At the Juventus Athletic Stadium.
In the Super Stadium, which can accommodate 40,000 people, 30,000 fans gathered here to watch the game.
The Juventus Athletic Stadium, formerly the Alpi Stadium, can accommodate more than 60,000 people.
However, due to the decline of Serie A, the attendance rate is less than 70% all year round. Therefore, when it was converted into the Juventus Athletic Stadium, they reduced the number of seats to increase the home atmosphere.
The fans who are here today, or to be more precise, the audience, the ticket price they need to pay is only half of the usual price to watch the game.
This is a decision made by the Star Italia program team.
They will not make money from these games, and ticket sales will be paid to the stadium owners and participating teams respectively.
Of course, the players of the Italian Star team can also receive corresponding bonuses after the game, which is not a small amount of money for Lu Yang and Moric.
The game is about to start, and players from both sides are warming up on the court.
"Can we win?" Bayizami was a little doubtful, because the opponent's Millwall players were stronger than he imagined.
Those muscular rods were also of huge tonnage. If they hit Bayizami, he felt that he would fall apart.
"Of course." Lu Yang said seriously, "You know, England's teams seem to be fierce, but in fact, in the past twenty years, they have faced La Liga teams in various knockout matches and above, and their winning rate has been very low. To 15%! The winning rate in the finals is even less than 12%!"
"Ah?" Bayizami was quite surprised.
Don't talk about Bayizami, the Italian Star players gathered around, they suspected that they heard wrongly.
The Premier League is currently ranked first among the five major leagues. How can it be so miserable when facing La Liga teams?
really?
Even Ram frowned and didn't quite believe it.
This is too outrageous.
Lu Yang saw everyone gathered around and said vividly: "Pay attention to the conditions. For the knockout rounds and above, you should take good care of your memories."
So everyone started to reminisce.
Lahm belongs to Liverpool and is more familiar with the record of the Premier League team.
Soon, everyone discovered that what Lu Yang said seemed to be true.
"Why?" Ram was the first to ask.
Lu Yang said: "This fully illustrates that teams with a pass-control and technical style often have an advantage over English-style teams in cup competitions like this once or twice."
"Although the latter often seem to have the advantage on the court, it is actually not easy to score. Because passing and controlling teams rarely make fatal mistakes, they are more stable. The English team's wide-open play looks inspiring. But there are often more mistakes that are easily caught by the opponent.”
"So, when we play later, it is understandable that we will be at a disadvantage for a while. Don't panic."
"Our two full-backs, if the offense is not going well, don't rush to attack first. Come back and we will defend together. The second half is when the victory or defeat is really decided."
Lu Yang's words were obviously recorded by the camera. Like a real captain, he eliminated the tension of his teammates and started making tactical arrangements.
Who makes their team look younger and weaker.
After all, the opponent is a British Championship team, and its level is higher than that of Serie B.
…
Beep!
With a whistle, the game officially begins.
Star of Italy kicked off, Moric sorted out the midfield, and the 3-5-2 formation gradually spread out.
Ceballos holds the ball and advances at high speed.
This is the first attack of the Italian Star team.
boom!
Ceballos was still thinking about whether to try a pass or pass the ball to Versage in the middle when he was knocked down by a wall.
Beep!
The referee blew his whistle to signal that Millwall's players committed a defensive foul.
Ceballos was stunned.
Is this a defense?
Is this playing football?
Isn't this aimed at the other person?
However, in the opinion of the referee, from the perspective of the rules, the scene just now could only be regarded as an ordinary foul, and it was not bad enough to warrant a card.
As for Ceballos' pain, it can only be said that his body is too weak.
Next, Ceballos, who refused to admit defeat, tried two more times, and was knocked down once by the opponent without fouling. Once he was directly hit by the opponent in a confrontation and almost fell apart, and then he lost the ball again.
When Ceballos had the ball again, he hesitated.
Keep pushing forward?
He was a little afraid.
Mainly because my whole body is still hurting now.
This is really no joke.
He seriously doubted whether he could last the entire game if he continued to play like this.
Is this English football?
It's very different from French football.
No wonder many players who have been successful in other leagues have become parallel imports in England.
The intensity of the collision is enough to affect a player's condition.
Ceballos passed the football back to Lu Yang for reasons such as self-protection.
The defensive player next to him who repeatedly violated him showed a satisfied smile.
This smile seriously hurt Ceballos, but he couldn't get angry.
Lu Yang saw this scene in his eyes and gave the football to Moric, who launched an attack from the right side of the team.
Kanyes burst in with the ball.
But soon, Kanyes encountered what happened to Ceballos.
The opponent played very targeted.
Since the core of 532 lies in this pair of devil wings.
Then the English will break them roughly and see if your Italian star can still take off.
Their strategy was successful, with Steaua Italia having a tough time attacking.
Fortunately, Ceballos and Kanyes remembered Lu Yang's arrangement before the game.
If you can't open up the offense, help the team's defense more and temporarily act as a full-back.
So the flying wing slid down and turned into a tail wing.
Millwall's right-sided player may have felt that Ceballos was easy to bully, so he dribbled the ball this way to prepare for a breakthrough.
But the next moment...
boom!
Lu Yang made a beautiful sliding tackle, not only completing the steal, but also directly knocking down the opponent.
But it was a beautiful defense.
But the other party didn't obey. After getting up, he rushed towards Lu Yang.
He knew that Lu Yang did not commit a foul, but since the opposing team was full of young boys, wouldn't it be unreasonable to be so easy to bully?
If you scare the opponent now, there will be much less defensive interference on the next breakthrough. This is the mentality of an experienced player.
"You want to tackle my legs, you brat!" Millwall's No. 8 player has a very hot temper.
But what he didn't expect was.
Lu Yang also walked towards him, colliding with his chest, hitting his head with his head and roaring: "If you use that kind of rough foul against my teammates again, then you will get more! I promise! "
Player No. 8 couldn't help but be confused for a moment.
Was he threatened?
Who the hell is the veteran?
The referee came in time and stopped the dispute.
It's normal to referee England's games. Even if you are a referee, you have to try to get used to it.
But the referee also looked at Lu Yang in surprise.
This Asian player is so tough!
Ceballos next to him was quite moved.
He heard what Lu Yang said just now.
Lu Yang was trying to regain his place for him.
"Ceballos, rest for a while. Once you've recovered, you'll be fine. They don't dare to do anything to you. Trust me." Lu Yang patted Ceballos on the shoulder and returned to his position.
This kind of football is something Ceballos has never experienced in Monaco's young team.
Ceballos' confidence is back.
But soon, Star Italia was dealt a blow.
Kanyes was knocked away by the opponent and dropped the ball.
The opponent seized the opportunity to go down, and Moric tried to block it, but was also knocked away by the opponent. Not only did he fail to stop the opponent, but he fell to the ground.
Millwall's players are very good at using their physical advantages, especially their strength.
boom!
Cross from the bottom!
The opponent's big center overwhelmed Ram and hit a lion's head to break the deadlock first!
Ram looked at the opponent's height of 1.93 meters, which was nearly ten centimeters taller than him. He really couldn't guard the high-altitude ball.
Although Star of Italy's right center back has enough height, his speed is too slow and cannot keep up with the opponent's big center.
This is also the reason why it is difficult for Ram to get real opportunities in Liverpool. He has opportunities in La Liga, Ligue 1, and Bundesliga, but it is difficult for him in the Premier League and Serie A.
Because there are too many big centers in the former of the two leagues and they like high-altitude ball tactics, Lahm can't guard them.
As for the latter, there are many big and high-quality central defenders, and Ram's competitiveness is also not strong enough.
"Oh... the air defense of the Italian Star team is a problem. They are in trouble today. Millwall's big center is 1.93 meters tall. There is nothing the Italian Star's defense can do against him! He is doing evil in the penalty area, as if he is invisible. Human realm!”
The explanation is a bit heartbreaking, but also extremely true.
Lu Yang and Mo Qiqi looked at each other, their meaning was obvious.
I really can’t defend myself this time!
There is nothing Ram can do, and their defense is really helpless.
The only solution for now is to fight!
"Kanyes, prepare to attack!"
"Ceballos, are you resting?"
Moric and Lu Yang informed the team's left and right wings at the same time.
After the kick-off, Kanyes set off a series of offensive storms on the right.
He cooperated with Morich and Versage, using his speed to hit the bottom again and again.
But since he plays as a right back and is right-footed, he only has the function of lowering the ball, so he is relatively easy to defend.
Perhaps facing rookie players of the same age, Kanyes can do whatever he wants like a right forward.
But when facing a truly strong opponent, his shortcomings of being just a right back were exposed.
He can't cut inside to create a threat like a real flying wing.
As for ordinary crosses, seriously, who has the English team been afraid of?
This is what people practice in the first place!
Sogel struggled quite a bit in the penalty area. It was difficult for a pivot center like him to perform when the opponent's tall center back was flanked by men.
And Parrott is not good at this kind of muscle fighting.
Therefore, Star of Italy could only shift the offensive and try to open up the situation from the left wing.
Ceballos became the village's last hope.
But this time, despite his courage, he was prepared.
But after the opponent rushed over, he was still knocked away.
Unless he can use his speed to prevent the opponent from hitting him.
But alas he didn't.
This group of muscular men are good at collision.
On the Italian Star side, I am afraid that only Bazami has the absolute speed to completely get rid of them.
This is the difference between "fast" and "very fast".
Only the latter is invincible and can use a single speed characteristic to create an offensive advantage.
But soon, Lu Yang changed his playing style.
He motioned for Ceballos to pass back to him.
Then Lu Yang swung an ox's tail with a huge swing and passed the players around him, triggering cheers from the audience.
This forced Millwall's No. 8 player to move towards Lu Yang.
Ceballos subconsciously wanted to catch the ball because he felt that Lu Yang should pass the ball, otherwise what awaited Lu Yang would be the brutal collision of the No. 8 player.
However, Lu Yang didn't pass the ball. He started cycling furiously, not giving the opponent a chance to get close to him.
Because once the opponent gets close to the player holding the ball, the player holding the ball can try to break through.
Therefore, when the opponent is obviously ready to break through, the defensive players will often distance themselves a little to facilitate judgment of the direction and avoid being passed by in one step.
When the distance is increased, it is natural that the body cannot be moved.
The opponent's right back is therefore preparing to fill in. Once Lu Yang breaks through the No. 8 player, the right back will attack Lu Yang.
Lu Yang held off two people by himself, and Ceballos suddenly had an opportunity.
Finally, player No. 8 couldn't stand it anymore.
He couldn't stand Lu Yang's arrogant dribbling.
He directly hit Lu Yang with a foul move.
However, what surprised him was that Lu Yang did not dodge, nor did he fly away on impact like Ceballos.
Instead, he started wrestling with player No. 8.
boom!
Lu Yang swept the football with his kick and passed it out. Then he was knocked over by the No. 8 player because he gave his strength to the football.
On the scene, he seemed to be at a disadvantage.
But as far as the game is concerned, Lu Yang took advantage.
Because football has moved out.
The referee did not stop the game. Although there was frequent physical contact between the two, there was back and forth.
Only then did Ceballos realize Lu Yang's intention.
He ran towards the football, his eyes slightly red.
Lu Yang deliberately controlled the ball for a longer period of time. He was attracting the opponent's defense, thereby reducing the pressure on his own defense.
Ceballos caught up with the ball and Millwall's right-back was out of position and chasing him back.
Finally, the right back caught up with Ceballos.
Then Ceballos made a beautiful heel strike to change the direction of the ball and instantly passed Millwall's right back. He unexpectedly cut inside!
Millwall's players didn't expect it at all.
On the one hand, Kanyes over there only knows how to bottom, making the word "inside" disappear from their world.
On the other hand, Ceballos had clearly shown a fear of confrontation before, so how could he dare to cut inside?
Who gave him courage?
Near the penalty area, Sogel retreated, Parrott advanced, and the two made a cross move.
That is, Sogel retreated from the left front to the right rear.
Parrott, on the other hand, advanced from the rear right to the front left.
The moment when two people intersect, it may cause trouble for the opponent's central defender.
But Millwall's central defender is pretty good and avoided mistakes.
But at this time, Ceballos had already cut inside to the left side of the penalty area, and he started to take a shot.
The center back in Millwall's penalty area instantly raised his foot, preparing to block Ceballos' shot.
This angle is not good, and the possibility of Ceballos hitting the shot is very low.
However, Ceballos did not shoot, but pushed the football to the top of the penalty area.
The words are divided into two parts.
When Lu Yang was brought down by Millwall's No. 8 player, he got up without struggling and rushed forward.
He ran forward so suddenly that Millwall's midfield had no time to seal him off.
When he ran to the left side of the top of the penalty area, a black and white football rolled over from the left.
The location is very comfortable!
Lu Yang kept shooting the ball!
Bang!
The football did not rise or fall sharply, but directly rushed into the net at super fast speed.
Star skills, the heavy gunner is perfectly triggered!
"GOAL! A powerful shot, Lu Yang's long-range shot is quite stable!"
"Ceballos passed the ball just right, he found the only passing gap!"
"Oh, my God! The ball speed of Lu Yang's long-range shot just now was as high as 128 kilometers per hour. This number must be familiar to England fans."
"Just last season, Manchester United's superstar Danway Best helped them win the FA Cup with a heavy shot of 128 kilometers per hour! At that time, he defeated Millwall in front of him. !”
"At this moment, Lu Yang seemed to be possessed by Best. He used the most English blast to penetrate the English goal and equalize the score!"
