Chapter 472 Free Kick (asking for monthly ticket)

Arsenal scored the first goal, which gave Carlo a headache. The opponent scored a goal just after the game started. He even had some doubts about the view that Real Madrid's offensive ability was stronger than Arsenal at this moment.

If Real Madrid loses this game, Carlo doesn't know how to face these loyal fans and how to face the pressure from the club's top management.

Although the match has two rounds, the first round is crucial for Real Madrid. After all, it is a game at the Bernabeu, which is crucial to the team's advancement.

No one was under more pressure than Carlo before the game started. As the head coach of Real Madrid, it must be his responsibility if the team loses.

For these reasons, when he saw Arsenal's opening goal, Carlo stood up directly from the coaching bench. However, he quickly suppressed his uneasiness, as he knew he should believe in the players.

What should we do after falling behind Arsenal?

What should I do now?

Carlo's mind was in a mess...

The game just started and they lost the ball. An away goal in the Champions League knockout stage is so important, but Arsenal seemed to get one easily, which made Carlo extremely heartbroken. Yes, heartbroken, just like the feeling of having a beloved thing taken away by someone else.

"What are you doing!! This is a game, you need to defend well!"

He immediately walked to the sidelines and shouted, wanting the players to concentrate, get into the game state as soon as possible, and show the strength of Real Madrid.

However, he didn't know that this approach put greater psychological pressure on Real Madrid players.

No one wants to concede a goal right at the start, not even Carlo or the Real Madrid players. And for the Real Madrid defenders, conceding a goal right at the start would be a denial of their strength. This game is the first of the Champions League round of 16 knockouts. Although everyone was talking and laughing before the game, the players were more or less under some pressure.

Carlo's shouting put them under even greater pressure.

"We can't make any more mistakes." Many people thought so, at least the defenders.

"Okay, like the coach said, we should show our strength and not let the opponent underestimate us. They can only score goals by sneak attacks." On the court, captain Paven also shouted to encourage his teammates.

At this time, Wang Li was already standing in the center circle, ready to kick off.

Although he is a winger, he has no problem standing in the center circle to kick off. The head coach did not stipulate his range of movement. He felt that he should counterattack Arsenal with a goal, otherwise the fans would think that he was weak today.

In this situation, the game started again.

The Arsenal players were obviously in a good mental state. They thought the game would be difficult before the game. Although the head coach assured them, they still did not have much confidence facing Real Madrid, which had Wang Li and many big-name stars. However, the team scored a goal at the beginning of the game, which gave them great confidence and allowed them to enter the game state faster.

There is an obvious gap in the psychological comparison between the two sides. As the home players, Real Madrid are under greater pressure. This is the role of goals and the role of the lead.

So, after the game resumed, the ball was snatched back by Arsenal players before it reached Wang Li, and then they launched a fast break towards Real Madrid's half.

But this fast break was continuous, which meant that before Real Madrid could intercept an attack, the ball was kicked into the hands of Arsenal again.

During this period of time, Wang Li has been standing in the frontcourt waiting for an opportunity.

Now, Arsenal players seemed to have found their rhythm. They launched a massive attack on Real Madrid's penalty area, but there were some omissions in defense. Although Wenger asked two defenders to closely guard Wang Li, when the team attacked, there were only four defensive players left in the backcourt.

This scene made Wenger off the field a little worried. He knew that if the black-haired boy in the frontcourt got the ball, Arsenal's goal might be in crisis.

But now the team has just started to play well, and he can't go forward to disrupt this state. After all, the opportunity is hard-won, and it looks like Real Madrid's goal will be breached soon. Therefore, Wenger suppressed his anxiety and focused on the game on the court.

In the frontcourt, the ball was once again cleared by Ramos with a big kick. During the opening period, Ramos was undoubtedly the most eye-catching person. He saved the team from dire straits time and time again, cleared the ball time and time again, and defended time and time again, which made many fans in the stands cheer for him.

But the other Real Madrid players had not yet reacted to Arsenal's massive attack. They were completely embarrassed and the ball still fell into the feet of Arsenal midfielder Rosicky. After Rosicky grabbed the ball, he passed it to Fabregas.

Seeing this scene, Wang Li, who was in the frontcourt, even wanted to go back to defense directly. He felt that Real Madrid could not withstand this attack.

But this kind of opportunity was rare and he didn't want to give up, so, in this struggle, Fabregas had already passed Zidane's defense and kicked the ball straight to the side.

On the wing, Pires passed the ball to striker Van Persie on the penalty area line.

Arsenal has always had no shortage of strong young players. Last season, the rising star was the Spanish kid Fabregas, and this season, forwards Van Persie and Adebayor have both performed very well. In this game, Wenger sent Van Persie and Henry as a double striker.

After finding the opportunity, Van Persie made a very sensitive pass to the penalty area. Henry did not think twice after receiving the ball and shot directly at the goal!

This time, Casillas played a role. He instantly rushed to the right side and blocked the ball to avoid danger. However, there was another figure standing in front of the ball. It was the midfielder Hleb who came in.

This time Heleb made a contribution, he easily kicked the ball into the empty goal.

The score became 2:0. Arsenal scored two goals in a row within the first five minutes, making an excellent start.

This goal made the whole stadium silent for a long time. Real Madrid fans watched the game in disbelief. Facing Arsenal's attack, Real Madrid's defense was like a neodymium membrane, vulnerable to a single blow. It was broken twice in a row by the opponent in just a few strokes. This really broke the hearts of loyal Real Madrid fans.

The head coach Carlo on the sidelines was at a loss.

This new head coach, at least in terms of mentality, is still behind the world-class coaches. Seeing Real Madrid falling behind by two goals, he simply could not sit still in the coaching seat.

He walked back and forth in front of the bench, showing his anxious mentality.

Faced with a two-goal deficit, Carlo didn't know what to do.

"The goal was scored by Arsenal's No. 19 Hleb. This is Hleb's first goal in the Champions League this season, and it is also his second goal for Arsenal this season. This goal is crucial. Arsenal is leading by two goals, and Real Madrid looks completely vulnerable." The commentator of the British BBC Sports Channel said at the right time.

"...Since Real Madrid changed their coach, they haven't experienced a defeat, and England's superstar Alan Wang has also performed very well. However, in this game, Alan has not shown much, and Real Madrid has lost two goals in a row. This team can really be described as a rotten wall that cannot be propped up. No matter how good Alan is or how many goals he can score, they still lose more goals. No matter how strong Alan is, there is no good way to deal with it."

"...it looks like Arsenal's victory is very close."

Although Wang Li is in Real Madrid, Arsenal is obviously more important to English TV stations. Now Real Madrid is Arsenal's opponent, and they certainly hope Arsenal will win.

At the same time, Wang Li also came to the backcourt.

"It doesn't matter. Stay calm. We are going to fight back."

Wang Li called his teammates and said that he felt that if they didn't show up now, Real Madrid's defense would really collapse. You know, although Real Madrid has so many stars on the field, they are really not good at playing against the wind. Losing two goals in a row is really too passive.

"We must hold on. They can't beat us offensively. As long as we play to our normal strength, we will definitely win."

Having said that, Wang Li knows that if he wants to restore the morale of the current team, the most important thing is to speak with facts. Nothing can better illustrate the situation than scoring a goal.

After the game resumed, Real Madrid launched a steady attack.

It seems that Wang Li's words had some effect. At least the players performed much better than before and they did not lose their composure.

In the midfield, Baptista passed the ball to Wang Li on the right. After Wang Li got the ball, he did not launch a fast break, but slowly dribbled forward. Now Arsenal has stabilized its defense and did not counterattack. The rash and fast attack obviously has little effect.

After passing an Arsenal winger, Wang Li passed the ball straight to the penalty area line and handed it to Zidane.

Although Zidane's offensive speed in the midfield is slow, his skills are still trustworthy. At least he will not lose the ball easily. This is how Wang Li defines Zidane.

The situation was the same. After Zidane got the ball, he used his body to protect the ball with experience. Seeing that there was no chance, he turned and lifted the ball to the left, where Gravesen was, but the latter was competing for position with an Arsenal player.

Fortunately, this nearly 30-year-old veteran was very experienced. He did not protect the ball but kicked it to Roberto Carlos who was making a run.

This time, Carlos was a little anxious. He received the ball, dribbled past a defender and chose to take a long shot. Seeing this shot, Wang Li even regretted passing the ball. Instead of such a reckless shot, it would have been better for him to use his own skills to fight hard.

Sure enough, the opponent's goalkeeper Lehmann easily saved the ball from going out of bounds, and Real Madrid got a corner kick opportunity.

In Real Madrid, Beckham is undoubtedly the first free kicker and penalty shooter. He immediately walked to the corner flagpole to prepare for the penalty kick. At this time, the penalty area was crowded with people, all trying to get a good spot.

At this time, Wang Li stood outside the penalty area. He did not move forward to compete for position. His header was not very good, so he waited for an opportunity near the penalty area line.

The opportunity will come soon.

Beckham kicked the ball to the back point. Carlos, who was lying in ambush there, jumped up and wanted to shoot, but the ball was hit directly by Lehmann's fists and flew towards Wang Li.

In the competition with Arsenal players, Wang Li easily grabbed the ball with his light skills, but after looking up at the penalty area for a moment, he did not choose to shoot at the first time - there were too many people in the penalty area and there was no angle for shooting.

So he dribbled the ball along the penalty area line, hoping to find a good opportunity.

However, Gallas and Toure, who were responsible for defending Wang Li, did not know this. Most players would have shot at this time. When they saw that Wang Li did not shoot, they were a little panicked and at a loss. In anxiety, Toure grabbed Wang Li's jersey.

“Beep…”

The Dutch referee awarded Real Madrid a free kick without hesitation.

Five minutes into the game, Arsenal pressed forward and gained an absolute advantage, but now the situation has changed and it seems that Real Madrid is surrounding Arsenal.

The position of this free kick was very good, and it posed a great threat to the goal. The ball was only 20 meters away from the goal. When Wang Li saw the opportunity, he wanted to step forward and take the penalty. He was confident of taking the free kick from this position.

But David took the lead and took most of Real Madrid's free kicks.

Seeing Beckham was going to take the penalty, Wang Li hesitated. Although they were friends, Wang Li still believed in himself more on the court. It was not that he looked down on Beckham, but he felt that his accuracy was better than Beckham's, and the probability of a goal being scored by him was higher.

Now that the team is behind, it is not the time to be humble, so he walked straight forward.

"David, can I try?" he asked.

Beckham was obviously a little surprised when he heard Wang Li say that. He looked at Wang Li strangely, then smiled and said, "...Okay then."

But to Wang Li, these words sounded strange. After all, Beckham was the team's first free kick taker. He rushed to take the free kick, and he always felt that Beckham would have some resistance in his heart. This was an act of "stealing someone else's job."

Wang Li explained: "...David, I think I should take the penalty..."

Before he finished speaking, Beckham interrupted him with a wave of his hand, "Alan, it's okay. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to stand on the court right now. You take the free throws. It's okay for me. I believe in you."

Beckham said this with a smile on his face.

Hearing this, Wang Li felt a little touched. After all, he was the one who stole Beckham's free kick. But considering their relationship, it really didn't matter, did it?

So, under the surprised gaze of all the fans, Wang Li walked to the penalty spot and prepared to take the free kick.

"Why doesn't David take the penalty? Can Alan do it?" In the coaching booth, Carlo looked at the field and asked doubtfully.

An honest-looking assistant coach nearby smiled and said, "Alan's free kick skills are pretty good, right? I often see him training with Igor."

"But......"

Carlo was still a little hesitant. He even considered whether he should stop it himself. After all, this opportunity was rare.

"Don't worry, sir, I think Alan is a better free kicker than David." Raul, who was sitting next to him, said, "Igor told me that he thinks Alan's free kicks are more threatening than David's. I believe him."

After listening to Raul's words, Carlo suddenly felt that he was really not a competent coach. He didn't even know the abilities of his players and needed reminders from other players.

However, he did not dwell on this issue too much and immediately turned his attention back to the court.

Lehmann was a little nervous.

Last season, when Arsenal and Chelsea played against each other, he faced many shots from Wang Li, and the goal he was in was shot into a funnel time and time again, so mentally, he still hoped that Beckham would take the penalty, because he always had some psychological barriers towards Wang Li.

However, reason told him that the black-haired boy would be better at taking the penalty. After all, he had never heard that Wang Li was good at free kicks.

"He's just better at long shots. There's a wall blocking it, so it won't be a problem. I can keep the ball easily." He consoled himself.

But his eyes were still fixed on Wang Li. His attitude seemed very serious, but Lehmann was still a little uneasy, because he felt that since this black-haired boy was taking the penalty, the opponent must have some strength.

This black-haired kid has created miracles time and time again. Without certainty, he would not have been so reckless in taking free throws.

In this state of mind, Lehmann stared at the opposite side. He no longer cared about the human wall. He felt that it would definitely not be able to stop the football kicked by the black-haired boy.

Lehmann was right.

Under the surprised gaze of all the fans, after hearing the referee signal for a penalty kick, Wang Li did not even run up. His eyes were fixed in the direction of the goal. Without even looking at his feet, he swung his right leg seemingly easily and kicked the bottom of the football.

Seeing this shooting posture, Carlo even covered his face with both hands. In his opinion, it was harder than climbing to the sky to shoot the ball in this amateurish posture. He regretted not stopping it with his own hands.

But the next moment, the whole audience burst into cheers of surprise---

“Ah~~~~~~~~~The ball went in!!!”

“How fast!!”

"Alan!! Alan!! Alan!!"

At this time, Carlo finally reacted. He quickly raised his head and looked towards the goal, only to find that the football was already jumping around in the Arsenal goal, and the referee blew the whistle to indicate that the goal was valid in time.

Lehmann's judgment was correct. The jumping wall of people could not block Wang Li's shot at all, but even so he could not stop it because the ball was too fast! !

Wang Li kicked the ball with the outside of his foot, causing the ball to spin rapidly in the air, drawing a large C-curve and falling directly to the left corner of the goal. Although Lehmann was mentally prepared, his reaction speed could not keep up! !

He could only jump to one side symbolically, but the football had already flown into the goal from the upper left corner.

With that level of accuracy, you can tell at a glance that he is an expert at taking free kicks.