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Chapter 557 Battle Begins! (2nd update!)

"In these days, the Chinese football community has taken action to express its mourning for the Wenchuan earthquake. In the Chinese Super League last week, what we saw was the solemn silence of the players, and even black veils and Green ribbon. During the day of silence this week, all public entertainment activities have been stopped in the country, and all games have also been postponed. The AFC Champions League game at the home of the Yatai team on Wednesday was also postponed to Thursday, and the Guoan team was also entangled in black Internationally, FIFA has lowered its flag at half-staff." Duan Xuan's voice was transmitted to the fans in front of the TV through the airwaves, and everyone was excitedly looking forward to this top European final. At that time, it became different in China because of the catastrophic earthquake.

However, there is one thing that Duan Xuan didn't say, that is, in this Champions Cup final, someone once proposed to UEFA to observe a moment of silence before the game, with players from both sides wrapped in black veils.However, in the end, UEFA did not adopt this suggestion. In this regard, the new UEFA President Michel Platini said a very official word, 'No matter what, our hearts are with the earthquake-stricken areas in China'.

Because of Li Rui, Manchester United also proposed to UEFA.A brief moment of silence was held before kick-off for the victims of the Wenchuan earthquake in China.Moreover, as Manchester United's opponent in the final, Barcelona also agreed to this request, but, in the end, it was not approved by UEFA.

This also made Li Rui have a bad impression of the new president of UEFA, the former French superstar Michel Platini. In addition, in the previous evil behavior of XIZANG, France was one of the European countries. It is the most violent country to criticize and smear China. Therefore, it can be said that Li Rui also has a bad impression of France, which he liked very much before.

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"The game is about to start. We noticed that the rain has not diminished. The sound of rain hitting the plastic runway can be heard from the broadcast booth. The Luzhniki Stadium is not a professional football field. The periphery of the stadium is the track and field track, I believe this will make Premier League fans less accustomed to it.”

"Judging from today's venue conditions, the game in the rain should be more beneficial to Manchester United. The rain has already started in the afternoon. Although the Luzhki Stadium has an excellent drainage system, the wet turf is still It's not good for Barcelona, ​​which is more technically focused, and Manchester United is also an attacking team, but because of the British weather, rainy days are common, they should be a little more adaptable than Barcelona."

"Of course, there is also good news for the Barcelona team. The referee of this game is the famous Slovak whistler Lubos Michel. It is said that there is an old grudge between Michel and Manchester United. Whether it is Li Rui or Ronaldo, the two The main attack points of the Manchester United team have frictions with the games Michelle used to officiate...Of course, in such an important game as the Champions League final, the referee factor may be minimized, so Manchester United Fans don’t have to worry, Barcelona probably won’t benefit from the referee…” Since the game hadn’t started yet, some commentators could only analyze the factors of the game from various angles.

"Fuck your shit! Who the hell wants to profit from the referee? Do we need referees in Barcelona?" Many Barcelona fans in front of the TV cursed after hearing what the commentator said.

"Worry ass! They have referees to help us kill them!" This is the Manchester United fans yelling in front of the TV.

The commentator's sentence was scolded by both parties, which is a tragedy.

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At this time, the big screen in the stadium displayed the list of starting players from both sides in this Champions League final.

Manchester United (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Van der Sar;

Defense: O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra;

Midfielders: Hargreaves, Giggs, Scholes;
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Li Rui, Rooney;
Barcelona (4-3-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Valdes;
Defense: Zambrotta, Thuram, Puyol, Abidal;
Midfielders: Xavi, Ronaldinho, Deco;
Forwards: Messi, Eto'o, Henry;
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Just when the commentators began to introduce the starting players of Manchester United and Barcelona, ​​the players from both sides entered the field.

The appearance of the players brought the first climax of the night to the Luzhniki Stadium.Everyone was shouting the names of the teams and players they supported, and the atmosphere suddenly became extremely enthusiastic.

The rain showed no signs of abating, but the entire Luzhniki Stadium seemed to be doused with magma, exuding scalding heat.

The camera gave Li Rui a close-up, whether it was the incident of 'beating' Alonso, a reporter from the "News of the World" before, or Li Rui's vow to win the championship in this game, and a certain place in his motherland suffered serious injuries. The earthquake disaster made Li Rui the focus of today's game. Of course, as the core of Manchester United's offense, Li Rui may have a decisive impact on the outcome of the game. This is the most important thing!
In the stands of the Luzhniki Stadium, the Chinese fan camp saw Li Rui, and they burst into loud shouts. The fans in front of the TV could also clearly see the banners held high by the Chinese fans, most of which were Support and blessings for the earthquake-stricken areas.

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Manchester United captain Ryan Giggs, Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, the two veterans came out to pick sides, and then they shook hands, exchanged team flags, and then hugged again before returning to their respective halfs.

There was also a burst of applause from the stands. Both Manchester United and Barcelona are well-known giants in European football, while Ryan Giggs and Puyol are veterans who are respected by the fans. In this game, both are also symbols of loyalty to their respective teams.

After all the procedures were completed, the players from both sides stood in their respective halfs, while Li Rui and Rooney stood in the center circle, with footballs under their feet, waiting for the kick-off.

Manchester United kicked off first.

At this time, the Luzhniki Stadium, which was still noisy just now, suddenly fell silent, and everyone was waiting for the referee of the game, the famous whistle from Slovakia Michel blew the whistle to start the game.

beep! !

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"The game has begun, audience friends, fans friends, good evening everyone, with the whistle of the referee Michel from Slovakia, the final of the 2007-2008 UEFA Champions League at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow , Let’s start! Wearing red traditional game uniforms on the field is the giants Manchester United from the Premier League, they are also the defending champions of the Champions League, and wearing a yellow away match uniform is the giants Barcelona from Spain... "

Barcelona is a team that insists on attacking. Cruyff's football thinking has always run through the soul of this La Liga giant. They pay attention to the smooth attack and the art of football. Gus, and the super attacking combination of Li Rui, Ronaldo and Rooney, they are also a very aggressive team.

Therefore, for the two teams, Manchester United and Barcelona, ​​to reach the final of this season, many people are optimistic about this final duel before the game. They think this final must be very exciting, and the two teams are equally passionate. The game between the teams that shoot all over the world and play offensive football is worth looking forward to.

The media and some football celebrities also believe that the excitement of this Champions League final may be the most rare in recent years.

And after the start of the game, as expected by the media, neither team was conservative and showed a strong desire to attack!

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As soon as the game started, Manchester United, who held the right to serve, began to try to launch an attack.

Compared with Barcelona, ​​which is relatively more delicate in technology, Manchester United is more adaptable to fighting in such weather.

Moreover, before the game, Ferguson also formulated a relatively simple offensive method for the game in the rain. He asked the players not to play hard in the middle after the game started, and not to compete with Barcelona in midfield skills and passing. Cooperate, but mainly play two sides.

In today's game, Ronaldo's position on the field was more like a right winger. He and Giggs took turns attacking Barcelona's wingers on both sides. There was no complicated penetration in the middle and dazzling passes and cuts. Ronaldo today After the start of the game, he could not see his favorite dazzling individual dribbling. Manchester United often passed two or three feet, the football went to the wing, and then the football was hoisted in by the two wingers and played. header.

Such a simple offensive tactic is less affected by heavy rain and the discomfort of artificial turf.

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"Cristiano Ronaldo!! Beautiful! His speed is very fast, Abidal can't stop him! Today's Portuguese lad looks more like a winger to us! Throwing the ball into the penalty area!! Li Rui!! He Grabbed this point - beautiful! Valdez's save is also very beautiful! Corner! The game has just started, Manchester United won the first corner of the game!"

Giggs' corner kick passed into the penalty area, Vidic jumped up, grabbed the header in front of Thuram, and went wide.

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"Only 5 minutes into the game, Manchester United already had two chances to shoot. As soon as Manchester United came up, they mainly played on the two sides. It can be said that Ferguson was very accurate. If there is any weakness in Barcelona, ​​then the defense The high-altitude ball is their shortcoming, maybe their foot skills are too good, so they don’t bother to work on the header, so what should they do.” Sky TV commentator Taibi said sarcastically, obviously, the English I am very satisfied with Manchester United's performance after the opening, which can also be heard from the singing of Manchester United fans at the scene.

Seeing Manchester United's impact on Barcelona's wing, Rijkaard on the sidelines couldn't sit still. He got up and whistled on the sidelines, signaling Zambrotta and Abidal to guard against their own defense area. Be more mindful.

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PS: The third update!
One more tonight.

At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, it will be sent out at 5 o'clock at the same time.At that time, it should be the most intense time to write about the competition. In the middle of the night, when everyone was quiet, Xiao Qi coded it out in one breath, and then sent it out all at once, making everyone feel more comfortable... Oh, how do you say this? people~
(End of this chapter)