Chapter 149: Chapter 149
149: 0115 Not much time left for Milan (please subscribe)_2 149: 0115 Not much time left for Milan (please subscribe)_2 Seeing Huang Kaiwen dash into the penalty area.
Kaka was ready to pass the ball.
Running toward him, Lizarazu suddenly stumbled and fell on the turf.
Kaka kicked the ball out of bounds and then squatted down to ask Lizarazu.
Huang Kaiwen ran over and saw that the opponent was indeed injured.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Just now he thought it was a dive.
He had misunderstood Lizarazu.
“Bayern’s left-back Lizarazu is injured.”
“A non-contact injury, seems like a muscle pull.
Lizarazu had only just recovered from an injury and rejoined the team, and now he’s hurt again.”
“Young Schweinsteiger is warming up; the 21-year-old usually plays as a winger but can also fill in as a full-back.
He lacks experience and simply can’t replace Lizarazu.”
“It’s a necessary makeshift solution, as Lizarazu is being helped off by the medics.”
“Bayern returns the ball to Kaka.
Kaka didn’t continue the attack just now; such fair play spirit is highly commendable,” said Zhang with a chuckle.
After the restart in the attacking half, Cafu saw no opportunity.
He passed back to Gattuso.
Under pressure, Gattuso continued to pass back.
It went back to defense to organize the offense.
This is why many players, upon seeing an opponent injured, are unwilling to stop their attacks.
When you’re attacking, and the opposing players are not there, the opportunity is good.
If you stop the attack and even if you restart with the ball,
They’ve all fucking returned to defense; there’s no chance left.
Santa Cruz charged up to press Stam.
Stam passed back again.
Dida casually distributed it to Kaladze.
Waiting until Deisler approached.
Only then did Kaladze pass to Pirlo, who then played the ball behind the center line to Cafu.
Brazilian full-backs have always had this habit.
They’re the most proactive during attacks.
But Cafu didn’t choose to force a breakthrough.
Today his matchup, Ze Roberto, was in very good form, and with the team behind, Cafu didn’t dare to be too reckless.
Waiting for Ze Roberto to charge up.
Cafu pulled the ball back and passed it to Gattuso.
Seeing a good opportunity,
he immediately sent a long pass forward.
The ball quickly flew towards the Bayern’s defensive line.
Toni swiveled to block Ismail.
The heights of the two players were similar, both just over 1.90 meters.
But Toni was very strong.
He managed to shield the ball and control it despite being marked.
Then he quickly passed back to Kaka with the instep of his right foot.
Closely covered by Demichelis, Kaka didn’t adjust and slid a through ball.
The ball rolled quickly between the two Bayern defenders and into the penalty area.
Lucio was marking Shevchenko.
As Sheva started his run, Lucio also turned and chased back into the penalty area.
After a few steps, Shevchenko realized,
Lucio was a tough opponent,
constantly hindering him with small moves.
Approaching the small penalty area,
Shevchenko knew he couldn’t delay any longer.
In an instant, he slid and swept the ball towards the left side of the penalty area.
A figure darted out from beside Sagnol.
Crudeli immediately called out the name excitedly.
“Kevin turns and chips a pass, Toni has reached the right post!”
“Toni has equalized for Milan.”
“This was a team-play goal; Milan players passed several times before finally getting the ball into Bayern’s net.”
“After the restart, passing several times and then back to defense before Gattuso’s long pass to the attacking line, Milan’s attacking quartet produced a series of combinations near the penalty area, eventually breaking through the goal.”
“Such a goal could even go into textbooks!”
A silence fell over Allianz Arena.
Magath looked toward the substitutes’ bench.
His worst fear had come to pass.
Bayern has always had a poor record against AC Milan,
losings most encounters with just one victory.
Now Milan was stronger than ever,
and the lead was no longer secure.
Next, they’d have to settle for a draw.
Andreas Ottl finished warming up.
Magath sent Ottl to the sideline, instructing, “Tell them to tighten the defense, don’t concede any more goals, and strengthen the marking on Kaka and Kevin.
In the last phase, we can try to attack.”
He patted Andreas Ottl on the back and signaled for the player to enter the game.
Magath returned to the coach’s bench.
Bringing on another defensive midfielder.
Maybe that would hold?
“Ottl replaces Mackay.”
“Is playing for a draw at home too conservative?”
“I don’t know, Magath must have his reasons.”
“Actually, a draw isn’t unacceptable.
Right now, both Bayern and AC Milan have won two games, and the strength of the group is clearly divided; it seems Bayern and Milan will advance side by side.”
“Yeah, the real question is who will top the group and who will be second.”
“Actually, tightening the defense is also an option, after all, Milan’s attack is gaining momentum.”
After play restarted,
Huang Kaiwen had already noticed Bayern was pulling back thoroughly.
These three moves by Ma are really speechless.
Anyone who has watched Taisan Team’s matches would understand.
Didn’t expect Magath to play this card so soon.
Ottl, a defensive midfielder,
almost stayed on the right, helping Deisler defend.
Huang Kaiwen couldn’t find a good opportunity either.
The tempo of both sides’ offense slowed down.
In the 82nd minute, Pirlo sent a long pass from the backfield.
Huang Kaiwen had just crossed the midfield line,
when four Bayern players surrounded him.
There was no way through.
Huang Kaiwen had to pass back.
After organizing from the backfield, Dida booted a long kick toward the front.
Ottl outjumped Kaka and headed the ball to a teammate.
Ballack carried it forward and then sent a direct pass ahead.
Santa Cruz received the ball and took a long shot, sending it into the stands.