Chapter 207
However, even in the face of a strict referee, the experienced Hammers can still use their own conditions to create advantages, but they met an Arsenal captain who likes to argue in this game.
In the 30th minute of the game, Lacazette was fouled in an attack in front of the penalty area by Arsenal. Lei Ming, who saw this scene from a distance, was so angry that he left the goal and rushed to the front court at a 100-meter sprint without sparing his energy.
If it were other players, I'm afraid they couldn't do it at all, because most of the players in the team are already in a state of near-load physical fitness.
Lei Ming was not in pain. Compared with other players who were already under severe physical strain, he basically did not consume much physical energy in each game, so this sprint seemed relatively easy for him!
Originally, the referee only wanted to give a free kick for this penalty, but in the end, when no one expected it, the referee turned to the West Ham United center back and took out a yellow card.
Despite the unremitting explanation of the West Ham United captain, the referee still did not change his mind about the penalty.
"Fuck, what's going on? This Arsenal captain looks young, but how can he be so experienced!"
When the captain of the Hammers looked at Lei Ming, he complained crazily in his heart.
Originally, he saw that the referee was going to let them go, but after the opponent's output of the rules, the referee did not hesitate to take out the card.
This is definitely the first time he has encountered such a situation in all his years of playing football.
Seeing the penalty, Lei Ming quickly ran towards his backcourt. In the end, Ramsey took the free kick. Although Ramsey failed to seize the opportunity to change the score, Lei Ming knew that the meaning of this game was completely different.
Never underestimate the appearance of a yellow card. Although it is just a small card, it plays a pivotal role in football games.
When this yellow card appears in the striker position, it may not cause much waves, and may even be considered an insignificant episode;
However, if this yellow card falls on the central defender, the situation will be very different.
This yellow card is like an invisible yoke on the central defender, so that they always remember that they must be cautious in their behavior, and any carelessness will lead to serious consequences.
This pressure comes not only from themselves, but also from the expectations of the entire team and fans.
And such a psychological burden often affects the performance of central defenders in the game.
At this moment, the atmosphere on the court became tense.
Both sides realized that the situation of this game was quietly changing.
With excellent teamwork and individual abilities, the players of Arsenal gradually took control of the rhythm of the game.
At this moment, the game entered the 45th minute, and the crucial moment came!
Arsenal midfielder Sanchez showed superb skills. He sent a wonderful pass and accurately passed the ball to Lacazette in the frontcourt.
After Lacazette received the ball, he hardly made any physical adjustments. He hit the ball hard into the dead corner of the goal with a thunderous momentum, successfully rewriting the score at this moment.
This goal was almost completed at the buzzer, allowing Arsenal to achieve a lore before the end of the first half.
The audience was boiling, cheers and applause came one after another.
The Gunners fans who had been depressed for the entire first half couldn't help but jump up with joy, and they used various body movements to express their excitement about the goal.
On the side of the court, Wenger, who was originally nervous, also relaxed his clenched fists after seeing this goal.
Seeing the team getting closer and closer to the Premier League championship trophy, even though he has coached Arsenal for so many years, he can't help but feel anxious in his heart, fearing that the team will be overtaken by the opponent because of a mistake.
However, this game made him feel very satisfied, especially in the 30th minute, the captain ran to the front court to negotiate without hesitation, which made him highly appreciate Lei Ming's contribution to this game.
Although he is just a goalkeeper, Lei Ming is too important to Arsenal now.
This kid's control of the current situation makes him feel ashamed sometimes. It is really unimaginable that he seems to be born to be the controller on the green field.
Wen
Wenger was very lucky to bring Lei Ming from Monaco to London last summer.
He even had an intuition that this might be the most correct decision in his life, and it might even be better than the one when he brought Henry.
Looking at the players sweating on the court, Wenger was filled with emotion.
"Arsene, what's wrong with you? Why are you in a daze? We should go to the locker room to see the players."
"Oh, okay, let's go."
At the moment Lacazette scored, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half in time. If it weren't for assistant coach Palest to remind him to go to the locker room, Wenger might have been standing on the sidelines sighing.
Wenger, who followed the players back to the locker room, did not suggest what the players should do in the second half. Instead, he said: "Boys, there are only a few games left before the end of this season. At this moment, I think you all have your own judgment ability. There is no doubt that we are the strongest team in the Premier League now. Our name is Arsenal."
"Although West Ham United played tough, you also saw that in the last moments of the first half, their defense had gradually made major mistakes. In the second half, as long as you continue to maintain this rhythm, I believe we can still win at home and we will be one step closer to the championship."
"I know very well that many of you may be as worried as me at this time, afraid of losing. After that, it is very likely that you will lose the championship, which will affect your sleep quality and state. "
"What I want to say is, don't be afraid of the ball!"
"In the past 14 years, we Arsenal have already seen the Premier League championship trophy 14 times, and it doesn't matter if we try harder, isn't it possible to stand up and hold the trophy ourselves, instead of watching others laugh at us!"
"Manchester City next door is chasing us very closely, but so what, as long as we don't give them the opportunity to touch us, they will never think of taking off our pants!"
"Boys, cheer up, you must believe that we are the champion team of this season, and West Ham United will never be a stumbling block for us."
Under the enthusiastic encouragement of Wenger and the coaching staff, the Arsenal players once again stepped onto the court with full fighting spirit.