At Wembley, the green field was filled with smoke, and Millwall and Bayern Munich were locked in an inseparable battle.
Hitzfield sat on the coaching bench with a solemn expression.
Bayern Munich focuses on defense in the away game, which is understandable. In the two-round knockout round, the team playing away in the first leg will not be too aggressive and take risks, unless the score changes within 90 minutes and the suspense begins to disappear.
The Bayern Munich he led also followed the same routine in the Bundesliga, so they conceded far fewer goals on the road than at home, which in turn allowed them to perform well at home and away, making the league title race unbeatable early on.
suspense.
The first half ended with 5 minutes left. Hitzfield found that Millwall's offense began to change. It was faster and easier to handle the ball. He seized the opportunity and shot.
In such a competition where both offense and defense are top-notch, Millwall's attacking group was actually very uncomfortable after the start. Like Ronaldinho, he used to be able to do at least three actions with the ball, stop the ball, get rid of, pass, and pass.
He seemed calm and unhurried all the time, but today, as long as he touches the ball, his opponent will give him very little room to move. If he hesitates for a moment, he will be cornered. Therefore, when handling the ball, he must be concise and quick, and before catching the ball, he will be cornered.
You need to think about the next development of the golf course.
After 40 minutes, Millwall began to take advantage. After becoming familiar with Bayern Munich's defensive routines and rhythm, the players adjusted themselves and developed countermeasures.
"At the end of the first half, the score was still 0:0. Although neither side scored a goal, it cannot be denied that this was a very high-quality offensive and defensive first half, especially the defense of the two teams. Bayern Munich stifled Milvo in the positional battle.
Er's passing, cutting, movement and personal performance, this is what they did very well.
The distribution was in place, especially by Matthäus, who almost made Larsson and Henry desperate in their movements. Every now and then, there was a moment of passing space, and they ran out of space. As long as they got the ball, it would be a great opportunity, but
However, Matthäus always accurately blocks the passing route or returns to defense to resolve the opponent in time.
The side's offensive, the all-round king of German football is very admirable. Bayern Munich's counterattack after switching from defense to offense was also suppressed by Millwall's quick counterattack from the frontcourt. Nedved returned to defense for the first time.
Suppressing Effenberg for a while played a key role. Makelele and Pirlo
The double attack on Basler prevented Bayern Munich from gaining an advantage in the midfield. If Elber and Jankel retreated deeper to get the ball, then it would turn into a positional battle and they would not be able to play fast. With individual breakthroughs alone, they
Maybe you can get past a player, but the attack will always be destroyed by Millwall's zone defense."
After returning to the locker room, Aldridge crossed his arms and looked at the sweaty players.
They were wiping sweat while discussing the first half of the game in a low voice. Larsson and Nedvěd exchanged thoughts on running positions. Schneider and Materazzi also reminded each other about marking Elber. The difference in the first half was
At one point, Elber broke through the defense and formed a one-handed ball. Fortunately, Materazzi's long legs shoveled the ball out of bounds in advance.
When they are fully immersed in the game, they will forget the surrounding environment. After about three minutes, they were all stunned and turned to look at Aldrich.
At this time, it’s time to listen to Aldrich’s tactical adjustments, which is often their most advantageous weapon when they can’t open up a situation.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Aldrich asked softly with a smile on his face: "Do you enjoy it?"
The players' expressions froze. Ten seconds later, Nedved suddenly laughed and said: "Enjoy!"
The other players also nodded.
This high level of competition is what they strive for.
If your opponent is a weakling, if you chop melons and vegetables into your opponent and score four or five goals, even if it makes them happy, it will only be happy for a while.
But when they met Bayern Munich, for 45 minutes in the first half, they felt a sense of pleasure deep in their hearts that they had met their opponents, and they were trembling with excitement!
The failure to win the Charlton game at home is also a sign of slackness in their fighting spirit. They slaughter pigs and dogs every day, and when anyone is interested in chatting, it is also because they are full of expectations to play against Bayern Munich.
After a confrontation, he directly despised Charlton.
Aldridge is very satisfied with the players' state today, simple and dedicated.
There is only one thought in my mind, and that is to defeat my opponent.
He didn't make any more adjustments, he just asked them to play the ball faster, move more flexibly, and improve their confidence in seizing opportunities. Sometimes they should just shoot without thinking too much. If they deliberately pursue smooth offensive coordination,
If you insist on passing three passes and two downs, you are putting the cart before the horse.
When walking out of the locker room, Klinsmann frowned and asked Aldridge: "Why don't you try to have them focus on one side? We also have this link in training."
If the frontcourt offense relies on a five-man attacking group, supported by the defensive midfielder and double defenders, then Millwall must be more diverse in their playing style.
Therefore, in training, Aldrich will let them perform the tactic of attacking in the east and attacking in the west to the extreme. The key point is Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho is on the left, then Henry and Nedvěd also press to the left, and the three of them attract each other in a small area.
Defend with heavy troops, and then pass the ball
Suddenly move to the right and let Larsson be the terminator, or Ronaldinho runs to the right and let Nedvěd wait for opportunities on the left. Ronaldinho, Larsson, and Henry force the right to attract the defender.
Create space for the left wing, and then suddenly play the ball to divert the threat.
This kind of offensive routine is the focus of the next link, but in today's game, Aldrich did not dare to use it.
"It's too risky. If the timing of players changing positions is not good enough, it will give Bayern Munich more opportunities in the counterattack."
This is a matter of ability. The two are equally matched. Once Millwall is short of people in a certain area when attacking, a very large gap will be exposed when counterattacked, and then the opponent will seize it.
If you are playing against a weak team, you can rely on your personal ability to suppress your opponent. However, Ronaldinho can switch positions with Nedvěd in the center, but he is still not ready to change sides. He needs more games to accumulate experience and improve his game reading ability.
and tactical literacy.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Millwall's players did not feel tired at all. When Aldridge asked that question at halftime, they completely relieved the pressure and forgot about the utilitarian pursuit of a two-legged knockout match at home and away.
Enjoy it?
Yes, to be able to meet the powerful Bayern Munich, such an opportunity may not come many times in their long career. If they do not cherish it, they will regret it for life.
Release your energy and enjoy this game!
In the second half, the two sides continued to fight fiercely in the midfield, going back and forth to limit each other's offense, and no one got a better chance.
When the 60th minute of the second half arrived, Aldridge gave Schneider and Gianluca Zambrotta a signal, and they understood.
The full-back assists unilaterally. Once the full-back on one side assists, Pirlo must suppress the idea of intervening, and at the same time, the full-back on the other side must be alert to defend.
This change quickly took effect.
Pirlo got the ball in the midfield and Basler came up to press him. Behind him, Elber came rushing to try to steal the ball from behind. Pirlo didn't raise his eyelids. With his elegant playing style, he calmly kicked the ball to the right.
.Schneider strode forward, caught the ball and moved forward, directly crossing the half court.
Lizarazu retreated to defend the interior to prevent Larsson from cutting inside, and Effenberg blocked the passing line between Schneider and Nedvěd.
Schneider dribbled the ball forward, and when he reached the front forty yards of the penalty area, Larson retreated to receive the ball. Schneider cooperated with him, and Henry also pulled out. Lizarazu saw the opportunity to interrupt.
The ball came from Ned's feet, but Schneider continued to cooperate with Henry by kicking the wall. He pulled to the wing to catch the ball, observed it and then made a pass.
This cross looks unreliable!
The ball did not fly into the penalty area at all, but went sideways to the front of the penalty area, and the landing point was right in front of the middle between Babel and Kufuor. There was some misunderstanding between them, and they were both marking Ronaldinho.
Matthäus and Link plus Lizarazu on the other side, the three of them guarded Larsson and Henry's inward cuts.
Jeremys did not expect that Schneider's cross did not hit the penalty area, but went directly over his head. When he turned to chase again, the roar of Tiger Effenberg could be heard in his ears.
"Guard him!"
Effenberg's original position was between Nedved and Schneider, to guard against the opponent's ground pass. As a result, Schneider's pass hit the ball to the side behind him. He
I went to look for Nedved at the first moment, but the opponent started faster than him, and he would obviously grab the landing spot.
Seeing that Jeremys couldn't grab the spot, he consciously alerted Nedved to break through or pass the ball after stopping the ball.
But the steel giant Nedvěd ran forward. The ball landed on his step, and his movement was just right. He stood upright without waiting for the ball to land, and shot the ball furiously!
Kahn's scalp was numb. Kufuor and Jeremys blocked his sight. When he saw the ball, his pupils shrank, he moved two steps to the left and then jumped, his whole body opened to the limit.
, trying to keep the ball away with his left hand, it looked more like he was trying to touch the limit of the sky!
The moment Nedvěd completed the shot, his determined eyes shined with fierce light.
When Schneider passed the ball and the ball flew into the air, some of the Lions fans in the stands were a little disappointed, thinking that Schneider made a mistake in the pass.
However, on the ball's trajectory, Nedvěd hit it without giving Effenberg and Jerry Mays any chance. The ball he shot was so powerful and heavy that it seemed to rise into the sky in the blink of an eye, but after it took off,
Then it fell rapidly. The parabola trajectory was not only obvious, but also indescribable. Even the most skilled artist could not depict this exaggerated and perfect parabola that rose to the extreme and then fell!
Aldrich stared at the sidelines, and the scene at the far end seemed to be in slow motion. He seemed to be able to see Kahn making the most of his save. There was only a 20-centimeter gap between his left hand and the upper left corner of the door frame. The lion king Kahn looked ferocious and said:
Roaring with unparalleled momentum, the ball just slipped through his fingertips and hit the dead center of the goal!
Wembley was like being detonated by an atomic bomb. In the packed stands, 90% of the spectators were Lions fans. They witnessed this goal that could be recorded as a classic. The crowd stood up and cheered excitedly. The blue ocean in the stands
, boiling!
"Wow, wow, wow! Super world wave, super world wave! Millwall opened the door to Bayern Munich, Nedved defeated the new German national team goalkeeper Kahn! This volley shot
The effect is like a meteor falling to the earth from space! Even in the first second, you will think that the ball will fly into the stands, but the ball falls rapidly in the middle and hits the dead center of the goal! Millwall leads Bayern Munich 1:0!"
After Nedvěd scored, he clenched his hands and opened his arms and ran towards the corner flag in excitement. He kept shaking his fists at the fans in the stands.
Other teammates rushed over and surrounded him, roaring together.
They have the same belief: defeat Bayern Munich, enter the Nou Camp, and defend the European Champions Cup!
