Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 344 An Unexpected Tie

When Murphy came on, Burton's fans finally showed a different expression.

They chanted the player's name, even though he hadn't done anything yet.

Perhaps they hope this striker can bring some different kind of passion to the game?

Li Yanqing realized that since Will left, he has become increasingly unable to understand the fans' feelings.

Sometimes being able to figure things out is a good thing...

However, the most obvious change is not actually among the fans.

It is Deulofeu.

When this kid heard that he only needed to stay near the halfway point, his performance immediately went from "poor" to "average".

This left Li Yanqing speechless.

So, it seems the less people expect from him, the better he performs?

If that's the case, he'll have to send him to the second team for some training.

The game continues, with the opposing team kicking off.

Mourinho is not a manager who likes to make substitutions at halftime, especially when the team is leading.

He squinted at Murphy, who had just been replaced, and decided to wait a little longer.

Tottenham's current success is largely due to their reliable defense.

They were caught off guard the first time, but they won't be so careless again in order to maintain their lead.

Lamela is currently dribbling the ball, looking completely unhurried as he strolls around in front of Bradford.

The latter's performance in this match was exceptionally good.

As a result, Lamela only managed a handful of successful dribbles in this match, and seemed somewhat hesitant when facing him.

Most of the time, hesitation leads to defeat.

Lamela was still looking for an opportunity when, without Lamela's knowledge, Lars Bender had already circled behind him and stolen the ball away.

Then he quickly passed the ball to Quinn.

However, the latter did not choose to launch a quick attack this time because Tottenham's defense was still quite solid at this point.

Bell, Murphy, and Deulofeu each have someone watching them.

After a moment's thought, he made his decision.

Pass it back to the goalkeeper.

This is a common sight in short passing systems, designed to stretch the enemy's formation and create better opportunities for one's own attacking players.

Of course, the ball couldn't be fast, and to ensure it wouldn't be an own goal, Quinn deliberately flicked the ball back.

At this point, even Kane was not in the penalty area, so it was perfectly safe.

However, it made Li Yanqing's heart skip a beat.

He only breathed a sigh of relief when he knew Hart had successfully caught the ball.

How dare Quinn!

If he accidentally gets in, poor Hart will be depressed for a year and a half before he recovers...

Then, the ball smoothly reached Araujo's feet.

The latter observed the situation for a moment, and then passed the ball back to Lars Bender, who had returned to his position.

The meaning is simple: pull it a little further.

However, this action puzzled everyone.

You're clearly behind, so why are you playing at such a leisurely pace?

As expected, it didn't have much effect.

Mourinho isn't stupid, and he's a master at dealing with short passes...

Tottenham's players followed Burton's formation and never lost their way.

“Not really.”

Araujo frowned, realizing that such a crude trick would hardly fool the other party.

Then we'll have no choice but to confront them head-on!

He bypassed Kaptom and passed the ball directly to Deulofeu.

But his position wasn't good at that moment, so he had to run back a little to receive the ball.

Surprisingly, the moment he received the ball, he flicked it backward with his heel.

It's an over-the-top ball!

The ball bypassed the defensive line and was about to land in the opponent's half!

Murphy sped off, charging towards the ball and instantly leaving his marker behind.

"good chance!"

"Another one-on-one attack!"

Li Yanqing didn't expect Deulofeu to have such an imaginative pass, but unfortunately the backflip resulted in a relatively slow ball speed, and Murphy's speed couldn't create space.

Sure enough, after being caught up, the opponent decisively chose to foul, ending Murphy's attack.

The clothes were all torn to shreds...

"No problem, we have a free kick in an excellent position!"

Who should take the penalty?

Lehmann looked at Li Yanqing, but the latter had no intention of interfering with the team at this moment.

David Luiz is currently the team's primary free-kick taker, followed by Quinn.

David didn't play, so Quinn took the penalty.

However, the latter was discussing something with his teammates and didn't seem to want to take the penalty.

"This position isn't very good either; it's still a bit far from the goal."

"If Quinn were to shoot himself, he might not have enough power."

"But there are no strong headers in the attacking third right now, so we can only shoot directly at the goal."

Li Yanqing quickly figured it out: if that's the case, then Bale could actually take the penalty.

This kid's free-kick skills are quite good. He can't increase his speed now, but he still has no problem taking a free kick.

However, he still didn't say anything.

Let Quinn decide for himself.

They quickly finished their discussion and took their positions.

Quinn stood at the penalty spot, while Bell stood on the other side.

Sometimes, having a teammate feint before taking the penalty can be quite effective.

In fact, that's exactly what they did.

Quinn quickly ran towards the ball, then took a slight step, leaving the position to Bale.

The latter feigned a shot...

It was a feint! He didn't actually shoot!

At this moment, the entire audience, including the players, were somewhat bewildered.

If it's not Quinn or Bale, then who else in the Burton team can take the penalty?

David Lewis is not here again.

Soon, Lars Bender, who rushed over from not far away, answered everyone's questions.

Before joining Burton, he was a central midfielder, playing the role of an all-around midfielder.

He can take free kicks too!

He kicked the ball hard, sending it flying towards the far end of the goal.

Lori was rushing towards that direction with all his might, but unfortunately, he was momentarily stunned by Bell's feint and lost his balance, so he reacted a second too late.

This one second is enough to determine the final outcome.

Lars Bender's powerful shot found the top right corner of the goal perfectly!

Lori was a step too slow and failed to pounce on it!

“goooooooal!”

"A spectacular free-kick performance from Burton!"

"To be honest, I never expected it to be Lars Bender's shot!"

"They gave me the feeling that the sleeping lion has finally awakened!"

"Now we can look forward to how exciting the second half will be, it will definitely be far more exciting than the first half!"

"Even their worst tactic, free kicks, resulted in a goal!"

While the commentator was excited, he didn't forget to make a joke about Burton's free kick.

Since the departure of veteran Williamson, a free-kick specialist, their team has never relied on free kicks as a primary scoring method.

The number of free-kick goals scored in the last two seasons has been pitifully low.

Now the curse has finally been broken!

That was absolutely brilliant and unexpected!