On the edge of the court,
Head coach Zidane has been carefully observing the ever-changing game.
Although the score was already two goals ahead, he did not feel relaxed at all.
Because he knows that Arsenal also has talented players in the lineup who can reverse the situation of the game.
Suddenly, seeing the opponent's No. 10 get the ball in the middle, Zidane immediately smelled something was wrong.
Then he reached out to the court and shouted, trying to get his players to pay more attention.
However, the ideas are rich and the reality is skinny.
I only saw No. 10 making a very deceptive dribbling action, and the frequency of his feet flashing quickly made Zidane very familiar.
Even a little dazzling!
Qi Da's heart instantly went cold.
If it were the beginning of the game, he believed that his players would react and make up for the moment they were cheated.
But now, the game has been played for more than 80 minutes, and both sides of the game have exhausted a lot of physical and mental energy.
Now the offensive team only needs to make a simple fake move to make the defensive team fall one step behind.
Then,
Zidane saw with his own eyes that Casemiro was deceived.
Casemiro pounced
Then, a gap instantly appeared in Real Madrid’s defensive midfielder position.
His central defender directly faced the impact of player No. 10!
Zidane retracted his outstretched hand and turned to cover his forehead.
It's like a prayer ceremony.
However, the accident did not happen as he thought.
Harland stopped the car in time, although he had just turned around in a hurry and had no time to catch the incoming football head-on.
But in a flash, Haaland had an idea and chose to use his heel to play the ball.
This is a precise path for the ball to be found in the sea of people!
Subsequently, No. 10 pierced the gap in the penalty area like a sharp arrow, and then kicked a explosive shot. The football hit the goal at a 45-degree angle, which was extremely visual impact!
This is a knock that makes no sense at all!
At that moment, Zidane felt that his eyes were in a trance.
Is this really the energy that an East Asian player can unleash?
The score has become 1:2!
Arsenal pulled a goal back.
However, Zidane had no time to blame them for their defensive mistakes. He quickly ordered the players to stand firm on the defensive line.
It doesn't matter even if Arsenal pulls back a goal. They still have two away goals and the advantage is still huge.
This was just a flash of inspiration from the offensive players, and there were no serious problems with their defense.
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Real Madrid still has the advantage of advancing, this is a fact that everyone knows.
"Stay steady, we can win when we return home!"
Courtois clapped his gloves and shouted to his defensive teammates.
The teammates all nodded, they all knew what happened just now
Arsenal will never let Arsenal enter the penalty area like this next time.
After scoring the goal, Fang Fang did not choose to celebrate. He rushed straight into the goal and ran out with the football in his arms.
Haaland was originally very happy. After all, their offensive cooperation was so smooth and imaginative.
In his opinion, the offensive cooperation between him and Fang Fang just played the Real Madrid defensive players like wooden stakes.
However, when he saw Fang Fang running over with the football in his arms and waving to himself, signaling to quickly equalize the score, Haaland suddenly came back from the joy of scoring.
right! They are still one goal behind at home!
Harland's expression suddenly darkened, and he quickly ran back to the midfield with Fang Fang.
If the camera had given Harland a close-up shot at this time, it would probably scare the children to tears.
This is different from Equation's previous scarface. Harland's appearance simply combines domineering, ferocious, and weird, and it's impossible not to accept it.
Immediately, the teammates did not choose to score. They stood up in formation and waited for Real Madrid to kick off together.
"Don't worry, be careful not to get hit behind!" Wenger breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines. Being able to get a goal back would give them an extra layer of hope for advancement.
However, that's all. They must not concede a third goal at this time. Otherwise, they will have to make a comeback at the Bernabeu Stadium.
Arteta couldn't sit still at this time. He followed the coach Wenger and directed the players on the field.
The entire Arsenal team naturally knew that the prerequisite for them to equalize the score was to first defend the score in front of them.
Their formation did not press too high, but let Equation continue to expand the offensive range in the frontcourt, trying to rely on the star's inspiration to score again.
However the fact is,
When there are not many offensive personnel invested, Real Madrid can rely on their numerical advantage to more easily limit Arsenal's offensive core.
There is never the best of both worlds,
If you want to score a goal, you must bear the consequences of conceding the ball.
If you try to catch it with both hands, you will probably be punished.
not good!
Suddenly, Fang Fang came to his senses on the court and instantly noticed that there was some disconnect between their midfield and backcourt.
The game has reached the 90th minute and is about to enter stoppage time.
He hurriedly tried to stop his teammates from blindly passing the ball to the frontcourt.
But it was too late. The offensive wave started by him could not be stopped at will.
Fosse found Haaland in the frontcourt with a long pass.
Facing the confrontation between the two, Harland wanted to steal the ball, but he overestimated his own strength.
The football was immediately snatched away by Militao, who then passed it to Modric in midfield.
Modric quickly dribbled the ball and launched an attack. With the cooperation of his teammates, they quickly flattened Arsenal's formation.
Real Madrid launched another attack near the end of the game. If another goal is scored, Arsenal's defeat can basically be declared.
Fang Fang felt that his heart was jumping into his throat, and he quickly chased back all the way to his own half, trying desperately to defend.
However, football is always faster than people!
Modric's position is in the center of Arsenal's hinterland.
He gets a pass back from Rodrigo again.
With his broad vision, he did not choose to stop the ball and kicked a light pass.
The ball accurately found Vinicius who cut inside.
Vinicius stopped the ball with his chest. The next second, he chased the football with his feet and volleyed towards the goal.
The football flies towards the goal with great power!
All the fans in the audience couldn't help but hold their breath.
All they saw was that the sure goal was flying on the way.
Saliba suddenly appeared in the shooting path,
The football hit him and bounced out.
This shot didn't go in!
The whole audience suddenly heard a gasp. Arsenal has not been killed in suspense!
However, Vinicius immediately became excited,
He excitedly clapped his palms toward the referee, indicating that there was a handball on the defensive side!
"No way"
At this moment, everyone in Arsenal was stunned for a moment, thinking that there couldn't be a penalty kick, right?
You know it's already over ninety minutes!
Fang Fang felt that his heart was about to fail. He hurried to the referee's side, covering his mouth and explaining something.
Regardless of whether Saliba had a handball or not, he must now defend himself to the referee.
The score of 1:2 is bad enough;
If there is another penalty kick, Arsenal will basically be declared eliminated.
However, the referee was already communicating with the var referee outside the field.
After confirming that there was a suspected handball action, the referee trotted to the sidelines and watched the small display playing var.
During this period, all the home fans felt nervous and scared, and couldn't help but pray in their hearts.
Never handball,
No handball
However, after watching the var video, the referee turned around.
He pointed to the penalty spot as he ran onto the pitch. Signal Saliba for a handball foul!
"Penalty kick! It's really a penalty kick!"
Zhan Jun said with surprise on his face, "Arsenal was awarded a penalty kick in the final stoppage time, and the score is now 1:2. If this penalty kick is scored, their hope of advancement will become very slim. Unless they can guarantee that Score at least three goals at the Bernabeu!"
Immediately, the entire Real Madrid team came to Arsenal's half. They looked very happy and were already high-fiving in advance.
Real Madrid performed really well today, and everyone already thought the outcome was decided.
The Arsenal players stood in a straight line outside the penalty area, feeling very complicated in their hearts.
"It's okay, Leno will definitely save it!" Fang Fang gritted his teeth and comforted Saliba.
Saliba gritted his teeth, but still felt guilty. If he had fixed the back of his hand before, how could there have been a handball?
Although Fang Fang was comforting others, he actually didn't have much hope in his heart.
This penalty kick is likely to be taken by Benzema. In his impression, it seems that Benzema rarely misses a penalty kick.
"It's okay! In the second round, I will definitely score a hat-trick at the Bernabeu Stadium!" Haaland said seriously, staring at Benzema's back fiercely.
"Me too!" Martinelli gritted his teeth and said, "This is our first Champions League knockout match. How can we be eliminated like this?"
Fang Fang's heart sank.
Yes, this is their first Champions League knockout match in their lives
Soon, Benzema brought the football to the penalty spot.
Leno was already stretching his body in front of the goal, with a calm expression on his face, and kept staring at Benzema.
Then, the whistle sounded.
Benzema's feet started to move, but Leno didn't predict the direction in advance!
Seeing this, Benzema could only use the rhythm of his feet to interfere with the goalkeeper's direction judgment.
At this time, Leno suddenly made a save action and pounced to the right.
The moment he touched the ball, Benzema instantly regretted it!
He pushed the ball towards the lower right corner of the goal.
Leno stretched his arms to the limit,
He felt his gloves suddenly sink, and he actually saved Benzema's penalty kick!
"Without scoring, this is the only way to go!"
"Leno's prediction was correct, he saved Benzema's penalty! The score is 1:2!"
"At this moment, Leno seemed to be possessed by the goalkeeper. He saved Arsenal!"
The fans in the audience instantly became excited, and countless people felt tears in their eyes.
Leno also jumped up instantly, raised his arms and shouted, his face turned red from the roar.
He did it and ruthlessly rejected Real Madrid's penalty kick!
In the center of the wildly shaking Emirates Stadium, Equation felt like he was surviving a disaster.
He clenched his hands tightly and looked up at the night sky.
My heart is filled with madness,
It's an indescribably complicated feeling
There is still hope for them! The game has not been killed by Real Madrid yet!
There is still some suspense to go to the Bernabeu Stadium for the second round!
Arsenal haven't been eliminated yet!
Fang Fang suddenly felt his eyes well up. This was a feeling he had never experienced in the Europa League final.
Obviously this is just a knockout match right now
The difference is that this is the first Champions League knockout match in their lives.
Maybe, this is the meaning of the first time
Seeing his excited scene, Zhan Jun couldn't help but feel a little moved and said: "This is Equation's first Champions League knockout match. Although the result was a loss, it is no small miracle that he can stand here!"
"You have to know that Inter Milan has spent a lot of money for two consecutive years and failed to qualify from the Champions League group stage."
"No matter what the result of Arsenal's second leg is, he deserves all the praise! Let's cheer for him together!"
"He's always the best!"
Director Zhang also said with emotion: "I can feel that there is a lot of pressure on Fang Fang. Fortunately, he scored a goal today, helping the team retain the hope of promotion. Of course, other Arsenal players also performed well. .”
"Including Leno, Haaland, Martinelli. This is also the first Champions League knockout game in their lives. They have done a good enough job."
In the stands, none of the Arsenal fans left early.
Although they did not win against Real Madrid, the team's fighting spirit has made everyone feel it.
Fans are cheering for Arsenal in the stands. They have not lost yet and can continue to fight!
The stoppage time was almost over, and as Real Madrid's last attack failed, the referee blew the whistle to end the game.
"The game is over, the score is 1:2! This was a very exciting game. Both sides played to their full strength. Real Madrid in the knockout stage is indeed very strong, but Arsenal's performance did not disappoint the fans."
"The second round will be on March 9, 2020. Arsenal will visit the Bernabeu Stadium to play against Real Madrid. I hope these two teams can contribute another exciting game."
The moment the whistle blew, the players on the field were shaking hands and hugging each other.
Benzema couldn't help but feel tired. This Arsenal team is indeed very strong.
After shaking hands with his teammates, he saw the nearest Arsenal No. 10, so he walked over, shook hands and said, "You played very well. If I remember correctly, you should come from the same place as Wu Lei?"
Fang Fang nodded, "Yes, I know him."
Benzema thought for a while and said: "He is also very good. He almost broke our goal in the last league game. I wish you good luck."
Fang Fang invited again: "Okay, let's do cupping therapy together when we have time in the future."
Benzema nodded happily, "This is a good idea. I like this physical therapy method very much."
The reason why Fang Fang said this is because he often sees Benzema posting photos of his cupping on Instagram.
In the words of netizens, Benzema has taken the blame again.
After the game, reporters from the mixed zone finally caught Fang Fang again for an interview.
"Hao Fang Qian, you scored a valuable goal in this game. What do you think of this game?" the reporter asked.
Equation answered directly: "It's a pity that I didn't win the game. I actually don't care about scoring goals. In comparison, I hope the team can win. I would like to thank Leno for his key save now, if it weren't for his outstanding performance To play, we will face great difficulties."
The reporter asked again: "Then who do you think performed the worst today?"
Fang Fang almost choked. In the past, he asked who performed best, but today it was the other way around.
"I think my performance was a bit abnormal and I couldn't help the team win the game. I'm sorry." As the vice-captain, Fang Fang could only bite the bullet and take the lead.
"Then what do you think of the previous conflict with Azar?" the reporter asked again.
Fang Fang thought for a while and said: "I understand his mood very well, but we were anxious to get a goal back. So we didn't take care of his feelings. We can only say that we are sorry. I hope he can get back to his game status soon."
As for Real Madrid, Kroos was interviewed by reporters.
"The best performer in our team should be Benzema. He is definitely today's MVP, although he missed a few goals. However, this is a good performance by the opponent's goalkeeper, and we cannot blame him for this."
"Arsenal's best performer should be No. 10. He is really good. If he moves to La Liga, he will definitely cause huge trouble for us. I think his strength is the highest among East Asian players."
Equation just ended the interview and passed by not far away.
He almost fell down when he heard the last word "high end" in Spanish from Cross.
As expected of a high-end person, he is always so tolerant when he speaks.
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And at the same time,
On a certain football program, although the game has ended, the discussion about this Champions League knockout round has not ended.
Celebrity Morgan is discussing with talk show host Peter why Arsenal lost this game at home.
As a senior Arsenal fan, Morgan felt very sad and said: "I think Arsenal has a problem with their style of play. As we all know, in the Champions League, Real Madrid has won the most Champions League trophies. They do not win by possession of the ball. , On the contrary, they often play quick counterattacks. Their offense is always efficient and precise, and they don't care about ball possession. Even if they have 40% of the ball possession in the game, they can advance to the finals."
"Don't you think Manchester City care about possession of the ball?"
"What is their current situation? Although they are very competitive in the league, they have not achieved any results in the Champions League. I feel incredible about this."
"So, I think Arsenal should change the way they play. They can't play like they did today, otherwise it will hurt the hearts of our fans. I will always pray for Arsenal's performance in the second leg, whether they lose or win, I Will always be an Arsenal fan."
"If Arsenal win the title, they should build a statue of me."
Hearing such a shameless speech made Peter across from him feel a little sick.
It's already this time, but I haven't forgotten to hype my identity as an Arsenal fan.
Peter said seriously: "I don't think so. I think there should be a problem with coach Wenger. He did not arrange today's lineup. We can see that Equation can indeed create a threat on the right, but this will limit him. performance. There is no way for him to show his full strength."
"You can't fix him in one position. He can play on the left or the right. He can surprise us every time. This is his charm."
"I think Wenger should think carefully about my suggestion."
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The outside world has never stopped discussing this game, and many football celebrities and fans are analyzing the content of the game.
"Arsenal lost the opportunity at home. They should think carefully about how to limit their opponents and arrange their own offensive players."
——"Sky Sports"
"Real Madrid once again showed that they are the dominant player in the Champions League. Although they qualified second in the group, they can still make all opponents feel intimidated."
——"Daily Sports News"
"Real Madrid successfully restricted the Orientals. When they return to the Bernabeu Stadium on March 9, Zidane can consider continuing to maintain today's tactics."
——"Marca"
"After the game, Benzema and Fang Fang had a friendly exchange. Both of them appreciated each other's performance. We look forward to their next meeting."
——"Southern Weekly"
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The day after the game, the entire Arsenal team had a day off.
Equation did not choose to rest at home, and whoever lost the game would be frustrated.
He felt that emo at home was not an option, so he simply drove to the training base. I plan to use light daily training to prevent myself from thinking about yesterday’s game.
As a result, when he arrived at the training base, he discovered that he was not the only one who came to train secretly today.
Saka and Ronaldo have already come to the sidelines to practice their footwork.
They both came up from the Arsenal echelon and have known each other for a long time. When they were still young, the two talented people were called Arsenal's twin stars.
"Did you two come so early?"
Fang Fang changed his shoes, walked over and said hello to them.
Saka sighed and said: "There is no way, I just came back from injury. I must train more to get back to my form."
S Luo nodded, he thought so too.
Fang Fang thought for a while and asked S Luo: "Fosse has been performing very well recently. Do you feel any pressure?"
You know, that person also stole Ronaldo's locker room position before.
It is also because Fangfang has a good relationship with Ronaldo that no other teammate will mention Foss in front of Ronaldo.
S Luo said seriously: "I think it's normal. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. If Fox can help us win, I am also willing to play as a substitute."
Equation nodded.
It can be seen that children who grow up in Arsenal have a strong sense of belonging.
Arsenal can now get out of a difficult situation precisely because of excellent youth training players.
Even the youth training players who cannot play games and have been rented out will always want to return to Arsenal.
Of course, except for a few cases.
"However, we will soon be fighting on the third line, and everyone will definitely have the opportunity to play."
"In a few days, on February 24, we will play the EFL Cup final. We will try to win the championship back and make everyone happy." Fang Fang said seriously to Saka and Ronaldo.
"No problem, the championship definitely belongs to us!" In this regard, Saka and Ronaldo both nodded seriously.
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I was typing all the time yesterday and didn't even watch the game. Let two chase three, so exciting! !
T^T
(End of chapter)
