Chapter 268 Leading (One Hundred and Twenty Eight/One Hundred and Seventy-Three) Chapter 4
Chapter two hundred and sixty eight leading
On April 9, Worth Stadium, the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals!
Luton vs Wolfsburg! !
The Walth Road Stadium was full, and before the players from both sides came out, the atmosphere of the stadium had reached its peak.
Fans held various placards and waved flags, waiting for the start of the game.
Luton fans are undoubtedly excited, because after this game, they will reach the semi-finals of the Europa League - Charm fans will think Luton will lose! They have absolute confidence in Gao Bo, in the players.
And more importantly, if Luton can go further, then they will reach the historic Europa League final!
Europa League champion, that is also the European champion! ! !
"We want European champions!!!!"
Before the game, a young Luton fan held up a sign, and on this piece of cardboard, the slogan written in black marker was particularly eye-catching!
"This is Luton's ambition!! Can they do miracles???"
Letkinson appeared in the commentary of the stands, and next to him was still the English football legend Redknapp!
"As long as they make it to the semi-finals and then go further! That's the final!! Anything can happen in the final!!!" Redknapp said.
"In fact, the biggest test is in the semi-finals!! Luton will encounter the biggest test in the semi-finals. As a dark horse, can they be black to the end!!"
Letkinson doesn't seem to be talking too much about this game, perhaps because there's not much suspense in this game.
Luton leads the opponent by two goal difference, and there are still four away goals. With such a big advantage, how could Luton lose?
So before this game started, the English media generally believed that it was a game with no suspense.
The German side of the media touches to cheer Wolfsburg for several days.
"...In any case, Luton's base set is just a third-tier team,
Although they seem to have a considerable advantage now, if carefully analyzed, Wolfsburg is not without the possibility of promotion. They lost 2-4 at home to Luton, but we look at how Wolfsburg have played lately - they've always had one big win after another! Such a frequency of wins and losses may be absolutely good news for Wolfsburg fans! '" Deutsche Stahl said in the newspaper.
Costner didn't give up either.
"Our goal is to beat them by more than three goals!!!"
Costner emphasized in the locker room.
At this time in the home team's locker room, Gao Bo was also doing the final pre-match mobilization.
"The only thing I need to stress is, don't underestimate the enemy!! Don't be fooled by this score!!" Gao Bo emphasized.
"They only need to be three goals ahead of us to qualify. Is a three-goal lead big?"
"It does look advantageous at first glance, but what about ninety minutes?"
"If we are reversed, I'm afraid this game will be the most humiliating scene of your career!"
"So!! Don't take it lightly!! Concentrate!!! Give it your all!! At home....beat them!!!"
Gao Bo waved his fist and roared.
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At the beginning of the game, Wolfsburg pressed the attack heavily.
This is actually not surprising, this is something that everyone can expect.
Wolfsburg's current situation is only left to attack this way!
Gao Bo certainly knew that, so Luton was ready to defend from the start.
Hassan Ali replaced Adam in the starting lineup, an adjustment made to strengthen the defense in midfield.
The distance between the defenders is very close, and the two midfielders are still involved in the defense on the wings, which also makes it almost difficult for Wolfsburg to open up the attacking gap.
"Although Wolfsburg is attacking now, it is difficult for Wolfsburg to develop the ball to the front in the face of Luton's defense!"
"The pressure on Wolfsburg's ball-handling players is still very high. Luton's defense is very flexible. Luton's players will also press quickly and press Wolfsburg's ball-handler!" Redknapp said.
"A clear feature of Gao Bo's team is that whether they are attacking or defending, the three lines will strictly maintain a good distance, the close three-line coordination and the overall movement discipline, these things are the things Gao Bo built in Luton. A tactical feature with distinct personal characteristics!"
On the field, Wolfsburg attacked with the ball but did not pose a threat, and the rhythm of the game on the field was not fast. So the two commentators put the game aside for now.
Wolfsburg had a really aggressive start to the game, but they didn't make much of a threat.
They wanted to create crosses from the flanks, but Luton's players were so close they couldn't find a kick.
Wolfsburg struggled to speed up the game, but found they couldn't get rid of the Luton player's close-up, no matter what.
The game situation slowly passed ten minutes in such a rhythm.
In the eleventh minute of the game, Dzeko returned to the midfield to get the ball, Misimimovic passed the ball to Dzeko, and then pulled himself to the side, trying to take away some of the defenders.
Jeffrey followed closely from the center back position, and this was the left back Sandro to fill his position, Hassan Ali returned to the left back position.
Luton's players have a strong sense of complementing each other's defenses.
Dzeko tried to turn, he leaned on his back, and then forced the ball to turn around.
Dzeko did turn around, but he lost the ball!
Just as he turned around, Kante rushed up and broke the ball! !
"Luton's counterattack!!!"
The two of Letkinson, who were still chatting, immediately cheered up! !
Because Wolfsburg pressed very high, Kante, after stealing the ball, simply dribbled the ball forward. After attracting the attention of Wolfsburg's midfielder Josue, he passed the ball to Gree. Zeman! !
Griezmann kept the ball and passed the ball directly behind the diagonal Wolfsburg defense, and then he continued to accelerate forward!
Vardy rushed out from the back line! !
"Valdy gets the ball!!! It's almost a one-shot!!!"
Vardy took the ball forward and dribbled the ball into the penalty area!
The central defender Barzagli followed closely. Vardy's main foot is his right foot, and at this time he is on the left side of the penalty area. If he shoots with his left foot, Vardy does not have much confidence.
But Luton's counterattack is not just Vardy!
Vardy swung his left foot and was about to volley! !
Goalkeeper Lentz guarded the near post and blocked Vardy's shooting line!
However, this time Vardy was just a fake. After he dropped his left foot, he suddenly took another step forward!
This allowed Vardy to find the pass line, and he swept the ball to the middle with his left foot! !
Griezmann has rushed up! !
Another central defender, Madren, did not keep up with Griezmann!
Griezmann pushed the arch of his right foot, and the football flew into the empty goal!
One to zero!
Luton home lead! ( )