As the game progresses.
Arsenal also noticed changes in Manchester City's defensive strategy. They strictly guarded the center and let go of the wings.
There were not many Manchester City defenders around Yello when he got the ball on the wing.
And once he reached the center, he was immediately chased and intercepted by several players.
Manchester City reduced its defensive strength to the center of the penalty area.
Through this method, the threat posed by Yello is reduced, and Dzeko and Aguero are placed in the frontcourt to wait for opportunities to counterattack.
The next few minutes.
As expected, Arsenal failed to find many gaps, and Manchester City's strategy seemed quite successful.
As expected, Yeluo went to the wing, and after going to the wing, Yeluo shot far fewer times than in the middle. He chose to pass the ball more.
On the sidelines, Mancini finally relaxed.
He sat back on the sidelines.
Manchester City's defensive strategy has been practiced for some time, and now it really works.
Now that we have a way to defend, we can look forward to Manchester City's counterattack.
Aguero's performance was very positive and active. As the team's top player, he definitely wanted to perform well in this game - Mancini also took into account the players' fighting spirit.
Aguero is certainly very motivated.
He originally wanted to have a showdown with Yello, so that Manchester City's senior management and fans could see that he, Aguero, is not a vegetarian!
After the opening, Arsenal continued to attack, mainly against the visitors, and suppressed Manchester City, which made Aguero very unhappy.
After Manchester City changed their strategy, the rhythm of the game dropped, and Manchester City also got some opportunities to counterattack.
Thirteenth minute of the game.
Aguero received the pass just outside the penalty area. He turned around and fired!
The ball flew towards the goal like a cannonball, forcing Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to make a wonderful save.
"Aguero! Beautiful!! Aguero's performance is also very active. Arsenal cannot take it lightly. Manchester City's counterattack is also quite threatening!"
"Arsenal turned away from home in the opening stage, which made Manchester City quite embarrassed. After Mancini made adjustments, Arsenal's offensive threat decreased, and Manchester City's counterattack came. The contest between the two sides was very technical! !" Andy Gray said excitedly.
"Yeluo was close to joining Manchester City before the start of this season. It is said that his weekly salary exceeds one million pounds. This must have stimulated Aguero. As Manchester City's top star now, Aguero must perform well. ! What is the top card? The top card is the player who can step forward at critical moments! Last season, Aguero's decisive victory over Queens Park Rangers to help Manchester City magically reverse and win the championship reflects the value of his top card! Now in such a strong dialogue , Aguero doesn’t look timid at all! In front of Ye Luo, his performance is not inferior at all!” Lineker also said loudly.
Showdown between Arsenal and Manchester City.
Now there is a trend of competition between the top stars of both sides.
Aguero's performance is indeed becoming more and more active.
Seventeenth minute of the game.
He pulled the ball in the penalty area and turned around to shoot. The football missed the post and almost broke Arsenal's goal. A huge sigh erupted throughout the Etihad Stadium.
All Manchester City fans held their heads in their hands and looked at the stadium in disbelief. They were ready to celebrate the goal, but in the end, the ball touched the post and went out of the baseline.
Aguero also held his head with his hands, a look of regret on his face, and stared at the football outside the stadium with an unbelievable look.
Other Manchester City players had similar expressions.
Mancini leaned back on the sidelines, staggered and almost fell to the ground, but then he clapped his hands vigorously and loudly encouraged the Manchester City players.
His changes are effective!
What better news than this.
Manchester City's strategy worked!
After Arsenal's offensive threat decreased, Manchester City's offensive threat increased.
This is a process of ebb and flow!
And Manchester City is getting closer and closer to scoring!
"It's dangerous! Aguero almost sent the ball into the goal. The ball missed by less than ten centimeters!"
"Arsenal's defense still has some hidden dangers. Their lineup is also too young, which may be their biggest hidden danger this season!"
"Young and inexperienced, this may cause them to collapse before Manchester City in such a tug-of-war!"
The commentators also noticed it.
After the opening ten minutes, Manchester City gradually regained control of the game, and Mancini's tactical adjustments worked.
This is definitely not good news for Arsenal.
The Manchester City fans in the stands immediately cheered loudly after sighing.
They chanted Aguero's name loudly and applauded and cheered for the Argentine star.
No matter how good Ye Luo is, he is still someone else's player.
Now, all Manchester City can rely on are these players on the field.
Especially Aguero's performance.
Twenty-first minute of the game.
Manchester City got another chance to attack.
David Silva faked a cross on the left, allowing Arsenal's right back, 21-year-old Jenkinson, to make a defensive move.
As a result, he was beaten cleanly by David Silva.
"Jenkinson is so young! He made a reckless move and allowed David Silva to dribble the ball into the penalty area!!"
to the narrator's exclamation.
David Silva drove along the ribs of the penalty area to near the baseline, and then passed the ball back to the penalty spot in an inverted triangle.
in this position.
Aguero pushed forward with the arch of his left foot.
At such a close distance, Szczesny had no choice.
The football stuck to the ground, rubbed the inside edge of the uprights, and hit the side netting inside the net.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!"
"Aguero!!",
"One to zero!! Aguero scores! Manchester City takes the lead at home!!"
In the commentary box, the commentator exclaimed.
The Etihad Stadium was filled with jubilation. All the Manchester City fans jumped to their feet, raised their arms and shouted, and the entire stands were shaking and vibrating.
There seemed to be a small earthquake in the stadium.
Mancini also jumped up on the coaching bench. He rushed to the sidelines, clenched his fists and kept shaking them. Then he turned around and hugged his assistants, cheering.
He had an excited smile on his face.
He even glanced proudly at Wenger, who was looking sad not far away.
After a passive start, he regained the situation through proactive tactical adjustments, and then scored the first goal.
It was a tactical victory for him.
Such a victory made Mancini extremely happy.
Wenger was very unhappy.
He knows what the problem is.
The team's lineup is still too young.
Jenkinson's attack was very reckless, which is a reflection of his youth and lack of experience.
David Silva's breakthrough success led to this goal.
And at the end of the day.
The fundamental reason is that when the team cannot attack for a long time, the players have some anxious mentality!
But what can he do now?
The game had only passed twenty minutes, so substitutions were impossible.
Wenger could only walk to the sidelines, put his hands down, and pointed at his temples to signal the players to calm down and calm down.
Arsenal's players were also a little depressed. This was their first league goal conceded this season.
Ye Luo clapped his hands and encouraged his teammates, but he was also thinking about countermeasures in his mind.
He played against Manchester City in the Champions League.
But Manchester City this season is obviously different from Manchester City last season.
Maybe it's because they won the Premier League championship and their temperament has changed - otherwise there would be no such thing as championship heritage.
Losing the ball at the Etihad Stadium is not an accident.
After all, their lineup is here. Yello's offense is powerful, but he can't guarantee that Arsenal's defense can keep Manchester City clean.
Now after conceding the ball, what Yeluo needs to think about is how to equalize the score.
Manchester City's defensive strategy has changed.
The opponent's defense in the middle is very dense, which can be described as airtight.
Yello can easily get the ball on the wing, but there is no space to cut into the center to attack the goal.
There is no space in the middle.
The result of forcing a shot is losing possession of the ball.
Therefore, Ye Luo did not rush into the middle lane to gain luck.
He began to pass the ball and actively slow down the offensive rhythm.
"Don't worry, the game is still long!"
He passed the ball to Chamberlain, then waved his hand to signal the opponent not to rush forward and passed the ball back.
Chamberlain really wanted to try to force a breakthrough, and he was a little over the top.
But Ye Luo waved for the ball and he didn't dare not give it to him.
Although Yello has only been in the team for a short time, his status in the dressing room of this young Arsenal team is very transcendent.
Chamberlain passed the ball back honestly.
After Yelo got the ball from the wing, he passed the ball back to the midfield.
"Don't be in a hurry, take your time!"
Yello took the initiative to run towards Diaby who received the ball, and Diaby passed the ball back to Yello's feet.
Yelora took the ball and turned around to face Manchester City's central defense. He shook his head slightly, then passed the ball to Cazorla and continued to run and organize.
Wenger was greatly relieved when he saw this scene.
What he is most worried about is that the top of the team will launch an attack regardless of the situation, giving Manchester City, which has just scored, more opportunities to counterattack.
And now.
Yello has become the ballast of the team.
He is very experienced and knows what is needed at this time.
Although he is also very young, with him as the leader of this team, the young Arsenal has become more sophisticated.
Mancini was a little regretful.
He originally hoped that Arsenal's young people could press forward aggressively and take the initiative to expose more space for Manchester City to counterattack.
But now it seems that this wish has come true.
But Mancini is in no hurry.
His team has taken the lead. Although Arsenal has more possession from the scene, it is difficult for them to threaten Manchester City's goal in the center with their activities on the wings and in the midfield.
Ye Luo also plays more on the wing.
How much of a threat can he be on the wing?
Cross?
Giroud is quite tall and strong.
But Lescott and Kompany have very strong frontal air defense capabilities.
Therefore, Manchester City is not afraid of opponents playing cross balls at all.
The commentators in the commentary box also believed that Manchester City now controls the rhythm of the game, and the game scene is very anxious.
"Manchester City's defensive strategy is very successful! Arsenal was originally very good at passing and penetrating in the middle, but now Manchester City has accumulated a lot of defensive players in the middle, which makes Arsenal unable to find space in the middle."
"Mancini may have developed a way to deal with Yello, which may be used by other teams in the Premier League."
"This is modern football. Every bit of you will be studied and observed under a magnifying glass. Just like now, Yello is driven to the wing, and if you want to score, you still have to develop the ball to In the middle.”
"Is Ye Luo restricted?"
The commentators were buzzing.
Many reporters in the press box were also talking in low voices. The reporters from Long Kingdom frowned. They didn't want to see Ye Luo being frozen.
That's when.
Yello once again got the ball on the left wing.
He looked at the goal.
The angle is very narrow.
There are also many people.
The current situation is a bit troublesome for Arsenal.
Ye Luo considered entering the penalty area himself and letting his teammates pass the ball.
But this may give Manchester City a chance to steal the ball and counterattack.
Opportunities are equal for both parties.
This is not good for Arsenal.
It doesn’t matter whether you score first or the opponent scores first.
And Ye Luo also knows that his young teammates need confidence now. They may not be able to support the opponent's counterattacks now.
It's better to do it yourself.
Ye Luo looked towards the penalty area.
What if I shoot here!
Ye Luo is weighing.
Although the angle is a bit tight at the corner of the penalty area.
But this is further away from the opponent's defensive player, and the possibility of the ball bypassing the defense and hitting the goal is greater.
Of course, it is also difficult to break through the goalkeeper's defense from a small angle.
but
Yelo is very confident in his shooting ability.
Ye Luowai flicked the ball with his instep.
"Yeluo gets the ball from the wing, is he going to make a pass? It's a shot!"
to the narrator's exclamations.
Ye Luo shot directly!
boom!
There was a huge sound, the football jumped into the air, and then fell quickly!
"oh"
Amidst the exclamations.
Joe Hart almost instinctively stretched out his hand to block, and the football went out of bounds
He looked behind the goal with lingering fear.
If he had been a little distracted just now, he would have become the background of the world wave again. Just now, the line of Ye Luo's shot was erratic and very fast.
This kind of ball is not easy to throw.
Fortunately, the angle was not big and he reacted in time.
"Don't let him take a shot easily!!"
shouted the England gate.
His body is very strong and his arm strength is also very strong, but now his hands are still numb, which shows how powerful Yeluo's shooting is.
"Shoot directly from the wing!"
"Beautiful! Joe Hart made a great save!"
"Although this shot attempt threatened Manchester City's goal, the threat of shooting from the wing is much lower than that from the center!"
"Ye Luo's attempt seems unreasonable!"
Mancini saw Joe Hart's embarrassment.
It’s just that shots like this shouldn’t happen often, right?
A shot of this quality.
It is also difficult to appear.
Mancini was a bit lucky.
But soon.
Yelo's performance told Mancini.
His luck was a bit taken for granted.
Cazorla went to take a corner kick, and Yello ran directly to the corner flag area to ask for the ball. After getting the ball, he quickly approached the penalty area.
Manchester City's defensive players also came over one after another, and Yelo dribbled the ball towards the outside of the penalty area looking for shooting opportunities.
After almost taking the ball in a semicircle around the penalty area.
Ye Luo dribbled the ball near the corner of the penalty area. He suddenly paused and didn't look at the goal. Instead, he straightened his bow and nocked an arrow!
The Manchester City players were shocked, and Yaya Toure immediately pounced on him to block it.
But the moment he moved forward.
boom!
He heard a loud noise, and then a huge sonic boom as the football passed over his shoulder!
Ye Luo's instep was completely tense, and his toes hit the middle of the football hard.
If you have a slow motion now, you can see that the football was completely deformed by Ye Luo.
The next moment.
The football suddenly flew into the air without any spin.
Based on Bernoulli's principle.
The football floated left and right in the air.
In Joe Hart's eyes, the ball first floated to the far corner, then to the approach corner, and finally turned a corner.
A terrifying S-shaped arc.
Joe Hart jumped into the air and stretched his arms to the limit.
My fingertips touched the flying football!
Joe Hart didn't have time to be surprised that he had judged the right direction.
The tips of his fingers felt as if they had been hit by a falling stone.
The football only changed its direction slightly before falling into the goal with everyone watching in shock!
The entire Etihad Stadium.
Silence!
(End of chapter)
