Chapter 98: Opening Attack

Wow! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ——

Players from both sides came on stage, and the Allianz Arena was instantly ignited.

On a midweek night, the moment seemed incredibly hot.

In the footage, the fanaticism on the faces of the fans is evident. They shouted slogans, clapped, shouted, stamped their feet, and did everything they could to make noise.

Tonight, Munich's night is destined to be a hot battlefield.

"The players from both sides played under the leadership of the referee. The referee of this game is Hartgan from Romania. He and the other two linesmen will serve as referees for this game!"

Along with Andy Gray's high-pitched voice, the fans in front of the TV became hot inside.

The Champions League knockout rounds that have been anticipated for two months have finally begun. Especially for the fans who support Bayern and Arsenal, this moment seems extremely exciting, and at the same time, they become extremely nervous.

Players from both sides lined up and faced the stands to perform various pre-match rituals.

Since it is the quarter-finals, there are not many pre-game activities.

Soon, Arsenal took the initiative to shake hands with Bayern Munich, the home team.

Lucky led each Arsenal player to shake hands.

There were no conflicts during this period, and both parties seemed very friendly.

Of course, this is just before the game. After entering the game, they will no longer be so friendly.

The arena is like a battlefield. In order to win, they need to sacrifice a lot.

The handshake session ends and the captains of both teams guess sides.

Lucky and Noyiner came to the referee.

The referee briefly introduced himself and gently warned the two captains to restrain their players.

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They have long been accustomed to this kind of formulaic warning.

The two of them nodded.

The referee then took out a special coin and asked, "Up or down?"

Lucky looked at Noyin'er: "Up or down?"

This is obviously to let Neuer choose first.

However, Noyin'er hesitated.

Perhaps he was thinking of the penalty kick against Lucky, which was cheated by Lucky twice in a row.

When the referee urged him, Noyiner said: "Go!"

"Then I want to get off!" Le Kai said.

The referee tossed a coin, which flipped and landed under the lights.

Referee: "Down!"

Noyin'er's cheek twitched slightly for a moment, but quickly returned to its original state.

Finally, the two exchanged team flags, shook hands with the three referees, took a group photo, and then ran to their own half.

Arsenal got the kick-off!

After Lucky arrived at his position, he continued to encourage his teammates loudly.

At this time, the starting lineups of both sides also appeared on the big screen.

Bayern Munich (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Ulreich.

Defenders: Kimmich, Boateng, Juge, Alaba.

Midfielder: Vidal, Javi Martinez, Rodriguez (J Ronaldo).

Forwards: Muller, Lewandowski, Koeman.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Martinez.

Defenders: Bellerin, Jimenez, Hummels, Robertson.

Midfielder: Aubameyang, Kante, Lucky, Ramsey, Mane.

Forward: Giroud.

Both sides chose a four-back formation and were not affected by the popular three-back formation today.

Both Bayern coach Heynckes and Arsenal coach Mourinho continue their steady style.

The starting lineup is similar to what the commentary desk predicted before, but Arsenal's midfielder is started by Ramsey.

Lucky's position becomes closer to the middle and front.

Despite his forward position, Lucky's tactical positioning determines that his running range is extremely wide and will not be limited to the midfield and front areas.

After seeing Lucky's position, Wenger on the commentary desk also smiled and said: "Look! I'm right, Mourinho wants Kai to drive the rhythm of the team!"

Wilshere is certainly a good organizational player.

But compared to Lucky, there are still some things missing.

This is not a technical level, but a mental level, and the key kick ability.

In different situations, choose different postures.

Lekai can attack when advancing, and defend when retreating.

Mourinho intends to completely unleash Lucky's abilities.

As for Bayern Munich, Wandowski is definitely a huge threat.

This guy's recent state has been a bit too evil.

How to shoot, how to have!

And there's this guy Mueller.

Many people complain about Muller's dribbling ability, but this guy doesn't rely on these at all. His awareness and movement are the most threatening.

In addition, players such as Koeman, Süle, and Ronaldo who joined this year also pose great threats.

Bayern is still the King of the South!

Giroud stands in the center circle!

He took a deep breath.

When he was playing in the Bundesliga, he was bullied by Bayern Munich. When Giroud joined Dortmund, the Hornets were in a period of turmoil. With the departure of Klopp, Dortmund's youthful storm also began to gradually decline.

During that time, Giroud played very hard, but at the same time he was also very frustrated.

But now, with stronger teammates and stronger team abilities around him, he is confident that he can defeat Bayern Munich.

He will not let the previous tragedy happen again!

Absolutely not!

Not only Giroud, but also players like Hummels, Jimenez, Aubameyang, Mane, Robertson, etc., also became serious and passionate.

They knew very well that their dream road to the Champions League started from here!

Beep!!!

The whistle sounded, and the referee Hartgan withdrew from the center circle.

Giroud kicked the ball back.

At the same time, commentators from all over the world also announced the start of the game in the loudest voice.

In the stadium, with Giroud's pass back, Bayern Munich instantly rushed forward, trying to force Arsenal's passing space.

Lucky kept retreating to receive the ball, but he did not turn around, but knocked back again and again to attract Bayern's forwards to continue to move forward.

And Hummels and others also understood very well. They were not in a hurry to pass the ball, but stared at Lucky's pass, and kept passing it back and forth.

After a while, Lai Wan couldn't help it.

He immediately ran forward.

Hummels immediately passed the ball horizontally, and Jimenez knocked the ball 90 degrees to Lekai.

Lekai observed in advance and made sure that there were no defensive players before turning around.

He continued to pass the ball forward and directed his teammates to the wing.

Arsenal's attack was launched from the wing most of the time.

Alaba rushed over as soon as the ball reached Aubameyang's feet.

Generally, Aubameyang would choose to cooperate with the center forward or pass back.

But this time, Aubameyang waited in place and received the ball in advance.

When Alaba was about to get close, he suddenly knocked with his heel and started instantly to get rid of Alaba.

"Aubameyang! Started!"

Andy Gray also exclaimed.

No one expected that Aubameyang would suddenly choose to pass and pass.

Alaba's expression also changed, but with his rich experience, he immediately turned around and chased back, and at the same time reached out to grab the jersey, forcing Aubameyang to slow down.

Just when he wanted to steal the ball, his teammate shouted, "Be careful!"

Be careful of what?

Alaba was puzzled.

At this moment, a figure passed by Aubameyang quickly.

And Aubameyang also quickly passed the ball forward.

"Bellerin!!! Crossing the side and running forward!! Going to the bottom!!"

Bellerin is a full-back, but he is very fast, and his cross-over is also within the tactical scope of Arsenal.

But what Bayern Munich did not expect was that Arsenal's first attack was so determined.

Bellerin received the ball and completed the bottom, then passed it directly.

Giroud and Boateng entangled together and ran towards the landing point.

The two jumped almost at the same time, but when they confronted in the air, they collided again, and both of them tilted and fell down.

The ball was kicked out of the sideline by Kimmich, the Bayern full-back at the back point.

Bayern Munich resolved the crisis.

However, this attack still made them sweat.

Giroud and Boateng also got up from the ground.

Both of them looked fearful.

Especially Boateng, who just pulled and tugged at Giroud, so that he didn't let the other party touch the ball.

If this kind of attack happened a few more times, he was afraid that he would not be able to limit Giroud.

Giroud looked regretful.

But he gave Bellerin a thumbs up, indicating that it was a good ball.

Although he failed to complete the shot, Giroud's face was full of excitement.

Their first attack worked, and it was completed very resolutely and happily!