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Chapter 85: Buffs stacked up, face-slapping never lasts overnight!
Chapter 87: Buffs stacked up, face-slapping never lingers! (Seeking first subscription)
The Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Players' tunnel.
The starting players from both sides stayed behind, while the substitutes went straight onto the field.
Just as Chang Huan tied the black armband distributed by the logistics staff to her left upper arm, she spotted two familiar figures in the crowd.
He took the initiative to walk over.
They are all veterans of Liverpool.
One is Brazilian defensive midfielder Lucas.
Another is Luis Alberto, a Spaniard who failed to stay at Liverpool.
The three hugged and gave each other a light handshake.
They were just saying polite things.
Until referee Rocchi received a reminder from the control panel.
Compared to previous derbies, this match included a special commemorative ceremony.
Players with black armbands covering their entire left arm, led by their caddies, solemnly followed the referees toward the field.
The lights in the stadium were dimmed, and the north and south stands, which were originally in opposition, fell silent, creating a solemn atmosphere.
The reporters on both sides of the players' tunnel also looked solemn.
The announcer, Enzo Marino, spoke somberly through the loudspeaker system: "Today is the day we commemorate Gabriele Sandri, a Lazio fan who passed away on November 11, 2007, at the young age of 26."
PP Sports commentator Shi Qingsheng and CCTV-5 commentator Zhu Xiaoyu provided simultaneous translation, allowing fans watching on television to understand the live broadcast content.
at the same time.
Sandri's parents, brother, and girlfriend walked heavily to the center circle, accompanied by staff.
Roma's sporting director Monchi and Lazio's sporting director Iglesias-Tare stepped forward to offer their greetings on behalf of their respective clubs.
Roma captain De Rossi and Lazio captain Lulic carried white wreaths to the center circle and placed them next to a memorial plaque bearing Sandri's photo.
Both head coaches and club officials stood on the sidelines, while substitute players stood in front of their respective benches.
Bowing in respect.
"Please stand and observe a minute's silence for Gabriele Sandri."
All 60,000+ fans in the stadium stood up.
Chang Huan, along with the other starting players, coaching staff, substitutes, and staff, remained silent.
The large screen continuously played photos of Sandri during his lifetime, at work, and with fans.
With Italian subtitles: 10anni,nontidimentichiamo (Ten years we will never forget)
"Thanks."
"It's one minute into the countdown," said Enzo Marino, the live announcer, gravely.
The entire audience erupted in thunderous applause that lasted forty seconds.
There were no boos, no confrontation.
At this moment, a rare unity emerged between the fans of both sides.
This rare situation was also reflected in the subsequent tifo culture segment.
Lazio fans in the North Stand held up a giant 20m x 15m tifo featuring a portrait of Sandri and the Lazio Eagles logo.
There is also a set of subtitles at the bottom: GABRIELESANDRI-10ANNI (Gabriele Sandri, ten years).
The Roma fans in the south stand responded quickly.
Red and yellow mosaic tiles are pieced together to form the yellow letters 【ROMA】 on a red background.
Three horizontal fabric strips pieced together form: L」URBESIAMONOI (We are this city)
This sends a message of unity to the world that "the city of Rome is greater than the hatred of the club," and responds to the North Stand's commemoration of Sandri.
The Lazio fans in the north stand responded with applause, which continued until kickoff.
"Whoosh~"
Referee Rocchi blew his whistle, but the Lazio fans went about their business as usual.
Dzeko passed the ball to Chang Huan.
The away fans in the north stand held up provocative signs and graffiti they had prepared in advance, and booed hysterically.
The home fans ultimately held an absolute advantage, and the boos couldn't penetrate the cheers that created a powerful wave of support.
As for the slogans and graffiti, nobody cares.
Lazio players started the game very aggressively, not giving Roma players any easy opportunities to handle the ball.
Chang Huan, as Roma's most creative attacking threat, was the primary target of the away team's tactics before the match.
Strootman makes a direct pass.
Chang Huan's fried meatballs blew past Alberto, and the change in rhythm allowed him to get past Lucas who was covering for him.
An exceptional field of vision spotted a sky-blue figure sliding along the ground from the right.
"Milinkovic!"
Chang Huan moved with lightning speed, stepping out with his right foot, his studs landing on the rolling football. He then pulled back forcefully, turning around, and with his left foot, he pulled the ball back onto its path.
"Oh oh oh oh—"
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A cheer erupted from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
"pretty!"
"The Marseille Turn!"
CCTV-5 commentator Zhu Xiaoyu was deeply moved.
But the next second.
His passionate emotions were replaced by righteous indignation.
Lazio captain Lulic, who was actively involved in the defense, rushed over and knocked Chang Huan, who was trying to get past him, to the ground.
He then bent down and roared at Chang Huan, "Don't try to show off your skills in front of me!"
Strootman rushed forward and shoved Lulic aside: "This is our home ground now!"
"Whoosh~"
Referee Rocky blew his whistle, ran to the scene, and shoved Strootman and Nainggolan aside: "What do you two think you're doing? Get out of the way!"
Roma captain De Rossi ran up and said, "Mr. Referee, this is a clear foul that prevented us from creating a goal."
Italian Sky Sports commentator Fabio Carreza was indignant after seeing Rocchi's decision: "Senadar Lulic's foul was clearly intentional! And it was just a verbal warning?"
"Waaaaah!"
A deafening chorus of boos poured down, engulfing the entire stadium.
Roma coach Di Francesco was very dissatisfied and expressed his dissatisfaction by waving his arms in the technical area.
Simone Inzaghi, standing in the away team's control area, breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully it was just a verbal warning!
If you get a yellow card in less than a minute at the start of the game, that would be terrible.
Chang Huan's brilliant dribbling past three players at the start of the game ignited the home crowd's atmosphere.
The away team players took note of the refereeing standards in this match from the verbal warning given by referee Rocchi.
During the ensuing defensive stretch, Lazio players primarily focused on limiting Chang Huan's ability to receive the ball, and secondly, they resorted to fouls rather than attempting conventional defensive techniques to complete their defensive tasks.
After watching the video repeatedly before the game, the team came to a conclusion.
Don't be blinded by the seemingly high probability of interception that appears in a rapidly changing situation.
Once Chang Huan gets overconfident and tries to steal the ball, he will definitely dribble past the opponent!
Despite being repeatedly beaten in the opening stages, Lazio players demonstrated exceptional defensive execution.
The match lasted less than ten minutes.
Chang Huan's red jersey had several black stains, and his handsome face was covered with several grass clippings sticky with sweat.
CCTV-5 commentator Zhu Xiaoyu said in bewilderment: "Referee Rocchi is too lenient with Lazio players' fouls. I really wonder if he's mistaken and thinks this Rome derby is Lazio's home game."
Chang Huan's attacking threat was repeatedly thwarted by Lazio's fouls.
To improve the flow of the game, Roma's attack changed, making full use of the width of the pitch.
By constantly making horizontal and long passes, they stretched Lazio's defensive system.
Simone Inzaghi's pre-match tactical plan of a 3-5-1-1 formation was to build a dense defensive system, which would switch to a 5-3-1-1 formation off the ball.
Formation.
Compress Rome's attacking space and completely blockade the key central area.
Alberto was responsible for interfering with De Rossi's card dealing, which meant that many of the intermediate passes had to be handled by Strootman.
Chang Huan likes to drop back in Roma's attacking system, and Simone Inzaghi takes advantage of this by asking players to foul Chang Huan when he has the ball.
When the ball is too far from the goal, a decisive foul will almost never result in a card.
Referee Roque's lenient officiating style in this match also provided a lot of help to the away team on the defensive end.
The Roma fans in the stands were full of fighting spirit, creating a passionate home atmosphere.
The offensive came wave after wave.
Lazio fans in the north stand were on tenterhooks, fearing that one of their defenses would break down.
Their head coach Simone Inzaghi paced back and forth in the away team's control area to ease his tension.
The players on the field did a good job on defense, but they couldn't get the ball out in transition.
Roma's high pressing was excellent, and their defenders were unable to push forward in time to complete their defensive plays.
Alberto and Immobile become isolated when they have the ball, making it difficult for them to create chances in transition.
Control of the football team has returned to Roma.
They continuously organized their efforts, searching for gaps in their own defense.
Chang Huan, whose key passes are unparalleled in Europe, still passes the ball in the same way, showing no fear of being fouled.
A breakthrough will still occur if it's destined to happen.
Milinkovic fouled Chang Huan while defending on the left flank, and referee Rocchi blew his whistle for a foul.
Lazio captain Lulic leaned close to Chang Huan, covering his mouth with his hand and sneer, "Don't even think about finding a chance here!"
Chang Huan wasn't intimidated. She shrugged and retorted sarcastically, "What else can you do besides talk? Have you forgotten who I've repeatedly left completely disoriented?"
"you!"
Before Lulic could say anything more, De Rossi shoved him aside: "Shut your stinking mouth!"
Milinkovic, Lucas, Alberto, and other Lazio players slowly surged forward.
On the surface, he wanted to confront De Rossi, but in reality, he was taking the opportunity to rest.
As the derby heated up, Rocchi, right where the foul had occurred, blew his whistle repeatedly.
Push Nainggolan and Strootman, who had come over to join the fun, away to avoid physical contact between the players.
Chang Huan is responsible for taking all free kicks that are too far from the goal.
His shots landed perfectly, as always.
Unfortunately, the player attempting the header was less accurate under pressure from Lazio players.
The game has reached the 30-minute mark.
The scoreboard still shows 0:0.
Roma led by a large margin in possession, shots, and shots on target.
During this period, Chang Huan's role mainly revolved around linking up play, transferring possession, and creating free kicks.
Limited by Lazio's excellent low-block defense, they couldn't find any decent opportunities.
Chang Huan, who was near the right flank, looked at the two defenders in front of him and chose to pass the ball to center-back Manolas.
The Greek center-back, who received the ball, suddenly delivered a powerful, low, through pass that was nearly two kilometers long.
Nainggolan controlled the ball, dodged, and then shot past Lucas.
The kind that involves putting in all your effort.
Boom~
Anyone who plays football regularly knows that focusing too much on power in long-range shots can easily result in the ball going high or low.
This is not————
The football flew towards the north stand, eliciting laughter from Lazio fans.
Di Francisco stood in the command area making tactical adjustment gestures.
Since pressing them for too long won't break through their defenses, we need to change our tactics.
The defense shifted from high to mid-low.
Let Lazio come out and attack.
Both El Shaarawy and Chang Huan need space to create opportunities.
Dzeko, positioned at the forefront of the forward line, was bogged down in a grueling battle and unable to capitalize on his advantage.
Simone Inzaghi's tactical philosophy is to downplay heroism and emphasize teamwork.
The same principle applies to offense as to defense.
The tactical approach centered around Alberto mainly involves breakthroughs on the flanks and flanking maneuvers through the middle.
The five midfielders formed a "W" formation during the attacking phase, with Milinkovic leading the attack, the two wingers responsible for widening the attack, and Lucas and Parolo responsible for protecting the ball.
Alberto has relatively free position, but he has to play an important role in connecting the midfield and Immobile.
Facing Roma's well-prepared defensive system, Lazio, still testing the waters, naturally couldn't create any decent chances.
Both sides launched several attacks and defenses, and the time had reached forty minutes.
The atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome remained fervent, with cheers rising in waves.
Lazio's positional warfare is advancing.
The offensive line has pushed past the 30-meter attack zone.
De Vrij moved forward to the defensive midfield line, forming a trio with Lucas and Parolo, becoming the most important passing option in midfield.
That is, dealing cards.
Milinkovic made a forward run to act as a high point.
Alberto dropped back to receive the ball.
De Vrij received the ball and promptly passed it to his opponent.
De Rossi, who had been positioned as a screen in front of the two center-backs, suddenly switched to man-marking Alberto, instantly forming a three-man encirclement with Strootman and El Shaarawy on this side!
Nainggolan, Dzeko, and Chang Huan each made their own runs, blocking lateral passing space.
Alberto has excellent vision and keenly senses when the ball is not suitable for him to pass, so he decisively stops and turns outwards.
Forcibly erase it!
De Rossi's anticipation was spot on; he moved to the left almost in sync with De Rossi's movement, and his outstretched left foot intercepted the ball.
Realizing he had lost possession, Alberto pushed forward, knocking the man to the ground.
The veteran De Rossi, before falling to the ground, poked the ball with his left foot to Kolarov on his left front.
El Shaarawy, who had been closely marking Kolarov, circled around to the outside of Kolarov on the left flank and made a counter-run, bringing wing-back Marusic to accelerate.
Dzeko turned and ran in the middle.
Chang Huan, whose body was a weak point, thrust forward towards the far end.
Kolarov, facing Parolo and Milinkovic's cover, cuts the ball towards the middle with his left foot!
Find a good opportunity while speeding up.
Pass the ball between two defenders with the inside of your left foot.
Nainggolan, positioned in the passing lane, did not increase his speed, which caused Lucas to relax his vigilance.
Nainggolan stepped on the ball with his right foot and pulled it back, passing it to Kolarov, who had just passed the ball and was making a diagonal run into the middle.
Two over three!
"Oh oh oh oh one"
The Roma fans in the stands instinctively erupted in cheers.
Kolarov, accelerating, passed the ball to the ball in its path, stopping and dribbling it along the way.
De Vrij, who hadn't yet retreated to the center-back line, wasn't known for his speed and was quickly outpaced by Kolarov.
As Simone Inzaghi stood in the away team's coaching area, a thought struck him.
Once Kolarov gets going, even the 1.92-meter-tall Milinkovic, with his long stride, has a hard time keeping up.
Dzeko made a smart run, leading the center-back Radu from the center towards the left edge of the penalty area, leaving only Bastos in the center to fight and retreat while waiting.
Kolarov dribbled the ball to the center, about thirty meters from the goal, and began to slow down.
Milinkovic saw an opportunity to double-team Bastos.
However----
Kolarov passed the ball to the right edge of the penalty area.
Chang Huanyi
CCTV-5 commentator Zhu Xiaoyu's voice rose eight octaves: "Only wing-back Lulic is in front of him!"
The atmosphere at the scene was noticeably heightened once again.
Chang Huan slowed down and stopped the ball about half a meter forward with the outside of his left foot, maintaining an excellent distance between himself and the ball.
Lulic, the left wing-back, slightly bent over, lowered his center of gravity, kept his eyes fixed on the ball, and retreated while keeping pace with the ball's rhythm.
One step, two steps.
Chang Huan made his third touch with the outside of his left foot, and the ball slowly rolled across the penalty area line.
His right shoulder dipped slightly, and his left foot, about to take over the ball, made a feint by using the inside of his foot to stun the ball.
Lulic instinctively shifted his weight toward the baseline.
It's too late to say.
Chang Huan used his right foot, which he landed on tiptoe, to generate power, while his left shoulder dropped, and his body weight shifted as he used the outside of his left foot to flick the ball inward.
Lulic, who had prematurely shifted his focus, could only watch helplessly as the ball bounced away.
"Get past Lulic!"
Radu, who came to help defend, also fell for Chang Huan's earlier feint.
With the added effect of inertia, there was simply no time to brake.
"Radu has gotten past the covering defender again!"
CCTV-5 commentator Zhu Xiaoyu's voice became more impassioned.
Milinkovic, who was chasing back at high speed, followed the defense all the way to the penalty spot, and was hesitant to make a move as he watched Chang Huan cut inside repeatedly.
He has a good sense of position and consistently provides positional interference.
Chang Huan quickly flicked the ball to the left along the penalty area line with the outside of his left foot, and then took a big step with his right foot.
At this point, the ball is almost at a 90-degree angle to the right goalpost.
After stacking up enough to get past the three passive enemies, I decisively kicked forward with my left calf.
Kick the ball with the inside of your foot towards the lower left side of the rolling ball!
Milinkovic's shortcomings of being short and slow were exposed at this moment, and his subconscious action was still to follow Chang Huan's flicking motion to complete the attack.
This prevents us from making timely and effective interference with the shooting action!
The football, rising rapidly from the ground, spun at high speed and flew past Milinkovic's side and behind him towards the goal.
Goalkeeper Strakosha's vision was slightly impaired as he moved to the right, but his save to the right was extremely fast!
The diving save was incredibly fluid; his right fingertips even touched the leather of the football!
but----
His point of contact was at the tail of the flying football, which meant he didn't have time to exert force!
After slightly altering its trajectory, it still flew rapidly towards the top left corner of the goal, grazing the inside of the top left post before disappearing into the snow-white net.