Updated: 2013-02-02

"We played pretty well in the first half."

In the locker room, Jose said with a relaxed face that although Mallorca did not exceed the score again after a one-to-one draw, Jose still seemed very relaxed in the locker room. Now the total score is a draw, but the more the game continues, it will definitely be more beneficial to Mallorca. If Mallorca scores another goal, Liverpool will need to score two goals. If it takes 10,000 steps back, even if Liverpool scores first in the second half, Mallorca will not be too worried. Liverpool will be nervous, because as long as Mallorca scores another goal, you can take the initiative in the game.

"We continue to attack in the second half, and we can't hesitate. We use the game we are most used to, and advance and retreat as a whole. Try to score goals in front of them. Even if they score first, don't panic, because the more goals, the more beneficial it is to us. Now we don't mind getting a draw, but as long as both sides score on one side, Liverpool cannot bear the final draw. The initiative is on our side. As long as we play at our normal level next, the final victory must be on our side!"

"After the second half begins, use normal offensive methods. When the game's advantage is biased towards us, you can recover a little bit and use counterattack to hit them - their defense line is not fast, do you understand?"

Mallorca players nodded one after another. Liverpool's defenders have strong headers, excellent bounces, and excellent head-on defense. However, they all have one disadvantage, that is, their turn speed is average. Mallorca has suffered a lot of losses in this area before, and it has improved a lot until Pepe joins. If he suffers more losses, he will naturally have more offensive methods. This is the experience accumulated by Matthias and others with blood and tears.

Liverpool will definitely perform well in this game, but their overall disadvantage will not be better because of their high morale. Jose does not need the players to perform collectively, they only need their calm performance.

After setting up the tactics, Jose gave the players a rest, and the next second half was relieved.

When the players of both sides appeared in the stadium, the collective singing of Liverpool fans in the stands was once again heard in the stands. Although the team song "You Never Walk Alone" was not a fierce and fast tone, nor was it a violent and motivating tone, it seemed to be low and gentle. However, when the entire stands were chanting the song in unison, the entire stadium seemed to be integrated. The collective shouts of more than 2,000 Mallorca fans could not break through the obstacles and reached the ears of Mallorca players...

However, Mallorca's players have become quite used to this situation. They have performed so well in recent years that they will naturally be hated by other teams. They are booed and suppressed at the highest standards on the away game. In such an environment, it is natural for them to breathe.

Neither side made substitutions. Although Liverpool's players prefer defense, when they are still tied, Benitez will naturally not rashly send off offensive players to affect their overall defensive ability. What Mallorca needs is goals, and he will not reduce his offensive ability through substitutions.

After the start of the second half, the two sides immediately strangled each other in the midfield again - of course, when Mallorca attacked, Liverpool attacked quickly and concisely to the frontcourt, and then complete the attack as soon as possible.

Mallorca hit the ball to the frontcourt through the midfield pass from the beginning. After receiving Alonso's pass, Kaka directly shot a powerful and long-distance shot in the penalty area, and the ball was slightly above the crossbar.

Liverpool launched a counterattack, Anelka passed the ball, Kuyt shot from the edge of the penalty area and was blocked by Mattias. Senna took the ball and was robbed by Gerald and fell to the ground. The referee awarded Gerald a foul, but Senna was very unlucky to be injured - his ankle sprained, although it was not serious, he could not play in this game...

Jose frowned and replaced Senna with Barack. Although Barack had strengthened his running and confrontational ability against Mallorca's midfielder, his role in defense alone was still not as good as Senna.

The importance of Sena to Mallorca lies in his low-keyness. With him, Alonso and others can organize and forward with confidence. When he is not on the court, whether it is Alonso or Barack, they need to invest more energy in defense. When he is not there, Mallorca's defense at the front of the penalty area will always be a little unstable.

Benitez's eyes lit up - this is a place to be used. Liverpool's offensive ability at the front of the penalty area is not bad. However, when Mallorca protects the front of the penalty area, it is difficult for both Gerald and Anelka and others to find a good opportunity at the front of the penalty area. Now the opportunity is here!

Even if this situation cannot be shown immediately, as time goes by, more flaws will be revealed at the forefront of Mallorca's penalty area...

After Senna came off the court, Liverpool once formed a siege. First, Anelka received a straight pass from Gerald, and then suddenly turned around and shot in the penalty area. Under Pepe's interference, he hit a little straight and was confiscated by Van der Sar, who was in good standing. Then Anelka forced a breakthrough into the penalty area and made a cross. Macon barely cleared the ball. After Aurerio received the ball, he immediately took a long shot at the front of the penalty area, but the ball hit Kuyt in the penalty area and flew out of the baseline.

After being suppressed by Liverpool twice in a row, Mallorca began to counterattack. Puerta received Henry's pass from the left and flew to the back point. Iniesta, who was inserted on the right, shot directly against the falling ball. The ball was blocked by Scotter on the front with his body.

Seeing Barack running up and down, Benitez seemed not worried. Barack had just been replaced, and Jose must have reminded him to pay attention to protecting the front of the penalty area. However, Barack himself is not an engineer, but a core player. Even if he can sacrifice, he will still remember when he is on the court. When he is excited, he will still return to defense in time. That is an unknown number...

What we see now is that in the next period of time, whether Liverpool can guarantee that they will not concede the ball will become a key. If they can withstand the tug-of-war, the greater the possibility of seizing this loophole...

Benitez can only bet this time, and Mallorca cannot score before Liverpool scores!

He believes in his players, and at this time, this trust is undoubtedly quite wise, because after coming out of the shadow of the goal conceding in the first half, Liverpool players have completely let go of any ties in their hearts, and only think about it is to use all their strength in the game and use offense to complete the game, no matter what the final result is!

Although this approach may not be wise, it also prevents Liverpool players from being bound by anything, but just plays with all their hearts...

In the 53rd minute, Aurerio broke through the wing and made a pass back, and Gerald's shot at the front of the penalty area was blocked by Mattias.

In the 56th minute, Iniesta passed the back point from the corner of the penalty area. Kloze headed in front of Agel and was rushed to attack. Reina rushed to the goal and immediately stood up and pressed under him.

In the 58th minute, Aurerio made a cross, Anelka headed the ball, and Kuyt fell under the interference of Matthias, and the referee ignored it.

In the 63rd minute, Barack made a straight pass from the midfield. Iniesta received the ball from the side and forced an inward cut to get rid of Scotter, and then shot from a small angle and hit the side net.

Both sides have been entangled for more than twenty minutes and have created some opportunities, but they have not been able to seize them. In such a fierce game, neither player on both sides has time to think about some things, even Barack, who has just played for a short time, is no exception...

The seventy minutes.

Aveloa made a long pass from the penalty area on the right, Kuyt jumped hard and rushed to the front of Macon and pushed the ball back. Anelka grabbed the ball in front of Pepe. When Pepe blocked him, he suddenly turned around and passed the ball back!

The landing point of the pass was in the top of Mallorca's penalty area. Gerald rushed towards the landing point quickly, but Barack was slower and left behind by Gerald!

"Oh..." A thought flashed through Jose's mind.

The next moment, Gerald did not give Barack a chance to return to defense and interfere with him. He directly swung his right foot and shot the ball in the top of the penalty area!

Matthias rushed over and wanted to use his body to block the shot. He had blocked four times in this game, all of which were blocked by the opponent's body after the opponent's shot. However, this time, he was one step slower.

The ball flew past Mattias, and with a violent storm, it flew into Mallorca's goal the next moment. Although Van der Sar made a save, his reaction was still a little slower in the face of this powerful shot with excellent speed and strength!

The ball quickly hit the ball net!

The whole Anfield burst out with a huge cheer at the same time. Gerald's fist pounded downwards, and then raised his arms and shouted!

Liverpool players rushed towards their captain from all directions, and even goalkeeper Renner rushed from the backcourt - this overtaking goal completely ignited their passion!

When he knew that his next opponent was Mallorca, Liverpool was in a state of excitement and worry. He was excited that they had a chance to avenge their defeat in the final last season, and he was worried that Mallorca, who was invincible these days, was so easy to deal with? As long as he was not good, he would stop in the quarterfinals, which was also a huge blow to Liverpool, who now had poor league performance...

However, with Benitez's command and their efforts, they not only tied Mallorca away, but also scored two goals in a row with one goal at home to complete the overtake. Although there are still twenty minutes left before the end of the game, they are already so close to the semi-finals!

How can Liverpool players not be excited when they are in this mood? Their excitement is almost no worse than that of Liverpool fans in the stands!

Benitez was also extremely excited on the sidelines, but he was calmer than the players, because what he had to consider now is to continue attacking or start shrinking the defense? If you continue attacking, you may be able to seize the opportunity to score a goal, but shrink the defense... Can Liverpool definitely resist Mallorca's attack? You must know that Mallorca's situation is not very deteriorating now. They only need one goal to gain an advantage...

When Benitez saw that all the assistant coaches and substitutes around him were already rushing out excitedly, he made up his mind.

Anyway, you may not be able to defend, so it is better to attack directly. As long as the next goal is not less than Mallorca, Liverpool will advance! At this point, there is no reason to be conservative anymore!
Chapter completed!