Super Marshal

On the evening of June 6, 2015, Berlin, Germany.

The stands of the Olympic Stadium, which can accommodate 75,000 fans, were packed and the noise was overwhelming.

The two teams that reached the Champions League finals entered the stadium one after another under the leadership of the referee, making the atmosphere in the stadium boil again. Fans of both teams greeted the teams with the warmest applause. 's entry.

In the next ninety minutes, they will decide who will win the Champions League trophy this season.

Will Chinatown successfully defend its title? Or is Barcelona counterattacking for revenge?

Both teams have lined up their strongest lineups, and both started in a four-three-three formation.

Barcelona's goalkeeper is Ter Stegen, the defense is Alba, Pique, Otamendi and Alves, the midfield is Busquets, Iniesta and Xavi are forward, and the frontcourt is three-pointed. The halberds are Pedro, Suarez and Messi.

Chinatown’s starting goalkeeper is captain De Gea, the defense is Alex Sandro, De Vrij, Varane and Danilo, and the midfield is Illarramendi, Isco and De Gea. Browne is in the center, and the front trident is Hazard, Morata and Griezmann.

What is different from the King's Cup final a week ago is that Barcelona's midfielder took out Rakitic and replaced Xavi, while Chinatown made three substitution adjustments, replacing Illarramendi. Kante was removed, Pogba was replaced with Isco, and Montoya was replaced by Danilo at right back.

From the perspective of the number of substitutions, Chinatown's bench is undoubtedly better, but changing three starting lineups is also unsettling. I wonder whether Zidane's team can stabilize and repeat the defeat of Barcelona a week ago. scene.

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"This game is attracting worldwide attention, and I hope it will be a wonderful game."

In the presidential stand, UEFA President Platini said with a smile.

Unlike the conspiracy theories of many fans outside, within UEFA, Chinatown's strength this season is very welcome.

According to market survey results, the UEFA Champions League this season has received far more attention than all previous seasons. Chinatown has even received more attention than traditional giants such as Barcelona and Real Madrid. As the defending champion, can Chinatown defend its title? Success, this has also become a hot topic among fans around the world.

Tonight, the number of viewers sitting in front of the TV to watch the live game will hit a historic high.

The fastest-growing region is undoubtedly Asia, especially the Chinese market. With the rise of Chinatown, the development of La Liga and the Champions League in the Asian market can simply be described as a leap.

The market responded enthusiastically, UEFA made money, and everyone was satisfied.

As for who loses and wins on the court, it will depend on the next ninety minutes of the game to tell the truth.

"How's it going? Are you sure?" Sitting next to Platini, UEFA Secretary General Infantino asked Gao Han with a smile.

Gao Han smiled slightly, "It's hard to say the specific victory or defeat, but Zidane made a lot of interesting adjustments before the game, and I think it's feasible."

"Interesting adjustment?" Platini and Infantino were both curious.

Judging from the starting lineup, Chinatown has changed three starting spots compared to a week ago.

Isco is the regular main force and returned to the main lineup after returning from injury. This is not surprising. The same is true for Illarramendi's starting lineup. Danilo replaced Montoya, probably for the consideration of wing attack. .

Three of the eleven starting spots have been changed. It is unrealistic to say that there are no adjustments.

But compared with Barcelona, ​​which traded Xavi for Rakitic and made it clear that they wanted to play with the ball, Chinatown's adjustment was a bit surprising.

Zidane is a legendary superstar after all. His understanding of football is beyond words. His coaching staff was left to him by Gao Han. He also has top advisers like Cantarero and Sergio Garcia around him. Even Gao Han knows how to do it. Helping with suggestions is indeed something that should not be underestimated.

Even the slightest adjustment may change the trend of the game.

Thinking of this, Platini, who was also a legendary star, watched the game with interest.

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The referee blew the whistle to start the game.

Amid the cheers of more than 70,000 fans, the Champions League final, which attracted worldwide attention, finally kicked off.

Barcelona still took the lead, but Chinatown pressed forward immediately.

The three offensive players in the frontcourt pressed all the way to Barcelona's defense. At first, they pressed Barcelona's ribs. The strategy was obvious. It was not to grab the ball, but to cut off the passing line from Barcelona's center back to the fullback.

After forcing Barcelona to pass back to the goalkeeper, Hazard and Griezmann immediately approached Barcelona's two central defenders at the same time, while Morata blocked the front of the penalty area, forcing Ter Stegen to be unable to follow the retreating midfielder Busque. Contact us.

Chinatown's frontcourt press made Barcelona's Ter Stegen panic, and he immediately moved the ball to the wing with a big kick.

But when Alba on the left just stopped the ball, De Bruyne was already pressing over.

Chinatown made their attitude clear from the beginning of the game, pressing and pressing from a high position.

And he was forced directly in front of Barcelona!

This strategy surprised everyone at Barcelona, ​​especially the players in the midfield and backfield.

You know, in the King's Cup final a week ago, Chinatown mostly defended, but this time they took the initiative and pressed high, which is indeed a bit surprising.

But the effect was dramatic, as Barcelona's passing was contained.

Especially as the game started, the Chinatown players became more confident. Whenever Ter Stegen got the ball, Hazard and Griezmann began to take turns applying pressure, forcing the German Lion to pass the ball. Go to a more densely defended area, and then let other players steal the ball.

When the game reached the fifth minute, Pique once again passed the ball back to Ter Stegen, and Chinatown pressed forward again, and this time it was Griezmann who pushed towards the center.

There are not many passing routes that Ter Stegen can choose from. There are Busquets and Xavi ahead, but Morata is hovering near the top of the penalty area. He can pass to the left, but this side happens to be Gullie. The direction in which Ziman is pressing, whether it is passing to Alba on the wing or Pique on the left side of the penalty area, is too risky.

In a hurry, the Lion King naturally chose to pass the ball to the right to find Alves.

He didn't dare look for Otamendi because Hazard was nearby.

The opening press in Chinatown was so uncomfortable!

Alves sticks to the right, but before Ter Stegen's long pass reaches him, Isco is already approaching him.

conspiracy! This is definitely a conspiracy!

As soon as Alves stopped the ball, Isco stood in front of him. Looking up, the surrounding ball routes were cut off by Chinatown. Where should the ball be passed?

Just when Alves hesitated, Isco suddenly approached and stabbed the ball away.

This time the offense and defense changed hands!

After Isco passed the ball, he quickly blocked Alves with his body and took the ball to Hazard nearby.

The Belgian took the ball and faced Otamendi, and immediately took it horizontally to the center. After attracting the defensive attention, he passed the ball to the back point with his right foot.

Griezmann was very smart. After forcing Ter Stegen to pass the ball, he took the initiative to retreat. When Hazard took the ball and cut horizontally inside, Barcelona's entire defense focused on Hazard. And Morata in the middle.

I only saw Griezmann quickly slanting into the back post, facing Hazard's pass in an unguarded state, and directly shot in front of the goal, and the ball went in! ! ! !

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!"

“Only five minutes into the game, Chinatown took the lead in breaking Barcelona’s goal!”

“Oh my god, oh my God, it’s only been five minutes and Chinatown scored first!”

"This was a goal created by pressing and pressing in the frontcourt. Alves took the ball and was intercepted by Isco. Hazard got rid of Otamendi and cut in and passed the ball diagonally to the back post. Griezmann easily scored. Cum in front."

"The whole scoring process was very clean, but it accurately tore apart Barcelona's defense!"

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Throughout the Olympic Stadium, Chinatown fans cheered, and there was also a burst of applause from the president's stand.

No one expected that the game would start so quickly.

One to zero!

After only five minutes, the goal came.

"Is this what you call an interesting adjustment?" Infantino pointed to the court and asked Gao Han in amazement.

Gao Han raised his eyebrows and smiled mysteriously, "This is just the beginning."

But everyone felt helpless and smiled bitterly.

Barcelona is indeed no longer as brave as it used to be, but it is definitely not that weak. The only explanation is that the Chinese city owner caught the weak spot and hit it seven inches.

The opening attack has always been Gao Han's specialty. If Zidane didn't learn anything from Gao Han, no one would believe it.

What's more, judging from the start of the game, Chinatown's high-position press was very methodical and the thinking was very clear. Even after Isco stole the ball, Hazard took the initiative to cut inside when he got the ball, attracting Busque. After receiving the attention of Ci and others, he passed the ball diagonally to the back point.

As for Griezmann's subsequent diagonal pass and shot in front of the goal, it seemed very ordinary. It was Chinatown's specialty in scoring this season. It is said that it was also the result of Zidane's special training of several offensive players in the team.

A goal was scored in the first five minutes. This game is indeed...

Platini sighed, which was completely unexpected.

If he guessed correctly, Chinatown had achieved the tactical purpose of pressing high in the opening game.

They just want a goal.

After losing the Copa del Rey final 3-1 a week ago, Barcelona must have been affected, but after a week of adjustment, there should be no problem in calming down, and maybe the team can even turn grief into strength.

But at the beginning of the game, Chinatown took the lead by one goal. This was not only a wake-up call for Barcelona, ​​but also a painful blow, disrupting Barcelona's deployment and plans.

It was clear from the reactions of Barcelona players on the pitch and Luis Enrique on the sidelines.

None of them expected that the opening game in Chinatown would be like this, and they would actually lose the ball. What should they do now?

Barcelona had no choice but to press forward.

The initiative in the competition has fallen into the hands of Chinatown.

It's only been five minutes!

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The trend of the game was as Platini had guessed.

After scoring a goal, Chinatown gave up the high-position pressing and instead adopted a defensive strategy, concentrating its forces from the 30-meter zone in its own half to the midline, inducing Barcelona to take the initiative.

After losing the Copa del Rey final and conceding a goal in the opening game, Barcelona was forced to a dead end and had no choice, both from a technical and tactical perspective as well as from a player psychological level.