A piece of adhesive tape was applied to the stitches at the corner of the eye, which stood out in the rain and the lights at night. Wood is easy to tell on the field.

The injury did not affect Wood's performance on the court in the slightest, but made him more ferocious. It's as if the lion king, who guards the lions and the territory, will only get mad when he is stimulated by harm, and will not run away with his tail between his legs.

Because when he came off for treatment, he saw very clearly how the team were being held down by Chelsea on the pitch. Without his tireless running in midfield and his ferocious and well-placed defence, Nottingham Forest were overwhelmed by Chelsea's ferocious attack.

Now he needs to correct the wrong situation.

So he's working harder than he was before he was injured.

As soon as he came on the pitch, the scene changed immediately. Chelsea will not be able to pass through midfield without any fears, and their attack has been met by Georges. The stubborn interception of Wood and others could hardly move forward in the slightest.

With George. With the addition of Wood, Nottingham Forest slowly regained the initiative in the game.

Claude Makelele has not yet recovered, and more often than not, he has been in the back of the field to support the work, and during this time, the work of defending in midfield has been divided between several other people.

Seeing this contrast, I can't help but sigh again. Wood does not belong to the physical qualities of this planet.

"He's a gem that any manager could dream of, he's physical, he's disciplined, he's mentally good, he's consistent, he's loyal...... It won't hurt yet! Tony. The porter that Donn picked up from the street has made head coaches all over the world blush. With him, it wouldn't surprise how well Nottingham Forest have achieved! ”

Nottingham Forest, which had regained the initiative, began to orchestrate a more threatening attack. Twenty-five minutes into the game, there are not many dangerous attacks from either side, and there are even fewer dangerous shots on goal. Chelsea took advantage of George. There was one time after Wood came off for treatment, and not once for Nottingham Forest – if not counting the one when Bale's cross was on target.

Most of the time, the two sides fought in midfield.

Chelsea's squad has four players who can play in midfield – Frank Lampard, Ballack, Claude Makelele and Essien. Although Essien played at right-back, he can sometimes be added to the midfield to help defence, and Makelele's ability goes without saying, with Ballack and Frank Lampard both tough midfielders who can execute tactics when they need to defend.

And what about Nottingham Forest, George. Wood alone covered almost the entire second half of the midfield, plus the likes of Franck Ribery and Lennon who were active runners. The midfield of both sides was evenly matched, and it was difficult to solve.

In the 27th minute, Lennon forced a break through Ashley on the wing. Cole, the ball at his feet was shoveled off the touchline by Cole and Nottingham Forest won a throw-in.

Since there was no offside foul on the throw-in, Lennon almost pressed to the bottom line to wait to receive the ball, and Ashley. Cole also had to follow him to the bottom line to prevent Lin Du from hitting him directly. Joe. Cole stood in front of Raphinha, who was in charge of throwing the ball, interfering with him and preventing him from easily throwing the ball at the target.

Raphinha wasn't so stupid as to throw the football at whoever Chelsea were targeting. He threw the ball directly to Van der Vaart, who was in the middle.

As soon as Van der Vaart chested the ball, Makelle leaned in and the impact of the impact dissipated, and his ferocity did not diminish at all.

Van der Vaart, who was desperately trying to protect the ball, quickly observed the situation on the field, gave up his intention to pass the ball and gave the ball to George. Wood. The leader said that the attack in the game is organized by the captain, so it will be left to him to organize.

Instead of stopping the ball, Wood met the ball and crossed it, and the ball arced in the air and turned to the left.

Gareth. Bale was already in that position and as a full-back he assisted very frequently and resolutely.

Nicely unloaded Wood's pass and Bale lifted his foot to cross. Ruud van Nistelrooy caught the attention of Terry and Carvalho in front, but Eastwood slapped his horse and struck a powerful leap to the top!

Thankfully, Cech reacted quickly and was in good position, so he just fell to the ground and slapped the ball out.

The ball jumps up and bounces off to the right side of the goal. That's where Van Nistelrooy and Terry and Carvalho huddled.

The three of them huddled together, all trying to reach the football, but no one got it.

The ball bounced high on the ground, as if mocking the three entangled fools.

That's when Ribery appeared like a ghost.

He unloaded the football, flashed past Terry and shot at goal!

The ball came out of the cracks and slammed into front of Cech, at which point even a god could not help himself - it was too close, almost a stone's throw away.

Before Cech could swing his hand, the ball flew past him and into the goal behind him!

"The ball went in—"

With a "boom", the red guide in the stands of the Luyuniki Stadium erupted in huge cheers.

'It was Nottingham Forest's second shot of the game and it cut through the door of Petr Cech's goal!'

You know, Cech here is not the Petr with a tank helmet that Donn remembers. Now Petr Cech has not suffered that devastating injury and his form has not been badly affected. He remains one of the top three goalkeepers in the world.

"In the Champions Cup final, the defending champions have a one-goal lead!"

※※※ The Nottingham Forest players on the pitch hugged each other and celebrated the goal.

Tony off the field. Don was shaking his fists hard and gritting his teeth in celebration of the goal.

Not far from him, Grant slapped the roof of the coach's bench behind him. Again, the problem is on the side.

※※※ "This is Frank. Franck Franck Ribery's sixth goal of the tournament was a short walk from Cristiano. Ronaldo's seven goals were just one goal away! Last year's European Footballer of the Year has been in very high form this year, and if he can help the team win the European Champions League again, then this year's World Footballer of the Year may not be controversial! ”

Ribery finally broke free from the embrace of his team-mates and shook his fists vigorously in the stands facing Forest fans. It was like a band conductor, and with each wave, the fans in the stands raised their voices and shouted his name.

"Ribery! Ribery! Ribe-ri!! ”

After stirring up the emotions of the fans, Ribery turned and ran back, past George. As Wood approached, he held out his hand to Wood, and the two high-fived again.

Donn, who was celebrating his goal off the field, stood on the sidelines, rolled up his hands in a trumpet shape, and shouted inwardly: "Keep the pressure on, don't relax!" Keep the pressure on, go ahead! ”

Pressing the opposition with attack, Nottingham Forest don't intend to be too conservative in this final.

Before last year's Champions Cup final, some people criticized Nottingham Forest's football as conservative and negative football, and even if they won the title, they were considered to have won it by defending and counterattacking. This year, Donn wants to win a championship that will leave all critics speechless - the first defending champion after the Champions Cup restructuring, and the way the cups clink so that no one can find fault with it!

Chelsea were a bit frustrated at conceding a goal as they had just two shots to find the back of the door for the Petr Cech handle, and any one goal conceded in a game like the Champions League final could cause a stir in the hearts of the players.

Grant stood silently on the sidelines, like a statue. Who knows what's going on in his mind?

At such times, it was his assistant coach Clarke who walked to the sidelines and loudly reminded the players on the field to pay attention and not let the Forest take advantage of the victory.

A minute later, Didier Drogba received the ball in the box and crossed it back, and Ballack followed up with a furious shot that showed Chelsea's determination not to accept the result. Unfortunately, the corner flew straight into the stands.

Grant finally came back to his senses from his contemplation, and he whistled and made gestures, asking the team to strengthen the attack, temporarily press the opponent's attack back, and at the same time strengthen the scramble in the midfield. Wood easily passed the ball as he switched from defense to offense.

Thirty minutes later, all sorts of exciting scenes unfolded.

Frank Lampard's long pass to Drogba, Drogba crossed to the back, and Piquee almost set himself up under Ballack's tight interference, and the ball hit the post and fell outside the bottom line, shocking all Nottingham Foresters in a cold sweat.

Chelsea seized the corner to find the back of the net against Nottingham Forest, with John Terry and Carvalho both rushing in front of Forest.

However, the corner was cut off by Eastwood who dropped back to defend and took advantage of the fact that the Chelsea defenders had not yet returned, and he dribbled the ball into midfield and played a long diagonal pass to Ribery who was following up on the wing.

Ribery unloaded the ball and crossed with his feet.

The ball arced through the air and bypassed Essien, who was in the passing lane. Van Nistelrooy had the upper hand in the battle with Makelele and leaped high to the top with a powerful punch!

This time Cech didn't let the ball slip past him and he struggled to save it.

Football was driven back by Ashley. Cole hastily cleared the ball but didn't kick it far and just flew to the top of the arc before being intercepted by another Nottingham Forest player.

"Aaron. Lennon! ”

Lennon observed that Cech had just gotten up and his center of gravity was still unstable, so he didn't hesitate to shoot directly from a distance!

The ball went straight to the right post and Cech made a quality save even though he had just gotten up, flying out and rubbing the ball off the line with his fingertips!

"Cech!! Great save! Incredible save! He proved his quality and kept the goal in the net! ”

Terry, who had just run back at this time, hugged Cech who had gotten up from the ground and patted him the back to thank him for the two crucial saves.

'If Nottingham Forest were to score another goal, it would be a difficult final for Chelsea. Nottingham Forest's morale was quite high during this time, and the situation was very favourable for them. Chelsea, who are behind, have to press out and find a way to score, and Nottingham Forest, who are good at defending and counter-attacking, have more room to play at such times. Look at this counterattack, it can almost be written into the textbook! ”

The counter-attack was almost a microcosm of the entire first half, with Chelsea trying hard to equalise, but Nottingham Forest's solid defence and sharp counter-attacks made them always hold back and not give their best, and the attacking effect was greatly reduced.

On the contrary, Nottingham Forest completely mastered the rhythm on the field and led Chelsea to run.

The neutral commentators certainly don't want to see a one-sided game, but they must also admit that it was Nottingham Forest who showed the temperament of the defending champions. "They are calm and unflustered, as if everything is under control. In comparison, Chelsea, who lack experience in Champions League finals, are a little more immature. Tony. Donn has injected his own temperament into this team and has given this team a unique soul that is that they want any title, any victory. ”

It looked like the first half would end with Nottingham Forest dominating, with Chelsea's attack posing no threat to Forest.

In the 42nd minute, Ribery played a low ball after a rib break into the box, and Van Nistelrooy apparently didn't expect Ribery to cross instead of hitting the goal, his follow-up was a little slower, and despite the technical action of the tackle, he still didn't touch the football, which swept past the Chelsea fans in amazement.

Annoyed that the ball didn't go in, Donn jumped up from the pitch with his head in his hands. If we can score two goals, Chelsea will be out of play. That's what he thought.

Judging from the first half, Nottingham Forest deserved to win the title, and Chelsea simply could not pose any threat to Van der Sar's goal. If Chelsea win instead, it will be a godsend.

A minute later, Frank Lampard dribbled into the 30-metre area of Nottingham Forest and was defeated by Georges. Wood takes it down. Referee Mitchell awarded Chelsea a direct free-kick, a decision that drew small protests from Nottingham Forest players and boos from Forest fans. Because this position is too dangerous, about twenty-five meters from the goal, it is a very suitable range. Frank Lampard and Ballack both have a knack for free-kicks.

The whole Chelsea squad was excited, it was a great opportunity for them to equalise, and with the first half coming to an end, they couldn't go into the dressing room with the score behind!

Ballack was in front of the ball and he was going to take the free-kick.

The Nottingham Forest players formed a wall of five under the command of goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, and everyone was in front of each other.

After a whistle, Ballack kicked the ball high.

"Judging from the first half, Ballack's form was really flattering...... the commentator sighed.

Don clapped his hands and laughed below.

Finally got a chance, the hope of the whole team was in one person, but that person kicked the opportunity away. This is really a must-have antidote to morale...... Donn got up from his seat, and seeing that the first half of the game was about to end, his mind began to think about what to do at halftime. Do tactics need to be adjusted? How do you maintain your mentality?

The fourth official next to him stepped forward with an electronic bulletin board and held it aloft. Four minutes of stoppage time in the first half!

Thanks to the presence of George. The collision between Wood and Claude Makelele and the clash between players on both sides, with more than three minutes of stoppage time in the first half, caused some displeasure among Nottingham Forest fans, and most of them chose to express their opinion with boos when they saw this number.

The Chelsea man was overjoyed and it was the last chance of the first half. If you go to the dressing room with a score behind, it can be a big blow to the morale of the team.

In the 46th minute, Essien, who had been operating at full-back, showed his versatility when he received a pass from Claude Makelele, and he suddenly dribbled forward and raced through the midfield to get in front of Georges. Wood's defensive line.

George. Wood, of course, couldn't tolerate the other party making a mistake right under his nose, and he pounced on it to organize Essien's continued breakthrough.

At this moment, Essien shot directly from a distance!

Long-range shots were pretty much the only way Chelsea could threaten the Nottingham Forest goal in the first half. Drogba was firmly pinned down by Piquee and Pepe in the first half, and there was no room to play at all, and he disappeared for a while. So when Chelsea are attacking, the people who appear most often in TV close-ups are Frank Lampard, Ballack, Essien, Joe. Cole...... Drogba can only be used as a tactical centre-forward tasked with attracting the firepower of Nottingham Forest's defence.

Seeing Essien shoot from distance, Piquee dropped Drogba and put his body in the path of the long-range shot, hoping that with a little luck, the ball could be blocked by him.

But this time, things are a little different...... Essien's shot did hit Pique's body, but instead of being blocked, it changed direction and bounced towards Van der Sar's save in the exact opposite direction. Seeing that he was about to fly into the goal, Pepe stretched his leg to stall. The ball hit his knee and refracted again, not to Van der Sar, but to the unattended area!

The penalty area is so big, but after two refractions, the football found a landing point with no one at all, is it a coincidence?

More coincidentally...... "Frank. Frank Lampard – ' the commentator yelled excitedly.

His roar leaped from his seat along with Chelsea fans and Chelsea manager Grant Grant.

With no one to mark at all, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar lost his centre of gravity and fell to the ground, such an opportunity...... Such an opportunity...... Frank Lampard stared at the ball leaping in front of him, as if a blazing flame was burning in his eyes.

How can you let go of such an opportunity!!

'Frank Lampard shoots ——!

"What a powerful shot - gooooal!!"

"Frank. Frank Lampard!! All the Chelsea fans in the stadium shouted.

"He did it! It was the first Champions League final goal in Chelsea Football Club's history! From their steel midfielder Frank. Frank Lampard! Not long ago, he had just lost his mother...... With such a goal, he can comfort his mother's soul in the sky, right? ”

There was no trace of history-making excitement on Lampard's face after the goal, he pointed his hands to the sky, tilted his head and let the cold rain hit his face. Droplets of water slid down his cheeks and from the corners of his eyes, but was it rain or tears?

The rain is cold, and the tears are hot.

Is it such an opportunity you created for me, Mom?

Blues team-mates rushed up to hug a tearful Frank Lampard and joined him in pointing to the sky. All the Chelsea players wore a black veil around their left arm, and they were team-mates in a team that they mourned with Frank Lampard in their memory.

※※※ In the face of such a conceded goal, Nottingham Forest really didn't even have an angry temper up and down. On the one hand, the ball is so weird, who would have thought that after two refractions, it would fall into a dead corner with no Forest defenders at all? What's even more bizarre is that Frank Lampard will appear in this blind corner! Has anyone seen him somewhere before?

Don stood in front of the coach's bench in a daze, and all the adjustments he had just thought about were invalidated in this second. The rain is getting heavier and heavier, what is the meaning of "planning in vain"? This is called "bathing"!

Turning his head, he looked at Chrislak and Don, who were also surprised, and shook his head helplessly: "This is football." Frank Lampard is good, let's ......" his lips quirmed, still not letting out a foul mouth...... It's bad luck. ”

(To be continued)