Chapter 202
The game was a big success, but the opponent was still very young.
"Fuck, guys, this is too fierce! Facing CSKA Moscow, Arsenal showed absolute dominance today, and this dominance is really wonderful."
"Only 38 minutes into the game, Arsenal has already led the opponent by three goals. It is hard to imagine whether this game will be a one-sided massacre!"
"Come, let's take a look at this Moscow attack. Oh, No. 7 Musa, he actually chose a long shot. Didn't he know that our Lei Ming is best at receiving penalties and long-distance shots?"
As soon as Lao Jiu's voice fell, he saw Lei Ming on the screen easily picked up the opponent's No. 7's long shot.
That kind of effortless demeanor made many Moscow fans who came from afar to cheer for the team silent.
This was the first time they saw the live performance of the Arsenal goalkeeper, which was so amazing that they couldn't even shout.
Although we have heard that this goalkeeper is very capable and have seen many wonderful saves in the opponent's games, you can only feel what is amazing when you see it in person.
Moscow's few shots were not a threat to them at all. Even if there was a cross from the wing, it would be quickly resolved because of the opponent's prediction. There was really no chance at all!
Throughout the first half, Moscow was almost suppressed by Arsenal.
Lacazette scored two goals, and the other was a long shot by Ramsey.
He was very happy to score twice in this crucial game, but Lacazette also knew his goal deeply. However, in the Europa League, Aubameyang had a better chance of winning the Golden Boot than him, so he chose to retreat a little and gave the front area to Aubameyang to play.
And it was precisely Lacazette's retreat that completely activated Aubameyang. In the last minute of the first half, he received the opponent's pass and finished the first half with a header.
In just one first half, Arsenal completed a 4:0 lead, and Wenger had to arrange for substitutes to play in advance.
Lacazette, Ramsey, and Aubameyang were replaced one after another. As for the other main players, he also asked everyone to be careful. The next time was to ensure that they would not be injured in the case of winning, which was the biggest victory for them.
However, the final score was not fixed at 4:0 as Wenger imagined, but ended the game with 6:0.
Wilshere and Iwobi, who came off the bench, scored one goal each, completely killing the suspense of the quarterfinals.
It is worth mentioning that the two scored in almost the same way in the second half, and the assists were all from Lei Ming.
That's right, they used the fast defensive counterattack tactics. Lei Ming has been training for nearly a season. Not only has his hand-thrown ball improved a lot, but even his long foot is now in good shape. He found Wilshere and Iwobi in front of him in the counterattack and completed two assists.
"One-sided massacre, CSKA Moscow is miserable!"
"6:0 The biggest score difference in the Europa League this season has appeared!"
"With an overwhelming victory, Arsenal is expected to go further in the Europa League and even win the championship. "
After the game, all major media gave high praise to Arsenal's performance. Their dominance in this game impressed many people.
Most people knew instantly after seeing this score that Arsenal was destined to be a top four team in the Europa League.
Even if CSKA Moscow is difficult to play away, they can advance as long as they keep five goals. Moreover, they may not let the opponent score a single goal.
Many people who know Arsenal know that even if Arsenal sends the second team to play at this time, it will definitely be a sure win, and they will definitely be in the top four!
Arsenal's players may have been complacent about the praise from the outside world, but they really have no time to digest this pride. The next day, with almost no rest, they faced the challenge of Southampton again.
This is a game in the 33rd round of the Premier League. Although Southampton is currently ranked 18th in the league and seems to be weak, Arsenal's team players dare not be careless about their arrival.
Because they are a
A team in the relegation zone.
As we all know, the relegated teams at the end of the season are very crazy, and the motivation to jump out of the relegation zone will drive them to gain exaggerated combat effectiveness.
Because they are fighting with a barefoot attitude.
After the game started, as many people expected, Southampton almost showed the intention to fight desperately at the beginning, and just at the beginning, they gave Arsenal players all kinds of confrontation intensity.
The game was less than ten minutes in, and the referee's whistle had been blown three times. It can be seen that although the strength of this game seems to be very different, Southampton is definitely losing the game.
Perhaps it is also relying on that bloodiness. Throughout the first half, Southampton actually perfectly defended the score and entered the halftime break with 0:0.
But for this score, they really paid a lot, and the excessive fight made them consume their physical strength very quickly.
Everyone was a little out of breath when they entered the locker room to rest.
They all understand that although this is very tiring, it is worth it.
Even if they face the top of the Premier League, they will never give up.
The Southampton players listened to the coach's arrangement for the second half, and each of them seemed very serious.
"In the second half, we will no longer limit the opponent's offense through dense defense. We will become a defensive counterattack and use the last physical strength to drag the opponent. Our goal has been clear from beginning to end, that is, a draw."
"Draw!
Draw!
Draw!"
The Southampton players stacked their hands together and cheered each other on.
Yes, against Arsenal, they only want a draw. For them, a draw is a victory!
They know that Arsenal's goalkeeper is not easy to deal with. Instead of spending that time on hopeless offense, it is better to do what defense should do.
Football has never been an art of offense alone, and the same is true for defense.
In this game, Southampton's head coach explained to the fans what professional defense is.
After the second half started, as the game time gradually passed, Arsenal's players began to get anxious.
The coach had already reminded them that the opponent might choose to park the bus in the second half, but they were unable to break through such a dense defense.
Will it end in a draw?
No, they were unwilling to accept it.