'Eastwood shoots straight at the top of the box! Ah, but it was blocked by Chelsea defender Carvalho with his body. It was Nottingham Forest's first shot of the second half! They had been pressed by Chelsea in their own half and were largely unable to get out. ”

It sounds a bit miserable, but that's exactly what it is.

Nottingham Forest's attack finally picked up after Donn adjusted his tactics in midfield, and Eastwood's shot was found through a quick pass from midfield.

Chelsea were tough in midfield, but Donn didn't go toe-to-toe with them, using quicker passes and runs to get out of Chelsea's defence.

Next, the game was deadlocked. Both sides had some chances, but neither could directly threaten the opposition goal.

In the 74th minute, Franck Ribery again relied on his skills to force his way through the ribs of the Chelsea defence, and then fired a shot from a tight angle, but it hit the side-netting. Much to Ribery's chagrin. Although he has scored a goal, the pursuit of goals will never stop.

Chelsea then attacked, with Malouda chested off after receiving a pass from Frank Lampard, but he was on the back of the game with George. Wood fell to the ground in a scramble and fell right into the box. Chelsea players raised their arms and Chelsea fans booed loudly, hoping the referee would see the scene so he could blow for a penalty from Nottingham Forest.

The referee's whistle sounded, but he didn't blow George. Wood fouled, but it was blown Malouda for a handball foul first!

This punishment made Malouda, who had just fallen to the ground and raised his hands to signal his innocence, jumped up directly, waving his arms angrily, and chattering and complaining in his mouth. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "thunderous".

Seeing this scene, Grant also jumped up from his seat and complained angrily off the court. At first he was because the referee did not award George . Wood fouled and then he was angry with Malouda - did you kid forget a yellow card on him? At this time, you collide with the referee, and you want to apply for a red card?!

It was Frank Lampard who calmed down and went up to pull Malouda away and repeatedly reminded him of a yellow card.

Malouda then gave up and ran back after Frank Lampard. The referee didn't mean to pull out the cards, which made the other Chelsea players secretly relieved.

Seventy-six minutes into the game, Drogba basically didn't get any decent chances. His physicality is a good match in Premier League football, but today he faced a tough opponent - Pepe and Piqué were on their toes throughout, holding him firmly and leaving him without a chance to get the ball, and even if he got the ball, he couldn't turn around, and even if he did, he didn't have a chance to shoot.

As a Chelsea centre-forward, his first Champions League final performance was so bad, can he not have fire in his heart?

In addition, Grant's harsh words at halftime made him desperate to prove himself with a goal.

Something has to be done to change that!

He withdrew outward, no longer blindly pushing on the inside, which made it easier for him to get the ball.

Pepe and Piquee saw Drogba voluntarily withdraw from the penalty area, but they did not follow. They don't have to worry about Drogba who doesn't have the ball, and only when the ball reaches Drogba's feet will the two pounce.

After Drogba withdrew, he raised his arm and motioned for his teammates to pass the ball to him, so that he could vent his frustration of being frozen for a while.

Joe. Cole's individual skills on the left flank attracted both Lennon and Raphinha, who took the opportunity to cross the ball laterally to the edge of the box.

Drogba catches the ball.

The ball didn't stop very well, jumping up slightly. But it also gave Drogba the chance to shoot, and he didn't have to think about how to get out of a difficult defence, he just had to ...... Straight leg picking!

"Warcraft" Drogba picked up his thick thighs, rotated his body with poison on his waist and abdomen, and volleyed on the spot!

No one underestimates the quality of the centre-forward. He was already famous when he was still at Marseille, but it was Chelsea and it was Jose Mourinho who made him a truly world-class goalscorer. Everyone still remembers the world wave when he received the ball outside the penalty area and turned around and directly volleyed through the Barcelona goal, for such a player, even if he is far away from the goal, he can't be taken lightly!

Pepe pounced first, hoping to use his body to keep the ball away. But the football whizzed past him.

The ball crossed the penalty area and flew straight to the right of the goal.

Van der Sar slammed his save, his whole body flying sideways, his outstretched arms trying to save the football. He didn't get his way.

The ball passed in front of his fingertips.

At this moment, I believe that the hearts of all Nottingham Forest players and fans are cold. Chelsea fans, meanwhile, can't wait to raise their arms and declare their lead.

"Bang!"

It was a loud bang that pulled the souls of the Nottingham Forest fans back into their bodies, and at the same time sent the souls of the Chelsea fans into the sky.

The soccer ball hit the outside of the goalpost and flew directly out of the bottom line!

"Ahh "It hit the goalpost! Chelsea's luck is terrible! Drogba's luck is terrible! ”

The kick startled Donn to jump up from his seat, and the momentary movement was as if his ass was on fire.

“**！” He scolded.

Chelsea's second half was like a collective pill, so excited, no matter how the shot was threatening, how to play this game? If it goes on like this, even if there is a counterattack, the Forest team will collapse sooner or later.

The shot at the post was nothing short of a psychological torture for the Nottingham Forest players. Will they feel a little soft on their feet after the rest of their lives?

The match against AC Milan for the title has never been so tense, and the defending champions are indeed more difficult...... You're the target, you're the king-sized moving target, everyone wants to topple you, and then step on the corpse of the defending champion to lift the crown. If you can't hold on on to yourself, you'll fall from your throne and be eaten by a pack of hungry wolves waiting below.

"Go and call Beckham back." Donn said to Chrisrak behind him.

It's time to adjust.

Lennon was not as active as in the first half under constant pressure, and in the second half, Forest's few attacks came from Ribery and Bale's side, and Lennon could only struggle defensively. Coupled with his single offensive means, which is to break through with speed, he was quickly recognized by Chelsea. Cole is not a slow master, and when the two face each other, Lennon is basically useless.

David. Beckham ran back from the warm-up area, the two looked at each other, and Don pulled him to the sideline. "You go up, replace Lennon, in addition to helping defensively, I need your long pass to send the football out."

Beckham nodded.

'Once the team presses up, you can go up and try to shoot from distance. Tell Bell that the corners are all yours. Outside of the routine, Donn lowered his voice and said to Beckham, "David." ”

"Huh?"

"Prove your own stage, I've set it up for you."

Beckham glanced at Don in surprise.

Don didn't say anything and patted Beckham on the back and let him follow the fourth official to the sidelines.

In the 77th minute, Nottingham Forest made their first substitution of the game. No. 24 David. David Beckham replaced No. 17 Allen. Lennon.

This substitution has not had an immediate effect. Chelsea, however, continued their second-half dominance and continued to press Nottingham Forest's goal. In the 79th minute, Malouda crossed after breaking down the wing, and Drogba scrambled in front of Pepe and Piqui to shoot, but it went high.

It looks like he didn't have shooting boots with him today.

In the 80th minute, Beckham finally passed a good ball to Eastwood, who had a mediocre performance in this game, adjusted slightly from outside the box and shot from distance, but this shot went straight high and was not in the goal.

In the second half, Chelsea stepped up their defensive efforts and Eastwood, who were not physically dominant, largely disappeared. There were two shots on goal but neither of them threatened the opposition goal.

The commentators were a little overwhelmed: "So far in the game, if you want to score, both sides have the lowest scoring players. Chelsea's side was won by Didier Drogba, while Nottingham Forest's side was undoubtedly Eastwood. The Welsh striker was completely inferior to the physical confrontation with the Chelsea defenders, and as if he were afraid of it, he pulled out of the box, avoiding opposition defenders and away from goal, while also hindering Van der Vaart's performance here. Coach Donn had just replaced Lennon, who was not brilliant in the second half, but was still active in the first half. And what about Eastwood? Perhaps, Don is going to think about a substitution again. ”

Done is indeed considering whether to replace Eastwood. Multiple injuries have greatly reduced his strength, and at the same time, he has a mental shadow in the physical confrontation. Chelsea's change of defensive strategy to focus on toughness certainly did not specifically target Eastwood, but it caused an objective phenomenon that made Eastwood disappear.

Should he be brought down?

"Tony?" Don also noticed that Eastwood's performance was getting worse, perhaps because he was close to running out of energy, and his running was not as aggressive as in the first half.

"Huh?"

"Do you want to continue to make substitutions?"

Don nodded. "You go and call Bendtner back."

This decision surprised Don a little. Nottingham Forest's substitutes are all warming up in the warm-up area at this point, ready to play at any time. Don didn't expect Don to be Bendtner instead of Arshavin.

"You're going to play double center?" Chris Rac next to him also asked curiously.

"No, Van Nistelrooy doesn't have the stamina to fight Terry and Carvalho. I'm going to replace him. 'Don made the decision to keep Eastwood on the pitch, believing the Gypsies are smart players who know how to play with their brains. Not running aggressively? That's just continuing to stamina, brewing a one-hit kill. You look at his movement, he gets to the key places every time, otherwise why did he finish the two shots in the second half for Forest?

Tang did not refute, nor did he raise objections, and took the order. Krislakh, on the other hand, couldn't figure out what Donn was thinking: "Luther has experience, and he's there, and Chelsea's two centre-backs are quite jealous. And Freddy, he can't run anymore......"

Donn glanced at him: "Could it be that if we replace Bendtner, the two central defenders on the other side will be relaxed?" Bendtner is physically stronger and more physically fit than Ruud van Nistelrooy, and with him, he can continue to press Terry and Carvalho. Eastwood stayed on the pitch and he was our second point on the counter-attack. ”

Chris Lak had to say something, Bendtner had already run back with an excited face, and Donn threw him down to meet him.

"Here's your chance, boy." Don smiled and said that this kid has Tang En's hope and Nottingham Forest's tomorrow. Sooner or later, Ruud van Nistelrooy will leave, and when the time comes, you'll be the main centre-forward here, Nicky!

Bendtner nodded, this was certainly his chance. Fools know that the team is in some trouble and needs someone to step up and be the hero who saves the team and takes back the championship.

And at this time, the leader chose himself!

'You go up and go up the front and push John Terry and Carvalho back into the box and create chances for the others who come in behind. Donn's first sentence poured cold water on Bendtner.

Tactical center again! Bendtner hated this word, as the center at the front, since he was not the first choice to attack the city, but was a foil for others' wedding dresses! It's simply ...... But he nodded. In the team, the absolute authority belongs to Tony. Don't, no one dared to show his displeasure to him face-to-face. No, someone dared, but that person was driven away later.

"Of course, when you have a better chance, you choose to shoot." Don smiled, "Don't keep thinking about creating opportunities for your teammates. He had no idea what kind of turmoil had just stirred up in Bendtner's heart.

"Go ahead!" Pushing Bendtner, Donn continued to stand on the sidelines.

Bendtner came on for a somewhat exhausted Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Don had no idea of defending a draw, extra-time or even a penalty shootout. Although the team practiced penalties before the game, it was a routine and just in case. He doesn't want to take penalties himself, and maybe he likes to see this brutal way of winning when he's a fan, but he's hated it since he became manager. Why? Because this way to decide the winner is not based on which side is stronger, nor on which side of the tactics are more reasonable, but on psychological quality and luck, and the element of luck is still very large...... As a head coach, you should take everything into account and keep the situation under your control. And the penalty shootout was something he couldn't grasp completely, so he hated it.

※※※ Bendtner came on and kept the pressure on Forest's Chelsea backline. Eastwood, on the other hand, is still in the vicinity of the penalty area, mainly in the top of the arc outside the box.

Nottingham Forest have finished making adjustments, and Chelsea have started to adjust as well. Grant replaced a yellow card with the injured Kalou, and Malouda, who was getting more and more agitated, could be regarded as a hidden danger. Grant is already preparing for extra-time, so what if Malouda gets a yellow card in the final moments of the game?

Grant was preparing for extra-time or even a penalty shoot-out, and the players on the pitch lost all their strength and were ready to make a last-ditch effort. With less than 10 minutes to go, when will it be better to fight? This is a common belief among players on both sides. They're just players, and no matter how much the manager thinks about it, they all have one thought on their minds – to beat the opponent in front of them, to win the game, to end this damn final and lift the trophy!

Winnish against Nottingham Forest? It's ridiculous. Just tonight, let the world see what a big joke it was. Beat the Nottingham Forest hort and put Chelsea on top of the world! Win the first Champions Cup in the club's history!

Don't be delusional, Stamford Bridge bastards. The championship trophy belongs to our Nottingham Forest, and you dare to touch it without our permission!

(To be continued)