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After the Champions League quarter-finals, Ball Graphics became a new lineup.

Defensive line: Rolando and Sapruna partnered with central defenders, Sissokoho and Fusile partnered with full-backs. Midfielder: Meireles and Fernando teamed up with the midfielder. Gao Xiaodong played the front midfielder when attacking. The defense returned to the front of the midfielder. The position was very flexible. Forward: Falcao with the best shooting skills played center, Hulk and Luo Driggs played two wings.

This lineup is very powerful. The only shortcoming is that the two central defenders are too young and lack experience. However, there are two midfielders Fernando and Meireles to protect. As long as they are not against a strong team, it is generally difficult to play. wear.

After Porto became nervous, it was very difficult for Benfica's Cardoso, Di Maria, Aimar, and Reyes to play and cooperate easily.

Especially the withdrawal of Hulk and Rodríguez brought great difficulties to Benfica's two wing attacks.

Hulk is strong but not slow, Rodriguez is fast, and even if the two have average defensive skills, once they are entangled by them, the full back and the defending midfielder will hit the ball again, and the ball will not be easy to pass.

In the 25th minute of the game, Aimar got rid of Porto's pressure in the middle and suddenly split to Di Maria.

Di Maria made two consecutive coquettish halts on the wing, angering Hulk, who was chasing him back, and Hulk kicked him over when Di Maria started cutting inside again.

The referee showed Hulk a yellow card.

Di Maria quickly took a free kick and passed it to Aimar who asked for the ball.

Aimar, nicknamed the Joker, transferred to the Eagles last summer and followed the Spanish coach Flores, who coached him in Valencia that year. He was also given the heavy responsibility of the front midfielder. However, due to the impact of injuries, Aimar participated in less than ten league games, Benfica's record has also been greatly affected.

Aimar put the ball upright, ready to kill from the ribs to the penalty area.

This is the junction of the full back and the center back. Because Hulk fouled just now, the distance between the full back and the center back was not maintained, leaving a large gap.

But Aimar just broke into the front of the penalty area,

Gao Xiaodong suddenly withdrew deeply, stealing Aimar from the side and back like lightning, and knocking Aimar into the restricted area.

"Okay! Porto 10 steals Benfica 10."

"The clown is so pitiful, he was knocked into the air."

"Gao Xiaodong's figure can almost fit Aimar, the physical contest is too bad."

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Aimar has rich experience. After falling to the ground, Gao Xiaodong turned around and kicked Gao Xiaodong's ankle with his foot hook, trying to delay Porto's counterattack with a foul.

But Gao Xiaodong's bottom set is very solid, Aimar did not kick Gao Xiaodong this time.

It is certainly not easy to rush out of his penalty area. Gao Xiaodong passed the ball to Meireles very alertly and moved quickly to get the ball.

Meireles’ passing awareness is better than Fernando and Hulk. After receiving the ball, he saw Gao Xiaodong raise his hand to move, and directly made a wall match for Gao Xiaodong and passed the ball to Gao Xiaodong’s running line. .

Di Maria judged the line of cooperation between Meireles and Gao Xiaodong and quickly came from the side to steal.

Gao Xiaodong rushed forward, knocked Di Maria into the air, and continued to move forward.

Hulk saw the extremely fast Di Maria fall and was overjoyed and ran forward quickly along the side road. Although Gao Xiaodong still has room for dribbling in front of him, he did not stick the ball. After being promoted to a b-level player, Gao Xiaodong handled the ball more reasonably. He launched a penetrating pass from the arch of his foot and handed it accurately. Hulk.

Hulk dribbled the ball to the side of the penalty area at high speed, facing the full-back who was retreating sideways, Hulk did not go to the bottom, but cut the ball horizontally.

Hulk's left foot shot is very powerful, Benfica dare not let him go, the central defender hurried over to block.

Porto forward Falcao predicted in advance that the Benfica central defender would go to block, and he immediately followed the central defender to the ribs.

Hulk reacted quickly and immediately passed the ball to the ribs.

This is a very tacit coordination of running and passing. Benfica’s other central defender took a step slower, and Falcao completed the shot. He turned and shot through Benfica’s goalkeeper Quim’s fingers.

1:1

Porto evened the score with a quick counterattack.

"Pretty!"

"This counterattack is so beautiful!"

The Porto fans in the stands cheered excitedly.

The on-site commentator was also excited by this sharp counterattack, “It’s so fast, just four-footed pass, Gao Xiaodong and Meireles wall match, Gao Xiaodong passes Hulk, Hulk passes Falcao, The ball was scored, and Benfica didn't even get to touch the ball..."

"The pass is so beautiful!" Falcao ran over to hug Hulk after scoring a goal.

Falcao and Hulk were originally forward rivals, but scoring such a beautiful goal, no matter the pass or the goal was very happy, the two instantly felt a sense of consonance.

"It was the first pass of the high team."

Hulk didn't forget Gao Xiaodong, he and Falcao ran over to hug Gao Xiaodong who came by.

Gao Xiaodong smiled and stretched out his arms to embrace Hulk and Falcao, and applauded: "Beautiful! The shot is so beautiful! If you cooperate like this, we can play against Manchester United."

"It's better for the captain to pass it." Hulk and Falcao said almost in unison.

A 19-year-old boy praised two 23-year-old youths in this way, while the two older youths looked happy. Outsiders must look weird and a bit contrary, but Gao Xiaodong is now the captain of the European Golden Boy. Popular candidates have a much higher status than Falcao and Hulk. Both Falcao and Hulk didn't realize that there was anything wrong, but felt very happy in their hearts, as if they were recognized by their elders and celebrities.

Benfica coach Flores on the sidelines saw this simple and smooth counterattack with envy and envy on his face.

When in Valencia, he relied on such a counterattack to compete against Barcelona Real Madrid and dominate La Liga.

When he came to Benfica, he also wanted to train such a defensive counterattack, so he bought both Aimar and Reyes, but Aimar was troubled by injuries. Di Maria was not weaker than Vicente back then, but he was too unique. , The counterattack was sometimes sharp and sometimes muddy, making him very painful.

Ferreira is overjoyed. This is the cooperation in his dream. He did not expect to play in a League Cup final. He rushed to the sidelines and said to Gao Xiaodong, Hulk and Falcao who were celebrating together: "Just play! More cooperation! More passes!"

After the score equalized, Porto became more and more courageous and gradually burned the war to Benfica's halftime. Hulk and Rodríguez, who had withdrawn from the defense, also went up and pressed high in the frontcourt, not allowing Benfica's two sides. Defender assisted.

In the last minute of the first half, Gao Xiaodong received a direct pass from Fernando in the middle, and he drove into Benfica's 30-meter area at high speed.

Hulk ran to the bottom line quickly, Falcao thrust into the ribs from the center position.

Gao Xiaodong slowed down and glanced at Hulk on the right. It looked like he was going to pass the right, allowing Hulk and Falcao to attack on the right.

Benfica's defense reacted early and moved to his own left.

However, Gao Xiaodong suddenly moved the ball to Benfica's right, throwing away the defending players and shooting vigorously.

Recently, whether Gao Xiaodong is in league or cup matches, he is more of a pass organization. Many people forget his terrifying long shot. After Gao Xiaodong shoots, everyone realizes that it is to let Gao Xiaodong shoot casually in the 30-meter area. Extremely dangerous.

Gao Xiaodong shot the ball very powerfully and it was a grassy flight. Goalkeeper Quim had moved to his left to prevent Falcao from catching the ball and shooting. When Gao Xiaodong took a shot, he was flying and saving, and he was a step slower.

The ball flew past the tips of Quim's fingers and slammed into the net.

2:1

Gao Xiaodong's long shot from 25 meters gave Porto a go-ahead.

There was a tsunami of applause from the stands again, and the fans cheered: Champion! Champion! We want champions!