The football flew to the goal at just the right height, and Giroud and Lin Yun came to the front and back points respectively.
The two got rid of the defensive players each, and Giroud took the lead in pushing the football, but missed.
Lin Yun from behind jumped up slightly and shook his head hard to attack the goal.
He did hit the target, but it was too high.
Simone, who escaped, grabbed a handful of his hair.
His hair was clearly done with care, just as his team has done in La Liga this season, with the same meticulous attention to detail.
But in this game, Atletico Madrid became a big colander in terms of overall cooperation and individual combat, especially in terms of defense against Lin Yun. It is estimated that they will not even get a passing score.
Wenger played a trick on him.
Although Arsenal nominally plays a 4-4-2, only Giroud is really in the forward position, while Lin Yun is active in the entire midfield. It is impossible to expect Godin to keep up with him.
This makes the marking arrangement arranged by Atletico Madrid a joke, and they can only engage in regional defense.
But it's not easy to restrict Lin Yun with this method.
Can't catch up, can't be pulled down, can't block, can't be tackled, can't turn over...
However, there are gains and losses. Fortunately, Lin Yun's range of movement is too large, and there are many fewer opportunities to directly face the goal. This prevents Atletico Madrid from being bombarded by his firepower throughout the game.
"It shouldn't be..." Lin Yun touched his forehead, "Am I useless without cheats?"
Whether it is physical condition or heading skills, he is above the standard, but he scores very few headers, which is somewhat unscientific.
"Forget it, I play fantasy football anyway..."
Although the ball was not scored, Atletico Madrid began to fall into full passivity.
The end of Shengshi Meiyan has a great impact on their offense. Adrian still lacks a bit of firepower. Now Villa can only be used as a surprise soldier. It is okay to rely on experience and skills to sneak attack the Shenma. I hope he can act like a young man. At that time, it was unrealistic for a single soldier to break through the defense.
Atletico Madrid's defensive numbers gradually increased, and slowly only two forwards were left in the frontcourt waiting for opportunities. Then slowly, even the two forwards began to return to their own half to participate in defense.
The 10-0-0 formation that everyone teased before the game really appeared on the court.
Not to mention Arsenal fans, even neutral fans couldn't help but booed.
The gunmen's bullets hit Atletico Madrid's turtle shell again and again, leaving countless bullet marks, but they never really broke through the defense.
Who would have thought that Simeone would dare to do this when the score was behind...
"The first half entered injury time, and the score was still 1-0. Arsenal took the lead temporarily with Lin Yun's goal, and Arsenal played very actively. Atletico Madrid was almost passively defensive. If it continues like this , let alone tie the score, they might even be expanded by Arsenal's lead..."
“Of the last seven teams that scored first in the Champions League final, only Bayern failed to win the title in 2012.
Expanding the scope further, of the nearly 36 teams that scored first in the Champions League final, 30 eventually won the title!
In addition, 1-0 is the most common first-half score in Champions League finals. The last team to come back from behind at half-time and win the championship was Barcelona. In the 2006 Champions League final, they fell behind 0-1 at first, but then fell behind in the second half. He scored two goals in a row and finally reversed 2-1, and Barcelona's opponent at that time was Arsenal! "
As Lin Yun's long shot hit Gabi and was cleared by Godin, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.
Another half-time lead, another 1-0, another familiar formula, but Arsenal fans did not smell the familiar smell.
The two sides returned to the locker room. The Arsenal generals were a little irritated after being unable to attack for a long time, but the strength of the scene still made everyone full of optimism.
Although the champagne was not opened at halftime, everyone looked confident.
Wenger is very satisfied with the mental state of the players, but as a coach, he still has to remind everyone tirelessly to be cautious, to be careful, to continue to strengthen the offensive, and not to ignore the defense...
"There are still forty-five minutes until we win the Champions League trophy for the second time, but before that, I have to make sure that you are ready!"
Wenger said solemnly.
"We are facing the La Liga champions, the La Liga champions who have beaten Real Madrid and Barcelona!
It is a team that eliminated AC Milan, Barcelona, and Chelsea and reached the Champions League final!
They were passively beaten throughout the half, but we all know that they will not be passively beaten forever!
Guys, concentrate all your energy and treat these forty-five minutes as the most important forty-five minutes of your life. Don't talk about penalty kicks. We won't even give them the chance to enter overtime! "
After Wenger finished speaking, Arteta, who was wearing the captain's armband, continued: "Brothers, we have created Arsenal's history last season, but that is not enough, far from enough. Today we are going to create the history of the UEFA Champions League. , becoming the first team to defend the Champions League after its reform! No one can stop us! Bayern Munich can’t, Manchester United can’t, Real Madrid can’t, and Atletico Madrid can’t!”
Wenger's eyes turned and stayed on Lin Yun.
Lin Yun just nodded silently, and Wenger felt reassured.
One thing is that he has no confidence in his defense and was even prepared for one or two goals to be scored by his opponent before the game, but he also has full confidence in his striker.
If the opponent can score one, your side can score two or three. If the opponent can score two, your side can score four or five.
Lin Yun is so confident!
The second half started quickly.
It was almost a continuation of the second half of the first half. The counterattack that the fans expected did not come. Atletico Madrid continued to be unable to retreat. No one knows when Simeone will wait until he can exert his strength, or they have been suppressed by Arsenal. I couldn't breathe, and I was really helpless to fight back.
In the 47th minute, Modric faked a shot at the top of the penalty area, got rid of Cork's interception, and suddenly made a pass.
The football entered the middle of the penalty area. Lin Yun was surrounded by big men and grabbed the football and hit the goal decisively.
The football rolled quickly towards the middle of the goal. Courtois was about to kneel down to save, but Giroud suddenly stretched out his foot and rubbed it. The football changed its course and slid out of the bottom line while grazing the goal post amid the exclamations of the audience.
In the 51st minute, Atletico Madrid's half-time kick was intercepted, and Arsenal made a comeback.
Lin Yun quickly changed positions from the center to the right, and after consecutive one-twos with Cazorla, he broke into the penalty area and carried Mirada and Gobi to complete a volley, but the football hit Cork's foot and bounced out. After entering the penalty area, Atletico once again struggled to defend the next round.
Three minutes later, Arteta received a pass from Chamberlain and suddenly hit a world-wide kick from 30 meters away.
The football successfully passed through the crowd and reached the goal, but unfortunately it was saved by the brave Courtois.
The football landed in the middle of the penalty area. Giroud's shot was blocked again in the melee, and Arsenal got a corner kick.
Except for Szczesny, everyone came to Atletico Madrid's half. There was no room in the penalty area, so they ambush near the penalty area and surrounded Atletico Madrid's goal.
Wenger was worried and shouted loudly from the sidelines, reminding Mertesacker and Koscielny to watch out for dangerous elements on the other side and not to let others counterattack instead of failing to attack.
He is so nervous as an attacker, let alone Simeone.
His eyes have been following Lin Yun's movements closely. As long as Godin can't keep up, his little heart will beat wildly.
Lin Yun did not just bury himself in the crowd and wait for his luck, but took the initiative to exit the restricted area and kept wandering around.
Modric, who was serving the ball, was looking in the direction of the goal, but in fact, he was observing Lin Yun's position out of the corner of his eye.
Run-up, pass.
Everyone in front of the goal bent slightly, ready to jump for the top, but unexpectedly the football did not fly in the direction of the goal, but flew outside the penalty area.
Simeone suddenly covered his eyes with his hands, and then quickly opened them again. With eyes wide open, he watched Lin Yun get rid of Godin's pull, break through Raul Garcia's interception, and arrive at the spot where the football landed like lightning. forward.
The football came from the left corner flag area. Lin Yun rushed over from the right side of the court and could not hit the goal directly. However, Lin Yun did not make any adjustments and volleyed directly in front of the falling football.
He twisted his body in mid-air until he was facing the goal, and it was at this time that his left foot hit the middle and lower part of the football hard.
With a "bang" sound, this kick seemed to hit all Atletico Madrid people, giving them a sense of horror that even their souls were trembling.
In the eyes of fans all over the world, the football drew a short parabola, like an irregular rainbow, and poured hard into the left side of Atletico Madrid's goal.
Courtois had no reaction and could only watch the ball go into the net.
2-0.
"GOAL!!!!!! Modric made a clever long pass, Lin volleyed, and Arsenal broke through Atletico Madrid's goal again!"
"... Modric passed the ball outside the penalty area, and Lin Yun shot! The ball went in!!! At the critical moment, the Demon King connected to break the deadlock again!"
"Damn it, one dares to pass and the other dares to shoot!"
"How many times do you have to practice this to be so smooth?"
"Isn't Lin Yun's volley the only one in the world?"
"Steady, steady, the second big ear cup is coming! The cowhide is exploding!"
After Lin Yun landed, he staggered twice before regaining his balance. After seeing the football go in, he immediately ran towards Modric.
The Magic Flute also rushed over immediately, but before the two could hug each other, a third person appeared in the middle.
Arteta thrust in and took Lin Yun into his arms first. Modric stepped forward and embraced Lin Yun together, as if he was the one who scored the goal.
Others quickly rushed forward and celebrated wildly on the edge of Atletico's penalty area.
Courtois first made a pose with his hands on his hips, then walked into the goal and slapped the football lying inside hard.
Godin supported his knees with his hands and gasped for air.
He swore that he had tried his best to move his teeth, but it was still useless.
In the Wei Ai fart box, Florentino, Abramovich, Mansour and other big guys watching the game had different expressions, but their eyes were surprisingly consistent.
The look of a predator that has found its prey.
Lin Yun finally squeezed out from the surroundings of his teammates, clapped casually to the audience, and completed the celebration in a perfunctory manner.
Simeone called the players to the sidelines and arranged something excitedly. Everyone thought he was going to make some big move. However, when the game started again, Atletico Madrid still looked like a bird, which made people doubt that their bus had arrived. It was broken before, and now I can't even drive it.
The game soon reached the 60th minute, and Wenger began to glance at the bench, preparing to strengthen his defense, but things changed suddenly on the field.
Cazorla passed two people and made a sudden arrow. The football was touched by the defender and bounced off the goal post.
Miranda quickly made a big save, and Atletico Madrid launched a counterattack!
The personnel from both sides immediately moved back and quickly shifted their positions to Arsenal's side.
Villa received the pass, easily got rid of Mertesacker, broke into the penalty area, and completed a low shot in the expectant eyes of the Atletico Madrid fans.
The football flew straight to the lower right corner of the goal, and was about to cross the goal line, but Szczesny, like a magic weapon descending from the sky, blocked the ball out of the baseline with one hand.
"...Atletico Madrid successfully launched a quick counterattack! Villa made a clever breakthrough and passed by! Hit the goal! Ouch, it was just a little bit close! Atletico Madrid got a corner kick opportunity, I don’t know if I can seize it..."
Simone's whole body was numb.
After holding it in for an hour, I finally got such an opportunity, but it just disappeared...
Wenger exhaled heavily, no longer hesitated, and with a wave of his hand, Rosicky came on and replaced Chamberlain.
Lin Yun also returned to his own penalty area to participate in defense.
However, Gabi's right corner kick did not fly towards him, but flew to the middle of the penalty area and was pushed out by Arteta.
The football fell to the top of the arc in the penalty area. Juan Fran rushed out from nowhere and pushed the ball back.
Lin Yun rushed towards the spot where the football landed, but Godin had already taken the lead and lobbed the ball towards the goal with his head.
Szczesny was halfway through his attack and quickly turned around to get the ball, but the football had already flown into the right side of the door.
2 to 1.
"GOAL!!! Atletico Madrid successfully recovered a goal! The suspense is back!"
"Godin became the first Uruguayan to score in the Champions League final, and the first defender to score in the Champions League final since Sol Campbell and Belletti in 2006.
This is the first time since April 2010 that he has scored in two consecutive official games. All eight of his goals this season have been headers.
Atletico Madrid scored 6 headers in the Champions League this season and scored 11 set-piece goals, ranking first among all teams in both statistics..."
Relatively speaking, Arsenal is far inferior to others in these two aspects. Many of their goals come from foot goals in sports battles.
Simone jumped up suddenly, clapped hard, and then waved wildly, signaling everyone to go back quickly, it was not time to celebrate yet.
Godin ran into the goal, took the ball out, and the game continued...
(End of chapter)
