Chapter 108 Chapter 108 Real Defense
Although the score was 3-1, which was a big win, Freiburg played more and more aggressively in the second half and there was a lot of physical confrontation. In order to protect Helmes, Heynckes did not let the striker who had just recovered from injury to find his form in the first game of the winter schedule.
In the 21st round of the Bundesliga, Leverkusen and Cologne drew 1-1.
Kiesling assisted Deldiyok in the first half stoppage time, but just as the second half began, the opponent's forward made a quick attack and shot directly from the left. By the time Leandri reacted, the ball was already in the net.
The neutral fans were very happy, great buzzer beater and lightning strike!
Leandri had no way to deal with this quick and floating shot. After all, there was no defender around him when he shot the ball. The nearest Kadlec was more than two meters away from him. He could have shot the ball calmly and made a very high-quality shot.
So in the first minute of the second half, Bochum was jumping up and down at home to celebrate the goal, while Leverkusen's defensive bosses were scolded by the goalkeeper's little dad, Leandri, and among them, Kadlec, who missed a man, was criticized the most.
The defender touched his nose, he was indeed too careless just now, it was normal for the goalkeeper to say a few words, but don't panic, after all, even if they lose this game, they are still firmly in the first place in the Bundesliga.
Leandri was a little annoyed after being caught in a sudden attack. He had always been the protagonist of great saves and attacks, but now he became someone else's background board. So the young goalkeeper began to play the role of a nanny in the backcourt.
My Dinghaishenzhen, please come back soon!
Big brother, please go and fill the position quickly!
The defense line, which was being whipped, finally did not dare to be careless in the next 45 minutes. The two forwards Kiessling and Deldiyok tried to score another goal in front but to no avail.
But no matter what, Leverkusen still maintains its unbeaten record in the league this season.
Before the next league game, Leverkusen still has a German Cup game to play, and their opponent in the quarter-finals is Hoffenheim, the last opponent in the first half.
Although fighting on three fronts will make Leverkusen very tired in the later stages, in fact the entire management of Bayer Leverkusen does not have much hope in the Champions League. Before the start of this season, their league goal was only to reach the Champions League qualifying zone and try to see if there is a possibility of defending the title in the German Cup. Daydreams such as punching giants or kicking dark horses in the Champions League are not within the club's consideration at all.
So even though many fans are dreaming of Bayer Leverkusen's revival, Waller and other management have very clear requirements for the club this season.
Their group in the Champions League was okay and it was not difficult for them to break through the group stage. They also made it to the quarter-finals of the German Cup step by step. The only surprise was the Bundesliga. As for whether they want Bayer Leverkusen to win the championship, in fact, everyone from the management to the fans hopes that the club will never lose, but those who are more rational know that it is not so easy to revive a team. They look at Bayer Leverkusen, which is now getting on the right track step by step, and count on their fingers that they will definitely be able to overthrow the position of Bayer Leverkusen, the dominant player in the Bundesliga, in two or three years, and try to see if the salad on the salad plate is delicious.
What's the result? It’s going to cost you your life!
From the first game of this season, Leverkusen suddenly straightened up, while Bayern Munich suddenly started to slack off. Seeing such good results, Voller was happy and dreaming that the team would win the first Bundesliga championship trophy in team history. But at the same time, he was afraid that he might herniate his lumbar disc if he stood too straight.
Perhaps it was because the weather in Germany was too cold this year. Van Gaal and Bayern's players were shivered by the biting cold wind. At the beginning of the second half, the whole team's state was completely different from before. In the league, they defeated Wolfsburg with three goals, and in the German Cup quarter-finals just now, they scored six goals against Fürth. The aura of the Bundesliga overlord has suddenly returned to the King of the South.
Even though there is one game less, everyone knows that the nap is over and Bayern is about to start working hard.
Despite a big lead, Heynckes and Leverkusen were still uneasy in the top position of the Bundesliga facing such a traditional Bundesliga overlord.
However, at the moment, Bayer Leverkusen need to face their opponents in the German Cup first.
My blind guess is that because they were beaten so badly before the winter break, Hoffenheim was obsessed with attacking Leverkusen at home in the first 20 minutes of the game. They turned their grief and anger into strength, not only disrupting the back line, but also Leandri had to make several saves in front of the goal to prevent the opponent from penetrating the goal.
In the third minute of the game, Hoffenheim's winger used a through pass comparable to Guti's, tearing through Bayer's defense like a surgical knife, and Vukcevic controlled the ball before Hyypia and Friedrich.
When Leandri saw this, he was surprised. Why were they trying to increase the intensity right at the start? Then they attacked quickly, and the two of them ran towards each other impatiently, just like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl who met on the Magpie Bridge.
When the two balls were about to meet, Vukcevic adjusted the frequency of his feet. Just as he was about to change his center of gravity to shoot, Leandri did not give him any chance at all and directly tackled him in the penalty area!
"Beautiful! What a clean tackle!"
"I suggest that all defenders learn this tackling technique from Leandri. As elegant defenders like Maldini and Nesta are getting old, defense in football is becoming more utilitarian and less entertaining than the older generation of defenders."
"Leandri's attack was very timely. Hoffenheim caught us completely off guard. Their through balls and runs were very well timed. If Leandri hadn't acted decisively and Vukcevic's shot wasn't bad, we would have fallen behind by now."
"But Leandri usually gets into the game quickly, so it's not easy to catch him at the start."
"Brother, have you forgotten the start of the second half of the last game?"
"Nonono, I said it's not easy, not impossible! But in the last league game, he was wearing a headband and picking up the ball from the net in frustration. It was really cute, hahahaha."
The two commentators breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Leverkusen's crisis was resolved by Leandri, and they started to blow the whistle on the young goalkeeper and tease him at the same time. There's nothing they can do. There are only a few decent-looking guys in the team, but they're tired of teasing players like Rolfes. Their new favorite is the little goalkeeper wearing a headband.
After Leandri cleared the ball, the whole stadium was filled with boos. The away fans were heartbroken that such a good opportunity had passed away. The Bayer fans patted their hearts which were about to jump out, and the parents and wife started to flatter them.
[Go ahead, kid, let the person standing in front of you know what real defense is! ]
[My opinion is that the club should buy another goalkeeper and let Leandri be the sweeper, and we can return to the basic tactics! ]
[Damn, my husband is so handsome!] ]
[Brother, Leandri doesn’t like boys. I’m doing this for your own good. Don’t dream about it. ]
[If I hadn't seen you wearing Ryan's jersey with so many pink hearts drawn on it, I would have really believed that you were doing this for my own good, brother. ]
[Cao, Friedrich, you can thank me if you want, but why did you rush over and touch my husband’s butt? ! ]
[Calm down, sister. It's normal to kiss and hug on the court. This is just the beginning. If you look at him and Kroos, you will know what true brothers are. ]
Leandri had no idea what true brotherhood was. He only knew that not long after he had escaped danger, the other side attacked again.
Vidal was about to pass the ball forward, but just as he raised his foot, Hoffenheim's midfielder appeared out of nowhere, poured a bucket of cold water on Vidal, and stole the ball from under his feet.
Hoffenheim quickly began to counterattack. The entire frontcourt was fully activated, and the two forwards tried hard to run into space.
Vidal immediately turned around to steal the ball, but it was too late. The opponent passed the ball forward with two feet.
It was still Vukcevic. He stuck close to Schwab, who was rotating on for Bayer Leverkusen today. When he received the pass, he selflessly passed the ball to his partner. Ibisevic took the ball steadily and then raised his leg to shoot!
"Vidal made a mistake! Hoffenheim's counterattack! Continuous quick passes, Vukcevic received the ball, knocked it sideways, and shot! It didn't go in!"
"It's only been five minutes and Hoffenheim has already shot on target twice, but fortunately Leandri was able to keep a firm grip on the goal today. It was as if he had eyes and predicted that Vukcevic would pass the ball, so he stood on the ball's trajectory when he shot."
"Hoffenheim's attack was too fierce. They launched wave after wave of attacks right from the start, but they couldn't sustain it for long."
"With such a high offensive intensity, the defense is also very active in order to gain the upper hand. However, Hoffenheim can only play for about 30 minutes at most with such intensity. If they cannot score a goal during this time, Hoffenheim will be completely led by Leverkusen in the second half."
"Leandri's performance today is still very trustworthy. The quality of both shots was very high, and Leandri's saves were also very worthy of recognition."
While the commentator was busy analyzing the situation on the field, Leandri stood up with the ball, observed the positions of his teammates, and then passed the ball slowly. Hoffenheim wanted to play a fast break in the early stage, and Leandri wanted to disrupt their rhythm. The combination of fast and slow actually consumes the most players' physical strength and will.
In the 14th minute, Leverkusen finally had a good attack. Vidal, who had just made a mistake, lobbed the ball directly outside the penalty area. Deldiyok headed the ball, but it was slightly off the crossbar.
In the 17th minute, Hoffenheim's winger received a pass from the backcourt and launched an attack from the wing. Kadlec quickly moved forward, but Vukcevic cleverly started to move to the side. No matter how strong Carlo Ancelotti is, it is difficult for him to 1v2. The opponent passed the ball before Hyypia made up the position, and the No. 10 player who came in from behind took a long shot towards the ball!
Leandri dived sideways and barely managed to tip the shot over the crossbar.
In less than 20 minutes, Leandri had already made three effective saves. Under normal circumstances, the young goalkeeper would definitely say a few words to his good buddies in the defense line. But today was different. Hoffenheim's life-threatening opening attack caught everyone off guard. Although Leandri felt the intensity and pressure were very high, his defensive partners were actually working hard to help him filter it out. Players like Kadlec and Hyypia were already very dirty due to the fierce confrontation.
The referee signaled for a corner kick, and the players began to scramble for a position. Leandri got up from the ground and took a look at the crowded penalty area. He really didn't like being oppressed like this.
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