Chapter 342 Almost 1 point
Chapter 342 Almost 1 point
In the 36th minute, strictly speaking, this was the first time Burton successfully dribbled the ball across the halfway line while maintaining an attacking posture.
Before this, only Deulofeu and Bale were running forward.
Quinn stayed in his own position at the top of the key to defend.
This time it was different. Araujo started from the backfield and began passing the ball to Kaptom while charging forward.
When they encountered someone, they would use a wall-running maneuver, catching the opponent off guard and easily advancing to the middle line.
Then Quinn followed.
Bale also flanked from the other side.
But at this point, Araujo no longer cared about the other players.
After each of the tactical lessons these past few days, Li Yanqing would keep the three of them behind for additional tactical training.
The goal is to establish a new central axis.
This could also further enrich Burton's tactics.
So now all he can think about is Deulofeu.
If you had to choose one of the three to make a breakthrough or take a shot, he would definitely be the most suitable.
Even at his worst, he's still much better than those two...
Things didn't go so smoothly after halftime.
Forwards are generally not very good at defending, and midfielders sometimes can't get there in time.
But in a team, the guards have to be fully focused on defense at all times.
Especially considering the opponent's long attacking distance, if they still allow Araujo and his teammates to get through, given Mourinho's personality, they might as well quit the next game.
So Araujo stopped and finally passed the ball to Deulofeu on the wing.
After that, it had nothing to do with him anymore; it was between the two of them.
Actually, the fact that he dribbled the ball here from a defensive midfield position is quite absurd in itself...
As for Deulofeu.
He is very fast. Although he still has some mental barriers when dribbling past people, it doesn't stop him from sprinting with the ball.
At this point, they had already attracted the attention of two defenders.
One was beside him, while the other went around to the front of him to avoid being randomly pushed to the finish line.
The defensive players trained by Mourinho are quite reliable.
"Pass him!"
"A dribbling man!"
To be honest, this scene made Li Yanqing somewhat expectant.
After all this trouble, you should have some extraordinary courage, right?
Even if he can't get over it, he can forgive...
But in the end, he was disappointed.
Deulofeu did not choose to try using his "Extraordinary Dribbling Skill".
Instead, he passed the ball back to Kaputum.
Fortunately, he just didn't dribble past anyone; he still remembered to rush over.
Without pausing, Kaptoum, like a wooden stake, sent the ball directly to the vicinity of the baseline!
At the same time, Deulofeu also passed between the two defenders and quickly ran towards the ball!
"Well done!"
"A chance for a one-on-one attack!"
Li Yanqing couldn't help but cheer for this scene. He hadn't had any expectations for Kaputum, but this performance was truly impressive.
It's even better than a through ball.
Whether this is a basic skill or not, he has at least temporarily gained Li Yanqing's approval.
Murphy stood in the audience, watching this scene with anticipation.
If the team's passing can be this smooth in the future, should we consider making him a starter?
I can't speak for everything else, but as long as the ball gets through, there will definitely be plenty of one-on-one opportunities!
Deulofeu was clearly not up to par; although he was fast, he never seemed to be looking for one-on-one opportunities...
Yes, at this moment, Deulofeu did not change direction, but rushed straight towards the baseline.
"Why don't you run into the restricted area?"
This scene left many people puzzled. Even though the opposing defender couldn't catch up, he ran straight to the baseline.
Just because there's someone in front of you?
But there are teammates cutting in from behind at high speed!
In fact, Li Yanqing himself didn't understand what the players were trying to do either.
He's not good at crossing from the byline, and by the time he gets to the byline, there's no one in the penalty area who can receive the ball.
Big Ogladi has only just crossed the halfway line!
Deulofeu ran to the finish line without looking back, only glancing at the middle of the road.
The bad news is that there are no teammates there right now, so he can't pass the ball.
The good news is that the defender guarding the penalty area saw his route but did not choose to come over to defend him.
Just what he wanted!
Deulofeu grinned, then quickly flicked the ball and started sprinting back towards the edge of the penalty area...
"Now I understand it even less!"
"What does he want to do?"
The fan section is now completely boiling over. Most of the fans in the British Isles know a thing or two about football and can easily figure out some simple tactics.
But the way this kid dribbles the ball is a complete mystery.
Why didn't you just run straight here from the beginning?
Even after going around in circles, I still couldn't shake off the defender...
Only Li Yanqing roughly understood Deulofeu's thoughts.
"That bastard is still afraid of confrontation!"
Yes, after Deulofeu turned around, he quickly changed direction again.
This time, they're aiming for the front of the goal!
The two defenders behind him didn't react in time and were still a body length behind.
The opposing defender in front of him had not yet arrived in time.
A well-placed shot!
After sprinting for almost half the field, Deulofeu didn't hesitate and unleashed a powerful shot that flew towards the far corner...
"Deulofeu put on a spectacular solo run!"
"Although his positioning was a bit fuzzy, he successfully confused the opponent. Now let's see if this ball will... "
The commentator spoke very quickly because there was no time for him to think.
As he said this, Deulofeu had already hit the ball, but at a slightly narrow angle, and Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris easily judged the direction of the ball.
"pity!"
"Lloris is holding onto the ball tightly!"
"Just now I thought Deulofeu was about to succeed!"
"A brilliant attack!"
"Although I don't know if this will be the last time..."
The commentators seemed quite dissatisfied with Burton's performance and also expressed regret that Deulofeu didn't score.
He certainly knew the player's story.
It would be incredibly fortunate to be able to prove yourself in a competition like this.
Burton Albion just tanked a bit too much today!
"Almost!"
"Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance in the first half."
Li Yanqing shook his head; Deulofeu's shooting skills seemed even worse than Murphy's.
The latter missed many one-on-one opportunities because of this, which is why he is constantly ridiculed by fans. If it weren't for his decent number of goals, he would have been criticized long ago.
Deulofeu, needless to say, performed terribly in the last match.
Missing another one-on-one chance in this match is clearly hard for fans to accept.
Even worse things soon happened.
After their formation was stretched out, Tottenham launched a quick counter-attack.
Son Heung-min made a high-speed run and then passed the ball to Lamela on the other side.
The latter decisively went down the flank, and Kane scored with a single kick from the middle.
Burton are down 0-1!
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