Football’s First Defender

The score of 1 to 0 was maintained until the end of the first half.

Everyone can see that Liverpool are playing like blood at home and playing well.

Smooth offense, great defense.

The perfect performance on both ends of the offense and defense allowed Liverpool to take the initiative in the half-time game at home.

If it weren't for Barcelona's defensive performance that was equally good, blocking Liverpool's wonderful attacks several times, otherwise, Liverpool might not just score a goal and equalize the big score.

During the intermission, Barcelona coach Enrique made a rare outburst.

After all, Barcelona's performance did not have the demeanor of the "cosmic team" at all. Barcelona's offensive characteristics were completely suppressed by Liverpool in the first half.

"cheer up!"

"Run!"

"Liverpool can use the frontcourt to restrict your ground balls, so you can't really fall into the trap and keep making long passes to counterattack. Isn't that giving Yang Feng the opposite data!"

"Let me run too. If the Liverpool players can run, you must be able to run better than them."

"In the second half of the game, no long passes are allowed, just walk on the ground. I believe that when you run with all your strength, you will be able to open up more space for passing the ball on the ground and have the opportunity to advance on the ground."

The onlookers know that the Barcelona players on the field are still obsessed with the previous tactical arrangements, and they are completely suppressed by Liverpool, but they can't find a breakthrough.

Enrique has found the crux of Barcelona's lack of performance.

It can be regarded as seeing through Liverpool's weaknesses.

"The opponent's frontcourt players, with such a high-intensity pressing defense in the first half, will definitely have physical problems in the second half."

"What we have to do is to use the ball to pass, use the quick attack on the ground, and continue to force them to run in a wide range in the second half to exhaust their physical energy. This is our chance."

Enrique's arrangement is quite targeted, and he believes in the offensive strength of his own team.

"It only takes one away goal to send Liverpool into the abyss!"

In the locker room of the home team, Rodgers also knew that the players were exhausted physically.

But there was no turning back when he opened the bow. At this time, he could only encourage the players to grit their teeth and fight hard.

"In the second half of the game, please continue to work hard!"

"I know that many players are tired, but we must not let the audience down, we are the strongest..."

Rodgers doesn't need to elaborate on the tactical arrangement. During the halftime break, what it mainly does is to mobilize the emotions of the players.

If there is any regret, it is such a good opportunity in the first half that Liverpool only scored one goal. This also made it difficult for Liverpool to continue to maintain the rhythm of attack in the second half of the game when the score was tied.

Otherwise, if it is dragged into overtime, Liverpool may collapse directly due to physical problems.

However, when the Barcelona players were woken up by Enrique's midfielder, the Red Army soldiers suddenly found that the game could no longer enter the rhythm of the game controlled by Liverpool like the first half.

On the offensive end, Liverpool's offense encountered more tenacious resistance from Barcelona.

Barcelona, ​​who seemed a little lazy in the first half, changed their mental outlook from the beginning of the second half.

The Liverpool in front of them, in the eyes of the Barcelona players, is no longer an ordinary strong team, but seems to have become Real Madrid, which instantly ignited the fighting spirit of the Barcelona players.

Active running defense, bold shoveling action.

On the defensive end, Barcelona suddenly raised their defensive intensity.

For a while, although Liverpool's offense was still unfolding, the smooth rhythm of the game was interrupted.

Moreover, although Barcelona's pressing will cost a lot of fouls, when the referee sometimes encourages physical confrontation, the Barcelona players will immediately get an excellent counterattack opportunity after they succeed in making larger defensive moves without being whistled.

Liverpool's frontcourt press is still very fast.

It's just that, after getting instructions from Enrique's midfielder, Barcelona was quite patient on the counterattack. It was no longer the first time to find the MSN Trident in the frontcourt with a long pass, but when there was no chance to bring the ball forward. , give priority to ground conduction, avoid Liverpool's press, walk the ground, and penetrate into Liverpool's half.

Liverpool's defense has also become more difficult to defend when Barcelona changed their counterattack tactics.

It seems that Barcelona's counterattack pass focuses on the ground, which will delay a lot of advance time.

But looking at the actual effect, Barcelona coach Enrique on the sidelines is very satisfied.

Under the pressure of Liverpool's frontcourt, Barcelona's pass ball, on the one hand, consumes more physical energy of Liverpool players, on the other hand, when the ball is really passed out, Barcelona's own counter-attack players are also running. Designated attack position.

In the first half, the long pass from the backcourt saved time for the counterattack, but it also limited the number of participants in the counterattack. In front of the Liverpool defense led by Yang Feng, one or two Barcelona offensive players, and the most suitable Yang Feng's defensive long pass naturally cannot pose a threat.

But with the counterattack on the ground, Barcelona has more players involved, and the width of the entire stadium can be used.

For Barcelona, ​​they no longer make long passes, but pass them directly or pass through, which effectively curbs Yang Feng's performance.

This kind of ground attack, and more players involved, made it impossible for Yang Feng's "micro-management" to proceed smoothly.

It's just that, after all, Liverpool's pressing force is still there. Even if Barcelona's counterattack lasts halftime, facing Liverpool's defense that is also in place, there is no good way for a while.

The two sides have been stuck in a stalemate for the first half of the second half.

Both teams work very hard on the defensive end, and neither of them wants to let the opponent score.

However, as the game time increases, Liverpool is definitely a team in decline.

Player fitness problems will be Liverpool's biggest crisis.

There is no way, after all, they have been fighting continuously for a week, and if there are no underdogs, there is no chance to rest.

Like Barcelona, ​​they could take turns in the league before and prepare for this game with all their strength. As a result, Liverpool had to compete with Chelsea for the Premier League title and fight fiercely.

All unfavorable factors may erupt at the last moment of the second half, but Rogers hopes that before the team's problems erupt, they can take the lead again and use the defense to hold the victory.

This time, however, Lady Luck may be on Barcelona's side.

An offensive by Liverpool started, and Flanagan and Sterling worked together to open up the offensive channel on the right.

However, Sterling's bottom pass from the right was headed out by Pique first.

After receiving the ball from the outside, Busquets directly led Barcelona's counterattack.

Henderson, Lallana and others pressed on the spot in the frontcourt, but they were all resolved by Messi who received a pass from Busquets.

Messi's excellent personal breakthrough ability, even passing two people while dribbling the ball.

Before encountering Liverpool's delayed midfielder Emre Can's defense, he sent a long-distance diagonal through ball in the middle, and found the huge space behind Flanagan.

Skrtel had been instructed by Yang Feng to defend the space nearby.

But facing Neymar who has fully accelerated.

Neymar gets the ball first and cuts directly into the penalty area.

It was too late for Skrtel to make a foul, but Yang Feng's efforts to chase and defend him were also disappointing.

Relying on his absolute speed advantage and Messi's wonderful through ball behind him, Neymar directly created a one-handed opportunity.

With a low shot, Neymar tied the score to a 1-1 draw...