Chapter 970 The Braga that cannot be underestimated
Another midweek, Real Madrid went to Braga away, and this time Ramos finally returned to the team's roster.
The positive training attitude and low-key off-field activities allowed Ramos to quickly win back Mourinho's trust.
Real Madrid's locker room finally became much calmer.
Braga has a long history and was established in 1921.
However, Braga has no historical honor worth showing off. In the 90-year history, they must have won the Portuguese Super League runner-up, one third place, two Portuguese Cup championships, three runner-ups, one league cup championship, and two Super Cup runner-ups.
They have nothing else to do.
It's a bit unworthy of its name.
However, this year is a bit different. Braga won the Champions League opportunity as the runner-up of the Portuguese Super League. Before entering the main game, their performance in the qualifying round was impressive.
They first eliminated the Celtics with a total score of 4:2 and entered the Champions League qualifiers.
The Celtics who can eliminate Scotland have verified the quality of Braga, the "dark horse". But everyone doesn't know how far this "dark horse" can run this season? Will it enter the Champions League?
Then, a more crazier scene appeared. Braga first defeated Sevilla 1-0 at home. At that time, everyone still felt that Braga still had no chance because Sevilla could still beat Braga when she returned to home, but who knew that Sevilla lost to Braga 3-4 at home!
No one expected them to win after they arrived in Pisjuan.
Mahusius, who scored in the first leg, broke the deadlock first, and Lima, who came on the bench, scored a hat-trick in the second half, with the home team scored by Fabiano, Navas and Canute respectively. Sevilla is a century-old team in Spain and once won the UEFA Cup. It is not easy for Braga to score 4 goals away. After eliminating Sevilla, Braga entered the Champions League for the first time in history. People's eyes began to turn to this "dark horse"-
If anyone knows Braga best? Then this person is Mourinho.
He once coached Porto in the Portuguese Premier League. Don't you know how difficult Braga is?
After arriving in Braga, Mourinho emphasized at the tactical mobilization meeting that Braga must not be underestimated.
"Last season, Real Madrid didn't beat Sevilla, right? But Braga did it."
Mourinho's words are very targeted and directly reveal the scars of Real Madrid.
What Real Madrid didn't do, Braga did it, and it was away, and he still scored 4 goals. Did Real Madrid do it?
Obviously not.
So, why underestimate Braga?
At the press conference, Mourinho did not hide his fear of Braga.
"There are no weak teams in the Champions League. We came to Braga for a fight. I know the fans and players here, they are fighters. I even fear that Braga fans will throw fireworks and firecrackers from the stands. It's so scary."
"In order to prepare for this game, I will send all the main players to the game without reservation."
Ramos was thrown into the lineup by him and replaced Carvalho. Real Madrid did offer the strongest lineup.
Goalkeeper: Casillas
Defenders: Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo
Midfielder: Ozil, Alonso, Modric, Di Maria
Forward: Dong Fangzhuo, Luo
And there are really no well-known players in Braga. If you have to say that there is, it will be Lima.
However, Mourinho is very familiar with Portuguese Super League teams, so he is not very worried about this.
The Braga coach later announced the lineup:
Goalkeeper: Felipe
Defenders: Rodriguez, Moises, Ederson, Garcia
Midfielder: Vantino, Salino, Aguilar
Forward: Matus, Alan, Lima
Spinach Company was also very cautious in opening the handicap. Real Madrid gave up half of the away game, which was a very low-key and intriguing handicap.
In the past, Real Madrid had two and a half goals or even three goals in two domestic games. When they played against the Belgrade Guerrillas at home, Real Madrid also had two and a half goals and three goals, but when they played Braga away, such a handicap did not exist at all.
It is precisely because Braga's combat power is so strong that he can beat Sevilla away, so how can Spinach Company not be low-key?
Mourinho said Braga fans love to throw fireworks and firecrackers, which is not a joke, the fans here are very passionate...
In fact, fans in Portugal are passionate, and tragedies often occur on and outside the stadium.
However, in order to prepare for this game, Braga and the Portuguese Football Association have made sufficient preparations. They definitely do not want any accidents in such an important field as the Champions League.
The away locker room at Braga Municipal Stadium is very spacious, which is very different from the away locker room of many clubs. At least it is spacious and comfortable, so away players will not feel restless inside.
This is also related to the fact that Braga Municipal Stadium was once the stadium of the 2004 European Cup, otherwise it would not be so comfortable for the away locker room just as the home court of a club.
"I played football here when I was a kid. It was so savage. I was very impressed by it."
"Oh my God, before the competition started, we started packing our luggage. As soon as the competition ended, we rushed to the bus stop with our luggage. If anyone fell down, they would definitely be beaten. Of course, the premise was that we won." Luo's mind was slowly remembering the teenager.
"real?"
"Don't you dare to fight with them?" Dong Fangzhuo looked at him. Luo never was a fighter expert, so he could pretend to behave.
Luo rolled his eyes and said helplessly: "Fight with them? They play with the fans. How can we fight? We can only escape. The faster the better."
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"Well, when I haven't said that if we win, should we run away?"
"This is not necessary, but before entering the player channel, you should look up more. Maybe there is a firework or something from the stands. I'm not kidding. Didn't you see Mourinho telling this at the press conference?"
Everyone didn't take this matter seriously, but after Luo repeatedly emphasized, he was really worried...
The Braga Municipal Stadium is not big and can only accommodate more than 30,000 people. However, when Dong Fangzhuo and the others walked out of the player channel, everyone still couldn't help but shivered and looked into the stands together.
I'm really afraid that fireworks will come again.
Only coach Mourinho walks freely in front of him, who is he? Mourinho, the madman is not afraid of fireworks...
As a result, after a brief ten seconds of depression, nothing happened. Everyone was just a false alarm and was scared in vain.
But the booing sounds on the scene were so loud, especially when they read their names, they were all over the place.
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"Braga is a Portuguese arsenal. This arsenal is not that they have strong hematopoietic ability, but because their name means Arsenal."
"Today will be a fierce battle for Real Madrid. This team eliminated Sevilla before, and Real Madrid will never encounter a nightmare again. Sevilla's sacrifice pointed out the direction of victory for Real Madrid, that is, you must not be careless, defense becomes crucial. This time it is true that Mourinho's appetite, he can play his favorite defensive football."
Although Morientes doesn't like Mourinho's defensive football, for Real Madrid and for victory, he will also succumb to Mourinho's tactics.
After the theme song of the Champions League, both sides quickly selected the venue and the game was about to begin.
And at this time.
Bang,
Bang,
Bang bang bang bang bang bang...
Countless sounds burst.
A dozen colorful fireworks suddenly flew out of the northern stands! It was very beautiful, but it was terrifying in an instant!
"Fake!"
"What the hell!"
The Real Madrid players just stood on the court and were stunned. Are there really fireworks?
Everyone was a little panicked in an instant and subconsciously squeezed to the position of the central circle arc.
They almost hid behind the referee.
The Braga players ignored them at all, as if they didn't see them.
The referee is also old, so he stood there, staring at the direction where the fireworks disappeared.
He is observing...
If such a situation still happens, he can actually cancel the game, because although fireworks are not lethal, they are also in the field of violence on the court.
However, the referee obviously didn't want to waste time and drove Real Madrid players back.
The competition officially begins!
After the game started, Real Madrid quickly took the initiative, and Marcelo and Di Maria made Braga's defense seem a little panicked.
However, their defense is large and powerful, and neither Dong Fangzhuo nor Luo got the landing point.
Although facing one of the best giants in the world, Braga took the lead in the 5th minute. Lima scored with his left foot outside the penalty area, and Casillas steadily saved the ball, fully demonstrating his style as a world-class goalkeeper.
Then Real Madrid organized an attack, and Ozil also tried to make a cross on the right, but this time he did not master the footwork well, and the ball was directly passed out of the baseline, which also caused a huge booing from Braga fans.
"Ha? Real Madrid player? This is the way to play? German international?" Portuguese fans have seen the world. Ozil's foot is really embarrassing.
"It's far from our Quaresma. Didn't he say he had a slap instep? Do you dare to compete with our Quaresma?"
Although Quaresma did not do well, he still had a certain position in the hearts of Portuguese fans.
Instead, Braga launched a long pass and directly looked for right winger Matus. Matus forced Marcelo away with his body, and Marcelo could not resist at all. Then Matus forced himself to cut to Real Madrid's middle and was about to rush to the front of the penalty area.
At this moment, three forwards of Braga actually arrived at the same time...
"How is that possible?"
Chapter completed!