Due to the continuous upset in the first round of the group stage, Brazil faces Serbia, who beat Portugal to finish first in the group in the World Qualifiers, which will also make many people a little worried.
Serbia put on a very strong stranglehold formation after the opening game, which at one point made the Brazilian attack extremely difficult.
Fortunately, Neymar used a beautiful turn to complete the game-breaking attack, bringing Richarlison's supplementary shot. However, Neymar eventually went off due to injury, hoping that it would not affect his future matches.
01. Tactical game: Serbia lays down a stranglehold against the Brazilian double star
a. Don't let Neymar take the ball easily from the centre circle
The Serbian side has brought Tadic forward closer to the Real Madrid winger, forming a pincer posture with wing-back Zhivkovic. Lukic's tightening at the back and centre-back Milenkovic cut off Neymar's connection to the left.
The problem is that Brazil's right wing lacks the ability to initiate an autonomous attack, and the limited starting point is to rely on right-back Danilo to close to the center, which is one of the reasons why the Serbian stranglehold was once very successful.
Serbian players don't just lay down the wing, they limit Neymar from the centre circle.
Brazil was at an impasse because of restrictions in the middle and left and lack of dominance in its own attack on the right.
As you can see from the picture below, Brazil clearly poured the ball to the right, but Serbia was still willing to give them some space.
The problem is that Paqueta is better at cutting forward to threaten the goal, and letting him play tandem attacks is not a strong point.
As a full-back, Danilo does have some attacking ability in the middle.
The problem is that Danilo is only a right-back after all, and it is unlikely to be decisive. His movement in the middle was threatening, but in the end he made a mistake, and fortunately Casemiro put a tackle to stop his opponent's counterattack.
b. Don't let Neymar get the ball easily from the centre circle
As can be seen from the statistics, Tadic, as a front back, actually contributed 4 steals and 1 interception, while Milenkovic, the left-back behind him, had 8 steals, 3 interceptions and 3 saves.
Through the cooperation of the two of them and the back, the connection between Neymar and Venicius was limited.
The picture below is a very typical case, Serbian central defender Milenkovic has a lot of strength in front of him, which is to limit Neymar's ability to carry the ball.
At the same time, Tadic actively returned to the defense, and together with wing-back Zivkovic, he doubled the winger to get the ball and pass to Neymar's Real Madrid winger.
After Venicius mistook the pass, Serbia immediately threw itself into the counter-attack. They pushed in from the wing and crossed straight to find Mitrovic in the box.
Fortunately, Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson came out in time and took the ball.
Looking at this attack, when the Real Madrid winger took the ball on the flank, he was still a multi-person with the ball, and then 2-3 people surrounded Neymar in the middle, and finally the ball was cut off by Goodley at the back.
02. Tactical winner: Brazil has a chance on the right flank, Rafinha can't grasp it
a. Danilo as an offensive initiator: an idea on the right
From the statistical point of view, the Brazilian team leads 21-5 in the number of shots on goal, and the possession rate is close to 60%, which still occupies a certain advantage.
However, in the stalemate stage, the Brazilian team really has few chances. Serbia's strangling position gave Brazil few opportunities in positional warfare.
Serbian defenders are actually a bit mechanical in their movements and lack the sense of impromptuality.
Therefore, when Brazil's attack is launched from the right side, Serbian defenders will unconsciously push forward when they see the ball transferred to the weak side, but do not pay attention to the position of the attacking players around them.
This time, because of the Serbian player's habit of moving, Thiago Silva also found a chance to send a straight ske.
It is a pity that the Real Madrid winger did not do more in the face of the attacking goalkeeper.
b. Rafinha is not doing well: he will continue to start in order to balance the attack and defense
Because the opponent's defensive focus is on Neymar in the middle of Brazil and on the left winger, Rafinha on the right can actually get more chances.
However, his performance on the offensive end of the game was somewhat poor, but he also had four steals on the defensive end and could play a balancing role. So even if he doesn't play well, Brazil should continue to use him.
In fact, from many details in the game, you can see that Serbian players are not very suitable for strangling tactics. Their movement at the top of the front is still too mechanical.
This time, when Rafinha crossed his midfield teammate and stepped forward, Serbia's right-hand centre-back Pavlovic stepped straight forward, lacking the sense of protection against the movement of the off-ball man.
Unfortunately, Rafinha's shot felt very poor, and this time after a good pass from a teammate, it was an open front of the goal, and even had the opportunity to face the goalkeeper's ball.
His shot on goal was more like a return pass, lacking strength and not having any bright spots.
This time it was the same time, when Brazil's ball fell from the crowded area on the left to the right.
Paqueta was one of the few dominant offensive points, and Rafinha on the flank gained more attacking space. But this time after he entered the box, he was still broken.
03. Star of the game: Breaking the game also depends on Neymar, Richarlison shows the talent of the shooter
a. Neymar Nine Dragon Pond: He is the key figure in breaking the game
In a big tournament like the World Cup, the real offensive initiation point is surrounded by many people, and it may not be possible to get too good personal data, but the key point is whether he can break the opponent's defensive position.
Neymar won nine of his 19 one-on-one attempts and made nine fouls to set a new record. At the same time, Neymar sent three key passes to his teammates that brought shots, and it can be said that he was the key to breaking the Serbian stranglehold.
This time, Brazil broke the ball and formed a counterattack, Neymar took the ball and rushed to the middle, Serbian defender Gudley made a foul on the tackle, sent a free kick, and received a yellow card himself, which was then replaced by the manager.
Brazil's game-breaking goal was also a flash of inspiration from Neymar. Because the Brazilian team didn't have a good chance at that time, the situation has been deadlocked.
As a result, Neymar received the ball and turned around in one go, teasing the opponent while also fundamentally changing Serbia's defensive position.
Neymar, who then entered the box, successfully attracted the attention of five defenders and allowed Richarlison in the center to enter the blind spot behind the opposing defender.
So in the end, Richarlison was able to make up for the goal, which has a lot to do with the direction of Neymar's movement with the ball this time.
It can be clearly seen from the camera that Neymar's turn and dribbling should have been arranged by tactical routines, not by chance.
He did not grab it in the end, and took the initiative to give up shooting space to Venicius, which also reflects Neymar's selfless side of playing. Was the final Richarlison goal score by chance? After more than an hour of strangling formation, Serbia was broken.
b. Richarlison scored twice: Please call him R9
After the goal, Brazil's attack was easy. Serbia's defensive line began to be scattered, no longer layered to limit Brazil's attack, the field became open, and Brazil also scored consecutive goals.
This time the Real Madrid winger finally crossed easily, and central Richarlison chose a barb to score a wonderful goal with more room to receive the ball.
Wearing the Brazilian number 9 with the initials R, isn't this the legendary Brazilian Uranus superstar R9!
Winning the first game 2-0, the only thing to worry about after the game was Neymar's injury.
His ankle is swollen and absent Neymar will have a huge impact on Brazil's attack. Because except for Neymar, everyone else will have fewer options in positional warfare and will play more messy.
In the World Cup, not many teams come up and let go of space for you, so Neymar is extremely important for Brazil.
Conclusion:
The 4231 formation was used in the first game, and the defensive end has not been put to the test too much. However, after the mistake in the front of the Brazilian team, there will still be some hidden dangers in the face of the opponent's counterattack.
After all, there are not many Brazilian midfielders who can use it, Casemiro's tackle, and no one else can go. Although he looks strong, there are still many players in this Brazilian team who must stay healthy, the first of which is Neymar.
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