radicalducati Chapter 127 Westfall Bullring
Chapter 127 Westfall Bullring
Chapter 127 Westfall Bullring
This is a battle of destiny!
[Kill Klopp, then Tuchel, Dortmund kneels before the Emperor!]
[Damn, the Emperor of Bathing. But to be fair, Dortmund is really strong this season, feels much better than last season.]
Leipzig is much stronger than last season, but Poulsen wasn't playing this match, which is a problem.
Leipzig is already out of contention; how can they play high block offense when they're missing a key striker?
The fans' concerns are understandable.
After all, Poulsen's position is extremely important to Leipzig.
You could even say he's more important than Werner and Forsberg combined!
The absence of Poulsen in this match also caused significant trouble for the team.
Keep in mind, Leipzig's chances of winning were never great!
"Halstenberg is dribbling down the wing; he's probably looking for a teammate!"
"But Dortmund clearly doesn't want their opponents to give them the ball away so easily!"
"Gündoğan and Weigl!"
"Hao Ren's position is blocked!"
Hao Ren was sandwiched between Gündoğan and Weigel, and was in great discomfort.
He grabbed Weigel's shoulder with his hand!
Hao Ren was about to break through when Gindoan suddenly changed direction and blocked him again.
Depend on!
Just when Hao Ren couldn't find any space to maneuver, Orban made a timely forward run and received a cross from Halstenberg.
Pretty!
Hao Ren turned and walked forward!
Orban played a through ball!
"Oh!"
Dortmund's pressing in the attacking third was excellent.
But the Leipzig players' handling of the situation was also correct!
"Let's go!"
Seeing an opportunity, Hao Ren sent out a long pass, heading straight for Forsberry on the right flank.
Rangnick replaced Poulsen with Forsberg.
But there's a problem here.
Forsberg is essentially a midfielder; he doesn't have the same mobility as Poulsen!
Under pressure from Schmelzer, Forsberg was forced to pass the ball.
Kimmich has the ball now!
Leipzig's midfielders were combining their attacks, sending the ball into Dortmund's penalty area as quickly as possible.
Seeing an opportunity, Hao Ren reached out to Kimmich for the ball.
But the defenders quickly noticed the situation, and Weigl blocked Leipzig's number 10 directly, not giving him any chance to receive the ball.
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Hao Ren reacted quickly, first using a feint to change direction, then accelerating towards the frontcourt.
Kimmich sends a curved pass!
Give it to Hao Ren!
"in!"
As Hao Ren ran, he pointed to the penalty area, signaling Werner to get ready.
However, just a second before Hao Ren was about to make a through pass, Ginter put his hand on his shoulder.
The unexpected situation also changed Hao Ren's thinking.
Just kick him!
boom!
"Oh!"
Bürki pushed away Hao Ren's long-range shot.
This is a corner kick for Leipzig!
"I'm truly impressed!"
Hao Ren pushed Ginter away.
Fortunately, Ginting pulled Ginter away in time, preventing a conflict between the two.
"Looking at Hao Ren's current situation—he doesn't seem too happy playing."
"Yes. Tuchel must have studied last season's German Cup final when preparing for the match. Learning from the lessons of Klopp's era, Dortmund will definitely pay close attention to Hao Ren now, which is why we saw Hao Ren playing very difficult."
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!
Beep beep beep!
The stadium was filled with fake whistles as home fans tried every means to distract Kimmich.
"Whoosh!"
it has started!
Snapped!
Kimmich delivered a cross.
The target is Hao Ren at the front!
Hao Ren immediately sped up and rushed over.
Just before it reached its landing point, it changed direction and rushed towards the penalty area.
This move drew the attention of two defenders and a goalkeeper to Hao Ren.
Orban!
boom!
The Leipzig defender headed the ball away, and it went into the net under Bürki's watchful eye.
"Goal!"
"Wow, that came so suddenly! The Dortmund defenders didn't even have time to react!"
Chaos erupted in the penalty area as Leipzig players scrambled around, eventually locking down the goal scored by Orban.
Hao Ren took a running start and jumped directly onto Orban's back, grabbing his teammate's ear and yelling, "How was that? How was that!"
"Ha ha!"
"roar--!!!"
The Leipzig players expressed their excitement with shouts.
Why did you choose to be with him?
Papastathopoulos shrugged at Reus: "You don't need to watch Goodman all the time. Just watch the person you're guarding."
Tuchel shook his head helplessly.
Dortmund has clearly been backfired by their own tactics.
They wanted to limit Mr. Goodman with a 2-on-1 defense in open play, but it turned into a 2-on-1 defense for corner kicks.
How can you defend a corner kick with two players against one?
Come on!
Hao Ren and his teammates huddled together: "Their defense against me is useless; I just tricked them and crippled them."
"Ha ha!"
Kimmich pushed Hao Ren from behind, saying, "Well done, Good!"
28 minutes.
[Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig]
【0:1】
"Hao Ren has been fouled again; the referee might have to pull out a card."
"Wrong, I knew it!"
YellowCard: Shinji Kagawa (BVB).
The opponent received a yellow card, and Hao Ren could only sit on the ground and sigh helplessly.
The celebrations that took place a dozen minutes ago were far too early.
The previous corner kick defense was just a mistake in Dortmund's backfield, and it does not mean that Hao Ren has escaped Dortmund's clutches!
Standing up, Hao Ren looked around.
Due to psychological reasons, Hao Ren now feels like any Dortmund player he sees is about to collide with him!
"Wirhaltenfestundtreuzusammen! (We are united in unwavering loyalty!)"
"Ball—Heil—Hurra! Borussia! (Cheer for football, Borussia Dortmund!)"
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From God's perspective, Westphalia at this time resembled a giant bullring.
The Dortmund players on the field were trying their best to catch Grandpa Niu, and the home fans in the stands were cheering for it!
"let me!"
Hao Ren was positioned on the wing to support Sabitzer.
Just as he got the ball, Reus suddenly accelerated and rushed towards him.
Hao Ren reacted quickly, immediately stepping on the ball and pulling it backward.
It turned out that Mkhitaryan had been waiting behind him for quite some time!
"Depend on!"
Grandpa Niu was furious.
But there was nothing they could do!
"Heja BVB!"
"Heja BVB!"
Wow!!!
Reus, making a diagonal run, received the pass and nutmegged Halstenberg.
Pass the ball into the penalty area!
Aubameyang!
Aubameyang swings his leg!
Orban and Compper made timely blocks, but Aubameyang's leg swing was actually just a feint.
Spike + second leg swing!
boom!
This time it's for real!
Gulacsi jumped out to make the save, but it was too late.
"TOOOORRRRR!!!!"
"Goal!"
"Aubameyang!"
"In the 37th minute of the first half, Dortmund equalized!"
Reus and Weigl immediately opened their arms, while Aubameyang decisively rushed towards the corner flag.
Things are different now. Leipzig is now a Bundesliga team, and even ranks higher than Dortmund in the league.
The home team players can now celebrate to their hearts' content!
"Aubameyang!"
Aubameyang!
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The fans in the stands were celebrating, and Hao Ren spat on the grass.
"I don't really like that guy."
Hao Ren said.
He still remembers the conflict he had with Aubameyang during last season's German Cup final.
"But he is indeed very capable, you really need to be careful."
Orban clutched his head: "I'm speechless. I should have just stuck to him."
"Never mind, we'll figure out a solution later."
Hao Ren comforted him.
At that moment, Kimmich ran over and delivered a message from Rangnick to Hao Ren.
"Ralf said, if you're being targeted, then push forward more. When you push forward, they're more likely to make mistakes."
"No, if I move forward, what about the defense in the backfield?"
Hao Ren didn't understand Rangnick's meaning: "Those forwards on the other side are all incredibly ruthless!"
"Then I don't know."
Kimmich shook his head.
The game continues!
Observe the expressions of both coaches.
Tuchel is doing okay so far, but Rangnick's forehead wrinkles are already knotted together.
Poulsen's absence is indeed a big problem.
Bad luck.
Why did Leipzig have to face Dortmund at this crucial moment?
"Shinji Kagawa, for Hummels!"
"Hummels is looking for teammates!"
"It's been sent!"
Snapped!
Hummels played a low through ball.
He probably intended to pass the ball to Weigl, but Hao Ren jumped up and intercepted it with his body.
"Oh!!!"
Weigel quickly pulled Hao Ren back.
However, he overlooked one thing.
If it's a one-on-one situation, Grandpa Niu is no match for any Dortmund player!
"screw you!"
Hao Ren pushed Weigl aside and charged forward with the ball.
"Speed, speed!"
"Pull him up!"
Rangnick waved his hand.
I don't know if Hao Ren can hear me.
"You can send it now!"
Hao Ren looked up and noticed Morris sprinting down the left flank.
And there's Werner, ready to enter the penalty area!
In the footage, Hao Ren gradually slows down and then slowly raises his right arm.
[Kroos's ingenious through ball technique]!
Snapped!
A through ball was sent out.
At the same time, Werner, making a forward run, ran past Hummels and rushed into the penalty area.
Hao Ren's through ball stopped diagonally in front of him!
Stand firmly on your supporting leg!
boom!
A shot was delivered, and the ball grazed the left post and went into the net.
Bürki made a save, but unfortunately it was too far off!
"Goal!"
"A video call between Hao Ren and Werner!"
"Two forward passes from Leipzig—hmm, the combination between the striker and the defensive midfielder was absolutely perfect!"
"2-1! Leipzig regains the lead!"
Hao Ren and Sabitzer, who was standing next to him, hugged each other.
I was just about to celebrate when I realized something was wrong.
"Offside!"
"Offside!"
???
Hao Ren's gaze quickly locked onto referee Hartmann on the field, and he noticed that Dortmund players were already arguing with Hartmann.
this----
At Sabitzer's prompting, Hao Ren noticed the linesman raising the yellow and red flag.
Leipzig's goal was offside!
"Wow!!!!"
Cheers erupted from the crowd, and the Leipzig players on the field immediately became anxious.
"Hey! Referee!"
Hao Ren and Forsberg approached the referee: "Where was he offside?"
Hao Ren pointed to himself: "Was my pass offside? Timo and Hummels were standing together when I passed the ball, okay?"
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"I know they were standing together at the beginning."
Referee Hartmann placed his hand between himself and Hao Ren: "But when you started passing the ball, their number 15 (Hummels) ran forward! I saw it very clearly, it was definitely offside, so you don't need to say anything more, okay?"
Goodman?
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According to the referee's description, Leipzig was actually caught offside by Dortmund!
"I'm speechless—"
Hao Ren finally experienced the feeling of his mood plummeting from its peak to its lowest point today.
"asshole!"
"Whoosh!"
YellowCard: Ronnick (——).
Rangnick received a yellow card for dissatisfying the referee's decision.
This is because, from Rangnick's perspective, Werner was not in front of the offside line!
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The game resumed in the 41st minute of the first half.
The Leipzig players were extremely frustrated after a game-changing goal was disallowed.
This also led to Leipzig's very poor performance in the last few minutes of the first half.
Fortunately, goalkeeper Gulacsi was in relatively stable form, and Dortmund were not allowed to take the lead in the first half.
"Beep, beep beep!!!"
"Alright, everyone, the first half is over!"
"The current score is 1-1. Although Werner scored in the 39th minute, Hummels made sure he was offside."
"Yes, Coach Liu, I don't know if you watched the last German Cup final. Compared to that final, today's match is very different. The biggest difference is that Dortmund has started studying Leipzig, and not just any ordinary study!"
"Two defenders against one, creating an offside trap—if we study these tactics carefully, we'll find they have one thing in common: they're all tailor-made for Hao Ren!"
"I need to see the replay; I don't think it was offside."
Forsberry was shouting, and Kimmich was chiming in.
Hao Ren thought of Werner and asked, "Timo, were you offside at that time?"
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Werner didn't speak immediately, so Hao Ren patted his teammate on the back: "Don't be so shy, just say it, there aren't any cameras here!"
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"Okay, actually I feel I should have been offside, Hummels definitely went forward."
"----Depend on!"
Forsberry clenched his right fist: "Well, that's a real shame."
"Ugh."
"Let's keep looking for opportunities in the second half. I feel we still have a chance to win."
The away team's locker room.
Before implementing the synchronized tactics, Rangnick first had the players think about the differences between this match and the German Cup final, in order to encourage the players to proactively identify problems.
"Mr. Goodman is being targeted."
Hao Ren leaned against Kimmich's shoulder, looking utterly dejected.
"Yes, that's the biggest difference."
Rangnick pointed in Hao Ren's direction, indicating his praise for the latter.
Due to time constraints, Rangnick quickly began his narration.
"Compared to last season, Dortmund's tactics are obviously much more refined this season. This is a bad fact for us, but we should accept it."
"Based on my observations and those of Coach Almas, Dortmund's 2-on-1 defensive tactic seems to have been specifically designed for Gudmann, meaning that their players are not particularly familiar with this style of play, and could even be said to be somewhat unfamiliar with it."
Rangnick's words triggered Hao Ren's memories.
Indeed, Leipzig's first goal in the first half came from a defensive error by Dortmund's defenders!
They are clearly not used to this special tactic that focuses on one player!
"So my idea is that since we want to win this game, we should increase our attacking frequency in the second half! Goodman should push forward as much as possible to put pressure on our opponents and make them make mistakes."
Here comes the classic.
When in doubt, intensify the offense; this has become synonymous with Rangnick.
Leipzig played aggressively enough in the first half, but Ralf still didn't seem satisfied.
This is equivalent to being cornered by your enemy at a 100-meter cliff, and choosing between kneeling in surrender or fighting your way out, you choose to jump off the cliff.
I'll bet I'll survive falling off a cliff!
"I don't want a draw. What's the point of an unbeaten record? A draw only gives you one point, so I don't need it."
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Rangnick's expression was fierce: "There are only two possibilities today. We win by a narrow margin, or our opponents overpower us."
"Alright, everyone, welcome back! This is the second half of the Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig match!"
Neither side made any personnel changes in the second half.
This was expected, given that both teams had made considerable preparations for the match.
The starting lineup is already the strongest!
"Mkhitaryan, pass to Aubameyang!"
"Orban and Sabitzer—brilliant!"
"Leipzig has intercepted the ball. Hao Ren isn't in a great position, but he should be able to receive it!"
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"Oh—although the lineup remained unchanged, you can see that Leipzig's style of play was slightly different in the first and second halves."
"Hao Ren is positioned further forward, and he spends more time roaming in the attacking third compared to his defensive duties."
To be honest, Rangnick's tactical adjustment was quite alarming.
With its eccentric players and mad dog-like tactics, Leipzig seems to be headed down the path of becoming a team focused solely on attracting attention.
but!
Although they are a team with a lot of fans, Leipzig has real strength!
Snapped!
Kimmich delivered a 45-degree cross from the right flank.
That was a very accurate shot, finding Morris inside the penalty area!
Morris then passed the ball to Hao Ren behind him.
Have the opportunity!
boom!
Hao Ren unleashed a powerful shot, the ball slamming into Hummels.
Bouncing ball.
Werner!
boom!
Well, Werner just kicked the plane.
"Depend on!"
Werner held his head in his hands, repeatedly saying "I'm sorry."
He missed a near-perfect scoring opportunity!
"It's okay, hang in there!"
Orban encouraged his teammates.
【Holy crap???】
[Who is RB Leipzig's top scorer? Answer: A certain defensive midfielder.]
[That's less than 3 meters from the goal, I could have easily taken that shot myself.]
I can handle any classic shot. But Werner's shooting technique is truly abstract.
[I suggest Werner pass his positioning skills to Hao Qiuwang, and then Hao Qiuwang will pass his shooting skills to Werner.]
The Leipzig team has a bunch of Pokémon; many players haven't invested their skill points in the areas they should be investing in.
However, from a tactical perspective, Leipzig's tactics in the second half were quite successful.
Hao Ren roamed around the attacking third, disrupting Dortmund's plans and throwing off their defensive formation.
The 1-1 scoreline failed to satisfy either set of fans.
Both teams desperately need to create a goal!
It wasn't until the 72nd minute of the second half that the game began.
Sabitzer received a pass from Halstenberg and then nutmegged Gündoğan with a change of direction.
"Oh!!!!"
The gasps of the fans filled the air.
The simultaneous visual and auditory stimulation instantly excited Hao Ren. The Leipzig midfielder ran to the right position at top speed and received a pass from Sabitzer.
"It's been given to Hao Ren."
"Give it to Maurice again, Hao Ren!"
"Leipzig has fallen to the byline!"
"Dortmund is unlikely to lower their standards; Ginter and Weigl are both relying on them!"
I thought I'd get to see another one-on-one on the flanks, but it turns out Morris had no intention of going for the final dunk at all.
After drawing the defenders over, he delivered a triangular pass.
Werner, who had retreated from the penalty area to the edge of the box, received the ball.
He passed the ball to Kimmich, who was coming up from behind, and then turned and rushed into the penalty area.
"Just attack!"
Hao Ren's familiar voice came from behind.
It was a bit aggressive, but Kimmich could also sense that it was a good shooting opportunity.
"call!"
"Kimmich————"
"oh!"
"We've got it!"
"pretty!"
"2:1!"
"In the 74th minute of the second half, Kimmich scores a world-class goal!"
Leipzig has regained the lead!
The Leipzig players played a very good combination.
Of course, the most crucial factor was Kimmich's accurate long-range shots.
"Chicken Bro!"
boom!
Hao Ren slid out on his knees and tackled Kimmich, who was standing on the grass, to the ground.
"Oh!"
Kimmich yelled and then slammed into Hao Ren.
Before he could even stand up, Forsberry and Klosterman arrived.
His teammates piled on top of Kimmich one by one.
"Joshua, are you in pain? Remember to tell me if you can't take it anymore!"
"I'm fine, haha!"
"Fuck you, Mr. Goodman is the one at the very bottom, look at Mr. Goodman! Holy crap, ah!!!"
Hao Ren called out a few times and finally managed to push his teammate off him.
"Well done, Kimmich! That's the kind of power Kimmich should have!"
The Leipzig players all walked down to the area below the home team's stands.
Hao Ren gestured for Kimmich to mock the home fans, but after thinking about it, the latter ultimately made a "disrespectful" gesture in front of the camera.
"Hey! Haha!"
Hao Ren was both amused and exasperated.
Kimmich is too cunning; he wants to celebrate, but he's afraid of being targeted by opposing fans.
So he used Mr. Goodman's celebration gesture to make Mr. Goodman take the blame!
"RBL!"
Boom!
RBL!
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Bang bang bang!
80 minute later.
The score was still 2-1, and Tuchel was in a complete mess.
"Look at mid lane! Look at mid lane! You can pass now!"
"There are only 10 minutes left in the second half, and even with stoppage time, it will not exceed 15 minutes at most."
"Dortmund's situation isn't good right now. If they can't score another goal, they'll be beaten by Leipzig at home for the second consecutive time."
"Gindoan, beautiful!"
Gundogan unleashed a through ball over 20 meters long, piercing through Leipzig's first line of defense and finding Reus making a run down the wing.
Wow!!!
Have the opportunity!
Reus was about to start, but the next second he slammed hard onto the grass.
"Oh!"
"Beep beep beep!!!"
Hao Ren stood to the side, his hands raised, a look of helplessness mixed with a hint of surrender.
YellowCard: Hao Ren (RBL).
"There's nothing we can do about it—"
"Hao Ren committed a tactical foul. Because if Reus were allowed to get to that position, it could have very bad consequences."
"Leipzig had to do this, and that illustrates one of Dortmund's current predicaments."
"It's very difficult for them to score; the Leipzig players really want to hold onto this one-goal lead."