After helping the team win Manchester City and win the League Cup trophy, Zhang Xu boarded the plane to Iraq.

This is because, on March 5, there is still the last Asian Cup qualifier to be played! This is the national team's away challenge to Iraq.

Zhang Xu arrived at the national team in the early morning of March 4. Without much rest, he began to follow the team to conduct pre-match tactical training and adapt to the field training.

The next day, the competition officially began.

At the beginning of the game, Zhang Xu showed strong strength, directly grasped the initiative of the game, and then led his teammates to attack like a tide!

In the 15th minute, 29th minute and 57th minute of the game, Zhang Xu scored three goals for the national team with two assists and one long shot!

When the overall situation was decided, Zhang Xu was replaced and had a rest.

In the end, Iraq scored a goal that saved his face, and the score was set to 3-1! The national team won the top spot in the group stage, and Ang advanced to the group stage in the final circle.

After playing this game, Zhang Xu rushed back to England again to prepare for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.

The opponent of this game is Everton.

At 12:45 noon on March 8, 2o14, the focus game of the FA Cup quarter-finals of the 2o13/14 season started at the Emirates Stadium, with Arsenal playing against Everton at home.

Arsenal has won 9 wins and 4 draws in the last 13 matches between the two sides. Arsenal has won 15 wins and 4 draws against Everton in the last 19 home games. Everton has won away against Arsenal in 1996. The two sides have played three times in the FA Cup, and Arsenal only won home in 1928, while Everton won in 191o and 1981 respectively. The two sides have played 20 games in history, with Arsenal having the upper hand in 98 wins, 44 draws and 58 losses.

Wilshire was out due to injury, and Casorla returned, Fabianski, Fermallen, Flamini, Chamberlain and Sanogo took turns to play.

Because it was a home game, Arsenal played more proactively after the game started, especially Zhang Xu. He quickly established his own base in the middle and firmly controlled the initiative in the game in his own hands.

Arsenal took the lead in the 7th minute, McCarthy slipped, Zhang Xu dribbled the ball and made a quick counterattack and suddenly made a straight pass. Ozil blocked the two players from 15 yards and calmly shot low in the lower right corner into the net.

The ball is in! 1:o!

In the 9th minute of the game, Sanogo's shot from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area was saved by Yoll from the near corner. Then Everton cleared the corner kick, and Chamberlain's strong shot from 25 yards was rescued by Yoll. In the 10th minute, Bari passed the ball, Miraras passed back from the right side of the penalty area, and Pinal's shot from 10 yards was blocked by Sanya. In the 17th minute, Gibbs cooperated with Ozil and shot from 12 yards on the left side of the penalty area.

In the 24th minute of the game, Sarnia made a cross from the right, Yole saved and hit the left post and bounced out. Flamini made a foul on Barkley and was given a yellow card. Everton equalized the score in the 32nd minute. Barkley dribbled the ball from the backcourt and made a cross from the right. Milalas blocked the ball from a distance, and Lukaku scored at close range, 1-1.

In the 34th minute of the game, Chamberlain's powerful shot into the right side of the penalty area was saved by Yoll. One minute later, Miraras broke into the penalty area and passed back to Lukaku. Chelsea's loan player's shot was easily obtained by Fabianski. In the 41st minute, Ozil passed the ball, and Cazorla's volley was blocked from the edge of the penalty area.

In the 49th minute of the game, Chamberlain's volley from the edge of the penalty area missed. One minute later, Gibbs made a cross from the left, and Sanogo missed the opportunity. In the 54th minute, Fermall made a mistake, Lukaku made a pass from the right side of the penalty area, and Barkley shot high from 15 yards.

In the 61st minute of the game, Giroud replaced Sanogo to play.

Arsenal came out again in the 68th minute. When Zhang Xu dribbled the ball into the penalty area, he was knocked down by Barry. Arteta took the penalty against the old master and hit a penalty, but Giroud rushed into the penalty area early and was given a yellow card. Arteta hit another penalty, 2-1!

McCarthy was given a yellow card for a foul. In the 73rd minute, Miraras passed the ball from the right side of the penalty area and was saved by Fabianski. Rosici replaced Chamberlain and appeared. Arsenal scored two goals in three minutes to secure the victory.

In the 83rd minute of the game, Sarnia made a cross from the right side of the penalty area, Zhang Xu grabbed the point in the middle, and then headed the ball to Giroud. Giroud shot from the edge of the small penalty area, 3-1!

In the 85th minute of the game, Rosici and Ozil passed the ball continuously, and Giroud pushed the ball from 12 yards to score, 4-1!

This is his 18th goal this season. In the 87th minute, Rosici passed the ball and Giroud shot higher. Jenkinson replaced Gibbs and Lukaku's low shot was also rescued by Fabianski.

In the end, Arsenal successfully won the FA Cup quarter-finals with a score of 4-1 and entered the semi-finals. Arsenal became the team that won the FA Cup single-season victory over Merseyside's two men in a row since Manchester United in the 1984/85 season.

At 7:45 pm on March 1, 2o14, a focus match in the 28th round of the 2o13/14 English Football League was held at the Britannia Stadium, and Arsenal challenged Stoke City away.

Although Arsenal won 12 consecutive games against Stoke City at home, the Gunners only won one game away from Britannia in the last six times. The British and British clashed 11 games in history, with Arsenal 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The two sides had 98 matches in history, with Arsenal having the upper hand 52 wins, 23 draws and 23 losses. Gibbs replaced the injured Monreal and Ozil entered the bench.

Due to the recent intensive schedule, most of the team's main players have more or less physical problems, and even Zhang Xu, who is invincible in physical fitness, feels a little tired.

So in this game, Wenger arranged most of the main players to rest, and even Zhang Xu was pressed by Wenger on the bench.

So, after the game began, the two sides entered a stalemate.

Arsenal got a corner kick in the 14th minute and it was no threat. Stoke City immediately launched a fast attack. Arnautovic passed the ball, but Walters' header from the offside position missed the post. In the 20th minute, Wilshire missed the ball in the middle and backcourt. Fortunately, Gibbs made a timely pass by blocking the opponent's cross. In the 22nd minute, Casolla made a straight pass, Gibbs made a cross from the left, and Giroud headed the ball from the front. In the 30th minute, Sania made a cross from the right, and Giroud headed the ball into Begovic's wits.

Stoke City's second shot appeared in the 31st minute, and Crouch's shot from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area was missed to the near corner. In the 33rd minute, Arteta made a diagonal pass, and Podolski's left-footed shot from 15 yards on the left side of the penalty area missed to the near corner.

The most threatening offensive in the first half appeared in the 42nd minute, Arnautovic passed the ball, and Veran's shot from the top of the penalty area was saved by Szesney. In the 43rd minute, Rossiki headed the ball, and Casorla's low shot at the edge of the penalty area was confiscated by Begovic. Peters was given a yellow card for a foul on Giroud.

Only 40 seconds into the second half, Crouch received a cross and headed the ball. Enzonzi headed the ball from 12 yards and was confiscated by Szesney. In the 50th minute, Wilshire knocked back at Rossicki, who shot the ball from the edge of the penalty area and was blocked at the first time.

One minute later, Cameron made a cross from the right, and Crouch missed the volley from the edge of the penalty area. Rosici was given a yellow card for a foul on Pitts. Then Charlie Adam made a free kick, but Crouch missed the ball on the edge of the small penalty area. Szesney saved it in time to clear the ball.

In the 65th minute, Arnautovic made a cross from the left, and Crouch headed the ball from 10 yards and was saved by Szesney. Then Cameron's corner kick missed the shot from 10 yards in a corner kick. Ozil then replaced Podolski for the appearance.

In the 71st minute, Charlie Adam missed the long-range hoop shot. Chamberlain replaced Rossicky to play.

Stoke City broke the deadlock in the 76th minute, Koscheerney made a handball foul in the penalty area, and Walters took the penalty kick and hit it.

o:1! Arsenal is behind!

Wilson received a yellow card. Zhang Xu replaced Wilhelm to play.

After Zhang Xu came on the court, he quickly controlled the game in his own hands with his strong midfield organization skills.

In the 83rd minute of the game, Zhang Xu passed the ball, and Ozil's shot from the left side of the penalty area missed the far corner.

In the 86th minute of the game, Cazorla dialed a free kick outside the edge of the penalty area. Arteta's shot from 19 yards was blocked by a wall. Zhang Xu then passed the ball, but Giroud's shot was still blocked by the opponent to clear the ball.

In the 94th minute of the game, Ramsey made a cross from the right. Zhang Xu, who was unguarded, shot directly at 28 yards from the goal!

Football flies straight to the upper right corner of the goal!

The goalkeeper of Stoke City responded very quickly. He quickly moved two steps to the right side of the goal, and then rushed directly to the football.

However, the football flew too fast. Just as he stretched out his body, the football had already flown into the net!

1:1!

Zhang Xu's goal allowed Arsenal to equalize the score at the last moment! Finally, he did not break the unbeaten golden body!

Three days later, the second leg of the European Cup quarterfinals began, with Arsenal challenging St. Petersburg Zenit away.

In March, St. Petersburg is still very cold.

Therefore, most Arsenal players are a little unacceptable. During the game, they are afraid of their hands and feet and do not let go.

In this case, the game will naturally be more difficult.

Fortunately, the opponent's offense was not very strong, and under Zhang Xu's tight defense, the opponent did not get any chance.
Chapter completed!