Chapter 281 Qualifying!(1/2)
On November 29, Leicester City defeated Manchester United 4-1.
After that game, Leicester City continued their huge lead.
Tottenham and Arsenal have long since lost sight of Arsenal behind them.
With a gap of nearly ten points, Leicester City can really look forward to winning the Eastern League Championship this season.
When a reporter asked Ranieri about his goals for this season, he did not answer directly.
"He hopes that the players can show their talents, and that will be good. He doesn't care much about what happens."
hehe.
Am I right?
Who would believe it?
Anyway, for Leicester City, everything was possible that season.
After that game, Leicester City lost to Swansea in a Premier League match.
The wrong leg was not strong, so Ranieri still formed a attacking lineup.
Ranieri didn't take him with him during the summer trip.
Because of Xia Xing's calf injury.
Although the problem is not big, Ranieri hopes to give Xia Xing a rest.
Even if there is no problem with Xia Xing's body, Ranieri hopes that he can relax appropriately.
Xia Xing agreed.
Unexpectedly, with half of the main team on the field, Leicester City actually lost that game.
Although Xia Xing, Kante, Vardy and Mahrez were not present, players such as Drinkwater and Robin van Persie were all present.
Swansea defended tightly and set up an iron barrel formation.
In the past, they scored a goal with a corner kick and narrowly defeated Leicester City by one goal at home.
Although they lost a game, it did not affect the mood of the Leicester City soldiers.
Because they are working hard to prepare for the upcoming game in the east.
In December and September, at the King Power Stadium, Leicester City will usher in the final round of the Champions League group stage this season.
There, Leicester City and Benfica ushered in a life-and-death battle.
At present, the situation of qualifying for the group is still unclear, and even the first place in the group may change.
Real Madrid has 10 points, Benfica and Leicester City have 8 points, and Malmo is at the bottom with 1 point.
In the first round of the game, Real Madrid missed Malmo. If Real Madrid unexpectedly loses, it is very likely that Real Madrid will slip to the second place in the group.
In the game between Benfica and Leicester City, the situation was even more clear. Whoever wins the game will qualify.
As a side with a smaller goal difference, Leicester City must win, not even a draw.
So in that game, Leicester City worked hard!
After resting for a few games, Leicester City goes all out and the decisive battle begins!
From the moment the referee's whistle sounded, Leicester City launched a fierce attack!
Although they did not use a 4-4-2 formation in that game, they actually looked like a 4-2-4 when attacking!
Xia Xing and Mahrez are on both sides, and the two of them advance forward with great range!
Kante and Drinkwater in the middle swept away a large area, and they fought hard in that game!
Guys, we're going, it's up to them to defend!
Ranieri also knows that if both Xia Xing and Mahrez are there, the team's defensive strength in the middle will be insufficient and the possibility of conceding the ball is extremely high.
But no, what Leicester City needed most in that game was the goal!
“You can concede goals, but you can’t score more goals!”
Is that what Ranieri repeatedly told the players before the game?
Did the Blue Fox soldiers perform this way in that game?
As soon as the game started, Benfica used a wing attack to create an opportunity.
Gaitan's previous shot missed the target and failed to open the scoring.
There are so many cities in Leicester.
We attack ours, they attack theirs!
Come on, let’s hurt each other!
Leicester City's attack was even more fierce, they started the game mainly attacking from the right!
Mahrez, who had been somewhat silent during that period, broke out in that game!
Continuous passing, rushing directly to the edge of the penalty area!
A blast shot, the ball went straight to the far corner!
The ball went in!
1 to 0!
Leicester City scored first!
Excited, Mahrez jumped up high and punched hard!
Leicester City is very cool!
I am not a world-class football star either!
After Leicester City scored, he soon ran into trouble.
Benfica made a continuous pass in the midfield, and their possession of the ball was very stable.
Their pass was very smart that time, deliberately bypassing Kante and passing through the gap behind Xia Xing and Mahrez.
Previously, a passing gap was found between Mahrez and right back Simpson.
The ball is passed to the center!
Pizzi passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area!
Center forward Jonas headers the goal!
The ball hit the net!
1 to 1!
Benfica equalizes the score!
Leicester City doesn't care either.
This game is about scoring goals. If you lose a goal, you don’t have to ask for it. Just ask for more goals!
The Blue Fox continued to attack fiercely and were not affected by the loss of the ball.
In the 33rd minute of the game, Leicester City's offense once again bore fruit.
Drinkwater made a successful tackle in the middle and passed directly with a long kick!
Find Robin van Persie outside the penalty area!
Van Persie headers back!
Xia Xing is here to pat you on the back!
Don't stop the ball, kick and volley!
The ball goes straight into the right corner of the goal!
2 to 1!
Leicester City scores another goal!
They took the lead again!
Before the end of the half, Benfica also gained something again.
Taking advantage of a set-piece opportunity in the frontcourt, 19-year-old Gonzalo Guedes shot into the net!
2 to 2!
The score was evened again!
Change of sides in the east half and another battle, Leicester City continues to attack!
Benfica appropriately tightened its defense in an attempt to maintain stability.
But how could they withstand it if they faced Leicester City, a team with excellent attacking power?
To be continued...