Chapter 1251: Chapter 1251
Capítulo 1251: Chapter 377: I Can See Through His Feints
Mikel and Essien both rushed forward.
“We’ve talked before about Huang Kaiwen’s flexible positioning, and Messi often moves to the center to respond during a game.”
“Yes, but Messi rarely goes to the left flank. Huang Kaiwen goes where there’s space… pass back, straight pass, beautiful! Barca is very good at using passing to move the opponent. After two passes between the players, Messi found an opportunity and sent a through ball to Henry on the left side.”
Henry got the ball and went straight to the bottom line, with Ramos sticking close to him, giving him no chance to pass.
When Henry came to an abrupt stop, Ramos also stopped alongside him.
Henry quickly started again, trying to slip past between Ramos and the baseline, but Ramos moved quickly, blocking Henry’s path.
Henry cut in and ran back, Ramos caught up again, Henry, growing a bit frustrated, failed to notice the encroaching opponent and forced a cross, which Ramos deflected out for a throw-in.
“What did I say? Henry simply has no answer against Ramos today.”
“Henry’s speed has decreased somewhat with age, and he seems a bit impatient today.”
“Yes, but Ramos is performing really well today. It’s clear he’s serious today and hasn’t pressed forward much, mainly passing long balls to Huang Kaiwen.”
Xavi came to throw the ball in from the sidelines.
The ball boy, delayed at the sideline, didn’t hand him the ball, and Xavi stood there, hands on hips, helplessly.
Referee Busacca came to communicate, and only then did the ball boy make a face and toss the ball to Xavi.
The ball boys are all locals.
Today’s ball boys come from youth squads of Lazio and Rome.
So, aside from Barca getting more tickets than a typical away team, it was basically an away game.
Xavi took a glance at his run-up before throwing the ball backward.
This is also Barca’s style; rather than taking chances with throws into the penalty area, they prefer to organize attacks by controlling the ball themselves.
Silvinho received the ball and immediately passed across.
Piqué, positioned behind the arc, took the ball and sent a direct pass.
Huang Kaiwen quickly charged towards Iniesta, who, without halting the ball, sent a return pass.
Busquets pulled back his right foot, successfully dodging Ballack’s reach, and promptly sent another direct pass aiming for Iniesta.
Huang Kaiwen started directly, intercepting the ball in front of Iniesta.
At that moment, all of Barca went mad.
Their defensive line was not far behind the halfway line.
Puyol rushed directly at Huang Kaiwen, almost without hesitation, sliding on the ground for the tackle.
Huang Kaiwen used the inside of his foot to knock the ball towards the center, turning to evade Puyol’s feet.
Busquets reached out attempting to commit a foul in front, but Huang Kaiwen was prepared, deftly nudging the ball to the right, turning and running forward.
Joe Cole’s control of the ball was too big, failing to quickly move the ball forward.
Xavi immediately closed in.
Joe Cole could only turn and shield the ball.
“Oh, this counter-attacking opportunity is really wasted.”
“Mourinho is getting anxious, constantly shouting. Joe Cole’s form after injury recovery is very mediocre, but luckily he didn’t lose possession, passing back to Ramos.”
“Henry is pressuring, which is Barca’s characteristic. If you want to launch a quick counter-attack, they won’t allow it. Although attacking players rarely win possession via pressing, it can delay the opponent’s attack.” Content originally comes from N0veI.Fiɾe.net
“Indeed, the opportunity Huang Kaiwen created just now was excellent, but now all the Barca defensive players have returned to their half.”
Ramos passed across to Terry.
Terry carried the ball forward two steps, attracting Messi and Eto’o, then quickly returned the pass to Ramos.
Ramos took the pass and immediately sent a long ball, with the ball soaring directly towards the front field.
Mourinho stood at the sideline, face full of complexity; the ball was passed, but the opportunity was missed, so what can be done?
Huang Kaiwen precisely judged the drop point, lifted his right foot, and again stopped the ball behind him.
Following that, he left no chance for Busquets to cover defense on the right, starting to dribble rapidly towards the vicinity of the penalty area.
Silvinho could only bend down, waiting for Huang Kaiwen to approach.
He didn’t dare step forward to challenge.
Back then, he, Thuram, and Zambrotta’s defensive line was torn apart several times by Huang Kaiwen.
Huang Kaiwen pushed the ball forward with his left foot, instantly lifting his left foot to graze over the ball. After half a bicycle maneuver, another push forward followed by quick feet shifting again over the ball.
When his left foot landed, his right foot’s outer side nudged the ball towards the baseline, directly accelerating forward.
Silvinho promptly turned and ran with Huang Kaiwen but fell more than a body length behind.
Toure rushed directly towards the baseline as a backup defender.
At that moment, Huang Kaiwen pivoted and delivered a cross with his right foot.
The ball soared past Toure’s head, towards the back post, where Ballack leaped directly to stretch his head, skimming the bottom of the ball towards the left side of the goal. Valdes positioned at the close post couldn’t reach so far, helplessly watching the ball drive into the net.
Scoring the goal, Ballack quickly rushed towards the right flank, beating Ramos to embrace Huang Kaiwen, holding Huang Kaiwen’s neck and roaring towards the stands.
His facial expression grimacing intensely.
Almost exerting every bit of strength.
This is a celebration and a release.
Accompanying his long career were various grievances.
Because of his East German player identity, he constantly faced skepticism.
This time he will show those damn German media, Michael Ballack is going to become the European champion today!
The Chelsea players rushed up excitedly to celebrate.
Cheers erupted within the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
In this city closest to the Vatican, this name echoed again and again.