Arsenal won the half-time championship and were in full swing. Lin Yun was the top scorer at half-time and his form continued to be hot. He showed no intention of cooling off. This made the Gunners the biggest favorite in the competition for various championships. , some fans even couldn't wait to shout the slogan of Triple Crown.
Arsenal's number one goal this year is of course to defend the Champions League, and its secondary goal is to compete for the league title. The FA Cup was originally placed in third place, but because the opponent in the next round of the FA Cup is Tottenham, the importance of the FA Cup It was also temporarily lifted up.
"North London Derby", this term has always had a murderous aura from its emergence to this day.
When the names of Arsenal and Tottenham are lined up, you will think of Henry's sliding kneel after several people scored in 2002, the famous 5-4 mutual stabbing in 2004, and the last season that made all Totter Happy Children's Day to the Namu people who are heartbroken, and of course they will also think of Saul Judah Campbell.
Time has left half of the fame, and the years have blown away the joys and sorrows. Although the two teams are still separated by the Blues and the Reds, Manchester City and Everton in the league standings, the strength and weakness of the two teams can be seen at a glance, but in the FA Cup When they meet, neighbor disputes in North London remain the focus of attention across England.
However, before facing Tottenham, Arsenal still has one league game to play, and their opponent is Cardiff City, which is not competitive enough.
The day of the game happened to be New Year's Day, and Lin Yun finally got some valuable rest time. He didn't even go to the game to watch the game, but stayed at home all day.
Dyson and Lake came together, and the three former Reading fans reunited again.
Dyson traveled around the world, and when he came back, he happily told Lin Yun about his new hobby: fishing...
A good second-generation rich man turned into a fisherman after failing in the football field.
This guy kept showing Lin Yun and Lake pictures of his catches. Although Lake didn't catch a cold at all, he successfully led Lin Yun into the trap.
Life is all about football, and Lin Yun really wants to find some other hobbies for himself to relax.
Photography, art, opera, and horses are not his cup of tea. Instead, horse racing, hunting, fishing, and wilderness survival are more interesting to him.
Of course, I didn’t forget to pay attention to the Gunners’ game.
Arsenal was not affected by Lin Yun's absence. They defeated their opponent 2-0 without any blood and continued to top the standings, making a good start for 2014.
Time quickly advanced to January 5, and the first North London derby of the year was staged at the Emirates Stadium.
Kane has gradually secured his position as the main force at Tottenham, but looking at Lin Yun who is soaring, he feels that he is regressing - just like when two trains are running parallel, the slower one feels It’s like I’m reversing...
The two shook hands, and Kane said: "Why are you here to play in the FA Cup too?"
"Isn't this because I met you?"
"We should still feel honored, right?"
"It's not impossible for you to think so."
"..."
…
"The pain of the 1-6 defeat at White Hart Lane last season is still fresh in my mind. This season they were beaten 4-1 by Arsenal in the away game. The gap between Tottenham and their city rivals is getting farther and farther. Let's look into the reasons carefully. Arsenal spent a lot of money to buy Modric from Real Madrid, and Tottenham sold Bale at a high price. This is one aspect, and Lin Yun's sudden emergence is an even bigger aspect, because in these two games, Lin Yun alone scored Scored 5 goals…”
"Both sides used a two-forward formation. Giroud was on a truce due to injury. Wenger used a new combination of Lin Yun + Walcott on the front line, while Tottenham chose the young Kane and the old team. Adebayo starts."
Arsenal 4-4-2.
Goalkeeper: 21-Fabianski;
Defenders: 3-Sagna, 6-Koscielny, 4-Permertesacker, 17-Monreal;
Midfielder: 10-Wilshere, 8-Arteta, 7-Rosicky, 20-Modric;
Forwards: 14-Walcott, 11-Lin Yun.
Tottenham Hotspur 4-4-2.
Goalkeeper: 25-Lloris;
Defenders: 2-Walker, 20-Dawson, 6-Ziliches, 3-Ross;
Midfielder: 7-Lennon, 42-Bentaleb, 19-Dembele, 23-Eriksson;
Forwards: 10-Adebayor, 18-Harry Kane.
"Tottenham have only won one game in the past 25 away games against Arsenal, but in the five previous encounters between the two sides in the FA Cup, Tottenham's results are 2 wins and 3 losses, and the gap is not obvious.
In addition, Arsenal has successfully advanced to the third round of the FA Cup for 17 consecutive years and has rich experience and huge psychological advantages in this regard, so the pressure on Tottenham will be very high today..."
Tottenham, who were under great pressure, gave the Gunners a blow from the beginning.
Lennon quickly dribbled the ball from the wing, broke through Rosicky and passed diagonally to the front of the penalty area.
After Kane received the ball, he turned around and hit a powerful and heavy long-range shot straight to the right side of the goal. Fortunately, Fabianski was very focused and saved the ball over the crossbar.
"...Kane knocked the mountain and shocked the tiger, and Tottenham got a corner kick opportunity! Facing the hot Arsenal, Tottenham did not retreat, but played quite strongly... Look at this ball... In the middle, Adebayor! Touch it ,besides!"
The corner kick was hit by Adebayor's header and flew to the back point.
Kane stopped the ball with his chest, but the shooting angle was completely blocked, and he could only pass the ball to Dembele who was quickly inserting.
Dembele hit the goal with a powerful volley while running, but Sagna blocked it with his foot and flew towards Kane.
Kane had escaped Mertesacker's entanglement and immediately hit the goal from a small angle!
Fabianski was powerless this time and could only watch the ball go into the net.
"GOAL!!!! Tottenham took the lead! Kane was very active and penetrated Arsenal's door with just two shots!
Just over two minutes into the game, Tottenham lead Arsenal by one goal! "
Lin Yun looked at Kane who was rushing to the sidelines to celebrate, and almost couldn't help applauding him. Fortunately, he still remembered that this was a derby, so he could only give him a thumbs up in his heart.
Compared with himself who was at the peak of his career after his debut and had been on the rise for a whole year, it was really hard for Kane. He was really happy for him.
But Wenger's mood was not so beautiful.
In fact, Arsenal did not concede many goals this season, but he was still quite dissatisfied with his defense. The rapid loss of goals after the opening undoubtedly deepened his dissatisfaction.
Unfortunately, good defenders are also hard to come by. He can only look to his luxurious midfielder and striker for comfort.
Arsenal's offensive players did not disappoint him. They immediately put on strong pressure after the game started and directly beat Tottenham in their own half.
In the 4th minute, Lin Yun broke through the barrier on his own and suddenly passed the ball back with his heel. Walcott, who followed up, pushed the ball slightly wide.
In the 9th minute, Wilshere dropped the ball into the penalty area with his big foot. Lin Yun headed the ball past the goalkeeper and was hugged by the goalkeeper.
In the 12th minute, Rosicky passed Walcott with the instep of his outside foot, and the little tiger shot a diagonal shot over the crossbar.
In the 14th minute, Walcott shot with his left foot from inside the arc of the penalty area. The ball hit Ziriches and then missed the left post, completing a hat trick of missed shots.
"...Walcott! Oops, missed again!" Zhan Jun said helplessly, "Lin Yun was heavily marked by Tottenham, attracting many defensive players and creating many opportunities for Walcott, but the little tiger Not even once! He will starve to death in the forest like this! It’s time for Lin Yun to step up and complete an on-site teaching!"
Lin Yun walked towards Walcott, who was getting a little restless, and patted him heavily on the shoulder, "Don't be in a hurry, take your time."
Today's captain on the field is still Arteta, but Lin Yun's leadership qualities have gradually begun to emerge. With his comfort, the little tiger quickly regained his vitality.
It's just that one second Lin Yun had just told the little tiger to take his time, and the next second he was so fast that he almost flew up.
It all comes from Modric sending a through ball from the middle that is as comfortable as killing the chicken...
The moment he raised his foot, Lin Yun turned around and stepped forward.
At that moment, Tottenham's double central defenders Dawson and Ziriches expressed their helplessness.
As defenders in the penalty area, if they make a tackle, they have to come off the field and take a shower or be injured and put on a stretcher. But if they don't make a tackle, they will only be eaten alive...
In the end, the two decided to use their hands and feet, one to pull someone and the other to shovel someone. But when they took action, they only barely touched Lin Yun's taillight.
On the other side, Walcott also rushed up quickly, and his speed was naturally very fast.
Two ghosts knock on the door!
Arsenal fans could not wait to sing loudly at this moment: Two tigers, two tigers run fast...
Lin Yun hesitated for a moment, then flicked his ankle and completed a cross pass in front of the goal.
Lori's bad dog pounced on the food but it was empty, and Walcott on the other side easily pushed the goal.
1-1 draw.
"Modric passed through the midfield, Lin Yun got rid of the defense, and scored a single goal! Lori attacked... Huh? A cross in front of the goal, Walcott finally scored the ball into the Tottenham goal! Lin Yun in order to help Wo Walcott also took great pains to rebuild his confidence. Fortunately, Walcott did not disappoint him..."
"In just 16 minutes, the two sides have already scored two goals. It looks like it will be another goal battle today."
Walcott naturally knew how his goal came and immediately ran towards Lin Yun.
As soon as Lin Yun took his feet out of Lori's arms, Walcott was already hanging on him.
Others quickly rushed over and surrounded the two to celebrate.
After all, it was just a tie, and everyone's celebration was just that, and they quickly walked back to their own half.
Modric pulled Lin Yun and asked in a low voice: "Did you forget something?"
Lin Yun was confused, "What's wrong?"
"Your 100th goal!" Modric shook his head. "If you had just scored by yourself, you could celebrate your 100th career goal now!"
Just talking about it made him want to cry.
In the 13 years since his debut, he has only scored 70 goals, while the little monster next to him has only played for one year, and his goals are already in triple digits.
Lin Yun waved his hand nonchalantly, "It's okay, don't be afraid of being late for good food."
The game continued, and the two sides began a fierce confrontation over every inch of ground.
In the 18th minute, Wilshere committed a defensive foul and Eriksen's free kick from 25 yards missed.
In the 20th minute, Modric and Rosicky kicked the wall and volleyed from the top of the penalty area. The football hit the defender's leg and missed...
In the 25th minute, Lin Yun retreated to the midfield, and after continuous cooperation with Magic Flute, he dribbled the ball to the front of Tottenham's penalty area.
Defenders swarmed immediately.
From the audience's perspective, Lin Yun at this moment was as helpless as a little white rabbit caught in a pack of wolves.
But just before the opponent completed the encirclement, he gently pushed the ball to the side again.
Wilshere stepped in at high speed and shot a long shot without stopping the ball.
The football flew straight to the left side of the goal and was about to cross the goal line. Lori suddenly flew over and dragged the ball out of the baseline with his hands.
"...Lin Yun is surrounded. At this time, he can...sure enough, make a fort for Wilshere...hit the door! Oops! What a pity! One shot is beautiful, the other is diving brilliantly..."
Fans from both sides in the stands were very nervous, but they still applauded for this thrilling attack and defense, and all kinds of cheers came one after another.
Lori quickly climbed up and clapped his hands excitedly.
At first glance, I thought he was praising himself for being awesome, but after a closer look, I realized that this guy was actually scolding his teammates.
A man as big as Wilshere ran up from behind, but no one interfered. Anyone who had been the goalkeeper would have gone crazy.
Arsenal's corner kick did not test Tottenham's defense. Tottenham played a wave of fast breaks, but it also ended in vain in the midfield.
In the 28th minute, Tottenham finally had another truly good opportunity.
Dembele played for Adebayor in front of the penalty area. Adebayor did not hit the goal directly, but calmly passed Monreal before blasting a shot.
The football was fast and urgent, and Fabianski had no reaction. Fortunately, the crossbar at the Emirates Stadium was powerful and helped Arsenal block the ball.
Adebayor cursed and turned away, and boos broke out at the Emirates Stadium.
Not only Arsenal fans, but also neutral fans also used boos to express their contempt for him.
Fabianski took the goal kick, and Rosicky headed the ball over. Lin Yun supported it with one foot and lifted the other foot high to remove the ball lightly.
Before the football could stop, Dawson and Ziriches hurried over and knocked him to the ground.
"Beep!" The referee immediately blew his whistle and ran over.
"... Lin Yun was violated and fell to the ground. Arsenal received a well-positioned free kick... Arteta seemed dissatisfied with the referee for not playing a card. Judging from the slow-motion replay, the actions of Tottenham's two defenders were indeed It’s very bad. The referee’s penalty scale is too loose. You must know that this is a North London derby. If you don’t be tougher, you won’t be able to control the scene..."
Arsenal's set kicks are usually served by Cazorla and Arteta. Cazorla was not on the court today. Arteta was about to take the penalty, but saw that Modric had already placed the ball at the foul spot, and then turned around. Give him a questioning look.
What else could Brother Tazi do? He could only nod and signal for him to come.
After Lin Yun threatened his captaincy, Arteta's right to take set kicks also began to be challenged...
Magic Flute stared in the direction of Lori with sharp eyes, then took a run, swung his legs, and shot!
The football flew by like a meteor, cleverly bypassing Tottenham's tall wall, and was about to fly out. Unexpectedly, it started to fall when it reached the goal.
Lori was dumbfounded.
The ball was so fast that only his eyes kept up with the shot. It wasn't until the ball flew into the goal that his body moved like a conditioned reflex.
"GOAL!!! Modric scored directly from a free kick!
This is a rare fallen leaf ball. The football suddenly falls in front of the goal like an erratic fallen leaf, making it difficult for the goalkeeper to guard against it. "
Lin Yun looked at the Magic Flute in surprise.
He didn't know how long it had been since Arsenal scored directly from a free kick. He only knew that since he joined, he had never seen Arsenal score directly from a free kick.
Obviously, everyone on the training ground is always ahead of everyone, and free kicks are extremely accurate. As soon as they arrive on the playing field, they start hitting the wall, the goalposts, and the crossbar...
Modric did not celebrate, but waved to his teammates who were rushing over.
Everyone knew what he meant and patted him on the shoulder.
"Modric broke through the door of his old club, but he did not celebrate. This is the greatest respect for Tottenham and Tottenham fans. Of course, some people prefer him to celebrate passionately, just like Adebayor did against Arsenal. Do that..."
Tottenham, which went from 0-1 to 2-1, went crazy and began to press aggressively.
After Eriksen and Lennon completed the collision-to-the-wall combination, they suddenly shifted the attack to the direction of Dembele.
Dembele swept hard from the wing, and a low ball flew directly to the back of the goal and flew suddenly in front of Fabianski.
Fabianski hesitated between attacking and holding on, and one foot suddenly stuck out.
He thought that one of the opponent's players suddenly rushed up to hit the goal, and quickly reached out to stop it, but he was stopped by Lonely.
The football flew high and went over the crossbar. Fabianski breathed a sigh of relief and realized that it was Modric who did the good deed.
The home fans gave the Magic Flute a warm ovation.
Arsenal's progress on the offensive end this season is obvious. On the basis of the previous wing attack, they have created a devilish combination in the middle. Their offensive power can definitely rank among the top in Europe, but no one expected Modric to be in the middle. The defensive end can also make contributions repeatedly.
Kane, who was preparing to hit the goal behind the goal, also glanced at Modric and once again envied Lin Yun, but this time he envied him for having such a strong teammate. What was even more depressing was that this teammate could have been him. …
The game entered a fierce stage, and the first half quickly came to an end, with the score remaining at 2-1.
Lin Yun's "Don't worry about it being too late for good food" seems to be trending towards "good things take a long time".
"There were 3 minutes of stoppage time in the first half. I wonder if Tottenham can tie the score at the last minute, or if Arsenal can further expand their lead before entering the halftime break..."
His teammates are very active in playing ball for Lin Yun, which makes Tottenham's defense much easier. Just strangle him.
Of course, it's easier said than done. "Strangle Lin Yun" is basically a must-do task for every team that encounters Arsenal, but very few can do it.
In the last minute of stoppage time, Walcott dribbled the ball at high speed and passed it to Lin Yun again.
This ball is very emotional, because even if Lin Yun can catch the ball, he has no conditions to handle it.
There are people all around.
He could only refuse Walcott's kindness and knocked the ball back.
Walcott no longer forced himself and volleyed directly at the football that rolled back.
I thought I would definitely score, but Tottenham full-back Rose blocked the ball with his hand as if falling from the sky... Huh? By hand?
Walcott jumped up immediately, and just as he was about to remind the referee, the referee's whistle came first.
"Beep!"
"Handball!"
Rose hugged his head in disbelief, and then immediately ran to the referee, "Mr. Referee, listen to my quibbles..."
The referee shook his head and pointed firmly to the penalty spot.
Walcott happily picked up the ball and stuffed it into Lin Yun's arms, but Lin Yun shook his head, threw the ball to the penalty spot, and exited the penalty area.
None of his 99 goals were penalties, and he didn't want to leave a single flaw in the final stretch.
The teammates were almost speechless.
Brother, it’s good if you score a goal. Why are you being pretentious?
"Hahaha, Lin Yun declined the penalty kick opportunity created by Walcott. It seems that he still wants to complete his 100-goal record in his own way."
"It's Arteta who still takes the penalty...the ball goes in from the lower left corner! 3-1! Before the end of the first half, Arsenal scored another victory and Tottenham were pushed to the edge of the cliff again!"
The two sides entered the locker room with a score of 3-1.
Wenger did not comment on the penalty kick, but only praised everyone's performance, and then patted Lin Yun on the shoulder, "Don't be anxious, take your time."
When Walcott heard this, he felt a little familiar...
Wenger continued: "Today I will let you play the whole game and let you take the 100-goal record to receive the Ballon d'Or."
After this game, the next game against Aston Villa will have to wait until February 14th, and that day also happens to be the day when the Golden Globe Awards are presented. Lin Yun will naturally be absent from that game, so today is the day for him The last chance to score the 100-goal club before the Ballon d'Or.
On the other hand, accomplishing such a feat on a mortal enemy is naturally more meaningful and enjoyable.
At the beginning of the second half of the game, the two sides continued to attack.
Tottenham have already risked everything. Based on the principle of scoring one goal every time, it is a completely indifferent style of play.
Then I suffered a loss quickly...
The attack was too aggressive and they were quickly caught. Wilshere's long pass after the steal made them switch from offense to defense.
One second he was at the enemy's gate, and the next second they were fighting at the door of his own house.
The football was passed to Rosicki's feet, he stopped the ball steadily, and then used Lin Yun to pass a subtle outside instep diagonal pass.
Lin Yun succeeded in countering offside and rushed to the football like lightning.
Although he could use the beautiful volley, he still chose his signature Majin Flying Kick.
His body was in the air, he kicked forward with his left foot, and the sole of his foot landed squarely in the middle of the football.
Lori, who was about to make a save, braked the car instinctively.
He doesn't want to become the second Cech.
By the time he overcame his conditioned reflex and rushed over, Lin Yun had already flown into the goal with the ball.
The 100th career goal!
(End of chapter)
