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Chapter 278: Two-Sevenths Progress
"West Ham United are two goals behind"

In the commentary box.

Commentator Kolo said, shaking his head.

Throughout the London Stadium, West Ham United fans also looked gloomy.

Pellegrini scratched his head on the sidelines.

His team suffered a blow shortly after the start of the game.

In the first game of the season, they faced Liverpool, the strongest team in the league.

This time
Pellegrini has an intuitive understanding of the difficulty of the Premier League.
If 2-0 was just the appetizer.

Then next.

The Hammers fans seemed to be experiencing a nightmare.

Near the end of the first half.

Yangguang got rid of the defense at the front of the penalty area and shot with his right foot. The ball drew an arc and went into the goal in the absolute dead angle between the crossbar and the uprights! !

Three to zero!!

The Hammers' defense was completely shattered by Liverpool's powerful attack, and it was almost impossible to organize the defense.

This was a game that caused great psychological damage to West Ham United.

During the intermission.

Pellegrini roared in the locker room, hoping that his players could at least stand up in the second half. Even if they lost, they would lose gracefully at home.

Score a face-saving goal or something.

In fact, generally speaking, this request is not excessive, because Liverpool is leading by three goals, they will definitely slow down the pace in the second half and will not pursue goals too much.

after all.

This is not a group match where we need to compete for goal difference.

A 3-0 win is three points.

Winning by five to zero, seven to zero, or eight to zero is also three points.

Even when victory was already assured, he still tried his best to score more goals.

That is a humiliation to the opponent.

No one can guarantee it.

There won't be a hot-headed reckless man on the other side who will use his studs to make a tackle to vent his anger.

No matter how many goals you score, it will only be three points.

But if someone's defense is broken, they will break your ankle and send you to the hospital on a stretcher for emergency treatment.

That's not worth the candle.

therefore.

in the second half.

Liverpool has slowed down the pace and is not pursuing goals.

Instead, it was West Ham United who pressed forward in a big way, looking aggressive and determined to score a goal to save face.

In that case
Liverpool’s counterattack is not to be underestimated.

In the 57th minute of the game, Sunshine completed a hat trick.

The ball was hit to the side, and Yangguang stopped the long pass from the backcourt, as if waiting for his teammates to come up and receive it. Then, as soon as the West Ham United defenders relaxed a little, he directly dribbled the ball inside.

Cut in from the wing and shoot.

The ball was shot with his left foot, drawing a very exaggerated arc, bypassing the defensive player, hitting the inside edge of the post and bouncing into the net.

The goalkeeper had absolutely no way to stop such a shot.

The goalkeeper didn't even see the sun kicking the ball. So when the ball flew into the net, the West Ham United goalkeeper didn't even react at all.

"Hat trick! Aaaaaah! Hat! Hat trick!!"

"In the first league game of the new season, Sunshine scored a hat trick!"

"This kind of sunshine is simply unstoppable!"

"Four to zero! Liverpool leads West Ham United 4 to zero away from home!!"

to the exclamations of the commentators.

Sunshine opened his arms and stood in the penalty area to celebrate his third goal!
"I think there is no suspense about the Premier League Golden Boot this season. Now we can give the award to Sunshine."

"No one can stop him!"

Just when people were still immersed in the sun's hat trick.

The 63rd minute of the game.

Just five minutes after Sunshine scored.

Center back Van Dijk also scored.

He received a cross from a corner kick.

He jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball into the goal.

Five to zero! !

West Ham United had a nightmare game at home.

Pellegrini turned pale, realizing
It’s not easy to survive in the Premier League.

When the whistle blows to end the game.

In the stands.

West Ham United fans have completely lost their spirit.

They sat dejectedly on the chairs, looking as if they had lost all hope in life.

On the field.

The players of West Ham United also looked dejected.

It was a nightmare game, the opponent defeated them easily. Liverpool did not launch many attacks in the second half, but they still lost 0-5.

This means that the score of five to zero cannot explain the huge gap between the two teams.

"The game is over, the game is over! Liverpool swept West Ham United 5-0 away from home"

"The defending champions used this game to tell all their opponents that they are still the most favorable contenders for the league title this season! Sunshine is the well-deserved best! Look at his condition, this is not a good thing for other Premier League teams."

Sunshine's hat trick was not big news worth making a fuss about - everyone was used to it.

However, he showed such good form in the first game of the new season, which made many media exclaim that there is no suspense about this season's league championship and Golden Boot.

In fact, it is not without reason that people think so.

This summer.

There is actually not much support for the top teams in the Premier League, but Liverpool and Chelsea have the most support.

Liverpool spent nearly 70 million pounds to bring in Alisson, and Naby Keita joined the team, while Shaqiri, Ashraf and other players supplemented the bench.

Chelsea bought Kepa and Jorginho.

As for Manchester City.

This season, Manchester City's biggest transfer was buying winger Mahrez from Leicester City.

Besides.

Manchester City did not make any major changes to its lineup.

And what about Manchester United?

Mourinho got Fred and Dalot, but it is obvious that this is far from Mourinho's standards - Manchester United's top management probably doesn't want to support Mourinho anymore.

Arsenal's signings have also been small.

As for Tottenham
They made no signings this summer.
Judging from the input from all parties.

Almost didn't show up.

A team that can make people feel that they can shake Liverpool's dominance.
With the end of the Premier League opening game.

The first round of Premier League matches have also begun one after another.

Manchester United beat Leicester City 2-1 at home.

Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 away.

Chelsea beat Huddersfield 300 points away.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Newcastle 2-1 away.

All the strong teams got three points.

Except Arsenal.

And with a five-goal difference, Liverpool started the first round of the league.

It is at the top of the standings.

After this game.

Liverpool flew to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, to play in the UEFA Super Cup.

At the Al Keke Arena, they will face last season's Europa League champions Atletico Madrid.

Speaking of the match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid.

Even fans of both teams find it difficult to recall the past encounters between the two teams.

But Sunshine has played against Atletico Madrid before.

When he was still playing for Monaco, he left a deep impression on Atletico Madrid, who were then a strong contender for the La Liga title, and their coach Simeone.

Now, the two sides meet again.

Simeone naturally recalled some past events.

For Liverpool.

He is not afraid.

The only thing that Simeone found difficult was the sunlight.

The key to this game is how to defend the Suns.

The European Super Cup is useless for many teams.

Many strong teams will not take this game too seriously.

But this game is different and it has attracted a lot of attention.

The reason is the same as the Community Shield.
because.

This is also part of Sunshine's "Seven Crowns" ambition.

One seventh. So.

Atletico Madrid is also now being placed with high hopes.

Whether or not they can defeat the big devil Sunshine depends on the performance of Simeone's team.

For the city of Tallinn, the Super Cup is not a piece of cake.

This small country finally has an opportunity to be at the center of the world - for such small countries, they'd better pray that they don't appear in the news too often, because usually when they appear in the news it's not a good thing, either a major natural disaster, or a coup, conflict, war, and so on.

In order to gain the support of small Eastern European countries, UEFA has also allowed these small countries to have a sense of participation in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.

For several consecutive years, the European Super Cup has been held in these countries.

In any case, this is a head-to-head confrontation between the two European kings of last season.

It can attract the attention of many fans.

It is also beneficial for local publicity.

Tallinn was filled with competition atmosphere before the game.

Flags and slogans can be seen everywhere.

European Super Cup match.

Amid people's anticipation, it finally began.

Simeone had a smile on his face. After shaking hands with Klopp, he stood on the sidelines and watched the field.

But soon.

The smile disappeared from his face.

The reason is also very simple.

Liverpool scored.

The player who scored the goal was Yang Guang, who they had emphasized countless times before the game as the one who should be defended specifically.

On the court, the sun is running on the court with its arms open.

Simeone stood on the sidelines with a somewhat grim look on his face.

He had to admit that his analysis of Yang Guang before the game had underestimated him.

The opponent just showed its fangs slightly and tore a piece of flesh from Atletico Madrid.

What a terrible guy.

He came to the sidelines with gritted teeth, roaring for his team to respond.

Atletico Madrid is a very tough team.

They won't panic because of a lost ball.

After the game resumed.

Atletico Madrid tried to save the situation in its own way.

Atletico Madrid stepped up the tempo.

Increased the action.

The frequency of fouls also increased.

This tactic has been tried and tested in La Liga.

Because Atletico Madrid's set-piece defense and offense are very strong.

They are not afraid of fouls.

On the contrary, you can disrupt the rhythm of other teams by committing fouls and put the rhythm of the game under your control.

But use this trick against Liverpool.

It's a bit like shooting oneself in the foot.

because.

Giving Liverpool too many free kick opportunities in the frontcourt is equivalent to inviting the opponent to threaten their goal.

For example.

Liverpool's second goal.

This position is far from the goal.

Near the center circle, close to the left sideline.

this location.

It is the "safe foul zone" set by Simeone.

meaning is.

In this area.

You can foul as much as you want, no limit on fouls.

Anyway, there is not much threat to the goal.

However.
It's such a position.

Liverpool still chose to use a free kick attack tactic in the frontcourt.

Robertson took the free kick.

He passed the ball to the back area of the penalty area.

Yangguang jumped high and pointed the ball towards the middle.

Midfielder Wijnaldum, who was following up the middle, met the ball without having to jump, and just headed the ball into the goal.

Simeone's heart was a little broken when he saw this ball.

Safe foul zone?
It's safe as hell.

before this goal.

Liverpool almost scored several goals from set pieces.

But at that time Atletico Madrid still had some hope.

What now?
they know.

This trick of mine.

It doesn't work.

At least it doesn't work against Liverpool.

Atletico Madrid's two central defenders have considerable heading ability.

But their heading ability is nothing compared to Sunshine.

That's a bit underwhelming.

Sunshine always gets the first spot.
Either you head the ball directly or pass it to the goal with a header.

The threats to Atletico Madrid are quite big.

and so.

Next time Atletico Madrid players are about to commit a foul they will have to think carefully.

I committed a foul this time.

Will it give Liverpool another goal?
There is this concern.

Atletico Madrid players almost lost their composure in the following game.

They lost confidence in their own tactics.

so.
The game was completely under Liverpool's control.

Amidst the cheers of the fans at the scene.

Liverpool attacked Atletico Madrid's goal in various ways.

Crosses from the wing, penetration from the center, set pieces, in the air, on the ground.

Various.

Three-dimensional attack.

Under such an offensive.

Atletico Madrid was quickly defeated.

Thirty minutes into the game.

Sunshine scored with a long shot.

Three to zero.

Shortly after the second half of the game started.

Mane cut inside and scored, making it 4-0.

The 73rd minute of the game.

Yangguang took advantage of a free kick in the frontcourt, jumped high and headed the ball, completing a hat trick and making it 5-0.

Liverpool's scoring wasn't over yet.

The 83rd minute of the game.

Mane broke through and created a penalty.

Originally, the penalty was given to Yang Yang, but Yang Yang gave it to Mane, allowing the Senegalese to also perform a hat trick.

Six to zero.

This is not the final score.

Atletico Madrid scored a face-saving goal in the final moments of the game with Griezmann's long shot from outside the penalty area.

But Griezmann's goal came in the injury time of the game.

At this time, several core players of Liverpool were substituted.

Sunshine, Mane and Van Dijk were all sitting on the bench at this time.

Moreover, this goal had absolutely no impact on the outcome of the game.

finally.

Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 6-1 in the UEFA Super Cup, thanks to a hat-trick from Sunshine and Sadio Mane.

They won their second championship trophy of the season.

When Sunshine, as the captain, held the trophy high.

Liverpool's official Twitter account sent out a short tweet: 2/7
Illustration: Seven championship trophies, the lit up Community Shield and European Super Cup.

(End of this chapter)