In the last few minutes of the first half, the Polish players began to press frantically.
The Italian team also temporarily changed their tactics, dropped from the high position back to the low position, fell back in their own half, and managed to wait until the referee blew the whistle.
At the end of the first half, the two sides entered the halftime break.
In the locker room, the Italian team is summarizing the first half.
Overall, their performance in the first half was very good, and they basically achieved all the tactical effects that Manero wanted.
But the problem is not that there is none.
Such as Pawlowski's goal.
On the one hand, Pawlowski's personal ability is indeed strong, and on the other hand, it is also related to Italian goalkeeper Areola's playing habits.
With that ball, Areola almost rushed out of the penalty area.
What does this mean?
Does it mean that he is very capable of attacking?
That's right.
But it also shows that he struck too far.
It's not that he went far away from the goal. On the contrary, he was so close to the goal that when he was about to attack, he ran for a long time.
That ball, if Areola's position was farther outside, near the penalty kick or even near the penalty area, it would not be Pawlowski's turn to shoot the ball and would be destroyed by Areola in advance. .
This is the disjointed effect that high-position ball control brings to the defense. If you want to reduce this adverse effect, you must have some special requirements for the goalkeeper's position.
"Arreola, you have to be brave enough to step out of the penalty area!" Manero said, "Our defense is very high, which gives the opponent plenty of space to counterattack. But if you stand high enough, many of them will Any long ball can be destroyed by you in advance."
"Of course, this is a test of your judgment. Whether you should attack bravely to destroy the opponent's goal, or quickly retreat before the goal line, you need to make your own judgment."
"But one thing I want to remind you is that when the opponent has the ball, you have to pay attention to the opponent's super long lob."
Maniello doesn't want Areola to be the backdrop for other people's wonderful goals.
This blow to the young goalkeeper is almost fatal.
"In addition, everyone, especially all the players in the midfield and frontcourt, you have to pay attention." Maniero clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention. "In the second half, as time goes by, the Polish team will become more and more impatient. , their attacking intensity will be greatly improved.”
"At this time, it is unrealistic to still achieve perfect high-position ball control."
"I allowed the distance between the front, middle and back lines to be lengthened, and the defense line to retreat appropriately, so as to control the ball more calmly. But this also made it more difficult to release the ball, requiring everyone to move more actively."
"You have to get used to this kind of active movement. Even the three forwards in the frontcourt must be involved in dropping back to catch the ball."
"In addition, once the opponent steals the ball in the midfield and frontcourt, don't hesitate to let any player in the midfield and frontcourt come up to press them! We have to press them from the high position."
"Don't be afraid that our offensive formation will be disrupted because of this. We have such good players in chaotic battles. Whether it's Moric, Ceballos or Lu Yang, they all have the ability to quickly discover deadly offensive paths from the crowd. "
"So in the second half, I have only one request for you, and that is to run more, whether it's catching the ball or returning to defense!"
Next, Manero laid out the rules for pressing in detail.
Pressure is a term that many people know. It refers to the restriction and pressure of one's own players on the opponent's players with the ball.
But oppression actually has its own system.
Man-to-man is one, zone defense is another.
After a long period of game evolution, the two gradually merged.
Because a single man-to-man or zone defense can easily be found by the opponent.
The two must be seamlessly connected to achieve the best defensive effect.
And this requires a defensive core to stand up!
Most players are responsible for defending their own area, but it is often difficult for them to completely block the opponent alone, and they need the help of players in nearby areas.
However, the nearby players have a limited range of activities and can only help temporarily. Once the opponent moves away from the area where the nearby players are, the nearby players will not dare to leave their posts at will.
At this time, the importance of a defensive core whose running range covers almost the entire field is highlighted.
His range of activities is extremely wide. No matter which teammate has a ball carrier in his area, he can rush over as soon as possible and act as the main defender to suppress and attack the opponent.
Once the football is moved away, he has to follow it immediately, continue to apply pressure, and cooperate with teammates in the new area.
In the backcourt, it is usually the core player who grabs the ball, because the original backcourt players have to prevent themselves from losing their position.
In the midfield and frontcourt, teammates in this area can be the ones attacking, and the defensive core can stand in a better position to prevent losing position.
Anyway, there are a lot of details in it.
Naturally, it is impossible to arrange everything in a short halftime, but there is still no problem in establishing the core of the defense.
At that time, the defense in the midfield and frontcourt will be directed by this defensive core.
The only person in the entire Italian team who has such strong running ability and good defensive ability, and who knows when and where to appear, is Lu Yang.
The greater the running range, the higher the requirements for a player's positional awareness.
So in theory, a player with a wider running range will be able to occupy more positions on the court.
Players such as Beckenbauer, Matthaus and Kanter can almost play from the frontcourt to the backcourt.
And I, Brother Lu, play from the backcourt to the frontcourt. If I work backwards, I can naturally do the job.
In the second half, the game begins.
The Polish players kept their composure in the first five minutes and continued to play as they had in the first half.
But in the fifty-fifth minute, they suddenly took action.
Their midfielders and backfielders suddenly stepped forward fiercely.
Pompeti was directly surrounded and lost the ball.
But Pompeti pressed the opponent immediately and did not give the opponent a chance to move the football.
Kanyes did not retreat immediately, but assisted Pompeti to block the opponent.
The opponent passed the ball to the center, Pompeti continued to pursue it, and Kanyes took the opportunity to run towards his own backcourt to avoid a serious loss of position.
Lu Yang pushed forward at this time, and Sogel was also shrinking.
The opponent still has no way to pass the ball to the front.
At this time, the Polish players could pass back, but they were obviously unwilling to waste a counterattack opportunity, so he continued to pass to the midfielder on the right.
And there, Moric also pressed forward immediately.
After the opponent was blocked by Moric for a moment, Lu Yang appeared in the player's field of vision again.
At this time, Moliqi made a decisive move and the opponent passed Moqiu with a fried ball. But then Lu Yang saw the right opportunity and directly made a sliding shovel, kicked the football out, and knocked the opponent down at the same time.
This was a very clean steal, and Lu Yang controlled his movements very well, without any fouls in the whole process.
On the contrary, it was the opponent's fall that made him feel like he hit Lu Yang intentionally.
He had already lost control of the football. After Lu Yang shoveled the football away, the Polish midfielder could obviously jump up in time to avoid it, but he didn't.
He deliberately wanted a foul, or even wanted to give Lu Yang a yellow card.
Fortunately, the referee had sharp eyes and signaled that the ball was not a foul.
The Polish midfielder was still arguing with the referee, but after getting up, Lu Yang directly knocked the football to Moric, and then rushed towards the Polish team's penalty area.
The situation of the battle changed in an instant.
The Italian team is showing its murderous intent!
Soger and Lu Yang in the middle, Ceballos on the left, and Pompeti on the right, all four arrows were fired.
Although Poland's defense line-up was complete, because Ceballos and Pompeti also chose to cut inside, the penalty area was filled with chaos and chaos.
In such a chaotic and complicated situation, Moric took two steps with the ball and kicked off a 45-degree cross from the left.
Lu Yang pushed Sogel: "Get out!"
Soger understood the situation and suddenly retreated to the edge of the penalty area near the penalty spot.
This means getting ahead of the game.
Naturally, the Polish center back couldn't let Soger go and followed him.
But then he realized the football was too high for Soger to catch.
Likewise, the centre-back was unable to stop the pass and immediately turned to look at the football.
There, Lu Yang was engaging in physical confrontation with another central defender.
Lu Yang occupies a better position and is easier to touch the ball immediately.
But the ball was blocked by the central defender behind Lu Yang, and Lu Yang was not in a position to attack the goal.
At least that's what he thought.
Until the football flew to Lu Yang's right side, almost at the same height as his head.
With his back to the goal, Lu Yang was carrying the Polish center back, his body suddenly tilted to the left, his right foot was raised high, and he used the outside instep or even the sole of his right foot to gently lift the football towards the ball.
Football changes lines and accelerates.
At such a close distance, the Polish goalkeeper could not react at all.
The football hit the net.
This is an unconventional shot, a shot carrying the opponent's central defender...a scorpion tail swing!
There is no doubt that this is Ibrahimovic's scorpion tail!
"GOAL! Entered, Lu Yang entered again!"
"Three to one, the Italian team is one step closer to victory! They counterattacked the opponent's counterattack!"
"From losing the ball to pressing, from pressing to tackling, from tackling to advancing, this goal was filled with Lu Yang's presence from beginning to end."
"This player is definitely a surprise player for the Italian team in this game!"
"So far, the Italian team's three goals are all related to Lu Yang. With two goals and one assist, Lu Yang almost dominated this game. And it is worth mentioning that Lu Yang's running distance has reached 9,000 meters. !”
"He was almost everywhere in this game. If he keeps running like this, his final running distance in this game will probably not be less than 12,000 meters."
"He is simply an iron man. Even if he has just returned from injury, he can immediately devote himself to the game 100%."
"Such a player is so rare. Not only does he have a big heart at critical moments, he is also able to overcome the fears and worries in his heart at ordinary times. He has not been troubled by injuries, either physically or mentally!"
"This is Lu Yang's first game for the Italian National Youth Team. He has already scored two goals and one assist! He also has three steals, two interceptions, and one block in this game. His statistics are very eye-catching! "
The commentator did not hesitate to praise Lu Yang.
After scoring the goal, Lu Yang straightened his chest very proudly. He faced the camera, arrogantly, and patted his chest.
That look, not to mention how arrogant.
He is like a conqueror, he comes, he conquers!
In the backcourt of the Italian team, Polish center Pałowski sighed.
The Polish team's midfield is still too thin and lacks a core midfielder.
Otherwise, although the pressing wave just now was fierce, as long as he took out the football and passed it out, Pawlowski firmly believed that he would be able to score.
This goal completely shattered the pride of the Polish team.
They also gave up on that counter-attacking style of play.
Two goals behind, they panicked.
They started pressing fiercely.
But the Italian team has already dealt with it. They no longer control the ball at a high position, but instead control the ball in the middle.
At the same time, Areola also moved his position ahead of schedule and was near the penalty area line.
The Polish team counterattacked several times with long passes, but Areola resolved them in advance and kicked them back.
If Ceballos hadn't been knocked down outside the penalty area at the expense of a yellow card, Areola might have been able to get an assist!
In the last ten minutes of the game, the Polish team was very panicked and their time was running out.
You know, the Italian team was one of the "lowest" teams in the finals of this European Youth Championship.
Poland already has a draw. If they lose another game, it can almost be said to say goodbye to the group leader in advance.
No player can accept this result calmly.
Pawlowski signaled his two winger teammates to retreat in a wide range, leaving him alone in front waiting for the football to come.
The addition of these two wingers changed the situation slightly.
Poland successfully launched a counterattack by bringing down Italy's right back Nico Luci.
Nick Lucci got up and quickly chased back, but failed to cause much pressure on the opponent.
The Polish right winger dribbled the ball past the midfield line and made a long pass.
Pawlowski received the ball after the center circle, about 42 meters away from the goal.
He didn't take off, the place was too far away, so he chose to dribble forward.
Cortino and Pawlowski were in a stalemate and kept retreating.
Suddenly, the center back Lahm rushed up and rushed towards Pawlowski.
This time, it was a very confusing and aggressive mismatch, and it was very sudden.
But Pawlowski's skills are very good among centers. Although he usually doesn't do anything fancy when dribbling the ball and mainly focuses on grabbing points and shooting, it doesn't mean that he can't pass people.
He is an excellent all-around center, not just a fox in the penalty area!
boom!
Pawlowski made a Marseille spin and passed Lahm.
At this time, he was about thirty-five meters away from the goal.
Considering Pawlowski's shooting ability, this has entered his long-range shooting area.
Cortino realized this and quickly changed retreat into advancement.
After the technical move of the Marseille slalom, there is often a brief period of separation between the players and the football.
Players are often required to accelerate to catch up with the football.
There is such a "out of control period" after many extraordinary moves.
Even after combining the human ball with the easiest action of frying meatballs, there is such a period. After all, even if you dribble and kick the football away, it is still a period of loss of control until you catch the football again.
It's just that top players can compress this out-of-control period to the shortest possible time.
Even players like Messi and Iniesta can seamlessly connect after the fried balls. Their control of the football after this extraordinary move is stronger than their control of the football when dribbling.
But Pawlowski obviously does not have such dribbling ability.
The football rolls forward and is a one-half ball.
Cortino and Pawlowski both had the opportunity to touch the football.
That's why Cortino chose to grab it.
In fact, now is not the best time for him to move forward because he has not yet fallen back to his best position.
At this time, there is still a long distance between him and Pirola, another Italian center back behind him.
Cortino is on the move at this time. Once he is passed, Pirola will have no ability to block Pavoski's long shot.
boom!
What Cortino was worried about finally appeared.
Pawlowski, a center that everyone felt was not very fast, actually showed a pretty good explosion after Marseille's gyration, stealing the football away before Cortino.
But Pawlowski also chose to jump to avoid Cortino.
Although being knocked down can lead to a well-positioned free kick, this is not in the penalty area. With Pawlowski's single-handed ability, he may not be willing to change even a penalty kick, so he is unwilling to be knocked down. .
He staggered and almost fell to the ground.
But in the end, his strong balance and adjustment ability allowed him to gain a firm footing. He stabilized his center of gravity as he moved forward and caught up with the football.
At this time, he was only 25 meters away from the goal, about three steps beyond the top of the penalty area.
Areola stood ready at the goal line, knowing that it was too late to attack at this time.
Pirola was near the penalty spot, with his hands behind his back, trying to block Pawlowski's shot.
This is the only thing they can do.
With Pawlowski's shooting level, he almost always made an unguarded shot from the top of the penalty area.
boom!
Pawlowski fired furiously.
boom!
Almost at the same time, a muffled sound sounded!
Almost as soon as the football flew out, it was immediately blocked by a leg and bounced back.
boom!
Another sound came out!
The football bounced into Pawlowski's abdomen with great force.
The next moment, Pawlowski fell to the ground and huddled together like a cooked lobster.
When a person's stomach is violently attacked, people will curl up together subconsciously. At this time, there is a sharp pain that is difficult for people to adapt to.
But as long as the vital part is not hit, the damage to the human body is not great, but the reaction is very strong.
Compared with many dangerous positions, hitting here is already the best result.
Pawlowski was suffocated by the football and couldn't breathe for a while. He huddled on the lawn, with beads of sweat on his forehead.
Likewise, there was a player lying next to him.
He was wearing the jersey of the Italian National Youth Team and was rolling on the lawn holding his right calf.
It's Lu Yang!
Ram and Cortino successfully bought time for Lu Yang.
The moment Pawlowski shot, Lu Yang rushed back, fell to the ground and slid diagonally from behind Pawlowski's right side, stretching his legs to block Pawlowski's shot.
But the price Lu Yang paid was also huge.
This kind of long-range shot is often very powerful.
Players rashly extended their legs to block the ball, and many had their legs broken by the football.
After Premier League star Alan Smith blocked slugger Rise's shot, his ankle was directly fractured. He was injured for more than half a year and has slowly faded out of Manchester United's lineup since then.
However, unlike Alan Smith, Lu Yang was ready when he came to block. He straightened his legs and was ready to meet the football.
Coupled with the protection of the shin pads, Lu Yang's calf was not injured.
But the pain still hurts the same.
After all, it is a heavy artillery.
And proper rolling and reasonableness can really relieve some of the pain.
This is similar to Pawlowski's curling up. Friends who don't believe it can give it a try, but please choose an uninhabited area, otherwise it is easy for well-meaning people to mistake it for illness and call the police.
Beep!
The referee stopped the game.
Neither Lu Yang nor Pawlowski are players who just lie down on the green field casually.
Especially Lu Yang, his toughness is known to everyone except Sophia.
Of course, Sophia also expressed her helplessness. You know that he has a hard bone, but I want to know that it is more than that.
Players from both sides gathered around immediately.
Pałowski is the undoubtedly leading shooter, top scorer, and offensive core of the Polish team.
And Lu Yang has conquered the players of the Italian National Youth Team with his performance, letting them know that compared to the empty-name Molic, I, Brother Lu, am the real father!
Two minutes later, both players recovered.
However, Pawlowski's eyes were still red, and a severe injury to his stomach would make people cry involuntarily.
In this regard, Lu Yang, who had leg pain, undoubtedly took advantage.
Because comparing the two, his tough guy image has once again been confirmed.
This scene of poor Pawlowski crying will probably be ridiculed by fans again and again in the future, proving that he is "soft".
A proper dark history.
But considering whether it's football or basketball, people named Driver generally seem to give people a soft feeling. This may become a label that they can't lose throughout their lives.
This "collision" almost completely destroyed the Polish team's confidence.
Pawlowski missed half of his good one-on-one shots, which really hurt morale.
As for the Italian team, they were shocked by Lu Yang's "iron man" spirit, and each one of them burst out with endless fighting power.
Eighty-eighth minute of the game.
Pompeti, who has always been the offensive end point of this game, played brilliantly.
In the frontcourt, Moric split the space. After getting the ball, Pompeti successfully cut inside under the cover of Kanyes.
He passed the overcoming Polish left back with a fake pass with his right foot, and then passed the ball with his left foot.
This kick seems to be passing and shooting, making it difficult to distinguish.
Lu Yang and Soger jumped high in the penalty area.
Although he knew that the position of these two players might not be accurate, the Polish central defender did not dare to move.
What if Lu Yang and Soger hit the football?
But when the Polish defensive players also jumped up, they realized... MMP couldn't stand it at all!
Football is too high.
The football flew towards the back of the goal and seemed to be crossing the baseline.
But who knew that Ceballos would rush there.
The end of his left foot touched the football at about the height of his lower abdomen, and he carried the football into the goal.
Then, Ceballos flew out of the baseline.
Today he missed a great late volley.
But now, he finally returned the favor and turned a not-so-good late-point opportunity into a goal-scoring opportunity.
Since the Polish center back was still in the air, he could only remain indifferent to Ceballos's slow and low-quality shot.
The football goes into the net easily.
Italy scores another goal!
Four to one!
Italy beats Poland!
He played a masterpiece and washed away the humiliation of a few days ago!
Beep beep beep!
Soon, as the referee blew three whistles, the game officially ended.
The whole Italian fans celebrated wildly, they at least won their dignity!
Only this kind of Italian national youth team can give fans hope!
