The match began.
Palermo was an away game.
But soon, he was the first to control the situation on the field.
Although Palermo had suffered a serious loss of players this season.
But to be fair.
Palermo's team was still stronger than Chiavo.
Therefore, the goal set by the head coach, De Kray, before the game was to draw with Palermo!
In the sixth minute, Palermo almost broke the deadlock.
Miccoli got the ball in the front field.
Against the tall center back, Andreoli.
Miccoli made use of his agility.
Through the change in the pace of dribbling.
They changed directions frequently.
This made Andreoli very uncomfortable.
Sure enough, after a sudden stop, he suddenly accelerated.
Miccoli successfully broke away from Andreoli's defense.
He won a space to open the door.
Miccoli lifted his leg and shot.
Fortunately, the goalkeeper, Sorrendino, had been very focused and tried his best to save the ball.
Just as the game started, Chiavo's goal was almost broken.
Xu Feng and the others sitting on the substitutes 'bench could not help but break out in a cold sweat.
Decare encouraged the players on the sidelines and shouted loudly.
The Chiavo players quickly adjusted themselves.
After all, it was a home game.
Under Pelissier's encouragement.
Chiavo organized a good opportunity to attack.
Two players passed by Constantine in the middle.
He successfully stuffed the ball straight to the single-arrow Pelissier.
Pelissier's speed was not bad.
After getting the ball, he didn't make any complicated adjustments and directly completed the shot.
Palermo's goalkeeper, Sirigu, was in a good position.
He successfully confiscated the ball.
The Chiavo fans shook their heads.
This ball was quite powerful.
However, the shot was a little too direct.
If it was Xu Feng who shot, it might be even more threatening.。。
Xu Feng's outstanding performance in these few matches.
Subtly raising the expectations of the fans.
Pelissier was the team's top striker last season.
The core of the team that the fans talked about with relish.
Now, compared to Xu Feng.
The fans obviously still felt that Xu Feng was more fragrant!
The ball returned to Palermo.
Miccoli was worthy of being Palermo's sharp striker.
His height of 168cm did not become a disadvantage.
Instead, it allowed him to be like a fish in water in front of the tall defenders.
A low center of gravity brought about a huge advantage.
It allowed him to get rid of defense and change his rhythm.
It made Chiavo's defense very uncomfortable.
In the 31st minute, Miccoli pushed forward quickly again.
He successfully passed the defender Andreoli and faced César, who came up to defend.
Miccoli calmly knocked the ball across the middle.
The midfielder, Pastore, who quickly plugged in, did not stop the ball and fired a shot.
"Clang!"
Pastore's shot was extremely powerful and fast.
The goalkeeper, Sorrentino, had almost surrendered.
Fortunately, the door frame saved his life!
César also rushed up and cleared the rebounded ball.
The Chievo players also breathed a sigh of relief.
The current situation on the field had basically been completely taken over by Palermo.
In the next ten minutes.
The situation in front of the penalty area was extremely tense.
Palermo had already formed a siege on Chievo.
And what made people feel more hopeless was that…
The 4 - 5 - 1 formation was used in this match.
Facing such a siege.
Even if Chiavo got the ball.
There was only Pelissier, a single arrow, in the front field.
It would also be difficult for him to make a counterattack that was threatening enough.
At this moment, Deckray was also anxious.
The team's main task at the moment was to defend.
It could be seen from the current situation on the field.
The players focused all their energy on defense.
In terms of offense, they could not invest too many troops.
Twice Chiavo snatched the ball.
He directly passed the ball to the single arrow in front, Pelissier.
In the face of a double-team defense, when Pelissier did not have two strikers, it was convenient for Xu Feng to assist.
Soon, he would be in trouble.
He could only choose to send it back.
If he didn't directly give the ball to Pelissier after snatching it.
He chose his teammates to push forward slowly.
During this period of waiting.
Palermo's players also basically returned to their own half.
The defensive formation was almost done.
It was clearly a good opportunity to counterattack.
It became a very difficult positional battle.
"This can't go on! It felt like Palermo was suppressing him.”
"The defense is very passive, and the offense can't go up.”
"I didn't feel so uncomfortable attacking when we played Napoli last time!”
"Palermo's strength on paper this season, whether in offense or defense, should not be as good as Napoli!”
"Why is the situation so ugly?”
On the substitutes 'bench, the Chiavo players were puzzled.
On the sidelines, Deckray was indeed very surprised.
As a coach, he could see the source of the situation at a glance.
Without a doubt, it was Xu Feng!
Although football was a sport for eleven people, it was still a game.
But if the core of the team could not play.
The impact on the team's strength was often a very big blow.
And Xu Feng was undoubtedly the core of Chievo!
In the previous three rounds, Chievo had two wins and one draw.
He carefully dissected most of the attacks in the three games.
Almost every time, Xu Feng played a key role in it!
And in the last game against Napoli.
It was because of Xu Feng's efficient scoring and his active support during the attack.
Only then could the Chievos team display their great energy.
Without Xu Feng in this match, he was indeed beaten back to his original form.
Without Xu Feng, the true strength of the Chievo players.
If they were to go against Palermo, it would be a good result if they could guarantee that they would not concede a goal and tie the opponent!
Following the referee's whistle.
The first half of the game ended!
The Chiavo players on the field were relieved.
In the first half, Chiavo only had two shots.
Palermo had a total of eight shots.
The ball possession rate was also 37% and 63%.
Chievo was at a complete disadvantage.
The entire first half.
Chiavo had almost never left their half of the field.
The passive defense also caused a great consumption of the stamina of the Chievo players.
Most of the players had just recovered a little from the last game against Napoli.
Halftime was in the locker room.
Deckray had no better idea.
Without Xu Feng.
Chievo's offense was indeed unable to hold up.
Pelissier could not support it alone.
Although he was a good player, he was not the kind of absolute star player who could resolve a battle alone.
Could it be that Xu Feng would directly play in the second half?
Deckray wanted to wait.
According to the team doctor's suggestion, even if Xu Feng played, it was best not to exceed 30 minutes.
Otherwise, there would be no meaning to this rotation.
"Cheer up, lads! The defense in the first half was very good! Good luck!"
Decare still encouraged the players.
However, he knew very well in his heart.
Andreoli and César, the two tall center backs.
Their turns were slow, and in the face of the opponent's forward blade Miccoli's assault, it was indeed very difficult to defend.
However, the situation on the field in the second half was worse than what De Kray had expected!
In the 50th minute, Captain Pellisier collided with an opposing player in a fight.
Pelissier fell to the ground and did not get up for a long time!
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