Chapter 102 The Counterattack of the Dragon Set

Candreva began to take the ball more often, but this did not attract the attention of Manchester United.

Because he passes the ball immediately after he gets it, just like what he did before, it seems to be just a fulcrum for passing the ball.

He doesn't take on any important tasks. He passes the ball as soon as he gets it, and then runs to catch the ball and pass the ball. So cycle.

There are no subtle passes on him, he doesn't make the last through ball, he is just an ordinary role player.

So Manchester United didn't think there was anything special about him.

Only Chang Sheng could see it.

Candreva is constantly calibrating in this seemingly ordinary passing movement.

What to calibrate?

Calibrate the angle and wèizhì of the shot.

Several times, he seemed to want to shoot, but the next second he changed his mind and passed the football.

Because his attempt was only for a short time, it was not easy for outsiders to notice.

But what Chang Shengqīhu Candreva wants to do, he has a targeted look.

It can be seen that Candreva received the ball several times at the front of the penalty area, and he tried to choose the direction facing the goal to receive the ball.

This way he can shoot directly without turning around.

Only by surprise.

Chang Sheng didn't yell loudly, he just observed secretly, he believed that Candreva could find the most suitable time to kick.

Because in normal training, Candreva is very low-key and silent, but he works hard enough.

He is talented and willing to work hard. If such a player is not successful, who will succeed?

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After repeated calibration several times, Candreva finally found the most suitable wèizhì.

That wèizhì is where Manchester United's defensive players go, because Cazorla and Gotze attract Manchester United's defensive attention. So they don't care about that place.

That place is the rib on the left side of the penalty area.

The trajectory of Gotze and Cazorla's activities is to pull Manchester United's defensive players out, or compress them in the middle, but it will not involve that area.

There, Candreva tried to get the ball a few times. None of Manchester United's players came up to defend him immediately, on the one hand because he is one of the smallest players in Lazio, and on the other hand it is naturally because Manchester United's players are far away from him. It takes time to come up.

And this time...Candreva has tested it, even if he takes the ball with his back to the goal, it is enough for him to turn around, adjust, and then take a long shot.

This is enough.

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United's attack erred in the final pass, Rooney was going to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo, but his intention to pass the ball made Jose Passarella guess, Jose Passarella ahead of time Go up to grab and break the football.

Then Lazio launched a counterattack.

Manchester United did not immediately retreat into the ebb tide. Instead, the offensive players in the frontcourt quickly counter-robbed.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney rushed towards Jose Passarella in no time.

But Passarella was faster than them, passing the ball to Motta.

Mota has Carrick and Scholes on his side.

With his back to the attacking direction, Motta did not turn around, but directly passed the football back to Francisco Pavon. After passing the ball, he turned and went forward.

Instead of passing the football back to Motta, Pavan gave it to Candreva.

Candreva turned around the ball, and then quickly passed the ball. He passed to Cazorla who dropped back to respond.

As he has done before, he is not greedy for the ball. When the football is at his feet, he will always pass it as fast as possible, and then run to the next receiving point. His teammates may pass the football to him, maybe they won’t, but it doesn’t matter. to his running position.

Unremarkable. But indispensable, like a screw on a machine.

Does anyone pay attention to the screws?

Almost no one.

When Manchester United saw that the football had been passed, they did not continue to siege Lazio in the frontcourt. They were not very skilled in this siege tactic. So they quickly fell back and went back to their own half to reorganize the defense.

Here Lazio slowed down, layer after layer, forcing Lazio to finally come to a complete stop.

Just like what they did in the last round, Manchester United's defensive tactics would have been successful if it hadn't been for Motta's opening in the last game.

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After breaking through Manchester United's two defensive lines, Lazio's speed did slow down, but they were already very close to Manchester United's penalty area.

So it's normal to be slow at this time.

At that moment, Candreva saw the opening again.

He ran there.

The remaining question is whether his teammates can see there and pass the football.

He believed it was possible.

Because he ran back and forth before, in addition to calibrating his shooting sight, he was also calibrating the wèizhì for his teammates, telling them that he found this place.

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Motta was on the ball when Candreva made his move, with Carrick at his side of course.

His own wèizhì was not very good, although he saw the space where Candreva was going, but he couldn't pass the football directly.

He can only hope that his teammates can also find it there.

So he passed the football to Cazorla.

Cazorla didn't take the ball either, and he passed the football directly to Cavani who was at the top.

Cavani is at the forefront, and Manchester United's back line dare not let him go and choose to press on something.

This creates an empty space between the central defenders and the forward line.

The only problem with Cavani is that doing so will sacrifice his scoring, that is, let him be a pulling force, top the front, but not let him shoot.

Cavani is now a turret, responsible for setting up guns for teammates, attracting firepower, covering teammates for shooting or advancing.

After Cazorla passed the ball, he suddenly stepped forward, intending to play two against Cavani.

Manchester United's back line is very fond of Cazorla's wēé, so naturally they dare not neglect.

So Cazorla's running like this distracted part of Manchester United's defensive attention.

Cavani did not pass the football to Cazorla. Instead, he kicked back to... Candreva!

In fact, he had already seen Candreva's running position and knew what he was going to do.

Because this is one of the routines that the boss asked them to practice during the pre-match training.

The advantage is that in the eyes of Manchester United, Candreva is an insignificant pawn. It would not have occurred to Candreva to have a good long-range shooting ability.

The ball was at Motta's feet when Candreva started to move. Now the football has passed back and forth between Motta, Cazorla and Cavani, and finally came to him, the timing is just right!

So good that he doesn't even have to take two steps forward with the ball.

Cavani's return pass is also perfect, the strength is just right, the football is neither fast nor slow, and there is no bouncing on the turf, but rolling against the turf at a constant speed, throwing up circle after circle of white water beads.

Rainy days fill the surface of the soccer ball with water, making it slippery. But it also adds weight.

This is simply the best long-range shooting opportunity.

Facing the rolling football, Candreva took every step forward very hard to ensure that his left foot, which was used as a supporting foot, would not slip.

Then he swung his right leg.

This player who has been a supporting role and a secondary player for a season is finally going to be a leading role for once!

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"This is... Candreva!!" The Italian narrator shouted loudly.

Amidst his shouts, Candreva hit the football hard with the instep of his right foot, water splashed, and the football flew towards the goal with a bang.

This may be the highest quality long shot Candreva has shot this season.

Football has a distinct arc in the air. Swipe towards the goal round.

Van der Sar soars into the air, arms outstretched.

His arm length is excellent. Coupled with his height of 1.97 meters, his control range in the air is actually very wide.

However, Candreva's corner kick arc is very obvious, almost a banana ball shot!

The ball flew past Van der Sar's cross and hit the inside of the far post.

With a crisp click, the football rubbed against the goal post and bounced into the net...

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Old Trafford, which had been booing non-stop before, suddenly fell silent.

No one thought of Candreva, a Lazio player whose name they couldn't even pronounce. Was the first shot of the whole match his first? These people were actually unreasonable and even blasted the gate guarded by Van der Sar!

All this is too unreal. If Lazio players such as Cazorla, Gotze, Motta or Cavani score goals, Manchester United fans may still be able to accept it.

But Lazio's No. 24 Candreva... who is that? !

Where the hell did he come from!

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In this silence, the cheers of Lazio players and fans are very clear. and harsh...

Standing on the sidelines, Chang Sheng turned around and opened his arms to his coaches, while his assistant coach Rudy Gonzalez had already rushed towards him, and the two just hugged each other.

Tactics work, perfect results!

"Candreva! Candreva! Antonio Candreva!!"

The Italian commentator screamed Candreva's name.

"In the most difficult time, Candreva opened the scoring for Lazio! It was a golden goal! His goal put Lazio ahead of Manchester United 4:2 on aggregate! Two points difference! This is Antonio .Candreva's first goal in the Champions League!"

After the goal, Candreva did not run wildly, but turned around and clenched his fists, looking up to the sky and screaming.

He really did it!

He didn't let the boss down, he completed the task the boss gave him!

He blasted Manchester United's goal!

Soon he was overwhelmed by his teammates.

Everyone patted his shoulders and head.

Although it was painful, he still felt as if he was in a dream.

To score such a beautiful and important goal at the Old Trafford Theater of Dreams is a dream...To be continued...

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