Football’s First Defender

Under the attack of the Zenit players, the game gradually turned into a so-called track and field competition as originally planned!

The offensive penetration in the middle is okay, but the back and forth breakthrough of the two sides has made Cazorla and Fernandez on the other side not have enough mood and physical strength to fight back!

In the final stage of the first half, Zenit saw that the visiting team's counterattacks were getting less and less, and it was rather rogue to play sprints in turns!

The wingers and full-backs took turns catching each other's through balls and playing quick sprints, which made Villarreal's full-backs itch! But there is nothing to do!

Although in this case, the visiting team's two counterattacks may be able to relieve Zenit's wing pressure, at least they can't let them play a fifa game like playing a fifa game, brainlessly lapping!

However, the chances of counterattacking several steals were either destroyed by Zenit's midfielders, blocked by fouls, or directly crossed the midfield to find Rossi, but Yang Feng resolved them one by one!

For Yang Feng, it is no problem at this stage to defend a slightly traditional forward like Rossi when the opponent counterattacks! It's not that Yang Feng can solve it one-on-one, the point is that Rossi basically can't touch the ball!

Thanks to Zenit's overall pressure compared to the opening, Yang Feng's coverage area, came to the midfield early, except for the ball within the goalkeeper's range, Yang Feng looked at Rossi at hand, Rossi basically didn't get the ball Opportunity……

At the end of the first half, Zenit's two wingers and two full-backs were all wheezing and wheezing! But in exchange, it was the side players of the visiting team, who had a deeper resentment towards them!

During the intermission, Zenit did not make any tactical adjustments. After all, everything was carried out according to the several tactical arrangements before the game. It was just that Advocaat told Yang Feng to pay attention to the opponent's counterattack and would rather foul than stay behind. Hidden danger!

Advocaat is very satisfied with all aspects of Yang Feng. The only worry is that Yang Feng's way of playing football is too clean. Sometimes it is obvious that there is a foul, but Yang Feng always subconsciously wants to rely on normal physical contact. Finish the defense!

In the second half, Zenit still maintained its oppressive force. Although Pellegrini was very upset, Zenit actually regarded himself as a rookie opponent and besieged himself like this!

However, considering that the temperature in St. Petersburg is more than 10 degrees lower than the temperature at home, the players not only have to endure the physical impact of the arduous schedule, but also play away in such a cruel weather environment, Pellegrini Still rationally plan to fight till the end!

Wait until we get back to warm Spain and see how I deal with you at home!

Zenit's players don't plan to let their opponents go at home. Their players are very adaptable to playing in such a cold wind! Although it is not comfortable, but compared to the greenhouse flowers of the visiting team who are used to playing in Spain, the Zenit players feel that they are still very durable!

Advocaat's goal is not only to exhaust them to the limit, but also to take advantage of the short-term environmental changes, taking advantage of them not adapting, in case they take a few more breaths of cold air, catch a cold, and delay the next round of the game !

Of course, they are all professional athletes who are as tall as cattle, and it is a bit ridiculous to fall ill directly, but even if one person affects the state of the game, it will be profitable for Zenit!

From the beginning of the second half, Zenit still insisted on the tactics of the second half of the first half, constantly breaking through the side and passing through, which is a 1v1 acceleration run!

But after the adjustment at halftime, it is obvious that the physical fitness of the players of the visiting team has recovered. Zenit did not take advantage of the previous few attacks!

Instead, Cazorla made a yellow card for Skrtel in a counterattack!

Although Zenit reported the purpose of constantly consuming the opponent, it still needs to intersperse other offensive tactics in the sidewalk sprint drill. In case the defensive players of the visiting team have some chances to be stupefied, it is a good opportunity for Zenit to break the deadlock up!

It's Anyukov with the ball on the wing again!

We can see that Denisov has brought his defenders and sprinted towards the baseline again. Does Anyukov still go straight?

This time, Anyukov chose to pass it to the middle, and Arshavin has quietly responded!

But Marcos Senna's close defense left Arshavin little room to make further moves!

Arshavin chose to swipe the ball lightly and passed the ball to Ziryanov who came in from behind!

Arshavin didn't choose to stop after passing the ball, but continued to penetrate diagonally into the penalty area!

Ziryanov directly picks a pass!

Marcos Senna had to help his teammates properly block Ziryanov's advance route just now, and gave Arshavin room!

Godin has come out to defend!

But Arshavin still took the lead to hit the goal!

This ball!

Boom!

He was blocked by Godin with his legs!

Judging from the route of the ball, the quality of this kick is still acceptable, it is definitely within the range of the goal frame!

Naihe didn't test the goalkeeper, but was cleared by the defender!

In fact, under the covering defense of the three defensive midfielders, relying on small cooperation like Arshavin, there are actually very few chances to get shots in the penalty area. Zenit has more shooting data, relying on long-range shots and crosses from the wing, barely fighting for the top! But the shot quality of both methods is extremely poor!

Arshavin's long-range shot, but the visiting team's defensive players in the middle are too dense. This shot was blocked by Bruno!

The game was going on in such a dull way, but the physical strength of the visiting team members, especially the physical strength of the two full-backs, was almost unable to support it!

Pellegrini also understands that Zenit is attacking his weakness of lack of physical fitness. Although the replacement of a few new players may allow the team to persevere, but...

Looking at his own bench, Pei Gong also wanted to cry but had no tears. Except for the young players, the strength of the rest seemed to be about the same as that of the young players of the youth team.

Absolute main players such as Pires and Carney are both injured and recuperating at home, and there is no big name to play in the midfield. The full-back position is even more scarce in this small club. The gap between the substitutes and the two full-backs on the field is too big!

But seeing his players running more and more heavily, Pei Gong still asked the midfielder Josico and the other two backup fullbacks to warm up and prepare to play!

It will be a while... Pellegrini can only hope that his team can survive this last time and take away a draw from St. Petersburg. Then the second leg in a week will be fine. Hit a lot!

When Pei Gong was struggling for his own substitutions, Advocaat's men were countless good soldiers and good generals!

First, Domingos was replaced, followed by new aid Danny. Danny made many breakthroughs on the right, and he has completed his task at this stage!

After that, Shirokov replaced Ziryanov to enhance the vitality of his own midfielder!

For the final substitution quota, Advocaat is going to replace Fazu Erin and continue to increase the number of offensive players in the frontcourt. Of course, this should be after 80 minutes. At this stage, we still need to reserve a mobile quota to prevent injuries. !

When Dominguez plays, he can not only rely on his own physical advantages, but also bully the visiting team's defenders who are out of breath. The key is that he has a good understanding with other players and can cooperate with his teammates. In the final stage of the game, taking advantage of the opponent's lack of physical fitness, he used a small range of coordination to tear through the opponent's defense!

In the final stage of the game, the physical fitness of the Villarreal players had problems. After Zenit replaced two offensive players, the team's offensive wave after wave!

Dominguez was very active after he came off the bench. He didn't stay in a fixed position, but frequently changed positions with Arshavin, making the visiting team's defensive players focus on one thing and lose another!

This time! Domingos successfully reversed offside on the right!

Successfully received a beautiful through pass from Arshavin. Although the ball was a little bit outside due to the restrictions of the defensive players, for Dominguez, this is definitely a good opportunity for a cross!

A beautiful cross!

I'm looking for Pogrebnyak in the penalty area!

This ball is very comfortable!

It happens to be on the running route of Boshen!

Header!

The defender's blocking is very limited, Boshen's header is full of power and the angle is tricky!

but!

Diego Lopez's long arm denies the football into the net!

Drag the ball out of the baseline...

After that, Zenit had more and more chances, but they were just a short distance from the goal! Either Diego Lopez played bravely, or Godin completed a key interception!

Villarreal's defense persisted until the last moment of the game in the cold wind!

The game time is running out. Zenit has an absolute advantage on the field most of the time, but they just can't knock on the opponent's door!

This time, after a pass from the midfielder, Dominguez slipped to the right to open up space for Arshavin!

Arshavin faced Bruno, who was switching defenses, at the penalty area line!

Pull the ball to the right, want to break through?

Arshavin pulled the ball back when Bruno fell back!

If you have an angle, you can go to a far angle, rub and shoot!

Bruno moved his leg again, trying to block it!

It's still a feint, Arshavin, choose to go down again!

All the games took place in a short period of time, but Arshavin had the last laugh!

Godin's defense is coming! Goalkeeper Diego Lopez also turned around, ready to block the near corner!

But Arshavin! A straight draw and pass the ball towards the goal!

GOAL!

Pogrebnyak!

Facing Arshavin's pass!

Faced the football directly with the body and smashed the ball into the goal!

Zenit, at the last moment of the game, take the lead!!!

This ball was entirely Arshavin's personal performance. First, he played with Bruno's personal ability, and then after attracting enough defenders, he passed the ball accurately and quickly to the goal with a flat kick pass!

Pogrebnyak just needs to change the direction of the ball and smash it into the half-empty goal left by Lopez going to the near corner!

This is the frightening thing about this Zenit team. They can maintain their offensive throughout the whole game, and they are still able to give their opponents a fatal blow at the last moment!

In the following games, Zenit still held the initiative on the field, but was unable to score again!

And Villarreal is really powerless.

The score of 1 to 0 was maintained until the end of the game. Zenit's victory at home completely put the initiative of promotion in their own hands!

It’s good to watch the Europa League. It’s worth watching the Naples match at 4 o’clock. At 2 o’clock, it’s estimated that Rennes played crazy at home and can win Nana, who has an unfavorable schedule.