When the game restarted, Valencia immediately started to press in the frontcourt, and Santa Malaga quickly advanced to the frontcourt to start the attack. The atmosphere on the court was extremely tense.
The score on the field is now very sensitive to both sides. Valencia only needs to score one more goal to overtake the total score.
As long as Santa Malaga can maintain the current score until the end of the game, they will be able to eliminate their opponents with the advantage of more away goals.
Valencia, who had the overall advantage, quickly controlled the football at their feet. Santa Malaga retreated from the defense, and a half-court offensive and defensive battle began again.
Valencia tried to find a shooting opportunity from the center, but under the command of Pablo, Santa Malaga's defense in the center was impregnable and did not give them a chance to shoot.
In the first minute of stoppage time, Valencia changed its offensive strategy. Center back Miguel directly hit a high ball near the center circle, and the football flew into the penalty area!
Center forward Aduriz, who was lurking in the penalty area, overwhelmed Barris Addo and headed the ball towards the goal!
Miguel, who was very focused, held the football firmly and resolved the crisis in front of the goal.
One minute later, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, and the players from both sides returned to the locker room.
The commentator of Valencia TV summarized the first half of the game: "Valencia played very well in the first half. They relied on their superiority in strength to dominate the away game and pinned the opponent hard in the half.
The continuous high-intensity attack forced the opponent's defender to make mistakes, and Valencia got a penalty kick opportunity at the end of the first half.
Aduriz seized this opportunity and scored the penalty kick in one fell swoop. Valencia equalized the total score!
Valencia is only one goal away from advancing to the semi-finals!
According to the form of the first half, they have a great chance to score again in the second half!
On the other hand, Santa Malaga could only struggle under the powerful attack of Valencia.
No. 17 player Li, who had an eye-catching performance in the last game, did not perform well in the first half under the heavy focus of Valencia's defense.
Liag, another arrowhead of Santa Malaga, also had little opportunity to perform.
In the second half, Valencia's defense must continue to implement the defensive tactics of the first half, target Li and Liage, and strangle Santa Malaga's offense in the cradle!"
The group of reporters on the sidelines also used this opportunity to express their opinions:
"If this continues, it will be a matter of time before Santa Malaga's goal is broken again..."
"The phenomenon of 'Saint Malaga' is coming to an end. It was not easy for them to get to where they are today..."
"This is normal. Valencia's performance this season is indeed good. Santa Malaga is a D-level team after all..."
"On the contrary, I think the 'Santa Malaga' phenomenon can continue. After all, the initiative to advance is still in their hands. As long as the current score is maintained until the end of the game, they will still advance..."
"Don't Valencia know their current situation? They can let Santa Malaga do what they want and keep this score until the end of the game? What a joke!"
Li Chuanqi, the "darling" in the mouth of reporters in the past, is no longer mentioned by them. Journalists are as fickle as women.
In the visiting team's locker room, head coach Unai Emery reminded Lamy after summarizing the first half: "You must control your emotions. The opponent is just a D-level team, there is no need to provoke them.
We use our strength to defeat them, which is the best way to fight back, and we cannot lose the big for the small!"
Lamy pursed his lips and shrugged: "Okay, I will control my emotions."
Unai Emery did not put too much thought into this aspect and began to arrange the tactics for the second half: "Two wings! Our focus is still to play well on both wings..."
…
The atmosphere in the home team's locker room was not as solemn as people imagined. After summarizing the gains and losses in the first half, Antonio said: "Although we are passive and at an absolute disadvantage on the scene, the initiative to advance is still in our hands. This is what everyone must do.
clear!"
Liage raised his eyebrows: "Coach, you don't need to emphasize the issue of self-confidence. We people lack everything except self-confidence!"
Miguel said loudly: "Wrong! What Liag needs most now is a girlfriend! Introduce one to him!"
Everyone laughed, and Antonio smiled and said: "Why does he need me to introduce him to his girlfriend..."
Liage pursed his lips: "Brothers, you can't laugh at me. In order to perform well in the King's Cup, I suppressed my inner desire and did not find a girlfriend. I sacrificed so much, so you should praise me.
…”
Pablo smiled and said: "Okay! Give me a verbal praise!"
Everyone laughed again.
Antonio smiled and raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down: "Okay, let's get down to business and discuss how to play the second half!"
Everyone stopped laughing and expressed their opinions on the game.
This scene is rare to happen in a professional team, but it is indeed a very normal thing in a D-level team.
…
After a fifteen-minute break, the players from both sides returned to the court. Lamy raised his eyebrows provocatively at Li Chuanqi. He had already forgotten the coach's warning about the halftime break.
"Bah! Rubbish!..."
Li Chuanqi said "poof".
"What did you say?"
Lamy's expression changed.
“You can’t get out of Malaga!”
Li Chuanqi threatened him in a low voice.
If you dare to provoke me, I will threaten you. What's wrong?!
Lamy laughed angrily: "Threatening me? It's useless, this kind of trick..."
At this moment, a roar came from the stands: "Boy! I'm talking about you! I will break your legs tonight! You are dead! If you dare to cause trouble with my old Li family, you are dead!"
Li Chuanqi's face turned red. Dad, this... is too rude... Even if you want to threaten him, don't make such a loud voice. It's not good for so many people to know!
Lamy looked at Li Xianqi in the stands and then at Li Chuanqi: "He is..."
Li Chuanqi frowned slightly and whispered: "My father is a rude and reckless person."
"Rude...reckless..."
Lamy snorted coldly: "I remember what he said. If you dare to threaten me in front of so many people, just wait for the punishment from the Football Association!"
Li Chuanqi looked at him with wide eyes: "You idiot, you think I don't know anything?! Can the fans' threats be used as evidence to punish the players?!"
Lamy's face turned red, and then he immediately returned to normal: "Your threats are of no use to me..."
Li Chuanqi interrupted him and said: "My dad has a bad characteristic. He rarely threatens people, but he can usually do what he says, so... you should be careful and pay attention to protection after the game.
Be good to yourself.”
Lamy looked at Li Chuanqi carefully, looking at his Oriental face, and suddenly remembered some bad rumors, and his face looked ugly...
"Beep!..."
As the referee blew his whistle, the second half of the game began. Valencia, who took the lead in serving, launched a fierce attack. Santa Malaga retreated and formed a steel barrel formation.
In the sixth minute of the second half, Valencia's attack on the left was blocked and the ball was transferred to the back line. After receiving the ball, Rami dribbled forward.
Li Chuanqi quickly stepped forward to press for the ball, and relied on his superior premonition ability to judge the direction of Lamy's dribbling in advance and successfully steal the football from his feet.
"Rubbish!……"
The first time Li Chuanqi completed the steal, he gave Lamy a fierce prod.
Lamy turned around and kicked Li Chuanqi down with a flying shovel.
At this moment, he had long forgotten the warning of coach Unai Emery, and he completely vented the threat to him from Li Chuanqi and his son.
Vomit your depression!
When Li Chuanqi rolled in pain on the turf and the Santa Malaga players rushed towards the center of the incident angrily, the referee blew his whistle and rushed to Rami, showing him a yellow card and then a red card!
