537、The chance to prove yourself
October 24.
It was another early morning, and Zhan Tianjun started his own work.
Although it was almost three points, his spirit was still slightly excited:
"In another 5 minutes, the most exciting focus battle in the third round of the Champions League group stage will be staged at the San Siro Stadium. We see that the players on both sides have walked out of the locker room and are making final preparations in the players' passage..."
In the picture, Barcelona, who played away, took the lead, and the most well-known players in the football world lined up in a long line.
The captain Xavi, goalkeeper Valdes, defenders Pique, Mascherano, Alves, Adriano, midfielders Iniesta, Busquets, and forward tridents are Sanchez, Neymar, and Messi.
Among the 11 starting players, left-back Adriano is the weakest one, but as a rotation defender, he scored 6 goals in 33 appearances in various competitions last season. In the first 8 league rounds of this season, he played 7 times and scored 2 goals. Such excellent offensive data has even squeezed out Alba's main position.
On the home team, the overall starlight is undoubtedly much dimmed.
The captain Kaka, goalkeeper Amelia, defender Abat, Mex, Zapata, Constant (guest), midfielder Montali, De Jong, Longshute, Montolivo, and forward Balotelli.
Among Milan's 11 starters, only Long Shute can play the main role in Barcelona. Even Kaka may only be the substitute for Iniesta - after all, his style is not compatible with Barcelona's system, and Long Shute does not need a system...
I only heard Zhan Tianjun comment:
"This game is the seventh time that Milan and Barcelona have met in three consecutive seasons, and the 14th matchup in the history of the two teams. This record tied the Champions League record held by Bayern and Real Madrid, but Milan is completely at a disadvantage in the results of the confrontation in recent years, and is eliminated by the opponent every time.
In addition, this is the 140th official Champions League game in Barcelona's vice captain Xavi's career, and he has surpassed Milan legendary captain Paul Maldini and became the third player to play in the Champions League."
As soon as he finished speaking, the camera gave Maldini, who was sitting upright on the bench. The technical director's expression was very serious, and it can be seen that he was a little unhappy about Harvey surpassing himself...
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Messi, who stood at the end of the team, found Long Shute's back in another team without a second.
Long Shute's jersey has changed from pure red to red and black, but the number is still No. 8.
Messi took a deep look and then let out a long breath of heat.
He felt that his heart was beating uncontrollably!
Come on, Leo!
Messi shouted in his heart.
This is the best opportunity to prove that you are still at the peak!
Defeat him, you are the strongest!
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"Hi, Xavi."
Harvey heard Kaka say hello to him.
He also politely extended his right hand to the other party:
"Hi, Ricardo, I'm glad to see you again."
Kaka played for Real Madrid for four seasons and played against Barcelona nearly ten times. Although he could hardly be used as a substitute in the next two years, as the arch-rivaled enemy of La Liga, Xavi certainly knew a lot about him.
When he heard Kaka leave the top giants sadly and return to the declining Milan, Xavi actually had sympathy and pity for the former Brazilian king. After all, as top players, they have more or less a feeling of mutual appreciation.
But today he saw Kaka's face with a relaxed and confident smile, which was very different from the Brazilian who always lived in depression and pain in the later stages of Real Madrid.
Kaka smiled and handed the AC Milan team flag to Xavi, then shook hands again:
“Hope this is a great game.”
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"drop!"
The referee from Germany, Felix Brich, blew the whistle.
Neymar nudged the football and Messi made a return to the rear, and the game officially began.
For Messi, this game is very important, and for Longshute.
He wants to prove that even if he is in Milan, he is still the invincible number one person in the world and cannot lose to Barcelona as an opponent.
So he must win!
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"...That's all for the starters of both sides. Judging from the performance in the past few minutes after the opening, both teams performed cautiously. After four or five minutes of the game, neither Barcelona nor Milan launched an offense that was too threatening..."
Zhan Tianjun shrugged slightly at the Barcelona player who kept falling back.
Zhang Luze said:
"It is understandable to be cautious. After all, there are too many players in both sides who can change the situation in an instant. Once one side makes a mistake, it is very likely that the opponent can take advantage of the opportunity..."
Before his voice could be finished, the storm on the field changed suddenly.
In the 6th minute, Long Shute dribbled the ball into Barcelona and crossed the position with Kaka, and then suddenly picked the ball and flew over Pique's head, finding Kaka who inserted into the penalty area from the middle!
Kaka welcomes the ball with one kick!
The ball flew into the ball net!
"Beautiful! This goal is in!"
Zhan Tianjun raised his voice by octave:
"The two Golden Balls have a tacit cooperation...ah, the referee blew offside first?"
Kaka, who had just been preparing to celebrate, had no choice but to explain to the referee, but Brich pointed to the assistant referee firmly and told the Milan team's deputy that this was an offside.
There was a booing sound in the stands at San Siro Stadium:
What kind of trash referee, where is this offside?!
"Even through slow motion replay, we can't 100% sure that this is an offside, because Kaka's startup speed is too fast! I don't know how this lineman saw it."
Zhan Tianjun had to complain, because he really couldn't tell whether Kaka was offside...
"Don't take it to heart."
Long Shute gave Kaka a thumbs up and comforted him casually:
"I promise you still have a chance to score."
What he didn't expect was that Kaka did not look regretful, but instead grinned:
"I promise, you will also have a chance to score."
Long Shute suddenly felt that he was shook his eyes by the sun!
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The opportunity will come again soon.
Just 2 minutes later, Milan burned the war to Barcelona's halftime again.
Abat made a long pass from the right, Busquets stuck in the position and headed the ball before Balotelli.
But his rescue was not to move forward, but to rub behind him.
There was no way, in front of him, Kaka and Long Shute, who both had a long shot, stood a superstar. Of course, he could only choose to pass back...
But in front of his return pass, Barcelona's central defender partner made the lowest mistake.
Mascherano volleyed the ball, but kicked Pique's shoulder with one kick!
Balotelli raised his right hand immediately and signaled to the referee that it was a penalty kick, but two red and black figures swept past him at the same time!
"Barcelona made a mistake in clearing! Milan's god-given opportunity!"
Zhan Tianjun raised his arms and shouted:
"Long Shute and Kaka double ghosts slam the door! Who can stop their speed?!"
No one can stop him.
When Pique saw Long Shute passing by his nose, he could only reach out and grab it in vain.
He didn't even have the chance to turn around and chase him back, but he was taken away by his inertia and fell to the top of the arc of the penalty area!
Mascherano had the opportunity to use a flying tackle to put Kaka on the other side, but... Long Shute was chasing the football. Even if he kicked Kaka into the stands, it would have no effect...
Then he regretted it.
Long Shute, who broke into the penalty area, faced the goalkeeper directly, but in Valdes' horrified eyes, he did not shoot directly, but used his outside instep to push the ball horizontally!
"Fake shot and true transmission!"
Zhan Tianjun couldn't help but burst out.
Valdes's eyes turned into despair in an instant!
If Long Shute shoots directly, he still has at least 20% hope to encounter football!
But he chose to pass the other side... Valdes's position in the opposite direction was already empty!
Mascherano was even more desperate!
He should have kicked Kaka out of the sidelines just now!
Otherwise... how could this Brazilian be able to encircle it from the back point?!
Kaka's footsteps were so light that his right foot was like a dragonfly slashing the water. He poked the football coming from the horizontally, and the black and white ball rushed into the goal seven or eight meters away along a straight line!
A huge cheer broke out at San Siro Stadium:
"In the 9th minute, Milan 1-0!"
Chapter completed!