Chapter 250: The free kick that shocked the four seats directly broke the goal
In the remaining minutes of the first half, Malaga gave Dortmund no chance to shoot.
The referee blew the whistle to end the first half, and the players from both sides returned to the locker room.
The Malaga TV commentator summarized the situation in the first half: "Pellegrini made a change of formation, the idea was to activate Lee, and Lee rewarded him with a wonderful free kick.
The biggest problem with the U-shaped midfield position is the weak defensive strength in the middle, which also led to the dangerous situation in front of the goal in the 40th minute of the first half.
Therefore, Malaga must find a way to solve this problem in the second half.
Can Isco and Joaquin make greater contributions on the defensive side?
This might be a solution.
The defense, which was criticized by the media before the game, is still stable. Willigton made a key block and blocked Lewandowski's follow-up shot in the penalty area!
Kameni's current performance is quite stable, and Onyewu is quite satisfactory."
The commentator of the German national TV sports channel said: "Looking at the first half of the game, there were not many real opportunities for both sides to score goals, and the game was relatively boring.
Dortmund's offense at the end of the first half was considered the Hornets' best offensive moment, but they failed to seize that opportunity to equalize the score.
Malaga's biggest star, Li, had two shining moments in the first half. One was a wonderful pass to Saviola. The Argentine forward failed to seize the opportunity and missed a good chance to score.
The second time was the free kick.
This shows that the Hornets’ defense against Lee was successful, I hope they can hold on in the second half!”
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Away team locker room.
After summarizing the situation in the first half, Klopp encouraged the players: "We can create more opportunities in the second half and focus on attacking their center!
Attract the opponent's attention from the wing and transfer the ball to the center in time!"
Several midfielders nodded, they did taste the sweetness in the middle.
He looked at his defense line and said in a deep voice: "The defense against Li was successful in the first half. In the second half, you must continue to follow the pre-match arrangements!"
He was quite satisfied with his defense. As for Li Chuanqi's free kick, he did not mention it. It was an unsolvable goal.
Bringing it up will only undermine confidence.
Home team locker room.
Pellegrini said loudly to his players: "This is the quarter-finals of the Champions League! We have to show our best!
Every goal, every save, and every block we score will remain in the history of Málaga football!
We are a legendary history!
I hope we can make this legendary piece of history even more legendary!”
Joaquín winked at Li Chuanqi, "Boy, the coach is also praising Santa Malaga. Your performance in the King's Cup last year is a legendary story."
Li Chuanqi smiled and nodded to him.
Pellegrini looked at the two wingers again, "If football is not developing on your side, you have to move closer to the center to increase the defensive strength of the center."
Isco and Joaquín nodded.
Pellegrini then arranged the attack, mainly targeting Saviola, hoping that his running position would be more flexible and that he would often switch positions with Li Chuanqi.
He also told Joaquin and Isco to try their best to pass the football to Li Chuanqi's feet.
"We tried several early passes in the first half, but Dortmund paid great attention to the protection behind them, so Lee couldn't get the ball at all, so you have to give him the ball!"
The coaches of both sides used the halftime break to fine-tune their tactics based on the actual situation on the field.
The purpose is to defeat the opponent.
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After a fifteen-minute break, players from both sides returned to the court.
The Rose Garden comes to life again.
The Malaga TV commentator said loudly: "Viewers! This is the Rose Garden Stadium!
The second half of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals is coming!"
The commentator of the German national TV sports channel said loudly: "The Hornets were behind by a goal in the first half, but they did not have no chance to score in the first half! I hope they can equalize the score as soon as possible in the second half!"
"Beep!..."
The referee blew the whistle to start the second half, Saviola moved the football to the backcourt, and Dortmund immediately pressed the ball in the midfield.
A big battle started in the Rose Garden.
In the second minute of the second half, Camacho discovered Li Chuanqi who was retreating and passed an overhead pass from about 30 meters away, transferring the football to Li Chuanqi's feet.
Li Chuanqi did not stop the ball because he was followed by the strong Kyle.
He tried several times in the first half to get the ball with his back, but he couldn't get away from the Hornets captain.
I saw him jump up, put his right foot in the air, and the football flew towards Joaquin on the right!
Joaquin took two steps forward, headed the ball a little, and the football flew towards Saviola in front!
Saviola hugged Dortmund center back Santana, raised his chest and removed the football!
Santana grabbed Saviola's jersey hard, causing the Argentine forward to lose his center of gravity.
Li Chuanqi quickly made a forward move from Saviola's left side!
Saviole lost his center of gravity and forced a cross!
Li Chuanqi pushed the football forward five meters!
He wants to use his speed to penetrate the Hornet's defense!
Subotic, another central defender of Dortmund, took two steps forward like lightning and made a flying tackle towards the football!
He wants to shovel the football out of the sideline and destroy Malaga's attack!
But he underestimated Li Chuanqi's speed.
Li Chuanqi took a step forward like lightning, thrust his right foot forward on the football, and then jumped up like an eagle with spread wings and flew over Subotic!
"plum!"
"plum!"
"plum!"
Li Chuanqi's name rang out at the Rose Garden Stadium. He was the focus of the stadium at the moment, attracting everyone's attention!
After Li Chuanqi landed, he quickly controlled the football, and the atmosphere in the Rose Garden reached its peak!
The Malaga TV commentator shouted: "The opportunity has come! Unstoppable! Li has regained control of football!"
The commentator of the German national TV sports channel shook his head and said: "Malaga played wonderful cooperation this time. Li relied on his speed to penetrate the Hornet's defense!"
Klopp, who was standing in the command area, clenched his hands nervously and his hands were shaking.
Pellegrini stood up from the bench, his eyes full of anticipation.
There was no situation where Li Chuanqi faced Weidenfeller directly on the court. When Li Chuanqi regained control of the football, Santana was already in place to defend.
Li Chuanqi took a deep breath, his center of gravity rose slightly, and then suddenly dropped!
At the same time, he used his original technique "God's Whip" and quickly changed direction with his left foot three times in a row!
Instantly getting rid of Santana's defense, the football rolled to the bottom line!
It was impossible to shoot from this angle, so Li Chuanqi made an inverted triangle pass!
The football flies towards Saviola!
"Snapped!……"
The Argentinian striker raised his right foot and pushed!
The football went towards the right post of the goal!
Weidenfeller jumped up!
The atmosphere in the Rose Garden was extremely tense. The Hornets supporters were almost suffocated, as a pair of invisible hands clamped around their necks.
In a flash of lightning, the football hit the post!
The Kyle family who retreated to the penalty area kicked the football out of the sideline, finally resolving the crisis in front of the goal!
