Tottenham coach Pochettino had to mobilize his troops and let Lucas come on the bench.
The ball belonged to Arsenal and Niles kicked the ball to Luo Wu.
Luo Wu controlled the ball in the backcourt, with Son Heung-min and Lucas standing in front of him. Luo Wu did not choose to break through, but kicked the ball back to Papastathopoulos and ran towards the center.
Guendouzi got the ball and was finally able to hit the wall with Luo Wu.
However, they had just passed the halfway line and Tottenham had already fully recovered. It was not easy for them to advance into Tottenham's backcourt.
Iwobi and Nini did not have enough depth on both wings, Elneny did not come up, and Arsenal did not invest enough offensive power!
At this time, Luo Wu was surrounded. It was impossible for Tottenham players to let Luo Wu get the ball in the middle and face the defense.
Guendouzi could only distribute the ball to the left.
Iwobi kept his head down and simply forced his way to Tottenham's bottom line!
Just like the goal just now, he must stand up.
However, Tottenham defender Trippier's action was also very simple. He fell directly to the ground and shoveled the ball out of the baseline.
This is Tottenham's fifth corner kick in the first half.
But Son Heung-min's corner kick still did not pose any threat.
Papastathopoulos pushed the ball out of the penalty area. Luo Wu jumped up first, but before he could get the ball, Winks pushed him down.
This is obviously a tactical foul, which means Luo Wu is not allowed to get the ball.
Tottenham were able to fully retreat.
Just like before, Luo Wu and the others still didn't have many ways to advance into Tottenham's backcourt. If Luo Wu didn't pull back, it would be difficult for him to touch the ball.
And Tottenham's transition from defense to offense is not as fast as before.
They played steadily, maybe because they were not willing to take too many risks when they were ahead.
Of course, this doesn't mean they don't want to continue scoring goals, it just doesn't mean there's a fire in the backyard.
This also reduces the pressure on Arsenal's defense, and the five defenders can play with ease when defending.
Lucas doesn't have Eriksen's creativity. When he appears in the middle, he mostly tries to dribble, trying to break through Guendouzi and then pass the ball out.
But he couldn't handle it with Gunduzzi, who was very difficult to deal with.
This will also slow down Tottenham's offensive speed.
The scene suddenly entered a state of anxiety.
Tottenham are in no hurry.
But Arsenal are in a hurry.
Time is passing in the first half.
Luo Wu didn't want to enter the locker room with a lagging score.
He wanted to equalize the score.
But his teammates have worked very hard, so he can't criticize them harshly or ask for too much.
If you don't concede the ball, you are doing a good job.
attack?
You have to rely on yourself!
He watched Nani holding the ball and did not go over to respond.
Because he saw Guendouzi running to meet him again.
Guendouzi is a good teammate.
Maybe it's up to him to break the balance.
Luo Wu chose to believe in Gunduzi and continued to advance.
Today he is playing as a forward, not as a midfielder. He must play this role well.
Alderweireld and Ben Davies could only follow him closely.
Offside?
They dare not.
They just wanted to keep a close eye on Luo Wu and make it difficult for him to fly.
Moreover, there is Sissoko in front, preventing the ball from reaching Luo Wu's feet easily.
Guendouzi and Elneny hit the wall and cooperated in the middle, getting rid of Winks.
The front is empty!
"What an opportunity."
"Is Guendouzi still passing the ball to Ronaldo?"
Ferdinand was worried for him.
"Hurry up and shoot!"
Gundouzi really didn't think about kicking the goal. When he saw Luo Wu being stared at, he took another look at Naini and Iwobi. As a result, Son Heung-min came over from the right wing and simply took the ball away from his feet.
!
Still lack of experience.
Or they dare not open the door.
Sissoko rushed up and immediately passed the ball straight to Alli on the right.
Tottenham counterattacked again.
This interception of the ball was too unexpected, so Arsenal's defensive strength was not as strong as before.
After Ali caught up with the ball, his right ankle shook and he pushed the ball behind Arsenal's defense without stopping the ball.
Kane bursts out from between Papastathopoulos and Holding!
Beep.
The whistle sounded!
The linesman raised it.
Kane is offside.
If he had started half a second later, he might have succeeded in countering offside.
This saved Arsenal's life.
Cech was very experienced and did not pick up the ball immediately. Instead, he shouted from behind to remind his teammates to concentrate and not let this danger arise.
Luo Wu also took advantage of this moment to run up to Gundouzi, covered his mouth with his hands and told him, "If you have a chance in front of the penalty area, shoot!"
“Don’t always just think about passing the ball!”
Isn't that right?
If Guendouzi had chosen to hit the goal just now, there would not have been so many things later.
"Believe in yourself!"
"I'll give you some space!"
…
Cech did not kick the ball, but kicked the ball to Niles on the right, who immediately handed it to Nani in front.
Guendouzi came to meet him again.
Still playing against the wall with Elneny, after advancing into Tottenham's frontcourt, Son Heung-min came to him earlier than last time.
Gundouzi gritted his teeth and took a sharp step to the left with the ball. After getting rid of Son Heung-min, he kicked back with his heel to Elneny on the right.
On the contrary, Elneny won the space, kicked the ball forward more than one meter, and then rushed up and kicked him!
Determined enough!
boom!
The ball was so skewed that it didn't even hit the goal.
But it hit Rose and bounced out of the penalty area!
Nani quickly pounced on him, but ended up having a head-on confrontation with Rose again, and both of them got the ball.
The ball spun violently and suddenly jumped in the direction of Luo Wu.
Is this okay?
Alderweireld and Ben Davies immediately attacked Luo Wu from front to back and absolutely could not let Luo Wu get the ball.
But Luo Wu didn't miss this opportunity either.
But he made an unexpected move. Instead of going in the direction of the ball, he took a sharp step towards the goal, doing the opposite.
Alderweireld and Ben Davies didn't expect Luo Wu to escape from this direction at all. Their bodies were stressed and they didn't want to grab the ball. They just wanted to trap Luo Wu.
As a result, Luo Wu not only escaped, but the two of them also bumped into each other!
Instead, Luo Wu instantly circled in front of Ben Davis!
He got the ball!
"Oh my God!"
"Alderweireld and Davies are two pigs! Ronaldo got the ball."
In a flash of lightning, Luo Wu touched the ball, but Rose and Son Heung-min also hit the ball, also attacking from both front and back.
If Luo Wu wants to deal with these two guys, he must turn around with the ball, and then he may have to face Alderweireld and Ben Davis again.
But he didn't.
He chose the most free and easy way, tapping the heel of his right foot leisurely.
He knocked the ball to the top of the penalty area.
Gunduzzi!
Gundouzi rushes forward!
He didn't swing his foot, but pushed hard with his right foot and rushed into Tottenham's penalty area with the ball.
This scene happened too fast.
Neither Trippier, who was very close, nor Alderweireld, who had just adjusted his body, could react.
Then Guendouzi didn't even look at the goal, lowered his head and took the ball away.