Long Shute, who was in the midfield, may be the first Ajax player to feel the tactical changes in Sporting Lisbon.

The reason is very simple: because of his defensive target, Sporting Lisbon captain, Moutinho's position was retreating very deeply, so deep that he could not rush up to guard the situation at all costs.

Moutinho's blood seemed to cool down, and his head became much clearer.

He no longer blindly drove the ball to launch a deadly charge towards Long Shute, but began to use his long pass technique more to guide his teammates on the sideline to try to break through Ajax's defense.

The experienced Dutch commentator De Kur was not slow to react, and he also discovered this change: "Sports Lisbon finally realized that they could not break through the middle! They transferred their firepower to the two sides, hoping to create a threat through the most primitive long pass rush! This is a wise choice!"

"This is also a helpless choice," commentator Yang Sen shook his head. "In fact, Ajax's defenders are not afraid of crossing from the bottom, because Postigga, the highest in the frontcourt of Sporting Lisbon, is only 1.80 meters tall. Facing Ajax's defenders, has no physical advantage. If Moutinho can break through the middle, they will never choose such an offensive method..."

The situation is indeed as they said. After the initial adjustment, Ajax's defense quickly returned to stability. 171's Janick Jaro, 175's Leedson, 180's Postigga... In 189's Vertonheng and 191's Atouba couldn't grab the ball!

What's more, Ajax's two full-backs are not vegetarians. In most cases, the full-backs of Sporting Lisbon cannot even pass a cross that can be a threat!

Time passed by minute by minute, and Sporting Lisbon's frontcourt players quickly consumed their physical strength during the round-trip sprint again and again, but Ajax just tightened the fence and retracted most of the troops, lined up with defensive players on the side and inside and outside the penalty area, allowing the opponent's attack group to directly hit a plate.

But the sport of football is always full of accidents. Just as the 73rd minute of the game was in progress, Moutinho used a very elegant long pass to Ajax's left road!

Left defender Bruno Silva slipped down while turning back to chase, and suddenly lost his balance and fell to the ground.

And... he also knocked Sporting Lisbon forward Lederson down...

Leedson, who was born in Brazil, immediately rolled in with his legs on the edge of the penalty area. If it weren't for the crowded crowds in the penalty area, he might have rolled directly into the goal.

"drop!"

The referee blew the whistle hard, and without saying a word, he gave Silva a yellow card, and at the same time gave Sporting Lisbon a chance to take a free kick outside the penalty area.

"Hey, let that Brazilian get up!"

The referee from Italy looked in a good mood. He even had the leisure to wave to Lederson, who was pretending to be dead.

Leedson quickly climbed up with his hands and feet and ground. Although he didn't get a penalty, a free kick was much better than nothing...

This was the first time Moutinho had walked to the frontcourt during this period. He stepped on the football under his feet and carefully observed the angle of the goal.

Due to the lack of high points in the frontcourt, the two central defenders also trotted from the backcourt, which delayed some time a little.

Van Basten also took the opportunity to make a substitution adjustment. He replaced the 1.85-meter-long midfielder Sim De Jong with no performances, further strengthening the high-altitude advantage in the midfield and backcourt.

"Tsk!" Dekur, who has always disliked Van Basten and Ajax, couldn't help but sneer with disdain, "Our great Marco has a 451 lineup at his home court! Oh my God! Ajax has actually lined up three defensive midfielders! How afraid of the Portuguese attack!"

Not only the commentators, but even the home team fans sitting in the stands of the Amsterdam Stadium also made scattered booing.

Dutch fans have been watching offensive football for decades, and suddenly they see such an iron barrel formation, and they really can't adapt.

Fortunately, the current situation is very beneficial to Ajax, and the fans will not really rebel, otherwise their home court may really become the hell of the main side!

Commentary guest Yang Sen also shook his head: "Two wings contracted, three defensive midfielders, the only real attacking player is Suarez. In the last ten minutes, it is very likely to evolve into the half-court offensive and defensive drill for Sporting Lisbon..."

Amid a sparse boo, Sim Dejong quickly rushed into the penalty area and began to participate in the defense of the free kick.

In the tense atmosphere, Sporting Lisbon players did not notice that the player who had just started playing made a small gesture to another teammate.

The gestures are very concealed and the meaning is very simple.

With Longshen's tactical level of "up to" 13, he can of course understand what his teammates mean.

His mood suddenly became hot.

De Jong just blocked his right hand with his left hand, and his index finger on his right hand pointed toward the goal of Sporting Lisbon.

"If there is a chance to fight back, the coach will let you go up and rush!"

He suddenly looked forward to the next opportunity to counterattack.

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Moutinho took a deep breath.

The game lasted nearly 75 minutes, and taking a free kick was perhaps his easiest time.

The damn Red and White No. 8 player finally stopped wrapping around him like a candy.

He can let go of his fists!

"Dong!"

Moutinho pulled the ball with one kick!

There was a sudden panic in front of the penalty area!

The free throw position is too far, and it is destined to be impossible to shoot directly, so both the defending and the offensive players are already very nervous.

Even Van Basten, who was already in a state of mind, couldn't help but struggle to stand up from the seat and clenched his fists slightly.

More than a dozen figures were entangled in the restricted area, and their body collisions and small movements had never disappeared. Even the air temperature in this area seemed to be hotter than other locations.

The football was very fast, and he flew straight to the small penalty area with strong internal rotation. Ajax's goalkeeper Steglenberg had long been facing a big enemy and was ready to fight.

"The internal rotation is quite strong!" Dekur's eyes were as sharp as a torch, "Stergrenberg did not dare to neglect, he rushed out!"

Yang Sen also looked cautious: "This kind of ball is not easy to catch! The goalkeeper can easily take off his hand!"

The football flew into the small penalty area and began to fall!

More than a dozen players squeezed together, and the heat sprayed from their mouths and noses made the air in the air seem to be twisted!

A tall figure soared into the air from the crowd!

Steglenberg rushed out!

He is 1.94 meters tall and the tallest player among the 22 people on the court. With two long arms, Lisbon players in their early 1.80 meters can't reach the ball at all!

"Bang!"

The goalkeeper Ajax, who was not sure of holding onto his feet, chose the safest approach: he used his fists to hit the falling ball out!

"very good!"

Van Basten let go of his fist and breathed a sigh of relief.

Because he saw the football fall to De Jong, who had just been on the court.

The danger has been ruled out!

"Strike back!"

De Jong shouted, and at the same time he suddenly protected the ball and turned around!

Then he swung his right foot and pulled it hard on the ball!

A white arc cut through the sky!

A gust of hot wind swept through the turf!

The warmest cheers since the start of the Amsterdam Stadium broke out!

The red and white No. 8 player has already rushed up!

Van Basten asked me to go up and rush?

Then rush!

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Chapter completed!