The editor's two articles when making a preview of the game have predicted the situation of the game, and the trend of the game is basically the same as the pre-game prediction.
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Detailed report of the game
Manchester City has done well enough in this game, and being eliminated by Real Madrid under the advantage can only blame their tactical ideas have been figured out by Real Madrid, and Real Madrid was able to take away a victory at the Etihad, wash away the shameful 0:4 away victory last season and successfully advance to the Champions League semi-finals, carefully analyzed for three reasons.
[Three reasons for Real Madrid's successful promotion]
1. An Shuai's insistence on defensive counter-attacking strategy paid off
In the first leg, Real Madrid received one goal and one assist through the Brazilian duo's left winger partnership in the front line, and in this game, Anshuai continued to adhere to the successful experience of the first leg, continuing to play the front line with Vinicius and Rodrygo, but the difference is that Vinicius is closer to the middle, the main reason is to avoid Kyle Walker's strong defense.
Rodrigo's goal in the first leg
This idea was reported in the 12th minute of the opening game, Vinicius, who was cruising to the right, received Bellingham's anti-offside pass, and the pass on the right side of the box broke through the Manchester City defence, Kyle Walker's fall did not hit the ball, giving Rodrygo two consecutive chances on goal, and Ederson did his best.
Rodrygo scored again for Real Madrid in this game (picture from Emperor Knowing the Ball)
This goal reflects Real Madrid's ability to counterattack with a sudden acceleration in defense, and through the cooperation of Bellingham, Vinicius and Rodrygo, it broke through Manchester City's defence, which is also a reward for Ancelotti's trust and proves the correctness of Anshuai's insistence on counter-attacking ideas.
And the teenager Rodrygo scored 2 goals for Real Madrid in the two-legged match, following the 2-goal defeat of Manchester City 2 years ago, he once again became Manchester City's nemesis!
2. An Shuai absorbed the loopholes and mistakes in the defense in the first leg and contained Manchester City's goal route
In the first leg, Manchester City's two goals were long-range goals at the top of the arc of the penalty area, Real Madrid's attention in this game is very focused, the strategy is also very distinct, very vigilant about Manchester City's Grealish and B seat in the side of the breakthrough, but also very trusting in the ability of the two fullbacks, did not blindly let the midfielder pull the side to assist the defense, for the protection of the top of the penalty area arc is very in place.
Foden's goal in the first leg
First qualifying goal from Wadiol (Image via Knowing the Ball)
Manchester City's chances at the top of the box were very hasty, resulting in a poor quality of shots, which was the key to Real Madrid's ability to concede only one goal in this game.
3. Goalkeeper Lu Ning played well and became the best and winner of the game
When Cuva was injured at the start of the season, Lunin was considered a weak link in Real Madrid's defence, and a low-level mistake in the first leg made a worry for him, but in this game Lunin inherited the tradition of Real Madrid's Casillas and Courtois, and turned into the best player of the match.
T-255 door hanging door, Lu Ning's attention was very concentrated
Lunin makes a fingertip save from De Bruyne's long-range shot
Lu Ning judged correctly and made the spoon penalty in seat B a major mistake
Lunin saves Kovacic's penalty
Lunin made nine key saves, including at least two lobbies from Kevin De Bruyne and one from outside the box, as he learned the lessons of the first leg when he lost the ball due to lack of concentration.
And in the penalty shootout, he saved two penalty kicks from Seat B and Kovacic, after Modric's first penalty error, Lunin bravely stood up, and Manchester City saved 2 of the 5 penalty kicks, which made the first contribution to Real Madrid's promotion, and the highlight performance was the best in the game.
Of course, Real Madrid's backline performance is very good, and here I have to praise the old captain Nacho.
Veteran captain Nacho lived up to his mission in this game
The first leg of the starting central defender Tchouameni is banned for this game, the back line lacks a major general, and the responsibility of defending Haaland can only be handed over to the veteran Nacho of 33 pairs, but Naqiao played well in this game, and did a very successful job of Haaland's close defense, which can be said to have been done like a shadow. Haaland was not given any space to shoot calmly, which is the key to Real Madrid's ability to save the day, despite being very flat and looking shaky.
And Nacho bravely stood up in the penalty shootout and scored the key penalty himself, and the defensive and offensive double-fronts blossomed, which really makes people have to praise him.
But Real Madrid was able to beat the defending champions Manchester City at the Devil's home stadium, and luck also played a major role!
Take a look at the stats of Manchester City's dominant game:
67% possession to 33%, which is nearly double the advantage on the ball
Shots 33:8, 4 times more than the number of shots on goal
Shot on target 9: 3,3 times the data of the shot on target
The most exaggerated is this, 18:1 corner kick data!
【Post-match Summary】
It was a suffocating game, a must-have for Real Madrid fans!
Bellingham collapsed in Ederson's arms, the famous scene of the game
The players on the field also tried their last bit of strength, Carvajal went off the field with excessive fatigue and cramps after the weekend league break, and the 20-year-old Bellingham collapsed in the arms of Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson tiredly, and it can be said that the whole team gave 200% effort in this victory!
And Pep Guardiola's peak Manchester City played a very dominant game at home, not because they were not good enough, but because it was too difficult to defend the Champions League, and only Real Madrid was able to successfully defend the title in the 32 years since the Champions League was restructured.
The two-legged clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City made the fans fascinated, and they had more understanding of UEFA's deliberate decision to arrange the two teams to meet for 3 consecutive seasons: the meeting between the two teams is too exciting, rather than letting them play one game in the final, it is better to meet and watch two games as soon as possible, and the excitement of these two games is full, and it has lived up to the expectations of fans!
After the peak of Manchester City, Real Madrid will face old rivals Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, which is no less than Manchester City's strong opponents, and it is expected that the two teams can give fans two exciting games.
ps: Real Madrid's victory in this game also gave a sample to Barcelona, who was out of the tournament yesterday: You have to play like this in the Champions League knockout round, otherwise you will be out of the game tragically every year.