After the Champions League quarterfinals, Porto formed a new lineup.

Defensive line: Rolando and Sapruna are the center back, Sissokoho and Fucile are the full-back. Midfielder: Meleres and Fernando are the midfielder, Gao Xiaodong plays the front midfielder when attacking, and the defense returns to the front of the midfielder, and the position is very flexible. Forward: Falcao, who has the best shooting skills, plays the center, Hulk and Rodriguez play two wings.

This lineup has a strong combat power. The only drawback is that the two central defenders are too young and lack experience. However, with two midfielders Fernando and Meleres protecting them, as long as they don't encounter strong teams, it is generally difficult to break through.

After Porto became nervous, it would be very difficult for Benfica's Cardoso, Di Maria, Aimal and Reyes to cooperate easily.

Especially Hulk and Rodriguez's retreat brought great difficulties to Benfica's two wing attacks.

Hulk is strong but not slow, Rodriguez is very fast. Even if the two of them are average in defense skills, once they are entangled by them, the full-back and the middle player who is resting the defense will be hit by the ball again, and the ball will not be easily passed.

In the 25th minute of the game, Aimal broke away from Porto's press in the middle and suddenly distributed the side to Di Maria.

Di Maria made two coquettish stops on the side, angering Hulk who was chasing him back. Hulk kicked him over when Di Maria started cutting in again.

The referee showed Hulk a yellow card.

Di Maria quickly sent a free kick to Aimar who wanted the ball.

Aimal, nicknamed the Joker, joined the Flying Eagles last summer, following the famous Spanish coach Flores who coached his in Valencia that year. He was also given the heavy responsibility of a midfielder. However, due to the impact of injury, Aimal participated in less than ten league games, and Benfica's record was greatly affected.

Aimal stood up and prepared to kill from the ribs to the penalty area.

This is the junction of the full-back and the central defender. Because Hulk just fouled just now, the distance between the full-back and the central defender was not maintained well, leaving a large gap.

But Aimal just broke into the front of the penalty area.

Gao Xiaodong suddenly retreated in depth, snatched Aimal from the side and back like lightning, and knocked Aimal into the penalty area.

"Okay! Porto 10 steals Benfica No. 10."

"The clown is so pitiful, he was knocked away."

"Gao Xiaodong's figure can almost fit Aimal, and his physical competition is too much of a loss."

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Aimal was experienced. After falling to the ground, he took advantage of Gao Xiaodong's turn and kicked Gao Xiaodong's ankle with his foot, hoping to delay Porto's counterattack with a foul.

However, Gao Xiaodong's lower plate was very solid, and Aimal did not kick Gao Xiaodong this time.

It would be not easy to rush out of his own penalty area. Gao Xiaodong alertly passed the ball to Meleres and quickly ran to ask for the ball.

Melleres' passing awareness was better than Fernando and Hulk. When he saw Gao Xiaodong raising his hand to run, he directly made a wall-like cooperation for Gao Xiaodong and passed the ball to Gao Xiaodong's running line.

Di Maria judged the cooperation route between Meleres and Gao Xiaodong and quickly came over from the side to steal.

Gao Xiaodong rushed straight over, knocked Di Maria away, and continued to move forward.

Hulk saw that Di Maria, who was extremely fast, fell down, and was overjoyed and ran forward along the side road. Although Gao Xiaodong still had room for dribbling in front, he did not stick to the ball. After being promoted to a B-level player, Gao Xiaodong's handling of the ball was more reasonable. He pushed out a penetrating pass and handed it to Hulk accurately.

Hulk dribbled the ball to the side of the penalty area at high speed. Facing the full-back who was retreating sideways, Hulk did not go down the bottom, but dribbled the ball horizontally and cut inside.

Hulk's left foot shot was very powerful, and Benfica did not dare to let him go, so the central defender came over to block it.

Porto forward Falcao predicted in advance that Benfica's central defender would block it, and he followed the central defender to the ribs as soon as possible.

Hulk reacted quickly and immediately passed the ball to the ribs.

This was a very tacit running pass cooperation. Benfica's other central defender was one step slower, and Falcao completed the shot. He turned around and shot through Benfica's goalkeeper Quim's fingers.

1:1

Porto used a quick counterattack to equalize the score.

"pretty!"

"This counterattack is so beautiful!"

Porto fans in the stands cheered excitedly.

The on-site commentator was also excited by this sharp counterattack. "It was so fast. Just pass the ball with four feet, Gao Xiaodong and Meleles cooperated in the wall, Gao Xiaodong passed Hulk, Hulk passed Falcao, and the ball was scored, Benfica could not even touch the ball..."

"The pass is so beautiful!" Falcao scored the goal and ran over and hugged Hulk.

Falcao and Hulk were originally competitors on the front line, but when they scored such a beautiful goal, they were very happy whether they passed or scored. The two instantly felt a sense of harmony.

"It's the best team's first pass."

Hulk did not forget Gao Xiaodong. He and Falkao ran over to hug Gao Xiaodong who was walking over.

Gao Xiaodong smiled and stretched out his arms to wrap around Hulk and Falcao, and praised: "Beautiful! The pass is so beautiful! If you cooperate like this, we can have a game with Manchester United."

"It's better to pass the captain." Hulk and Falcao said almost in unison.

A 19-year-old boy praised two 23-year-old young men like this, but the two older young men looked happy. Outsiders must think it was weird and a little disagreeable. However, Gao Xiaodong is now the captain and a popular candidate for European Golden Boys. His reputation and status are much greater than Falkao and Hulk. Falkao and Hulk do not realize that there is anything wrong with each other, but instead feel very happy, as if he has been recognized by his elders and celebrities.

Benfica head coach Flores on the sidelines saw this simple and smooth counterattack and was full of envy and jealousy.

When he was in Valencia, he fought against Barcelona and Real Madrid with such a counterattack and dominated La Liga.

When he came to Benfica, he also wanted to train such a defensive counterattack, so he bought both Aimal and Reyes. However, Aimal was troubled by injuries and Di Maria's ability was not inferior to Vicente back then. However, he was too independent. The counterattack was sometimes sharp and sometimes dragged on, which made him extremely distressed.

Ferreira was very happy. This was his dream cooperation. Unexpectedly, he played in a League Cup final. He rushed to the sidelines and rushed to Gao Xiaodong who was celebrating together. Hulk and Falcao said: "Just play like this! Cooperate more! Pass more!"

After the equalization of the score, Porto became more and more braver in the battle, gradually burning the war to Benfica's half. Hulk and Rodriguez, who were originally retreating to defend, also pushed forward and pressed at a high position in the frontcourt, preventing Benfica's two full-backs from assisting.

In the last minute of the first half, Gao Xiaodong received a straight pass from Fernando in the middle, and he quickly entered Benfica's 30-meter area.

Hulk ran quickly towards the bottom line, and Falcao inserted into the rib from the center position.

Gao Xiaodong slowed down and glanced at Hulk on the right. It seemed that he was going to pass the right, allowing Hulk and Falcao to attack on the right.

Benfica's defense line responded in advance and moved to his left.

Gao Xiaodong suddenly moved the ball to Benfica's right, threw away the defender and shot vigorously.

Recently, Gao Xiaodong is more of a pass organization in both the league and the cup. Many people have forgotten his terrifying long shots. After Gao Xiaodong shoots, everyone realizes that it is extremely dangerous to let Gao Xiaodong shoot casually within the 30-meter area.

Gao Xiaodong shot very powerfully and was flying up again. Goalkeeper Quim had moved to his left to prevent Falcao from receiving the ball and shooting. Gao Xiaodong shot, and he was flying to save the ball, and he was one step slower.

The ball flew past Quim's fingertips and suddenly hit the net.

2:1

Gao Xiaodong's long shot at 25 meters surpassed Porto's score.
Chapter completed!