George Wood received his third yellow card and as a result, he will be automatically suspended for the next round of matches. If the Forest team ...... We're saying if Forest can really knock out Arsenal. Reaching the final would also be the loss of an excellent defensive midfielder. and a captain ......"

The sound of commentary came from the TV in the box, and Forest club president Evan Dogerty turned his head to look at the seat on the right.

There sat George Wood's mother, staring at her son on the court below.

Can she comprehend what her son was thinking the moment she crashed into Henry's land?

"Madame......" said Evan to her, "your son is excellent, very good. I'm sorry for this yellow card......"

Sophia turned to look at him and shook her head. He smiled politely and replied, "It's okay, Mr. President. It's just his job."

As Donn said, the game isn't over yet, and it's not time to be frustrated or bitter about the fact that you're going to miss the next game...... I don't know if there's a next one, but if it's going to be painful, it's going to have a painful reason first.

Arsenal's free-kick posed little threat to Nottingham Forest's Earth goalkeeper and Thierry Henry fired wide.

Next, the Nottingham Forest players learned this lesson and never blindly pressed the attack again. However, Arsenal mustered up the last of their strength, taking advantage of the momentum just now. Launched a continuous offensive against the Forest.

Only this time, under George Wood, the Forest defence has been very solid. There weren't many chances for Arsenal to be a direct threat to Forest's goal, more often than not, they were forced to shoot from the outside.

If you want to score a goal in such an attack, I am afraid you can only count on two points: first, the Nottingham Forest defenders have made mistakes themselves; 2. God helps.

The first point is unlikely. The second point is even more important.

Arsene Wenger and Done are now on the sidelines, while their assistants are busy behind them, and both teams are preparing for the penalty shoot-out.

After George Wood headed Ashley Cole's cross off the touchline, the referee finally blew the whistle for the end of 30 minutes of extra time.

"The game is over, and it's officially time to enter the penalty shootout! Neither side could win the game for 120 minutes, and the only way to decide the victory was through this brutal way."

The players lay on the turf and took time to rest, while the team doctor massaged the players on the penalty spot.

Wood sat on the ground, and he was now at his highest height. for all the people around him are lying down. He wasn't on the penalty list and he didn't need a massage to recover. Donn was busy in front of him, and he was giving individual counseling to everyone who was going to take a penalty kick to help them reduce their stress. Build confidence.

At the same time, the goalkeeper coach pulled Van der Sar to explain to him in detail the habit of each Arsenal player taking penalties. Perhaps thinking that he might not be able to remember the lecture alone, he also slipped a note into Van der Sar's hand.

"It's ......" Van der Sar puzzled.

"The idea of the head." The goalkeeper coach pointed to Donn behind him. He asked us to take a closer look at each of the opposing team's penalty characteristics and write them on if you can't remember. Or not, just take a look at this...... Anyway, the rules don't say you can't read the note."

Yes, it was Donndi's idea, and it was Arsenal's main goalkeeper Lehmann who made him think about it.

Before this game, Don had a "penalty" in his plan, and he was prepared to fight Arsenal to the penalty shootout. Ask the players to practice penalties in practice. Later, when he was looking at the Arsenal player list, he suddenly thought that Lehmann was the main goalkeeper of the German team in the 2006 World Cup, and he squeezed out Kahn's main position. From this point, Donn thought of the quarter-finals between Germany and Argentina in the World Cup, which was decided by penalty kicks at the end, and the secret of Germany's victory was - the goalkeeper coach stuffed Lehmann with a small note. It was written on the characteristics of all Argentine players' penalty kicks, and Lehmann took his seat according to the characteristics of the plot written on the note, and then responded by saving penalties in a row. In the end, the German team was sent to the semi-finals.

After the game, the note became the subject of a big media rush to report and hype.

Donn remembered the "story" and now decided to copy it as it was and use it against Arsenal at Lemandy. To this end, he asked the goalkeeper coach to study the characteristics of all Arsenal players' penalty kicks, summarize them, and then write them on a note, if the real penalty shootout. Stuff it to Van der Sar and tell him to do it.

This really came in handy.

Van der Sar listened to the goalkeeper's coach's explanation, opened the note, and sure enough...... The above describes the penalty characteristics of almost every Arsenal player in very simple words.

He thought it was amazing, and he couldn't figure out how he came up with it. I don't know if using a small note in a penalty shootout counts as cheating, but he's never tried this method before. In the past, everyone said that the penalty kick test is the goalkeeper's experience and reflexes, but now it has become a test of whether the coaching staff behind the background has done meticulous work in the early stage, he only needs to save according to what is written on this note, such as the lower left, upper right, and middle......

I don't know if that's good or bad for the goalkeeper, but ...... Now I don't care about so much, victory is more important.

Van der Sar carefully placed the note in his socks. Don't dare to let others see it. He wasn't sure if it was against the law......

Donn has finally done the mental work of every player on the roster. He got up and saw George Wood, who was resting on the grass

He walked over, then crouched down in front of Wood. Well...... George, you know what. I'm not angry at all when I see you get a yellow card for a foul."

Wood looked at Don and didn't speak.

"Thank you." Don patted Wood on the leg, got up and walked away.

As soon as he left, Albertini came over. Sit cross-legged in front of Wood.

"George, I'm curious what you were thinking at that moment...... No, don't tell me." He held out his hand and motioned for Wood not to speak. That's where you choose...... Do you know how many players in the world dream of playing in the Champions Cup final? Even when I played at AC Milan, I had a lot of good teammates around me, they were world-class stars, but there were still a lot of people who couldn't even step through the door of the Champions League final."

"Yes, I'm sorry. Demi ...... "Seeing Albertini with a serious face, Wood stuttered a little.

Unexpectedly, seeing him like this, Albertini laughed instead: "What are you afraid of? You bastard kid who isn't afraid of anything...... If it were me, I would make the same choice as you in that case. Well done, George." He touched Wood's head. Looking at the young man in front of him and smiling. It's like seeing a child grow up day by day, and my heart is full of pride and a sense of accomplishment that outsiders can't understand.

The assistant coaches of both teams hand in their respective penalty player lists. The referee checks them one by one, and after confirming that they are correct, irrelevant personnel will be cleared from the court.

George once "guessed" the side about which team would take the penalty first, and while he and Henry guessed the coin, his teammates walked to the centre circle, where they put their arms around each other's shoulders. Close together. Relying on the power and faith between the hands, we face the future together without knowing anything.

Wood won the clash with Thierry Henry and opted to take the penalty first.

Nottingham Forest's first player to come out was Eastwood, who had no shortage of players, and Eastwood was the first pick, and as long as he was on the field, he would be the one who won a penalty in the game.

Facing Lehmann, Eastwood very calmly pushed the ball into the middle.

The City Stadium erupted in cheers as Eastwood shook his fist.

Arsenal's first appearance was defender Lauren. Although Arsenal's first penalty taker was Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry had a habit of never kicking a penalty kick of his own creation. So most of the time, Arsenal's de facto first penalty taker is the Cameroonian defender. In a penalty shootout. Putting Lauren first and Henry last is double insurance.

Van der Sar saw Lauren come out and took advantage of the opponent's head to put the football field down, he took out the note and glanced at it quickly, then stuffed it back in.

"Lauren takes the penalty...... The ball is in! ”

Two thousand Arsenal fans burst into cheers. Van der Sar punched the ground hard, judging the right direction based on what the note said, but he was only close to pulling out the football......

But this time it also strengthened his idea of pounce on the ball according to what was written on the note.

Nottingham Forest's second player on the pitch was striker Nicolas Anelka. He pushed the ball into the bottom left corner, and the ball rolled quickly against the turf, Lehmann judged the right direction, but the angle was too awkward, and the ball hit the goalpost and bounced into the goal!

"Now the score is 2:1! Nottingham Forest lead ...... for the time being"

After the goal, Dianelka shook his fist demonstratively at Lehmann and then stepped back.

Van der Sar pulled out the note again, and the second person to walk up to Arsenal was Dutch teenager Robin van Persie, who looked up at Van Persie and then looked down at the note, which read: Bottom right.

The shooter is on the right side of the goalkeeper and the goalkeeper is on the left.

Van der Sar slipped the note back in, he knew what to do.

Standing in front of the door, looking at his fellow citizens, Van der Sar slowly opened his arms, he was like a wall.

Van Persie glanced at the referee, heard the whistle and started to run, then pushed! Van der Sar flew to the left as soon as he kicked the ball, and as expected, Van Persie shot the ball straight at him......

"Van der Sar! He saved Van Persie's penalty!! It's so beautiful! ”

Donn, who was watching nervously from the sidelines, jumped up, their work was a success, and his point worked! Most importantly. Now Nottingham Forest have the advantage in the penalty shoot-out. Psychologically he also has the upper hand, and the scales of victory have gradually tipped in his favor.

Van Persie looked at Van der Sar, who saved his penalty. Down at the mouth. Unlike Thierry Henry, his penalties tend to lack variety. He doesn't shoot spoon hanging. He doesn't deceive the opposition goalkeeper with a feint, and his shot is as straight as his temper...... This time it was Edwin van der Sar who caught it, or rather, the Forest coaching staff.

Nottingham Forest's third player on the pitch was Frank, who was equally composed on the spot, and his shot went straight to Lehmann in the wrong direction.

"The ball is in! Then the pressure is on the Arsenal players......"

Arsenal's third man was Cesc Fabregas.

The Spaniard calmly took the penalty and Van der Sar was right. But it slowed down a little bit, and let the football get into his hands.

But this time. Van der Sar wasn't so annoyed that he was going to pound the ground because he was confident.

Forest's fourth appearance was played by teenager Gareth, who looked a little too serious. The kid who was able to break through in the game against Chelsea was nervous when he faced a penalty kick in the semi-final of the Champions League.

Bale placed the soccer ball twice and saw him do it. Tang En couldn't help but open his mouth, he could even hear his own heartbeat in this noisy environment. A general ominous premonition slowly emerged......

Bell run-up. Kick and shoot! Lehmann was right, but he couldn't reach the ball, too far away......

"Ahh He's gone! ”

There was a cheer from the Arsenal bench, and it was clear that their joy must be built on the pain of their opponents.

Bell held his hands up and grabbed the back of his head, tears glistening in his eyes. No matter how you look at it, he is still a child who has not yet grown up.

Van der Sar walked up and touched his ground, "Don't worry, little monkey. Let's go back and celebrate the victory." When he said this, he looked at Arsenal's fourth penalty taker - Brazilian Gilberto

He was brought on by Arsene Wenger in the final moments of the game to kick the penalty. Before Lauren. Gilberto was Arsenal's No. 2 penalty taker and the quality of his penalty kicks was not to be underestimated.

But Van der Sar is not afraid, he is confident.

Bell walked back to the group with tears in his eyes, and was greeted by a pair of warm hands. No one complained that he missed the ball.

Van der Sar stood in front of the door, his gloves tight.

Gilberto heard the referee's whistle and started to run, but Van der Sar was unmoved.

The Brazilian shoots with his feet!

Van der Sar didn't pounce, he fell on the spot and the ball bounced off his leg!

"Van der Sar – nice save! He judged correctly! In the middle, Gilberto's shot is saved by the Dutch goalkeeper! ”

The City Stadium resounded with a huge cheer. This time it's almost deafening!

Gilberto, who missed the penalty, hung his head and raised his arms in front of him. It was like a victorious return general.

'It's not good for Arsenal because if Nottingham Forest kick the ball in the next place, then Arsenal's fifth man won't have to play because they've already been knocked out......

Thierry Henry was at the front of the pack, ready to come out and play the most crucial goal. But whether he can go up and play depends on Lehmann's performance.

Nottingham Forest's last man on the pitch was Mikelta, the team's second penalty taker. If he can kick the ball in, then the game will end here and Forest will qualify for the Champions League final. If they don't, Arsenal will have one chance to decide their fate - Thierry Henry kicks the ball in and the score is the same and continues to take penalties; Thierry Henry didn't score the penalty and Arsenal were still eliminated.

For a while, everyone felt the tension, which started from the penalty spot and spread to the whole field.

The Arsenal fans were silent, and the Nottingham Forest fans were holding their breath for fear of disturbing Arteta's swing.

'Maybe it's a goal that will decide the fate of both teams, Arteta is now carrying a heavy load......

Don stared at Arteta, eager to see every little movement of his land. But Arteta didn't do anything, and when he had set the ball in place, he stood up and waited for the referee to blow the whistle.

Just as nervous as he was was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who was also staring at goal, and the two looked surprisingly consistent.

Enter, then the forest team to heaven.

If you don't enter, then the arsenal will be redeemed.

To go in or not to go in?

Mikel Arteta is turning his head to look at the referee, as if waiting for the car to have its signal lights flashing. A crisp whistle sounded, and it was particularly clear in the quiet city stadium.

Arteta run...... He shoots! The ball is in - the ball is in!! ”

The city stadium, which was silent just now, exploded like a volcano with the screams of the commentators.

Lehmann judged the right direction, but Arteta's kick was too tricky for him to reach......

"Nottingham Forest have reached the Champions League final! And they did! A year after promotion from the English Championship, they qualified for the Champions Cup. Another year later, they reached the Champions Cup final! It's like that summer twenty-six years ago. Bryan Forest is on its way to a glorious era from here! ”

The stands shook, and everyone was jumping and cheering with their arms raised.

The players on the bench rushed onto the pitch for a long time, and Done was hugged by Chris Lack.

"We made it, Tony!"

"It's unbelievable that the biggest dark horse in this Champions Cup is the dark, they have eliminated countless big opponents along the way, Benfica, Glasgow Rangers, Inter Milan ...... Now it's Arsenal!

On the pitch, the Nottingham Forest players rushed to the penalty area, pinning Mikel Arteta and Edwin van der Sar under them and celebrating the victory in a frenzy. As promoted horses last season, they became dark horses in the league. This season has become the darkest dark horse in the Champions Cup. This group of young players is creating a future that no one dares to imagine.

"Congratulations to Nottingham Forest, the familiar name that will once again be featured in the UEFA Champions League final...... I feel like I've stepped back in time. Young coach Tony, he is the youngest coach to lead the team to the Champions League final! ”

After hugging Chrislak, Donn walked to the court, his arms raised and enjoying his moment of glory. In his ears, the cheers shook the heavens and the earth, and when he looked up, the night sky seemed to become brilliant.

No, not as if, it's really splendid...... Brilliant fireworks rose over the city stadium, crackling and lighting up everyone's excited smiling faces.