Barcelona fell behind by two goals, and Van Gaal did not make any adjustments. The team's offense still seemed to be flourishing, but it was always thundering but not raining.
Barcelona's players were getting heavier and heavier as they played, and the more they played, the weaker their offense became, and they seemed to have no way of scoring goals.
Millwall's backcourt defenders methodically cut through the opponent's formation and sound the alarm once the ball enters the dangerous area, sometimes even at the expense of fouling to thwart the opponent's attack.
Several of the team's top set-piece experts also performed abnormally before the free kick, and two consecutive direct free kicks were hit into the stands.
Aldridge was supervising the battle from the sidelines, and suddenly a complex emotion arose in his heart.
I wonder if this scene is a tragedy for Dutch football.
Thoughts were flying in my mind, and I unconsciously thought of the match between the Netherlands and Italy in the European Cup semi-finals three years later.
The Italian team, which was sent off in the first half, had very few chances throughout the game. The Dutch team's offensive was smooth and the Italian team was bombarded indiscriminately. Two penalty kicks were missed in regular time, and three more were missed in the four rounds of the penalty shootout.
scored, but was ultimately eliminated by Italy in a penalty shootout.
That game was a success for Santoldo, who only conceded one of six penalty kicks.
It is an unforgettable victory for all Italian fans.
But, conversely, how much damage did that game do to Dutch fans? How much damage did it do to fans around the world who like gorgeous offensive football?
Dutch football has won the hearts of fans all over the world. But it always falls on the green field and is the well-deserved uncrowned king.
Aldridge shook his head. He tried not to think about this. He was afraid that he would become idealistic. Gorgeousness is indeed a compliment, but it cannot invisibly change the score.
In the competition between top teams, if you want to win the game and play magnificently, that is an extravagant and unattainable realm.
In the injury time of the first half, Barcelona tried to change the score and pressed forward from all fronts. This made their defense full of loopholes when facing counterattacks.
Barcelona's biggest problem today is that the midfield interception is completely insufficient.
If Guardiola alone wants to stifle all Millwall's quick counterattacks after switching from defense to attack, that would be too much to underestimate Millwall.
Among Giovanni, Rivaldo, Enrique, Figo, and Anderson, among the frontcourt players, only Enrique contributed the most to defense. Unfortunately, he was placed on the wing and the defensive space was limited.
Schneider made a short pass to Ballack, who cleverly passed the ball behind him during Giovanni's symbolic counterattack. Nedvěd took the ball with his back and passed it crosswise to Makelele. The Frenchman then passed the ball behind him.
The ball is handed to Larsson in front.
The eyes of the Barcelona soldiers followed the ball. Suddenly seeing where Larsson appeared, their scalps went numb.
Why did he move to the center position?
Larson originally took the ball with his back, and Cotto was behind him, but Ruud van Nistelrooy started running forward three meters away from Larson. Cotto chose to abandon Larson and mark Ruud van Nistelrooy to avoid being beaten.
The ball behind the back.
So Larsson easily turned around and attacked head-on, dribbling the ball forward. Barcelona's defense also began to retreat continuously.
Shevchenko once again cut into the center from the wing. At that moment, Larsson also brought the ball to the penalty area. Everyone in Barcelona thought that Larsson would pass to Ruud van Nistelrooy or Shevchenko.
However, the Swede broke through the entire defense line while the opponent's defenders were moving their center of gravity, and easily pushed the goal into the blind corner under the regretful eyes of the defenders, extending the score to 3:0!
"0:3! 0:3! Does Barcelona still have a chance? Is there still a chance? Larsson's goal has basically pronounced Barcelona's death sentence. With Barcelona losing two home games in a row, it is almost impossible for them to win in the group.
They are out of the tight siege. The first place in the group is a luxury, and the second place in the group is promising, but they will definitely not be the top two with the best results among the six groups."
With this goal scored, the first half of the game ended.
Larsson became the focus of the camera. Like Shevchenko who scored twice in the first half, he was a key figure in changing the trend of the game in the first half of the Camp Nou battle.
I don’t know if the huge boos at Camp Nou were directed at Aldridge.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Aldrich chose to sit on the coach's bench, his expression still slightly stern, as if he was naturally stern.
Millwall's substitutes are warming up on the sidelines.
Barcelona continued to attack fiercely in the second half, but still couldn't find the password to score.
When the game reached the sixty-minute mark, Millwall made a substitution.
In the shocked eyes of the fans, Shevchenko and Larsson, the two goalscorers, were replaced by Aldridge.
The substitutes were 19-year-old Lampard and Gattuso, who was about to turn 20.
Millwall's formation changed to 4321, adding Gattuso in the defensive midfielder, Nedved and Lampard playing as a double attacking midfielder, and Ruud Ruud was still a single arrow.
Barcelona fans kept shaking their heads in the stands.
This is humiliating!
This is humiliating!
This is such a naked humiliation!
Aldridge stepped forward and shook hands with the two players who were substituted.
"Save your energy, the season has just begun."
Aldridge succinctly expressed the purpose of the substitution to both players.
Larson understands very well. His attendance rate was very high last season, but he ended up with a strain. At his age, he understands the importance of protecting his body.
Shevchenko was a little depressed. He thought he could still score goals, perform a hat trick or something.
But Larson didn't complain, and he didn't dare to complain.
The two high-fived each coach and then sat down to laugh and chat.
Gattuso, who had just come on the field, fouled Figo in defense and received a yellow card.
Barcelona has many experienced players in the team, and they will certainly seize the opportunity of Millwall's new formation change to attack the opponent's most vulnerable part.
But just this time, Gattuso quickly got into the feeling of the game. In one-on-one defense, he relied on hard work and hard work. The technical aspects cannot be said to be weak, they can only be said to be lagging behind the top, so he has to use his team
To make up for it, he did a very good job in this area under Aldridge's training.
Barcelona's violent attack is still not over, but their defense is frequently in trouble.
After removing the two forwards who were originally cutting in from the wing, Millwall's attack became more direct. They switched from defense to attack and cooperated with the forwards in a small area in the middle. In the counterattack, they relied on three people.
After two consecutive passing errors, Lampard sent an exquisite overhead pass. Like a striker, Nedvěd rushed to the front and successfully countered offside, dribbling the ball for a long distance!
In front of the goal, when Baia came out to block the angle of his shot, Nedvěd passed the ball across, and Ruud van Nistelrooy followed up and sent the ball into the empty goal. Barcelona didn't even have a defender to chase back!
"The Spanish giant Barcelona seems to have surrendered. They are helpless in the face of the sharp and deadly quick counterattack of their opponents. Van Gaal's tactical system did not work today. There is no way to attack, and the defense is easily penetrated by the opponent. Perhaps Van Gaal
You should put down your pretense of being a championship coach. Take a closer look at the characteristics of Millwall's players. Larsson, Shevchenko, and Nedved are all players with very obvious speed characteristics. There is so much space in Barcelona's backcourt, and the defenders
Facing the opponent's forward and charging head-on. Apart from committing a foul, can you block it?"
Van Gaal was still in a state of unfailing composure, while Aldridge continued to make substitutions.
Grenjaer comes on, replacing Ruud van Nistelrooy, who just scored.
Van Nistelrooy is very happy today, he had an assist and a goal at Camp Nou.
When Trezeguet was injured, he felt that as a substitute he could challenge the main position.
In the first team, things like Ronaldinho telling Aldridge that Ruud van Nistelrooy was too "selfish and domineering" would not happen. The reason is simple. Ruud van Nistelrooy plays in the reserve team and he is the protagonist. In the first team, he is the protagonist.
Supporting role, if you want to be the protagonist, then do the supporting role first.
On this point, Fanny is still very clear.
After replacing Gleneagles, Millwall no longer has a center forward. If Gleneagles is regarded as a full-back, Millwall does not even have a forward.
Barcelona fans only regarded this as Millwall's move to humiliate them.
Aldridge is too much, he kills people with no more than a nod, he doesn't even leave the last trace of dignity to Barcelona!
Replace all the goalscorers and let a bunch of young boys compete against the La Liga giants.
If everyone in the Barcelona dugout thinks this is a humiliation for Millwall, then Aldridge will be delighted.
Because of this, the other party will further lose their mind, lack calm thinking, and be unable to recognize reality clearly.
Barcelona can no longer reverse the result of the game, but for the sake of face, they should score a goal at home, right?
You should get one, right?
They didn't score a single goal against Dynamo Kyiv at home. Now, the score gap is even bigger and they still didn't score a single goal. What's the shame of that!
As a result, Barcelona's front line was still pressed very high, and the offensive system had already collapsed. Anyway, they were piling up the number of attackers forward, as if they were going to use a wheel battle to crush Millwall's defense.
Seeing the situation on the field developing like this, Aldridge felt reassured.
The game has become easier.
Gianluca Zambrotta made a big-footed clearance, and Grenciare, who started from the center line, gave Abelardo no chance to pull him down and single-handedly charged forward.
Aldridge's substitution was really not to humiliate the opponent. He replaced Lampard and Gattuso, one to strengthen defense and the other to completely release Nedvěd. The reason for replacing Grenjaer is simpler.
The Danish Golden Wings are much faster than Ruud van Nistelrooy!
Baia left the goal and Grenchar called for a lob just as he was about to meet the opponent outside the penalty area.
The home fans at Camp Nou couldn't bear to watch. The lightly jumping ball traced a beautiful and unpredictable trajectory in the sky, obviously heading towards Barcelona's empty goal.
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Glenchard was stunned as the ball hit the crossbar and bounced back.
Baia turned around and chased back. Grenchar was ready to celebrate, but he didn't expect that the ball missed. He would definitely not be able to catch up with Baia again.
However, there are people who never give up on the court. Nedved was almost on par with the opponent when Baia turned around to catch up. When Baia picked up the speed, Nedved was already one position ahead of him, and then faced him.
He hit the bounced ball and took a confident shot. The ball flew back again and went straight into the net!
"0:5! The only suspense left in the game is whether Barcelona can score a goal at home? The final result of this game will definitely cause reflection from Barcelona's senior management. For a giant of their level, not only must they win
They still have to win the ball beautifully, but when they can't win,
No matter how beautifully they play, what's the use? Dynamo Kiev and Millwall are opponents they don't take seriously, but Barcelona couldn't even score a goal at home. They played very gorgeously.
, This is undisputed, but they are the losing side, and they are the losing side by a big score."
After Nedvěd scored, he went back and hugged Grenjar, who was standing with his arms akimbo with a wry smile on his face, and kissed him on the head. The two walked back with their arms around each other, while other Millwall players ran directly towards him.
There was a wild celebration near the stands where less than two thousand visiting team fans were present!
In the last few minutes of the game, Barcelona completely lost their desire to attack.
Anyway, the attack has no effect. If you attack, you will be counterattacked by the opponent. They kill the time and then urge the referee to end the game early.
When injury time expired, Aldridge stood up on the visiting team's coaching bench with a calm expression, put his hands in his coat pockets and walked steadily into the tunnel.
All the fans who watched this game remembered this young coach who seemed to be unfazed by honor and disgrace. People had the misconception that it was not so much that Van Gaal despised Aldridge, but that Aldridge did not want to compete with Van Gaal.
Gal was so ordinary that he didn't even bother to shake hands with the other party.
