For 38 league games in a season, 53 minutes may be nothing. ()
But for a 90-minute decisive battle.
53 minutes, not even half of the battle was over.
Millwall took the lead, but Aldridge did not let the team recover to defend the counterattack.
Because there is still plenty of time.
Moreover, although Millwall can play defense, they are better at pressing and attacking. In such an intense and intense game, they give up their best style of play and settle for the second best. For utilitarian considerations, perhaps defensive reaction should be the first choice.
But football is not a science or an arithmetic problem. Even if there is a 1% probability, it will always happen on the court.
Aldrich didn't dare to let the team take it back. Now the team is running perfectly and can move and retract freely. The more they retreat, the greater the pressure will be on the two young stars in the midfield, Alonso and De Rossi, because
The closer you are to your own penalty area, even if the opponent is on their defensive line, you don't need to break through. As long as there is space, you can create threatening long-range shots.
So Aldrich didn't let the team play counterattack.
Another consideration is that in this 90-minute game, Millwall's battle plan is divided into several stages. It is not yet time to play out all the cards. The temporary lead in the score is an advantage. The situation is good, but the further it goes,
, Aldridge believes that Millwall's situation will be better!
Whether it's a positional battle against Arsenal or a counterattack, Bergkamp's marking has been very successful before.
But when Bergkamp took the initiative to retreat, Vieira's positional conditions were indeed beyond Aldridge's expectations in some aspects.
According to the inertia of 99% of forwards, when the score is behind and a counterattack is needed, the forward will basically choose to move forward!
Instead of retreating!
Therefore, Aldridge would not be surprised at all if Bergkamp plays up front and is parallel to Ibrahimovic.
Even Vieira's position is predictable.
But Bergkamp's retreat was something Aldridge didn't expect.
It is not uncommon for people to become monsters as they age, and this is a common phenomenon on the football field.
Although Bergkamp is a false No. 10 in Aldrich's eyes, his range of activities, the main area of activity for instigating offenses, is within the interception circle of Alonso and De Rossi. And the back of the two defensive midfielders in the backcourt
In addition, Nedvěd followed closely to harass and intercept. Millwall successfully cut off the connection between Vieira and Bergkamp, which was the echo of Arsenal's central attack.
It also cuts off Bergkamp's connection with the wing unless he moves wide.
Vieira can only play the ball to the wing, so whether Arsenal counterattacks or positions, most of the wing players will be forced into an isolated and helpless state. Even if they make high-quality crosses, Nesta and Southgate
Can freeze Eevee very well.
Now that Bergkamp has dropped deep, Millwall's midfield is faced with a dilemma they have often put their opponents into in the past.
That is, the playmaker should stay away from the defensive area of the defensive midfielder. If the defensive midfielder boldly steps forward to press, the space behind him will be exposed. But if he does not step forward, it will allow the opponent to gain a foothold in the midfield smoothly.
When Pirlo first played as a deep-lying organization, countless opponents pressed forward unscrupulously, and then Pirlo easily passed the ball into the space behind him, instigating a threatening attack.
De Rossi will definitely not take the initiative, Alonso will keep a certain distance from De Rossi, Nedved distracts Vieira, plus Van Bronckhorst and Pires on the left side of Arsenal
With staggered pressure, Pires cut inside and moved closer to the midfielder, allowing the Arsenal midfielder to compete with Millwall.
In an attack in the 41st minute, Bergkamp, Vieira, and Van Bronckhorst made a triangular pass, and then Bergkamp suddenly passed the ball to Ljungberg on the other side in a wide range.
Ibrahimovic withdrew to receive the ball, and after playing deep, he suddenly passed the ball back to Bergkamp, who came in behind. When Alonso and De Rossi caught sight of the successful encirclement, Bergkamp suddenly kicked the ball like a scalpel.
A through ball passed the ball to the left wing.
Schneider originally moved inside to defend Pires. At this time, Pires suddenly pulled forward. Schneider chased back, allowing Pires space to catch the ball.
Pires got rid of the ball, changed direction and went inside. He did not look for Ibrahimovic or Bergkamp. He saw Vieira coming in from behind. This passing line was keenly caught by Schneider. When Pires
At the moment of passing the ball, Schneider put down his foot to destroy it. As soon as the ball left Pires's foot, it was blocked by Schneider's intercepting foot less than half a meter away. The ball was refracted and did not roll towards Vieira.
In the equal fight between Van Bronckhorst and De Rossi, De Rossi took the lead and poked the ball forward to the right!
Cristiano Ronaldo led the ball in the middle and backcourt on the right, turned around, started to accelerate, and his forward speed suddenly exploded!
The fast-moving Portuguese kid seemed to be driving the entire Highbury forward, taking the ball with strides while calmly observing the situation ahead.
The speed is very fast, Millwall is 3 on 4 this time!
Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Henry.
Arsenal's defense is reduced to a single defensive midfielder and three defenders.
Silva follows Ronaldinho closely and must guard against Ronaldinho's back-breaking attack.
Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball and quickly reached the area in front of the penalty area, then cut inside.
The Lions fans in the stands of Highbury shouted passionately and watched Ronaldo passionately, hoping that this kid could help the team score another goal!
One more!
Arsenal is doomed!
Ronaldo dribbled the ball and cut inside, but Silva still didn't dare to come and block him. He was afraid that if he moved, Ronaldinho would be completely unmarked. If Ronaldo charged directly to the line, Silva would have no worries, but Ronaldinho cleverly
An ambush-style pressure was formed on the outside, directly restraining Silva.
Although Arsenal's defense has three defenders, the composition of their three defenders is very subtle.
Two centre-backs and one full-back.
When Ronaldo cuts inside, Toure moves to defend Ronaldo's diagonal direction towards the goal. His movement will inevitably open up the defensive space of the back line.
Henry's movement was very flexible and confusing. He first followed Toure towards Ronaldo. When Campbell moved to this side with him, Henry suddenly stopped and changed direction and ran into the space between Campbell and Lauren.
, charge forward!
Cristiano Ronaldo saw this opportunity. He passed the ball diagonally into the Arsenal penalty area.
The ball rolled past Toure and passed behind Campbell. Campbell was unable to intercept. At the same time, Lehmann did not abandon the goal and the ball rolled smoothly backwards!
Lehmann, who was trying to stay calm, quickly moved towards the back of the goal. Ronaldo wanted to ensure that Campbell could not intercept the ball, so he passed the ball a little deep. Henry, who was moving like a rabbit, did not let the ball roll past him, but he could only finish it reluctantly.
Shooting. The whole person strides forward and shovels the shot!
He barely managed to kick the ball towards the goal with his toes, but he couldn't perfectly control the force and angle.
Bang!
The ball hit the outside of the goal post and bounced out of the baseline!
The Arsenal fans at Highbury were in shock, their hearts beating like thunder, and their fear lingered!
Cristiano Ronaldo held his head and stared with regret, but also felt incredible.
Maybe in his mind, Henry should be faster and would never miss this opportunity.
"Arsenal escaped! In order to equalize the score, they took the risk of investing in offensive forces, which resulted in a flaw on the defensive end. Cristiano Ronaldo sent a wonderful pass. Unfortunately, Henry missed this opportunity and was only a little short. Just a little short.
One thing, Henry cannot be blamed, he tried his best for this ball. If the ball had been slower or the distance was closer, he would have definitely been able to send the ball into Arsenal's goal!"
While all the spectators were still immersed in the fact that Millwall missed another attack that severely damaged Arsenal, Lehmann immediately received the ball thrown by the ball boy on the sidelines after the ball went out of the baseline, and then he put the ball down in the penalty area and made a straight shot.
The pass was passed to Van Bronckhorst who was unable to defend in place.
Aldridge shouted Ronaldo's name loudly on the sidelines, pointing at Van Bronckhorst and asking him to press.
Just now, Van Bronckhorst chased Ronaldo all the way to no avail. Now, it is Ronaldo chasing him. Similarly, Van Bronckhorst can't get up any faster. He just sprinted back to catch up and exhausted all the energy of a sprint. Ronaldo
It's almost the same. He was dribbling and dribbling just now, and now he's a little out of breath. After all, the first half is almost over.
He didn't stick to the ball too much, but when dribbling the ball forward, he waited for his teammates to move and dodge Millwall's encirclement. Once he had a place to release the ball, he immediately released the ball.
Bergkamp quickly pulled wide and was close to Pires' side. When Schneider followed Pires, Bergkamp could receive the ball without interference.
After touching the ball, Bergkamp dribbled the ball inside. After reaching the defense area of Alonso and De Rossi, he passed the ball across to Vieira who was rushing up.
I thought that Vieira could get rid of Nedvěd when he rushed forward. It wouldn't take long, even a second or two, and Bergkamp would move forward to hit the attack to the front line.
However, Vieira was destroyed by a diagonal tackle from Nedved. However, as Vieira fell to the ground, the referee signaled that Nedved had committed a foul and blew the whistle.
Nedvěd pointed at the ball and loudly told the referee that he touched the ball first and there was absolutely no dangerous move.
However, the referee kept shaking his head. Nedvěd scooped the ball away with his right foot, and then tripped Vieira with his left foot. This was the reason for the referee's penalty.
Normally, Vieira would have stood up and argued with Nedved, but at this moment, he quickly got up from the ground, and after Bergkamp kicked the ball to him, he quickly bent down and pressed the ball.
Set, and then return the ball to Bergkamp.
Quick free kick!
A lag in rhythm caused Millwall's defense to panic and become a little confused. After Bergkamp stopped the ball, he made a mid-range diagonal pass and kicked the ball to the right side near the baseline.
Ljungberg succeeded in countering offside, leaving Ashley Cole behind. After stopping the ball at the bottom line, he quickly dribbled inside. Millwall's back line quickly retreated.
At this time, Pires advanced into the penalty area, causing Nesta and Schneider to double-team. Bergkamp also charged forward with force. Southgate had to balance and deal with Ibrahimovic, De Rossi and Arsenal in front of him.
Ronso immediately followed Bergkamp into the penalty area, and Nedved also blocked Vieira's side, staring at the opponent every step of the way.
At the critical moment when everyone is paying attention, there is a point in Arsenal's forward line that suddenly retreats!
Ibrahimovic!
Ljungberg knocked the ball back to the right of the top of the penalty area. Ibrahimovic was suddenly unmarked. When he touched the ball, Alonso ran to the opponent's front and made a defensive posture, while Ibrahimovic pulled the ball to the right.
With one step, he stepped out of the shooting angle, raised his long legs, and blasted out with a heavy kick!
This ball, like a meteor, flew into the blind spot of Millwall's goal in the blink of an eye!
That is definitely a shot with a speed of over 100 kilometers per hour!
Bute was stunned, he didn't even have a chance to save!
At Highbury, Arsenal fans stood up and cheered, as if they had regained the momentum of their home court!
The Arsenal generals ran wildly to celebrate, but the person involved, Ibrahimovic, stood there with his arms raised and made a domineering expression. He slowly looked around, quite arrogant, even if Ljungberg jumped.
Even if you go up to his back, you can't make him bend down or lower his head!
"Arsenal equalized the score! Oh my God! Ibrahimovic completed a shocking shot! He fired at Millwall's goal from the penalty area line! The score became 1:1, 1:1,
Millwall only stayed at the top of the standings for 5 minutes! There are still 2 minutes left before the end of the first half, and it is very likely that the final battle of this game will be in the second half! It will definitely be more intense!"
Wenger exhaled and raised his eyebrows, waving his arms up and down, with a happy face, as if he had returned to the image of a gentle professor in an instant.
Aldridge stood there without any change in his expression. He didn't even go to the fourth official to argue whether Nedved's tackle should be called a foul. He knew that if he argued, the team's attention would be distracted.
.
And this decisive battle has officially begun, and the moment that truly determines the outcome has not yet arrived.
Aldridge is waiting, looking at the time, paying close attention to the changes in Arsenal. The real struggle, the moment to test whether Arsenal can win the league championship this season, is counting down in his heart... (Unfinished)
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