Starting from the first second after the kickoff.
Arsenal, having gained possession, launched a fierce attack on Leeds United's penalty area.
In the third minute, Fabregas made a cross from the middle, and Flamini, who had made a run forward, unleashed a high-quality shot from 30 meters out of the Leeds United goal. The power of the shot was so great that Neuer, who had tried to keep the ball in his arms, could only swing his arms and tip the ball over the crossbar.
Immediately afterwards.
Fabregas takes the corner kick.
Kolo Toure leaped high in the penalty area, heading the ball ahead of Kompany and changing direction as it headed straight for the top left corner of the Leeds United goal. Due to the speed, Neuer had no chance to react at all.
Fortunately, the goalposts at home saved Leeds United.
Kolo Toure's header hit the outside of the left post and bounced out of bounds.
If Flamini's shot earlier only gave the Leeds United fans in attendance a slight surprise, then Toure's powerful header immediately caused the fans sitting behind the Leeds United goal to gasp in unison.
"I'm sorry, I apologize to Wenger! It seems Arsenal's players are getting into form much faster now, Leeds United need to be careful!"
Then.
Possession is now with Leeds United.
But from the moment Alonso received Neuer's pass in the backfield, Arsenal's players charged forward like mad dogs, pressing Leeds United in their own half.
To be honest, this kind of aggressive high-pressing has indeed caused Leeds United a lot of trouble.
This scene pleased Wenger, who was watching the game from the bench. In the locker room, he had repeatedly emphasized to his players that his five-defender formation was not meant to be a defensive retreat from the start, but rather to allow the players to score in the shortest time, gain an advantage, and then retreat to stabilize the defense.
Arsenal are now at a disadvantage, and playing defensively away from home will do them no good.
Wenger wants it.
It's a goal!
Arsenal will only take control of the game once they score the first goal.
At that point, it will be a matter of offense or defense.
Arsenal has the final say...
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