Chapter 797

Valencia is the capital of Valencia region and the capital of Valencia province. It is also the third largest city and the second largest seaport in Spain. It is known as the "sunshine city" in Europe.

For many fans, the name Valencia only stands for one team.

Valencia is not a big family, they did not win the Champions League, La Liga champion has only won six times, but no big family dare to say that they are sure to win Valencia, in a sense, good at defensive counterattack Valencia is more like a big family killer.

On the night of September 29, Valencia welcomed the top European giants Manchester United at their home mestallia.

This is the most important game in group C. because of the weakness of the other two teams, Valencia and Manchester United who can beat their opponents in two direct conversations can basically lock in the top of the group.

Before the match, the 68 year old Manchester United manager Ferguson expressed his respect for Valencia at the press conference, "the technical and tactical level of emery's team is very high, it is very difficult to win the game in mestallia. Manchester United have visited Spain 18 times before and won only one victory, not to mention the lack of Scholes and Rooney this time, so it is our most realistic goal to keep a draw and win 。”

The Valencia manager emery, who is 30 years younger than Ferguson, also expressed his awe for Ferguson and Manchester United before the game. "Manchester United is a great team. Ferguson is one of the greatest coaches. Without Rooney and Scholes, they also have Gao Xiaodong and Berbatov. In the Champions League, Manchester United can never be underestimated, but we also have advantages, We haven't lost to Manchester United at home and I believe that will give us more confidence

The two managers were afraid of each other and were very cautious in the arrangement of troops.

Ferguson did not exclude Berbatov and Hernandez double forward lineup, but steal Ancelotti, out of a 4321 Christmas tree lineup.

Goalkeeper No. 1 Edwin van der Sar is still.

Four guards: 3-evra, 15 Vidic, 5-ferdinand, 21 Rafael; Ferdinand's comeback is Ferguson's biggest dependence, because Ferdinand and Vidic partner, Ferguson dare to use Rafael in the right back position.

Three midfielders: 8-anderson, 16 Carrick, 24 Fletcher;

Anderson's starting is surprising, because Anderson has not been able to get the starting in the League before.

Double front waist: 17 Nani, 10 gaoxiaodong.

There is no doubt about the two front midfielders. They are the only ones who can break through the goal.

Single striker: 9-berbatov;

many fans are eager to see the scene of xiaoshage's partner xiaopea does not appear, and Ferguson still does not dare to believe xiaopea's ability to compete.

Valencia's start was equally cautious. Goalkeeper: 1-sanchez

guard: 22 Matthew, 4-navarro, 3-maduro, 23 Miguel

back: 6-alberta, 24 Costa

front: 19 Pablo, 8-domingo, 10 Mata

forward: 9-soldado

this is a 4231 formation. Compared with Manchester United, Valencia is more eager to win at home.

At 8:45, the match began. Manchester United, who started the ball first, did not take the initiative to attack. Instead, they returned the ball cautiously, waiting for Valencia to attack.

Valencia is not impatient, three lines slowly forward, the overall forward pressure, compression of Manchester United's passing space.

Valencia today's opening display is not their typical play, they are a team better at defensive counterattack, no matter Barcelona or Real Madrid, all suffer from their quick and sharp counterattack, but today facing the rough guys from England, Valencia uses the ball control play of Barcelona.

Manchester United's playing style is crazy. Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani in midfield and Gao Xiaodong are not skillful players. Gao Xiaodong can only say comprehensive, but not delicate.

Valencia pressed the space smaller and smaller, and Manchester United's short pass weakness was revealed. Anderson's cross pass to Fletcher was too small, and Fletcher was almost robbed by Domingo. Fletcher had to use the falling shovel to get the ball out.

"How to pass it!" Fletcher roared at Anderson in anger.

But soon Fletcher's pass to Michael Carrick was too big. Fortunately, the ball was snatched by Gao Xiaodong, who was withdrawn from the team, to avoid Valencia's counterattack.

Manchester United's players have rich experience in European games and are quick to respond. Seeing that their opponents are oppressed and the high position is also fierce, they simply give up the pass in the middle and back court, and make a long pass to attack quickly and play a defensive counterattack.

United's change has worked well.

The third minute of the game, Carrick straight plug, Gao Xiaodong a leak, the ball reached the foot of Berbatov.

Berbatov stopped in the opposite direction to Valencia's back Alberta, then turned to get rid of Alberta.

Valencia's centre back Maduro made a quick push. Chic had been ready for a long time. He pulled and pushed V-shaped and easily passed Maduro. With an easy bow of his foot, he hit the top left corner of the goal.When Berbatov passed Maduro, Gao Xiaodong and Nani had quickly pushed forward. Seeing Berbatov's own shot, Nani stopped, while Gao Xiaodong continued to push forward to make up for it.

Although Berbatov's shot didn't have much strength, the angle was very tricky and the ball ran to the angle between the post and the crossbar.

Valencia goalkeeper Sanchez wanted to hold the ball, but found that he could not reach it with both hands, so he had to hold the ball out of the crossbar with his fingertips.

United got a corner.

Without Giggs and Scholes, Gao Xiaodong thinks he has the absolute right to take the penalty. He comes to the corner area to prepare for the corner kick.

But at this time, Carrick quickly ran to the side, raised his hand for the ball, and wanted to play a tactical corner with Gao Xiaodong.

Carrick, 29, is United's hero in winning the Champions League, and also the successor of Scholes. When Gao Xiaodong came to United, he had been recovering. Although he knew that Ferguson loved Gao Xiaodong very much, he felt that 20-year-old Gao Xiaodong was still too young. Scholes took a rotation, so he should be the one in charge of the team.

Gao Xiaodong was upset when he saw Carrick asking for the ball. He felt that Carrick didn't discuss with him in advance, but he suddenly asked for the ball at this time. He didn't pay attention to himself. He pretended not to see it and passed it directly to the penalty area.

After United's Ferdinand came out, he, Vidic and Berbatov formed three high points, which improved United's ability to grab points in the restricted area. The ball was headed by Ferdinand. However, Ferdinand didn't do a good job because he had been away from the battle for a long time, and the ball was far off the post.

Then Valencia serve the goal, Sanchez did not open the big foot, the ball passed to the full back, can be passed forward in the backcourt.

After two consecutive shooting opportunities, Manchester United's players' morale has been greatly improved, and their fear of Spain's away game is on the decline. Trident Gao Xiaodong, Nani and Berbatov in the front court are closing down, and the formation has basically become a 433.

However, Valencia suddenly speeded up when Manchester United were closing down. The ball quickly passed through the midfield from the back field and was sent to the foot of winger and forward Pablo. Pablo quickly broke through from Evra's side with the ball.

Manchester United's heavy defense is on the side of right back Rafael. They didn't expect Valencia to attack Evra.

Evra was a little anxious after he was shaken by Pablo, and he was a little anxious when he broke his foot. He was easily shaken by Pablo.

Pablo missed the cross and crossed to Manchester United's penalty area.

Manchester United attached great importance to defense today. When Pablo broke through Evra, Nani came back to the front of the restricted area. Seeing Pablo's attack, Nani rushed to intercept.

Pablo saw Nani's return defense, he cunningly passed the ball back to Dominguez, who was pulled to the front of the rib, and he continued to cross the penalty area from Nani's side.

Nani almost reached out to grab Pablo, thinking that he was already in the penalty area, he was scared to let go.

Dominguez didn't stop the ball and wanted to "make a wall" for Pablo, but Gao Xiaodong arrived in time at this time, and he kicked the ball out of the baseline before Dominguez.

Manchester United fans on the expedition were scared out in a cold sweat. If Gao Xiaodong didn't kick first, maybe Pablo would have been able to shoot in the penalty area.

He Hui, the commentator, took a breath and said: "it's hard for the Spanish team to play. They can pass the ball in such a small space. If Manchester United don't defend carefully, it's not easy to get a point."