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Chapter 772 Substitution

In fact, Liverpool can also choose to drag the game into overtime, or even decide the final championship through a penalty shootout. However, after being tied by Milan to 3-3, Benitez had a bad premonition. Last time Liverpool tied the score to 3-3 and finally defeated the leading Milan through a penalty shootout. Will Milan complete revenge in the same way? Benitez feels that the possibility is not small, so he decided that it is best to get Milan in regular time or overtime, rather than handing over the victory to God.

After eighty-three minutes of the game, both sides' physical fitness reached the end of their strength. Benitez decided to replace high center forward Crouch, replace fast Mar Berami, and use Berami's speed to break through the Milanese side.

Bellamy had been waiting on the bench for a long time. When he was almost desperate, Benitez called him up, which made him very excited. Although the regular game time was only about ten minutes, after observing these more than eighty minutes, Bellamy felt that the remaining ten minutes could not be decided, and he was likely to play in extra time, which means that he could get about 40 minutes, which was enough for him to use his abilities.

Crouch ended and Bellamy came on.

There was warm applause in the stands, and many Liverpool fans stood up to pay tribute to Crouch.

Although the English high center forward did not score, his reception, grabbing points and heading in the frontcourt all gave the Milanese great threat, and also played a role in covering Chen Yu and Kuyt. His three goals were all credited.

After Bellamy came on the court, Kuyt came to the center position, and Chen Yu was still on the wing.

Liverpool have played in this formation and position before. Although Kuyt is not as strong as Crouch's air superiority in the center position, he runs more actively and is stronger, and his contribution to his teammates is no smaller than Crouch.

Moreover, before Kuyt came to Liverpool, Feyenoord in the Eredivisie had been playing center forward. His goal efficiency was not high, but he scored many goals, and his number of goals was more than twenty per season. This is the data of a top excellent striker. However, after coming to the Premier League, facing a high-level team, he won't look so dazzling that he has a weak point of grasping the slightly worse opportunity.

After Bellamy came on the court, Liverpool's attacks on both sides became more and more. What made the Milanese even more troubled was that because Chen Yu and Kuyt were both competent for the center and winger, he often transferred to Chen Yu, which made the Milanese simply unpredictable.

In the third minute of Bellamy's appearance, Liverpool made a beautiful offensive cooperation on the wing.

The starting point of the attack was on Bellamy's side. Bellamy used his speed to break wildly against the full-back Odo, who was facing him. Seeing that Odo was tight, Milan's formation was a little tilted right. At this time, Bellamy followed Benitez's instructions and quickly transferred the ball to the midfield. Alonso immediately handed the ball to Chen Yu on the right. Chen Yu advanced rapidly on the side. Kuyt took Chen Yu from the center position to the side. Kuyt took away Maldini, who could play the full-back. At this time, Chen Yu suddenly gave up the side and quickly tangled towards the middle. Kuyt also completely abandoned the center position and ran to the sideline.

Liverpool's this made the Milan man a little dizzy because Maldini was following Kuyt just now. He was the central defender and could not continue like this. Fullback Jankulovsky was also following Chen Yu. Chen Yu ran directly at the center position, and Jankulovsky also hesitated in an instant.

Although Maldini and Yankulovsky also quickly made the decision to follow the defense to the end, the opportunity arose at the moment of their hesitation.

It is more difficult for Chen Yu to break through in the middle because Nesta is still waiting in the middle, but Kuyt can leave Maldini behind on the side. Chen Yu quickly passed the ball to the side. Kuyt grabbed the ball near the baseline and completed a breakthrough and cross on the side.

"The crossover of Liverpool's substitution on the cross-legged side has worked. Kuyt got the opportunity to cross on the side and it depends on whether he can grab the landing point."

The commentators on the scene stood up and explained nervously.

The Milan fans at the scene also shouted danger, as if they wanted to remind Milan's goalkeeper and defenders to pay attention. In fact, the players on the field were much more sensitive than the fans. When they saw that something was wrong, they immediately went into defense.

If Chen Yu was allowed to drive the ball to break through in the middle, Nesta and Yankulovsky, who followed Chen Yu, would never let Chen Yu succeed. Even if it was a foul, they would intercept Chen Yu. But now Chen Yu is running without the ball. With Chen Yu's speed and explosive power, it is not so easy for the two of them to foul.

Chen Yu bypassed Nesta, inserted into the penalty area at high speed, and fell to the ground and shot on the small penalty area line.

Kuyt's ball passed too fast, and Chen Yu was delaying a little while bypassing Nesta. Even though he took an unconventional move of falling to the ground and shooting, he could not touch the ball, and the ball flew over from his feet.

“…It’s a pity that Chen didn’t touch the ball…”

"Chen Yu didn't grab the landing point, the ball flew to the back point..."

"It depends on the player who is behind the scenes."

The stands and the commentator were already in a state of tension.

Chen Yu didn't even get a chance in the middle, let alone Gerald and Mascherano who were a little later. They didn't even have time to step down, so they could only watch the ball fly over.

Although he didn't meet the goalkeeper in the middle, Bellamy arrived in time on the side. He was extremely fast, and Odo was left three or four meters away by him, so he could only watch Bellamy grab the point.

At this moment, goalkeeper Dida is moving from the middle to the left goal post, and escaped from the middle. He must not let the Liverpool striker at the back point shoot easily. He must stand near the goal post and force the opponent to hit the far corner.

Bellamy is a little bit 2 guy. He doesn't think about shooting so much. He's near and far, just lifting his leg is just a kick. Just shoot within the goal.

Obviously Bellamy had just been on the court and had not found any sense yet. He fell to the ground and shoveled the ball directly into the sky.

After shooting, Bellamy himself was stunned. He shoveled into the goal, shoveled out of the baseline, or even couldn't. However, he actually shoveled into the air. He was really surprised by his footwork.

Liverpool fans were all waiting for Bellamy's shot. Seeing the ball being shoveled into the sky, they couldn't help but swear, "Damn".

The on-site commentator couldn't help but say: "It's much harder than scoring a goal if you can do it."

Head coach Benitez was full of joy and felt that he had replaced someone like a knife, so he scored a goal immediately. The players in front of him had more credit. If this goal was scored, he would definitely have made more credit, but... this Welshman is here to make a funny... Benitez shook his head speechlessly.

Liverpool people are both angry and funny, but Milan people feel different. They are escaping from death, and they only feel fear, not funny.

Especially Ancelotti, he even felt tight when Bellamy grabbed the point. After the ball fell on the net, he immediately thought of substitution. Jankulovski was basically a little frivolous when he came. It was just because he was able to keep up with Chen Yu. Now Yankulovski's physical energy consumption is almost done, and the frivolous and rash problem has become even greater. Ancelotti is very worried about him. This is to deal with almost the best striker in the world. Once there is a problem, it may be a conceding goal.

Ancelotti was very decisive in the on-the-spot command and changed as soon as he wanted. He immediately called Karaze over to replace Yankulovsky and asked Karaze to come to the side to defend Chen Yu. He didn't know if he couldn't defend himself, but with Karaze's speed and strength, there should be no problem with the foul.

Liverpool, who was at a disadvantage, replaced the striker, while Milan, who was at an advantage, replaced the defender. Although they were both counter-substitutions, this also shows the thoughts in the minds of the two head coaches, one was dissatisfied with the offense and the other was dissatisfied with the defense.

The two substitutions of Benitez and Ancelotti gave the commentator a new topic. Chinese commentator He Hui said: "Liverpool is not an advantage, but Benitez's ambition is a little bigger than Ancelotti. He doesn't seem to want to play overtime. Ancelotti still looks lingering in fear. His substitution has a long-term plan. Including stoppage time, there are still seven or eight minutes. Is there a goal in these seven or eight minutes? It is very likely. According to statistics, the last fifteen minutes of the game are the ones who score the most goals. We still hope to end the game at regular time. In fact, after overtime, the players' physical fitness has declined and the game is more intense, but it is not good-looking. As fans and compatriots of Chen Yu, we naturally hope that Chen Yu can play a hat trick, but unfortunately it doesn't seem so easy now."

The English commentator said: "Ancelotti wants to strengthen the defense on the wing, but can Carazze block Chen Yu? It is probably very difficult. Don't watch the game this time, it seems that Chen Yu's physical fitness is not a big problem. He can see just now that he grabs the point. His speed has not decreased at all. But now Maldini is also paying attention to assisting in the wing. It is not easy for Chen Yu to do problems on the wing, but the cross-switching tactics he played with Kuyt just now are still good. If it can be used well, it may be able to achieve miraculous effects."
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