Chapter 247 You Don’t Have to Score a Goal Yourself
Li Qing, who scored the goal, stood there, raised his arms and shouted. Firmino, Mane, Salah and other teammates rushed to Li Qing to celebrate the goal that exceeded the score again.
Liverpool coach Klopp's signature combination punch celebration for the goal was first demonstrated at the Calderon Stadium. Although Mane and Salah had a lot of space to receive the ball just now, the result is more important than anything else.
What is a star?
Li Qing's goal is a star behavior!
Stars can often solve problems by themselves when the game enters a stalemate!
Atletico Madrid coach Simeone was very angry, but his players did their best in the defense just now. Li Qing's ability to score has nothing to do with the defensive players' poor performance. It can only be said that Li Qing is too strong!
Just like... the man named Cristiano Ronaldo from the team next door in the same city.
Atletico Madrid fans at the Calderon Stadium all sighed in their hearts. There is really no good way to deal with young players of Li Qing's level.
The broadcast screen then showed Atletico Madrid's star player Griezmann, who looked a little ugly and felt very aggrieved.
From the beginning of the game to now, it can be said that there was no highlight except the equalizing goal at the beginning of the second half. Compared with Li Qing's skillful footwork, his dribbling with the ball is much weaker. In addition, he has to bear certain defensive tasks, so it is difficult for him to make time to dribble and counterattack like Li Qing.
Really, people are so annoying!
It's also a quick counterattack. Klopp can give Li Qing more freedom, why can't Simeone?
Defense, defense, all day long, only know how to defend, if you continue to defend like this, it will definitely be impossible to stand out in Group C.
In fact, it's not Simeone's fault. The team's investment is very limited. It is not easy for him to make repairs to the current lineup. If Griezmann has the skills and scoring ability of Li Qing, let alone not defending, he can just stand on the sidelines and smoke and talk nonsense with the fans.
The problem is that Griezmann has neither Li Qing's skillful footwork nor Li Qing's contribution of two goals per game, so he can only play according to Simeone's pre-match tactics.
Simeone looked at Li Qing with envy in his heart: "When will Atletico have a talent like Li Qing?"
Thinking of the last sentence, he silently added: "The kind that comes from their own youth training."
Why?
The club is so poor that it can't afford a rising star of this level!
The on-site director gave a slow-motion replay of Li Qing's goal. The left-footed shot completed in a staggering manner was powerful and heavy. He Wei, the commentator of Tianchao Channel 5, shouted with a surge of emotion: "Li Qing's long shot is really beautiful! He is indeed a world wave user! His goal helped Liverpool lead Atletico 2:1 away from home. If this score can be maintained until the end of the game, Liverpool's landing rate will be greatly improved!"
Before the game resumed, Atletico made two consecutive substitutions. Thomas, who had cramps, could not continue the game and was replaced by Jimenez. In addition, Argentine striker Gaitan replaced Correa.
Liverpool immediately made adjustments. Emre Can replaced Salah, and Li Qing's position changed accordingly, from the tenth position to the right winger.
Atletico Madrid coach Simeone frowned deeply. Compared with Li Qing, who played as the No. 10, the right winger position could pose a greater threat to the team. His speed and skills could completely crush Felipe, who was already 32 years old.
He turned his head to look at the bench and found that there was no suitable substitute for the full-back position.
However, as a world-class coach, Simeone still had a plan B in mind. Jimenez retreated to the central defender position to partner with his national team teammate Godin, and left-back Felipe played as a defensive midfielder. Lucas Hernandez, who was competent for the left-back position, could come to the left and face Li Qing.
Thinking about this clearly, Simeone conveyed the latest tactical ideas to the players on the field through Felipe.
When Lucas Hernandez heard the adjustment from coach Simeone, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. Before the game, he was so happy to hear that he would partner with Godin to play as a central defender.
Playing as a central defender not only means that he doesn't have to face Li Qing directly, but also allows him to pass the blame to his teammates. Now that the tactics have been adjusted, he will have a great chance of facing the wind from Li Qing. With Emre Can on the field, Li Qing will return to the right winger position, which means that the two will face each other directly.
I don't know if I should say this MMP!
Facing Li Qing, Lucas Hernandez greeted Felipe, who had changed to play as a defensive midfielder, in advance: "Brother, remember to fill in for me, and don't let me be exposed to that pervert Li."
After that, he turned to the captain Godin and said: "Brother Diego, remember to stay close to me, I'm afraid."
Felipe didn't feel anything strange. Lucas Hernandez came to the left to make up for his shortcomings to a large extent, so he nodded lightly, and Godin couldn't help but twitch his mouth slightly. He always felt that Lucas Hernandez had a sense of déjà vu at that moment.
Atletico Madrid, which fell behind in the score, stepped up its attack in the following game time. The two full-backs Lucas Hernandez and Juanfran made deep runs forward to participate in the attack, but considering the unstable factor of Li Qing, the two were not allowed to participate in the attack at the same time.
Griezmann's long shot in front of the penalty area was weak and Karius easily held it in his arms. When he saw Li Qing waving for the ball, he took a quick step and swung the ball with his right hand tightly grasping it, and the ball quickly flew to the right side of his team.
After participating in the attack, Lucas Hernandez turned around and ran. Felipe and Koke rushed over at the same time, and adopted high pressure at the first time. Even if they could not intercept the ball, they had to delay Li Qing's dribbling forward.
Other Atletico players consciously approached Li Qing, worried that he would go alone.
Li Qing had no intention of breaking through. Facing the incoming ball, he did not stop and start forward, but stopped the ball to the left with the outside of his left foot, which meant that Felipe and Koke who chose to block Li Qing's breakthrough direction could only brake on the spot.
Lucas Hernandez turned left in the process of chasing back, thinking of stealing a chicken behind Li Qing.
However, Li Qing opened the angle and swung his left foot directly, and the football quickly took off, flying diagonally from the right rib of Liverpool's defense about 20 meters away from the center line to the left rib of the attack.
Considering Mane's fast speed, Li Qing gave a large lead time.
Klopp and Simeone looked at the ball's landing point at the same time, and saw Mane rushing forward at high speed, chasing the ball.
For Li Qing, scoring a goal does not require personal effort!
Atletico Madrid's right back Juanfran and right center back Jimenez had already moved to the middle, but Li Qing's long pass was towards the right rib of their own defense, which meant that the two had to turn around.
It takes time to turn around, start, and then move to high speed. It happened that Mane and Li Qing's cooperation did not give Atletico Madrid players time to defend, and they played a time difference.
Mane, who was advancing at full speed, was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. In a few breaths, he exceeded the horizontal line of Atletico Madrid's last defender Godin and approached the ball.
Mane, who was running, directly used his forehead to lead the ball that had slowed down and bounced off the ground to the middle, and rushed forward at an unreduced speed.
Goalkeeper Oblak did not dare to attack, so he could only stand in front of the goal and wait for Mane.
Mane dribbled the ball to the top of the penalty area and adjusted his steps. Facing the seemingly unhurried Oblak, he chose to take a low shot. The ball rolled along the ground in the middle of the penalty area towards the lower right corner of the goal. Oblak got to the ground quickly, but the ball rolled forward faster and he got there first and hit the snow-white net.