Chapter 32 Three Consecutive Victories
Giroud was in excellent form, and his desire to shoot and score was very high, which also made Arsenal more aggressive in the frontcourt.
At the beginning of the second half, Giroud kicked the goal twice in a row, causing the goalkeeper to make saves and save the ball.
Although he failed to score, this also put Liverpool's defense under great pressure.
"Don't let him shoot easily!"
Goalkeeper Adrian shouted loudly.
He was already full of tension. Facing Giroud's possible shots and passes at any time, his pressure was simply too great.
Especially in addition to Giroud, Arsenal's other strikers including Eriksen are not ordinary people. They are all capable of scoring goals.
For this reason, this pressure has increased exponentially.
Liverpool defenders such as Van Dijk also looked nervous.
They also wanted to block, but they really couldn't bear it.
This guy is in very good condition, and his shot after turning around is extremely decisive, with just the right amount of force and accuracy, which makes it difficult for them to defend and block.
"Liverpool encountered Arsenal's continuous shooting at the beginning of the second half. With Giroud as the attacking point, Arsenal's advancement became more aggressive."
After Andy Gray finished speaking, Richard on the side added:
"When he first joined Arsenal, Giroud played more of a center back role, not a center in the pure sense, but as his condition became better and better, he began to take over more of the work of grabbing points and shooting in front of the goal, which also greatly increased Arsenal's firepower in the frontcourt!"
"This season, Arsenal signed Eriksson, which is tantamount to clearing the channel for the delivery of artillery shells, and Giroud's shooting became more unscrupulous."
As the commentator said, Giroud brought too much pressure to Liverpool.
This can be seen from the cheers that gradually subsided at Anfield.
Liverpool's players went from being excited at the beginning to being nervous now. Since the start of the second half, their situation has visibly deteriorated.
Klopp on the sidelines also frowned.
Arsenal played better than them in the second half.
This is not about tactics, but about the players' abilities and mentality.
In this case, no matter what kind of tactical changes are made, it will not work. It's just the difference in the players' performance.
Especially on the wing, the gap becomes even bigger.
After Arsenal's midfielder continuously sent the ball to the wing, Mane and Aubameyang's state and confidence were visibly improved. On the other hand, their full-backs became nervous and anxious as a whole after being invaded again and again.
If this emotion is resolved, Liverpool will encounter huge problems.
Klopp is ready to make substitutions. In the next five minutes, if he still can't push Arsenal's attack out, he can only make substitutions.
At this moment, Aubameyang was riding a bicycle and pushed towards the side. When Gomez was tricked to lean to the right, he immediately turned back and pulled out a position for a breakthrough.
Just as he was about to break forward, Gomez reached out and grabbed Aubameyang's jersey directly, pulling him to the ground.
There is no doubt that this is a yellow card action.
The referee did not hesitate at all and showed the yellow gem card. Liverpool got the first yellow card of the game.
At the same time, they faced Arsenal's set-piece again.
"Arsenal's set-piece, the last time Liverpool lost the ball was because of Arsenal's tactical corner kick, and now it's a set-piece again, how should Liverpool defend?"
At this time, Liverpool players have begun to shout anxiously in the penalty area.
Van Dijk was the first to be attacked, shouting: "Watch your own people, don't miss anyone, go one in front! In front!"
"Kai! Why is Kai's side empty? What are you thinking!"
"Captain, you go keep an eye on Aubameyang!"
Since the position of the set-piece is on the wing and the angle with the goal is not very good, Arsenal is more likely to compete for the header in the middle.
Of course, they cannot completely abandon the possibility of a direct penalty kick.
Eriksen stood in the penalty area, which in itself means that Arsenal may pass the ball.
Sure enough, when Eriksen kicked the ball, the ball flew straight to the middle.
"Eriksen took a penalty kick, the ball flew to Liverpool's penalty area, the penalty area was in chaos, Giroud and Van Dijk were competing for the header, the two fought fiercely, Giroud!
!"
Andy Gray shouted suddenly, and saw Giroud in the confrontation, although he pushed Van Dijk down with a hard push, he immediately jumped up and shook his head.
The ball hit Giroud's head and flew towards Liverpool's goal in a parabola.
The ball was not fast, but the problem was that goalkeeper Adrian made an attacking move, so he could only retreat in a hurry.
Adrian staggered back two steps, leaned back, stretched out his hand desperately, and hooked the ball with his fingertips, but it only made the ball turn and failed to hook it completely.
In the end, the ball still rubbed the crossbar and fell into the goal.
In the 53rd minute, just 8 minutes into the game, Arsenal scored again.
As before, they used the method of set-piece competition, but this time, their attack was more direct.
Giroud scored twice in this game.
It was also his fifth goal in three games.
Hot status!
Giroud ran towards the corner, roared in the direction of the camera, and stretched out his hands at the same time. He raised three fingers on his left hand to indicate three league games and five fingers on his right hand to indicate five goals.
Today Giroud is really a super shooter.
Even Mourinho on the sidelines looked a little dazed.
During the daily training sessions, Giroud was not in such a hot state, but after entering the game, this guy was like a chicken.
Arsenal turned the tables and took the lead thanks to Giroud's brilliant play.
"Girou!
Super center from France! Super shooter!
"
"Three games, five goals. He told everyone with his scoring efficiency how crazy he is this season."
"At Anfield, at Liverpool's home ground, Giroud used two goals to help Arsenal turn the tables and take the lead."
"There is no doubt that Giroud's performance was the best in this game!"
Andy Gray couldn't help but praise loudly.
Giroud's performance was too good. When facing Van Dijk's defense, two goals have fully proved his ability.
Van Dijk was still very tough during this period.
But Giroud kicked the top of his head and scored two goals that completely destroyed the current world's number one central defender.
This performance also made Giroud the focus of this game.
At the scene, Arsenal fans were also caught in a burst of excitement.
Leading Liverpool away from home and winning against a team that can threaten Arsenal is too important for them.
And in this game, although Arsenal fell behind for a time, Arsenal's handling after falling behind made them very proud.
Calmly connecting the rhythm and taking advantage of corner kicks to score goals.
In the second half, after successive attacks, they once again pried open the opponent's goal.
Compared with winning in an advantageous game, a comeback after such a disadvantage is always more exciting.
At the same time, it also makes the fans feel more at ease.
Being able to play a disadvantageous game shows that the players' mentality is in an excellent state.
And after 90 minutes, they also have a high probability of taking away three points and continuing their undefeated streak.
This goal made Arsenal fans and players angry.
"pretty!
"
Aubameyang, Mane, Lucky, Eriksson and others also tried to get up one after another.
Their faces were full of smiles, and everyone was smiling happily.
After this victory, their strength level was once again proven, which not only gave the opponent a blow, but also added confidence to themselves.
Of course, the most important thing is to win the game.
Although they are currently leading by one goal, there will still be changes in the future, and defense is the key.
Liverpool also reacted immediately.
Klopp still made a late substitution.
But he was also helpless. He lost the ball before 55 minutes, which completely disrupted his plan.
Who would have thought that Arsenal could score goals so quickly and have such a strong ability to seize opportunities!