle of the ball are impeccable. It is too strong, Casillas is really too strong!
"
The other players also stared at the goal with wide eyes, looking a little frustrated.
This is the best chance Hamburg has created so far in today's game!
But didn't get in.
Of course this makes them a little depressed.
After all, this is the Champions League final!
If you can score a goal first, what psychological advantage can you have!
It's not just a psychological advantage, either.
Getting the first goal when facing a team that plays defensive counterattack is also a huge tactical advantage!
Because this will force the opponent to press out and fight, which can break their originally set tactical system and expose more flaws.
This has been practiced many times in Hamburg's games this season.
But the problem is, the goal didn’t go in!
"Okay, just concentrate on me! If the goal doesn't go in, it doesn't go in. Put your attention back on the game and try to get the next chance to shoot!"
The Hamburg players in the field immediately heard Pan Yi's shouts from the sidelines.
They just woke up from a dream and started to return to the game.
Since Casillas just blocked the ball out of the baseline, it was Hamburg's corner kick, and they still had a chance to attack.
The corner kick was on the right side, and Salah quickly ran to the corner flag area, preparing to take the corner kick.
Several high points in Hamburg, such as Van Dijk, Rudiger, Paulinho and others, have already rushed to Real Madrid's penalty area, preparing to fight for the corner kick.
Of course, Real Madrid was also prepared. Everyone was watching the Hamburg players, and the penalty area suddenly became a mess.
At this time, Salah used his left foot to take an inswinging corner kick.
The ball was headed towards Van Dijk. After all, he is Hamburg's most guaranteed header attack point now!
However, just when the corner kick seemed about to be headed by Van Dijk, Varane appeared in front of the Dutchman.
He accurately judged the first point of impact, got in position before everyone else, and headed the ball to clear the ball.
The ball did not fly far and landed on the right outside the penalty area, in front of Modric.
In corner kick defense, Modric, who is slightly thin, does not have an advantage, so he is often placed on the outside as a support.
And now, he caught the ball.
Moreover, this keen Croatian quickly discovered his forward teammates who were running crazily forward, so he made a decision in just 0.1 seconds.
He made a pass with his outside right foot of about 20 meters that was almost touching the ground, and accurately found Ronaldo, who had already run near the midline.
The Hamburg fans in the audience immediately let out waves of exclamations, while the Real Madrid fans stood up involuntarily.
Fight back!
This is the counterattack Real Madrid has been waiting for!
"Hamburg's corner kick attack was disrupted, and now Real Madrid launched a quick counterattack."
"Modric passed the ball to Ronaldo, and now Ronaldo is moving forward quickly along the wing."
"In front of him, there are two Hamburg defensive players. One is the right back Carvajal, and the other is the left back Robertson."
"However, Real Madrid's other two forwards, Benzema and Bale, are also running forward at an incredible speed!"
"Maybe they all realized that this was a rare opportunity for Real Madrid to counterattack, so they all burst out with amazing energy. The speed was really fast!"
"In just two or three seconds, Real Madrid's three forwards have all crossed the midfield line and reached the edge of Hamburg's penalty area."
"Carvajal has no other choice. He can only go up to grab the ball from Ronaldo, otherwise he will burst into the penalty area directly!"
"Cristiano Ronaldo made a passing move on his bicycle, but Carvajal was unmoved and did not stagger. And Ronaldo's next move was also very fast. He directly chose a cross pass!"
"The ball went directly to the edge of the penalty area, where another center, Benzema, is already in place!"
"Robertson, the defender on the other side of Hamburg, quickly came over to take up his position and also wanted to block the angle of Benzema's shot."
"But Benzema didn't even make any pause, and just gave a slight push to the right."
"Right winger Bale has arrived on horseback! He has no intention of stopping the ball. He just rushes up and shoots with his thigh! Danger!"
"Ah, the ball went in!"
"With a shot from this distance, Bell kicked a powerful and heavy shot without defense. Hamburg goalkeeper Navas had no way to do it."
"In the 28th minute, Real Madrid took advantage of a counterattack opportunity, and the BBC combination played exquisite cooperation and took the lead in breaking through Hamburg's goal, one to zero!"
"This goal reflects Real Madrid's ability to counterattack. From Modric's forward pass, to Cristiano Ronaldo, to Benzema's two lateral passes, and then to Bale's shot, only four people passed through.
Foot, maybe five or six seconds, the ball has already been scored."
"This is what Director Zhang Lu just said. A master's attack can kill you in an instant!"
"So now, Real Madrid has broken the deadlock with a goal, how will Hamburg respond?"
"We saw that coach Pan Yi has now stood up. He walked to the sidelines and kept waving to his players and shouting something."
"We believe he must have seen the problem on the field."
"We also believe that under the command of coach Pan Yi, the Hamburg players will adjust immediately and continue to play their own football!"