January 10, 2017, The Valley Stadium, London, England.
What is happening here today is the first leg of the semi-finals of the 2016-2017 English League Cup, with Crystal Palace hosting Liverpool.
Today’s starting lineups for both sides are as follows:
Home team Crystal Palace, head coach Tong Yi, formation 4231
Alisson
The back four from left to right is Cancelo, Rudiger, Van Dijk and Achraf.
Double defensive midfielder Casemiro and Kante
Single attacking midfielder De Bruyne
The front three from left to right Salah, Ibrahimovic and Asensio
Visiting team Liverpool, head coach Klopp, formation 433
goalkeeper mendy
Back four from left to right Milner, Aymeric Laporte, Lovren and Clyne
Midfield three from left to right Lallana, Emre Can and Wildunham
The front three from left to right are Firmino, Sturridge and Mane.
There were a lot of people watching this game, and the venue was packed with people.
As the host, Tong Yi immediately walked towards Klopp and extended his right hand to Klopp from a distance. He said directly, "I'm sorry, Jurgen, the victory of this game is determined by our Crystal Palace."
Klopp held Tong Yi's right hand and said, "Then you may be overthinking. I will definitely win this game!"
Tong Yi smiled and said, "Really? I don't believe it!"
Klopp also laughed and said, "Don't believe it? Let's wait and see!"
Tong Yi nodded slightly and said, "We'll see!"
Then, Klopp gave Tong Yi a hug and walked back to his coaching bench.
The media reporters at the scene pressed their shutters one after another to record everything.
Tong Yi shook his head slightly and immediately turned around and took his position with the knife.
As soon as Tong Yi sat down, Beckham asked, "Boss, he said he came to take away victory, right?"
Tong Yi turned to look at Beckham and asked, "How do you know?"
Beckham said calmly, "That's what he said at the pre-match press conference."
Tong Yi said "Oh" and then said, "That's because he is overthinking. Our Crystal Palace must win this game!"
beep!
At this moment, Peter Banks blew the whistle to start the game.
The first to kick off is the home team Crystal Palace.
From the beginning, the Crystal Palace side did not test the ball and just pressed forward like crazy and attacked. Neither the fans at the scene nor the opponents were surprised. This was Crystal Palace's tactic.
However, Klopp on the sidelines still frowned slightly.
Because he knows the strength of Crystal Palace very well, this game must be a very difficult game. Crystal Palace is not easy to deal with. It is not like what Webster said, Crystal Palace will collapse. Collapse is nothing. In the current state, Crystal Palace will
Crash?
Only Webster, a short-sighted person, would think so.
"Opportunity, the opportunity for Crystal Palace has come!" Mortensen shouted excitedly, his voice trembling.
On-site gifts Pu fans became nervous, very nervous.
Klopp, who was sitting on the coaching bench, involuntarily leaned forward and stared at the court.
In the stadium, De Bruyne in the middle sent a good ball.
A penetrating through ball, the football passed through the gap between Can and Wildunham, and rolled past Klein's feet and behind him!
hiss!
The Liverpool fans who came all the way took a breath of cold air and couldn't stand it anymore.
The ball was passed too well and Liverpool were too dangerous.
While turning around, Klein reached out and pushed Cancelo forward.
Yes, Cancelo is approaching, like a speeding sports car or a fighter jet flying too low. What stands out is one word - fast!
It made Liverpool fans frightened and Klopp frowned.
Danger!
Such a word came to the minds of all Liverpool fans at the scene, and some of them were even trembling.
Are we, Liverpool, about to concede a goal just after the game has started?
"Wow, precise through ball, De Bruyne! De Bruyne is the greatest midfield master. He is always able to pass such unexpected passes. He is always able to pass such sharp and
The pass that easily tears apart the opponent's defense...Liverpool is in danger! Really dangerous!" Shearer was also very excited and kept saying.
This through ball is really eye-catching, it is amazing.
No one expected that De Bruyne could pass the football through the gap and directly penetrate Liverpool's entire defense.
What everyone didn't expect was that Cancelo, who was penetrating forward, was so fast!
Moreover, Cancelo moved forward very resolutely, as if he had already known that De Bruyne's pass could penetrate Liverpool's entire defense.
Cancelo also trusts De Bruyne too much.
The two of them work very well together!
Seeing this, Liverpool fans were very envious.
Of course, Liverpool forward Mane is also very envious. When he was at Crystal Palace, he often received such passes, and it would be very easy for him to score goals.
He came to Liverpool this season and actually scored a lot of goals, but Mane himself knows very well that every goal he scores is not easy or leisurely. Playing here in Liverpool is more tiring than playing in Crystal Palace.
Too much, I feel tired!
Liverpool's midfield and Crystal Palace's midfield are really very different.
To be honest, Mane really hopes that Klopp can get De Bruyne to Liverpool. Even if he can't get De Bruyne, you can get Goretzka or even Milinkovic-Savic.
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Seeing De Bruyne's pass and Cancelo's forward penetration, Mane was really envious.
Cancelo was so fast that Klein's foul action didn't even touch him.
Whoosh
With a sudden movement, Cancelo quickly rushed past Klein, who was about to turn around, and rushed towards the football in front of him.
To be honest, De Bruyne is very comfortable passing the ball from this corner.
Cancelo was very comfortable to pick up, and De Bruyne seemed to have calculated everything accurately. Cancelo, who came up from the edge, got rid of Klein and did not need to slow down to control the football. He rushed forward and was able to take advantage of the situation.
Take the football away.
The speed and trajectory of this football are perfect for Cancelo.
Cancelo, who was running forward at high speed, took the ball and took a step forward, then quickly cut inside and headed straight into Liverpool's penalty area.
Klein had no time to block Cancelo's cut. He could only watch in horror as Cancelo cut inside. Then he frantically changed directions to chase back and rush into the penalty area.
But Klein had no way of catching up with Cancelo, and he could only pin his hopes on center back Lovren.
"Cut inside! Cancelo cuts inside, beautiful, beautiful inside cut, Liverpool is in danger!" Mortensen became even more excited.
This ball, this ball seems to be interesting!
Is Crystal Palace going to bring the ball into the stadium?
"Lovren, Lovren rushed out. He stood in front of Cancelo. What was Cancelo going to do..."
"Fried meatballs! Cancelo came with a fried meatball, and it was all down."
"Beautiful, Cancelo passed Lovren, and Lovren is chasing him. Is he going to beat Cancelo and force him into a dead end at the bottom line?"
"Coming up, Klein is catching up. He and Lovren have formed a double defense. Cancelo is in danger now!"
Shearer and Mortensen roared nervously and excitedly, their voices almost splitting.
This is so tense and exciting!
However, Shearer was very worried at this time, worried about Cancelo.
He felt that there was a problem with Cancelo's choice this time. He should have passed the ball or directly forced a shot. At least this could still threaten Liverpool's goal. Now, he is holding the ball alone to break through, and it is too sticky.
Lovren was directly forced into a dead end, and the retreat was blocked by Klein who rushed up. The Crystal Palace's attack was probably over here.
Lovren immediately pounced on him, putting more pressure on Cancelo who was holding the ball.
In this way, Cancelo will make mistakes under pressure, football will roll off the bottom line, and Liverpool's crisis will be lifted.
However, the moment Lovren stepped out to pounce on Cancelo, Cancelo quickly passed the ball in an inverted triangle. The football accurately rolled past Lovren's crotch and quickly rolled towards his deep
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Lovren was shocked and his face changed drastically!
He didn't expect that Cancelo, who seemed to be in a panic, would be so calm at this time and make such a pass accurately.
be cheated!
Lovren knew he had been fooled.
This guy Cancelo was not panicked at all. Cancelo's apparent panic was just something he did to confuse himself. He was actually fooled. Young man, he was really fooled this time. You are too young!
"Beautiful! The unexpected crotch-crossing inverted triangle return pass, Cancelo is great, his timing is really accurate! If it were earlier, the ball would not have penetrated Lovren's crotch, if it was later, it would be
He was about to be guarded by Lovren and Klein. Beautiful, this guy Cancelo is so bold, careful and not panicked, so calm!" Shearer was very excited, staring closely at the players in the stadium.
Cancelo.
Bang bang bang!
The Crystal Palace fans at the scene also gave Cancelo thunderous applause. Cancelo's calmness really amazed many people. This Cancelo is really amazing, so amazing.
The Crystal Palace fans cheered excitedly, thinking that this goal would definitely be scored!
"Beautiful, Ibrahimovic, the football went to Ibrahimovic!" Mortensen was also very excited, the ball was passed so well.
Moreover, everyone at Liverpool thought that the ball could not be passed, and the ball would be blocked by Lovren and Klein and rolled out of the bottom line. I was not used to it being Lovren and the others who touched it, or Cancelo.
, you have to get out of the bottom line anyway, and the threat is gone, so you can relax a little.
Unexpectedly, the ball suddenly rolled out of the crowd and rolled straight towards Ibrahimovic who was following in the penalty area!
Danger, Liverpool is in danger!
All the Liverpool fans in the stands were so nervous that their hair stood on end, and some even couldn't stand it anymore. It was too dangerous!
Laporte was shocked. He immediately accelerated and rushed forward to defend and interfere with Ibrahimovic.
However, he was a little too late!
Firstly, he was a little far away from Ibrahimovic, and secondly, his reaction was half a beat too slow.
This is a bit hard to get through!
Mendy in front of the goal also immediately lowered his center of gravity, staring closely at the football rolling towards Ibrahimovic. He was a little nervous and dangerous!
He swung his leg. Ibrahimovic, who came up to meet the ball, swung his leg.
Ibrahimovic wants to shoot directly without stopping the ball. He wants to grab time. It seems that he doesn't want to give Mendy and Laporte a chance.
Artists are bold!
Ibrahimovic is a very talented guy and very brave!
They were all fierce and ready to pounce.
But at this moment, their pupils dilated instantly, and their hearts were extremely horrified.
Because Ibrahimovic was bending his bow and setting up an arrow, everyone thought he was going to shoot. Who knew that this guy didn't hit the football at all, but missed it and directed it towards his own body.
Diagonally to the rear!
But Laporte had already slid over and hit the air.
Mendy was also preparing to make a save, but his right leg had already been bent and his body was leaning sideways and forward.
Then, the football missed the ball.
With a bang, Asensio fired without stopping the ball, quickly sweeping the football towards the back post of the unguarded goal.
The football clung to the turf and quickly got into the blind spot of the back goal post.