green star

Chapter 264
In the end, in the Manchester derby, Li Rui scored a goal as a substitute and tied the score at 1:1, but still failed to help the team win a victory. In stoppage time, Manchester City Player Reina scored a free kick and the score was rewritten to 2:1, Manchester City took the lead.

This is also the final score. In this Manchester derby where both sides played poorly, God seems to prefer Manchester City to be bigger. Manchester City scored 5 shots in the game and scored [-] goals.

Since the start of the season, including the Champions League qualifiers, Manchester United's 5-game winning streak has been suspended, and their undefeated golden body has also been broken by their rivals in the same city.

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Li Rui opened his eyes and looked out the window. It was raining, that's right, that's the word. Only when he arrived in England did he understand what it means to be drizzled.Even the air seemed to have a musty smell.

He could hear rustling sounds from downstairs, and a scent wafted over. Li Rui, who was sleepy, suddenly became much more energetic. He patted his head and finally remembered, he was exhausted.Tut tut.

Last night, after losing the derby match, Li Rui opened the door in a depressed mood, only to find that there was a light in the bedroom. With a premonition, Li Rui rushed into the bedroom. Before he could react, he was heard Hearing the voice in the living room, Jessica who ran out hugged her tightly. Just when Li Rui wanted to ask something, his mouth was blocked by Jessica's sexy lips.

The sky was dark and the sky was dark, and the clothes on her body fell off one by one.

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I don't know when it started, Jessica got used to this kind of sudden attack, and at some point, she came quietly from the United States to surprise Li Rui.

Li Rui directly picked up Jessica and walked into the bedroom.

Then, naturally, the room is full of spring.

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Li Rui was wearing pajamas and saw the light in the kitchen downstairs was on.

"Jessica?" Li Rui shouted from upstairs.

"Honey, breakfast is ready, you wash yourself first." Jessica's voice came from the kitchen.

"Okay, dear." Li Rui felt that his heart was full of happiness.

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After eating the breakfast made by Jessica, Li Rui's mood improved a lot. Who would have thought that a Hollywood star would look like a good wife now, and Li Rui naturally felt extremely happy.

"When are you going to Spain?" Jessica handed Li Rui the second glass of milk. This was a 'tailor-made' recipe for Li Rui, and at least two glasses of milk were required for breakfast every day.

"The plane at 3 o'clock in the afternoon today."

"Unfortunately, I have to go back. I really want to go to Valencia to watch the game." Jessica pouted. She only had one day of vacation and was about to go to France to participate in the Cannes Film Festival. This time it was purely to spare time Come to accompany Li Rui.

"Don't worry, I will score a goal. My dear." After Li Rui finished speaking, he drank the milk in one go, as if he had completed a very important task, and said proudly.

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Villarreal is actually just a small town, near the Valencia region.

This small city with a population of less than 5 and an area of ​​only 55.4 square kilometers has beautiful beach scenery due to its proximity to the sea, some ancient relics due to its long history, and very distinctive Spanish cuisine due to its rich products. The tourism industry here is quite developed.Tourism is an important pillar of Villarreal's economy and one of the main sources of foreign exchange.

However, Li Rui and his teammates are not here to travel. This is the first group match of the European Champions Cup group stage in the 2005-2006 season, Manchester United's away game against Villarreal.

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From the moment he set foot on the land of Valencia, Li Rui seemed extremely happy. This was his first Champions League match. Before departure, after asking about Li Rui's physical condition, Ferguson told him clearly, If there are no accidents, he will be allowed to start. After hearing the news, Li Rui has always been in a state of excitement.

The Champions Cup game, this is the top stage in the heart of any professional player. In the past, when Li Rui was in China, he often stayed up late to watch the game. Almost every Champions Cup match day was Li Rui’s festival. Those stars showed their flair in the Champions Cup. Li Rui was envious. Unexpectedly, he would have the opportunity to start in the Champions Cup.

That year, in the match against Bayern Munich, Manchester United staged a magical night and finally won the championship. Li Rui watched it in front of the TV. At that time, Li Rui never thought that he would wear Manchester United's shirt jersey, to participate in the Champions League game.

This young man with a football dream is very excited now.

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After arriving in Valencia, and then Manchester United rushed to Villarreal by bus, it was already night, Manchester United assistant coach Queiroz allocated the players' rooms, and then issued the team's routine discipline Afterwards, the players who were tired from the journey quickly washed up and went to sleep.

Even some energetic guys want to taste the taste of Valencia's beauties, but they are so lustful and have no guts. After losing the Manchester derby, Ferguson's face has been cloudy and sunny. Now, who It would be a disaster if some other moth happened to be hit by the old Scottish man.

So, all of them are good-looking babies, even Rooney honestly washed up and went to sleep.

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The next day, when Li Rui opened his eyes from the bed in the hotel, he opened the curtains and looked outside. The sun was shining brightly, and he immediately felt refreshed.In fact, Valencia has a typical Mediterranean climate, and the sun is always good.

Li Rui looked at the bed next door. Rooney was no longer there, and the light in the bathroom was on. It seemed that this kid had woken up, which is rare.

Although Cristiano Ronaldo had already dealt with his father's funeral, considering the mental state of the Portuguese, Ferguson did not bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Spain, so Li Rui was also arranged to share a room with Rooney.

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"Wayne! Wayne!"

"What's the matter?" Rooney, who was brushing his teeth, poked his head out of the bathroom.

"what time is it now?"

"Around 07:30 in the morning."

"Oh, good morning."

"Good morning."

Li Rui jumped off the bed, stretched himself, twisted his buttocks, and was about to wash up.

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Maybe it was because of the depressing atmosphere of the team after losing the Manchester derby. On the night of arriving at the hotel where he was staying, Ferguson announced that he would have a half-day holiday the next morning, and the players could move freely. Well, in fact, The Scottish old man didn't seem to realize that the biggest reason for the team's oppressive atmosphere was his gloomy face.

After waiting for Li Rui to wash up, when he and Rooney came to the restaurant of the hotel, they found that many people had finished their breakfast and went shopping. It was a rare opportunity to relax, and some players who like to sleep late also got up early.

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However, when Li Rui and Rooney saw the reporters waiting at the door in the lobby, they realized that if they just walked out, they would be unable to do anything this morning. The recent performance of eye-catching stars, especially Li Rui, has also attracted more attention from the media. If Li Rui only got a lot of attention in England in Leeds United last season, after moving to Manchester United , Li Rui's every move is followed by fans all over the world, and the influence of wealthy players is indeed great.

"I have a solution." Rooney snapped his fingers, found a hotel waiter, gave the waiter a tip of 10 pounds, then asked him to help find a taxi, and drove directly to the hotel's underground parking lot, and then the two guys, Take the elevator directly to the basement level, and get on the car directly there, avoiding the reporters waiting at the entrance of the hotel.

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Li Rui went out this time with a 'political mission'. Jessica once participated in an event in Valencia and ate a kind of paella in Valencia. Sharp had casually mentioned this at his home in Manchester before leaving for Paris.

Li Rui was thinking about it. He wanted to go and have a look. He wanted to taste the seafood paella that Hollywood actresses are full of praise for. He planned to have the restaurant prepare it on the spot and ship it by air in the fastest way. When he arrives in Cannes, give Jessica a surprise. He wants to let Jessica know that not only will she create surprises, but buddies will also create romance...

It's just that Li Rui doesn't seem to realize that this, a paella, doesn't seem to have anything to do with romance.

Li Rui and Rooney mentioned that they were going to try the paella here today. The little fat man is also a glutton, so he said he would go with him. Li Rui was worried that he would be bored wandering around alone, so of course he readily agreed.

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The Valencia region is a gourmet paradise in Spain. The paella that Jessica never forgets is actually a steamed rice, which is a kind of rice, chicken, rabbit, fish, shrimp, shellfish, vegetables, etc. The steamed rice with raw materials is the most famous delicacy in Valencia, and the locals also call this seafood rice (paella).It originated in Valencia and is the representative dish of Villarreal. Although there are paella all over Spain, and the ingredients are slightly different, it is still the most authentic Villarreal.

I asked the taxi driver, and this rough guy took the two Manchester United stars, Li Rui and Rooney, to the local restaurant that is said to be the best for this kind of flat-pan rice.

This is a three-story wooden building, which is a bit unique in the gray town of Villarreal with a bit of European classical flavor.

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I ordered two servings of pan-fried rice. When the two of them ate in the morning, they kept the amount, so their index fingers moved after smelling the aroma of the rice. It was really good, and the taste was very special. The portion of the meal is not a lot, but the two guys are the ones who can eat, even though they just ate some breakfast for less than an hour, they burped.

After eating, Li Rui asked the owner of the restaurant, this restaurant really has a service for foreign diners by air, the owner of the restaurant named Silva proudly patted his chest and said, their flat-pan vegetables are The most authentic place in Valencia. Many celebrities and politicians have eaten here and are full of praise. Later, they called to order, so there was a service for delivery abroad.

Li Rui asked for a while if it could be delivered to Cannes. The boss patted his chest and assured that the paella must be still warm when it arrives at the customer's table in Cannes. It can be eaten after a little heating in the microwave without affecting the taste.

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Seeing that Li Rui spent money to order a flat-pan vegetable meal, saying that it would be airlifted to Cannes as a gift for a friend, Rooney also clamored for one, saying that he wanted to surprise his girlfriend Colleen.

Li Rui can't imagine that this playful little fat man is so caring. Li Rui has met Rooney's girlfriend Colleen. It is said that the two are childhood sweethearts and have loved each other since they were young. However, Li Rui is a little suspicious of Rooney's aesthetic point of view Well, to be honest, Colleen's appearance can only be said to be average, of course, with the appearance of the little fat man, it is almost the same.

Maybe, this is carrot and cabbage, everyone has their own love, not everyone can fall in love with a Hollywood actress, Li Rui is still a little proud.

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September 2005, 9, Villarreal, two hours before the start of the game, fans have already begun to gather outside the El Eduardo Stadium in large numbers, today is a festival for fans.

Villarreal's home stadium is the smallest stadium among the top 32 teams in the Champions League. The stadium has a capacity of only 2.3 people.

Let's put it this way, this stadium is equivalent to more than 1/3 of the Workers Stadium, home of BJ Guoan. Not to mention compared with Barcelona's Nou Camp and Madrid's Bernabeu, it is also compared with the West Second Division in the Valencia region. The Valero Stadium (3.9 people), the home stadium of the team Elche, is also nearly half smaller than that.
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However, this does not prevent the fans of Villarreal from enjoying the carnival days. This team, which was still struggling in the Spanish fourth-tier league 16 years ago, achieved results that surprised everyone last season. Ranked third in the Spanish La Liga, second only to traditional giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.

In the Champions League qualifiers, Villarreal's luck was not good. They encountered last season's Premier League No.4, the dark horse Everton of the Premier League. However, Villarreal used home and away games. The score is 2:1, telling everyone who is the darkest dark horse in European football.

Therefore, in the away game between Manchester United and Villarreal, although the English media also believed that Manchester United should have no problem winning in terms of strength, they still cautiously reminded Manchester United to be careful, so that the arrogant John The people of Villarreal are proud enough for the cow to say such a thing.

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There were also many police cars outside the Love Song Stadium. The police saw the Villarreal fans appearing and did nothing. On the contrary, some old police officers who were familiar with the local fan leaders even made a move towards the fans. V-shaped gesture.

'Habby, you know them well? ' asked a young policeman, addressing an older policeman greeting fans.

"We have been friends for decades. I have been a Valencia fan since I was a child." Harbi picked up the walkie-talkie on his body and informed his colleagues about the situation on his side. Seeing the surprised look of the young man beside him, "It's nothing strange, I'm a Valencia fan, but, tonight, I'll be rooting for Villarreal."

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True, there are several football teams in the Valencia region, but the derbies here are far less complex and feudy than the derbies in Andalusia, or Barcelona and Madrid.

This may have something to do with the general gentleness of the Valencians.

The most famous "Derby family" happened not long ago. In the 2003th round of La Liga in the 04-37 season, Villarreal faced Valencia, which had just won the UEFA Cup.

Before the start of the game, the players of Villarreal stood at the entrance of the player channel to welcome the "Big Brother" who returned with honor, and the fans of Villarreal also sincerely shouted "Long live, Barron Sia!".

Such a unique warm scene in the derby can only be seen in the Valencia region.

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As for why there are so many police officers near the Love Song Stadium, it is of course prepared for the famous England fans. Manchester United fans are notorious for their hot temper.

In this game, if the Manchester United team does not perform well, it will be troublesome for the out-of-control Manchester United fans to act under the stimulation of alcohol.

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During this expedition to Valencia, about 3000 Manchester United fans came to the away game. Just when the home fans started queuing up to enter the field, on the other side, a large number of Manchester United fans shouted slogans and yelled the team song. .

Some fat and strong Manchester United fans are even shirtless, and the smell of alcohol exhaled from their nostrils can be smelled from a long distance.

"Okay, get to work." The old police officer Happy shouted to his colleagues on the walkie-talkie.

The appearance of the Manchester United fans immediately made the police on the scene feel like they were facing a formidable enemy. You must know that the name of England's "football hooligans" is not just blown out. came out...

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A bus carrying Manchester United players approached slowly, and under the escort of two motorcycle police, the bus passed through the Villarreal fans.

What surprised the Manchester United players was that the Villarreal fans did not show any aggressive behavior. At most, there were occasional young fans who raised their middle fingers at the team bus and cursed twice. That's all.

This also makes the Manchester United players who are used to the crazy behavior of opponent fans feel very strange. Of course, no one has a tendency to masochistic. It is of course good to be able to play in a relatively mild situation.

Looking at the Love Song Stadium not far in front of him, Li Rui couldn't help but feel short of breath... The first match of his Champions Cup came...

(End of this chapter)