At the beginning of the second half, Millwall launched a blitzkrieg.
When you cannot overwhelm your opponent tactically, you have to make a fuss about the rhythm of the game.
Aldridge likes this. Although the penetrating attack failed in the first half, it will inevitably paralyze the opponent and make the opponent think that Millwall will still play like this in the second half. Then once Millwall suddenly changes their playing style and rhythm,
The global shock caused is extraordinary.
The first five minutes and the last five minutes of each half of the game are the biggest mental flaws for the players.
In the first five minutes, different players need different time to enter the rhythm of the game. In the last five minutes, because the game is about to end or come to an end, some players' attention will inevitably decrease.
When Millwall kicked off in the second half, Pirlo did not pass the ball forward. Instead, he slowly wandered around the midfield like an old man in his old age. He used a half-turn to protect the ball and easily avoided Wright's press, and then played with Mackay.
Rai made a one-two, but Bergkamp failed again. When Pires took a step towards him and seemed to help defend, Pirlo lightly distributed the ball to the right wing.
Pires was shocked. The ball rolled past his eyes. He knew without looking that someone must be flying by behind him, Schneider!
Schneider dribbled the ball and rushed forward. Today he fought continuously. Especially for the full-back who goes straight up and down, he will naturally get tired. However, he gritted his teeth and persisted, allocating his physical energy reasonably. At the beginning of the second half, he rushed forward
!
Schneider's breakthrough with the ball disrupted Arsenal's defense. Gudjohnsen wandered in the ribs. When Winterbourne had to press Schneider, the German took the opportunity to break through.
A foot cross came in front of the baseline.
The ball seemed to have been passed too big. It flew directly over the goal. Then it started to fall. Neither Adams nor Keown touched the ball. When they turned to look, they found that the Ukrainian had thrown away Dixon bravely.
The ground rushed up.
Maybe he rushed a little too hard, and it was obviously impossible to stop and adjust his shooting movements. So, Shevchenko dived directly to the top, and his forehead made perfect contact with the ball. The ball was so powerful and heavy that it was like a volley shot with his feet.
Like flying towards Arsenal's goal.
This was Millwall's third shot of the game, far inferior to Arsenal's nine shots in the first half.
But it happened to be such a rare opportunity, and Shevchenko seized it!
Seaman did not touch the ball, and the ball flew straight into the dead center of the goal!
"Wow! The Ukrainian made a great header! This header is so beautiful. It definitely has a chance to challenge for the best goal of the round! Millwall took the lead at the beginning of the second half. Arsenal was really unlucky. The opponent's third shot was missed.
One goal was scored, and they shot nine times, hit the target six times, and didn’t score a single goal!”
Shevchenko gave the team a one-goal lead. Aldrich received a surprise, but he encountered a difficult decision.
The away team is ahead. Should we defend or attack?
There is still a lot of game time, and it seems unwise to make adjustments at this time. Moreover, the team is currently playing 4231, and the defensive line shrinkage is considered conservative.
Wenger was speechless.
The Gunners fans at Highbury were even more speechless.
Is there any more justice?
You crazy lions win when you play well, and you can take the lead even when you play poorly. As for Mahler Gobi, did Lady Luck also attend the Christmas sex party and be fucked over and over again by your players?
This goal did not so much shock the Arsenal players as it angered them.
They clearly have the advantage, but they still fall behind. Are you all Germans?
Lineker said: Football is a game where 22 people play for 90 minutes and the Germans win.
The gunman's counterattack was very fast and extremely violent!
Six minutes later, Gudjohnsen's shot from outside the penalty area was blocked. Trezeguet's close shot was blocked by Seaman and the ball was collected at an angle.
Arsenal fights back.
In this counterattack initiated by the goalkeeper from the goal position, Adams passed the ball to Dixon, and then Dixon passed it to Vieira, who then passed the ball to Overmars. Peter Pan broke through along the edge and used a dazzling emergency stop.
The technical switch passed Capdevila and then passed the ball to Bergkamp.
During this series of counterattacks, Arsenal did not let Millwall's players touch the ball, as fast as lightning.
Aldrich watched the players from both sides move on the sidelines, but his eyes were caught by one person.
That person was Adams who ran up from the penalty area.
The opponent ran forward at a steady pace, approaching Millwall's defense like a ghost.
Aldrich pointed at Adams' man on the sideline and yelled, "Bernd, go watch him!"
Schneider was the person closest to Aldridge. Hearing Aldridge's roar, he immediately gave up on Pires and turned to stare at Adams who had already arrived in front of the penalty area.
But it's a step too late.
Bergkamp, who was dribbling the ball, made a fake move to break through, swaying the angle in front of Southgate, and then kicked the ball to the other side of the small penalty area with the arch of his foot like a pass and a shot.
This was a diagonal pass. Wright in front of the goal attracted Helgra, but neither of them touched the ball during the confrontation. Butt also thought that Wright would end the attack. Unexpectedly, the ball passed in front of Wright.
The rice rolled over, and when Butt's eyes shifted as the ball rolled in the direction, he was surprised to find that the tall and powerful Adams came up and volleyed the ball in front of Schneider and sent the ball cleanly into the goal.
Schneider kicked the doorpost in anger.
It's actually not his fault for conceding the ball.
But he blames himself more. Adams went all the way from the back line to the forward line and scored. Who would have thought?
Last season, the opponent also had a central defender to assist, but at that time the opponent had a five-back formation, and now it is a four-back formation. The use of guards with swords is very risky, but Arsenal seems to have such a tradition.
This kind of unexpected attack threatens even more, because the attack point is extremely hidden, and in mobile battles, the central defender rushes up to score, making it impossible to defend against.
After scoring the goal, Adams slowed down and stood in front of the bottom line billboard. He looked around the Highbury stands with a proud look on his face, as if the king was returning!
Yes, how long has it been since Arsenal was so domineering?
Now they have not only regained their royal temperament, but also have more gorgeous coats than before.
The Gunners fans were extremely excited. Seeing Adams' domineering attitude after scoring the goal, they waved their fists and screamed loudly.
That’s right!
What a bullshit King of London!
When our Arsenal were dominating England, the Lions were nowhere to be found!
"Gunners captain Adams stood up! He equalized the score for the team! Arsenal, which had been suppressed by Millwall for more than two years, finally had the momentum to compete in today's game. They have the advantage. There is no doubt that although they
They played more conservatively than Manchester United, but they pursued goals again and again through counterattacks. Let's see what the result of today's game will be."
Aldrich folded his arms on the sidelines with a solemn expression.
During this period, Arsenal was helpless. It was more troublesome and powerful than Manchester United, because Manchester United must be superior to its opponents in terms of posture, so a lot of things can be done to counterattack Manchester United.
However, the Arsenal coached by Wenger at this time was mainly defensive and relied on counterattacks to attack, making it difficult for people to start.
If it were Arsenal ten years later, no matter how gorgeous the positional battle was, they would be in a strong position and would die quickly if they were hit.
But now, with Vieira and Petit sitting as double midfielders, Arsenal's eternal golden defense is really a static defense. As long as more frontcourt players come back to support, they will be almost invulnerable.
After the problem of switching from defense to offense was solved a few months ago, Arsenal has undergone a fundamental transformation and is able to attack and defend well!
The game then became more intense, with you and me fighting so hard that the stands repeatedly let out exclamations of exclamation.
Seeing that the game came to the 84th minute, Overmars' dribbling from the wing was intercepted by Makelele, who handed the ball to Pirlo. This was a golden opportunity to counterattack!
Pirlo made a precise pass and handed the ball to Ballack in front.
The German took the ball and turned around to pass the ball straight to Trezeguet, who was crossing the ribs.
However, Vieira stretched out his kick and broke the ball from Ballack's feet.
Arsenal strikes back again!
Aldrich felt bad, this scene was too familiar.
It was the same rhythm that Millwall played against Arsenal a few months ago.
When the opponent makes a mistake in counterattack, he can turn his gun around to counterattack, making it even more difficult for the opponent to defend himself.
Recycle, recycle, protect space first, protect space first!
Aldrich roared in his heart, and the players also consciously did so.
Vieira passed the ball to the wing to Overmars. Peter Pan just suffered a loss and did not dare to break through again. He immediately knocked the ball across the wing. Vieira strode forward and met the retracement.
After Bergkamp broke through Pirlo's defense with a one-two, Vieira was already facing the last line of defense in Millwall's penalty area.
Makelele was guarding Overmars just now, and now he is chasing back and needs to make up for it.
Wright attracted the attention of the two central defenders, and Bergkamp also advanced into the ribs of the penalty area, causing the two central defenders to be distracted.
Vieira passed the ball before Makelele's defense was in place.
The route of the ball is astonishing.
Neither to Wright nor to Bergkamp, but to Pires who cut in from the left.
Pires went inside instead of going deeper into the penalty area. Instead, he took a step with the ball laterally, pulled out the shooting angle, and then decisively took a long shot!
The ball flew in an arc from the middle of Southgate and Helguera to the back of Millwall's goal. It was a blind spot!
Aldrich saw the shot from the sidelines and prayed in his heart: save it, save it, save it!
The whole crowd in Highbury is excited!
"Pires' long shot from the penalty area penetrated Millwall's door! 2:1, Arsenal reversed the score! Millwall was defeated by the cooperation of two old players, Vieira and Pires,
These are the excellent players produced by Millwall, but in the end they stabbed Millwall mercilessly! Andy, will the defending champion suffer two consecutive away defeats?"
"If we lose two games in four days, this New Year will probably be the most depressing Millwall has experienced in recent years. I have to say that Arsenal performed better in this game and their offense was more threatening, thanks to their solid
The defense, players such as Adams and Keown, have regained their youthful vitality under Wenger. You can hardly feel that the average age of this defense is close to 30 years old, and there is a shortage of major generals.
Millwall is in very bad shape today, perhaps due to the loss to Manchester United and the scandal, but even if they lose this game, it is not the end of the world. From another perspective, Hall should be lucky that the ball
The team is in trouble at this time, not two months later! If the team's problems are exposed again two months later, it may be devastating to the efforts of a season!"
After being reversed, Aldridge did not surrender on the sidelines. He took the risk of replacing a forward and asked Van Nistelrooy to partner with Trezeguet. There was not much time left in the game. Millwall's play style was more direct, which was to lob the ball. Entering the penalty area, but this style of play did not have much effect. In the last few minutes, they did not even have a shot.
At the end of the game, the Gunners fans at Highbury were reveling in the excitement, while the Lions fans left the stadium silently without any criticism of the team, even though it was the first time they lost to the Gunners in four years, and even though they were playing in the first division, the cup match Millwall won every encounter with Arsenal led by Graham, but today, they lost in their first London derby with Arsenal. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
