When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, China's 4-2-3-1 formation immediately began pressing Belgium as planned. The two defensive midfielders of China had decent solidity. After the whistle sounded, Belgium quickly gained ball control advantage through De Bruyne's midfield dispatch. However, China used a compact 4-2-3-1 formation. The central defender duo of Chen Zhong and Xu Lei repeatedly intercepted Lukaku from receiving the ball with his back to the goal.
The combination of the two, together with the two defensive midfielders, perfectly limited Lukaku.
Ancelotti's tactical arrangements were immediately effective. Watching this scene from the sidelines, he couldn't help but show a reassuring smile. In the subsequent matches, Zhao Mingzhe showcased good potential, making Ancelotti feel there was nothing wrong with his arrangements.
"China in control!"
"Passed to Zhao Mingzhe!"
"Beautiful!"
"Nutmeg dribble!"
"Directly ignited the entire stadium!"
