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Sunderland's attack was not reckless and the defence was solid and patient.

So, from the start of the game, Leeds United didn't get any good chances.

Of course, Sunderland didn't get too many chances, Leeds United's fierce and pressing defense also put them under a lot of pressure, and the pressure on receiving and passing the ball was much greater than usual.

This game looks very dull

! Bradley Wilson and the others in the media press box are about to fall asleep when they look at it! Bradley Wilson

is very unhappy, Mick McCarthy, are you here to take away a point today? What a good opportunity this is? Don't you want to take three points? Does Mick McCarthy really not want to take three points?

Of course not!

Coming to Leeds, Mick McCarthy's only goal is to win, three points!

However, Mick McCarthy is very patient, the game is still long, what is the hurry, he needs one or two chances in this game, they want a high success rate.

At this point, the concern should not be their Sunderland, but Leeds United, who are playing at home.

Although Leeds United is also defending and counterattacking at their home stadium, everyone can see that Leeds United is aiming for three points, and we Sunderland are playing like this, and the most anxious is the madman Loya.

Mick McCarthy sat peacefully in the dugout, very calm.

"Shit!!" Bradley Wilson let out a very unpleasant cheer as he looked at Mick McCarthy's old god.

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Zhong Cheng clasped his hands on his chest, stared at the stadium tightly, and was silent.

Brendan Rodgers walked up: "Boss, we seem to be in trouble!"

Zhong Cheng immediately turned around and walked to the coach's seat. Because this coaching area can only be commanded by one person, Zhong Cheng will not give the referee a mouthful.

Returning to his position, Zhong Cheng nodded to Rogers and said, "The white-haired old man on the other side is not simple, they are comparing patience with us

!" Rogers also nodded: "This old man does have two hits, so what should we do next?"

Zhong Cheng said: "Adapt to all changes with no change, I want to see how long this old man can endure!"

Although he said this, Zhong Cheng's mind was still thinking about what to do next? If it really doesn't work, do you want to drink Sunderland to attack

? Or, to get the first draw of the season?

Suddenly Zhong Cheng thought of something, and then immediately said to Rodgers next to him: "Convey it, hit Stephen Cardwell's head more when counterattacking!"

Cardwell is Sunderland's starting centre-back today, the Scottish international who is only 183cm tall, and his height has indeed become his shortcoming, but his pace is good, and his turn is also good.

Rodgers nodded, and immediately turned and walked out, shouting into the stadium.

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Half an hour has passed since the game, and the score on the pitch is still 0-0.

Sunderland controlled the game and kept the ball at their feet, but they did not create a dangerous attack, even having four shots on goal, three of which were from distance.

The fans at the scene were about to doze off.

At that moment, Sunderland suddenly accelerated, and Argentine midfielder Julio Arca suddenly sent a very precise through ball forward, which was directly behind Bumsson.

Julio Arca was brought in by Sunderland for £2.5 million in 2000 after beating Newcastle United and Leeds United. At the time, Julio Arca was a player for Argentina's youth team and represented Argentina in the U20 World Cup.

However, he played at left-back at the time, and was later transformed into a left midfielder by Sunderland manager Peter Reid, who was trusted and valued by Mick McCarthy, and was named in the PFA Team of the Year last season.

The Argentine midfielder has the speed and skill to play the ball, and this pass is a testament to his footballing skills.

Michael Bridges on the front line turned and stepped forward in a very timely manner, and the two passed and ran very well and got a very good opportunity.

"Ahh

Michael Bridges started his career at Sunderland but moved to Leeds United in 1999 and in his first season at Leeds United, he scored 19 goals in a single season.

But since the second season, Michael Bridges has been injured all year round, and his appearances are pitiful, and he is a famous glass man. Since 2000, this guy has averaged less than six appearances per season, but he has suffered from Leeds United.

Last season, Michael Bridges was loaned out to Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers, making just six appearances at Newcastle United due to injury, while Bolton did not play a game. In the end, he was loaned to Sunderland by Leeds United, where he was in a decent manner.

Michael Bridges returned to Sunderland in the summer, making a modest appearance and making a rare start today.

This start, I got a very good opportunity.

The drowsy fans at the scene also woke up and stared up at the stadium, instantly sleepy.

In the press box, Ridley Wilson jumped up: "Goal!"

Michael Bridges slashed diagonally, rushed past Bumsson like a cheetah, caught up with the football, and faced Scott Carson, who blocked the corner, he slammed his leg and pumped it hard.

With a bang, the ball clings to the turf and hurts straight into the corner of the goal.

Scott Carson made a mistake in judgment and thought Michael Bridges was going to shoot into the far corner. The ball flew into the goal with a sharp touch on the inside of the corner goal post.

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"Gooo......oo

"Michael Bridges! That's him, he killed his old club! He put the ball in the goal of his former club Leeds United. No one thought it would be him who scored, he wasn't Sunderland's main player, he scored a goal in one of the rare starts today, is he here specifically to kill the old master?"

At the scene, Sunderland fans were also a little shocked, they didn't expect Michael Bridges to give them such a big surprise. They applauded enthusiastically, and their palms were about to be swollen.

On the sidelines, Mick McCarthy immediately jumped up from the coach's bench and applauded excitedly

: "Beautiful! Well done! Perfect!" Bradley Wilson jumped up excitedly in the press box, like a three-year-old child, very excited: "Crazy Luoya, look at how you died this time, hahaha! Crazy Luoya, you're finished,

finished!" "Sure enough, something went wrong!"

Leeds United's young players were still wearing down their patience, this time with Milner on the right not pressing Julio Arca enough. Perhaps, at that moment, Milner thought that Julio Arka would pass the ball as before.

Milner's lack of pressing gave Julio Arka space to pass the ball, and this lapse alone gave Sunderland a chance.

It was this opportunity that Julio Arca made a very nice pass.

Boumsson was quick enough at centre-back, but his turn was slow and Bridges took his chance.

Zhong Cheng sighed, this is youth.

Zhong Cheng walked out slowly and walked to the sidelines, and the young players of Leeds United seemed to be a little dazed at this time, not knowing what to do next? They all turned their heads to look at Zhong Cheng.

Zhong Cheng immediately stretched out his hands and pressed down, signaling his players to stabilize themselves, don't worry, or play according to the previous tactical requirements!

Looking at Zhong Cheng's movements, although the Leeds United players were a little confused, they still did according to Zhong Cheng's requirements, and still stabilized their defense.

After conceding this goal, Leeds United's young players are obviously more serious and cautious, meticulous in the execution of tactics, more and more oppressive, defensive intensity is getting higher and higher, and their defense is very solid.

Zhong Cheng bowed his head slightly, hoping that this group of young boys would realize their problems through this lost ball, and not make similar mistakes in future games.

Sunderland

were even less anxious to take the lead, holding the ball at their feet and passing it back and forth. Although Leeds United pressed harder, they still kept the football firmly at their feet, the only downside was that they were getting farther and farther away from Leeds United goal.

However, Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy is very happy with this.

1-0 is enough to guarantee that Sunderland win this game, and now it's time to control the tempo and not give the opponent a chance to counter-attack.

Mick McCarthy has studied that Leeds United's attacking strength is not very strong. Just intercept their counterattack.

Mick McCarthy couldn't help but look at Ribery, the number 7 player on the wing of Leeds United's front, this guy is a fast player, and when defending on the counter-attack, especially pay attention to his defense. Mick McCarthy is deeply researched, and Ribery has been directly involved in Leeds United's previous counter-attacks almost every time, and this guy is the absolute core of Leeds United's counter-attacking tactics.

Mick McCarthy immediately came to the sidelines and gestured that it was Sunderland's players who were paying attention to the Ribery defence on Centennial Road.

However, Leeds United's counterattack did not look for Ribery, but directly to the striker Huntelaar in front of him, and Huntelaar always went to Steven Cardwell. And almost all in the air, Mick McCarthy was shocked, he knew what Leeds United were thinking.

Mick McCarthy immediately signaled Cardwell to keep an eye on his head and behind him, and never give Leeds a chance. Mick McCarthy is really a great guy, Leeds United just found a little opportunity, but was intercepted by Mick McCarthy.

In the first half, Leeds had few counter-attacking chances, threatening Sunderland's goal only once, but failed to capitalise on it.

At the end of the first half, Leeds United were 1-0 down.