Tactical: Belgium beat Brazil with Martinez 'brain'

Having waited for more than three decades, the Belgian added another World Cup semifinal after the victory against the Brazilian giants. The Reds were not lucky, instead, to show off Roberto Martinez's outstanding talent.
Tactical: Belgium beat Brazil with "brains" Martinez
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At the hands of Brazil, Belgium's strength is questioned, especially about how to play the game. During World Cup qualifiers, group stage and then to round 1/8, Belgium mostly played 3-4-3 with goals not to play the ball. When this tactic is not effective, Martinez often switches to the traditional 4-2-3-1 scheme, but things seem to be no better.

Martinez has launched a completely new scheme for Belgium, and, of course, this is extremely risky. No 3-4-3 or 4-2-3-1, European representatives war with Brazil with 4-3-3 diagram. It is worth mentioning, the position of the key links are exchanged Martinez in an incredible way.

In the defense, Jan Vertonghen was pulled to the left back. Upside down, Nacer Chadli - a famous player with the ability to wing - bundle into the center left midfield kick. In the lineup, Kevin De Bruyne instead of the midfield pitch as the previous match was played in the role of "virtual 9". Romelu Lukaku from the striker position suddenly cleared. Meanwhile, Eden Hazard is playing in the left-sided left-back position.



Apparently, the Brazilian "Casemiro" scanner is suspended to help Belgium map out the most obvious strategy. The goal of the Reds is nothing more than to make the most of the gap in Brazil's midfield, as well as the depth of Selecao's weakened wings. However, this system needs some time to operate smoothly. In the first 20 minutes, the match took place with the double of the team. Belgium are ahead of Fernandinho's home team - who is set to replace Casemiro.

Get the ball, Brazil passionately push up the offensive lineup, and that is also when they fall into the face of the Belgian ambush. Minute 31, the left corner of Brazil's left was blocked. Immediately, Belgium created a counter-attack with a detachment called Lukaku. The United striker uses a muscular midfielder, before pushing forward like a Formula One car. Fernandinho breaks free of Paulinho's claws and sets up for De Bruyne. End with the right foot shot power. Everything is happening in a flash and perfect.

In this defeat, the fragility of Casemiro's absence from Brazil has left Belgium to exploit thoroughly. Fernandinho, 33, could not keep up with Lukaku, allowing the player to jump straight into the center as uninhabited. Martinez's intentions are correct, and the goal is to find Belgium as a corollary. However, unlike four years ago, Brazil after receiving two "cold water" has not broken. In contrast, the team topped the world five times in a fresh face in the second half, with the launch of Roberto Firmino, Douglas Costa and Renato Augusto into the field.

Equally speaking, Brazil played an impressive attack, crowding Belgium during the second half. Augusto's shortened goal difference at 76 minutes may only bring more regret to those who love Selecao. Coach Tite possessed many opportunities to eat delicious, but both Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Neymar missed. Coutinho has a ball out of the ball in front of him is vast space, and Neymar though effortless but can not overcome the goddess of Thibaut Courtois.

Brazil can be a better team, but Belgium also shows that the win they deserve is worth it. According to statistics, Brazil launched to 26 points phase, more than 3 times Belgium (8), but only one goal. Effectiveness is the Brazilian loses compared to Belgium, and the ticket to the ring for the top four teams only for the more skilled team. Martinez, a Brazilian teacher, is proving they have the power to be the new world football. Glory is now only "Red Devils" two battles only.