bookbashuk Chapter 55: The Double Marseille Turn?
Chapter 55: The Double Marseille Turn?
In front of the substitutes' bench on the sidelines.
Yaldin clenched his fist heavily.
"Niceeeeeeee!!!"
This comeback completely disrupted Ajaccio's tactical plans, forcing them to start all over again.
That old bastard Lore was thinking of stealing one and then hiding, now let's see what you do.
Want to get points?
Then just obediently poop it out and wait to have the bottle opened!
……
On the other side, in front of Ajaccio's substitutes' bench.
Lore took out a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
He was a little confused just now.
What kind of monster is this?
Not only are his long passes accurate, but he can also carry the team himself.
Monaco's first goal.
The bigger problem with that play was that their own defense was stretched out too far.
This gave the kid the opportunity to make a long pass, allowing Lemar enough space to receive the ball.
I thought that as long as we played it safe and didn't let our defense get stretched out, we'd be fine.
As a result, this kid didn't start passing from the backcourt.
He received the ball directly in midfield and skillfully dribbled past his opponent while facing pressure.
Then the foot went straight for his ribs...
Thinking about this, Lore finally understood the main problem with the goal.
The 4-4-2 diamond midfield formation, although it functions better in terms of ball possession and teamwork in midfield.
However, the single defensive midfielder dragging the ball back causes the pressure at the top of the arc to increase suddenly.
The flank area is only defended by the center-back and the full-back.
In terms of defense, this formation is not as stable as a parallel formation.
"What do we do now?"
Lore frowned, resting his chin on his hand as he began to worry.
……
After the celebrations, both teams returned to the center circle, and the game resumed.
After these two attacks, the Monaco players finally woke up from their two-week winter break.
They played with increasing ease and confidence.
After all, they have now taken the lead, and even if the other side plays defensively, they pose no threat to them.
In the 39th minute, Lemar received the ball on the left wing again and dribbled forward.
This time he was clearly well-prepared, and as soon as he got the ball, he started swaying on his little bicycle.
One lap, two laps...
He faked out his opponent so much that the defender couldn't figure out his next move and couldn't even seize the opportunity to stick his leg out to steal the ball.
If he doesn't touch the ball, he'll be giving Monaco a free kick in the attacking third, and he wouldn't dare take that risk.
After feinting five or six times, Lemar suddenly stopped.
With a gentle flick of his ankle, he cut inside and dribbled laterally towards the edge of the penalty area.
"It's over! Lemar!" Sun Chen exclaimed in surprise.
The chat room was flooded with comments:
"SIUUUUU!!"
"My brother Luo's bicycle is too deceptive!"
"Lemar couldn't get through before, but this bicycle ride made it possible!"
In the blink of an eye, he dribbled the ball to the left side of the penalty area line, then suddenly stopped.
Adjusting his footwork, he curled his right foot with the instep, sending out a beautifully curved shot!
The ball, spinning, headed straight for the far post.
Ajaccio's goalkeeper made a desperate diving save, his fingertips almost touching the edge of the ball, but he could only watch helplessly as it went in...
Huh? It didn't go in!
Lemar's curling shot was too focused on finding the right angle, and it ended up grazing the outside of the post and going wide.
He had already half-raised his arm, just waiting for the ball to go in and celebrate.
Upon seeing the ball go wide, he immediately knelt down on the grass in frustration and pounded the ground hard.
"What a pity! Lemar almost scored with his individual skill!" Sun Chen said regretfully.
The first half ended with the referee's whistle.
The players from both sides returned to the locker room for halftime.
……
In the locker room, Jardim briefly explained the attacking strategy for the second half.
The main goal is to target the rib area of Ajaccio.
However, he felt that being only one goal ahead was not enough to be secure.
Since the decision has been made to attack from the flanks, then bring on a player who can cut inside.
Therefore, Jardim decisively chose to make substitutions during halftime.
……
"Okay, welcome back, everyone."
"In the first half, Monaco conceded a goal to Ajaccio, but then they pulled back two goals thanks to a long pass from Jiang Ming and their organized attacks."
"I wonder what kind of performance they'll put on in the second half?"
"Let's take a look, oh? Monaco has substituted Dirard on the right wing with Bernardo Silva!"
"It seems Jardim feels that a one-goal lead is not enough and plans to bring Bernardo Silva on to make a push."
"After all, Bernardo Silva's ability to receive the ball, advance, and cut inside to shoot is top-notch."
……
The second half began with the two teams playing on opposite sides.
Just as the commentator said, Bernardo Silva created several threats on the right side as soon as he came on.
The match has reached the 49th minute.
Bernardo Silva faced physical challenges from the Ajaccio full-back but did not fall to the ground.
Instead, he half-supported himself and managed to poke the ball to the edge of the penalty area.
Jiang Ming followed the golden line in his field of vision to his position and unleashed a powerful shot.
But this time the shot went over the head of the Ajaccio defender and slammed into the crossbar.
The goalkeeper was so startled that he got goosebumps all over.
Thank goodness, that ball didn't go in...
Jiang Ming scratched his head and gave Bernardo Silva on the right wing a thumbs up.
Sigh, it's not that easy to dodge every block and get past the goalkeeper with every shot.
The ball was indeed not controlled and hit the crossbar.
Bernard nodded, said nothing more, turned and retreated, preparing for the next wave of attack.
The 53th minute of the match.
This time, it was Jiang Ming's turn to make a breakthrough.
He received the ball in the middle, facing the defender he had previously spun past.
Facing this defeated opponent.
Jiang Ming simply smiled slightly.
He already had a plan in mind.
Now that his agility attribute has been improved and reached the peak level of Chinese local players.
So, is it possible to directly perform some technical actions based on numerical values?
Thinking it over, he put away the bull tail he was about to pull out.
In the instant you get close to the defender, turn around and use your buttocks to block him.
At the same time, use your left foot to stop the ball and provide support, while your right foot, like a compass, pulls the stopped ball outwards.
"My God! Marseille..."
Before Sun Chen could finish speaking, he saw Jiang Ming stagger.
His movements weren't fluid enough, and he almost stepped on the golf cart.
Fortunately, his balance score was high in the physical category, which prevented him from falling.
The surrounding defenders were closing in.
Jiang Ming came up with a plan, and immediately turned around to pull the ball out, then turned it again.
After a flurry of activity, he actually managed to retrieve the ball and pass it to Bernardo Silva on the right wing.
From the perspective of the Ajaccio players, this Chinese lad actually executed a double Marseille turn!
What a genius!
How could they change their stance based on the situation of being forced to rob them?
But only Chinese viewers know the true value of this technical move.
During forward dribbling, step on the ball with one foot, then turn 360 degrees and pull the ball with the other foot to basically get rid of the defender. Immediately afterwards, protect the ball with your left foot, and use your right foot as a pivot to make another 360-degree turn to completely get rid of the defender.
"What?! The Bengbu detour!"
"Jiang Ming actually used the Emperor's exclusive ultimate technique!"
"One more turn than Zidane's Marseille turn!"
Taking advantage of the moment when the Ajaccio players were stunned, Bernardo Silva accelerated and cut inside into the penalty area.
A left-footed curler sent the ball straight into the top corner!