The strongest winger

Chapter 501 Making a fuss about old age

Although there were four AC Milan players standing in front of the football, everyone knew that it was Pirlo who made the free throw, because he was the number one set-piece player in AC Milan.

With Pirlo's run-up, except for the five human walls that did not move, the finalists in the area on the right side of the penalty area began to surge in personnel, constantly fighting for positions, all wanting to grab a favorable position, and then attack the ball to the goal or clear the siege.

Amidst the surge of people in the penalty area, Pirlo chose to shoot directly. Wang Xiaolei, who was standing in the middle of the goal, made a good judgment and jumped to the left side of his body when he spotted the football.

Immediately, the AC Milan fans at the Olympic Stadium in Athens were extremely excited. The whole stadium was full of their voices. They did not expect to lead Valencia before the end of the first half. In their minds, this was a rare goal!

You must know that in the first 15 minutes of the game, Valencia's head star Aiello hit the goal post with two consecutive shots, but Pirlo helped AC Milan take the lead in the game because of refraction, which made them think it was God's will!
Entered the finals twice in three years, once was reversed by a super big, and was eliminated last year because of the semi-finals, and entered the finals again this year.
So the AC Milan fans in the stands were extremely excited!

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When the host of the Athens Olympic Stadium threw the football into the net, Pirlo and Inzaghi ran towards Valencia's right corner flag one after the other, celebrating wildly.

"Beautiful! Andre Pirlo's direct free kick flew into Valencia's goal!" The local commentator in Italy went completely crazy at this moment, "At the most critical moment, we still rely on the star's shining moment!! He rewritten the score on the field to 1:0!!!"

At the same time, the stadium director also showed a shot of the AC Milan fans in the stands. They all hugged each other excitedly, especially the AC Milan fans area behind Dida, where they all danced excitedly.

Of course, they never stopped singing the team song "Milan, Milan".

After a while, the scene showed a slow-motion replay. Huang Jianxiang shook his head, and his tone changed significantly. "For the same free kick, Pirlo hit Inzaghi's chest and went into the net in disguise, while Ai Luo's two consecutive threatening shots hit the post and the crossbar. I have to say that sometimes the team with superior strength can score goals. Luck is also a very important factor!"

When there was no slow-motion replay, everyone thought it was Wang Xiaolei’s misjudgment. Only then did the commentators sympathize with Valencia’s experience. Two consecutive threatening shots were ruthlessly rejected by the goalposts and the crossbar. Pirlo’s free kick was refracted into the net before the end of the first half.

Hyde sighed, "At this moment, our luck is really extremely bad!"

His commentator, Barry, picked up the conversation and said: "Yeah, our luck is too bad..."

The neutral commentator explained this way: "Philip Inzaghi is indeed an opportunist, the lucky one of the team, but I don't know whether the goal was counted on Pirlo or Inzaghi..."

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Flores didn't blame the players on the field for the conceded goal, but just shook his head helplessly. AC Milan's luck is really good. Sure enough, they will suffer retribution if they waste opportunities one after another, but... this retribution is too embarrassing, right?

Besides, Ai Luo's two consecutive shots are not a waste of opportunity, right?They are all opportunities created by relying on their own abilities. Not getting in is due to luck, and AC Milan's refraction into the net is also due to luck.

The more official answer is, "Sometimes luck can also determine the outcome of a game!"

When the game restarted, the goal of the game was finally counted on Inzaghi, and this goal was also his 37th goal in the Champions League. If you count the goals in the three major European Cups, this is his 56th goal.

So when Inzaghi saw his own name at the bottom of the big screen, he was very excited, and kept raising his arms towards the stands of AC Milan fans, and the fans in the stands responded frantically to him.

It wasn't long after Valencia kicked off again that referee Herbert van der blew the end of the first half.

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At the same time, on the way from the stadium to the locker room, the moods of the players on both sides of the final were completely different. The Valencia players in white jerseys were in a very heavy mood with a dazed look on their faces, while the AC Milan players in red and black striped shirts were talking and laughing, with their shoulders crossed.

From the perspective of the entire first half, Valencia's performance was much better than AC Milan's overall performance, and in terms of threatening balls, Valencia was even a few blocks ahead of AC Milan, so often in this situation, the team behind scored a goal that exceeded the score, which was also a blow to their confidence.

Among them, Aiello's heart is particularly heavy. He is very afraid that he will not be able to change history, because in his impression of the 2006-2007 season's Champions League final, AC Milan defeated Liverpool 2:1, and the first goal is basically the same as his impression. Pirlo's free kick hit Inzaghi before the end of the first half.

Reminiscing that his two consecutive threatening shots were all rejected by the goal post, it is normal for Ai Luo to think that this is a joke played by fate.

And the more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, and he clenched his fists unconsciously.

However, his teammates were also in a bad mood, so naturally he didn't notice Ai Luo's expression.

But Aiello, as Valencia's leading star, the stadium director also cut the camera on him normally when he was off the court, so his expression was caught by the fans watching the live TV broadcast.

I believe that commentators from various countries at this moment have also started various styles of commentary on this shot.

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Flores personally closed the door of the locker room, and the cheers and singing outside were blocked.

The players were a little ashamed, and they didn't dare to look up at Flores, because they felt that the result of the first half had nothing to do with their performance, and it didn't meet Flores' expectations.

Especially Wang Xiaolei, he felt that he had completely failed Flores' trust. In such an important UEFA Champions League final, he went against all odds and put himself on the starting list, but he was scored.

Even if it performs very well most of the time.

But being scored by the opponent at the last moment of the first half is like a mediocre forward who scored a goal in the last 89 minute and became a hero in the first 1 minutes. The goalkeeper is even more miserable.

Is the youngest goalkeeper ever to play in a Champions League final to be a laughing stock?

he does not know.

The players in the locker room were all thinking about their own things, but the only difference was that they were all very dissatisfied with their performance in the first half, especially when the scene was dominant.

At this time, Flores clapped his hands, walked to the front of the players, and began to speak: "You don't need to be so pessimistic. It's only the end of the first half. We still have 45 minutes left. There is still enough time for us to equalize or even overtake the score on the field..."

Hearing this, the mentality of the team members has obviously changed.

That's right, it's only the end of the first half, and there's still the second half!

Suddenly, everyone's eyes became different, full of fighting spirit.

The fighting spirit in the eyes of Ai Luo and Wang Xiaolei is even more obvious! !

"I believe that before the game, I also told you the plan if the game falls behind, right? So everyone needs to put their minds right. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, just like Ai's continuous threatening shots after the opening. I have to say that our luck today is a little bit bad, but if we look at the problem in another way, it is a test of God for us, because we have gone all the way from the group stage to the final, and we have never lost..."

Flores continued.

"...It can be said that this game is the most important game of our season. If we win, the words "European Champions" will be written on our head. If we lose, we will have nothing! So we must work hard for our honor, salary, and various advertising contracts. Winning AC Milan and winning the UEFA Champions League this season is the confidence for us to negotiate terms at that time!"

After all, what are professional players for?Isn't it just for money and honor?
And the most direct factor for them to get more money is how much honor they get!So when the players present heard this, their eyes subconsciously lit up.

"In the second half, we must first pay attention to the opponent's defensive counterattack. Kaka's speed is what we are afraid of, but don't forget that he also has a very good through ball. Two years ago in Istanbul, he had a through ball over 40 meters to assist Crespo to score. Therefore, Raul needs to pay more attention to Inzaghi's running position and try to avoid using offside tactics. I believe everyone knows his nickname very well. First control the midfield, and then use the skillful coordination of the midfield to disrupt the opponent's defense..."

Speaking of this, Flores reminded, "Maldini has a yellow card on his body. If you have the opportunity, you should play more on his side. Also...the connection between Ai and the two Davids in the first half was still too little. I remember that your cooperation is very tacit!"

Aiello, David Villa and David Silva looked at each other. In the first half, they really lost a lot of contact. It seems...the second half must cooperate more, and then use AC Milan's defensive players to make a fuss.

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