Chapter 135: Bad Start
The ball was controlled by Cazorla!
Lekai turned his head and shouted at the first time; "Turn around! Run!!!——"
Immediately, Lekai and several Arsenal players began to sprint towards Bayern.
Bayern's three central defenders also retreated rapidly, but they were extremely calm.
When the full-back Rafinha retreated, he slowed down a little and took the initiative to approach Cazorla.
Cazorla slowed down and adjusted, wanting to break through.
But he saw that there was no good breakthrough angle, so he decided to pass the ball.
"Too late!"
Rafinha yelled, Lahm and Alonso rushed out from behind, and the three immediately formed a circle, directly trapped Cazorla in place, and completed the steal.
Damn!!!
Seeing the ball was lost.
Lekai cursed in his heart, turned his head again and ran towards his own penalty area.
The game had just started, and the rhythm of both sides was extremely fast.
But Bayern's counterattack was faster.
Before Lucky retreated, the ball came to Muller's feet again.
This time, Muller did not take the initiative to attack, but waited a little.
After Schweinsteiger passed in front of him and Lewandowski was in position, he passed the ball to the former.
"Bayern launched an attack again! Muller has rushed into the penalty area, how will Schweinsteiger pass?"
Lucky was retreating rapidly.
"Watch Muller!"
"Watch Lewandowski!"
Koscielny and Lucky shouted at the same time.
At this time, Schweinsteiger once again hoisted the ball into the penalty area.
Come again?
Mertesacker stared at the ball, and his eyes looked at Lewandowski.
He suppressed Lewandowski once, so this time it would work.
Mertesacker predicted the landing point of the ball, and he and Lewandowski arrived at the landing point almost at the same time.
Bang! !
Lewandowski arched his body back, and Mertesacker failed to stand firm and took a step back.
At this time, Lewandowski had already jumped.
However, Lewandowski's jump was not smooth, and even his header was not powerful enough.
But Mertesacker still turned his head to remind him: "Watch out for headers!"
Lewandowski's movements in the air were extremely awkward, and he waved his hands around to stabilize his body's center of gravity.
At the same time, he stiffened his neck and gently hit the ball.
The ball flew to the right back point.
And there, Muller had already rushed over and shot the falling ball fiercely.
Swish! ! ! !
This shot was so powerful that it went straight through Arsenal's goal and headed up the net.
Just six minutes into the game, Arsenal fell behind!
"Gooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!"
Bayern players gathered in a crazy celebration.
The entire Allianz Arena was boiling.
Lekai stopped, turned his head to look at Muller, and frowned deeply.
He thought Lewandowski would make the final shot, but he didn't expect this guy to make a pass.
And Muller's shot was also very decisive.
Although he didn't want to admit it, Bayern's attack was really sharp this time.
"Bayern's control in the midfield made Arsenal play very passively. Guardiola's tactics worked, abandoning part of the defense in exchange for a stronger attack!"
"Look at this goal, this is the perfect proof!"
The German commentator shouted loudly, he was cheering for this goal, and he was also happy for Bayern Munich.
Just six minutes into the game, Bayern Munich scored a goal in excellent form. This opening was simply great.
"Three defenders!"
In the Arsenal coaching booth, Wenger squinted his eyes, with a hint of coldness in his tone.
Obviously, he didn't expect Guardiola to do this.
This risky position certainly has certain risks, but if used well, the gains are also great.
The most important thing is that Cazorla was restricted!
"I passed too slowly!"
Cazorla took the initiative to admit his mistake.
If he had passed the ball in the first place, there would not have been a counterattack by Bayern, and there would not have been a loss of the ball.
For this, Cazorla was very upset.
Lekai shook his head and said, "Just like what I said before the game, you are being targeted."
"They are deliberately tempting you to break through, and then steal the ball from you!"
Cazorla said, "Then I will pass the ball."
Lekai shook his head and said, "Then their three central defenders can well limit the three forwards. Don't forget that Bayern has four defensive midfielders. Bayern would like you to play like this."
Cazorla was stunned.
So what should he do?
"Break through!"
Lekai gritted his teeth and said, "We must break through Bayern's back waistline."
These guys just think that Arsenal's breakthrough strength is not enough.
"Let Sanchez and Di Maria also join the breakthrough."
Lekai gritted his teeth and said.
Guardiola's tactics worked.
This bald Guardiola broke the integrity of Arsenal, forcing Arsenal to use personal ability to break through.
But what is Arsenal's strongest point?
It is the overall coordination.
"Should I go forward?"
At the same time, Lucky couldn't help thinking about this question.
Lucky going forward can certainly increase Arsenal's offensive ability.
But what about Bayern's counterattack?
Lucky felt extremely annoyed.
Damn it!
I was calculated to death!
At this moment, Wenger couldn't sit still.
He ran directly to the sideline and shouted: "Sanchez, Di Maria, retreat to receive the ball, don't stand too far forward!"
"Two full-backs"
Wenger thought about it, Sagna and Gibbs are not the kind of players who can help the midfield stabilize the situation.
So, no matter how you look at it, Arsenal has five midfielders against the opponent's six midfielders.
Wenger turned his head to look at Guardiola.
The latter also turned his head at the right time.
The two looked at each other, Guardiola smiled, Wenger turned his head slightly, and exhaled a long breath.
Really calculated!
Substitution?
Too early!
Wenger knew very well that tactics are not a game of stacking numbers, but sometimes, the tactical effect of one more person is extremely fatal.
For example, Arsenal's five midfielders can press two people.
But Bayern Munich's six midfielders can press three people.
One less person, the effect is very different.
Moreover, for Arsenal, when Cazorla was restricted, Sanchez and Di Maria could not form an effective breakthrough even if they retreated.
Wenger used to think that Guardiola was a gambler. Many of his tactics seemed novel, but they were extremely gambling.
But now he has to admit that Guardiola's tactics can indeed greatly increase the chance of winning.
At least, for now, Wenger is in an extremely passive situation.
Is there a solution?
Yes!
But it requires at least two substitutions!
But once Arsenal makes the first substitution, Bayern Munich will have more room for adjustment.
Guardiola's command ability on the battlefield is also very strong.
So, one step behind, one step behind.
The game continues.
Arsenal's offensive became extremely difficult to launch, and after Cazorla was restricted, Arsenal's offensive mode became monotonous.
Even Bayern's three defenders can easily block it.
At the same time, Bayern Munich's counterattack with six midfielders is also extremely sharp.
Especially after the game entered 30 minutes.
Cazorla was lost in the midfield.
Lucky and Kante were pressed to the edge of the penalty area.
The connection between Arsenal's front and back fields was on the verge of collapse.
We have to find a way!
Lucky wanted to find a way.
But Bayern Munich's attacks came one after another, and he had no room to think at all.
He could only keep running left and right to help his teammates relieve the opponent's offensive pressure.
But even so, Bayern's offensive was still extremely fierce.
The opponent directly sent two midfielders to participate in the attack, further increasing Arsenal's defensive pressure.
The time entered 40 minutes.
Arsenal was almost trapped in the penalty area, and their midfield was almost in a state of collapse.
"Arsenal is in danger!!"
Paul Mossen's voice trembled a little.
Even as a commentator, he was extremely anxious for Arsenal at this time, because he could not see any hope.
Arsenal was suppressed too hard.
If no one could stand up.
Swish! ! !
Paul Mossen was stunned.
Bayern scored again!
A long shot from Muller penetrated Arsenal's goal again.
In the 43rd minute, Bayern led by two goals.
Muller scored two goals in the first half.
At this moment, in London, Arsenal fans were dead silent.
The entire first half was a nightmare for them.
They never thought that the game would go in this direction.
The Gunners' performance was terrible!
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