After a series of pre-match procedures, the high-profile, top-of-the-table battle between Leeds United and Brighton started at the referee's whistle.
"Last season, Brighton was in the relegation zone for the entire season due to poor recruitment in the transfer market and lack of leadership by Hyypia, the previous coach. Fortunately, Blackpool, who was even stupider, took them away.
After being kicked to the shore, Brighton was not relegated."
"Today, changing coaches is like changing swords. A brand new Seagulls team has appeared. So far this season, Brighton has been unbeaten in ten games. They are currently at the top of the standings with 22 points and their performance is extremely strong."
"And Leeds United, after their core midfielder Yang returned from injury, also showed an offensive football unique to Leeds United, and is currently ranked second in the league standings with a gap of one point!"
"Yang looks in very good condition today and is very active!" In the studio, Andy Gray looked at Mo Yang on the screen with a doting look.
The reason why Mo Yang was able to start in this game was thanks to Bielsa's devilish training during the two weeks without games.
In the past two weeks, Leeds United had almost no vacation. They were racing against time every day to practice Bielsa's strange new formation and new tactics.
Even Mo Yang was shocked by Bielsa's new tactics and his outlook was a little shattered. He thought it was too crazy, but he had to say it was really great.
So after these two weeks of crazy training, Mo Yang's physical fitness has increased to 68 without knowing it, so as long as Mo Yang doesn't mess around, he can complete the game.
But after the game started, Mo Yang's face became a little solemn. He found that Clayton was very different from other British championship teams.
This team actually plays pass-and-control, but the offense is more concise and direct.
Moreover, Brighton's midfielder Pasco Goss surprised Mo Yang.
This guy is not as rough as the Championship players at all. Not only is he very delicate with his feet, he also has a wide field of vision, and he even passes the ball very accurately.
Most of Brighton's offense after the opening was organized by him. Even when facing their frontcourt press during defense, this guy would use his broad vision in time to find the right opportunity to directly transfer the ball.
"In the first few minutes, Leeds United and Brighton look evenly matched in terms of possession of the ball!"
"It seems that the new Seagulls coach Chris Hughton, an Irishman, is very thoughtful, but I just don't know if Yang will agree with him playing like this!" Andy Gray in the studio explained with a playful expression.
After the opening, although Gos's performance was very impressive, in the eyes of Andy Gray, who was preconceived, this guy was far behind Mo Yang.
On the field, Mo Yang was organizing an attack in front of the penalty area, but Brighton's defense, under the command of Lewis Dunk, was very tight.
Mo Yang couldn't find a gap to pass through, so he had to pass the ball to the left wing.
But after Costa received the ball and reached the bottom, he was a little reckless and made a direct pass, allowing Bamford in the penalty area to fight for the point.
Brighton used to play in a traditional British style. Although there has been a small cleaning this season, the defenders have basically not moved. They are all strong men over 1.9 meters tall.
Dunk jumped high and passed the ball directly to left back Sutner behind him.
Sutner didn't stop the ball at all. He faced the ball and swept the ball to Goss on the left side of the penalty area.
Gossip turned around to meet the ball and did not panic at all when faced with the siege of Hernandez and Costa. A dexterous fried ball broke through from the right side of the two. After taking a few steps, he passed forward directly.
go out.
"Oh! Goss's long pass lobbed the ball directly to the right rib of Leeds' backcourt. The accuracy of this ball is very good!"
Andy Gray exclaimed when he saw this pass. I have to say that Goss's vision is really broad and his footwork is also good, although not as accurate as Mo Yang.
In the frontcourt, Brighton's only forward Sam Baldock had pulled down the right wing at some point and was chasing the ball.
Behind him, Aylin was chasing him to death, but facing a pure speed forward like Sam, Ayling's speed was far from enough.
However, due to the route and placement of the ball, as well as Sam's pursuit of the ball and other factors, although the ball hit the Leeds backcourt directly from Brighton's backcourt, it gave Cooper and Kohe enough time to return to defense.
After Sam caught up with the ball, he was immediately blocked by the incoming Kohe. He was forced to the baseline. He tried to get rid of it a few times, but his feet were really dead. In desperation, he had to pass back to the man who stepped in to respond.
Suttner.
"The blitz turned into a tough battle. Brighton patiently moved in front of Leeds United's penalty area and was constantly looking for opportunities!" Andy Gray was a little nervous.
He roughly estimated that during this period, Leeds United had basically no advantage in possession of the ball, and Brighton even had a slight advantage.
Mo Yang also had a headache. This was not the first time that Brighton had skipped the midfield and played directly behind the ball. Although it was simple, it had miraculous effects.
"Leeds United doesn't seem to be in the zone yet!" Fan Tong frowned and said to Wei Bowen in the north stand of the stadium.
The game was dull for more than 20 minutes, and Mo Yang's performance was not outstanding. Fan Tong, who came to England with high expectations, felt a little anxious, and at the same time a little scared, fearing that Mo Yang was a shooting star.
Wei Bowen was full of confidence and said with a smile: "What's the rush? Every time that kid starts, he gets into the state a little slowly. It's normal!"
When Mo Yang heard this, he would immediately roll his eyes. If he had a physical fitness of eighty or ninety, he would definitely play from start to finish.
In front of the penalty area, Brighton played very methodically. Whenever they found that the ribs from this side could not penetrate into the penalty area, they would immediately transfer the ball to the other side through Goss in the middle, and continue to pass short passes to penetrate in an attempt to pass this way.
This method disrupts Leeds United's defensive deployment and looks for loopholes in the defense.
"Leeds United's defensive front is constantly being pulled left and right by Brighton. It will be very dangerous if this continues!" Andy Gray is getting more and more nervous. After all, Leeds United is not one of the super strong teams in the Premier League. In this passive situation, defensive players will definitely appear.
Make a mistake, or be ripped out of a gap.
Ayling struggled with Brighton winger Jose Izquierdo on the left side of the penalty area.
Although this Colombian has a small frame, his body is as strong as a calf, he is very capable of drilling, and his feet are very flexible.
Ayling did not defend closely, but blocked the distance and occasionally stepped forward to grab a kick, trying to force this guy to pass the ball back.
But accidents always happen to catch people off guard. When Aylin went to grab it, he didn't notice that there was a piece of grass under his feet that had been stepped on.
After he stepped down hard, he suddenly felt a sinking feeling under his feet, and he suddenly lost his center of gravity.
And Jose Izquierdo took the opportunity to dribble the ball and try to get past.
But Aylin reacted quickly. He grabbed the guy's jersey before falling to the ground and pulled the guy down with the help of his weight.
"Beep!" the referee Oli blew the whistle, signaling Aylin's defensive pulling foul, and trotted over to warn Ayling.
"Brighton maintained possession for four minutes and finally got a set piece very close to the baseline."
Andy Gray had already stood up and said nervously: "The position of this ball is very dangerous. It is on the edge of the penalty area. Brighton is not Leeds United. They have many free kick masters in the team, such as Goss and Prupe.
you."
Bielsa on the sidelines also shook his head and smiled bitterly. Brighton scored a total of 14 goals in ten games, six of which were free kicks.
Bielsa had a hunch that his team would concede the ball first.
On the other side, Brighton head coach Chris Hughton was chewing gum and sitting on the coaching bench with his legs crossed, looking relaxed and comfortable.
So far, his tactics have been executed very well and he is very satisfied.
Glancing contemptuously at Bielsa who was squatting on the sidelines, Chris Hughton sneered in his heart: "Football is a team sport. Victory cannot be achieved by relying on the outstanding performance of one player. You are outdated, old guy!"
On the right side of the penalty area, Gos stood in front of the ball.
There were crowds of people in the penalty area, pushing each other. Mo Yang stood at the back and guarded the taller Dunk, and seemed a little nervous.
Unsurprisingly, Brighton didn't do anything fancy. Goss directly kicked the ball into the penalty area, but he was looking for Sean Duffy in the front post.
Sean Duffy is a central defender. He is full of tendons and is close to 195cm tall. He has performed well since signing for Brighton this season and is good at aerial confrontation.
When Cooper stood next to him, he looked short and thin, perfect and incomparable. He couldn't compete with Duffy.
Sean overpowered Cooper, jumped high, and successfully touched the ball.
"Danger!"
Andy Gray exclaimed into the microphone, "Shaun Duffy hit the ball, but he knocked it into the back post!"
The Leeds fans at the scene closed their eyes in despair. This was almost a guaranteed goal.
In a flash of lightning, the fans at the scene suddenly saw a staggering figure coming to the goal line, being crowded with people.
When Mo Yang saw the ball being rubbed towards him, Dunk suddenly almost knocked him to the ground behind him. He knew what he was going to do without even thinking about it.
But he couldn't bear the big bear. After being squeezed to the goal line, he felt that Dunk behind him had already taken off.
Mo Yang glanced at the incoming ball from the corner of his eye, and before he had time to turn around, he exerted force on his feet and jumped up high with his back on his back. Then while falling back, he raised his left foot and swung it quickly, kicking the passing ball directly in mid-air.
He walked out, and then he felt as if he had kicked something again.
"ah!"
A scream suddenly rang in his ears, and Mo Yang, who fell to the ground in fright, trembled all over.
"boom!"
After tens of thousands of fans at the scene saw Mo Yang's overhead kick, they all let out a cry of surprise, causing the Elland Road stadium to tremble slightly.
Brighton fans couldn't believe what they were seeing.
What the hell is this guy doing? He was so crowded that he lost his balance and could still do this kind of thing.
The Leeds fans were extremely excited. Ricky Allman and the others were all topless at this time, roaring on the pitch and wildly waving the blood-stained rose flag that belonged to their service group.
"Hiss!" Bai Lele grimaced at the sight, "I didn't expect that after Hanwazi changed his hairstyle, he not only became more handsome, but also became more ruthless. My friend, Hanwazi's legs are beyond recognition, so he should still be alive!
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"This kick is so beautiful!" Lu Han on the Waiwai channel also opened the microphone and said, "It's not Mo Yang's fault. He put his face in front of him and asked someone to kick him!"
Xiao Di, who was in the hotel, was horrified. When Mo Yang kicked the man in the face in the picture just now, his scalp was numb.
In the studio, Andy Gray held his head and stared, shouting: "Yang miraculously saved Leeds United again. This overhead kick is really amazing."
Bielsa was already in despair, but he didn't expect that the ball was unexpectedly saved by Mo Yang. This surprise came too suddenly.
Chris Hughton next door was so angry that he was so angry that he was speechless when the ball was not scored.
"Oh! Dunk seems to be lying down! There seems to be some conflict between the two sides! By the way, Yang seemed to have kicked Dunk after making a clearance just now!"
At this moment, Andy Gray found that the referee had stopped the game. At this time, a group of players were gathered in front of the Leeds goal, and they seemed to have a quarrel with each other.
"Chinese, you'd better pray that Dunk is fine, otherwise I will tackle your legs in the next game!" Goss pushed Mo Yang angrily.
Mo Yang looked guilty and did not resist. After being pushed away by Goss, he came back. He lowered his head and looked concernedly at Dunk, who was lying on the ground with his face covered and breathing heavily.
"Fake, try pushing him again!" Cooper squeezed in at this time. Just hearing Goss's threatening words, he immediately became angry and blocked Mo Yang behind him. "If you dare to touch Yang, I will shovel him."
Break your entire team’s legs!”
As soon as Cooper spoke, players from both sides immediately rioted and started pushing each other.
Fortunately, the referee separated the two players in time, but Mo Yang had no time to pay attention. He kept squatting next to Dunk and kept apologizing.
Although he did nothing wrong with the ball, it hit someone else.