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Chapter 123 He Destroyed Another Defensive System
Live broadcast room.
-【Away goals rule is so complicated, can someone briefly describe how Arsenal can advance!】
-【Arsenal needs to score another goal to advance! Don't think about other scores, it's not realistic.】
-【Bayer Leverkusen's defensive flaws are too terrible, whether on the wings or in the center, they are all weaknesses!】
-【Considering the value of these players, their ceiling is the defensive level of the bottom half of the top five leagues. It's difficult for Li Kang to carry this team forward!】
-【Bayer Leverkusen's defensive system has been thoroughly studied by experts from the top five leagues. They won't be able to play against guys like Hazard and Bale!】
-【Let me analyze: Bayer Leverkusen can only defend next, because Wilshere has recovered from his injury, and Cazorla is partnering with Coquelin as a double defensive midfielder again! Don't underestimate this combination, it's much tougher than Ramsey! If Li Kang still plays the "slow advance" tactic from the first leg with Xavi, the teammates receiving the ball in the frontcourt will be badly exposed!】
-【Similarly, with Cazorla's deeper position, Arsenal can't play the pressing tactic of "cutting off Bayer Leverkusen's connection between midfield and frontcourt" from the first leg!】
-【To sum up: Bayer Leverkusen must make changes!】
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Arsenal players didn't celebrate for too long.
After the joy of scoring faded, they quickly realized: they had to score another goal to escape the quagmire of being eliminated.
Leno's anger couldn't be vented. He got up, jumped up again, and heavily hammered the crossbar twice.
"Can't you just bounce it into the sky!"
Hilbert felt very guilty.
When he was young, he was the most promising right back in Germany. When he played for Stuttgart in 2007, he won the Bundesliga title as a key member.
Now, as he gets older, he gradually feels inadequate in some aspects.
In the second half, he was overwhelmed by Arsenal's strong players several times, and each physical contact only lasted for a dozen seconds.
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Li Kang slowly walked back to the center circle, and the shadow in his brain spread wildly.
God's perspective was replaying Arsenal's goal-scoring process.
The opponent's overall attack completely broke away from Cazorla and Wilshere's dual-core organization. They abandoned the most basic tactical framework.
Wenger saw through Bayer Leverkusen's weak side and let Sanchez and Monreal take turns attacking the left.
Then, with the advantage in numbers, they formed a wave-like second-point attack.
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When the shadow in his brain contracted wildly.
Li Kang had a direction.
As long as Bayer Leverkusen strengthens the weight of the wing, the result of this game will be difficult to change.
*What is the shape of Arsenal's midfield defense? It depends on whether Cazorla's position is forward or backward!*
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The game restarted in the center circle.
Kießling glanced at Bellarabi, ignored him, and passed the ball back to the rear with his weaker foot.
Li Kang stopped the ball with his left foot.
He still didn't feel the change brought by Bergkamp's "ball sense" module.
Could it be another module triggered by preconditions?
Bang!
Before Giroud got close.
Li Kang passed the ball to Hilbert, who had inserted himself on the wing!
Immediately afterwards, he started rushing forward.
Arsenal's central defense line was facing a formidable enemy!
Wilshere and Sanchez ran towards Li Kang at the same time!
Hilbert was stunned for a moment, then passed the ball to Kramer's feet.
There was no way to pass the ball to Li Kang.
Under Walcott's entanglement, Kramer had to pass the ball back to the goalkeeper.
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On the sidelines.
Old Man Toppmöller slammed the mineral water bottle heavily on the grass and said excitedly: "Yes! That's how to play! Li and I think the same! Strengthen the weight of the wings!"
Dino was stunned for a few seconds before suddenly realizing.
He ran to the sidelines and started conveying instructions!
"Boss! When can I be as good as you and Li?"
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Kramer and Bender understood.
The two's footwork was not bad.
Bayer Leverkusen's defense was just bad, the midfield and frontcourt players were still very strong.
With two simple short passes, they resolved Walcott and Giroud's pressure.
The ball finally rolled to the right wing.
Borges quickly advanced along the sideline, steadily controlled the ball, and started sprinting at high speed!
"Why is Arsenal's space on the right so open?"
"Bayer Leverkusen is advancing very quickly!"
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Li Kang also started running on the left wing.
With God's perspective.
He kept a triangular positional relationship with Kießling and Havertz on the left side of the front end of the formation.
Wilshere and Sanchez, wandering around him, were very conflicted.
Isn't this kid from Bayer Leverkusen a midfield core?
Why is he running around like a headless chicken!
Coquelin and Cazorla didn't think alike.
One thought to stop the advance on the right.
The other thought to prevent the opponent's transfer.
The two defensive midfielders ran to the left and right sides respectively!
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Wenger helplessly covered his forehead.
He saw through Li Kang's thoughts, but had no way to convey the signal to his disciples on the field in a short time.
"Beautiful!"
"Borges and Bellarabi completed a wonderful one-two!"
"Bellerín can't hold on alone!"
"Coquelin is one step late!"
"Kramer's forward insertion is very timely! He sends a through ball!"
"Bellarabi!"
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Bayer Leverkusen's teammates had been playing with Li Kang for more than half a year.
They gradually fell in love with the "total attack and total defense" triangular attack theory.
Kramer's timely forward insertion allowed himself, Borges, and Bellarabi to form an attacking group on the right!
A through ball after the one-two.
Easily tore apart Arsenal's midfield defense on the right!
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The through ball wasn't passed in the direction of his preferred foot, and Bellarabi didn't receive it very comfortably.
He slowed down and made slight adjustments.
This gave Arsenal's defense time to react.
Mertesacker and Koscielny quickly approached the left!
Wenger rushed to the sidelines and shouted to stop them!
His voice was instantly drowned out by the surging wave of fans' cheers.
"Bellarabi is going to lose this ball!"
"Coquelin is very fast in turning around and chasing back! Bellerín cuts off his connection with Kramer!"
"The opponent's two center backs have blocked his space for cutting inside and crossing!"
"Hey! When did Li Kang insert himself into the center? Fortunately... Wilshere, Cazorla, and Sanchez are following him! Bayer Leverkusen can't form a threat!"
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Bellarabi was a little confused.
He didn't know why Koscielny suddenly turned around and retreated to the center!
With a snap!
Rabona pass!
The ball rolled to the outermost line on the right!
Borges suddenly accelerated!
He controlled the ball again, looked up and observed.
This scene didn't require any brainpower.
A small swing of his left foot!
He sent in a low cross!
The ball was swept in front of Arsenal's goal!
The whole stadium erupted!
Kießling and Monreal inserted forward at the same time, striding out with their long legs! They didn't touch the ball!
"Look at this ball!"
"Exactly the same, it's also hitting the far post!"
"Havertz!"
Havertz threw his whole body out!
A tap with his right foot!
Bang!
The trajectory of the ball was changed!
It blasted towards the upper center of Arsenal's goal!
Čech's reaction was at its limit!
He jumped up on the spot!
A single punch to block it!
The ball heavily hit the crossbar! And flew out of the penalty area!
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At the farthest point.
Leno was about to cry.
The same save, the same crossbar, but the results were different!
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Havertz held his head in his hands.
In the early stages of his career, he hadn't learned to give his teammates a thumbs up.
After Čech landed, he didn't relax. He roared loudly and raised his hand to direct the defense line to deploy!
As a goalkeeper, he had a clear view of Bayer Leverkusen's attacking route this time!
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Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Cruyff smiled.
The eyes of the legendary celebrities all showed admiration.
Especially Van Gaal, his face flushed, and he was breathing rapidly.
"Strengthen the weight of the wing attack!"
"In the first line of defense, Li ran to the left, attracting Wilshere and Sanchez! Allowing his teammates to easily complete the advance on the right!"
"During this process, Cazorla saw through everything! From the positioning of Li, Kießling, and Havertz, he judged that Bayer Leverkusen was likely to make a horizontal transfer! So he thought to strengthen the assist defense against Li!"
"But Coquelin was relatively stupid and went straight to intercept the right-wing attack!"
"If Arsenal's two defensive midfielders had similar IQs! And thought alike, then they wouldn't have fallen into passive defense at all!"
"Let's look at how Li helped his teammates tear apart the second line of defense!"
"While Kramer was inserting forward to support the right-wing attack, he ran to the center! Cooperating with Kießling, he forced Arsenal's second line of defense to shrink the space!"
"In this way! Borges and Havertz on the left and right sides can establish a horizontal connection!"
"Pure off-ball play! He maximizes his teammates' attack! If Arsenal reduces the number of people marking him... then Li still has four ways to..."
"In the next game, as long as there are no accidents! Arsenal has no chance!"
Van Gaal couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart and spoke rapidly.
Everyone nodded.
Although Old Man Van's bourgeois accent sounded very uncomfortable, they could fully understand what he meant.
Cruyff smiled and added:
"He destroyed another defensive system."
"Overthrew several of my theories."
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BayArena.
Gradually, the cheers of Arsenal fans could not be heard.
Bayer Leverkusen fans sang their team song loudly.
"Bayer, Bayer 04, wir stehen zu dir!"
Under Li Kang's guidance, his teammates used attack as defense and launched wave after wave of fierce attacks!
Arsenal's penalty area was in a state of panic.
Fortunately, Čech performed bravely, constantly making high saves and repeatedly resolving dangerous situations!
"Arsenal's defense line is crumbling... but it just won't fall!"
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The game time passed quickly without realizing it.
There were more and more dead ball situations.
The director's camera occasionally switched to the coaching bench.
"The refined Wenger can't sit still!"
"..."
"The refined Wenger is arguing with the referee!"
"..."
"The refined Wenger threw a mineral water bottle..."
"..."
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The last minute of injury time.
Bellarabi protected the ball in the corner flag area, hunched over, stubbornly resisting Bellerín and Coquelin's frantic entanglement.
Finally.
The score did not change.
Beep! Beep beep~
The referee blew the whistle to end the game!
At this moment.
On Bayer Leverkusen's bench, all the staff rushed onto the pitch like crazy!
Old Man Toppmöller fell heavily while running.
Dino quickly carried him on his back.
Li Kang was lifted high by Kießling and Kramer! His teammates gathered around him!
Tonight, the BayArena belonged to only one name!
"Lee!!!"
"Lee!!!"
"Lee!!!"
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Live broadcast room.
Duan Xuan and He Wei were in a complex mood.
Unexpectedly.
Until the end of the game, there was no suspense.
"Congratulations to Bayer Leverkusen! With the advantage of away goals, they successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2015/16 Champions League season!"
"The Champions League battle of life and death in North Rhine has come to an end!"
"Talented midfielder - Li Kang, turned the tide in the two-legged tie of the 1/8 knockout round! Scoring three valuable goals! The total number of goals temporarily tops the Champions League scorer list this season!"
"We are witnessing the birth of a legend!"
"I hope Li Kang and Bayer Leverkusen can go further!"
"Arsenal completely fell into passivity after scoring a goal in the second half!"
"They couldn't get rid of the curse and stopped in the top 16 of the Champions League again!"
"The BayArena leaves behind a lonely figure of a late old man."