With two fewer men on the field, Millwall had no offensive power, even Larsson, but Larsson's fitness had run out and he returned to the backcourt to play a defensive role of moving the human wall.

Real Madrid's attack is no longer fierce, but slowly looking for opportunities, probably forgetting the score and no longer expecting to advance, so the game posture has become routine.

Even so, the efficient and orderly passing organization allowed Real Madrid to pull another goal back in the final moments, because their men were pressed up, and Millwall did not even have a counter-attacking point.

Real Madrid's strong attack caused chaos in the Millwall box at the last minute, Zinedine Zidane fired from distance, Bout blocked, Morientes hit the crossbar with a header, and the ball bounced back into the Millwall goal after Raul's follow-up shot, although Raul was clearly flawed, but the ball went in.

After the goal, the Real Madrid stars looked at the time on the scoreboard: 92:15.

There is no time left.

Millwall had five back-kicks after the restart, and then when Morientes pressed Schneider, Schneider kicked the ball forward and the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game.

"Champions League semi-finals, the much-anticipated battle of the century, defending champion Millwall vs. Real Madrid's two-legged 180-minute match ended, defending champion Millwall showed strong strength, achieving a home and away double kill Real Madrid, they won 5:3 away, and today they defeated Real Madrid 4:2 at home, with an aggregate score of 9:5 to make club history, as well as the history of the English team. Reached the Champions League final for three consecutive years. What awaits them is the moment to hit an even greater record. If they can achieve three consecutive Champions League titles, they will become the fourth team after Real Madrid, Ajax, and Bayern Munich to win the Champions League three times in a row, and it is also an unprecedented record for an English team. However, Millwall's concern is that Southgate will not be able to play in the final with a red card, and Nedved and Thierry Henry will be able to make it to the final. Now, they should be more concerned about tomorrow's other semi-final to see if their opponents are Liverpool or Manchester United. ”

When the whistle blew at the end of the game, Millwall's side was calmer, they didn't rush into the stadium to celebrate like some teams who qualified for the Champions League final, not because everyone was restrained, but everyone was used to it, whether it was the players or the coaches, when the Champions League didn't kick off. Everyone's goal is to defend the title, and now it's just one step closer to the end of the goal.

Aldrich couldn't be happier. With Southgate's red card a fait accompli, Nedved and Thierry Henry's injuries still undecided, he was concerned about them.

After a routine handshake with Bosque, Aldridge turned and walked briskly into the tunnel.

On the way to the locker room, Aldrich tried to comfort himself and lighten his mood.

How can it be so easy for Real Madrid to try to ascend to the throne without dust and make the world worship?

How could Millwall easily make it to the final again without paying any price?

Conceding a goal is a price, a red card is a price, and an injury to a player is a price.

And the price paid is worth it, and Millwall has not stopped moving towards glory.

Only Xiao Luo's kind of injury is meaningless.

On second thought, Aldrich was really in a relaxed mood.

At least Xiao Luo will definitely be able to play in the finals! As long as he doesn't have any more accidents while he's recuperating.

A brief summary of the game in the dressing room and a reminder to go back and rest, from this moment on, the team will prepare for the Champions League final.

Aldridge brings Gareth Southgate to the post-match press conference.

Journalists could clearly see that Aldridge was not in high spirits, and compared to the high spirits after the last win over Real Madrid, he was now calm.

Asked about the injuries of the players in the game, Aldridge said lightly: "Millwall's players have been in good physical condition all season, but today there are two main players injured, and the most important thing is that because of the intensity of the game, whether Nedved and Henry can catch up with the Champions League final, I don't know for the time being." ”

As for today's 4:2 score and the content of the game, Aldridge just said in a diplomatic tone: "Real Madrid is great, but Millwall is better, will, determination, teamwork, this is the key to our victory." ”

Liverpool, or Manchester United?

"We don't care who we play against in the final, we do our job and give our all to win the title."

The reporters on the scene looked at each other, Aldridge's tone was understated, and it sounded like no one was in sight, but if you think about it carefully, Millwall has overturned Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Real Madrid this season.

The league has won four consecutive titles, Manchester United and Liverpool have been suppressed by Millwall all year round in the league, and Aldridge's words are really reasonable.

It doesn't matter who the opponent is!

The reporters counted and counted, and there were no more imaginary enemies who could challenge Millwall.

Or rather, the only enemy, is Millwall himself!

Therefore, Aldrich's prosaic words became very connotative in the ears of reporters.

Doing their job well, it doesn't get much more important than that!

Asking Aldridge anything more, it is estimated that there is nothing new, and the reporters turned their attention to Southgate.

"Gareth, do you regret that foul move?"

Gareth Southgate was not happy to miss the final, but he said to reporters: "My job is to avoid being scored by opponents, to keep their attacks at bay, and if there's anything I regret, it's that I failed to block Raul's path and get him behind me. I'm sorry for the team and the fans for the red card, but I don't regret it if it would have prevented the team from conceding at that stage. ”

Journalists were divided on Southgate's answer, with some believing that his foul was worth it, while others believed that even if Real Madrid could pull one back, Millwall would not be passive in the rest of the game as long as they kept the numbers balanced.

Regardless, Southgate remains the captain of Millwall fans. The team won. Advanced. No one will blame him for his red card, on the contrary, more people will feel sorry for him.

The next day, the club received a lot of letters from fans, all to Southgate, Nedved and Thierry Henry, comforting. The encouragement, the adoration, the content expressed by the fans are all positive.

Aldrich came to the medical center, just in time to see Becky leaving outside, probably to review the injury, now his injury has not yet reached the recovery stage, in the stage of recuperation, Becky is still on crutches accompanied by Victoria, he greeted Aldrich, and then asked: "Coach." Going to Old Trafford at night? ”

Aldrich shook his head and said, "No, just watch TV at home." If you're going back to Manchester, be careful. ”

Xiaobei smiled and left with his wife.

Aldrich shook his head, feeling subtle and weird.

He found the team doctor and got the injury diagnosis reports of Nedved and Thierry Henry, and he was happy and worried.

Neither of them is seriously injured, Henry is only slightly injured, he can recover in 5 days, and he will definitely be able to catch up with the Champions League final, while Nedved needs to be close to 2 weeks, just when the Champions League final starts, this is still an optimistic expectation, if the injury recovery is not ideal, it may not be able to catch up, and besides, players who have just recovered should be very cautious in use.

When Aldridge came home in the evening, Nedved called him and expressed his desire to play in the final, of course, he can definitely do it if he treats the injury positively and recovers, but hopefully when it comes to the final, Aldridge can give him a chance.

After 8 years of mentorship and apprenticeship, Aldrich agreed to his request without hesitation.

He knows that this year, this season, the meaning for Nedved is a little special, the main teammates will go to the World Cup, but he has no World Cup to participate in, his final thoughts and expectations for this season is the Champions League final, nothing else.

But after hanging up the phone, Aldrich became preoccupied.

The other semi-final of the Champions League is about to start, in the living room, Bert and Earl are sitting on the sofa holding a juice drink bottle, drinking it deliciously, staring at the TV with an expectant look, Evan saw Aldrich's appearance, got up and asked in a low voice: "Is something wrong?" ”

Aldridge shook his head and said, "Something about the team. ”

He sat down on the couch and remembered the promise he had made to Nedved, which, in fact, was somewhat against his coaching principles, and if the team doctor had decided that Nedved's physical condition was not suitable for intense play, Aldridge should have rejected Nedved's request, his promise, which was a bit premature.

The match at Old Trafford was a tight stalemate, with the red derby closing into the same score of the first leg within 90 minutes of the second leg, 2:1, and 3:3 on aggregate.

There was no success in extra-time, and Liverpool were unlucky in a brutal penalty shoot-out, and Manchester United reached this season's Champions League final!

At the end of the game, Aldrich went upstairs to rest.

The next day, Fleet Street began hyping up the Champions League final.

"Millwall and Manchester United meet at the top of Europe!"

"Hall and Alex Ferguson compete again in the Champions League!"

"England rules Europe!"

Ferguson praised his disciples for reaching the Champions League final after two legs against Liverpool, but when he looked forward to the Champions League final, his whole expression changed, one second excited, the next heavi.

"Manchester United have really not performed well in the league this season, the current position is not a reflection of our strength, it is not what this club should achieve, but coming to the Champions League is a different matter, what will happen in one game, we can't predict, in '99, I remember almost everyone thought that Bayern Munich would beat Manchester United to win the Champions League, and what happened? The situation is very similar to three years ago, with everyone looking for Millwall and United being considered the underdogs, but on the football pitch, the strong are not sure to win, and United have the ambition and will to bring the Champions League trophy back to Old Trafford. ”

Asked about his thoughts on Ferguson's comments before the Premier League kick-off at the weekend, Aldridge said: "Manchester United are trying to get something this season, that's the reaction of every team that has the chance, it's normal, it's normal, but the chances in front of Millwall are very different, we're making new history, no English team has ever won the Champions League three times in a row, and now we have a chance to be the first England team to do that, in terms of ambition, will Millwall be less than Manchester United?" Bayern Munich is Bayern Munich, Millwall is Millwall, just like Manchester United used to be able to face Millwall calmly, can now? ”

A pair of rivals who have been fighting in the Premier League for seven years will once again stage a battle in the Champions League final, the top of Europe! (To be continued......)