serghei
Senior Member
First L'pool goal is what current football is, simple and effective. There was 3 vs 1 what would Dest or anyone form Barca do? Pass the ball back and recycle possession, or in dying moment cross to standing Pique in the box. But, if you attack the box (run to the space, not just stand) it's super dangerous even in situation that don't look to clear at the first sight.
Yeah, you don't necessarily need height to score from crosses, just whipped in crosses with pace and speed to beat the defender in the first meters. Felipe was slow and ponderous, and Jota and Mane both smoked him and attacked his zone with ease. Add 2 great crosses by Alex-Arnold (best RB in the world on current form) and that's job done.