Chapter 20 Key Goal

After the second half, as Donn analyzed at halftime, Arsenal first tested Pepe's point. They wanted to see if Pepe still hadn't adjusted.

This is not only what Arsenal cares about, but also what live TV commentators care about.

"Tony Done did not substitution. Pepe, who had a conflict with Akinfeev in the first half, still stayed on the court. It seemed that his anger had not yet disappeared. I really can't understand... Why did Tony Done, who has always been known for his strict discipline in such a serious conflict? If they successfully resolved the dispute during the halftime break... Why do I think Pepe is still playing with anger? As a central defender, he never communicated with the goalkeeper in the game, and he didn't even want to look at it. And what about Akinfeev... When he directed the game, he called Bale, Rafinia and Woodgate, but he didn't look at Pepe... It's really strange..."

The commentator was puzzled, and Arsenal players didn't care about that. They only knew that there were loopholes to take advantage of the Nottingham Forest defense in front of them.

Everyone still remembers how Arsenal made the Forest team dangerous in the period before the end of the first half. Pepe was simply absent-minded in the last few minutes. If Wood hadn't come to make up for the position in time and Akinfeev was still conscientious, they believed that at the end of the first half, Arsenal should have entered the locker room with a score of 2:0.

Now after fifteen minutes of rest, it seems that the conflict between Pepe and Akinfeev is still not resolved. This is really good news for Arsenal players.

Wenger also saw this. He stood on the sidelines and made a gesture to the players to continue attacking. 1:0 is not very safe, he needs to score another goal.

Fabregas was in the midfield, and Wood pressed fiercely. He had to pass the football out as soon as possible. Facing an opponent like Wood, letting the football stay under his feet for one more second is equivalent to one more point of danger.

Wood pressed him very tightly, but for Fabregas, the situation was different from before.   In the past, when Wood forced him like this, he needed to deal with Wood while looking for the goal and route of passing. He was dedicated to it, and the ball under his feet was easily lost.

Now he doesn't need to think about where to pass the football. He knows Pepe's position and his teammates know it. Just pass the football there...

So when he lost his center of gravity, Fabregas poked the ball into Pepe's defense area.

Now the test for Pepe is here.

How can he ensure that he can perform poorly so that Arsenal can believe it without doubt, and at the same time, it will not cause real trouble to Ajinfeev behind him?

He staggered slightly, a little late, and Bella grabbed the ball in front of him. It seemed that Pepe's condition still had not recovered.

But just as Bella was about to wipe it in, his body was wrapped in a stronger and stronger body. Pepe took a big step and squeezed Bella outward. He couldn't use too much force. He had to make Bella think his defensive rhythm was very chaotic, so he took a step harder and softer. Bella was very uncomfortable with him, and seeing that his position was getting more and more biased, he could only pass the football. He passed it behind him, and Walcott appeared at the position where Pepe should be. He shot directly!

Akinfeyev had already made a save, but a leg flew in the air, and the football hit the leg and bounced out of the bottom line.

The one who rescued was Woodgate. After seeing Pepe go with Bella, he paid attention to making up for the gap left by Pepe. Because he knew that Arsenal would focus on the attack here, it was not difficult.

When Tang En saw this scene off the court, he breathed a sigh of strength, and obviously he was also very nervous.

"Your method is indeed thrilling..." Chris Lack smacked his lips next to him, his heart was always hanging.

"Hehe." Tang En smiled, "We are in danger of wealth and honor."

Seeing the team's goal temporarily escape from danger, Chris Lack also had some leisure time and chatted with Don Eun. He was obsessed with Don Eun's performance in the locker room and praised him. "Hey, Tony, how did you come up with that way to intensify the team?"

Tang En focused on the field. Some of them didn't understand: "What?"

"You first deliberately looked down on them, and then let them burst into fighting spirit... That move was great!"

Donn turned his head to look at Chris Lack with an excited expression, with an interesting expression: "I'm the truth."

"What?" This time it was Chris Lark's turn to not understand.

"Do you think I said that to intentionally motivate them?" Seeing Chris Lack nodding dullly, Tang En smiled: "I'm telling the truth. I really want my team to give up. The pressure is so great that my family can conflict in the face of the game. I can't forget it as if it hasn't happened. If that kind of pressure is harmful to the team, I don't need to continue to persevere. But the players' performance exceeded my expectations, so I changed my mind temporarily."

"But your behavior tells me that's not like this. You seem to be confident. You are plotting everything..."

"Of course I can't let you see through it at a glance. I can't let them feel that as the head coach, I really want to give up, it will hurt morale. So I have to make you think I pretended on purpose. Look, don't you just be fooled? The players also think about it like you, and bad things can turn into good things." Don't you smile and explain to Chris Lack, but Chris Lack only wants to punch Don - he cheated everyone.

"Then why do you tell me now?"

"Anyway, they can't hear it." Tang En shrugged at the players on the field.

The Forest players on the court really couldn't hear this conversation between the head and the assistant coach. They were all thinking about how to score one goal and another to win the game.

Arsenal's corner kick did not pose any threat to Forest's goal. Fabregas didn't even pass the first point and was pushed out by Wood in front of the goal.

After chatting in the coach's seat, Donn felt that it was a bit bad for him to sit in the coach's seat - if he was not satisfied with Pepe's performance, if his team was in an invisible crisis, shouldn't he, as the head coach, stand up from his seat? Walking around anxiously on the sidelines, and then shouting loudly from time to time?

Thinking of this, he left the coach's seat, walked to the sidelines, and shouted inside: "Counterattack!"

He was really afraid that the players would forget to fight back.

Nottingham Forest must cherish every opportunity to attack because they know there are not many opportunities like this.

After Wood pushed the ball out, the one who got the ball was Sania who assisted from the wing. He planned to cross it, but was entangled by Fernandez. He was unable to get out for a while. Then Wood rushed up and broke his ball with Fernandez!

This is the opportunity that Nottingham Forest has been waiting for a long time!

After Wood cut the ball, he looked up and did not follow him with a long pass from the big foot to kick the ball forward. Instead, he took the ball out along the sidelines.

Sania quickly returned to defense, intending to intercept Wood halfway. Just as he caught up with Wood, Wood stopped suddenly and passed the football to Gago who had already inserted it.

At the same time, Fernandez, who was still entangled with Sarnia near the baseline, as well as Bentley on the other side, Shahin and Ibissevic defending the corner kick in front of the goal, rushed up at this time. When Arsenal reacted, their pioneers had already crossed the center line.

"Return to defense!" Fabregas shouted to his teammates and ran back.

"This is a counterattack from Nottingham Forest! Such scenes are not often seen in this game!"

After Gago received the ball in the middle, Fabregas was the first to force him forward. The best defense is to end their offense now!

Gago did not fight Fabregas head-on, and he passed the football back to Wood. Wood did not stop the ball and directly divided the football to the side. Bale, who was inserted, received the ball and ran along the side!

Nottingham Forest's offense is like Arsenal's previous performance - fast. But they are simpler than Arsenal. More direct. If Arsenal's offense is like a classical symphony, Nottingham Forest is more like rock music.

The former can make neutral fans stand up and applaud, while the latter will make those who support them jump out of their seats and wave their arms and shout, forgetting.

Bale was dribbling along the sideline, and Arsenal's defensive center of gravity tilted towards him. He didn't forcefully break through, passing the ball to Wood,

Wood then transferred horizontally to Gago.

At the same time, Fernandez and Bentley suddenly pulled from the wing to the ribs, which caused Arsenal defenders to adjust.

Just this moment of opportunity. Gago saw two sides in the middle where they could pass the ball and receive the run, and he did not hesitate to divide the football into the right side.

Arsenal's full-back received the ribs with Bentley and was temporarily empty on the wing. Rafinia took advantage of the opportunity to catch the ball.

"Rafinia is completely unprepared! Arsenal made a mistake!" the commentator screamed.

Crish quickly threw Bentley down and ran to defend Rafinia on the wing, leaving the ribs to Walcott who was returning to defense.

The Forest's offense is very fast, and Arsenal's return to defense is also very fast. If Rafina wants to force a cross, Ibisevic is not sure to win the ball. Then the Forest's offense will be wasted. This is not what Don En wants to see.

So Rafinia knocked the ball back.

Gago ran over to pick him up, and Wood moved to the middle. Shahin was swimming in the ribs and looking for opportunities. Ibisevic was at the forefront, trying to attract the attention of his opponents.

Gago seemed to think the forward pass was not effective, so he planned to pass it back.   At this time, he heard Don En roar on the sidelines: "Don't pass it back, Gago! Go forward! Go forward! Attack!"

Gago could only pass the football to Wood in front, and Fabregas rushed up immediately, trying to break Wood's ball under his feet.

But Wood's ground guard is very good, and he can't find a chance to step down.

Wood continued to transfer the ball.

The football ran to the left again, Fernandez got the ball in the ribs, and Bale inserted at high speed from behind him, attracting Sarnia's attention. He retreated slightly, and Fernandez suddenly cut inside and inserted into the penalty area!

Nottingham Forest just now was just turning his feet outside, and it seemed that the pace was slowing down and there was no threat. Now, in a blink of an eye, they showed their sharpness and showed a hideous smile to Arsenal.

Sania rushed back to defend in shock, but Fernandez stabbed the football to Bale on the wing in time.

Bale did not make a cross, but slipped into the penalty area along the bottom line!

"Breakthrough! Beautiful cooperation!"

After seeing Bale break through, Arsenal's goal suddenly became in chaos.

Ibisevic ignored Sendros' pulling behind him and squeezed forward, preparing to grab the point.

Arsenal defenders also rushed towards Bale, intending to stop him before he passed or shot, and use his body to block the ball out of the baseline.

Bale saw their intentions, so he would not be so stupid as to give them such a chance.   When the encirclement was not yet closed, he swept his left foot and swept the ball to the middle!

Ibisevic crossed the ball in front of Sendros, but did not grab the ball. The goalkeeper Amunia, who was disturbed by him, fell to the ground and did not touch the ball. None of the other Arsenal defenders touched the ball.

The football just leaked from them, and then Gago rushed up and shot with a kick!

The football flew into Arsenal's empty goal without any suspense... Amunia was still lying on the ground and still not getting up.

"goooal! Nottingham Forest equalized the score! Less than ten minutes into the second half! Gago scored his fifth goal of the season! This is the key goal!"

After scoring the goal, Gago was very excited. He turned around and ran towards Bale who passed the ball for him. The two of them hugged each other tightly.

Off the court, Tang En also clenched his fists and waved them hard.

He finally waited for the goal!

"This ball pulled Nottingham Forest back from the edge of the cliff! They temporarily avoided the misfortune of failure! On the road to the league championship, there are three and a half games left, which is the strongest opponent. This is also the best opportunity for the Forest to narrow the gap! Tony Donn will definitely not allow his team to lose to Arsenal. Even if he faces a strong opponent away, he will ask the team to win as his only goal! Now it seems that Gago has done it!"

After the goal, Forest seemed very excited to the players. They rushed to Gago, pressed him under him and cheered.

The commentator is not an exaggeration at all. This goal is really important to them. The risk of fraudulent tactics arranged by the boss in the midfield is too great, and there are very few opportunities left for them. If the ball is not scored, then no one knows where the game will develop in the next game. A huge rock in everyone's heart fell to the ground after scoring the goal.

Arsenal players stood there, feeling helpless. They didn't have any special feeling about this goal, just like any ball that was thrown in ordinary games.

But if anyone among them listened carefully to what the Forest players were roaring, maybe they wouldn't be able to calm down.

Nottingham Forest players wearing yellow away jerseys kept shouting:
Chapter completed!