Chapter 126 The turning point of the game
During the halftime break, the head coaches of the two teams did not make too many adjustments to the team's second half. They both insisted that their tactics were correct and there was very little room for adjustment. Moreover, in this even-match high-level showdown, it was not necessarily a good thing to make the first adjustment.
Whoever adjusts first may reveal flaws, which will create some opportunities for the other party.
Since there was no problem in the first half and the team did not make any mistakes, why do you need to adjust?
Both head coaches praised the players' performance in the first half to a limited extent and encouraged them to continue their efforts in the second half. They should not be proud to think that the situation is very good, but they don't have to be too anxious.
In particular, Klopp emphasized the requirement of "don't worry".
Dortmund is playing away, and if you can't score goals for a long time, there is no need to worry at all. However, if Bayern Munich is playing at home, they will be anxious if they can't score goals for a long time. Home play is an advantage, but sometimes, in some states, this advantage will also turn into their disadvantages.
The most important thing to compete at this level is patience.
He also used the team's away game against Real Madrid some time ago to give an example to tell everyone the importance of patience.
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During the halftime break, Marcel Leif was promoting the importance and attention of this game: "...The game was broadcast in 203 countries and regions in the world, which broke the record of 200 countries broadcasting in the two teams last season and became the first-ever viewing match in the history of the Bundesliga. This shows that the Bundesliga has now attracted more and more attention from fans around the world. This is a good thing, and it is also the credit of teams like Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The competition between the two teams makes the Bundesliga look better, and you can see it from this game..."
At the same time, Marcel Leif looks forward to the two teams continuing the wonderful performances in the first half in the second half and giving the best Bundesliga publicity to the world.
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After the second half of the game began, neither side made any personnel adjustments.
The game continued in a very fierce competition.
But just four minutes into the second half, an accident happened on the court - Bayern Munich's main central defender Bad Stuber was injured!
It was Zhou Yi who was taking the ball at that time. He did not choose to pass the ball at the first time, but chose to dribble the ball. Next to him was Harvey Martinez, and in front of him was Badstuber.
Harvey Martinez forced Zhou Yi towards Badstuber, intending to work with his teammates to grab Zhou Yi's ball under his feet.
However, facing Bad Stuber, Zhou Yi made a fake move to break to the right, and then suddenly dunked the football to the left, not caring about Harvey Martinez on the left at all. Bad Stuber quickly changed directions, intending to close the encirclement with his teammate Martinez.
Just as he turned around, Zhou Yi's right foot turned the football back and changed direction again!
Badstuber followed and changed again, but he fell to the ground without completing this turn.
Because of his sudden fall, a gap appeared in the encirclement. Zhou Yi easily completed the breakthrough and left Harvey Martinez behind.
His breakthrough caused chaos on Bayern Munich's defense, and he took advantage of the chaos to pass the football to Gotze.
Gotze was in the ribs of the penalty area and shot straight to the far corner.
In front of everyone's eyes, Neuer took off into the air and reached out to lift Goze's shot out of the bottom line!
"It's so dangerous, Neuer has made a contribution!" Marcel Lef exclaimed. A huge breathing sound also sounded in the stands at the Allianz Stadium. This is the blessing of Bayern Munich fans after escaping from death.
Goce also hugged his head with both hands, feeling sorry for not seizing the great opportunity created by Zhou Yi.
So how did this opportunity arise?
Tracing the root cause, of course, it was caused by Bad Stuber's sudden fall while defending Zhou Yi.
So should Budstuber take the blame?
The TV broadcast footage quickly cut into Badstuber, who was lying on the ground, covering his right leg knee with his hands, and his expression was not visible because his face was buried deep in the turf.
"Ah... It seems that Badstuber was injured while defending Zhou Yi, and his injuries were not light..." Marcel Leif said in surprise.
Others also noticed Badstuber, who was closest to Bayern Munich player Xavi Martinez, ran over and asked about his situation, but Badstuber did not respond.
Zhou Yi also discovered this situation. He walked over, just glanced at his eyebrows and frowned. What did he see?
Badstuber's right knee has been deformed, and that place is obviously different from the normal knee structure! This is not a sprain...
So he immediately signaled to the running referee Gagelman to let the stretcher come on the field.
After running up to confirm the situation, Gagelman also made a gesture to let the stretcher come on the field.
The details of Bad Stuber's injury just now were being played during the TV broadcast. The continuous changes made Bad Stuber's knee overwhelmed and eventually fell down.
The camera also gave Bad Stuber's injured knee a close-up, and the deformation of his knee can be clearly seen from the camera.
Perhaps because this picture is too visually impactful, it flashes and no replay is given afterwards.
But Marcel Leif's tone immediately became solemn: "Badstuber's knee has been deformed, and it seems that he is very, very serious injury. At this time, what we are considering is not whether the season is reimbursed, but not affecting his future career..."
Duan Xin also said worriedly: "The young Badstuber has always been the main central defender of Bayern Munich and is also the main player in the national team. This serious injury may bring him a heavy blow..."
The stretcher was on the court with the Bayern Munich team doctor. The team doctor only took a look and without saying a word, just a staff member carried Badstuber onto the stretcher.
After being carried onto a stretcher, Badstuber obviously knew how serious his injury was. He covered his face with both hands. The fans of both sides in the stands also calmed down in the face of such a serious injury.
On the left of the stretcher is Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer, and on the right is Dortmund's player Zhou Yi. The two accompanied Bad Stuber to the sidelines. Zhou Yi also patted Bad Stuber on the shoulder. He just did this move and didn't say anything.
At this time, when Bad Stuber is the saddest, he said nothing is useless, and it would be better to stay silent and pat his shoulder.
Badstuber's injury was caused by himself. Although it was not what he had expected subjectively, it did cause such an objective result. It was obviously not right to say that he had nothing to do with him. Zhou Yi could not be in no mood in his heart, just like he was fine.
His friend Mark has experienced serious injuries and has always been careful to prevent injuries, so he knows very well what a serious injury means for professional football players.
Neuer noticed Zhou Yi's action next to him. When Badstuber was carried down and the two were about to separate, he said to Zhou Yi: "It's not your fault for this, Zhou Yi. This is an accident, and no one wants to make the accident happen."
Zhou Yi nodded: "Thank you, Neuer."
Then they touched each other's fists and separated, returning to their own teams and positions.
The interaction between the two fell into the eyes of the commentators, full of warmth. Marcel Leif sighed: "Although the two teams are opponents, football does not always have hostility, and the opponent does not mean a life-and-death enemy. They pursue victory, not killing each other. The players are also flesh and blood, affectionate and righteous. The fierce confrontation on the court does not always make them lose the warmth of human nature. Zhou Yi and Neuer did a good job in this regard, which is one of the reasons why I like football."
Duan Xin also highly praised Zhou Yi's performance: "If the Chinese are Chinese propaganda films abroad, then Zhou Yi is the best national image propaganda film. The sports morality and spirit he embodies on the court are moving! In fact, Bad Stuber's injury was not directly caused by him. He was just doing his own actions. However, after Bad Stuber was injured, Zhou Yi still showed care and kindness. I think this may be something more important than victory or defeat!"
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After Badstuber was injured and came out, Heinx quickly made a substitution, and Boateng took the field to replace Badstuber and served as the central defender.
This substitution was completely forced to adjust.
In Klopp's view, Bayern Munich's forced substitution adjustment this time may break the subtle balance between the two teams before.
In a strong dialogue, whoever makes adjustments first will suffer.
Boateng has just started playing and has not found the rhythm of the game. His cooperation with other people on Bayern Munich's defense will definitely not be as good as Bad Stuber. This is the opportunity that Dortmund can take advantage of!
Thinking of this, he walked to the sidelines and used gestures and whistles to signal Dortmund's players to strengthen their attacks and turn them into a dagger and penetrate Bayern Munich's heart, taking advantage of his illness to kill him!
Chapter completed!