Chapter 499: Lightning Expands the Score, Kills the Suspense
Goalkeeper Oblak had the urge to curse. He knew that Li Qing had a strong long-range shooting ability. How could he let Li Qing have a chance to shoot from that position?
The sound of the Herekla Stadium seemed to stop at this moment, and all the focus was on the football that flew towards the goal at a high speed without any rotation.
Oblak's pupils shrank suddenly, and he raised his left foot, circled in front of his right foot, and then stepped forward with his right foot alternately, bent his knees and jumped up. He was more than 1.9 meters tall, like an octopus stretched to the extreme, his body was extremely stretched in the air, but the forward momentum of his body had stopped abruptly, and his stretched right arm was still two to three centimeters away from the football.
It was these two or three centimeters that gave people a strong sense of despair.
"NO!"
In a flash, the football flying at high speed rubbed the inner edge of the left column and hit the snow-white net in Oblak's desperate eyes.
"Goooooooooooooooooooal——"
"The ball is in! The ball is in! Li Qing, the world wave expert, helped Liverpool to expand the score again!"
"Oh-My-God! Incredible performance! Atletico Madrid just narrowed the score! It feels like a bully!"
"Are Atletico Madrid desperate? Li is unbeatable with his strong attack!"
...
The commentator in the live commentary booth shouted almost crazily.
Liverpool coach Klopp raised his arms and shouted in the fanatical atmosphere. His signature combination punch was displayed at the Helierkra Stadium, completely igniting the atmosphere of the whole stadium.
Li Qing, who scored a goal, stood in place, raised his arms, and pointed his clenched fists with his exposed thumbs pointing to the name displayed on his back.
Q·Li!
Compared with last season, the name displayed above the number on Li Qing's back has changed from the internationally used Lee to the more Chinese-flavored Li.
He Wei, the commentator of China Channel 5, said in high spirits: "King Li still underestimates his influence and popularity in the world of football. Now it can be said that everyone in the world knows him! Even if you randomly pick an ordinary civilian who loves sports, he must have heard of Li Qing's name."
Commentary guest Xu Yang smiled and said: "He Wei's words are very true. Although Li Qing's nationality is still Great Britain, his recognition in China is very high! It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the first Chinese in the sports world!"
The on-site director gave a slow-motion replay of the entire goal. From the kick-off to the goal, the process was full of viewing. Juli TV commentator Zhan Jun said loudly: "Atletico Madrid players have done their best, but... this can't change anything. Who makes King Li outstanding in personal strength?"
Then, the broadcast screen was given to Atletico Madrid players one after another, starting from Diego Costa, to Griezmann, Koke, Saul, and even to goalkeeper Oblak, all of them looked dejected.
Atletico Madrid coach Simeone, who appeared on the broadcast screen at the end, looked like a frosted eggplant, and the whole person looked listless.
If Atletico is a ship, then Simeone is the captain. If the captain becomes confused, then the ship will drift with the tide, and where it will eventually go depends on luck.
Whether the ship is hit by huge waves and people die, or sailing forward, we can only give hope to God.
The rhythm of the restarted game dropped very quickly. Atletico Madrid players, who were two goals behind, seemed to have lost confidence in winning, and their enthusiasm dropped greatly. Liverpool players took advantage of the situation and chose to control the rhythm of the game and consume the game time reasonably through continuous passing.
According to the schedule, the team will go to London to challenge Crystal Palace, a user of robbing the rich and helping the poor, in three days. Therefore, the European Super Cup can reduce physical expenditure as much as possible, otherwise it will be more costly than gain.
Of course, Liverpool coach Klopp is not worried about this. He believes that as long as Li Qing is there, there will be no suspense in the game.
The score of 3:1 did not change until the end of the first half, and Liverpool entered the locker room with a two-goal lead.
Atletico Madrid fans sitting in front of the TV couldn't help but sigh. The players have been looking like they lost until now. How can they expect to suddenly shine in the second half and beat Liverpool by scoring three goals in a row?
Moreover, Liverpool is the big player who specializes in reversal and victory. Liverpool also has a super counterattack expert like Li Qing. The problem brought by strengthening the offense must be insufficient defense. At that time, it is very likely that the team will not turn defeat into victory, but lose by a large score.
The 15-minute halftime break passed quickly, and the players of both sides returned to the court one after another.
What is surprising is that Atletico Madrid did not make any adjustments to the players on the field, which means that Simeone was quite satisfied with the performance of the players on the field in the first half.
In fact, it is not the case. Atletico Madrid has no players who are more suitable for playing than the current lineup. In other words, the bench depth is not enough, which means that it is stretched compared to Liverpool last season.
However, with the rise of Liverpool in the past two seasons, the increase in glory at the competitive level will inevitably bring about an improvement in the economic level. Coupled with the strong support of the owner John Henry, Liverpool introduced a number of powerful midfielders and the most lacking top goalkeepers this summer.
"Beep~"
Accompanied by Cakir's whistle, the second half of the 2018 European Super Cup kicked off.
China Channel 5 commentator He Wei said with high spirits: "There are only 45 minutes left in the game. If Atletico Madrid wants to reverse Liverpool, it must score three goals in a row in the remaining time. Judging from the Atletico Madrid lineup, it does have Such strength is just a pity. They are facing the Champions League champions and Premier League hegemon Liverpool. This possibility is possible, but it is definitely not high..."
At the same time, Liverpool, which had the advantage of kicking off, quickly organized a threatening offensive through passing. Li Qing, who came to attack the left rib, received a direct pass from Henderson. He did not wait for Saul and Ronaldo. Derry came close and sent a direct cross from 45 degrees.
The football drew a wonderful arc in mid-air, bypassing the front point and falling to the back point. The experienced Godin did not make the mistake of watching the ball but not the people. As he was retreating, he noticed Sala ambushing in the back point of the penalty area. He ran towards the landing point of the football. In a hurry, he stretched out his hand to pull Salah's jersey, and the latter fell to the ground.
Referee Cakir was stunned for half a second. He was in a good position and blew the whistle decisively.
When Juli TV commentator Zhan Jun saw Cakir's finger pointing to the penalty spot, his voice suddenly rose an octave: "Penalty kick! Penalty kick! The second half started less than a minute ago! Li Qing's pass caused Godin to Foul in the penalty area! Turkish referee Cakir decisively awarded a penalty kick!”
The fouled Godin and many Atletico Madrid players surrounded Cakir. They all thought Salah was diving, but Cakir was very firm in his decision and said that Godin had indeed dragged Salah down.
Through slow-motion replay, Salah is indeed a bit exaggerated. It is undeniable that Godin is indeed suspected of fouling. The pulling action is very obvious. Salah falling to the ground can be said to be a reasonable use of the rules.
The referee Cakir's penalty has been decided. Atletico Madrid players know that there is no way to save the situation and can only pin their hopes on Oblak.
Even though Oblak faced not Li Qing, but Salah, who was making points, he still failed to save the team from the fire. Salah scored in one stroke, extending the score to three goals.
"aoaoaooaoaooaooaooao——"
China Channel 5 commentator He Wei shouted hysterically in the fanatical atmosphere: "4:1!! Even if it's only two minutes into the second half, I can be sure that... there is no suspense in this game!"