Chapter 1117 Opening of three rounds

"The captains of both sides, the core players of both sides, Kai and Messi exchange team flags and divide the sides!"

"The two are the absolute core of their respective teams. They have the ability to rewrite the score of the game and determine the direction of the game. It can be said that the confrontation between the two directly determines the final direction of the game."

The voice of the narrator also became a little louder.

After two rounds of the Champions League, the third round finally ushered in a sharp-to-sharp focus battle.

Both Arsenal and Barcelona are Champions League powerhouses.

Although Barcelona is no longer the glory of the Cosmos period, under the outstanding performance of Messi and Suarez, Barcelona still maintains a strong competitiveness in the Champions League.

Arsenal is needless to mention. As the most popular seed to win the championship, Arsenal's strong level has always been recognized in Europe.

The strong dialogue between the two teams will further enhance the intensity of the game.

"You come first!"

When guessing the side, Lucky took the initiative to give up the right to choose.

Messi also did his part.

"I want heads!"

"I'm the opposite!"

Both made choices, and the referee tossed the special coin high.

The coin landed, it was heads!

Messi pointed to the middle circle; "We want the ball!"

Lucky pointed to the field on the left; "We want the field on the left!"

The wind is not strong today. The main reason for choosing the left field is that it is backed by Arsenal's fan area, which can minimize the interference of opposing fans.

This will help Arsenal get into the game faster before the game.

Both sides made choices, and finally Lucky shook hands with Messi and the three referees, from their respective halfs.

At this time, the starting list also appeared on the big screen.

Barcelona (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen.

Defenders: Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba.

Midfielders: Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur.

Forwards: Messi, Suarez, Coutinho.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Martinez.

Defenders: Bellerin, Jimenez, Hummels, Robertson.

Midfielders: Aubameyang, Wilshere, Kanter, Lucky, Mane.

Forward: Giroud.

Both sides are doing their best to deal with this game with all their strength.

Obviously, none of them want to let go of this crucial game that can be said to determine the first place in the group.

"Here is the third round of the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League Group B group match, Barcelona vs. Arsenal at home!"

Barcelona in red and blue, Arsenal in red and white!

"The two teams currently maintain the number one position in their respective leagues. It can be said that this is a confrontation between the top teams in La Liga and the Premier League."

"We can see that Messi has returned to the starting lineup. Barcelona has fallen into a certain amount of public opinion due to Messi's injury and Ernesto Valverde's employment problems. In this game, facing such a crucial game, Messi also played again, starting against Arsenal!"

"Arsenal is also the main force. During the league and cup games, Arsenal's rotation has given the main players a lot of rest time. The physical condition is definitely better. We can look forward to Arsenal's performance in this game. Have a better performance!"

"At the same time, judging from the current lineup, Arsenal is not a completely defensive position. Obviously, Mourinho does not want to play so passively when facing Barcelona."

"Or, we also saw the picture of Messi and Kai penetrating each other's lines and attacking the city!"

Zhan Jun's voice was extremely excited.

His voice expressed the expectations of the fans very well.

This crucial game has been a long wait for many fans.

How Arsenal and Barcelona will start the game makes them feel extra anticipation.

At this time, the referee has already walked out of the middle circle.

The next second, a sharp whistle sounded.

The third round of the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2018/2019 season officially begins.

"At the beginning of the game, after Suarez kicked off, Barcelona quickly integrated the formation and began to pass. The ball began to pass to Messi's feet frequently, and at the same time it was distributed to Coutinho on the right wing. It can be said that this season Coutinho Ou played more of a charge in Barcelona, and this young man has become one of the few offensive players in Barcelona with strong impact."

Barcelona's offensive is still launched from the ground.

However, Arsenal's defense is also very solid.

Especially at the beginning of the game, Lucky did not step forward, but kept a parallel position with Kanter to ensure that the ball would not penetrate easily.

Coutinho needs to face Le Kai's marking, but he is not stupefied. He did not bite the bullet and go tough with Le Kai, but frequently passed the ball in the frontcourt, through Suarez's back and Messi The ability to hold the ball ensures their advancement.

This advancement is somewhat similar to the former MSN Trident.

But it feels a bit awkward in terms of speed.

And in the process of advancing, it seemed that they were just standing still and failed to penetrate the ball into the dangerous area.

Messi holds the ball again, and he stands close to the middle.

Since Iniesta left Barcelona, Messi has taken on more organizational and frontcourt work.

Different from charging into battle in the past, Messi is more like a commander at this time.

But facing Arsenal's impregnable walls, Messi was also a little bit difficult for a while.

The penetrating pass he has always been good at is a bit difficult to play.

The distance between Lucky and Kanter is very good. The two are clearly telling him that if he dares to play a penetrating pass, they will stop it for you.

For this reason, Messi did not dare to act rashly.

He began to greet his teammates to come forward and increase some offensive strength in the frontcourt.

Barcelona's position advancement has always been a unique skill.

But this time, they seemed to be wrong.

When the Barcelona players flooded into Arsenal's half, Arsenal seemed to have received some kind of stress response, and suddenly became manic.

The pressing and oppression have also become extremely fierce.

Wilshere, Mane, Aubameyang retreated and frantically pressed.

With the support of Lucky and Kanter, Arsenal instantly took the initiative in the midfield.

"Arsenal has started to act. They are not willing to defend passively, and began to actively press down."

Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray shouted loudly.

His expression was extremely excited, that's right, that's how he should play, and he couldn't play so passively in the face of Barcelona.

Sure enough, under the continuous pressure from Arsenal, Barcelona's delivery became more and more difficult to maintain.

As a last resort, they can only pass back.

Busquets retreats while asking for a safe pass.

Coutinho also immediately turned around and passed back.

While Busquets was waiting to receive the ball, his teammate Pique suddenly exclaimed, "Be careful!"

Busquets almost subconsciously blocked the ball sideways.

He collided heavily with Giroud, but Busquets still stabilized his figure.

A Harvey-style circle, forward and reverse, around some neutral gears.

Just when Busquets thought he had gotten rid of the opponent's press, a figure suddenly appeared from the side again.

Mane quickly burst out from the side and stabbed the ball to Wilshere in the middle.

"Mane! The steal in the frontcourt! Arsenal counterattacked!"

Andy Gray cheered suddenly.

Wilshere holds the ball, and he immediately dribbles forward. The whole person is obliquely close to the left dribbling line, which involves the entire back line to the left.

And when Barcelona's defense came to the left, Wilshere made a sudden stop.

"Are you going to split the ball?"

Andy Gray immediately looked forward to it.

At this time, Pique's expression also changed suddenly, and he immediately pressed forward with his body and feet.

But at this moment, Wilshere suddenly stepped forward and wiped past Pique.

"Pass! Wilshere shot! This ball. Ah~~~~~~"

Andy Gray held his head, and the ball flew out against the goal post.

This shot required too much angle and failed to accurately push the middle and far corners.

Wilshere also shook his head with regret.

But his extraordinary is still very exciting.

Not only deceived Pique, but almost pierced through Barcelona's goal.

At the beginning of the game, Arsenal took the lead in attacking. With this steal in the frontcourt, a counterattack situation was immediately formed.

And this attack also made Barcelona break out in a cold sweat, obviously shocked.

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