Chapter 346 Champions League semi-finals
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether Arsenal scores or not. What Arsenal really needs to do in this game is to curb Monaco’s offense.
Judging from the current performance, Arsenal has done a very successful job in this regard. After playing for more than 20 minutes of the game, Monaco basically did not have any advantage, let alone the goal that threatened Arsenal.
On the contrary, Arsenal created several threats. Not to mention anything else, Verbeck almost scared Monaco with one single shot.
As time goes by, the mentality of both sides will undergo tremendous changes, and the changes in mentality will directly affect the players' performance on the court.
In the 35th minute, Condobia thought that an unnecessary foul was applied for the first yellow card of the game. If it were normal, Condobia would definitely not do such stupid things.
This is the hidden danger of the failure of the offense. In contrast, Arsenal players perform calmly the more they play backwards, and even in better condition.
In the 37th minute, Arsenal once again scored into Monaco's half. Wilhelm and Wilbeck hit the wall and passed it to Griezmann who inserted from the side. The latter made a slight adjustment and almost broke the deadlock.
Griezmann's shot, Subasic's reaction was one step slower, and for the goalkeeper, it was fatal to react one step slower, but unfortunately the ball finally hit the post.
This is also the best opportunity for Arsenal before the end of the first half. Although Arsenal still had a shot afterwards, the final shot did not hit the goal frame.
As for Monaco, the offense was still hard, but the result was not good, but the score on the court was still 0:0 when referee Colum blew the whistle at the end of the first half.
Wenger expressed his satisfaction with Arsenal's performance in the first half, but the game is not over yet. Arsenal still needs to be careful, and Monaco is likely to be even more crazy in the second half.
"Counterattack, we must seize a counterattack opportunity in the second half." Although Wenger is very satisfied with his disciples' performance in the first half, if he wants to completely kill the game, he still needs to score a away goal.
When the goal was never scored in the first half, Monaco would definitely be even more anxious in the second half. This would be an opportunity for Arsenal, which was proven in the second half of the first half.
In fact, Monaco was indeed more anxious in the second half. Before Arsenal had even crossed the ball with the ball, Monaco's players rushed up to press.
Monaco has no way out. If they don’t want to be eliminated like this, they must make a last-ditch effort, which is an opportunity for Arsenal.
Arsenal plays very patiently. Faced with Monaco's crazy pressing, Arsenal players make full use of their passes to consume the physical fitness and patience of Monaco players.
The ball rights were always at Arsenal's feet in the first four minutes of the second half. Monaco, who was unable to get the ball, finally ended Arsenal's possession with a foul.
Monaco's foul gave Arsenal an indirect free kick opportunity. Griezmann sent the ball into the penalty area. Mertesak jumped high and headed the ball and was saved by Subasic.
Arsenal's corner kick, Wilshire sent the ball into the penalty area, Abdunor beat Koscheerny to complete several players, Monaco wanted to rely on this opportunity to counterattack Arsenal.
Arsenal's players are not stupid either. They chose to foul Martial at the first time, which allowed Monreal to win the first yellow card for Arsenal in this game.
This was Arsenal's first yellow card, but it was also the only yellow card for Arsenal in this game. After Monreal got this yellow card for five minutes, Arsenal completely crushed Monaco.
Monaco's attack, after a cross from Carrasco's wing, the Belgian sent the ball to the penalty area, and Martial threw away the defender and flew to the scorch.
Martial was quite a fight for this shot, but his desperate efforts did not allow him to touch the ball because someone completed the goal first.
Monaco's corner kick, I'm afraid no one would have thought that this corner kick would become a Monaco death talisman. Moutinho directly sent the ball into the penalty area. In just one second, the ball flew out of the Arsenal penalty area and flew directly to Walcott's feet.
"Counterattack~~~" took the ball, turned around, Walcott immediately ran wildly and rushed towards Monaco's half.
Fabinho, the Brazilian who served as a full-back in this game immediately rushed up to intercept Walcott, while Kurzawa immediately retreated.
Facing Fabinho, Walcott made a strong breakthrough, but in fact he just passed the ball to Velbeck with a fake shot. However, while passing the ball out, Walcott also passed Fabinho.
In terms of speed and explosive power, I'm afraid that only Li Shou was faster than Walcott on the field, so when Walcott rushed over, Fabinho could only follow behind and eat dirt.
On the other hand, when Velbeck received the pass, Kurzawa could only move his defensive center of gravity to Velbeck. However, after Kurzawa moved the center of gravity, Velbeck sent the ball back to Walcott with another kick.
"Single-killing~~~" But when the ball returned to Walcott's feet, no one in Monaco could stop the little tiger from moving forward.
"Monaco must be very familiar with this scene. This is not only because of such a single shot in the first round, but also because Monaco often had such a counterattack in the past." In the stands, Monaco fans were very complicated at the moment.
"gooooooooooooool~~~It's over~~It's completely over~~~Subasic failed to create a miracle, Arsenal broke the deadlock." Faced with Subasic's attack, Walcott calmly pushed the shot.
"This is Walcott's counterattack opportunity created by Li Shou in two consecutive games to complete the goal." Walcott used the counterattack to complete the goal in the FA Cup semi-finals.
"1:0~~~ Arsenal scored an away goal" A away goal plus two original goals. If Monaco wants to advance, he must break through the goal guarded by Li Shou four times in the next game.
Is this possible?
Although the world of football is full of miracles and never impossible to say this, it is really impossible to face Li Shou.
Because Li Shou conceded 4 goals throughout his career, three of which were lost when he was playing in Monaco, he has conceded 1 of them since joining Arsenal this season.
At this time, Arsenal's opponent was Monaco, and many players had been teammates with Li Shou for two years. They knew better than ordinary opponents the difficulty of breaking Li Shou's goal.
Because of understanding, I am desperate.
This despair also directly affected the mentality of Monaco players. In the 63rd minute, Condobiya's foul made him apply for the second yellow card of the game.
Chapter completed!