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Chapter 411 The domineering performance of the world’s number one football player!

"Beep~"

Referee Marzic blew his whistle.

"Dragon Kingdom TV, Dragon Kingdom TV, what we are broadcasting for you now is the live broadcast of the UEFA Champions League final of the 2017-2018 season. The two sides are defending champion and Premier League champion Arsenal and La Liga champion Real Madrid. They are wearing traditional white tops and white shorts. It was Real Madrid who attacked from the right side of the broadcast screen to the left..."

Central 5 commentator He Wei blurted out.

Real Madrid, which has a kick-off advantage, relies on the organizational duo of Modric + Toni Kroos to work step by step and play steadily, using the technical advantages of the players' feet step by step, and patiently looking for loopholes in Arsenal's defensive system that are exposed in an instant.

However, the defensive system led by Martin and Kanter was very focused at the beginning of the game and did not give the Real Madrid star a chance at all.

When the offensive opportunities in the position were not good, he began to give more ball rights to Isco, allowing him to fully demonstrate his super technical ability at his feet and see if he could find another way.

It's just that Kanter and Martin have very strong one-on-one defensive abilities. Players like Isco, who have excellent technical skills at the feet, are most afraid of physical confrontation. It happens that both of them are very strong.

Xhaka, who is responsible for assisting defense, also has a strong physical confrontation ability, which means that Isco did not play the role that Zidane planned before the game.

There are not many offensive methods, and the possession of the ball changes hands continuously.

Arsenal's offense is not as stable as Real Madrid's, and their style of play is very aggressive.

Martin's running coverage is very large. Real Madrid's central defense only has Casemiro as a pure defensive midfielder. Modric mainly assists in defense, and Toni Kroos plays a very limited role on the defensive end.

Since Martin has a free kick skill, Toni Kroos, who mainly focuses on foul defense, has basically become a wooden stake, and anyone can easily break through.

As a result, Real Madrid's defense line was in turmoil, and there were dangers in front of the goal.

Casemiro's one-on-one defensive ability and assisting defense ability can be ranked among the top five in Europe, but it is not enough in front of Martin.

Modric and Isco had to actively defend when Martin had the ball.

In this context, the marking of other Arsenal players becomes very limited.

Ronaldo's breakthrough ability is indeed not good, but Mendy's offensive attributes are very strong, which means that Real Madrid's right-side defense is often unable to comprehensively restrict Ronaldo, who is good at organizing attacks and passing threatening balls.

After all, Real Madrid players all know that Martin is Arsenal's most threatening player, so they naturally have to focus more on Martin.

Neglecting the way other Arsenal players do, that's the inevitable result.

What reassures Zidane and Real Madrid fans around the world is that these Arsenal players who neglected to defend did not cause too much trouble. They relied on Navas's excellent performance to keep the goal.

In the blink of an eye, the game entered ten minutes.

In the Champions League final, both sides had offense and defense, but Arsenal's offense was more threatening and aggressive.

Of course, this is also directly related to Martin being closely guarded.

Cristiano Ronaldo plays very actively. At the age of 33, he runs without hesitation. While constantly advancing, he also actively engages in defense on the defensive end.

Many television commentators gave all the words of praise they could utter to veteran Ronaldo.

It is precisely because of this that his physical fitness is declining at an accelerated rate.

Head coach Zidane, who was keenly aware of this, took advantage of the dead ball opportunity to call Ronaldo aside and explain a few words.

Although Ronaldo wants to make more contributions, he knows that human energy is limited, especially at the age of 33.

If you spend too much energy on defense, you will definitely not be able to use your full capabilities on the offensive end.

Ronaldo, who focused on attacking, gradually found his sense. He headed the crosses from his close friends Marcelo and Modric in the penalty area towards the goal, forcing Cech to make consecutive wonderful blocking moves.

"aoaooaooooooooo——"

"Cristiano!"

"Ronaldo!!"

Real Madrid fans at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev chanted hysterically, applauding Ronaldo for his outstanding performance.

Immediately, the on-site director gave a close-up shot of Arsenal's top player Martin in a very meaningful way.

Fans watching the live broadcast of the game could clearly see that Martin's face was calm and he was not affected by the adverse situation on the field at all.

Central 5 commentator He Wei said: "This is the Martin we are familiar with. His mentality will never be affected by any poor performance. He knows that the restrictions will only be temporary. There is no team on this planet that can compete in the whole game. Ninety minutes of freezing him completely!”

"Indeed, a phenomenal superstar like Martin is at the top of the pyramid. His ability is so strong that he can both attack and defend. It is no exaggeration to say that he is ranked number one in the world."

Guest commentator Xu Yang said loudly: "I believe that Martin, who saw Ronaldo displaying his outstanding personal ability to grab points, will definitely respond, which will give Arsenal fans around the world reassurance!"

as predicted!

Only one minute passed in the game. During the Arsenal position battle, after continuous passes, the ball was given to Martin who was diagonally moving forward in the middle.

Facing the defense of Isco and Modric, he used a 360° turn to protect the ball. When he saw Toni Kroos approaching to press him, he stepped on the ball and pulled the ball through his crotch to pass him.

Xhaka's timely forward movement attracted the defensive attention of Casemiro, who was about to defend. Martin took the opportunity to stop and play, and fired furiously from the right position in the center about 30 meters away from the goal.

Boom~

A crisp muffled sound emerged spontaneously.

The football shot up from the ground like a cannonball flying towards the goal guarded by Navas.

Ramos can still feel the surging energy from the football whizzing by when he is in the flight path of the ball.

After all, goalkeeper Navas is an expert who has used tennis to train his pounce reflexes all year round. He reacted very quickly. He took two steps to the left with his right foot and jumped sideways with the help of weak inertia and his strong jumping ability.

The right arm is fully extended along with the body's attack, and the powerful fingertips are directed towards the menacing football.

"This……"

Navas just wanted to push the ball out of the goal post, but he clearly felt that the power from the football was much greater than imagined, so he only slightly changed the trajectory of the football.

"Bang~"

Just listen to a huge and crisp collision sound suddenly resounding in the mighty momentum.

The football, which slightly changed its trajectory, still flew with unstoppable momentum, and then hit the front of the upper post of the right goal heavily.

Ramos, who returned to defense in front of the goal, reacted very quickly. He leaned over and made a diving jump to push the rebounded football out of the baseline.

"Oh My God!"

BBC Sports commentator Lineker exclaimed: "Martin's long-range shot hit the goal post! Real Madrid escaped!"

"wowoowoooooooo——"

At the same time, Real Madrid fans in the audience let out a wave of frightened exclamations.

Arsenal fans also reacted fiercely, holding their heads in their hands with regret on their faces.

They all know that as long as they score first, victory will be within reach.

Pity.

However, Arsenal fans were not too upset. After all, the game was full of ups and downs, and the result was that Arsenal, led by Martin, won the game.

It has been fully proven in countless games in the past.

Compared with the calmness and confidence of Arsenal fans, the Real Madrid fans in the audience became worried.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who had performed well a few minutes ago, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, obviously feeling the huge pressure from Martin.

The live guide restored the entire process of Martin's long shot.

Starting from the understatement of breaking away from the spot, the subsequent crotch penetration + adjustment of long-range shots were completed in one go. The kicked football was like a cannonball, powerful and heavy.

Frame-by-frame slow-motion playback.

You can also see that it was Navas's hard work that slightly missed Martin's long-range shot by a few centimeters.

It was just these few centimeters that allowed Navas to turn the tide.

"If it weren't for Keylor Navas' quick reaction, Martin would have taken the lead!"

Sky TV commentator Andy Gray said solemnly.

Then came Arsenal's corner kick opportunity.

The on-site director showed the camera to Ronaldo walking towards the corner kick area, and the commentators finally reacted. Next, is one of Arsenal's best scoring methods...

Corner kick attack!

The Real Madrid players, who were still frightened, returned to the penalty area, and Ronaldo and Ramos, the two leading header experts, worked together to guard the ball.

It is not difficult to see that this is the emphasis Zidane places on Martin in his corner kick defensive tactical system.

Ronaldo has not yet taken a corner kick, and players from both sides of Real Madrid's penalty area are entangled with each other.

Martin, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ramos are not far behind.

The referee Marzic, who was standing outside the penalty area, seemed to be unable to stand it anymore. He blew his whistle and called out the players who made the most moves to scold them individually.

Saying the same warning.

"Beep~"

When the whistle sounded, Ronaldo raised his right hand and made a gesture with obvious tactical intention. Then he used the inside of his left foot to kick an inward arc pass on the right side of the attack.

Martin, who was guarded by Ronaldo and Ramos, stood in front of the penalty spot and did not move.

Of course, the flight path of football is not towards Martin.

Ronaldo's corner kick drew a wonderful arc in the sky above Real Madrid's penalty area, flying fast and floating from the front point, the middle, and landed towards the back point.

The tight nerves of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ramos who were guarding Martin suddenly relaxed a little.

But at this moment.

Martin, who originally had no intention of competing for the landing spot, suddenly started to move forward. He made a sudden stop and detoured away from Ramos, who reacted very quickly, and ran towards the front of the small penalty area on the right side.

It's too late to say.

Van Dijk, who was ambushing at the back point, overwhelmed Varane at the front of the small penalty area on the left and pushed the ball to the other side, that is...

"Oops!"

Real Madrid coach Zidane, who was standing in the home team coach's command area, felt something bad in his heart.

Strong uneasiness swept through his body instantly.

The direction of Van Dyke's header is exactly where Martin is running.

Real Madrid doesn't have many high points, and Isco has replaced Bell, who is very capable of heading the ball. As a result, the effective protection in front of the goal is not enough.

Toni Kroos looked at the ball and was about to jump and shake his head to make a clearance.

The excellent vision caught a red figure appearing without warning.

He instinctively turned his head to look.

The look of horror was instantly palpable.

The large Arabic numeral "10" displayed on the back of the red jersey is particularly eye-catching.

"Martin!!!"

CCTV 5 commentator He Wei's voice rose an octave and he shouted hysterically.

Martin, who jumped high, concentrated the potential energy of forward acceleration and the strength of his whole body on the top of his head, and used his forehead to smash the football that Van Dyke pushed towards the near-end goal.

Goalkeeper Navas is known for his quick reactions, but this time he had no time to react when faced with Martin's header from six yards in front of the goal.

"aoaooaoaooaooooooo——"

As the Arsenal fans at the Kyiv Olympic Stadium made instinctive cheers, a large number of commentators on the scene were passionately releasing high emotions.

"Goooooooooooooal——"

"Beautiful!! Van Dijk's header went towards the goal, and Martin's powerful header broke Navas' goal! Arsenal took the lead at the Kyiv Olympic Stadium, helping Arsenal gain a 1:0 lead!"

"Oh My God! This... is the dominance that the current No. 1 man should have! Martin pushed Virgil Van Dijk's football in front of the goal and smashed it into the goal firmly controlled by Keylor Navas, winning the game. The balance has shifted towards Arsenal..."

……

Zidane, who was standing in the technical area directed by the home team coach, shook his head and sighed, while Wenger on the other end smiled and high-fived his assistant in celebration.

As we all know, Martin scored first, which means that the subsequent situation may not change much.

Of course, Zidane, who has a very rich career, will not give up easily. He came to the sidelines to encourage the players on the field, calm everyone's emotions, and focus on the next restart of the game.

Martin, who scored, was one of the few players whose emotions didn't change much. He stood there, smiling and hugging his teammates who came forward to celebrate the goal.

Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Varane, Benzema, Toni Kroos and other superstars in the penalty area looked at each other.

Obviously he didn't expect the score to fall behind like this.

Otherwise, Ramos and Ronaldo, who were marking Martin, would be even more depressed.

As the boss of the team, naturally no one blamed them, but the two of them were tormented inside.

After a short period of mental adjustment, I quickly realized that a mistake had been made, and I could only make up for it in the next game!

The live broadcast restored the wonderful scoring process.

Although Martin only relayed headers, his jumping height and heading strength are among the best in the industry. Like a god descending from the earth, he headed the ball into the goal guarded by Navas with lightning speed.

The process of scoring a goal is full of spectacle, and people can't help but marvel at it.

The game restarted, and Real Madrid, who had gained the kick-off advantage, played more anxiously, obviously hoping to kick the ball into the goal guarded by Cech through quick offensive organization.

But Arsenal's defensive players were very focused and did not give Real Madrid players any opportunities to take advantage of.

On the contrary, they took advantage of the anxious mentality of Real Madrid players and almost launched an efficient counterattack.

If Casemiro hadn't immediately kicked down Martin, who broke through, he could have passed the ball to Mahrez who ran out of space.

And he also received a yellow card.

Zidane realized the problem. He immediately came to the sidelines and told the players to play calmly and not to blindly and recklessly strengthen the offense, otherwise they would lose the ball before the equalizer could occur.

For this reason, Casemiro, who plays the role of interceptor in the middle of the field, received a yellow card early.

You must know that as a purely defensive midfielder, receiving a yellow card prematurely will bring great hidden dangers to the overall defense.

If Arsenal's quick counterattack from defense to offense was prevented by a foul just now, it would happen again.

He will definitely hesitate.

A decisive foul will turn two yellows into one red.

Failure to commit a foul may cause the city gate to fall again.

The Arsenal players at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev were in high spirits, obviously realizing that victory was getting closer...

Real Madrid fans are still fully expressing their passion, but they are not careful about the team's turnaround.

Is there still a chance for the next game?

"aooaoaoaoooooo——"

The score atmosphere at the scene was still high, and the loud cheers continued for a long time.

Affected by Casemiro's yellow card, Real Madrid played more hesitantly on the offensive end, focusing on cross passes and transfers, pulling on Arsenal's impregnable defensive system to see if they could find opportunities.

Arsenal is not purely defensive, they will also attack when it is time to attack.

As a result, the two sides, who were both offensive and defensive, became increasingly stalemate.

Time often passes very quickly in high-level matches, and it reaches the end of the first half in a blink of an eye.

The scoreboard shows the score is still 0:1

Real Madrid is in front, Arsenal is behind.

(End of this chapter)