"The game is over. Stuttgart defeated Leeds United 1-0 away through a goal from the young striker Mario Gomez who came on the bench."
"The total score was 2-2, but Leeds United advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup and eliminated Stuttgart by virtue of their advantage in away goals."
"The head coach of Stuttgart is comforting the youngster Gomez who scored the goal."
"Leeds United's several Danish international players Gravesson, Grenjaer, and Albuchesson, including Romedal who did not play, were talking to Stuttgart forward Thomas. At this time, Leeds United's goalkeeper coach Peter Schu Mechel also came here."
"Maybe this is football, the joy of one side sets off the sadness of the other."
"Whether the team you support tonight wins or loses, I hope the insights tonight will help you bravely face the real life after opening the door tomorrow morning."
The commentator was giving the final commentary of the game, and George Li quickly returned to the locker room after shaking hands with the opponent's head coach.
"Huh~"
Li, who ran back to the locker room first, took a deep breath.
The game just now was really thrilling. With a one-goal lead and two away goals, Leeds United did not play too proactively today. Instead, they wanted to use counterattacks. After all, Stuttgart was more anxious than Leeds United.
Who knew that Leeds United, which had defended the whole game, was almost overturned by the unknown Mario Gomez at the last moment.
After Gomez came on the field around the 70th minute, he scored two goals with head kicks and kicks. However, one goal was called a foul by the referee and was not counted. Otherwise, Leeds United would have been eliminated.
What also keeps George Lee very nervous is that Leeds United's recent form has been so good that it's a bit surprising.
Since Leeds United defeated Arsenal away from home, they first eliminated Manchester United in the League Cup semi-finals, then defeated Sunderland 2-0 at home, beat Stuttgart 2-1 away in the first round of the UEFA Cup round of 16, and then returned to the Premier League 3-0. Won Birmingham 0 at home.
Now that George Li saw that Leeds United's bow was gradually being stretched, he was afraid that the string would break accidentally.
Because the next three days will be the League Cup final.
Then it was time to play Manchester United in the FA Cup. Now Lee George finally knew why Mourinho's hair turned gray and Ferguson needed a pacemaker.
There is no winter break, and the European competition in the second half of the season is too rushed. It is completely overwhelming. After one game is played, we will immediately start preparing for the next game, and there is no chance to breathe at all.
"Beep, beep, beep~"
George Li took out his phone and saw a text message.
Congratulations on a great game today. ——Helen
Thanks, we're on to the next round. --plum
Michael just invited me to go to Rome to watch football next time. Do you think I should go? ——Helen
Go to... - Li
George Li heard a sound behind him, as if someone was singing, so he quickly edited a word "go" and sent it.
Then the locker room door opened.
The players walked in excitedly, and George Lee also joined in their celebration.
^^^
Off the field, George Lee looked at the opposing Wigan Athletic lineup.
Mike Pollitt, Reto Ziegler, Demi Deziu, Stephen Henkelz, Pascal Chimbanda, Paul Sharner, Graham Kavanagh, Jimmy Brad, David Thompson, David Connolly and Jason Roberts.
Except for Roberts, Brad, and Chimbanda, there seems to be no threat.
George Lee looked at Leighton Baines here again. He felt that even if Baines was not bought from Wigan Athletic, in terms of paper strength, Leeds United would still be much better than Wigan.
But it is such a team that suddenly entered the Premier League from the English Championship last season. This season it reached the League Cup final, while still maintaining the ninth ranking in the Premier League.
If they hadn't lost to Tottenham in the last game, they would have been ranked higher.
Paul Jewell, the head coach born in Liverpool, still has some ideas.
After the game started, Leeds United continued to use the 3241 formation that they have often used recently, but today the forward was changed to Robin van Persie, and the two wings were Grenchar and Romedal. Smith came to the field and partnered with Edgar- Davis, Parker and Pederson.
The Norwegian midfielder got a rare opportunity to start today.
Of course, the effect is obvious.
In the 14th minute of the game, Leeds United defended Wigan midfielder Brad near the midfield. Parker successfully grabbed the ball from Brad and then instigated a counterattack.
Pederson retreated from the front to Parker and asked for the ball. Parker passed the ball directly to him without hesitation.
Because Wigan played a 442 formation today, the two midfielders were in parallel positions. When Brad was intercepted, Kavanagh was next to him, and then he did not retreat immediately, but thought about attacking The ball was recovered, but Parker passed the ball before him.
Leeds United's counterattack saw two wingers, Glenchard and Romedal, come in from both sides, attracting two full-backs.
Here at Leeds United, Van Persie, Davis, and Smith clearly have a numerical advantage when facing the two central defenders.
Pedersen directly made a long pass with his left foot, trying to find the back of Wigan's defense.
Smith kept rushing forward, Wigan defender Deziu stepped back desperately, and the two took off at the same time near the landing point of the football.
The young and strong Smith pressed the 36-year-old Deziu and headed the ball towards Davis on the left.
Davis used his body to jam Henkez, another central defender of Wigan, and got the second goal of the ball.
Then he pushed behind Smith with his left foot.
Deziu tried his best to resist and pull back, not wanting Smith to turn around.
But he was wrong. Davis didn't pass the ball to Smith, but to Van Persie, who was unguarded.
Van Persie broke into the penalty area from the right and came behind Smith.
Single sword.
Smith has switched to playing right winger for more than half a season, and he is very familiar with this kind of ball.
Stop the ball with your right foot not far in front of you, lean your body to the right, stand on your right foot, and volley with your left foot.
Van Persie doesn't care about angles, he just uses violence to solve problems.
If Henry had played the ball on the left, it would have been a 100% shot with his right foot.
But Van Persie was different, a violent volley.
"Dong~"
The ball flew over the head of Wigan goalkeeper Mike Pollitt, who had crouched down and was about to pounce on the far foot. It was too late for him to reach up and grab it.
Van Persie, who saw the ball flying into the net, did not celebrate because he did not know whether the ball was offside. He remembered that when Davis passed the ball, he was parallel to the opponent's Deziu, but he could not confirm it.
Wigan's defenders raised their hands to indicate offside, and Robin van Persie also looked at the linesman.
The linesman did not raise the flag, but after seeing the linesman nodding to himself, the referee also blew his whistle to indicate that the goal was valid.
1 to 0.
George Lee is getting closer and closer to his first championship trophy.
