Just when Guerrero was making waves on the left and seemed completely unstoppable, the situation suddenly changed.
The 45th minute is the last minute of the first half.
When Guerrero once again took the ball close to the sideline on the left side, he found that there seemed to be more Swedes guarding him.
Not only did right back Lustig occupy the defensive position in front of him, but Weinblum next to him also immediately stepped up. The two stood beside him, one right and one in front, blocking him. Established his route of passing and dribbling the ball to the center and front.
As soon as the two were surrounded, Guerrero could only pass the ball to Seat B who came to receive the ball in a hurry.
But this time, even this originally safe cross-pass transfer was no longer safe!
But Larson, who was well prepared, suddenly stepped forward and intercepted the ball before seat B.
This is the role of Pan Yi's double midfielder tactic, that is, after one midfielder grabs the ball, there will be another midfielder always ready to intercept the opponent's pass!
Larson had obviously greeted Weinblum a long time ago, had already predicted Guerrero's passing route, and was on high alert next to Seat B.
So as soon as Guerrero passed the ball, Larson succeeded quickly.
Then, the Swedish midfielder and right back made a long pass and passed the ball forward.
The moment Larsson stole the ball, the Swedish team's trident Ibrahimovic, Isaac and Guidetti were already running forward for the first time.
The Portuguese players also hurriedly returned to defend, but at this time only the two central defenders Fonte and Pepe were behind, so they could only choose the two players they considered the greatest threat, Ibrahimovic and Isak, to mark.
But the direction of Larsson's pass was Guidetti.
This forward has a boxer's figure, but is also known for his skills and speed. He can serve as a striker or a winger on both wings. What he is most proud of is his impact.
Now, he caught the loophole on Guerrero's side and successfully countered offside when Larson passed the ball. He sprinted quickly on the right and finally stopped the ball on the right side of Portugal's penalty area.
At this time, Pepe, the Portuguese central defender closest to Guidetti, had no choice. With Guerrero unable to catch up at all, he could only choose to drop Ibrahimovic and rush to the sideline of the penalty area, preparing to block Guidetini. cut route.
Otherwise, Guidetti, a forward with good shooting skills, will probably find a chance to shoot!
At the same time, Ibrahimovic also quickly rushed into the penalty area, seemingly trying to catch Guidetti's cross.
Although he is a lot older, he is not slow at all when grabbing points.
And with his height and weight right there, he feels very powerful when he rushes!
This worried Fonte, who also left Isaac behind and rushed over to desperately block Ibrahimovic from the goal, preventing Ibrahimovic from facing the goal directly.
This is mainly because Fonte also saw that his right back Cedric had also run back at this time, and he could be asked to help guard Isaac.
Everyone knows that Ibrahimovic is the most dangerous figure in the Swedish team!
Just when Fonte was in position, Ibrahimovic suddenly stopped and turned around to retreat towards the penalty kick.
At this moment, Guidetti also chose to pass the ball!
His pass also spanned most of the penalty area, past Pepe in front of him, and past Fonte, to the feet of Ibrahimovic near the penalty spot.
The Swedish forward faced Guidetti's ball and stopped steadily. He could feel that William Carvalho was chasing behind him. The Portuguese midfielder was waiting for the opportunity to steal and prevent him from turning easily. Pass over.
This entire process happens in an instant.
After all, Portugal had the advantage in the previous period, and it felt like they were about to score a goal. However, the Swedish team's sudden counterattack directly tore apart Portugal's defense and entered the penalty area.
This made all the Portuguese internationals very nervous, and their first instinctive reaction was to prevent Ibrahimovic from scoring!
But after the Swedish captain stopped the ball, he took a step back and pushed the ball laterally to the left.
It was seen that Forsberg, who had been running very far behind on purpose before, was already ambushing at the front of the penalty area this time and no longer suppressed his speed.
He rushed forward and hit the ball with a powerful volley!
The Portuguese only saw the midfielder who had not noticed it before. By the time they realized the danger, it was already too late.
Because even William Carvalho, the player closest to Forsberg, is probably five or six meters away!
The only one who can stop Forsberg at this time is Patricio.
The Portuguese goalkeeper also maintained his position, but Forsberg's shot was very powerful and the angle was very tricky.
This is Forsberg's best long-range shooting position!
Patricio made an ultimate save, but still couldn't completely touch the ball, and the ball went straight into the goal!
“The ball went in!!!!”
The on-site commentator almost slapped the table and shouted.
On the TV screen, Forsberg was seen excitedly rushing towards the penalty area and running towards captain Ibrahimovic who sent him an assist.
Ibrahimovic stretched out his hand to greet Guidetti, who was passing a good ball from the right, and motioned for all the players to come over.
The Swedish players hugged each other and then walked to the stands of Swedish fans. Everyone raised their arms and shouted!
The Swedish fans also burst into enthusiastic cheers. Many people rushed out of their seats excitedly and cheered loudly for Pan Yi's team.
"It's so unexpected. The Swedish team equalized the score in a very passive situation!"
"A sharp counterattack by the Swedish team tore open Portugal's defense. Guidetti succeeded in countering offside on the right, and then planned this attack on the edge of the penalty area. He passed it to Ibrahimovic, who used his body to It suppressed Fonte and William Carvalho and also attracted the attention of the defense, creating an opportunity for Forsberg to insert on the left.”
"The Swedish team advanced very quickly during the whole process and was fully prepared for the opponent's defense. Looking at this goal, I even have a feeling that the Swedish team just took the initiative to expose the defensive loopholes on the right, allowing Weinbrough to Mu moved closer to the center and lured Guerrero to attack, and Pan Yi was already executing his counterattack plan."
Amid the cheers of the Swedish fans, the whole process of the goal was replayed on the big TV screen and live broadcast on the court.
"Although the goal was beautiful, we can see that the double attack on Guerrero by Weinblum and Lustig was crucial to Sweden's counterattack."
"After the double attack, the Swedish team forced Guerrero to pass the ball to Seat B, but Larsson on the other side kept following him on defense, which also led to the success of this interception."
"The Trident ran in three directions at the same time when it moved forward, which further stretched Portugal's only defensive line strength, and finally created a lot of space for Guidetti to get the ball."
"Judging from the entire process, the Swedish team's counterattack was premeditated and arranged, and the timing was very well controlled, as if it had been carefully calculated. That's why I feel that Pan Yi almost pinched the Portuguese player. Characteristics to arrange and arrange this counterattack."
"Then we also saw that Guidetti did not cross, and Ibrahimovic did not fight for the top. Instead, he chose a subtle cooperation. Guidetti passed to Ibrahimovic, who attracted the defensive attention. Pass to the unmarked Forsberg!"
"Before this, almost no one noticed Forsberg's existence, because he was still walking forward slowly just now, and he didn't seem ready to participate in this attack."
"In addition, Sweden's previous offense did only rely on three forwards. Forsberg was more involved in defense, which also paralyzed the Portuguese team's defensive players."
"So, we saw Forsberg's wonderful long-range shot that was well prepared and powerful!"
When he said this, the on-site commentator was full of praise.
"This is almost a textbook counterattack. In addition to describing it as perfect, I can't use more words to express my praise for the Swedish team's counterattack."
"This is definitely not an on-the-spot performance by the Swedish players, but a premeditated arrangement by Pan Yi!"
"This counterattack made Portugal almost unable to resist. Every step and detail was targeted at Portugal's disadvantages. This is a classic counterattack case that should be included in football textbooks!"
Shortly after the Swedish players returned to the court after celebrating, the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half.
"This is not the most exciting 45 minutes, or to be harsh, this first half is a bit dull."
"If it weren't for the two goals, this could almost be considered the dullest final in the history of the European Cup."
"But this kind of dullness contains a very high level of tactical duel. The head coaches of both sides are secretly brewing and preparing for the offensive, and they are patiently looking for each other's loopholes. Once they seize the opportunity, they will launch a thunderous offensive. , catching the opponent off guard."
"Portugal's goal was aimed at the loopholes in the Swedish team's defensive organization. Pan Yi's relatively new defensive system is obviously not yet mature in practice. Portugal took advantage of this problem of the Swedish team, seized the opportunity, and took the lead. .”
"The tactics Pan Yi used in this game seemed very conservative, and he had no intention of switching from defense to offense even when the team was lagging behind. But it turned out that he knew what he was doing."
"He may know that if the Swedish team is forced to play against Portugal, it is likely to fall into the opponent's counterattack trap. After all, even if Ronaldo has been injured and comes off the field, Portugal's frontcourt attack speed and quality are still guaranteed."
"Pan Yi's weak defense made the Portuguese eager to attack, hoping to expand the score and completely kill the game. Then, the Swedes showed us what a precise and deadly counterattack is."
"This is the ultimate expression of tactical literacy. The entire process seems to have been very precisely calculated. Everyone executes it perfectly on the court, as if it is a delicate machine."
"Perhaps, in the eyes of many fans, this first half was mediocre and boring. But with this wonderful counterattack goal, I can declare that this half of the game alone was worth the price of admission!"
"I feel that the second half of the game will be more exciting, because Portugal should not dare to tie with Sweden and then take a penalty kick. As can be seen from the penalty shootout against the German team, Pan Yi's intelligence work is as accurate as a prophet! "
"So, Santos will definitely find a way... Uh, let's do a commercial now, see you later!"
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The players of the Swedish team are obviously still immersed in the joy after the goal just now.
As soon as they entered the locker room, they started discussing one by one.
"Guidetti passed the ball beautifully, the captain played the ball well, and Forsberg shot even better!"
"Haha, the Portuguese were stunned by us. The leader is awesome, and the tactics he designed work!"
"Yeah, when the boss asked us to continue to defend, I thought I heard it wrong. Unexpectedly, the Portuguese really couldn't bear their temper and took the initiative to attack."
"I see, after Ronaldo comes off the field, the Portuguese team has nothing to fear."
"Yes, this championship belongs to us! We can definitely bring the trophy back to the motherland!"
However, such a lively discussion came to an abrupt end when Pan Yi opened the door and walked in.
Originally they thought the boss would praise them when he came in, but looking at Pan Yi's expressionless look, they knew they were overthinking it.
Sure enough, Pan Yi said as soon as he opened his mouth:
"We didn't play well in the first half."
Then, the locker room immediately became quiet, and in the end, only Pan Yi's lecture remained:
"We just tied the score, we didn't take the lead, let alone win the championship. Why are you so optimistic?"
"History tells us that even if we lead by three goals, we can't open champagne at halftime, let alone why we are still tied?"
"Do you think the Portuguese team is weaker than us, or do you think we are already so strong that we are invincible?"
"In the second half, it was the real test for us! Now that we have scored the equalizer goal, it will only make them more fighting spirit and make them more aggressive and aggressive. This will have a negative impact on our defense." , every counterattack is a test for us!”
"So, who can guarantee that we will not be scored by them in the second half, or can guarantee that we will definitely score their goals?"
Faced with Pan Yi's shouts and questions, the players were all silent and speechless.
Indeed, the Portuguese team's offense is no joke.
In the first half, when all the Swedish players felt that their defense was impregnable, they were suddenly cut open by Portugal, and the opponent scored a key goal from under their noses. .
The Swedish team equalized the score after a long period of struggle, taking advantage of the opponent's psychological changes and using precise coordination to score the goal.
In other words, no one dares to make the two "guarantees" on both offense and defense mentioned by Pan Yi.
"Guys!" Pan Yi clapped his hands again at this time, reminding everyone, "But don't worry too much. In the second half, as long as we maintain absolute concentration and remain fully committed, we will ensure that all the tactics I arranged are fulfilled." With proper execution, we can still do it, okay?”
This is the strategy of Pan Yi, a psychological master.
First, he would dampen the players' pride, then encourage them, and then start arranging tactics for the second half.
In doing so, the players will not be "smug" because of a goal, thereby relaxing their requirements on themselves and their vigilance towards the Portuguese team.
At the same time, it also gives the players enough confidence to let them know that as long as they focus on the game and concentrate, they can still achieve the desired results!
This will also allow the players to have a higher acceptance of the tactics that Pan Yi will arrange next, which will ultimately be reflected on the court in the form of better execution.
At this time, the players cheered up and answered in unison: "Okay, boss!"
In the first half, Pan Yi's adjustments and command were the key to the team's equalizing the score. Players know this better than anyone else.
Therefore, they are also convinced that Pan Yi can lead them to defeat Portugal, provided that everything obeys Pan Yi's command and arrangements.
"At the beginning of the second half, I don't ask you to engage in counterattack. The first thing we have to do is to continue to ensure the stability of our defense."
Pan Yi started the deployment in front of the tactical board: "Especially after the opponent cuts from the wing to the center, our defensive system must switch quickly, and Larsson and Weinblum in the midfielder position must pay close attention A good team's defensive transition must provide adequate protection."
"All our actions in the second half were based on stable defense. All of you must remember that if Portugal scores another goal, we will be in danger!"
"On the basis of stable defense, our counterattack continues to adopt our strategy in the first half. Once the ball is intercepted, whether it is facing the defensive player head-on or holding the ball behind the back, we must try our best to catch it first and then pass it. .”
"But you must remember that after stealing the ball, the first consideration is to protect the ball. Don't be intercepted easily! Don't think that their counterattack threat will decrease after Ronaldo is off the field. In fact, Quaresma and Nani's actions are even more difficult. It’s predictable and harder to defend.”
"Of course there is an advantage to having Ronaldo not on the court, that is, their ability to fight for the top of the ball will be greatly reduced. At this time, our central defender can put more energy into fighting for the ball at his feet."
"But because their two forwards are very flexible, the center back and full back must coordinate well and maintain their position to avoid being blown away by a single player."
"In addition, when you are defending Quaresma, you must pay attention to guarding him from shooting with the outside of his right foot. You should stand like this..."
The players listened carefully and kept it in mind.
After being punished by Pan Yi, how could they dare to relax at all?
And, deep within them, there is a vision that drives them to maintain 100% focus.
Because whether you can create history and become a hero supported by the people of the country depends on these 45 minutes!
