What made Messi's explosive night against RBNY all the more unique was that it all unfolded in just 30 minutes of the second half. Miami went into the locker room trailing 1-0 at the halfway mark thanks to a masterful transition sequence by Dante Vanzeil in the 30th minute.th Minutes.
“In the first half, we couldn't find the pass between the lines,” Martino said, noting that the Red Bulls dominated the central areas in the opening 45 minutes. “When we spotted it, we moved forward to find the pass in another part of the field. They jumped well with the wingers on either side, allowing us to move forward on the outside as well. could not.”
It's all about some tactical tweaks to create gaps in the Red Bulls' 4-4-2 shape, a little more directness to redirect the visitors' back four, and especially the introduction of new signing Matias Rojas. changed.
Signed on a free transfer just a few weeks ago, Rojas made an immediate difference, drifting into the infield to receive a pass from Messi in the 48th minute.th He then evaded two defenders and fired a left-footed shot past Carlos Coronel from outside the penalty area.
Moments later, Rojas' press on Wiki Carmona caused a turnover deep in RBNY's half, which was immediately followed by Suarez's quick serve for a direct conversion to Messi.
“The Red Bulls just got Red Bull,” commentator Danny Higginbotham pointed out on the MLS Season Pass broadcast, but in truth, a taste of their own medicine may have only added to RBNY's frustration.
“Today’s Lewis Connection [with Messi] It was very good,” Martino said. “Just like old times.”