My uncle is Inzaghi.

Guardiola's strange formation really caught Real Madrid off guard.

Especially after they got ahead.

Bayern's midfield control, formed by five midfielders, is very strong.

Their constant passing and strong ball possession ability forced Real Madrid to commit frequent fouls.

Now Bayern Munich really has no psychological barriers at all. They took the lead and got an away goal.

And they can do more than just control the ball.

If Real Madrid dares to press forward in a big way and pull players from the back line to the midfield to press, Bayern Munich will not hesitate to attack them from behind.

The attacking line composed of Lewandowski, Gotze and Thomas Muller is also very strong.

"Real Madrid lost the ball at home, which is a bad situation for them. In German football, many people criticized Guardiola for turning Bayern Munich into a boring possession team, but now their ball possession ability has become Real Madrid's biggest trouble."

"Zidane has to find a solution. If they lose at home, the chances of them advancing in the second round at the Allianz Arena will be very low."

"Bayern is still Bayern!"

The commentators shook their heads.

Now everyone feels that Bayern Munich has a greater chance of advancing.

As they were talking.

Bayern unexpectedly launched an attack.

Gotze's shot in the penalty area hit the post and went wide.

Bayern Munich almost took a two-goal lead.

The ball returned to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid did not dare to lose the ball easily.

Bayern Munich's midfield control made them feel a little nervous.

Guardiola's strange formation is completely aimed at controlling the ball.

Once the ball returns to Bayern, Bayern Munich can control it for two or three minutes.

Who can bear this?

And Gotze's previous shot also gave Real Madrid a warning.

Bayern Munich's ball possession is not just about controlling the ball, they can launch a fatal attack at any time.

This is like a sword of Damocles hanging over Real Madrid's head at all times.

Football is a sport for eleven people.

Li Mo is very capable.

It is impossible for him alone to break Bayern Munich's "ball control tactics".

and so.

The key to the problem lies with Real Madrid itself.

It lies in the quality of Real Madrid's attack.

As long as we can score a goal, we can complete the reversal.

It doesn’t matter if Bayern controls the ball till the end of time.

Li Mo made several passes with his teammates in the midfield, but failed to find space to pass the ball into Bayern Munich's penalty area.

Of course.

It’s not impossible to create space.

Real Madrid's current offensive capabilities are very strong - but there is a prerequisite, if you want to tear open the opponent's dense defense in the midfield and backcourt, you have to let the players in the backcourt come up as well.

Generally speaking.

Real Madrid will concentrate its numbers in a certain area, preferably to create a numerical advantage in that area. Even if there is no advantage, the numbers should be equal as much as possible. In this way, Real Madrid can use the personal abilities of its players, which are usually one level higher than those of its opponents, to create opportunities.

But this method may work against other teams, but it is not enough against Bayern Munich.

Because Bayern Munich's players are also very capable, and once they steal the ball.

The lack of numbers in Real Madrid's backfield was immediately exploited.

The reason why Bayern is a super strong team.

Compared to ordinary teams.

It's because they have a strong ability to seize opportunities.

For example.

In one game, 10 opportunities were also created.

Bayern Munich might be able to score two or three.

Munich 1860 may not be able to seize any opportunity.

This is why.

This is why forwards are often more expensive than midfielders and defenders.
Think of this.

Li Mo took advantage of a dead ball opportunity to discuss with Xabi Alonso, Kroos and Modric.

"From the air?"

"Yes! In the air!"

Li Mo laid out all his ideas.

In order to avoid giving the opponent a chance to counterattack, it is best for the players in the backcourt not to come up.

Then we need to develop the ball into the opponent's dangerous area.

The only way is through the air.

Ground penetration.
too complicated.

"But, isn't this too simple?" Modric hesitated.

"Sometimes, the simplest things are the strongest!" said Li Mo.

"I think we can give it a try!" Kroos said, "Although they have three defenders, Rafinha is a full-back, and the two central defenders Benatia and Boateng may not be able to compete with Lee. We can just take advantage of Lee's physical confrontation!"

"I agree!" said Xabi Alonso.

Several core players thought this was possible.

Real Madrid's tactics quickly changed.

They no longer seek to completely tear apart the opponent's defense, but instead use the wing
From the wing, pass the high ball into the penalty area!

Li Mo retreated to receive the ball as usual.

Then run forward by yourself.

This time.

He ran straight into the penalty area.

Boateng quickly came up.

Benatia also felt like he was facing a formidable enemy.

Bayern Munich's midfield immediately shrank and completely surrounded Li Mo to prevent him from receiving any pass from the ground - if Li Mo received the ball at his feet and played with his back to the goal in the penalty area, what was the difference between that and giving him a shot?
But this time Real Madrid did not pass the ground.

Bale dribbled the ball on the wing, he cut inside, continued to open up space on the wing, and a figure passed by him.

Bale passed the ball directly along the sideline.

"I thought I had your speed!"

Marcelo cursed in his heart as he made a run. The Brazilian had to move with his short legs, gritting his teeth and accelerating. Finally, before the ball went out of the baseline, he hooked the ball into the penalty area with his left foot!
"Marcelo crosses!"

“The ball is a bit slow”

"Look at the middle road"

The commentators all felt that this cross was not threatening.

The pass was hasty, the ball was slow and floating.

High and floating.

In amateur competitions, this high, floating ball often works wonders.

But this is the Champions League semi-final, the top arena.

How could Bayern's defenders allow their attackers to head the ball?

soon.

Bayern's defensive players completed the division of labor.

Rafinha stared at Bale who entered the penalty area.

Boateng and Benatia sandwiched Li Mo in front and behind.

Boateng, who was behind Li Mo, grabbed Li Mo's jersey with one hand and stretched his feet forward, constantly interfering with and harassing Li Mo.

And Benatia kept leaning back.

The two Bayern central defenders almost turned Li Mo into a sandwich.

Li Mo also put one hand on Benatia's shoulder and stretched out the other hand backwards, trying to push Boateng away as much as possible.

All three of them took action.

strictly speaking.

All three were considered fouls.

But this is off-limits.

Although strictly speaking, the rules inside and outside the restricted area will not be any different.

But the referee usually turns a blind eye to small movements in the penalty area.

If there is some movement, blow it.

There must have been more than a dozen penalties in that game!

The referee stared at the three people in the penalty area. If anyone pulled someone with excessive force, he would call a foul. Boateng and Benatia knew this.

It is impossible for them to hold on forever. Usually, they will let go once they exert force, and then get entangled again.

Li Mo is waiting for this time difference
When the football falls from the air.

Li Mo suddenly gritted his teeth and retreated!
Li Mo, who was sandwiched in the middle, withdrew from between the two men.

Although his clothes were still pulled by Boateng, he already had space to move.

Li Mo immediately used his thighs to turn his body sideways and opened his arms.
This time, the two of them were pressed behind him.

It changed from a sandwich position to a dragon suppressing two phoenixes position (the phoenix is ​​male, thank you).

Li Mo didn't jump either.

His physical confrontation is very strong.

But it is not strong enough to remain uninterrupted in the air.

He knew that once he jumped, he would immediately face physical confrontation with Benatia and Boateng.

Due to the collision between the two, he was not sure about completing his header.

So it’s better to stop the ball.

Li Mo's strong thighs seemed to have taken root in the grass. He held on to the two people behind him, then used his chest to push the ball forward, and then quickly took a step forward.

This move gave him a little distance.

Benatia and Boateng immediately got back on track.

Benatia also planned to go around Li Mo and destroy the ball.

Boateng stared at Li Mo's feet. As long as Li Mo stopped the ball, he would immediately kick from behind. Even if he could not poke the ball away, he would prevent Li Mo from shooting.

But Boateng didn't see the ball land.

When Li Mo put his chest forward to pass the ball and then took a step forward, he was indeed planning to wait for the ball to stop on the ground before trying to shoot.

But Benatia's move forward relieved the pressure he faced.

Before the ball hits the ground.

He changed his mind.

Li Mo raised his left foot.

There is an angle formed between the instep and the shin bone of the calf.

Just enough to catch the ball falling from the air.

Then his foot suddenly swung upwards like a cow's tail.

The football rose slightly into the air and flew over the head of Benatia, who had not yet finished defending.

at the same time.

Li Mo turned around.

Passed by Benatia.

Benatia didn't have time to think about it, he stretched out his hand and tried to pull Li Mo.

He grabbed Li Mo's jersey.

The player was almost stretched straight.

It forms a triangular pyramid shape.

But thanks to the Real Madrid jersey sponsor, the jerseys are of good quality and elastic enough.

This flexibility allowed Li Mo to turn around.

He opened one hand and pushed Boateng away a little bit.

At this moment.

The ball fell from the air.

The commentators in the commentary booth all stared.

Li Mo swung the ball and turned around. His movements were too fast.

The commentators didn't have time to react.

But it was already clear what Li Mo was going to do.

He didn't lift his feet or swing his legs.

Because it's totally too late.

He just used the momentum of turning around.

Lift the right foot slightly and sweep in a not very large arc!

His instep swept across the middle of the football, and the football did not fly upwards, but downwards.
Neuer also saw Li Mo's actions.

He was ready to make the save.

But just as he was about to pounce.

The football bounced on the grass and then bounced up again. The grass in the penalty area was not as smooth as at the beginning of the game.

Some holes were trampled out by the players.

This causes the football to change direction significantly after it bounces.

This change of direction left Neuer with nothing but a sigh.
This shot was not particularly fast.

From the middle road.

The ball flew into the goal over Neuer's feet as he dived sideways.
"Li Mo played the violin in the penalty area! Oh oh oh oh! So beautiful!"

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!"

"Li Mo! Beautiful goal! Oh my! His movements were so light! It cannot be described as light, but at the same time, it was full of power and confrontation!"

Ole Gross held his head and screamed.

The Bernabeu Stadium was completely boiling when the football flew into the goal.

The camera mounted on the stands was shaking violently.

The whole stadium cheered.

The commentator's seat was filled with excitement.

The Real Madrid coaching staff and the people on the bench also held their heads in their hands.

Real Madrid players even forgot to celebrate the goal.

Xabi Alonso held his head in his hands. He didn't expect that Li Mo would score a goal on his first attempt at attacking from the air!

And it was such an explosive goal!
In the restricted area.

Li Mo took on two opponents, controlled Marcelo's poor cross and sent the ball into the goal
It’s incredible!
Marcelo lost his balance after completing the cross, and then slid along the grass until he hit the advertising board.

This also allowed him to witness the entire process of Li Mo scoring the goal.

"Another assist bonus!"

The Brazilian thought with some pride.

Um.
Assists.

sometimes.

It's that simple.
Guardiola held his head in his hands and looked at his own goal in disbelief.

No matter how much he planned, he could never have expected that others could score such a goal.

This should be a completely unreasonable goal.

That's so unreasonable.

He was sandwiched between the two central defenders.

The football was the kind that was high and floating over.

In such a situation.

How else can you score a goal?

Li Mo gave Guardiola the answer.

Guardiola knew Bayern was in trouble again.

Guardiola's prediction was correct.

Next, Real Madrid started to cross the ball without thinking.

Even if Marcelo made a shitty cross, Li Mo could still score a goal.

Then what are we still doing hanging around outside?
Can't you be more direct?

Faced with such a rough and unreasonable method.

Bayern Munich actually has no solution.

Because Benatia and Boateng could never hold Li Mo back.

Li Mo is very flexible in his movement and has a strong body.

The judgment of landing point is abnormally accurate.

This is really difficult for Bayern Munich to deal with.
Seventeenth minute of the game.

Li Mo broke away from Bayern's defense by changing the rhythm of his running position, then jumped high and headed the ball.

Neuer flew to save the ball.

The football was lightly flicked by his fingertips.

After a slight change of direction, the ball hit the post with a bang and bounced back into the penalty area. Di Maria rushed in to make a follow-up shot, but Lahm, who had returned to defend, kicked the ball away first.

There was a sudden sigh of regret at the Bernabeu.

The camera quickly locked onto Guardiola on the sidelines.

The camera language makes it clear: Bayern must come up with a way to deal with Real Madrid's attack! (End of this chapter)