Chapter 216: Just One Step Away From the Championship
"Pass it here!"
"Press up! Press up!"
"Watch the rhythm!"
During the game, the voices of the Arsenal players were extremely loud. After completing the first wave of substitutions, Arsenal had firmly controlled the situation on the field.
They maximize their control.
Especially when Lukaku came on the field and launched a second wave of impact on Tottenham's defense. After experiencing Giroud's harsh confrontation, Tottenham's defense, which had little physical fitness left, faced a heavier tonnage. When playing against Lukaku, their performance became even more embarrassing.
There are also Dembe and Aubameyang on the wing who are eyeing the game. During this period of time, Tottenham were extremely passive.
The enthusiasm among Arsenal's players was high.
They have never had such a clear picture of the game. They know how to pass the ball, they know how to apply pressure, and they also know how to win the game.
Yes!
When Tottenham could not create enough pressure for them, Arsenal had skipped the game itself and started to enjoy the game.
The ball came to Wilshere's feet. Wilshere did not hesitate at all and distributed the ball directly to the wing.
Aubameyang passed the ball to Lukaku with one kick, and he inserted it into the space behind.
With Lukaku facing Vertonghen, he can choose to distribute the ball or make plays.
But he didn't do that. Instead, he directly shouldered Vertonghen, turned around and volleyed.
The ball flew towards the goal in the opposite direction, and Lori hurriedly made a save.
He talked about touching the ball with his finger. The ball refracted under the impact, and then hit the goal post and bounced like the right side of the penalty area.
"Lukaku shot! The ball was saved, Arsenal still has a chance! Danger!"
boom!
The moment Dembe came to take a shot, Vertonghen threw himself out, becoming a wall blocking the goal.
The ball hit Vertonghen's back and flew out of the baseline.
Dembe failed to score a goal.
"What a pity! Vertonghen's block was timely, which caused Arsenal to miss an opportunity to expand the score, but for Tottenham, their situation is still very bad."
"After the substitutions were completed, Arsenal's offensive made it difficult for Tottenham to rush. Especially with corner kicks and set-piece tactics, Tottenham must be even more cautious."
The words just fell.
Arsenal's penalty kick was very decisive.
They didn't even give Tottenham a chance to think.
The ball did not go towards the goal, but towards the top of the penalty area.
While everyone was running, Lucky had already rushed to the top of the arc, but he did not shoot directly. Instead, he jumped sideways in the air, and relieved himself slightly the moment his forehead touched the ball.
This should be more like making the ball than shooting it.
The ball slowed down and landed directly at Wilshere's feet.
In an instant, all Tottenham players and fans became nervous.
Wilshere, this guy is usually not showy, but at critical moments, he is not at all cool.
Arsenal's first Champions League championship was brought by this guy with a winning goal.
So when they saw Wilshere holding the ball so close to the goal and making a gesture to shoot, they immediately became anxious.
Two Tottenham players began to pounce on Wilshere, and the entire defense was in complete chaos.
Wilshere also took advantage of this opportunity, and he caught a glimpse of the space on the left side.
He didn't even think about shooting, but just pushed it into the gap.
The ball was picked up from the top of the crowded arc and rolled slowly to the neutral space on the left.
And there, Aubameyang caught up with the ball without anyone marking him.
"Aubameyang!
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The scene suddenly became lively.
At this moment, everyone's eyes are focused on Aubameyang.
Lori looked horrified. He opened his hands and tried to expand his defensive area and rushed towards Aubameyang.
He knows that at this point he is the only one who can possibly stop Aubameyang.
Facing the arrogant Lori, Aubameyang was extremely calm.
He first observed the space for shooting, then gently pushed the ball forward, getting closer to the goal. When Lori was about to make a forward move, he chose to shoot.
During the shooting action, Aubameyang's knee had a clear upward movement.
This also makes the ball show an upward trend when shooting.
The ball speed of the shot is not fast, but when the distance is too close, it is difficult for Lori to react.
Yes!
The ball almost touched Lori's nose and flew towards the goal from bottom to top.
Lori wanted to overcome the fear in her heart, but her head did shrink subconsciously.
Eventually, the ball hit the net above.
Arsenal took the lead again in the 70th minute, just 5 minutes after completing the substitution.
"Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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"Aubameyang!
A great shot!
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"Five minutes after the substitution, Arsenal scored a goal and expanded the score to 2:1."
"Goals during this period are extremely crucial. It also means that Arsenal not only controlled the rhythm of the game, but also gained a score advantage!"
"With this goal, Arsenal is one step closer to winning the Champions League!"
Wow!
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There was a jubilation in the stadium.
Arsenal fans cheered with all their might.
They roared until their faces flushed, and they were so excited that they could hardly control themselves.
In the stadium, Aubameyang also ran excitedly.
The Champions League is the ultimate goal of all players!
Winning the Champions League is too tempting for players.
Only one team can reach the top once a year.
This is an extremely rigorous process.
This process is destined to be screened to select the best team and the best players.
And this time, Aubameyang scored this goal in the final, and he helped the team shorten the distance.
Since joining Arsenal, Aubameyang has had lows and short bursts.
Now think about it, it's all worth it.
As long as they can hold the big ear cup, then everything is worth it.
"Hey!"
Lukaku threw Aubameyang down.
Other Arsenal players also rushed over one by one, celebrating excitedly.
Yes!
With this goal, Arsenal is very close to the Champions League.
They have no reason not to be excited.
Even Lucky was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.
Judging from the current situation, Arsenal has taken control of the game.
On the sidelines, Mourinho knelt on the ground, and he excitedly roared to the sky.
For the madman, the Champions League is also extremely important.
In fact, since 2009, Mourinho's fate with the Champions League seems to have disappeared.
When he left the Apennines with glory and prepared to make a big move in Madrid, he always lost in the European arena.
It has been 9 years since Mourinho last led his team to win the Champions League.
During this period of time, he has been imagining the moment when he leads his team to win the Champions League again, and now this opportunity has come.
On the other side, Pochettino hugged his arms, and at the moment when Arsenal scored, Pochettino shook his head and turned around.
His back was extremely lonely.
As a new coach who has recently emerged in Europe, he was able to bring Tottenham to such a level, which was enough to show his coaching level.
But due to too many restrictions, the trump card he had in his hand at this time was not enough.
In fact, since entering the second half and Tottenham failed to score a goal, the game has almost begun to tilt towards Arsenal.
Yes!
Pochettino and Tottenham have no such bottom line to fight a protracted battle with Arsenal.
Their weak bench can't support them either.
Pochettino knows very well what this game means.
In the Champions League final, he led the team to defeat Arsenal and topped the list. There is no doubt that he will become a godfather-level figure of Tottenham.
But this is easier said than done.
Arsenal is not an easy team to deal with. Just like this game, Tottenham, who is at a disadvantage, can no longer find any chance to turn the tables.
In the game, Tottenham players are also quite frustrated.
They also know very well what this goal represents.
Unlike the fans and spectators, as a party in the game, they are more aware of what kind of problems they will encounter next.
Moreover, with Arsenal's character, after this goal, these guys will slow down the pace.