This ball, Mane made an arc in his pocket, and the ball went straight to the upper right corner of the goal.
And just when the ball was about to hit the net, a blue figure flashed in front of the goal and reached out to block the ball.
His diving action is so beautiful, as stretched and strong as a cheetah.
It’s Real Madrid goalkeeper Casillas!
The world's top goalkeeper, who is handsome, possesses rapid reaction speed and super explosive power, has always been called "Saint Cassie" by Real Madrid fans.
Although he is not tall among goalkeepers, he feels very good in front of the goal line and can always stay calm, which to a certain extent makes up for his poor aerial control ability.
As for Mane's shot, Casillas was prepared early, judged the trajectory of the ball based on Mane's foot shape, and then jumped to pounce on the ball.
Now, the ball is thrown outside the penalty area.
Standing under the ball's impact point is Milan midfielder Boateng.
He used the arch of his foot to gently remove the ball, and then pushed the ball to Mane.
This time, Mane couldn't take a shot because Ramos was already tightly attached to him.
"Warrior Monk" Pepe is also ready to help defend and intercept Mane's ball together.
Mane raised his right hand and pointed at the penalty area, seemingly about to cross the ball directly.
In the penalty area, Ibrahimovic and Salah are already ready to respond in the center and right.
But Ramos and Pepe have no intention of leaving Mane behind to defend the two forwards.
Because after Milan's shot was blocked, Real Madrid's two defensive midfielders had already returned to defense after such a delay. Alonso and Khedira were now close to Ibrahimovic and Salah.
But Mane did not pass the ball.
He just pushed forward slightly with the arch of his left foot.
I saw a sprinting figure suddenly appear behind Mane, chasing forward, and controlling the ball at his feet.
It’s Milan’s left back Zambrotta!
This is another classic Milan wing-side combination.
At this time, everyone's attention is on Mane and the Milan forward in the penalty area, and Zambrotta is also unguarded.
In desperation, Pepe could only leave Mane behind and block Zambrotta's path.
Otherwise, Zambrotta is likely to move along the bottom line and pose a greater threat.
Zambrotta, on the other hand, had no intention of continuing to dribble the ball, but directly made a pass!
Casillas had long observed Ibrahimovic and Salah behind him, and he knew that it would be dangerous if the ball was passed into the small penalty area.
So, he moved towards the near post in advance, preparing to intercept the cross.
But surprisingly, Zambrotta's pass did not sweep toward the goal!
He chose an inverted triangle.
The ball slid against the turf and reached near the penalty spot.
And there, Boateng's side is already empty!
Boateng, the representative of violent aesthetics, came up with a "Zhang Fei embroidery" this time, gently pushing a blind corner with the inside of his foot.
This is also the opposite direction of Casillas' current defensive position.
No matter how quick the Real Madrid goalkeeper reacts, there is nothing he can do now.
He could only turn his head and watch the ball slowly roll into the goal.
When Boateng completed the push, he had already turned around and started celebrating.
When the ball crossed the goal line, Boateng had even completed a somersault, then rushed to the sidelines and struck a sculptural pose.
Finally, he waved his arms and roared at the fans to express his excitement!
"The goal was scored!!!"
"In the 26th minute, Boateng took the lead in scoring for Milan! The score on the field also became 1:0."
"Milan attacked continuously on the left, and after Mane's shot was saved by Casillas, they quickly organized another effective offensive."
"And this is really a wonderful offensive cooperation. Mane's long-eyed pass from the back of his head, Zambrotta's pass from the side, and the unguarded Boateng easily succeeded in the push shot."
"Real Madrid's conceding of the ball exposed its weakness in wing defense. Neither Mane nor Gianluca Zambrotta defended in time. I wonder if this is Real Madrid's negligence or Milan's tactics?
Let’s watch the slow-motion replay later.”
"The situation is a bit unfavorable for Real Madrid now. They didn't score in the opening attack, but Milan took the lead. I wonder what changes Mourinho will make now?"
……
After Pan Yi saw Boateng score, he jumped up excitedly and rushed out to celebrate with the coaching staff and substitute players.
Although he had been mentally prepared for this goal, he was still very excited when it came.
After all, this is Real Madrid, this is the Champions League quarter-finals!
And taking the lead now will give you a head start in this crucial battle.
Moreover, if they continue to play like this, Milan may still be able to score goals!
The key here is that Real Madrid's offensive core Kaka is completely restricted.
When Kaka was unable to organize an effective offense, it resulted in Ronaldo's possession of the ball being reduced, allowing him to focus more on attacking with the ball.
The same goes for Di Maria on the other side.
As a result, Real Madrid's high-position pressing looks powerful, but in fact it is difficult to put pressure on Milan.
On the contrary, when Ronaldo frequently goes to the center to get the ball, the defensive space on the wing is completely exposed to Milan players.
This is a series of chain reactions.
Sometimes a goal seems simple and random, but in fact it is already destined.
As for Milan's offense, these players have been playing together for more than half a season now. They are very familiar with this tactics and the overall cooperation is also tacit.
Just like when Mane received a pass from Boateng, he didn't even need to look back to know that the left back would step in at this time.
When Zambrotta gets the ball, he also knows where his teammates’ contact point is in the penalty area.
Usually it's Ibrahimovic in the middle of the penalty area, Salah at the far end, Boateng at the penalty spot, Gattuso and Kante further away, and even Abate at the other side of the far end. p>
When Zambrotta passes the ball, he only needs to pay a little attention to where the opponent's defenders are, and then he can comfortably pass the ball to his teammates who have a relatively large space.
This is the contrast between Milan's offensive advantages and Real Madrid's defensive disadvantages during the goal process, so Boateng's goal came naturally.
"Well done guys, keep up the good work!"
When the players finished celebrating, Allegri stood on the sidelines and clapped his hands vigorously to encourage everyone.
And Pan Yi shouted loudly:
"Yes, continue to attack them and try to score more goals!"
His voice was so loud that Mourinho on the other side could even hear it clearly.
Mourinho couldn't help but glared here, feeling a little angry:
"Damn, this kid really doesn't take me seriously, does he?"