What is a destructive midfielder?

The Confederations Cup semi-finals are approaching.

The Spanish coaching team went to Krasnodar to inspect the preparation sites for next year's World Cup in advance.

Mignano and the players stayed in Kazan for normal training.

The morning sun covered the grass with a layer of golden gauze.

Dewdrops wet the players' hair.

"The Chilean team's style of play is very fierce, and the fouls are very big."

"Especially that guy Medel!"

"Isn't the other coach a Barcelona celebrity? He will let his players restrain themselves a little."

"Pichi? He is not a celebrity."

"Li, someone is looking for you!"

In the distance.

The mighty crew came over enthusiastically.

Duan Xuan stretched out his hand excitedly: "Li, I finally have the opportunity to see you!"

The CTV5 program team prepared a program "2018 World Cup Tour" in advance.

For teams like Spain, Germany, Chile, Mexico, and Russia that have advanced in advance, the crew decided to take advantage of the Confederations Cup to collect materials in advance.

There is no specially prepared studio.

Everyone sat on the ground.

Duan Xuan picked up a small whiteboard and said expectantly: "Li, spell out the best active lineup in your mind."

"Active!"

Li Kang took the pen and drew eleven small circles in the 4-3-3 formation without thinking.

When it was time to fill in the name, he couldn't help but fall into thought.

"Goalkeeper: Neuer."

De Gea on the side had a sad expression.

"Full-back: Alaba."

"Central defender:."

"Midfield: You wrote it repeatedly here, how come both positions are your own name."

The program team patiently "corrected" it.

The teammates laughed.

The accompanying sign language teacher was also making gestures affectionately.

Li Kang smiled, because he was too absorbed in thinking, he accidentally wrote his name repeatedly.

The assistant hurriedly came close and whispered a reminder: Don't be too serious, pay attention to the recording time.

Then.

Li Kang filled in the remaining blanks with the names of teammates he had worked with.

Duan Xuan asked questions step by step.

"We all know that La Masia is where your dream began, huh? Leverkusen is it?"

"My favorite coaches are: Top, Wenger, and Bosque."

"My favorite clubs are: Leverkusen and Arsenal."

"My favorite players are: There are too many, can you just say a few names?"

"What is your outlook for the 2018 World Cup?"

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More than an hour later.

The program team ended the interview with satisfaction.

The staff also gave the players the mascot dolls of the 2018 World Cup.

The relaxed and happy program recording briefly broke the solemn atmosphere before the game.

A few days later, the Confederations Cup semi-finals arrived.

Sochi First Stadium.

The Chilean fans were so powerful that they inspired the red army on the field.

"CTV5! CTV5! Good evening, viewers."

"Now we are broadcasting the 2017 Confederations Cup semi-finals."

"Chile vs. Spain."

"The game has begun!"

"Wearing red jerseys, attacking from left to right is the Chilean team."

"Goalkeeper: Bravo."

"Defenders: Bosjour, Jara, Medel, Isla."

"Midfielders: Aranguiz, Marcelo Diaz, Vidal."

"Forwards: Sanchez, Vargas, Sahar."

"Wearing white jerseys, attacking from right Oops! Isco was tackled!"

"At the beginning of the game, Medel gave the Spanish midfielder a warning!"

"The referee is under a lot of pressure. It is a difficult decision whether to play a card or not!"

Li Kang and Saul were sitting in the audience.

When the latter saw the referee pull out a yellow card, he couldn't help but applaud loudly.

The coaching staff was skeptical about the team doctor's medical examination report, and was reluctant to let their core player face the tough Chilean team, fearing that something might go wrong, so they didn't dare to include him in the roster.

As for Saul? The main reason is that this kid's kidney has had a minor problem recently.

Command area.

Chilean coach Pichi raised his hand vigorously to signal the team to strengthen the offense.

His tactical style is: attack! Still attack.

15th minute of the game.

30-meter area in the Spanish half.

Busquets and Vidal started a head-on confrontation.

What a pity.

No matter how accurate the defensive prediction is, it can't make up for the gap in physical confrontation.

The bull-like Bayern midfielder squeezed the Barcelona midfielder.

Bang!

Busquets fell to the ground, covering his face in pain.

The referee blew the whistle, indicating that the Chilean team had committed a foul.

Vidal spread his hands in frustration, aggrievedly explaining that he had done nothing.

"From the slow-motion replay."

"Vidal's arm hit Busquets' chest."

"But why is he covering his face?"

Busquets watched the situation through his fingers.

Seeing that the referee did not give a card, he had to get up quickly.

The 20th minute of the game.

Carvajal received the pass from Koke.

Break through the right to the bottom line.

Kicked the ball.

The ball flew off the ground and set off an arc. Straight into the penalty area.

Morata made a difficult header under the interference of Medel!

Bravo stretched his body and easily caught the ball!

"Play normally."

"Bravo of the Chilean national team is a super goalkeeper!"

The 33rd minute of the game.

Sanchez swerved on the left side of the penalty area.

After creating space, he shot!

The ball touched the grass and swept towards the near post.

De Gea fell to the ground and dived to resolve the danger.

"Whoever defends is a grandson."

"Both sides gradually stopped sticking to the midfield transition."

"I believe the goal will be scored soon!"

The 42nd minute of the game.

Pique made a long pass from the backcourt.

Koke rushed to the landing point quickly.

As the ball fell, the Chilean central defender Medel jumped high after a run-up and hit Koke's back with his knee!

The Atletico Madrid teenager screamed and fell to the ground in pain.

The whole audience was in an uproar.

The boos instantly drowned out the Sochi First Stadium.

"A tough test of penalty."

"The team doctor is here."

"Red card!"

"An undisputed red card!"

"Medel paid the price for his impulsiveness! He seems to be unable to perform the duties of a central defender. The Chilean coaching staff should consider letting him return to the midfield position."

"I think Medel during his time at Sevilla was the best defensive midfielder."

"Once you can't gain a positional advantage, it's hard to avoid fouling to stop your opponent."

A few minutes later.

The chaos subsided.

Koke is fine. He has been gaining weight under Simeone's guidance in recent years, and has changed from "Xavi's successor" to "Fatty Koke".

Some of the attribute points have been moved from skills to defense!

The next game.

Eleven-man Spain vs. ten-man Chile.

Live broadcast room.

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[Okay, Spain will soon beat Chile! ]

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[Ruby God of War Card! ]

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[It's hard to say, the Chilean goalkeeper is the national team version of Bravo, a real god from twelve yards out! ]

The game is getting more intense.

The Spanish team no longer insists on passing and controlling the ball.

Ramos repeatedly penetrated the penalty area from the left rib.

Carvajal and Alba launched misaligned bombardment of the penalty area from both sides.

Bravo made a high catch and repeatedly resolved the danger.

In the 83rd minute.

Ramos fired a perfect header!

Bravo lost the ball!

Isco scored a supplementary shot!

Chile 0:1 Spain.

Finally.

The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

Spain advanced to the Confederations Cup final.

The players were skinned by the tenacious Chilean team and lay on the grass panting.