Chapter 283 Kill the game!
“It was Hector who gave us the wonderful goal——”

DJ Smith's impassioned voice at the Emirates Stadium resounded throughout the venue.

"—Bellerin!!"

More than 5 Arsenal fans and some neutral fans blurted out.

After scoring the goal, Bellerin opened his arms in the frenetic home atmosphere, ran all the way to the right corner, and expressed the joy of the goal by sliding on his knees.

As a full-back, his offensive data is more reflected in assists.

Goal, belongs to the iron tree flowering category.

Another such a wonderful non-stop volley scored, Bellerin felt that his whole spirit seemed to have been greatly improved.

Wenger, who was in charge of the technical area as the coach of the home team, turned around and high-fived his assistants Boulder and Gary Williams excitedly in celebration. He thought that liberating Martin would bring huge help to the offense, but he didn't expect... the help would be so great.

If you can score a goal so easily, what else is left to defend?

attack!attack! !

Of course, such an idea only existed in Wenger's mind for a few seconds.

Modern football is becoming more and more utilitarian. If you want to perform well in various events, you must first solve the defensive problem and then devote your energy to offense.

This season, the League Cup and the league were able to win consecutive championships, and the FA Cup reached the final. In addition to their outstanding offensive performance, the biggest reason is that their defense is very good.

Martin's personal role deserves the most credit.

If you can buy Leicester City's Kante, Real Madrid's Casemiro or Atletico Madrid's Thomas this summer, and pair them with an organizational midfielder, for example, you can look at the former Borussia captain and current Wolfsburg player Xhaka.

When the time comes, push Martin to the attacking midfielder position, and the offense will rise by two levels.

Giroud and Welbeck are replaced by world-class forwards who score steadily, and the entire offense will be improved by three levels.

Thinking of this, Wenger suddenly felt like he was dominating the world. He knew that the possibility of adding heavyweight players in multiple positions was not particularly high, but it was still possible.

After all, Arsenal has risen with the addition of Martin.

The results of the League Cup, League Cup championship, FA Cup final and high probability of advancing to the Champions League final are the confidence!
Looking up at the court again, Martin, the assist player who celebrated the goal with his teammates, was applauding his teammates and kept saying something.

Wenger saw the players' excitement gradually turning solemn, and he probably guessed what Martin said.

It is precisely because of Martin's timely reminder to the players on the court that he does not have to remind the players loudly that they should stabilize their mentality.

The visiting coach at the other end directs the technical area.

Simeone seemed to have no way out, but he still had to encourage his players before the game started.

Maybe losing the ball is not a good thing, but everything has two sides.

Conceding a goal first as a guest means that you can only strengthen your offense, otherwise you will be eliminated.

The Atletico Madrid players on the field were not knocked down by the loss of the ball. On the contrary, they were full of longing for the restart of the game.

……

Fans who watched the live broadcast of the game felt very happy, because through the continuous slow-motion replays, they could fully feel the impact of Martin taking the ball and dribbling forward, and the control of the cross was also quite accurate.

Just past the area where many offensive and defensive players gathered, he accurately found Bellerin, who was unguarded at the back point.

Not long after, the game restarted.

Atletico Madrid, which has a kick-off advantage, strengthens its attack.

Compared with the offensive strategy before losing the ball, the offensive strategy organized by Koke, Gabi, and Saul was more patient, and no longer put too much offensive pressure on Karast, threatening Arsenal's incomplete defense through a strong overall defense. system.

Martin's position is prerequisite. Although he has the intention of being a free agent in the frontcourt, his help to Arsenal's overall defense is not as great as in the past.

This... can be used by Simeone's Atletico Madrid!

"wuwuwuuuuuu——"

The Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium were full of passion, and they booed wave after wave when Atletico Madrid players organized the attack.

They know that a two-goal lead in the total score doesn't mean anything. The only way to advance is to wait until the total score leads to end the game!
Interfering with the visiting team's offense at your home court is one of the ways to win the game!

Although Martin is in a forward defensive position, he can still command the defense and use his abundant physical fitness to cover a huge defensive area, putting pressure on players such as Gabi and Koke who are organizing the offense from behind, thus relieving the pressure on the defense. .

Atletico Madrid is not good at positional offense and can only speed up the passing speed in the face of continuous pressure.

After a few quick passes, the football rolled to the feet of left back Felipe, who was forced to cross in order to avoid being surrounded by Arsenal defenders and losing the ball.

The quality of the cross in such an environment can be imagined...

The kicked football flew directly out of the other sideline.

Arsenal received a throw-in from the left side of the backcourt.

Since Atletico Madrid's defense is mainly low, the home team is able to organize the attack from the backcourt and transport the ball to the frontcourt through patient passing.

Coquelin and Flamini are both defensive midfielders, and the organization of the offense still requires Martin to retreat and participate, sorting out the offense and paving the way for expanding the score.

Considering that the score is one goal ahead and the total score is two goals ahead, Martin's series attack is mainly based on passing, which is exactly the same as the first round of the guest game, and reasonably consumes the game time.

Anyway, it's Atletico that's anxious.

Everyone is happy to play defensively, but pressing out will expose certain defensive gaps.

This...is what Martin and Arsenal want to see.

In short, the score lead should be stable, especially when the game comes to the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. A slight mistake will cause a season's hard work to be wasted.

The one who is anxious should be Atletico Madrid.

The visiting team's head coach Simeone can certainly see Arsenal's technical and tactical style of play, which is to make him unable to help but press forward.

But he didn't dare to press forward. Once the low defense turned into a high defense, the stable defensive system in the past would inevitably expose gaps.

After seeing that the game time was still early, my troubled heart became calm.

Arsenal took the lead at home and took the initiative in the game. The home fans in the auditorium cheered and cheered loudly to cheer for the players on the field.

The die-hard fans gathered in the area and started singing "Martin's Song".

This song is a hit in the Arsenal fan zone and is popular all over the Internet. It is catchy and has a strong rhythm.

Martin, who was controlling the ball, could not help but raise a beautiful arc at the corner of his mouth as he listened to the endless music.

Atletico Madrid captain Gabi, who was responsible for marking, was suddenly dissatisfied.

Damn, I'm watching you, are you... are you laughing at me?
Gabi originally just wanted to keep a close eye on Martin and not give Martin a chance to turn around. When he saw Martin's evil and mocking smile, he couldn't help but kick him behind.

"Ah~"

Martin fell to the ground.

If he knew what Gabi was thinking, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged...

At the same time, referee Skomina whistled for a foul on Gabi and gave him a yellow card.

"wuwuwuuuuu——"

The overwhelming boos were given to Gabi who committed the foul.

In the eyes of Arsenal fans, Martin is sacrosanct in their minds.

The intentional foul committed against Martin just now undoubtedly caused public outrage.

In the subsequent game time, whenever Gabby touches the ball, he will be tacitly booed by the home fans that sweeps the entire stadium.

Time passed by second by second, and Arsenal, who was leading the score, always had the initiative in the game.

Zidane, who was sitting in the audience, was in a good mood. If the game continues as it is now, Arsenal will definitely advance to the final.

When the two teams meet at the Meazza Stadium, he is confident that he will lead Real Madrid to win the game!

……

Martin, who has mastered the rhythm of Martin's offensive attack, plays with ease, fully displaying his technical characteristics such as passing, catching, passing, protecting the ball, and long-range shooting.

A luxurious villa located in the Pozuelo de Jarracon villa area on the outskirts of Madrid.

Gym.

Cristiano Ronaldo is exercising while watching the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals.

He wanted to know for the first time who his opponent would be in the Champions League final.

Judging from the current performance, there is a high probability that it will be Arsenal.

When the broadcast screen was shown to Martin, he couldn't help but stop his movements and looked over.

This super young player, who is also signed by Mendes, has been a hit this season.

He single-handedly led Arsenal to win the League Cup and League Championship in England, and also reached the FA Cup final and has a high probability of advancing to the Champions League final.

The key is that he is only 19 years old.

Looking back on the past, I was just a fast wing player who played tricks. If he hadn't met Sir Alex Ferguson, he wouldn't be where he is today.

Martin, the most popular player in world football, has unfathomable strength. Currently, he is only five times away from the 2011 direct participation goals in a single season created by his old rival Messi in the 2012-69 season. There are still three league games left. With his current state, he is completely possible.

It is said that he was once a dual citizen of Portugal and Argentina. He was willing to give up both nationalities and naturalized in the Dragon Country because he was willing to use his resources.

But so far, he has not represented the Dragon Country men's football team in an international A-level event... The European Cup in France is getting closer and closer. If the national team has a midfielder like Martin who can truly attack and defend, why worry about not winning the European Cup? Cup champion?
Even in the World Cup in Russia two years later, there is still the possibility of winning the championship.

"What a pity……"

Looking at Martin, who performed extremely well in the broadcast, Ronaldo couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Then, he thought of a possibility.

Invite Martin to get his Portuguese passport back!

……

The atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium is still feverish, and the home team is always in control of the game. Even if Atletico Madrid gets the opportunity to switch from defense to offense, it is difficult to create any decent opportunities.

Simeone, who appeared in the broadcast screen from time to time, frowned and looked sad.

At 10:1 minutes into the game, the scoreboard still showed a score of 0:[-].

More than halfway through the first half, there was still no equalizer, which led to a decrease in the team's confidence.

He knows that if this situation continues, he will definitely not be able to score goals and there will be no hope of promotion.

However, football matches are played by players after all. No matter how good his tactics are, they still need players to execute them, and the home team Arsenal will not give him a chance.

To be precise, the tactics played by Arsenal led by Martin happened to restrain Atletico Madrid's best tactics.

But this restraint is mutual.

If Atletico leads Arsenal, then their low defense + quick counterattack will be Arsenal's nightmare.

On the contrary, Arsenal is ahead. Facing Atletico Madrid's low defense, they can pursue peripheral possession without focusing on scoring goals.

If Atletico Madrid wants to gain possession of the ball, in addition to increasing the defensive coverage area, it can only expect Arsenal players to make fatal mistakes in passing in the midfield and backcourt.

However, this possibility is almost negligible.

Even if the pass is wrong, it will only be reflected in the midfield.

At the end of the 45-minute intermission, Atletico Madrid still failed to reverse the situation, which resulted in the score displayed on the scoreboard remaining unchanged.

Although Arsenal did not score a goal after taking the lead and deliberately passed the ball, the home fans in the audience and the Arsenal fans in front of the TV liked to see this situation.

The total score was two goals ahead and there was absolutely no need to score.

Those who are complaining are either dog bettors or neutral fans who want to see goals scored.

Players from both sides walked towards the tunnel, and the on-site director once again showed Martin a close-up shot.

Pushed to a close-up of the face.

The CCTV 5 screen returned to the Imperial City live broadcast room. Host Shao Shengyi said loudly: "There is no doubt that Chinese player Martin was the best player in the first half. He first assisted Bellerin to open the scoring. In the rest of the first half, Time helped Arsenal completely take control of the game on the offensive end. The defensive end was affected by the overall offensive suppression and did not perform well, but it is undeniable that Martin has always been a ceiling player on the defensive end!"

Gong Lei, who served as the commentator, smiled and said: "It is such an outstanding player that he was not selected for the national team. It's really..."

Just when he was about to say something, the screen that was originally showing in the Imperial City live broadcast room suddenly changed to an advertisement.

The fans watching the live game on TV were left speechless.

You don't need to guess to know that this means people are not allowed to tell the truth.

As Martin's performance in the Premier League and Champions League becomes more and more outstanding, the Football Association has become the target of public criticism and has been bombarded by domestic media and fans.

Central 5 also often speaks out for justice, but cannot bear the instructions given by his superiors...

Closer to home, the Atletico Madrid players who returned to the visiting team's locker room were very depressed, and almost every player sighed.

After 45 minutes of play in the first half, they seemed to have realized that it was almost impossible to complete a reversal at the Emirates Stadium.

Simeone did not want to lose the game easily. He said solemnly: "In the second half, we defended high..."

The home team locker room at the other end.

After praising the players' performance in the first half, Wenger quickly made adjustments for the second half.

The first thing is to control the game, and then look for opportunities to expand the score.

In the second half of the season, the physical reserves of players who have played most of the games have reached their limits, and passing is an important means to reduce physical consumption.

Of course, the core issue is whether there is a problem with defense.

Once Atletico Madrid seizes the opportunity to equalize the score, the next game will become particularly difficult.

Even at home.

Momentum is something invisible and intangible, but it can actually affect the final trend of the game.

……

"Nice long shot!"

Central 5 commentator He Wei saw Martin hit the ball and the quality of the completion was very good. His voice suddenly rose an octave: "Oblak is worthy of being one of the top three goalkeepers in world football. His performance was outstanding. He made a sideways save to deny Martin's long-range shot..."

"However, Arsenal's corner kick attack opportunities have always been easy to create absolute scoring opportunities."

Commentator Xu Yang spoke eloquently: "Atletico Madrid was severely tested at the beginning of the second half. If Arsenal can score another goal, it is basically certain that they will reach the Champions League final again after 11 years!"

Sanchez ran towards the left corner kick, and the defensive players in Atletico Madrid's penalty area became nervous one by one.

Torres and Gabi, who were defending Martin, were ready. Considering that this was Arsenal's home court, their defense did not dare to go too far.

The Slovenian referee Skomina, who was officiating the game, paid more attention to the mood of the home fans.

"aoaooaooooo—"

The fanatical home atmosphere turned the Emirates Stadium into a red sea of ​​joy, and the huge cheers from the cheering Arsenal fans were like a mountain roar and a tsunami.

Arsenal players Welbeck, Koscielny, Mertesacker and Martin in the Atletico Madrid penalty area all have strong header capabilities. Among them, Martin, who is 1.9 meters tall, is the most closely guarded. .

Sanchez, who was about to take the corner kick, raised his right hand high and made a gesture with obvious tactical intentions.

Players on both sides of the penalty area suddenly started to move.

Arsenal players took the initiative to grab positions, while Atletico Madrid players passively followed.

While Sanchez was running, Martin, who was being marked by Gabi and Torres, suddenly ran towards the front point from half a meter behind the penalty spot.

The veteran Gabi stretched out his hand to pull the jersey. Unexpectedly, Martin's arm that naturally swung back suddenly snapped. Gabi instinctively retracted his hand in pain.

Sanchez kicked the corner kick into the penalty area with the inside of the instep of his right foot.

A crisp muffled sound arose spontaneously. Torres, who had his back to the goal and was blocking Martin's side, felt nervous and subconsciously followed him.

At this moment, a strong figure intercepted his running route.

Koscielny!
Godin, who was originally responsible for marking, temporarily pounced on Martin.

But at this time, Martin had already won the opportunity. He bypassed the players on both sides and then took two strides to the left rib of the penalty area, making full use of the inertia to jump up.

Griezmann, who happened to be standing at the approximate landing point, saw the landing point of the football and was about to take off. He saw a red figure flashing out from the left side of his eyes. The Arabic numeral [9] displayed on the back of the jersey was particularly eye-catching.

"This...is him!"

Griezmann suddenly felt a huge sense of uneasiness.

He and Godin, who lost the opportunity to mark, witnessed Martin leaping high as if he stood out from the crowd, with his hands naturally open to maintain his balance.

The football that Sanchez drove to the corner kick with his forehead struggled to the far corner of the goal.

Twist your waist and throw your belly!

Point the ball forward to the far corner of the goal!

The football with added power changed its trajectory and quickly flew towards the far corner of the goal.

When the Arsenal fans in the audience saw Martin grabbing the spot, they stood up excitedly and raised their arms high.

Obviously, they are all ready to celebrate the goal!
Standing in the middle of the goal line, Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak felt nervous when he saw the football that was obviously about to bounce off the ground in front of the far corner of the goal, but he could only subconsciously take a quick step to the left.

Following the rapid movement of the football, his body swooped out to the left. His whole body was like a spring that was squeezed to the extreme, and bounced out with a 'swish'.

The speed of the football that landed on the far end of the goal and then bounced off the ground did not slow down much. Oblak, who had not yet fully stretched his body, subconsciously reached out with his left hand to block the ball, and slightly tapped the football with his fingertips.

"wowoowowooooo——"

The fans at the Emirates Stadium burst into exclamation.

But...it didn't stop him!

"Oblak! Flo—"

Central 5 commentator He Wei exclaimed, but the next moment he saw a red figure appear in front of the goal, facing the football blocked by Oblak: "Welbeck!"

Accompanied by He Wei's huge shouts, Welbeck ran to the middle of the right side of the small penalty area and pushed towards the ball...

Oblak, who had just landed, had no time to react, so he could only watch helplessly as the football flew toward the goal again...

After a few tenths of a second.

"Goooooooooooooooooooal—"

Sky TV commentator Andy Gray's drawn-out voice instantly swept the entire commentary box.

(End of this chapter)

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