Chapter 165: Manchester United in the Second Half
Chapter 165: Manchester United in the Second Half
"The first half is over!! In the 28th minute, Real Madrid relied on Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty goal to help Real Madrid lead Manchester United 1-0 at home, and the aggregate score of the two legs became a 1-1 draw!! If the score doesn't change in the second half, the two sides will go to extra time!! However, judging from the first half of the game, Real Madrid got far more chances than Manchester United, as long as Real Madrid took a few more chances in the second half, it will not be difficult for them to defeat Manchester United at home!! ”
The Spanish commentator said excitedly.
In the dressing room of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane is cheering on Real Madrid's players, although Real Madrid scored in the first half, but this goal only equalized the aggregate score, if Manchester United score another goal in the second half, get an away goal, Real Madrid must score at least two goals, at least this game must beat Manchester United by more than two goals, the game has 45 minutes left, and it is far from the time for Real Madrid to relax.
“....... I'm very happy with the way you played in the first half, but now is not the time to talk about the wins and losses in the first half, to get to the semi-finals we have to score in the second half and not let the opponent score! With our strength, we can do this!! ”
After Zidane finished speaking, Ramos stood up from his seat, as the captain of Real Madrid, he needed to boost the morale of the players at this time, he waved his fist and said: "We have to fight to the end!" Guys!! Real Madrid will not back down!! Real Madrid does not accept defeat!! Real Madrid will prove to everyone that he is strong!! Guys!! Let's unite!! Strike them into fear! Suffocate them!! Let them cry!! Victory will be ours!! Belongs to Real Madrid!! ”
"Come on !!!"
For a while, the atmosphere in Real Madrid's dressing room quickly became enthusiastic, and everyone was shouting.
Compared to the lively atmosphere in the dressing room of Real Madrid, Manchester United's dressing room is much calmer.
Carlo Ancelotti looked solemn, and the players of Manchester United were also quite solemn. The next 45 minutes will be the 45 minutes that will determine which team will reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, and Manchester United's success in the league has left the players with more than just league ambitions and a desire to prove themselves in the Champions League.
Real Madrid's first-half performance made United's players realise what a formidable team they are up against, and any slackness and underestimation could wipe out all of United's efforts in the Champions League this season.
Ancelotti said with a solemn face: "There are still 45 minutes left in the game, although we conceded in the first half, but from the overall situation, we still have a certain initiative, in the second half, our goal is still to score a goal!!" As long as they get an away goal, Real Madrid are bound to be restless. However, in the first half, everyone also experienced the strength of Real Madrid at home, so we have to concentrate all our attention and play 120 points to deal with this opponent!! ”
The players listened calmly to Ancelotti's words, and some of the players nodded slightly. This is the first time these players have been able to completely dominate Manchester United for almost a half this season, and this is a really formidable opponent.
Carlo Ancelotti was in full view of the players' reactions.
Touting Real Madrid to make Manchester United's players fearful, of course, is not Ancelotti's purpose, therefore, after a pause to let the players digest what he said, Ancelotti turned the tactical board, the game At this time, the two teams' tactical adjustment space is actually not much, and the rest is a hard-to-face strength contest, as well as a duel of will between the two sides!
"But if you want to win the Champions League, you have to be ready to face difficult tests! Sooner or later, we will meet opponents as strong as Real Madrid, and only by defeating them can we finally reach the top of Europe! Ancelotti said.
Although the players still looked calm, the eagerness in their eyes made Ancelotti quite satisfied.
This team is a team hungry for the title, and they haven't won anything yet.
The Champions League champion, this trophy is almost second only to the World Cup championship for professional players.
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In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again, with neither team making any substitutions.
Perhaps it was Ancelotti who made Manchester United's players more motivated at half-time, and after the start of the game, it was Manchester United who had been at the bottom in the first half to launch the attack.
In the face of Manchester United's sudden onslaught, Real Madrid's side was also quite embarrassed to deal with.
In the 48th minute, Di Maria crossed from the left, Li Qingshan pressed forward and quickly retreated, and he got rid of the close vigilance of several Real Madrid players. Di Maria's cross was sent to the middle of the box, Li Qingshan pulled back and padded the ball on his chest, followed by a direct volley, but his shot was slightly over the crossbar.
Finally got an unmarked shot, Li Qingshan was also quite dissatisfied with the shot he had just made, if he pressed down a little, Navas would not have done anything about this shot.
Although the goal was not scored, it also scared the fans of Real Madrid into a cold sweat, and even let out a burst of sharp exclamations and screams in the stands of the Bernabeu!
"Li Qingshan!! Almost broke the goal!! His movement managed to fool the defenders and he almost got a shot on goal when no one was marking!! Real Madrid's defense this time is too flattering, how could Li Qingshan run out of the empty seat so easily!! Duan Xuan said.
Zinedine Zidane, who was on the sidelines, was furious, he jumped up from his seat and roared at the Real Madrid defenders with a fist.
Even if his suit pants were torn by his fierce provocation, he didn't notice it at all.
But the camera on the scene certainly didn't miss this moment, and the camera locked on Zidane's torn suit pants behind his buttocks, and the white thigh flesh and the smooth top of his head intertwined......
The attention of the commentators and the fans in front of the TV was also drawn to Zidane's thighs, but the United offensive continued on the pitch.
Just a minute after Li Qingshan's shot was completed, United had another chance to attack.
Kramer tackled Modric up front, and the German immediately passed the ball to Carrick in front of him, who received the ball without hesitation and immediately split it to the side - if he had been a little late, Casemiro would have crashed into it.
After Mata received the ball, he dribbled directly into the middle, compressing the defensive force on the left side of Real Madrid to the middle, creating a big gap on the wing.
Valencia rushed up and it was time for the full-backs to step in and provide the assist.
It looked like Mata was going to stuff the ball straight to the side and let Valencia complete the cross, at least that's what Marcelo thought, and he immediately gave up on chasing Mata, and immediately pressed to the wing, ready to stop Valencia's cross - at least not for Valencia to complete the cross easily!
But Mata didn't follow the usual routine this time, after Marcelo pressed to the side, Real Madrid's central defense was relatively weak, Mata continued to cut inside with the ball, and when the Real Madrid players realized that the situation was wrong, Mata had already shot directly with his left foot!!
When Mata shot with his feet, Li Qingshan immediately pressed in front of Real Madrid's goal, ready to take a chance to make up for it. For a centre-forward to be in the box at such a time, it is a must to be in the box of Real Madrid.
Juan Mata's left-footed curling shot was cut across and headed towards the back post.
Keylor Navas's vision was blocked by defenders in the box, and by the time he could see the direction of the ball, the ball was very close to the goal!
The Costa Rican reacted as he quickly moved two steps towards the back post and then made a sideways save........
However, the football bypassed the palm of Navas.........
"Dangerous!!!!!!! 1”
The Spanish commentators held their heads and screamed, and the exclamations and screams from the stands came and went!!
Manchester United's players are almost celebrating their goals!!
Just when Real Madrid was about to despair, the football slammed into the post and bounced back!!
However, Real Madrid fans have not yet had time to breathe a sigh of relief, and the danger in the Real Madrid penalty area is still not over!!
Li Qingshan reacted faster than everyone else, he quickly chased in the direction where the football bounced out, and in the small space in the penalty area, Li Qingshan caught up with the football in two big steps!!
However, this also made him turn his back to the goal, and Li Qingshan slammed his heel in the direction of the goal while the defender had not yet posted it. The soccer ball bounced on the turf and rolled towards the goal
Navas, who fell to the ground, couldn't do anything about the ball, but Ramos didn't give up yet, he gritted his teeth and chased the ball, almost just as the ball was about to roll to the goal line, he stretched out his foot and shoveled the ball out of the other sideline!!
Ramos goal-line saves!! He saved Real Madrid!! ”
'Real Madrid's luck was so good, Mata's shot was denied by the post!! Immediately afterwards, Li Qingshan grabbed a shot with his heel and was saved by Ramos from the goal line!! It's a shame that United missed two great chances to score in just over a dozen seconds!! Duan Xuan hugged his head in the live broadcast room and said regretfully!!
"Whew........ It's okay!! Lady Luck is on our side!! ”
The Spanish narrator has a cross on his chest, and he doesn't know what the relationship between Lady Luck and God is.
Seeing that his two almost inevitable opportunities were turned away, Li Qingshan also hugged his head in disappointment and frustration.
Mata on the other side also spread his hands helplessly, shaking his head and smiling helplessly.
'United missed chances in the early stages of the second half and they have to make the most of the chances they create and if they continue to waste them like this, they will be punished!' Duan Xuan said with some concern.
Perhaps the punishment wasn't so quick yet, but the Reds, who had created a succession of good chances, did not take advantage of the opportunity to score, but their momentum intensified as they continued to work in attack and were ready to seize the time in their favour to secure a goal.
In the 56th minute, United attacked again.
On the left, Di Maria and Kramer played a kick to the wall, and through two consecutive pass runs, Di Maria managed to shake off Carvajal's defense and pass the ball to Real Madrid's penalty area close to the baseline!!
Li Qingshan, who was in the middle, failed to reach the ball, because Di Maria's pass was not high enough, and was rubbed by Casemiro's header at the front point, and the height of the football suddenly became higher and then flew back.
Before the Real Madrid defenders could breathe a sigh of relief, Juan Mata had already stepped in at the back post.
Mata's desire to shoot in this game looks quite strong, perhaps due to the fact that he was born in the Real Madrid academy but did not get a chance to play in the first team of Real Madrid, and he wants to make a difference in a game that directly faces Real Madrid.
Juan Mata shoots directly with his right foot from a tight angle!
Keylor Navas was still in a very reasonable position, and he blocked Mata's shot with both fists.
However, the perimeter remained in United's control, with Carrick stopping the ball and then passing it into the box.
In the penalty area, Li Qingshan has already jumped high!!
When Li Qingshan's header threw the ball towards the goal, there was no one left to help Real Madrid! Neither Lady Luck nor God can do it!!
At this moment, Li Qingshan's image in the hearts of Real Madrid fans has become a demon with long horns on his head and a steel fork on his head!
Now the demon was staring at the ball flying towards the goal with wide eyes, and knowing that the ball had hit the net, he roared and rushed to the sidelines!
There was silence at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Real Madrid fans stared blankly at the Manchester United players celebrating right under their noses.
The score on the field became 1-1, and Manchester United led 2-1 on aggregate, and the key thing is that Li Qingshan's goal was an away goal, and everyone knows what it means.
There is no possibility of extra-time in this game, Real Madrid will have to score two goals in the next time if they want to advance, and they can't let Manchester United score!!
It can be said that this goal almost forced Real Madrid to a dead end!!
Li Qingshan!!! Finally scored!!!! Now it will be more difficult for Real Madrid to turn the tables!! Duan Xuan was also very excited.
Right now in Manchester, in England, around the world, Manchester United fans are cheering.
This goal has put Manchester United in the Champions League semi-finals with half a foot!!