armyinform Chapter 167
Chapter 167
Chapter 167
The big victory in the first warm-up match made Valencia full of optimism. From the fans to the players, they were full of confidence in the future of the team. Even the coaching staff was blinded by this false strength, so they fought against their opponents in the second warm-up match.
The opponent this time is Getafe, a team that just succeeded in relegation last season. Unlike many newly promoted teams who are busy with relegation, their first La Liga season was very successful. Although they only ranked in the middle and lower reaches of the standings at the end of the season, they showed strong potential.
There is also a former top scorer in the second division in this team.
Hammond, Chu Yang's previous record holder of consecutive scoring goals in the second division, a fierce man who worked hard all the way from the amateur league and directly reached the third place in the top scorer list in the last season.
This late bloomer is simply an inspirational model on the football field. In Chu Yang's eyes, he is Vardy of Spain.
Born in a single-parent family, he worked as a worker and a takeaway boy and was imprisoned for fighting. However, he has become one of the best strikers in Spain from a low-level league player with his tenacity.
The battle between him and Chu Yang, the two super shooters from West Division Two, will be the focus of this game.
Chu Yang showed a strong attack power and a good state.
Many fans who had paid attention to Valencia but not the Chinese team soon discovered the difference in Chu Yang. He is no longer the pure shooter who relied on the support of his teammates to play a threat last season.
Modern football has higher and higher requirements for center forwards. The kind of offensive players who can only shoot and run are no longer popular. Many current tactics require them not only to be able to hold the ball in the penalty area, but also to be able to retreat and cover to open up space.
One can imagine the fright that a person suddenly becomes excellent from unqualified.
Although Chu Yang showed a strong breakthrough ability in the last league game of last season, his performance in one game does not explain anything. Many people still have doubts about Chu Yang's dribbling ability.
A person who possesses two dribbling skills of striding meteors and lightning speed at the same time, and also masters two breakthrough techniques with different styles of wind changing direction and leisurely walking, the visual impact on the bystanders can be imagined.
In contrast, Hammond's technique is much more concise.
Unlike many Spanish strikers with exquisite skills and gorgeous footwork, Hammond, who was born as an amateur, does not have a solid technical foundation. He is famous for his terrifying physical strength, fast speed and excellent first touch ability, which makes him like a fish in water when playing defensive counterattacks.
Yes, Valencia, who had just left West Second Division, chose to push forward and hold high the banner of offensive football, while Getafe, which is gradually gaining a foothold in La Liga, chose to hide and wait for an opportunity.
In the No. 20 minute of the game, Dennis Joe used his personal ability to score a goal.
After completing a cooperation with Chu Yang on the left, he broke into the penalty area, used a quick change of direction and a delicate crotch to pass two of Getafe's defenders, and then scored with a low shot near the small penalty area line.
This also became Valencia's only commendable moment in the first half of the game.
Then it was Getafe's show time.
Their defensive line has withstood the repeated bombing of several Valencia players, and their midfielder used all kinds of skillful coordination to make Valencia's jerky offensive organization dwarf.
The five offensive players in Valencia's team, Chu Yang, Lecco, Joe, Badras and Moya, failed to make a cremation. There were very few connections between them, and more of them used their personal abilities to create threats. The reason was not just a lack of tacit understanding or lack of awareness of cooperation, but a lack of an excellent organizer.
Moya, who was supposed to take this role, exposed his shortcomings to the fullest.
He failed to connect his teammates successfully, and in the end he could only use his unfavorable personal breakthrough in the second division to tear apart the opponent's defense.
Then he was abused to pieces.
Getafe intercepted the ball in the midfield, then split the side, and made a cross from the side. An extremely simple offensive line pierced through Valencia's goal.
Hammond showed his own characteristics to the fullest.
Under Sainte's stalking, he quickly moved forward, and he volleyed the football with precision. The football got into a dead corner under Kayo's helpless gaze.
Getafe leveled the score, but it wasn't the end, as Hammond slid through Cayo's goal shortly after.
The opportunity this time came from Anos's clearance error. The ball he kicked was just blocked. Just when everyone thought the ball would fly out of the baseline, Hammond ran after him.
The football was saved by him, and then he headed the ball into the goal through cooperation with his teammates.
"Hammond! Goal! Our Mr. Key has once again appeared where he should appear most. Compared with China Chu's brilliant talent and aura, Hammond is more like a simple blue-collar worker. He will sullenly chase the ball that is not necessary at all, and will desperately look for a chance to score. It is a terrible thing to play against him, because he is good at sweating and finishing goals in subtle ways..."
The Valencia players who had been equalized and overtaken were obviously a little aggressive, especially the new players who were eager to show themselves reacted a little aggressively. The offensive rhythm accelerated, and the defense became reckless.
This time the goal came from a quick counterattack.
Banderas passed a good pass to Lecco, but unfortunately Lecco's shot was too angled. Although he tricked the goalkeeper, he was still blocked by the returning defender.
Getafe brought the ball to the frontcourt through a quick pass from the wing, and then Hammond, who was already superb in this field, used an unsightly tackle to turn his teammate's baseline pass into an assist.
Just after halftime, two goals behind, the opponent's striker scored a hat-trick, which seems to be a problem with the defense, but anyone with a little football knowledge knows that there is actually a problem with the entire Valencia team.
Gressel made adjustments in the second half.
Lecco was replaced by a defensive midfielder, the formation was converted to 451, and Chu Yang became a lone striker.
This adjustment has achieved some results. Valencia's defense once blocked Getafe's attack from outside the penalty area, but the good times didn't last long. Getafe changed their tactics. They no longer sent the ball into the penalty area, but frequently created threats through long-range shots, and quickly turned the score into 4:1 with a free kick.
The large score behind obviously hit Valencia's players on the field very hard, and also aroused the fighting spirit of some players. Unfortunately, this kind of fighting spirit could not be turned into a goal. It was not until the last moment of the game that Moya defeated Getafe's defense line through a quick midfield dribble.
He sent Joe a scalpel-like precise direct pass after getting rid of the midfielder. Joe didn't waste the opportunity and scored the goal with a clever shot.
The game ended with 4:2.
Valencia's top scorer failed to continue his fiery feet, and he was more or less to blame for the team's loss.
After the game, many media who had praised Chu Yang in the previous game released news with similar meanings, showing their professionalism in adapting to the wind.
"Chu Yang who came to La Liga is no longer miraculous. He dedicated his courage and enthusiasm for scoring to the national team, and even left his shooting boots in La Liga..."
(End of this chapter)