Nine Hundred and Eleven Deadly Dead Ends

The first half ended with Manchester City temporarily leading 2-1.

At halftime, both teams made improvements and made up for the problems exposed in the first half, but overall, the tactics basically did not change much, and they still adopted the same set of tactics in the first half. Law.

But what no one thought was that after the start of the second half, Barcelona took the lead to overcome a wave of high-intensity pressing and pressing.

Especially with the opportunity of Manchester City's kick-off, he pressed heavily and directly launched a frantic press on Manchester City's midfield and backcourt.

In a pressing and pressing, Joe Hart was interfered by Messi. When he passed the ball to Marcelo, he passed the ball with less force, and Pedro took the lead to intercept the Hu.

Everyone was shocked. Marcelo returned to the defense at the first time and blocked Pedro, but the Barcelona winger still cut to the ribs and sent a ball behind him. Messi stopped before Pepe. The ball, after dunking Pepe, hit the left foot again.

A curve ball directly pierced through Manchester City's goal, two to two!

The game is back to a draw once again!

Joe Hart thumped the grass hard, annoyed.

He was under pressure from Messi just now, hurriedly trying to pass the ball, didn't notice that Pedro was near Marcelo, and it turned out to be like this, watching Pedro assist Messi scores.

This kind of low-level mistake made Joe Hart somewhat embarrassed by his disgraceful teammates.

He felt like he was now stuck in a vicious circle.

The more he tries to perform well, the more prone he is to make mistakes, the more mistakes he makes, the more pressure he has on him, the more he wants to perform well...

He knew that he was in the biggest predicament of his career.

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Joe Hart's pass error caused Manchester City to concede the ball for the second time. It also made Barcelona's second half start to a very good effect. The morale soared and continued to press Manchester City fiercely.

For a while, Manchester City was pressed to play in the half.

This situation was difficult to see in the first half, but after the start of the second half, Barcelona played very smoothly.

Not long after Messi scored, Barcelona created another chance.

After Iniesta and Messi completed a two-pass-one cooperation in the middle, he dribbled the ball to the front of the penalty area and sent a through ball.

Villa slanted into the penalty area, and after catching the ball to the left of the penalty spot, he kicked up and hit the goal.

Under the interference of Kompany, Villa's shot hit the goal too well and was directly confiscated by Joe Hart.

Just four minutes later, Messi sent a straight pass, penetrated the two defenders of Busquets and Pepe, and fell to the right side of the penalty area. Pedro quickly inserted and stopped the ball.

This time it was Joe Hart who resolutely gave up the goal and knocked Pedro's ball to the ground.

The beautiful attack also earned Joe Hart a round of applause.

Facts have also proved that the England national goal is not without strength, but some of his characteristics really do not match Manchester City, especially his passing and receiving, the success rate is too low.

After successively defusing Barcelona's two threatening attacks, Manchester City gradually gained a firm foothold.

This start to the second half was indeed a bit of a bummer, but the draw will continue.

Mourinho took the lead in making a substitution adjustment in the 60th minute.

Substituting Sedou Keita for Pedro, the team returned to a four-four-two-like formation, with Messi and Villa pressed out.

The purpose of Barcelona's substitution this time is mainly to adjust the team's midfield, which means seeking stability.

However, after adjusting to 442, Yaya Toure became more active in midfield.

Guardiola was five minutes behind Mourinho's substitution and replaced Di Maria with Hazard.

Manchester City continued to take the four-three-three approach without wavering.

Almost immediately after Guardiola's substitution, Mourinho also made a second substitution, with Cesc Fabregas for Villa.

Many people have misunderstood Cesc Fabregas' position.

The Spanish midfielder played in midfield at Arsenal, or even delayed, but in fact, when he was in the Barcelona youth team, Cesc Fabregas played as an attacking midfielder and a striker. He is a standard scoring type. player.

Cesc Fabregas was not very valued by Mourinho at first, but he couldn't stand the Barcelona management's need for him to return, especially after so many years of hype, he was finally bought back, so Mourinho could only use him.

Arranging Cesc Fabregas to play also allows him to play a forward position in the middle of the midfield, which is conducive to plugging in from the back, while Messi's position is more free, and even almost no restrictions are given to him, allowing him to play freely.

After the two substitutions, it is not difficult to see that Mourinho's strategy is basically to stabilize his defense, let a few technical geniuses play by themselves, and play how they can score goals.

Guardiola's strategy is to continue to consolidate City's possession.

Hazard's ball-handling ability is much better than Di Maria. Letting him on, with Sudong and Sanchez, two players with strong ball-handling abilities, can further strengthen Manchester City's ball-handling ability in the frontcourt. On the midfield.

Guardiola's meaning is already very obvious, that is, to continue to fight for the ball, to suppress Barcelona on the ball, and then to create more opportunities.

It can be said that the two substitutions basically reflect the concept of the two coaches in terms of coaching.

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Gradually, after successive substitutions, as the game deepened, Manchester City's possession rate gradually took the lead.

Especially after entering the 70th minute, the physical fitness of both sides declined. After Hazard came on the court, Manchester City's midfield pass and control advantage gradually became obvious, which faintly suppressed Barcelona.

After Hazard came off the bench, he was also very active on the left side.

Manchester City's offense also began to tilt towards this side, playing Hazard as a threat to dribble the ball.

On the defensive end, Kompany, Pepe and Busquets are firmly locked in Messi and Cesc Fabregas.

This style of play allowed Manchester City to barely control the scene, and began to try to break through with the ball at the front of Barcelona's penalty area, trying to create some opportunities to try to penetrate Barcelona's defense.

But I have to say that Mourinho may not be good at tuning offense and possession, but he is really good on defense.

When he really wanted to defend, Barcelona's defense really became very solid.

The two defensive lines are very layered and the distance is kept tight, making it difficult for Manchester City to penetrate.

However, the price is also more obvious, that is, sacrificing the team's passing and possession.

Su Dong patiently cruised at the front of the penalty area, especially around the top of the arc.

He often runs over to find Hazard and Sanchez, or David Silva who is pushing the ball forward, just to try to create some chances, or to create some fouls by taking more balls.

Su Dong's free kick skills are extraordinary, as long as it is within range, he is confident.

But Mourinho obviously knew this, so Barcelona made very few fouls on the outside of the penalty area tonight, let alone in the middle.

The tactic adopted by Manchester City, especially the tactic of Hazard, David Silva and Sanchez frequently breaking through with the ball, in Barcelona's view, is somewhat suspected of touching porcelain, just to get a foul.

But even so, Barcelona is not easy to give Manchester City such a chance.

Until the 79th minute, when Su Dong received a cross from Hazard cutting in from the left, he stopped and took it, trying to get rid of Yaya Toure and face the goal directly, the Ivorian He turned around, stepped down in a hurry, and knocked Su Dong down on the periphery of the top of the restricted area.

This made Mourinho on the sidelines furious and roared.

Obviously, under high pressure, Mourinho was quite dissatisfied with the team giving Manchester City a free kick in the frontcourt at such a crucial moment, because it was too dangerous.

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In the uproar of the audience, Barcelona began to set up a human wall.

This time, the entire Barcelona team returned, and they didn't even keep anyone in the frontcourt, they all returned to the penalty area.

Five players arranged a wall, standing on the penalty spot to the left, lined up.

Two more players stood to the right of the penalty spot, some distance from the five.

Manchester City put two players, Marcelo and David Silva, in the middle of the two rows of Barcelona walls, and there was a gap where one person could stand.

Su Dong stood at the penalty spot, and through the gap, he could just see the goalkeeper Valdes in front of the goal.

This is Valdez's arrangement.

If Su Dong goes through the cracks, there is no chance at all.

Valdez's position is on the right side, so a five-man wall is placed on the left side of the penalty spot. It can be said to protect all angles, unless Su Dong's penalty can bypass the wall and fall back to the goal range. .

With the strength of the Barcelona goalkeeper, even if Su Dong can do it, unless he sticks to the left column, he can still save with confidence. His reaction and movement speed are very fast, and his saves are also very agile.

"Are you sure you don't need cover?" Tony Cross asked with concern.

Su Dong shook his head and pointed to the right side of the top of the arc, "Stand over a bit, don't hinder me from playing."

Tony Cross shook his head with a laugh, but walked over obediently.

In fact, he can see it, Valdez knows that it will be Su Dong to fight, so it really doesn't make sense to cover or not.

This is the showdown between Su Dong and Valdes!

After the wall was set up, the referee Keppers withdrew from the big penalty area, and after finally confirming it, he blew the whistle to signal that it was time to make a free throw.

Su Dong stared directly at Valdez in front of him, and the Barcelona goalkeeper also stared at Su Dong like an enemy.

After taking a deep breath, Su Dong jumped out quickly, and after taking three steps, he quickly kicked a curve ball with his right foot.

The ball climbed up, crossed the top of the high jumping wall, and then fell quickly. After finally crossing a graceful arc, it rubbed the left column and got into Barcelona's goal.

"goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!"

"Clean direct free kick!!!!"

"A wonderful direct free kick from Su Dong!"

"Deadly corner!!"

"Valdez didn't have time to react at all, and the ball rubbed the post into the goal!"

"Three to two! Manchester City outnumbered once again!"