The ball was passed in the middle of the field, and the ball was passed in the middle of the field.

Chapter 28 The arc above the King Power Stadium

As the saying goes, the ball can’t pass through.

Once Mahrez breaks through, there is a large penalty area behind him.

Chelsea’s two David Luiz and Cahill are both slow types, and they can’t make up for it so quickly.

Even if the central defender makes up for it, there will be a gap in the middle for forward insertion.

At that time, Mahrez only needs to knock the ball across the middle, and the Leicester City players who come in from behind can form a shot!

Therefore, even if he was called for a foul, Ashley Cole felt it was worth it.

This was obviously a tactical foul.

Ashley Cole did not argue with the referee, but retreated directly and organized defense with his teammates.

At this time, Ling Feng also came to Mahrez’s side.

“Riad, are you okay?”

“It’s okay.”

Holding Ling Feng’s outstretched hand, Mahrez stood up from the grass with a slightly regretful expression:

“It’s a pity, it almost went over.”

Ling Feng was very open-minded, just patted him on the shoulder and comforted him:

“It’s okay, at least we created an opportunity.”

The tacit cooperation between the two on the right side this time, although it did not completely penetrate Chelsea’s left defense.

But it still won Leicester City a good position for a set-piece in the right area in front of the penalty area.

“Leicester City got a good position for a free kick in the frontcourt. It’s about 30 meters away from the goal, and it’s a bit far to shoot.”

“Let’s see how Leicester City handles it”

Before the game, Ling Feng was arranged by head coach Pearson to be the first free kicker of this game.

Therefore, this is also his first time to take a set-piece.

Looking at the three-man wall composed of Lampard, Oscar and Torres, Ling Feng just leaned close to Mahrez’s ear and whispered a few words.

Then, the two stood on both sides of the ball.

Seeing this, the commentator in the commentary booth also found it interesting and couldn’t help discussing with his partner:

“No. 23 Ling Feng and No. 26 Mahrez are both standing in front of the ball. These two players happen to have one right foot and one left foot. Who will take the penalty?”

“I guess Ling Feng will take the penalty. In the past few games, his passing skills are impressive.”

“Not necessarily. If Mahrez takes the penalty with his left foot, the ball can rotate towards the goal, and there are different changes.”

“Let’s wait and see.”

When facing dense defense, long shots and set pieces are both effective means to threaten the opponent’s goal.

Considering Chelsea’s excellent performance on the defensive end, it is not so easy to break through the back line.

Therefore, in the past week’s training, Pearson specially led the team to practice the offensive tactics of set-pieces.

For example, whether the landing point is the front point or the back point, whether to use a low and fast cross or a large arc

In the training of set-pieces, Ling Feng’s passing accuracy was unanimously recognized by his teammates.

Therefore, other teammates had no objection to the decision of Ling Feng, who had just been promoted to the first team for less than a month, to become the first free kicker.

In the football world, the strong can get respect and privileges.

Otherwise, how can there be differences in levels such as ordinary players, stars, and superstars?

. . .

“You will raise your left hand later to remind them that the ball will go to the back point.”

“Then you pretend to take the penalty kick.”

On this side, Ling Feng also covered his mouth with his hand and discussed with Mahrez how to take the free kick.

Covering the mouth when speaking is a way for players to avoid being seen by some lip reading experts to understand what they are saying, so as to interpret the team’s tactical details.

The two central defenders of Leicester City, Captain Morgan and young player Moore, entered the penalty area, ready to compete for the header.

Seeing the two teams pushing each other in the penalty area, Chelsea coach Mourinho on the sidelines could not sit still.

Having watched the Leicester City game video, he was impressed by Ling Feng’s passing skills.

He also understood that this set-piece would be a huge test for the back line.

So, he stood up directly, came to the sidelines, and began to shout to his disciples:

“Follow the training!”

“Everyone keep an eye on your own people!”

“Come on!”

Soon, after warning the players competing for the header in the penalty area to pay attention to their actions, referee Paul Tierney blew the whistle in his hand, indicating that Ling Feng could serve.

And Mahrez, who was standing on the right side of the ball, raised his hand according to Ling Feng’s arrangement.

He raised his left hand.

Seeing this tactical gesture, the Leicester City players in the penalty area understood it.

After putting his hand down, Mahrez put on a serious expression as if he was going to take the penalty kick, and then rushed towards the ball!

And at the moment when he was close to the ball, his left leg did not kick the ball, but passed by the ball!

As Mahrez pretended to run, many Chelsea players were attracted by him.

When they saw that Mahrez just ran by the ball, they were shocked and immediately turned their eyes back.

However, at this moment, Ling Feng also rushed towards the ball!

Mahrez’s feint was just a cover.

And the real penalty kicker was still Ling Feng!

He took a step forward with his left leg without hesitation and stood firmly on the left side of the ball.

And his right leg swung back with the maximum amplitude, and then used the inside of his foot to hit the bottom of the ball hard.

The next second, the ball shot out!

A perfect inward arc suddenly appeared in the sky above the King Power Stadium! !

The ball flew towards the crowd in the penalty area with a strong rotation.

Just as the ball began to fall, David Luiz, the Brazilian central defender of Chelsea in the penalty area, jumped up first!

“Mine!”

However, until he jumped to the highest point, David Luiz was surprised to find that he seemed to jump too early!

He couldn’t reach the ball at all!

David Luiz at the front point missed the ball!

Not only that, his fluffy hair also interfered with the vision of other teammates to a certain extent, so that they did not catch the exact landing point of the ball.

The high-speed rotating ball just passed over the head of David Luiz and the heads of several other Chelsea players, and flew straight to the back point.

At this time, the young player Moore who was ambushing at the back point,

He did not hesitate at all, and jumped directly on the spot, his legs were like springs, and he jumped up instantly.

“Hah!”

With a loud shout, he used his forehead to hit the ball hard!

With a “bang”, the ball turned into a black shadow and shot towards the goal.

The 42-year-old Australian legendary goalkeeper Schwarzer has good goal line skills.

However, his reaction speed has long been much slower as he ages.

What’s more, the distance is so close.

He just subconsciously reached out to block it, but he was half a beat slower.

The ball flew directly past his palm and hit the net hard, making a “swish” sound!

The next second, the entire King Power Stadium burst into amazing cheers! ! !

(End of this chapter)


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