Although the meeting between Xiao Yu and Zahavi was very hidden, it was still taken by some reporters.
Newspaper headlines on March 18——
——Ajax’s number one striker wants to transfer!
——Xiao and Zahavi flashed to Stamford Bridge and paid a secret visit to Chelsea?
——Abu: I am very optimistic about Xiao! As long as he is willing to transfer, I am willing to pay liquidated damages to buy him out.
- Martin Jol: Ajax has no plans to sell!
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Xiao Yu was not in the mood to watch this at this time. After completing the game at Craven Farm, he returned to the dressing room.
He did not enter the starting lineup today, and Martin Jol also wanted to protect him.
After all, although the five boys passed the test in the last game, the panting appearance in the last period really made Martin Joel feel for the first time that Xiao Yu could not be too tired.
Xiao Yu didn't raise any objections. As long as he was on the roster, he would still have a chance to play. It wouldn't be a bad thing to rest a little longer.
Fulham's home stadium, Craven Cottage, is the fourth smallest stadium in the Premier League. It can only seat 25,700 spectators at full capacity. This Europa League match also attracted more than 23,000 fans to the stadium.
For a team that has been in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League all year round, this is also a very good attendance rate.
And so far, Fulham has achieved their best result in the European competition, and every step forward is a new record.
However, Xiao Yu's memory should be that Atletico Madrid won the Europa League this year. As for Fulham, he didn't have much impression.
In fact, in the previous life, Fulham defeated Juventus in the top 16, then passed all the way, and finally met Atletico Madrid in the final.
However, because of the hat trick in the last game, Xiao Yu didn't feel very strong against Fulham.
However, he still had to concentrate on dealing with it. After all, Chairman Mao said, "Strategically, despise the enemy, but tactically, we must pay attention to the enemy!"
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"CCTV! CCTV! Good morning, viewers. What we are about to bring to you is the second round of the Europa League top 16 in the 2009-10 season. Fulham will face the Eredivisie hegemon Ajak at home. Si. I am Duan Xuan, and my partner today is still Director Zhang Lu."
"Hey! Good morning, viewers, I'm Zhang Lu!"
"In the last round of the game, Ajax won with a big score of 4:1. If Fulham wants to come back this round, they must score more than four goals, and this is only possible if Ajax does not score. .”
"This is a difficult problem, and Fulham just experienced a complete defeat against Manchester United. They lost seven goals in two games within a week. Fulham's situation is also worrying!"
"The starting list I just got, for Ajax, Xiao Yu did not enter the starting lineup for this game. Coach Zhang, do you think Ajax will win easily or Fulham will be more stubborn?"
"I think it's better to be optimistic about Ajax. After all, they are currently leading by three goals, hehe!"
At this time, Zhang Lu was thinking, buying the football backwards, the villa is close to the sea, there is definitely no profit in buying Ajax at the odds of this game, and it is difficult to judge whether Fulham can make a comeback. of.
So Zhang Lu chose to spend a little money to buy Fulham. Even if she lost, she would be contributing to charity. If she won, it would be great.
"It's true. Ajax's recent momentum has been too strong. In their last league game, they beat PSV Eindhoven 9-1, which surprised everyone."
"Let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams."
"Fulham, who are playing at home, may be worried about conceding 4 goals in the last game, so they have adopted a 5-4-1 formation for this game."
"Goalkeeper No. 1 Australian national goalkeeper - Mark Schwarzer."
"The five defenders are No. 18 Aaron Hughes, No. 3 Konchesky, No. 6 Chris Baird, No. 5 Brad Hangland and No. 2 Irish international Stephen Kelly."
"The four midfielders are No. 29 Simon Davies, No. 16 Damien Duff, No. 11 Zoltan Guerra and No. 20 Dixon Etuhu."
"The single arrow is still Bobby Zamora, more like a pivot forward."
"Ajax has made a big change with Martin Jol today. After all, he has three goals in hand and is confident."
"Today's starting formation is 3-4-3."
"Starting goalkeeper No. 12 Fermeier."
"Three defenders No. 3 Ole Guer, No. 17 Villarte and No. 37 Artuba."
"The defensive midfielder is still veteran No. 40 Demi Dezeu. It seems that Martin Jol also understands that the midfielder must be good."
"Three midfielders: No. 6 Lindgren, No. 22 Sime de Jong and No. 27 youngster Donald."
"Three forwards: No. 9 Pantalic, No. 16 Luis Suarez, and No. 28 Romedal."
"Martin Jol's formation in this game does seem to be confident. He made very bold changes and completely changed the entire back line. Will such a move turn the ship upside down?"
"Then we'll see!"
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Beep! ~
With the referee's whistle, the game begins.
Ajax wore a white home jersey, while Ajax wore a black away jersey.
At the beginning of the game, Fulham took the lead and at this moment, Etuhu showed the same excellent form as in the previous game.
He was full of energy and high-spirited, like a cheetah ready to go, instantly posing a threat to Ajax's defense.
His cooperation with Zoltan Guerra was as smooth as clouds and water. With two simple passes, he had already left the Ajax players guarding him behind.
Etuhu went deep behind enemy lines and reached the heart of Ajax's penalty area.
At this time, seeing the opportunity arise, he immediately passed the ball diagonally, trying to send the ball into the Ajax goal.
However, although Etuhu's pass was extremely accurate, Zamora's reaction was also not slow. He barely reached the spot where the ball landed and struggled to header the ball.
Unfortunately, his header was weak and did not pose any threat to Fairmere at all.
Fermire seemed to have foreseen it. He easily caught Zamora's shot and then firmly controlled the ball in his hands.
This was Fulham's first attack after the start, but it was also the first failure.
The wonderful cooperation between Etuhu and Guerra, Zamora's feeble shot, and Fermier's easy save, all seemed to be so momentary, and Fulham's first attack ended so hastily.
In this ever-changing arena, the horn of Ajax's counterattack has sounded.
Fermeier, the rock-solid goalkeeper at the moment, looked at his teammates in the frontcourt and then kicked the football towards the frontcourt at high speed.
His pass was like a bolt of lightning, quickly cutting through the air and rushing forward with unstoppable force.
Waiting in the frontcourt is the young Suarez, who has the speed of a cheetah and the cunning of a fox.
He accurately judged the ball's landing point, lightly released the header, and firmly controlled the ball at his feet.
This action was like an elegant dancer. In the blink of an eye, he had passed the ball to the young player Donald who had already inserted it.
Donald, the fast horse, whose speed and agility made him stand out among the many players.
After receiving the ball, he quickly moved forward, his movements smooth and coordinated, with an unparalleled grace.
Within seconds he had advanced to the edge of Fulham's penalty area.
At this time, he showed his agility and intelligence.
He did not rush to shoot, but cleverly made a second pass and accurately found Pantalic who was ambushing in the penalty area.
Pantalic, an experienced veteran, had eyes as firm as iron, and with one kick, the football was like a precise missile, steadily getting into the blind corner.
"The ball went in!"
"Pantalic!"
"Veteran Pantalic opened the scoring for Ajax in just 2 minutes. This game is even more difficult for Fulham."
Pantalic's entire action process seems to have been carefully rehearsed. Every pass, every run, and every shot is like a moving symphony.
The audience was shocked by this wonderful offensive, and the audience burst into thunderous applause and cheers.
Ajax's attack was as unstoppable as a violent storm, and Fulham could only watch the score being rewritten under this wave of offensive.
In just two minutes, Ajax broke the deadlock with precise passing and clever coordination and took the lead in scoring.
This goal was like a ray of light that penetrated the thick clouds on the field and relieved Martin Jol's hanging heart.
His nervous expression was finally relieved, and a stone in his heart fell to the ground.
In fact, in this crucial matchup, he made a bold change and put some main players on the bench in an attempt to win by surprise.
This approach is undoubtedly a big gamble, and he himself is very nervous and uneasy.
Fortunately, Ajax's outstanding performance allowed him to see the light.
However, Martin Jol's joy did not last long.
His team soon found themselves in crisis again.
Only eight minutes into the game, Fulham's Etuhu got the ball. He cleverly shook off Lindgren's defense, and then passed a precise pass.
This pass was like a precise missile, accurately finding Zamora in the penalty area.
At this time, Zamora no longer wastes opportunities like before.
He caught the ball steadily, then used his footwork without reservation and fired a powerful shot straight towards the gate guarded by Fermire.
Fulham fans held their breath, and the focus was on this moment.
Zamora's shot was like a bolt of lightning, piercing the silent night sky, and then violently broke through the gate guarded by Fermire.
"Wow! This goal is scored!"
"Zamora!"
"Fulham equalized the score, and the game became suspense again. Both teams had an away goal at this time. Whether Fulham can sound the drum for a big reversal, we will continue to see!"
