No. 167 Red Devils vs. Red Wolves (1)
The whole night was definitely a sleepless night for the Olympus in Rome!
The 80,000-seat Stadio Olimpico in Rome has no vacancy, and the green turf under thousands of incandescent lights gives everyone the feeling of burning like a flame, making everyone start to secrete adrenaline hormones.
Lights, banners, fireworks, crowds, wave after wave of crazy shouts vibrated violently throughout the stadium, quite a bit of a posture of the imminent doomsday judgment.
The South Stand of the Stadio Olimpic, "Spit is the gathering place of the most fervent fans in Rome." ”
In the average Italian stadium, the stands behind the goal are occupied by the most loyal fans. The Olympic South Stand is the stand behind the goal on the south side of the Olympic Stadium, and it is also the home of the Roma die-hard fans.
The players have not yet entered the stadium, and now it is a battlefield for the fans, and the planing of the Olympic Stadium is trying its best to cheer up the atmosphere: when he shouts "Xin Xin Xin (Roman dialect). "Come on Rome, meaning). Nearly 80,000 people in the stadium stomped their feet together and sang Roman songs.
This momentum is so huge, people's memories through the long time and space tunnel, vaguely back to the time when the Roman legions galloped across the horses, spears and iron armor!!
In the box of the rostrum of the Olympic Stadium, a middle-aged man leaned into his seat, pulled out a cigarette from his cigarette case, and took out a lighter. Lighting a cigarette, taking two puffs and snuffing it out, he focused his attention on the much-anticipated players' tunnel to the tsunami cheers of the Olympic Stadium. Players from both sides entered the pitch.
The Manchester United players were unsurprisingly booed by the Roma fans, and when Jonk appeared at the entrance of the tunnel, the entire stadium was booed. If the boos are to be seen as a dangerous level for Manchester United, it seems that Jonker should be proud of his treatment.
The players of both teams ignored each other, and now is not the time to catch up.
The referee of the game, German referee Merck, looked at the time, then nodded and blew the whistle in his mouth, wounding the first leg of the quarter-finals of the European Champions League season. Roma's home stadium is Manchester United, and it's begun!
this game. Roma want to win at home to set the stage for the second leg and a battle for revenge. Manchester United want to win, although there is still a second leg, but if they can win at the Olympic Stadium. Isn't that even more wonderful?
Because both teams want to win. The game was always in a tight battle from the first second.
Jonker made a wall-to-wall cooperation with C-Ronaldo in the front court, and then took advantage of a pull ball, and was about to shoot with his feet, and the tackle against the turf had already come, looking at the faintly glowing spikes under the floodlight, Jonker felt his scalp tingle. He didn't want to get hurt, and one jumped. Dodging the tackle, the ball was of course tackled off the touchline by Mex.
Qi Tai also glared at Jonk viciously. This makes Jonker very unhappy, what does this Romanian mean? Do you think you're scared?
The Roma fans at the Stadio Olimpico applauded Mex's ferocious tackle.
When the Chinese fans were still lamenting the attack just now. To their surprise, they suddenly saw the right corner of the TV screen, and the score column read: Roma leads 1:0!
Many fans rubbed their eyes and looked again, yes.
Roma 1:0 Manchester United, home team leads!
"What's going on? Roma ahead? It's only been 3 minutes since the game," the Huaxia fan muttered.
"The progress of the game was really unexpected by most people, and the game only started three minutes into the net. Roma took the lead, it was just Roma's first shot on goal and they scored, scoring so early and it would have had a huge impact on the game, Roma were clearly in high spirits, and the United players still seemed to be a little bit out of the way from conceding. "The narrator on TV was talking about the same topic.
"Goal replay!" Huaxia fans have no idea what's going on, and there's nothing more frustrating than the current situation.
Goal replays began to appear on the TV screen, this is Jonker just dribbling the ball, the football was shoveled out of the touchline by Mex, Manchester United's touchline ball, Fletcher threw a throw-in, he tried to knock the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, but the football was stolen by Cassetti. After the break, Cassetti sent a long pass, Mancini Jr. headed the ball in front, and Vucinic followed, and it was a long-range shot.
The soccer ghost hit the back of Vijic's head and changed direction, Van der Sar had already moved to the left, and in a hurry to move the center of gravity back again, it was too late, and he could only watch the football go into the net.
The mirror was aimed at the Manchester United players on the field, and Jonker looked helplessly at the scoreboard on the big screen, this goal was too unexpected, and he conceded the goal at the beginning, which was definitely a great blow to the Manchester United team, even Jonk himself has not come out of this conceded goal.
At the moment when the football entered the net, Jonk really wished that his eyes were wrong, but the referee pointed his hand to the middle of the week without giving face, and the meaning was obvious. Roma scored, the goal was valid, Roma, the lead!
Vidic's face was frustrated, to be honest, this ball really can't be blamed on Vidic, who would have thought that Vucinic's long-range shot would actually hit the back of Vidic's head and cause the ball to be lost?
Captain Rio Ferdinand patted Vidic on the shoulder, he wanted to comfort Vidic, if the Serbian defender was burdened at this time, then the rest of the game would definitely be a great hidden danger for Manchester United.
The TV close-up was given to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson at this time, and the old Scottish man was on the sidelines, dragging his chin and staring into the stadium, his face was also gloomy, and his expression was stern, obviously. This conceded goal also made Lord Fu a little at a loss, which was not in the old man's plan.
However, as a manager, Ferguson has to make a choice and change in the shortest possible time!
Then Manchester United began another wave of attacks. Scholes passes, Jonk leans on Mex, and then forces a turn. It was about to come with a flirtatious shot, and Mex's reaction quickly blocked it.
After the football was blocked, C-Ronaldo came up and shot, but the football flew high into the stands. The narrator sighed a pity.
There were also shrill boos in the stands at the Olympic Stadium, as long as C-Ronaldo touched the ball in this game, the boos were simply overwhelming, and Jonk glanced at C-Ronaldo. His forward partner had a calm face, and he didn't see any angry expression, but. Jonker knows that C-Ronaldo's heart is definitely not so calm, and he must hold his breath to score.
Three minutes later, Cristiano Ronaldo broke through near the band baseline and then suddenly made an inside cut. Before Panucci came up to block. Passing the ball across to the goal, Jonk wanted to shoot, but Rooney stabbed it first, and the ball went just wide. Roma fans also broke out in a cold sweat.
Then they saw that it was C-Ronaldo who snatched Jonker's shot opportunity, but missed the shot, and they all booed gloatingly, shouting all kinds of mocking C-Ronaldo.
Jonk grabbed C-Ronaldo, and he almost hugged his partner. Jonk whispered to Cristiano Ronaldo, "What are you doing? I know you want to score! Opportunities are not to be wasted, though! Don't forget the jì. We are partners. I'll pass the ball to you, but we're going to win first and that's the best response to those boos! ”
Although Jonk was annoyed by C-Ronaldo's scramble, he also knew that now was not the time to have an awkward fight with C-Ronaldo, and the team had to win this game. That's the most important thing.
To be honest, this is also after Jonk was appointed by Ferguson as the team's fifth captain, Jonk gradually matured, if it was before, Jonk might have complained about C-Ronaldo.
C-Ronaldo looked up at Jonker, when Jonk grabbed his shoulder, C-Ronaldo almost thought that Jonk was settling the account with him about the shot he just had, but when he heard Jonk say these words, C-Ronaldo was also stunned, of course he knew that his shot just now was really a bit undeserved. Because Jonk is facing the goal, the shooting position is the best, but in a hurry to score, C-Ronaldo doesn't care so much.
Now hearing Jonker say this, C-Ronaldo is also a little embarrassed, if Jonk yells at him. C-Ronaldo will definitely not bird Jonker, and there will be a quarrel if he doesn't get it right, but, Jonk said so. Although the tone is also a bit harsh, C-Ronaldo is more acceptable, he nodded towards Jonker, meaning that he knows what to do, but he didn't say anything, to make C-Ronaldo apologize or relent? That's impossible!
"We saw that Jonker seemed to have a verbal altercation with C-Ronaldo, and it seems that Jonk was also annoyed that C-Ronaldo had just snatched the opportunity to shoot, which is also a sign of Manchester United's impatience after conceding a goal, which is really a big trouble for Manchester United." Because he only saw Jonk grabbing C-Ronaldo's shoulder, what the two were talking there, the narrator could not know what Jonk was talking about. It's just a commentary by the narrator based on his own guesses.
However, the vast majority of fans still believe the commentator's commentary, after all, everyone knows that Jonker is not a good temper in his bones, and C-Ronaldo is famous for his personality, and it is normal for the two to have a quarrel.
Manchester United assistant coach Queiroz looked at Ferguson nervously, and it was clear that Queiroz also had a verbal altercation with C. Ronaldo.
Ferguson's face was solemn, and the score was behind. If the two strikers have an awkward relationship. This game is dangerous, and of course, the last thing that the old Scottish man can tolerate is the infighting of the players themselves.
Ferguson didn't say anything, though. He stood up and sat in the dugout again, no one knowing what Jonker and Cristiano Ronaldo had just said. He still needs to take another look, if there is indeed a problem, the old Scottish man definitely doesn't mind changing people when the game is about a minute, Lord Fu definitely has the courage to do so.
Roberto Mancini won the ball, he broke down the flank, first ate Scholes raw, then dribbled past Fletcher, and when he attracted Anderson to fill in, he knocked the ball across to De Rossi, who followed in the middle, and De Rossi handed it to the retreating Aquilani. Aquilani received the ball and missed it, dribbled a few steps, and suddenly got to his feet. The football reached the feet of Mancini, who had already come running in a circle. A nice triangle attack!
Manchester United's defence was torn apart in an instant.
In the face of Ferdinand Mancini Jr. did not cross immediately, he suddenly pulled and buckled, and the ball was buckled to his right foot, which flashed the pass gap, and then Mancini Jr. passed a low arc ball with his left foot!
A tricky cross!
In the penalty area, Aquilani stretched out his foot on the running line of the football. The ball spun towards goal, with Vidic almost blocking it on the goal line and Vucinic following up to shoot. Hit Vikiki on the calf again. Football out of the bottom line, corner kick!!
"Vitch!! He has made a meritorious service! He used his body to block Roma's inevitable shot twice in a row! Van der Sar is thanking Vidic. The narrator shouted.
Jonk also came back and high-fived Vidic, "Well done!" ”
Roma corner, Jonker helps the team defend the corner in the box. He had the upper hand in the scramble with Aquilani. Jonk pushed the ball out of the box and De Rossi fired a long-range shot from outside the box. Deviated.
The camera also focused on the sidelines, except for a few shouts on the sidelines after conceding the goal, Ferguson didn't make much moves, which made the commentator a little puzzled, this is not like the grumpy old Scottish man.
The commentator is also still talking about the possible "contradiction" between Jonk and Cristiano Ronaldo, which is a good topic, and while talking, he also gives advice to Ferguson. After the start of the second half, Manchester United should replace Cristiano Ronaldo. Replace Rooney, who has a more tacit understanding with Jonker.
At this time, in the stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo was pulled down by Pizarro in the front court, and the referee Merck awarded a free kick!
Scholes quickly ran over and quickly took a free kick, the football reached the feet of Jonker, Mexes rushed up to defend him for the first time, but Jonk pulled the ball and half turned around, without looking ahead, and directly picked the ball forward, the net went over Mex's head, and C-Ronaldo received the ball behind him!
"Nice pass!! There is a tacit understanding between Jonk and C-Ronaldo!! The narrator shouted loudly, completely oblivious to the fact that a few seconds before he was still talking about the feud between Jonker and Cristiano Ronaldo.
C-Ronaldo burst into the penalty area with the ball, Mex's came up, and the two pulled and pulled, only to see C-Ronaldo pull the football inward, and when Mex's foot intercepted, he pulled the ball back. This time he shook out the empty shot of the goal, and C-Ronaldo shot without hesitation!
Roma goalkeeper Doni blocked the football with a single fist, and Cassetti, who returned to the defense, quickly headed the football out of the bottom line, a corner kick.
Seeing that the football was saved by Doni, C-Ronaldo looked a little frustrated, but he did not forget to turn around and give a thumbs up to Jonker, indicating that the pass just now was beautiful.
The goal did not score, Jonk was not too frustrated, this attack made Jonk feel very happy, although there was no goal, but, very relieved, he turned his head to his teammates and yelled: "That's it!!" Offensive! What is a ball!! What we have is a chance!! ”
Although Jonk is only 22 years old, at this time, everyone heard Jonk's shout, and they were all in good spirits, although the score was still behind, but. But there is an expectation of an equaliser or even a victory.
Manchester United has many veterans on the field, and Scholes also applauded loudly at this time to boost the morale of the whole team.
Seeing this scene on the field, the commentators began to praise the efforts of the Manchester United players again, and the tacit understanding expressed by the cooperation between Jonk and C. Ronaldo just now was also repeatedly mentioned.
Ferguson was on the sidelines, nodding in satisfaction. Although there was no goal on goal this time, the Scottish old man was very satisfied, from Scholes's quick free kick, to the cooperation between Jonk and C. Ronaldo, and then to the roar of Jonk and the veteran.
And Jonk also told everyone with practical actions that it was complete nonsense that he and C-Ronaldo had a quarrel just now!
"This kid is becoming more and more like a captain. Ferguson was particularly pleased with Jork's appearance, a good goalscorer is hard to come by, and a good captain is not an easy task for a big team.
Scholes whipped in a corner and Fletcher grabbed the spot, his header just over the crossbar.
Then the Roma team also quickly began a quick counterattack, Doni drove the football to the front with a big foot, De Rossi's header crossed the little Mancini's chest pad, and then began to run all the way, with about 30 meters or so, the football was knocked to the middle, Aquilani unloaded the football, a meal, directly a shot, the football was pounced by Van der Sar and hit the post and bounced back, Van der Sar quickly held the football in his arms.
The Roma fans at the Stadio Olimpico first lamented the goal and then applauded their player's shot.
The game has been going on for more than half an hour, only the goal of a little luck after the opening of the game, but this is not a true portrayal of the game scene, although there is only one goal, but, the total number of shots by the two teams has reached 15, including 7 times for the Roma team, 8 times for Manchester United, the number of fouls, 6 times for the Roma team, 7 times for Manchester United, Manchester United and the Roma team players each got a yellow card, although the number is very boring, but it can intuitively reflect the intensity of the game.
Roma are determined to win this game on their home turf and try not to concede a goal, Spalletti and the Roma players are eager to make a new history for Roma after the Champions League restructuring and revenge! And Manchester United is also extremely eager for the Big Ears Cup, and the intensity of this game can be imagined.
Manchester United have come out of that frustrating goal conceded and are starting to press frequently. This is also a tactical change made by Ferguson for Manchester United, the score is behind, Manchester United must score if they want to equalize or even reverse the lead, so Ferguson asked the team to press forward as much as possible, and at the same time the back line also adopted the tactic of creating an offside position to limit Roma's attack.
It worked, and several of Roma's attacks fell into the trap of United. But the offside trap is a very dangerous tactic, and some people once jokingly called the offside tactic "dancing on the tip of the knife", which can be said to be extremely apt, because the offside tactic. When you use it nine times, you don't feel it all at all, and if you fail it for the tenth time, it will be a fatal failure.
As long as the opponent's anti-offside position is successful, in most cases it is a chance to score a single goal, and such an opportunity is still very sure for the top players of a team like Roma.
Manchester United attacked, Scholes crossed the ball on the left, Cristiano Ronaldo cushioned the ball on his chest, and then picked the ball on his toes, the ball went over Aquilani's head, Anderson did not stop the ball, he padd the ball with the arch of his foot to Ronaldo, who then split the ball.
After receiving the ball, Jonk dribbled forward at high speed, and in the face of Mex's entanglement, Jonk controlled the ball at his feet very well. He suddenly changed direction, Mex's second reaction was very fast, and he came up directly to intercept, but just when the Roma fans were cheering for Mex, Jonk knocked the football and shot with his left foot at a very good angle.
Thankfully, Roma goalkeeper Doni was more focused, and he took two steps back in a row before he could barely hold on to the football.
At this time, Roma goalkeeper Doni saw Aquilani waving in front of him, and immediately threw the ball to launch a quick counterattack.
After Aquilani retreated to win the ball, he pulled the ball and turned around, and it was directly a long pass.
"Nice pass! No offside! No offside!! Manchester United failed to create an offside position!! The Roma were given a chance to extend their score!! The Italian narrator shouted at the top of his lungs as if he had lost his medicine.
"Day! Damn it! Jonker was still standing in the Roma box, but he could see it clearly. Just when Aquilani passed the ball, Fewland, who was dragging behind, did not follow up the pace of all the defenders in time, and the fast little Mancini suddenly stepped forward, and Manchester United's offside tactics made a mistake this time!
If the offside tactic fails, are you waiting to be scored? Naturally, this is not the case, and all the remaining hopes are pinned on the goalkeeper.
Suffice it to say that it is better to pray to God at this time than to pray to the goalkeeper. (To be continued......)