lk Zio's away game against Barcelona seemed very 1 from the first minute.
Barcelona took advantage of their home court advantage and tried to attack Lazio's penalty area and score goals as soon as possible.
After all, they are only one goal behind Lazio. As long as they can equalize the total score, they will be in a favorable position with their away goal advantage.
Then they relied on their home court advantage to firmly control the initiative of the game in their own hands.
Even if Lazio wanted to resist, there was nothing they could do.
This is Guardiola's strategic thinking.
Barcelona's home advantage is very strong, and Barcelona often performs well at their home court.
It would be a shame not to make good use of it.
If, as usual, you think that there is only one goal difference, so there is no need to worry, and you should first stabilize the defense to prevent Lazio from scoring more goals, and then wait for an opportunity to equalize the score, then you are wrong.
Guardiola chose a different approach than usual. Only in this way can he maximize his home court advantage.
Home court, this is very important. At your home court, the team's performance will be better than usual.
Lazio's power at their home court has soared, and Barcelona has the same effect at their home court.
Guardiola hopes to use a fierce offensive to break Lazio's goal.
Chang Sheng is well prepared for this. He knows what Barcelona will do at home, and it must be offensive. Barcelona is not good at defensive counterattacks. Attack is what they are best at. If they don't attack, what will they choose?
Facing the powerful offensive Barcelona, Lazio chose to defend and counterattack.
The tactics chosen by the head coaches of both sides are nothing to say, they are very ordinary and normal choices.
It's really difficult to tell the level of two head coaches based on their tactical choices.
An excellent head coach cannot always choose tactics that are surprising and innovative. That is not what an excellent head coach does.
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The first twenty-five minutes of the game were normal. It was nothing more than Lazio shrinking its defense and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack, while Barcelona surrounded Lazio's half and blasted in the hope of scoring as soon as possible.
This scene fits the tactics chosen by the two teams very well.
Both sides had some opportunities. Barcelona mainly attacked, so they had more opportunities. However, Lazio's defensive counterattack was also very sharp, so Barcelona did not dare to attack with all its strength.
However, after twenty-five minutes, the situation on the field gradually changed.
Barcelona gradually gained the upper hand.
In the collective cheers of 80,000 Barcelona fans, the Barcelona team became more and more courageous as they fought, and Lazio was compressed to within a thirty-meter area by them.
However, there were also some controversial scenes during the game.
For example, Lazio showed their toughness in defense, but the referee sentenced Lazio for a foul.
As long as there is physical contact between players from both sides and a Barcelona player falls to the ground, it will most likely be a foul committed by a Lazio player.
Chang Sheng was dissatisfied with this. He stood on the sidelines and opened his arms to protest against the referee on duty again and again.
But the protest was ineffective.
No one paid any attention to him.
Until the 33rd minute, Neymar fell to the ground in Lazio's penalty area, and the referee decisively whistled a penalty kick!
"Penalty! Penalty! Unbelievable! Oh my God! Barcelona got a penalty!"
This is what the neutral commentator said, and it can be seen from this that everyone has doubts about this penalty kick - it is really surprising.
After Neymar dribbled the ball in, he and Jose.
Passarella had a body contact, and then he fell to the ground. Jose.
Passarella raised his hands to remind the referee that he was innocent.
But it was useless, the referee decided to call the penalty kick!
"Damn it! This is not a penalty kick! Neymar is diving! One hundred percent diving!" The Italian commentator couldn't help but swear.
The Catalan commentator raised his arms and shouted: "Beautiful! Neymar's breakthrough is very beautiful! In front of him, Jose Passarella is as clumsy as a wooden stake! Only a foul can stop him
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At this moment, the TV screen cut to a slow-motion replay.
In slow motion, Neymar obviously took the initiative to lean towards Jose.
Passarella's body, Jose.
Passarella saw through his plan at a glance, so he acted in time and didn't even step up.
Neymar was hit completely and fell to the ground.
So this is a flop, no doubt about it!
Other commentators were condemning Neymar's diving, while the Catalan commentators racked their brains to excuse Neymar's diving.
There is no problem with the rules, what can be ruled or not, what is Neymar doing out of self-protection... Anyway, there is no problem with this penalty kick.
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When Chang Sheng saw the referee blowing the whistle and pointing his finger at the penalty spot, he flew into a rage.
This is a naked shady story!
You can't cheat me by drawing lots, so why do you just play this trick?
UEFA, I had to fuck your mother eighteen times to get such a scoundrel like you!
Chang Sheng roared to the fourth official: "Are you sure this is a penalty? Is this really a fucking penalty!?"
The fourth official knows Chang Sheng's temper. The more you pay attention to him, the more energetic he becomes, so no matter what he says, ignore him. If he goes too far, just call the referee over and invite him to the stands directly.!
Seeing the confident look of the fourth official, Chang Sheng suddenly realized - UEFA was waiting for him to make a mistake... Could he give them a clue?
So he calmed down instantly and stopped pestering the fourth official.
Useless.
The penalty call has already been made, they have no intention of changing it...
So it’s useless to say anything!
Chang Sheng gritted his teeth and thought about how he would adjust when the total score was tied by Barcelona in order to score another goal in the fastest time...
He squatted down on the sidelines.
People who are familiar with Chang Sheng will know when they see this action - Chang Sheng is serious!
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The Lazio players were very angry when they saw a penalty kick suddenly awarded.
Their captain Jose.
Passarella also immediately ran to the referee to discuss the matter.
He indicated that he did not kick Neymar, but Neymar hit him himself.
But it was useless. The referee stood at the penalty spot and insisted that he had seen it.
At this time, the Barcelona players were celebrating. Someone went up to pull Neymar up. Neymar hugged them and high-fived them, with a smile on his face.
The actions of the Barcelona players further irritated the Lazio players, who continued to besiege the referee.
But if this continues, it will obviously be detrimental to Lazio because the referee can give them cards. If everyone has their cards, how can the game continue?
At this moment, Handanovic walked to the edge of the crowd and pulled his teammates out of the crowd one by one.
Then he repeated to them: "Don't draw lots, it's useless."
In this way, he left the last man, the captain of the team, Jose.
Passarella pulled back.
He didn't say anything to the captain, just patted him on the shoulder.
Jose.
Passarella looked back at his old teammate and saw confidence in his expression.
When Lazio was at its most glorious, it was Jose who stood there.
The person behind Passarella is Handanovic.
With him around, everyone will feel at ease.
This is a world-class goalkeeper.
But he is old now...
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Jose.
Passarella finally let the referee go.
Barcelona finally took a penalty kick.
Neymar personally carried the football to the penalty spot.
Then he leaned over and placed the football very seriously on the penalty spot.
When he straightened up, he saw the Lazio goalkeeper.
A thirty-seven-year-old goalkeeper who is slightly overweight.
How could such a person be his opponent?
Neymar snorted inwardly.
Then he backed away and prepared to run.
When Neymar placed the football, Handanovic stood on the goal line from beginning to end, looking at Neymar intently.
Finally, he exchanged glances with Neymar.
He saw contempt in Neymar's eyes.
As a player in his prime, he seems to have every reason to despise himself.
He is old and fat and can no longer dance.
So how could he save this penalty kick?
But he, Handanovic, had a reason to save the penalty kick.
Never lose the ball, I promised the boss!
If he loses the ball, he will really be a sinner!
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Handanovic had already set up his stance to pounce on the ball.
Neymar also retreated to a suitable position and waited for the referee's whistle.
Barcelona fans are waiting with anticipation.
The Lazio fans stared nervously at their own goal.
Will this moment change the fate of both parties?
A whistle!
The scene fell suddenly silent.
Neymar started his run-up. After three steps, he rushed to the ball and then shot!
The football rolled quickly against the turf towards the lower left corner of the goal!
That's a blind spot!
If you want to save the ball, it will definitely be too late to save the ball when you see it coming.
There is only one way, and that is to predict in advance!
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Almost at the same time that Neymar hit the ball, Handanovic had already made a choice. He chose to pounce on his right side, which is the left side of the goal!
And it’s falling down!
When the football was kicked out, he was in the right direction!
When Neymar saw that the direction the football was going was exactly the same as the direction Handanovic was going, his face changed!
In the next instant, Handanovic's slap hit the football!
The football was blocked by him!
An arc was drawn in the air, and then it went directly around the goal post and flew out of the bottom line...
"Samir Handanovic - Handanovic!! He saved Neymar's header! The ball flew directly out of the baseline, and even the Barcelona players did not have a chance to rush in to make up the shot!
The Italian commentator raised his arms and shouted!
