Chapter 298 30 swept the opponents and advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals!

Seeing Spain quickly replace Xavi, the Mexican coach sighed with a bit of regret.

Xavi was the breakthrough point they had just found, and they had intended to make good use of it, but they didn't expect Bosque to be so steady and replace Xavi so quickly.

Although the new midfielder is very young, only 22 years old, he has already established himself as Atletico's absolute main force and has performed outstandingly in the Champions League.

I'm afraid this kind of player is not so easy to deal with.

It turned out that his concerns were correct. After Koke came on the field, the defensive intensity of the Spanish midfield increased significantly.

I don't know if it's innate or a habit cultivated by Simeone.

Koke executed the tactics arranged by the head coach very thoroughly. He did not spare his physical energy and ran all over the field without sparing any effort after coming on the pitch.

You can see him on offense and you can see him on defense.

Moreover, when he is defending, his tackles are not ambiguous at all, giving people a rough and wild feeling, as if he is a player like the monk Pepe.

However, when he attacks with the ball, his footwork, vision and accurate passing are all eye-catching.

This guy feels like a younger version of Xavi, or a combination of Xavi and Xabi Alonso.

He is energetic, strong, has a good vision, is agile on his feet and can pass the ball accurately.

Cork is really comprehensive!

Lin Quan and Koke have not played together many times. After Spain qualified for the World Cup qualifiers early last year, Lin Quan missed national team games for several consecutive months.

It was also during this period that, relying on his outstanding performance in the club, Bosque recruited young players such as Koke into the team and took them to play many of the remaining games and some friendly matches.

Among them, the frontcourt combination of Koke and Real Madrid's Isco is highly expected by many Spaniards, who believe that these two young players may be able to succeed the classic combination of Xavi and Iniesta in the future.

Although there is little cooperation, the strength of teammates can be seen at a glance on the court.

I saw Cork quickly get into the game after coming on and playing better and better.

Lin Quan was relieved, and he began to consciously move the formation forward, bringing the battle to Mexico's half.

The Mexican players naturally couldn't just sit there and watch. Their midfielders and defenders worked together to strangle Lin Quan, trying to steal the ball from under his feet.

Lin Quan's goal is not to rely on his own personal strength to break through the opponent's defense line. Although it is not impossible to do so, the success rate of doing so is too low, and it is too unteam-oriented.

When he saw that he had attracted the attention of the defense, he immediately passed the ball to the side, consciously pulling Mexico's formation to the side, leaving their midfield empty and creating conditions for Spain to launch an attack from the center.

Both of Spain's wingers have players with strong offensive abilities, and Lin Quan took the initiative to move forward after passing the ball, which made the Mexican players dare not let their guard down.

They sent out a defensive midfielder to cooperate with the full-back and wingers to strangle the Spanish player who had the ball on the wing.

In the not-so-wide space on the wing, five players from both sides came at once, and it immediately became extremely crowded.

At the same time, after a defensive midfielder was pulled away, Mexico's central defense became much more empty.

Under the opponent's pressure, Iniesta protected the ball. Seeing Lin Quan approaching, he quickly returned the ball to Lin Quan's feet, and then he rushed towards the opponent's half along the sideline, as if he wanted to cooperate tactically with Lin Quan.

The Mexican full-back stuck closely to Iniesta, trying his best to block him and prevent him from getting the ball comfortably.

After Lin Quan stopped the ball, he pretended to pass it to Iniesta who was running forward. Seeing this, the opponent's midfielder immediately blocked the passing line and planned to intercept him midway.

However, Lin Quan made a feint and did not pass the ball to Iniesta who was moving forward, but instead knocked the ball back to Koke who had already crossed the center line.

After receiving the ball, Koke quickly dribbled towards Mexico's half. Another Mexican midfielder rushed up and tried to steal the ball from Koke.

Koke did not waste time passing the opponent, but quickly transferred the ball to the wing and passed it to David Silva.

Because both of Mexico's defensive midfielders were taken away, Mexico's center seemed a bit empty.

David Silva saw the opportunity and immediately dribbled the ball inside and headed towards the middle.

He was not far from the goal at this time. If the opponent did not step forward to intercept, David Silva could even take a long shot directly.

The Mexican defenders could no longer sit still, and two of their defenders rushed towards David Silva together, intending to double-team him and completely stop the Spanish attack.

However, they seem to have forgotten that David Silva is not just a pure winger, he also has the ability of a top midfielder.

Before the opponent's double-team was in place, David Silva calmly passed the ball to Torres who retreated to receive the ball.

In this game, Torres' role on the field was the fulcrum of the Spanish team, responsible for receiving the ball and returning the ball.

Without an absolute chance, he would not shoot easily.

This time is no exception!

After receiving the pass from his teammate, Torres, despite the shove from the opponent's defender, lightly passed the ball back to Lin Quan who broke through the opponent's interception and reached the front of the penalty area.

Torres' pass was very good. After receiving the ball, Lin Quan did not need to adjust. He took a step forward and entered the penalty area.

In the penalty area, the Mexican defenders were a little panicked.

Spain's attacking tempo was too fast, and their defensive players were either led astray or did not have time to get into position, leaving only the lonely back line to face the Spanish attack.

Moreover, when the Mexican defenders saw that the person dribbling in with the ball was Lin Quan, they were a little scared.

Just five minutes into the game, they gave the opponent a penalty kick, which made them a little cautious and they didn't dare to shoot easily, for fear of committing another foul and giving the opponent another penalty kick.

The score on the field was already 0:2. If Mexico lost another goal, it would definitely be eliminated unless it could replicate the Istanbul miracle.

The Mexican defenders were afraid to attack, so Lin Quan, who was planning to pass the ball, changed his mind.

What do you mean by being so far away? Eye contact? He raised his foot to fake a shot, and the Mexican defenders immediately made blocking moves such as turning sideways and raising their legs.

However, this was just a feint by Lin Quan.

After tricking the opponent into reacting, he quickly flicked the ball, passed the defensive player in front of him, and rushed towards the goal.

This time, it was the unlucky Rodriguez who was passed.

Just like before, he subconsciously reached out to pull Lin Quan, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, he immediately remembered the painful lesson in the first half and pulled his hand back as if he had been electrocuted.

Mexico's captain, Rafael Marquez, wearing the No. 4 jersey, appeared in front of Lin Quan.

Compared to Rodriguez, Max has much more defensive experience.

He once played for Barcelona and was the first Mexican player to wear a Barcelona jersey.

Although he is old now, he is still in good shape. He is very good at observing the trend of the game and making full use of his rich experience to help the team win.

After the previous lesson, Max knew that Rodriguez could not stop Lin Quan, so he moved towards this side in advance.

If it weren't for his decision, Lin Quan would definitely have had the opportunity to score.

Max secretly felt lucky, and at the same time he was alert and on high alert.

Although Lin Quan looks young, he is very famous and powerful.

If you are careless and underestimate the enemy, you may pay a heavy price.

Musk is ready to have a good fight with Lin Quan.

However, Lin Quan did not give him a chance.

After he took away two defenders, Torres' position was vacant.

So Lin Quan selflessly passed the ball to Torres who was in an open position.

After receiving the ball, Torres adjusted himself and aimed at the upper left corner of the goal, trying to hit an absolute blind spot like Lin Quan.

It turns out that this is risky! With a bang, the football hit the crossbar and bounced out of the bottom line.

Ah, this...

Torres was stunned. He held his head and his mouth became an O shape.

On the sidelines, when Bosque saw Lin Quan passing the ball and Torres shooting, he had already clenched his fists and raised them up, waiting for Torres to score the goal so that he could celebrate wildly.

However, Torres kicked the ball away, bringing the celebrations of Bosque, the Spanish coaching staff and the substitutes on the bench to an abrupt end.

"Let this guy practice shooting a thousand times, specifically aiming for the upper left corner of the goal, until he's satisfied!"

Is there anything more outrageous than a single shot that failed to score? Lin Quan also thought it was outrageous!

He and David Silva had already driven away all the opponent's defenders, so Torres only had to face the goalkeeper.

Moreover, in the situation just now, the opponent's goalkeeper had no way to attack, and Torres had enough time to adjust and shoot.

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However, he handed in such an outrageous answer! The Spanish fans at the scene were like riding a roller coaster. They thought the team could completely lock in the victory, but they didn't expect such a good opportunity to be wasted.

Fortunately, they are still leading, and the lead is still very large, so they quickly recovered from this regretful state, and one by one they applauded the players on the field, affirming their outstanding performance in this attack.

After missing the goal, Torres was filled with guilt and came to apologize to Lin Quan.

"I'm sorry, Lin, I wasted your assist!"

"Don't hesitate to shoot next time, just shoot!"

Lin Quan nodded and did not pursue the matter.

"Yeah, next time for sure!"

Torres nodded heavily.

However, there will be no next time.

In the 67th minute, Bosque made another substitution.

He replaced Torres with Villa.

Although Villa is old, he is in really good shape.

In the 78th minute, Spain launched a quick counterattack.

It was still Koke who intercepted the ball in the middle and made a straight pass to Lin Quan in the frontcourt.

Lin Quan made an overhead pass, Villa successfully made an offside move and broke into the penalty area to get a single shot.

He did not waste Lin Quan's wonderful pass. After receiving Lin Quan's pass, he lightly pushed the ball into the far corner, helping Spain to expand the score to 3:0. After scoring this goal, they completely killed the suspense of the game and secured a place in the quarterfinals.

With just over ten minutes left in the game, there was no way Mexico could equalize the score.

“David, that’s a great run and a great shot!”

During the celebration, Lin Quan gave his sincere praise.

Villa is 33 years old, but his sense of smell in front of the goal and ability to seize opportunities are still so strong.

It’s a pity that time is merciless and his days in the national team may be numbered.

"Haha, you passed the ball well. If you passed the ball a little slower, I would be offside!"

Villa did not take credit for himself, but humbly gave the credit for the goal to Lin Quan.

This made Lin Quan have a better impression of him. He is humble, low-key and not fond of attention. Although he is very strong, his fame is far less than that of his two teammates in the national team.

Of course, he is not the same type as Torres.

Villa is a natural shooter, while Torres is more like a traditional center forward who can carry the ball, shoot, dribble, and even eat up defenders.

The only problem is that Toni's peak period was a bit short, and she went downhill after leaving Liverpool.

Villa's ceiling may be lower than Torres', but his peak period is longer. Even at the age of 33, he still maintains a good form.

When Lin Quan joined the national team, Torres was no longer in his prime, but Villa was still in the tail end of his prime, which led to him having a better impression of Villa.

Spain's third goal was a fatal blow to Mexico.

Trailing by three goals and with the game almost over, the Mexican players knew they would miss the quarterfinals.

This result made them very frustrated and they played listlessly on the field, almost allowing Spain to seize the opportunity to score another goal.

Fortunately, their captain Max stood up and scolded his teammates in time, allowing them to cheer up again and fight for the honor of Mexico.

Mexico has already conceded three goals and cannot afford to concede a fourth.

If they concede one more goal, it would be a tragedy. They can accept the result of losing, but they don’t want to be slaughtered by Spain.

So, in the final stage of the game, a group of Mexican players fighting for honor played even better than before.

But unfortunately, this state came too slowly.

In the 84th minute, Bosque used up his last substitution.

He replaced Lin Quan with Pedro.

The purpose of this substitution is obvious, which is to allow Lin Quan to receive the cheers of the fans alone.

In this game, Lin Quan scored a goal and contributed an assist. He can be said to be the biggest contributor to the team's victory.

If he hadn't created the penalty kick just five minutes into the game, Spain would not have won the game so easily.

The fans cooperated very well and stood up and applauded, giving their applause to Lin Quan.

Lin Quan also responded to the fans by clapping as he did before, but he was also a little confused:

Bosque has replaced himself early in two games recently and accepted the applause of the fans alone. Is he too good to himself? The key is that he didn't seem to favor himself so much before? Why did he suddenly...

This made Lin Quan feel that Bosque seemed to have some conspiracy! After Lin Quan left the field, Spain's offensive power declined a lot.

Their desire to attack was not very strong. The players began to pass the ball back and forth in the backcourt to waste time and did not continue to besiege the Mexican goal.

The Mexican players tried to press the Spanish players, but after being slipped away for a while, they decisively gave up this unrealistic idea.

Unless they all pressed forward, it would be impossible for just a few players in the frontcourt to snatch the ball from the Spanish defenders.

A few minutes later, as the last minute of injury time ended, the referee blew the whistle to end the game.

In the end, Spain defeated Mexico 3-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

The Spanish team continues its good momentum of winning consecutive games. Their opponent in the quarterfinals will be decided in four hours.

However, neither Costa Rica nor Greece could pose a threat to the Spanish team.

It's only a matter of time before they advance to the semi-finals!

(End of this chapter)