Chapter 39: Challenge the Strongest Defense in Europe!

Nottingham Forest players found it difficult to grab the ball in defense, and it was even more difficult to transfer the ball after grabbing it. Not to mention long passes to launch counterattacks, even a general long-foot clearance became very difficult.  M

Because they found that Lazio's players seemed to be endless.

When their first wave of attack failed, their second wave of people arrived immediately and were already close at hand.

If Nottingham Forest wanted to clear the siege, it would be very difficult.

Even if the ball was kicked out in a hurry, it would be meaningless. The ball fell casually in Lazio's backcourt, but it was still controlled by Lazio's players, right?

There was no counterattack at all.

In this way, their defense line was pressed back little by little by Lazio.

George Wood was very nervous. He suddenly realized why Lazio did this - to compress Nottingham Forest's defense into a line, and then they could easily penetrate it with a straight pass...

During the game, he kept shouting loudly, reminding his teammates not to shrink too hard, and to press forward when necessary, and never give Lazio players too many opportunities to easily control the ball in front of the penalty area!

"Press forward!" he shouted.

Goalkeeper Peter Johnson was also very nervous, but he was also very excited at the same time.

He knew that Lazio's attack was in full swing, and this was the most dangerous time for Nottingham Forest.

It was also his time to show his skills!

He had already sealed Real Madrid and Dortmund in the Champions League and saved the team. Now it was his turn to save Nottingham Forest for the third time.

Come on, come on, Lazio! Let me see how powerful you are!

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As Wood expected, Lazio compressed Nottingham Forest's defense to facilitate penetrating it.

In the 58th minute, Lazio tried to take a long shot from outside the penalty area.

As a result, Chen Jian blocked the ball with his body.

However, the blocked ball did not fly too far,

but fell back to the feet of the Lazio players.

The one who got the ball was Ji Ming, the core of the future of Chinese football.

Ji Ming raised his foot and stepped firmly on the flying ball in the air.

He stopped the ball to death. If he wanted to dribble, this would not be a very good stop because his whole body was in a static state.

But he could pass the ball.

So the Nottingham Forest players were guarding against Ji Ming's pass.

Ji Ming's pass was also very sharp, with maturity and calmness far beyond his peers.

Because Lazio's series of offensives before had flattened Nottingham Forest's defense line, when Ji Ming got the ball in the midfield at this time, the Nottingham Forest players did not rush up in time to stop him. In addition, everyone was guarding against his pass, so there was a blank area between Ji Ming and Nottingham Forest's defense line.

Ji Ming was almost in control of the ball without any interference.

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Tony Twain, who was standing on the sidelines, saw this scene and suddenly had a bad feeling.

Because Ji Ming took the ball too easily...

This state of holding the ball without any pressure was definitely not what Tony Twain wanted to see!

Nottingham Forest's defense must be full of pressure at all times, and it must continue to put pressure on the opponent.

This is the correct way to defend.

But now Nottingham Forest's defense line was actually pressed back by Lazio!

Although the time was short. But Tony Twain still felt the danger.

He rushed to the sidelines, waving his arms and opening his mouth, wanting to loudly remind his players.

But before he could make a sound, Lazio had already started to act!

Ji Ming did make a passing move, but it was just a fake move, and then he stepped on the football and pushed it forward. Dribbling!

Ji Ming started very fast, and in two steps he passed the ball across the blank area. Almost in the blink of an eye, he rushed to the front of Nottingham Forest's defense line.

Chen Jian rushed over to defend his junior in the national team.

They were all players of the Chinese national team. He knew Ji Ming's ability very well.

Ji Ming was the most promising talent in the whole country. Even those players of the national team who played abroad admitted that Ji Ming's future might be greater than theirs.

Chen Jian would never underestimate Ji Ming.

In his eyes, Ji Ming was the number one dangerous man. He must stop his breakthrough!

Ji Ming did not hesitate in the face of Chen Jian's defense. He leaned to the left. He raised his right foot, pointed his toes outward, and made a move to pass the ball to his teammate Thiago on the right.

Chen Jian was stunned when he saw his move.

Is this true or false?

Look at Ji Ming's center of gravity again. His body is tilted almost parallel to the ground. In this way, he can only pass the ball, right? If he dribbles the ball himself, how can he maintain balance with this center of gravity?

Chen Jian's brain raced in an instant, and he finally made a decision - Ji Ming really wanted to pass the ball. This way, Lazio's offense would have more variations. Ji Ming could do a two-on-one wall-to-wall match with Thiago, and Thiago could also pass the ball, shoot, or dribble the ball.

Fortunately, he was barely on the passing route, and as long as he stretched his legs...

Chen Jian stretched his legs toward the passing route, hoping to intercept the pass.

But by doing so, the space between his legs became larger and larger.

He was totally unaware of this.

Ji Ming was waiting for such an opportunity. Seeing his big brother Chen Jian in the national team open his legs, he quickly shook his ankle and changed direction, gently pushing the ball that was originally going to be passed to the middle, and the ball just went through Chen Jian's crotch!

At the same time, Ji Ming, whose body was almost falling, showed his super balance ability. He quickly straightened his body, then accelerated and passed by Chen Jian!

The ball was separated, and the crotch was passed!

Chen Jian was stunned, and when he reacted, Ji Ming had already rushed behind him!

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"Oh oh oh oh oh!! Beautiful pass! Beautiful! In the duel between the two Chinese players, Ji won over Chen!"

"Crotch pass! Beautiful——! Ji Ming rushed forward with the ball!"

After passing Chen Jian, he was closer to the Nottingham Forest defense line.

But this is the effect Ji Ming wanted.

Because the distance was close enough. So he only needed to make one move to pass a person, and these moves could be done by instinct.

This is the simplest situation.

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Seeing his partner Chen Jian being easily broken through by the Chinese kid, George Wood also rushed up.

Now it was still outside the penalty area.

He was fully prepared. As long as he felt that he could not stop the Chinese kid, he would foul immediately!

A foul outside the penalty area would not give the opponent a penalty anyway. As a free kick, the distance was too close, which was not easy to kick.

Fouling was the last resort. But if it really had to be implemented, George Wood would not hesitate at all.

In terms of physical fitness, he was much better than Ji Ming. He believed that as long as he went over and stuck to Ji Ming like this, the kid would not be able to escape.

Ji Ming was obviously also very clear about the physical gap between himself and the opponent.

But football is not a simple physical competition.

Watching George Wood rushing up aggressively.

Ji Ming, who was still accelerating, suddenly stopped!

He stepped on the brake!

He stopped with the ball.

This change in rhythm made many people stunned.

Except George Wood, he rushed up without stopping.

Ji Ming's reaction was also very fast.

He just stopped suddenly and kicked immediately!

Because the football almost stopped right below his body's center of gravity, there was not enough space, in order to ensure the quality of this kick. Ji Ming kicked it down while leaning back sharply.

This time he almost fell to the ground!

Just before he completely lost his center of gravity, Ji Ming's foot lifted the football up!

The football almost brushed against George Wood's head and flew over!

This was not a shot. It was a pass!

A lob pass!

"A beautiful lob pass!! Ji Ming took on the strongest defense in Europe alone, and he successfully sent the ball out!"

When the football passed George Wood and the entire defense line of Nottingham Forest, Ji Ming fell to the ground with his body leaning back. But at this time he didn't have to think about what to do next, his mission was completed...

The football passed the defense line of Nottingham Forest. When everyone was fooled by Ji Ming's sudden stop, a figure rushed out from the defense line.

"Leo Messi——!"

Accompanied by the Italian commentator's roar. The 34-year-old Messi raised his right foot and stopped the ball passed by Ji Ming steadily in the blank area between the back line and the goalkeeper!

He, completely! No one! Defending!

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For a player like Messi, no matter how old he is, some things will not weaken with age, and may even increase.

Messi's shooting skills have reached the level of perfection at this age!

Even if he stopped the ball, it still did not affect his next move.

He exerted force on the spot and kicked the ball!

Peter Johnson, the goalkeeper of Nottingham Forest, who was halfway through the attack, saw Messi shooting, and quickly changed his action and raised his hand to save the ball.

His reaction was indeed fast enough.

But this hasty response was inherently inadequate...

He did pounce on the ball, but because Messi's seemingly insignificant shot was powerful, his fingertips did not completely change the ball's flight trajectory. The ball just jumped a little and finally flew into Nottingham Forest's goal!

This was not a difficult shot, and the ball was definitely not a world wave, but it was such an ordinary shot that penetrated the goal guarded by Peter Johnson!

Nottingham Forest lost the ball for the first time in the Champions League this season!

"Messi! Messi-Messi!!! L!!"

The Italian commentator raised his head and roared passionately.

The entire Wanda Stadium, at this moment, was also caught in a crazy atmosphere.

All Lazio fans jumped up from their seats and cheered.