Tottenham defeated Zagreb 03 … UEL Frustration Room

[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Tottenham Hotspur’s journey to the Europa League is over.

Tottenham defeated Dynamo Zagreb 0-3 in the second leg of the European Football Federation (UEFA) Europa League (UEL) in the 2020/21 season held at the Stadion Maximir in Zagreb, Croatia, at 2:55 am Korean time on the 19th. We won 2-0 in the first leg, but the quarter-finals were canceled with a combined score of 3-2.

The visiting team Tottenham came in with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Kane in front, Moura, Ali and Lamela in second line. The defensive midfielder was paired with Winks and Sissoko. The line of four defenders was built by Davis, Dyer, Sánchez and Orie, and the goal was kept by Joris.

The local Zagreb faced each other in a 4-3-3 formation. Orsic, Petkovic and Ivanuchets were at the forefront. The Jungwon was composed of Ademi, Yakichi and Mayer. The defense was built by Pranich, Theophyl Katrin, Lauriezen and Ristopsky, while the goalkeeper gloves were worn by Rivagovic.

In the first half, Tottenham’s attacking work creaked. I got close to the opponent’s gate, but in the end there was regret. Zagreb made a striking scene. In the 34th minute of the first half, Mayer’s shot narrowly missed. In the 44th minute of the first half, Tottenham received a pass from Maura and Kane shot with his left foot, but the goalkeeper blocked it.

Zagreb’s offense was also strong in the second half. Zagreb, which continued to pressure Tottenham, scored the opening goal in the 17th minute of the second half. After Orsic hit inside from the left wing, the shot went to the corner of the goal.

Tottenham, who gave the advantage, tried to change the mood with a substitute. In the 23rd minute of the second half, except for Ali and Winks, they got Rosso and Ndombele. In the 27th minute of the second half, Rosso Selso received a pass from Maura to reach a shot but was blocked by the goalkeeper.

Tottenham did not create an opportunity and Zagreb scored an extra goal. In the 37th minute of the second half, Orsic pushed the center that went up the band. Zagreb made a combined score of 2-2 and the game went into extra time.

It was not until the second part of overtime that the team hid to advance to the quarterfinals. Less than a minute later in the second half of extra time, Orsic drove the ball from the center line and scored after defeating four defenders. Subsequently, Tottenham launched an offensive. Kane’s left-footed shot in the 10th minute of extra time missed Rivakovic’s goalkeeper. Finally, Zagreb won the second leg and confirmed the quarterfinals.

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