Chapter 971: Flame of Hope
Glory hugged his team-mates in celebration after his goal, and there was a huge cheer from the stands at Manchester City Stadium.
The goal sealed the win, and even though the second half had just begun, who believed they could turn the tables on the back burner from Real Madrid?
Win this game, Manchester City will qualify from the group ahead of schedule!
Manchester City participated in the Champions League for the first time in 40 years, and everyone thought that they would stop at the group stage, but they did not expect Manchester City to be the first team to qualify in this group!
Manchester City fans were ecstatic.
On the other hand, the players of Real Madrid are stunned on the pitch one by one.
Although most of them already knew this result in their hearts, they still couldn't accept it when it really came.
Florentino also followed the team to the away stadium this game, wanting to cheer for the team on the spot, and he wanted his players to know that he, the president of the club, came to supervise the game on the spot, and his own savings should make the players work harder.
But it turned out to be a slap in the face.
His savings did not make the Real Madrid players work harder, but conceded two goals in a row......
It's a real disgrace away from home!
His face darkened with anger, and Fasim next to him was still celebrating, and he felt that this Middle Eastern man was really noisy!
But he doesn't have a good seizure.
He knew that the camera would be directed at him, and he couldn't express his anger in close-ups so that the media would have something to say.
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"Rong! Glory! Nice a direct free-kick! When Pepe fouled Rong, in fact, he should have thought of this possibility! Rong's direct free-kick killed the game! Real Madrid will be eliminated from the competition! ”
"Real Madrid have won nine Champions League titles since their first edition, making them the most successful club in the history of the Champions League! But such an excellent team couldn't even qualify for the group stage of the Champions League...... It's embarrassing......"
"The root of Real Madrid's problems is the mess in the dressing room, the Spanish gang, the Portuguese gang, the Argentine gang...... With so many factions, the dressing room in a state of disintegration, and the lack of an iron-fisted manager, Real Madrid is a team with so many stars, but it lacks a unified organization and cannot be turned into a fighting force. So it's no surprise to have such an ending. It's just that Real Madrid still has a prestige in the past, which makes everyone afraid of them. And now, this layer of window paper has pierced Manchester City, and everyone has found out that Real Madrid is just a paper tiger! ”
"The fall of Real Madrid is really a sad result, which fully shows that in the football world, it is not that the more superstars, the stronger the strength. Superstars are just good hands, but if you want to win a hand, you still have to look at how you play ......"
Commentators around the world have begun to find the cause of death for Real Madrid's death.
But the game isn't over.
Manchester City, who are two goals ahead, are already looking forward to the knockout rounds, all they have in mind is who they will face in the quarter-finals.
Real Madrid, which has been eliminated from the competition ahead of schedule, seems to have suddenly changed for the better because of letting go of all the baggage.
At this time, Real Madrid really had to fight for their honor.
The team suddenly united, and then exploded into great combat power.
Such combat effectiveness, in the next game, formed a violent storm and hit Manchester City's goal.
Manchester City, on the other hand, was a little ill-prepared for Real Madrid's sudden counterattack.
In the 73rd minute, after a series of combinations by Real Madrid, the football was delivered to Kaka's feet.
Kaka pretended to pass the football to Cristiano Ronaldo, tricking the Manchester City player in front of him, Gareth Barry, to retreat backwards, and at the same time, Kaka took a long-range shot!
The ball flew past Gareth Barry and headed straight for the goal!
Goalkeeper Joe Hart's attention has also been on Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo.
For Kaka's sudden long-range shot, he was ill-prepared.
He pounced, but he couldn't reach the football.
The soccer ball flew into the goal!
"Kaka!!"
The narrator exclaimed.
After the goal, Kaka did not thank God for the goal with both fingers, but rushed straight into the goal.
Even, after he finished his shot, he was already running towards the goal.
Joe Hart had barely fallen from the air when Kaka ran past him into the back of the net, then picked up the ball in the goal and turned to run towards the centre circle.
He's not fighting for glory and he's not giving up hope of winning.
Real Madrid are now only one goal behind Manchester City, and if they can score two more goals in the remaining time, they can turn Manchester City around!
In this way, Real Madrid will rekindle their hopes of qualifying from the group!
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was next to him, was about to come up and celebrate the goal with Kaka, but when he saw Kaka's action, he suddenly understood, so he ran back with Kaka and stretched out his hand to his teammates to hurry back.
It's not over yet, we still have a chance!
"Kaka's goal suddenly ignited the hope and fighting spirit of the Real Madrid players...... the commentator said with some surprise. With about twenty minutes left in the game, the Real Madrid players didn't seem to be ready to accept what fate had set for them......"
Rongguang looked at Kaka's back holding the football and frowned slightly.
This kid hasn't given up yet!
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When the game resumed, Real Madrid's morale was boosted and they launched a fierce attack on the Manchester City ball.
Their cooperation suddenly had a clear idea, suddenly tacit understanding, and suddenly confidence.
Even Manuel Pellegrini, who was indifferent after conceding the goal, got up from his seat, walked to the sidelines, and shouted into the pitch, signaling his players to make more extensive transfers to fully mobilize City's backline.
The Real Madrid fans on the road also came alive and let out a wave of cheers.
The atmosphere of the game changed abruptly.
This drastic change has left City a little uncomfortable.
They originally thought they would win, but they didn't expect the game to come to this point, but Real Madrid suddenly burst into a huge fighting power.
For a while, Manchester City's backline was in front of the wind and could concede a goal at any time......
Soon after, Manuel Pellegrini made his first substitution of the game, replacing Rasena Diarra with Gonzalo Higuain. With a striker, replacing a midfielder, what it means is very clear.
He's going to step up his attack, he's got hope of winning!
At this time, he didn't think about submitting his resignation in front of reporters after the game.
"Raul! It's dangerous, a little off! ”
"Ronaldo! Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo - !! Joe Hart made a brilliant save to keep the Portuguese out from distance! ”
"Benzema! Didn't kick it, alas! ”
"Kaka sent a beautiful through ball, but unfortunately Higuain was a step too late!"
'Manchester City are in danger in front of goal during this time and it looks like they could concede at any moment......
"Manchester City are in danger! This is the real strength of Real Madrid! It's a pity that this strength exploded a little late......"
"It's not too late, John, it's not too late. If Real Madrid can score two goals in the next ten minutes and win this game, maybe they can still create a miracle ......"
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Benitez got up from his seat, his brow furrowed, worried about the situation on his team.
Although even if Manchester City loses this game, it should not affect Manchester City's prospects of qualifying.
But it's a shame to lose a game that should have been won in such a situation. He couldn't accept his team losing the game like this.
But now Real Madrid is completely crazy, and he doesn't have a good solution.
I can only hope that time will pass a little sooner......
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Real Madrid are on the offensive and Manchester City haven't had any decent offensive for a while, and they can't even get past half-time.
The hearts of Manchester City's fans also hung up, and the singing was much less.
The Real Madrid fans cheered incessantly, ready to raise the volume for the second goal.
Just as Real Madrid were pressing down on Manchester City, one of their passes was touched by Matuidi. The ball changed direction midway through and instead of flying towards the intended passing target, it rolled in an unoccupied direction.
But soon it won't be no one. A figure rushed over like lightning, catching the rolling football.
When he received the ball, everyone was stunned.
Because I didn't expect that the person who finally received the football turned out to be ...... Glory!
The Real Madrid players and the Manchester City players were stunned.
Glory was not stunned, after he received the ball, he turned around and brought the football forward!
Counterattack!
This is Manchester City's counterattack!
The City fans in the stands reacted and they burst into loud cheers.
Because they all know what it means to get the ball when Glory gets the ball on the counter-attack!
And on the side of Real Madrid, the first person to react was Kaka!
While Cristiano Ronaldo was still stunned, a figure rushed past him.
He saw the man's back.
Number eight, Kaka!
Kaka is chasing back!
He probably didn't sprint this fast with the ball!
Because he knows very well what threat letting Rong Guang take the ball in this situation will pose to Real Madrid's goal.
As a teammate who played with Eiki when he debuted, Kaka knows Eiko's characteristics and threats very well.
When Real Madrid has just rekindled hope because of their goal, they must not be extinguished by Rong's hope!