In the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals this season, Real Madrid’s home match against Chelsea is currently going on fiercely.
The game has now reached the 60th minute of the second half, and the score on the field is still 0:0.
At this time Real Madrid launched a counterattack.
After Luo caught the ball in the neutral position, he turned around and rushed forward with the ball. Marcos Alonso accidentally tripped him while defending, and the referee decisively called a foul.
Real Madrid's frontcourt free kick.
Luo personally took the free kick, and players who were good at heading the ball, such as Pepe, Ramos and Varane, all pressed into Chelsea's frontcourt.
When the referee's whistle sounded, Luo ran forward, and there was chaos in the penalty area.
Pepe and Ramos sprinted into the penalty area at the same time, creating the illusion of rushing in to compete for the high point, deceiving Chelsea's defensive players to follow suit.
But in the end, Luo did not directly pass the ball into the penalty area.
The moment his foot touched the ball, his ankle suddenly flicked, and it turned into a cross pass to the front of the penalty area!
And at some point, Varane, who had already rushed into the penalty area, quietly retreated to the top of the penalty area.
At this time, he was unmarked!
After Varane received the ball, before Terry, who was caught off guard and rushed to block, came over, he hit a powerful volley and sent the ball into the goal guarded by Courtois!
"gallllllllllllllllllllllll!
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"Varane!"
"In the 60th minute, the young French international kicked off the penalty area and opened the scoring for Real Madrid!"
With the commentator's exclamation, the entire Bernabeu Stadium went completely crazy.
This huge fan, which can accommodate more than 80,000 fans, suddenly seemed to have set off a storm, and every place was filled with fans shouting at the top of their voices - of course, except for the fans of the visiting team Chelsea, which suddenly became quiet.
The scoreboard in the stands also clearly displayed the current score: one to zero.
Real Madrid is ahead!
Why are Real Madrid fans so excited? It stands to reason that they are also people who have seen the world.
The reason is that in the past hour, Chelsea was basically bombarding Real Madrid's goal!
This team that won the Premier League championship seven games in advance, this team that is the biggest favorite to win the Champions League this season, is indeed well-deserved.
Although they were playing away from home, they suppressed Real Madrid's midfield and gained more possession of the ball. Then they formed a siege and had many threatening shots.
However, Chelsea has never been able to break through Real Madrid's goal. Instead, Real Madrid seized a rare set-piece opportunity and scored a goal.
Real Madrid fans who have been on tenterhooks for so long can now safely release their long-suppressed emotions!
"Oh my God, this is so unbelievable. Real Madrid actually scored first despite being passive!"
"Varane looked very excited after scoring the goal. He looked completely crazy. He hugged Luo who assisted him and kissed him."
"He does have reason to do this. He is not a shooter after all! As a central defender, being able to score a wonderful goal in such an important way will be unforgettable in his career.
Memory!"
"Even the fact that he can play in today's game is quite unexpected."
"In the current Real Madrid team, with Ramos and Pepe, two famous central defenders who have been famous for a long time, Varane actually plays more often in a rotation."
"But today Ancelotti arranged a somewhat strange 442 formation, pushing Ramos to the midfielder position, and Varane also got a chance to play. And then he seized this opportunity!" p>
"Not only did he do a good job in defense, he successfully froze Chelsea's center forward Lukaku, but he also scored a goal at a critical moment to give Real Madrid the lead."
"He is now accepting the cheers of all Real Madrid fans in the audience. If Real Madrid can defeat Chelsea tonight and finally eliminate their opponents to enter the final, then he will become a hero in the hearts of all Real Madrid fans!"
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After this goal, not only the fans in the stands cheered, but also the players in the stadium went crazy. Even the always calm Ancelotti raised his arms in front of the Real Madrid coaching bench and chewed gum in his mouth.
The frequency is also faster.
Although he still restrained himself, everyone could see his inner excitement at this moment.
Allowing Chelsea to control the game and control the ball, Real Madrid held on for a full hour.
But now, a goal has completely turned the situation around.
"See, our formation changes are effective!" Ancelotti turned to Zidane and said, "We can beat Pan Yi!"
This goal also greatly boosted Ancelotti's confidence.
To be honest, even though he was leading Real Madrid, when he saw that Pan Yi's Chelsea could beat Juventus as a weak team, and saw that they could run rampant in the Premier League, he still had no confidence in his heart.
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Who knows what awesome tactics Pan Yi used to let Chelsea take the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium?
However, the one who used the "awesome tactics" today was obviously Ancelotti himself.
The highlight is naturally Ramos playing as a defensive midfielder.
With the help of this guy with outstanding defensive ability, even Toni Kroos standing next to him became able to fight hard. The combination of the two made Real Madrid's midfield defense like an iron wall.
Therefore, even if Chelsea took advantage of the field from the opening stage, it was difficult for them to pass through the midfield smoothly and then organize an effective attack.
Of course, Chelsea could not score in this game, and goalkeeper Casillas' performance was also exceptionally good.
The Spanish goalkeeper, who seems to be on the decline, used high blocks and low passes today, eliminating Chelsea's scoring opportunities many times.
Not only that, he also had a relatively large range of activities today, blocking all Chelsea attacks that penetrated the defense outside the penalty area, avoiding many potential goals.
Of course, letting Varane play as central defender and Luo Lai as right midfielder is also a stroke of genius.
Varane's defense was very solid and he perfectly completed his goal of marking Lukaku;
Luo is both offensive and defensive on the right, and more importantly, his free kick skills also come in handy.
The beautiful free kick coordination between Ronaldo and Varane is exactly the content of the set-piece tactics that Real Madrid has been practicing in the past few days.
All of this has come in handy!
At least so far, for this game, Ancelotti can be said to have a perfect plan.
Therefore, in addition to excitement, Ancelotti also felt a sense of satisfaction.
There is nothing more satisfying for a coach than to completely suppress his opponent tactically!
This is a bit like the feeling after "IQ crushing".
This also shows that Pan Yi also has weaknesses and he is not invincible!
Just tonight, at the Bernabeu Stadium, Pan Yi's unbeaten myth in the Premier League and Champions League this season will completely end!
"There's really something about An Pang today."
On the other side of the visiting team's coaching bench, Pan Yi couldn't help but glance at Ancelotti.
Although Ancelotti has always been a famous tactician in the world, he still gives the impression of a head coach who focuses on stability and will not make mistakes at critical moments.
So the 442 he ranked today really shocked Pan Yi.
Yes, Ancelotti does have a lot of research on 442 and has used it a lot, but he mainly uses 433 and 4231 in Real Madrid this season.
After all, Real Madrid now has three top forwards like BBC, as well as top midfielders like Casemiro, Modric, and Kroos. It would be a pity not to send them all on the field.
He actually suddenly used 442 in an occasion like the Champions League semi-finals, and decisively abandoned Benzema. An Pang was so courageous.
Moreover, if Ancelotti's use of 442 is still affected by injuries, such as Modric's inability to play, then let Ramos play as a midfielder and let Varane mark Lukaku.
It’s really a surprise.
And Luo, the world's top attacking midfielder, was actually arranged by An Pang to play as a winger. It can't but be said to be an innovation.
"His move was really sudden, and we didn't expect it at all." Assistant coach Scaloni on the side also shook his head and sighed.
I believe that no normal person would have guessed what Ancelotti did, right?
In other words, it should be said that when this guy makes such a decision, it is not the logical thinking that a normal person should have.
Kroos Ramos is placed in the midfield position, which is simply strange.
Putting Varane and Luo together can be regarded as a kind of gambling.
Facts have proved that Ancelotti made the right bet.
It was Luo who created a set-piece opportunity in the frontcourt and took the penalty, and then assisted Varane to score the leading goal.
Sometimes, the football game itself is a kind of gambling.
Who to use, who to use as a substitute, and when to send whom to play are both tactics and gambling.
If you win the bet, everyone will say that the coach is awesome and insightful; if you lose the bet, it will be the coach's job. Why not seek stability...
"I really didn't expect that Ancelotti would use such a risky trick." Steve Holland also smiled bitterly and shook his head, feeling helpless about this.
"What should we do now?" Scaloni asked anxiously.
In the first 60 minutes, it’s not like Chelsea didn’t create opportunities.
Although Real Madrid's midfield blockade is indeed in place, talented players like Chelsea can still rely on tacit cooperation and outstanding personal abilities to create opportunities.
After all, Chelsea still took the initiative on the field, but they just failed to seize the opportunity.
But if opportunities continue to be missed, it will inevitably have an impact on the players' psychology.
And now that we are one goal behind, I'm afraid the players on the court will be even more nervous, which is not a good thing.
The most dangerous thing is to be unable to attack for a long time, and now that the ball has been lost, there is no guarantee that the players will not lose their composure.
But Pan Yi still looked calm. He patted Scaloni on the shoulder to tell him not to panic, and then said:
"Before we think about what we should do, we need to know what they want us to do."
"What is Ancelotti thinking about now? First of all, he should be celebrating in his heart now. Maybe he is lucky that they actually scored a goal ahead of us."
"Then, he must be expecting us to press hard and try to tie the score quickly. He may even lose his mind because of this and pounce on us, then expose the flaws behind him and let them counterattack."
Scaloni and Horan both nodded.
This is normal.
Although Real Madrid is very strong, defensive counterattack is their best tactic.
Now that they have the ball in hand, they are more confident to implement this tactic to the end, and can also maximize the speed of Ronaldo and Bale on their front lines.
Having said that, if Varane hadn't scored the goal just now, Real Madrid would be panicking now.
After all, they are playing at home. If they cannot win, they will definitely be at a disadvantage in the two rounds of the Champions League.
Going to a devil’s home stadium like Stamford Bridge, it’s really a luxury to even get a point!
"So we have to slow down and take our time on the court. At times like this, we can't be hasty." Pan Yi finally said.
"But, it's been 60 minutes..." Scaloni still found it difficult to calm down.
"Let Gnabry and Bamford warm up first." Pan Yi ordered with a smile, "Our forwards seem to have been thoroughly studied by An Pang. It's time to change their skills."
Seeing Pan Yi's smile, Scaloni felt a little more at ease.
This shows that the leader is confident about the current situation!
So he immediately ran to the bench to call someone.
Pan Yi himself walked to the sidelines and shouted several times to the players to keep them calm.
Especially at this time, veterans and captains like Terry must play their role and remind their young teammates to stabilize their mentality and not fall into the opponent's trap!
"They seem to be making changes."
On the Real Madrid coaching bench, Zidane is keenly aware of the changes on Chelsea's side.
"It seems that Pan Yi has thought of a way to deal with us again." Ancelotti frowned, which also made his eyes become classic.
In fact, the reason why An Shuai often has such big-eyed moments is not because he did it deliberately, but because he had a car accident when he was a teenager, which caused his left eyebrow to be unable to fall and could only be raised.
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"What will he do?" Zidane looked at Ancelotti.
An Shuai shook his head: "His actions have always been unpredictable. Under normal circumstances, he should change forwards to strengthen the offense, but no matter what adjustments Pan Yi makes, it will not surprise anyone. This is him
The most elusive place is also his strongest point..."
When Ancelotti said this, his tone was full of admiration.
When it comes to versatile tactics and strong adaptability, An Pang would say second. Normally, no one would dare to say first.
But now the person opposite Pan Yi dares to say that!
"So, do we need to make a substitution first? Make a preemptive strike?" Zidane asked with concern.
Ancelotti thought for a while, shook his head and said: "No, wait a moment, let him change first."
The main reason is that the current situation is favorable to Real Madrid. It would be bad if proactive substitutions cause some unnecessary problems and lead to an imbalance in the situation.
And is there really no problem at Real Madrid now?
Of course not.
Ancelotti still knows his team and his disciples very well.
Now Real Madrid mainly defends, but Luo also tried his best in the past hour of the game.
He ran up and down, sparing no effort in running, and I'm afraid he was almost exhausted.
There's nothing we can do about it. Chelsea's advantage in passing and control means that Real Madrid can only rely on aggression and running to balance it, which will consume a lot of players' physical energy.
If a technical player like Luo plays as a defensive midfielder on the wing, it will naturally be more difficult for him to support the whole game.
But under the current circumstances, Ancelotti really does not dare to make changes too quickly.
At present, Luo is one of the biggest contributors to Real Madrid's lead today, and he is also a key figure in maintaining the current situation on the court. Unless it is absolutely necessary, it is best to cope with the changes by staying the same and holding on to the score first.
But just when the time entered seventy minutes, which is the so-called "Pan Yi time", Pan Yi's substitution finally came too late.
"Now, we see Pan Yi calling Gnabry and Bamford on the bench to his side."
"These two players got up to warm up ten minutes ago. At that time, we guessed that Pan Yi was going to make a substitution. Now let's see how he is going to make the substitution."
"Under normal circumstances, Gnabry plays as a left winger in Chelsea, while Bamford is a center forward. The two Belgian internationals, Hazard and Lukaku, are facing him." p>
"It's normal to replace the two Belgians. Lukaku did nothing today under Varane's tight surveillance, and Hazard's breakthrough seems to be less than brilliant. Carvajal's skills
The movements should also have been studied."
"Okay, we see that Chelsea's two substitute players are already standing next to the midline, and the player they replaced is..."
"Seat B and... and Gary Cahill were substituted!"
"This substitution is also a bit unexpected. Gary Cahill is an important member of Chelsea's three-centre-back system. If he is replaced at this time, will Chelsea have to adjust their tactical formation and style of play?"
"Of course, replacing the defender with a forward is a positive sign to strengthen the team's offense, but I don't know what positions Gnabry and Bamford will play next."
"Pan Yi kept waving on the sidelines and seemed to be adjusting his tactics."
"Now let's take a look at the positioning of Chelsea players on the field..."
"Bamford was moved to the front line, partnering with Lukaku. After Gnabry came on, he actually stood on the left wing, while Hazard moved to the right, playing the original B seat position." "In the backcourt, Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta moved slightly deeper to form a four-back position with Terry and David Luiz. The two central midfielders remained unchanged.
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"It looks like Pan Yi has resumed his 424try!"
"Obviously, Pan Yi is going to launch an offensive against Real Madrid in the last twenty minutes."
The game continues after substitutions.
"Chelsea began to launch another attack."
"The ball was passed to the left, Gnabry took the ball and took it to the center."
"Ronaldo actively defended Real Madrid. Gnabry had no chance and could only pass the ball to the left again."
"Marcos Alonso has already stepped in, and there is no one in front of him to defend him. Now he takes the ball directly to the left side of the penalty area and passes it to the center!"
"Good opportunity, Lukaku takes over and shoots! Real Madrid is dangerous!"
"Oops, Casillas made an incredible save."
"Oh my god, this time the Spanish goalkeeper was like a god descending from the earth, saving Lukaku's late shot. He saved Real Madrid again!"
At that moment, the fans in the entire Bernabeu Stadium breathed a sigh of relief, and then everyone shouted the name of Saint Cassie loudly.
Although Casillas is 34 years old this year, although his condition has indeed declined, and although there are already rumors that he will leave the team after the end of this season, as long as he is still standing in front of Real Madrid, he is
God in the eyes of Real Madrid fans!
Real Madrid players also ran over one by one and surrounded Casillas who had risen from the ground.
Captain Ramos even hugged Casillas' head forcefully and kissed him hard on the forehead.
Without Casillas, Real Madrid would have conceded countless goals in this game!
"Good guy, great job!" After the kiss, Ramos shook Casillas' shoulders vigorously and praised.
Casillas smiled a little shyly, obviously very satisfied with his condition.
He has indeed saved several shots from Chelsea's forward group today.
Especially the kick from Lukaku just now.
After Bamford came on, Lukaku received more support on the front line, and Varane was distracted to watch another center, which gave Lukaku the opportunity to challenge the goalkeeper.
But Casillas' lightning reaction made up for this shortcoming in the defense.
"They attack very fiercely, we must withstand it!" After praising Casillas, Ramos did not forget to remind his teammates.
Everyone agreed.
After Ramos finished yelling, he complained in a low voice: "Chelsea people are really monsters! They can still run like this after more than seventy minutes, but they make me exhausted..."
Today he is playing in the defensive midfielder position which does the dirty work, which is much more tiring than in the central defender position.
But there is no way, his position today is very critical.
Whether Chelsea can minimize the number of times that Chelsea successfully passes through the midfield, thereby reducing the number of times that Chelsea's attacking group directly faces Casillas, largely depends on Ramos' interception in the midfielder.
For this reason, he has been warned several times by the referee and even received a yellow card.
There's really no way around it. Chelsea players are all as slippery as loaches. If they hadn't made some small moves, it would have been really difficult to stop them from moving forward!
"Pay attention! Pay attention!" At this time, Ancelotti's anxious voice from the sidelines also reached the court.
Of course, he also saw that Chelsea began to increase their offensive intensity and frequently broke into Real Madrid's penalty area.
And this kind of offense is also very effective, as Lukaku's shot just proved.
Therefore, he also has to remind his disciples to stay focused.
When you're leading, it's crucial to stay focused!
"If we hold on for another ten minutes, we can defeat Chelsea and win this game!" Ramos also shouted for Ancelotti.
All Real Madrid generals nodded firmly.
Defeat Pan Yi!
A few simple words, but in this season, no one in Europe can do it.
Pan Yi has indeed lost in the domestic League Cup and FA Cup, but everyone knows that this is an area that Pan Yi does not pay attention to, and he only lost after using a rotating lineup.
In other words, in the games that Pan Yi values in the Premier League and Champions League, he has not lost yet!
So, as Real Madrid, which has the best historical results in the Champions League, and as the officially recognized best club in the world in the 21st century, how come it doesn’t want to defeat Chelsea and Pan Yi in the Champions League?
When I think of this, every Real Madrid player's heart is lit with fire.
Who is Pan Yi?
In front of Real Madrid, which has the DNA of the Champions League, you are nothing!