Red cards? yeah, thinking 3 at this ratePortugal is gonna get at least one. Question is if they can keep Belgium from piling on.
He probably misread it a bit and would like to have gotten it I’m sure but that ball moved so muchThat shot had a lot of pace and swerve on it but it wasn't exactly tucked in the corner. I feel like the goalkeeper could have done better there.
A lot of keepers seem to have a bias that way. They bounce one direction when it seems like the natural shot will go the opposite side. Wonder if it's a function of being able to see the striker through the defenders.I mean, sweet strike, but Patricio has to do better. He reacted to his right initially.
The shot was a knucklebal.I mean, sweet strike, but Patricio has to do better. He reacted to his right initially.
Ive loved the chess match, but it’s been slow. Both teams putting a lot of men behind the ball when the other team is in possession.Other than that, it's not that good of a spectacle so far, is it?
no, but DeBruyne is more replaceable up front than in the midfieldThat's not quite a like for like.
this, although I don’t consider that a knuckler- he struck it with the outside of his foot which gave it that spin away from the shotOn the goal, it was a knuckle that was initially going left (from behind hazard) that Patricio reacted too. Then bc of the knuckle / english it went right. So it is expected Patricio is off foot. It was a fantastic shot. I dont see any keeper saving that.
I would say struck it clean on the laces and the follow thru (right to left) added the spin. Very deceiving and well struck shot.Not enough outward spin to say ‘outside of foot’ compared to like modric’s goal.this, although I don’t consider that a knuckler- he struck it with the outside of his foot which gave it that spin away from the shot
I would say struck it clean on the laces and the follow thru (right to left) added the spin. Very deceiving and well struck shot.Not enough outward spin to say ‘outside of foot’ compared to like modric’s goal.
But we generally agree im just splitting hairs. Guy hit it with spin and pace