In the first half, Real Madrid kicked off first, although the two groups of fans in the stadium were more Real Madrid fans, but Millwall's fans were even more powerful, under the coordination and organization of the leaders of various fan groups, from before the start of the game, they repeatedly sang Millwall's songs, especially the climax part of the song was repeated: Millwall, rush!

Millwall rushed, really rushed.

To everyone's surprise, the defensive counterattack tactics that have been emphasized, rendered, and disseminated before the game, go to hell!

In Aldridge's memory, the final result of this final in history was Real Madrid's one-goal victory over Juventus to win the championship, and the goal that appeared, although it was suspected of offside, but the way its opportunity appeared was a two-point attack, that is, a frontal attack, Real Madrid and Juventus did not get a great chance, unlike the history of next year's final Bayern completely kneeled to the crosspost in the final next year.

The final was played conservatively, which is understandable, especially when Real Madrid encounter a team like Juventus, which is a common occurrence in Italy's defensive counter-attacks.

Millwall could play counter-attacking defence, but Aldridge didn't want to play that.

Real Madrid's attacking line is gorgeous, not only is the midfield super capable, but even the full-backs have a pervert like Carlos who dominates one side.

However, Real Madrid's defence has not been very good, and they have gone from conceding just 32 goals in 42 league games under Capello last season to conceding 45 goals in 38 league games this season, and it is clear that they are not particularly good defensively.

Therefore, if Millwall plays defensive counter-attacks, they will not press up. The offensive invested few troops. The Real Madrid backline is expected to be a please.

Millwall is going to play all the offense and defense today!

This is not the safest tactic. There was no strategy to win safely, but Aldridge chose the former as a trade-off between active offense and defensive counter-attack, believing that the former would have a better chance of winning the championship.

After the opening, Millwall's pressing attack and defense surprised Real Madrid's players.

If the opponent grabs so fiercely and attacks so actively, isn't he afraid of being beaten and counterattacked?

Fear? Is it useful to be afraid?

When the brave meet on a narrow road, today is to fight hard!

Millwall took the initiative from the opening kick-off. When attacking, relying on the midfielder Pirlo scheduling, the fullbacks plugged in at the right time, they played the overall team cooperation, due to the delay in the organization area, Real Madrid intercepted the attack starting point has concerns, and the defensive line is easy to press forward The three lines are open to give the opponent the opportunity to break through layer by layer.

In the fourth minute of the opening game, Pirlo passed straight to the left wing, Capdevilla forced a breakthrough directly in front of Karembo, and distributed the ball to Nedved who was on the edge when he went hand in hand with the opponent, and Nedved took the ball and passed it back without waiting for Redondo to press over and press. Makelele catches the ball and Raul is about to get close. A kick returned the ball to Pirlo.

Pirlo stopped the ball with a clever through ball that went straight to Real Madrid's penalty area, where Trezeguet retreated to meet the ball and Redondo was caught by Nedved and the pass from the middle was wide open.

Larsson's diagonal rib cut to make Hierola's alarm sound, Trezeguet did go straight to this side, but Larsson ran through, was it a pass error?

Of course not!

The ball rolled past Larsson, Nedved cut in at the right time, dribbled into the box and volleyed at a 45-degree angle, Ilgner did not dare to slack off, and directly blocked the ball off the line.

The corner kick did not wait for Pirlo to run, Larsson ran over and chose to open quickly, not giving Real Madrid a chance to completely set up a defensive formation, Capdevilla took the ball and stopped in rhythm, and then suddenly got up and crossed the ball, Shevchenko nodded the ball in the back, although the ball was deflected, but it still won the applause of a wild lion fans at the scene.

"Today, Millwall entered the game very quickly from the beginning, and no one expected that Millwall, who had advanced to the final by defensive counterattack, would actually press Real Madrid in the final! Aren't they worried about the backline? Maybe it's Hall's gamble, and I don't know what the outcome will be. ”

Real Madrid, of course, have to play Millwall's counter-attack in such a situation.

Whenever the switch from defense to attack was successful, they immediately organized a quick counter-attack, and two minutes later, Redondo received the ball from Hierro, turned and turned to a long ball, and he looked for Raul in front.

However, Raul failed to receive the ball, but was preempted by Makelle to get the ball in place and then headed the ball to Schneider on the wing.

Redondo, a midfielder, has accurate interception predictions, elegant tackle movements, and more sharply, has an excellent overall vision, and occasionally sends ecstasy passes to the striker.

Millwall is no stranger to this kind of role, at least when playing Barcelona, Guardiola is such a similar role.

Whenever Millwall's attack was finished, Trezeguet would go to Redondo as soon as possible, whether the ball was passed to Redondo or not, and Nedved would run back faster, dragging Seedorf and Karrumb forward.

Andrea Pirlo and Claude Makelele form a double midfield to block the opposition's central midfielders.

Millwall's offense relied on the overall forward pressure to play with the smooth cooperation, and the opponent only had 7 defenders at most in the second half, while Millwall plus the fullbacks who came up with unilateral assists, there were 6 attackers, although the number was one difference, but Real Madrid in order to maintain a static and reasonable defensive formation, in the face of Millwall's offensive players concentrated and strong play in the case of passivity.

In the 9th minute, Larsson crossed in front of the penalty area and Trezeguet played a hole, he made Hierro and Sanches leak in the defense, Trezeguet got a shot on the left side of the penalty area, a straight shot from Nedved, Trezeguet's inevitable shot was blocked by Ilgener.

In the 13th minute, Capdevilla made a long diagonal pass, Shevchenko took the ball and cut inside and pulled out of the front of the penalty area, Nedved pressed into the box and took away Redondo, Pirlo assisted to receive Shevchenko's return pass and fired a long shot slightly over the crossbar.

Two minutes later, Schneider's 45-degree cross was nodded in by Larsson. The ball loisted to the back point. Irgena surrendered. Seeing that the goal was going to go in, Sanches saved the ball in front of the goal and pushed the ball out of the bottom line.

Real Madrid were completely beaten in the first 20 minutes.

Their dangerous through-ball from defence to attack couldn't get past Makelele, and if they kept their pace and pushed forward slowly, Millwall's layered formation and frantic pressing would allow them to lose possession quickly.

Aldridge watched from the sidelines as the stormy attacks failed to score, and it was a lie to say that he did not regret it.

The 11 people on the field are as short as three years and as long as four years. They have been fully trained and formed, their technical and tactical play has been perfected, and with the maturity of their physical and technical characteristics, the team they form has been impeccable.

But this does not mean that this team is invincible in the world, but within their ability, they have reached the peak, if there are any shortcomings, what can be improved, it is only time to let them accumulate more experience. From mature to spicy, from a fierce and brave lion to an impeccable old demon.

Millwall were all about playing to their strengths today.

Excellent physical fitness required for full attack and defense. The tacit understanding and skillful passing skills required by the team's cooperation, at least in these two aspects, Aldridge believes that Millwall is definitely above Real Madrid!

The Lions fans in the stands sighed again and again for the team's shots, but after each sigh, the stands burst into applause, and the Lions fans all stood and watched the game, and they were extremely proud to see the fighting spirit and courage that the team showed today.

Millwall and Real Madrid were evenly matched in their title predictions today, but the opening game was one-sided.

Millwall's overall coordination reached an astonishing level, even against a team of Real Madrid's calibre, with their kicks on the ball, players switching positions and running positions, bringing the game into a rhythm that Real Madrid players were at a loss for.

The pass is fast, the movement is clear, and the threat is frequent.

With Millwall's tireless efforts, they played a delicate combination in the 24th minute of the game.

After two exchanging passes between Nedved and Pirlo, Pirlo distributed the ball to Capdevilla, who then cut in and Nedved went straight into the heart of the box.

Capdevilla crossed the middle, on the rolling route of the ball, Pirlo was obviously able to take the ball, Redondo was ready to steal him, but Pirlo missed the ball, Shevchenko, who retreated on the other side, unexpectedly met the ball with a straight kick, Trezeguet and Larsson crossed the run again, Larsson cut diagonally from the left side to the right, he and Trezeguet made Real Madrid's back line dizzy, and Larsson forced a turn in the face of the through ball and passed vigorously to the back of the goal, see him this action, Almost everyone thought he was shooting!

But when the ball rolled to the back of goal, Nedved easily pushed the ball into the back of the net for Real Madrid.

"Millwall has scored! Nedved opened the scoring with an assist from Larsson, and the two Millwall stars combined exquisitely, but enjoyed it from start to finish, leaving Millwall with a classic teamwork goal in the Champions League final! Pirlo, Nedved, Capdevilla, Shevchenko, Larsson, five people passed with one kick many times, Trezeguet did not touch the ball, but his running position attracted the attention of the defense, Shevchenko penetrated the opponent's defense, Larsson's cross was unexpected, but Nedved was not surprised, it can be seen from his initial running line that he consciously outflanked the back of the goal, and the ball came as scheduled! I won't get tired of watching this goal! ”

In the stands at the Amsterdam Athletic Stadium, Lions fans jumped up and down, thrilled by the goal, and fans on the sidelines even wished Nedved would come over to celebrate and cheer for the hero up close.

However, after the goal, Nedved ran to the coach's bench and waved to his teammates on the way to run, and everyone followed his footsteps and ran towards him.

Aldridge was ready to hug and celebrate, but Nedved slowed down on the sidelines.

Jenson rushed out from behind Aldridge and dropped a jersey to Nedved.

Nedved took the shirt and held it high and showed the back to Aldridge.

It is a number 22 jersey with the name Aldridge Hall above the number.

Below the number, there are two English words: Happy-Birthday!

Millwall's starting 11 and the players on the bench were clearly premeditated, and they surrounded Aldridge and shouted in unison: "Happy birthday, boss!" (To be continued......)