Henry started the game and Arsenal launched a fierce attack with passing and cutting from the beginning.

For Arsenal, only by winning this round can they advance to the final of the League Cup.

For Southampton, as long as they can maintain a draw, they will be able to eliminate the powerful Arsenal.

After the start of the first half, Arsenal, with Fabregas and Henry cooperating, launched three beautiful waves of quick passing and cutting attacks.

The Southampton team, led by Gu Ran, the lone defensive midfielder, defended tenaciously.

Although it is difficult for a single defensive midfielder to restrain the connection between Fabregas and Henry, fortunately Van Dijk has grown rapidly and can step up to help Gu Ran intercept at critical moments.

Therefore, although Southampton played very passively, they withstood Arsenal's three attacks at the beginning.

In the 12th minute of the first half, Fabregas passed the ball without looking at anyone, and distributed the ball to the weakly defended left side of Southampton. Arsenal's right winger Nasri started quickly immediately. Facing the defense of young Luke Shaw, Nasri stopped and passed, then cut inside with the ball.

When at least three Southampton defenders followed Nasri, Nasri suddenly made a half-high arc pass!

Under Rudiger's high-legged defense, Van Persie jumped directly into the air and headed the ball like a torpedo.

This shooting ability is so strong, it is definitely world-class.

However, Rudiger is not yet world-class. Even when he was sticking to Van Persie, he still couldn't stop Van Persie from shooting.

Goalkeeper Davis was unable to react in time, and the ball went into the net amid the cheers of Arsenal fans who came from afar.

The score on the big screen at St. Mary's Stadium was changed to Southampton 0:1 Arsenal, and Van Persie's brilliant and shocking goal was repeatedly played on the big screen.

Van Persie's goal not only made Southampton passive in this game, but also made Southampton passive in the entire League Cup semi-final.

But there is still a long time to go, and Coach Adkins still insists on playing conservatively.

Adkins' tactical thinking is also very clear, which is to focus on defense in the early stage, just like before, to consume the physical strength of veterans such as Arsenal, and then play in the late stage, or even the late stage.

Without Mikel as the defensive midfielder, Southampton's defense is indeed much weaker.

Gu Ran also had to restrain his freedom and stand obediently in the position of defensive midfielder, focusing on defending Fabregas and preventing Fabregas from making easy passes.

For the rest of the first half, the situation was almost one-sided.

Arsenal fully demonstrated their ability as a strong team, not only in terms of the individual abilities of the players, but also in terms of coach Wenger's tactical level, completely crushing Southampton.

But, there was no more goal.

Henry once hit the post with a curling shot from "Henry's zone".

On two occasions, Van Persie was too focused on the beauty of the mid-air scissors kick and sacrificed accuracy.

Davis also saved a shot from Nasri.

Arsenal's attack was very beautiful, but Gu Ran, sitting in the defensive midfielder, still maintained the score and did not allow Arsenal to expand the score.

After the first half, both sides returned to their respective locker rooms to rest and adjust.

In the second half, Southampton's morale was obviously boosted.

At the beginning of the second half, Southampton's full-back Van Dijk cooperated with Gu Ran and intercepted the ball passed by Fabregas to Henry. Van Dijk immediately passed the ball to Gu Ran, who then started with the ball and broke through at full speed.

All the Southampton fans in the stands stood up and booed Alexander Song.

The referee decisively showed a yellow card to Alexander Song and awarded Southampton a free kick 45 meters away from the goal.

Gu Ran will take the free kick.

All the Southampton fans at the scene held their breath and prayed silently in their hearts.

Gu Ran stared sharply at the strong area of ​​the human wall and habitually pulled up his trouser legs to show off his strong thigh muscles.

The next second, Gu Ran started at high speed, using the Crescent Blade and the Deadly Elevator! The football flew past the highest point of the jump almost sticking to the wall of people, and then fell rapidly! Arsenal goalkeeper Fabianski had no time to react!

By the time Fabianski reached out, the ball had already hit the net! The entire net was shaking!

The ball went in! A 45-meter free kick! Arsenal's entire defense was completely stunned by this super domineering free kick.

Less than 5 minutes into the second half, Gu Ran scored a goal against Arsenal with a signature, unstoppable free kick! The score between the two sides became 1:1 again! The total score of the two rounds of the League Cup semi-finals was Southampton 5:4 Arsenal!

Southampton fans cheered wildly!

They can always trust Gu Ran! Gu Ran's amazing free kick was played repeatedly on the big screen!

The game continues.

Arsenal stepped up the tempo of their attack.

The problem is that Arsenal's attack is actually controlled by Fabregas.

Fabregas is world-class, and Arsenal's passing and cutting attack is naturally world-class as well, but as long as Fabregas is restricted, Arsenal can basically be restricted.

In this game, most of Gu Ran's focus was on defending and restricting Fabregas.

So even though Arsenal’s pressure was fierce, they were actually just a toothless tiger.

Arsenal's offensive mentality gradually weakened.

In the 75th minute of the second half, the impatient Arsenal team's overall physical strength could not keep up.

Most of Southampton's players are young players with plenty of physical strength and strong confrontational ability.

By the 80th minute, many Arsenal players could no longer run.

Southampton took the opportunity to start exerting their strength.

Henderson passed the ball to the penalty area at a 45-degree angle from the right side of the frontcourt. The Arsenal defender blocked the ball with his foot in front of the goal, but the ball was not cleared far away. Little Pharaoh Salah seized the opportunity and fell to the ground to shoot the ball!

The ball was blocked by Fabianski's legs, but in the next second, Gu Ran rushed in from the back row, accurately predicted the ball and rushed to the landing point, and directly made a scissor kick in the air! Fabianski was helpless!

The ball went in! This was Gu Ran's second goal in this game! It was also Southampton's second goal! Southampton 2:1 Arsenal! The total score was 6:4 Arsenal! Southampton fans celebrated wildly!

Today, there is nothing more exciting than witnessing their beloved team eliminate Arsenal at home! Time is running out for Arsenal!

Southampton fans are celebrating their victory wildly! ...(End of this chapter)