Amidst the cheers at the Emirates Stadium, the referee blew his whistle and the game began!
Both sides were very energetic in this game and their offensive was very fierce.
Arsenal still play the gorgeous artistic football they are best at, and every successive pass can continue to tug at the heartstrings of the fans.
Juventus is constantly attacking. Their offense is not gorgeous, but under Yunsheng's training, this Juventus has improved a lot in offensive quality on the premise of solid defense, especially the fast break in the midfield and backcourt. , always able to get to Arsenal's goal with just a few kicks and create murderous opportunities.
The game has been going on for 15 minutes. Each of Arsenal's three forwards has a shot, and Van Persie also got two opportunities to grab points.
Unfortunately, neither side's offense was effective. The goalkeepers of both teams performed very well today.
Buffon is as steady as ever, and Szczesny was also in top form today.
Especially when faced with Van Persie's second close-range shot, Szczesny blocked the ball that was about to fly into the net with his feet even though he was already out of position, winning applause from the fans in the audience.
After this burst of applause, a burst of boos sounded, and this boo was for Van Persie.
Van Persie knew it very well. He glanced sideways at Szczesny who was hugging the defender, then glanced at the Arsenal fans' die-hard stands, and ran back silently.
Captain Del Piero came over and patted him: "Robin, your shot was great just now, but you were just a little unlucky. You will definitely be able to score successfully next time."
Van Persie nodded and said nothing.
The offense and defense of both sides continued.
Juventus did not attack as many times as Arsenal today, but Robin van Persie was a great threat from the front. As the player most familiar with Arsenal, Van Persie cut into the defensive ribs of Arsenal players three times in a row and won two of them through different methods. If it weren't for Szczesny's bravery in the goal scoring opportunity, Arsenal would have fallen behind by now.
Juventus players are in good overall condition, and Arsenal's offensive momentum is stronger.
The most outstanding performance in today's game is Arsenal captain Chen Tao.
Juventus' halftime completely became the stage for Chen Tao's performance today.
Not long after the start, Chen Tao almost hit the goal guarded by Buffon with a long shot. In the 9th minute of the game, he played a lob shot into the far corner after Marseille turned around, and the ball hit the crossbar and bounced out. Bottom line, Buffon was taken aback.
"This Arsenal captain is really awesome," Buffon wiped a cold sweat. "This kid is definitely more of a threat than Cesc Fabregas."
Chen Tao stomped his foot regretfully and missed a beautiful goal.
Wang Chuhe walked over with a smile: "I feel bad that I missed the best goal in the Champions League this season."
Chen Tao shook his head and glanced at the Juventus goal unwillingly: "Isn't it just a goal? Don't worry, Juventus will not leave this game empty-handed!"
After Chen Tao's wonderful pass shot failed, Arsenal's offense reached a new level, especially the cooperation between Chen Tao and Wang Chuhe, which became more and more tacit.
Although Chen Tao retreated to the midfield position in this game, he maintained his usual positional flexibility, often moving forward to assist or looking for shooting opportunities. He interacted a lot with the three forwards and used his personal skills to break down the defense many times. Quite a few.
Chen Taofang, who has a free position, can bring more to the team. This is something that many coaches recognize.
During his time in Monaco, Yunsheng gave Chen Tao great freedom, and even made him the core of the frontcourt when he just arrived in Europe. The whole team revolved around him, which also helped him achieve the Ligue 1 title in the 2008-2009 season. Best player.
When Chen Tao arrived at Arsenal, he grew up even more rapidly. Before Xiaofa left the team, he was only one of the core players of the team, but now that he wears the captain's armband, he has completely become the spiritual core of Arsenal. Actively runs to cover all positions in the midfield and frontcourt, and his passing and shooting are extremely efficient and of high quality.
In the 22nd minute of the game, Arsenal once again played wonderful frontcourt cooperation.
Wang Chuhe made a direct pass of about 40 meters and accurately found the fast forward little tiger Walcott. The Englishman, who is as fast as a sprinter, passed the ball to the middle and directly found center Arshavin. !
Facing Juventus' steely defense, Arshavin, who was not very physically fit, did not rely on him. He tried his best to lean on Barzagli and quickly return the ball to the penalty area!
Chen Tao rushed over!
At the top of the penalty area, Chen Tao fired a powerful volley, and the ball went straight to the upper right corner of the goal!
This shot is extremely powerful and the angle is extremely tricky!
Buffon made a full save, but still couldn't stop the ball from entering the net...
The ball went in!
In the 23rd minute of the first half, the Arsenal captain finally broke the deadlock and they helped the team lead Juventus at home!
1 to 0! Arsenal were full of momentum and in excellent condition in this game!
The entire Emirates Stadium instantly fell into ecstasy!
This combination is so beautiful!
From Wang Chuhe's wide-eyed pass, to Walcott's acceleration to get rid of Chiellini, to Arshavin's deft knockback, and Chen Tao's smart running and decisive shooting, Arsenal cooperated this time. The finishing touch!
With a one-goal lead at home, Arsenal are only one step away from victory!
Now their total score is 4 to 3, and they still have the advantage of three away goals. If Juventus wants to advance, they must score at least two goals!
And we have to keep Arsenal from scoring goals!
is it possible?
Arsenal players told everyone with practical actions - this is absolutely impossible!
After this goal, Arsenal's offense intensified. They made two threatening attacks in the next five minutes and almost opened Juventus' goal again.
Wenger, who was on the sidelines of the court, was all smiles, looking at his beloved general on the court, feeling extremely happy.
When Francesco left the team last summer, Wenger was in great pain, and Arsenal fans were eclipsed and even hated him out of love.
Unexpectedly, less than a year later, Wenger once again gained an excellent captain, and Arsenal fans also had a new favorite!
Looking at Chen Tao in the center of the court who had just displayed his extraordinary skills, Wenger was full of love.
Arsenal's current midfield duo of Chen Tao and Wang Chuhe work very well together, and their technical characteristics are very similar to the combination of Iniesta and Xavi. Even in terms of leadership and vigor, Wenger feels that they Already surpassed the Barcelona midfielder!
But the only regret is that Arsenal does not have Busquets of its own.
The task for the next period of time is to find an excellent midfield defensive partner for Chen Tao and Wang Chuhe.
Well, if I introduce one of their Chinese compatriots, will the three of them cooperate more tacitly...
