Grass roots glory

Chapter 108
At the same time, this unbeatable goal drove Chinese fans thousands of miles away into a frenzy. Almost immediately, forums and post bars related to Dortmund and Schalke 04 exploded, and a large number of fans left messages on them.Such a classic derby in the Ruhr area, the first time that a Chinese player changed the course of the derby, finally found such a magical turning point, and many fans were upset.

"It's so fucking exciting! The derby should be so exciting, let me take it easy, my heart can't take it~"

"When I was leading 2:0, I thought it was the rhythm of the massacre, but it turned out that this was just a prelude to the blockbuster Derby. Fortunately, I didn't lose in the end, I am mighty!"

"It's the first time I discovered that a Chinese player can still have the attribute of a super big heart. Zhou Tiancheng, this kid will definitely not be easy in the future."

"Upstairs +1"

At this time, everyone didn't care about how Duan Xuan and Tao Wei praised Zhou Tiancheng. Everyone expressed their feelings on the Internet.

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The tenacious equalizer is commendable, but as the captain, Westerman dutifully reminded everyone to concentrate and the game is not over yet.

The referee team gave a 5-minute stoppage time for this thrilling game, which is also the time for the two sides to finally decide the outcome.

But at this time, even if the two sides want to fight, they have scruples, and the opponent's counterattack ability should not be underestimated. At this time, neither side dares to rush forward easily, and each gets a point. From the objective situation, Klopp is definitely fine for the away draw. Accepted, although Schalke 04 regretted missing four consecutive victories, but a draw can still keep them at the top of the list, so this result is acceptable to both sides.

The 3:3 tie created the highest tie score in the Ruhr area derby history, and it is also the leading derby goal battle in the past ten years.

It is worth mentioning that in the press conference after the game, Klopp declared in a high profile that Dortmund is the real winner of this derby: "My players played a great game, which proves that we are a team with tenacity and never give up. Good team, a bit of a pity for the draw, but we got three goals here and the Veltins-Arena (officially known as Schalke's stadium) isn't as scary as it sounds."

After Klopp's words, the faces of the reporters supporting the home team turned dark. Who can't hear these words?

The tit-for-tat style of the Ruhr Derby is in line with Klopp's eclectic and wild personality. Whenever he has a chance, he will definitely do his best to elevate himself and belittle his opponent.

After the press conference, many media were still reluctant to leave. They found Zhou Tiancheng, who won the best single match in the derby for the first time, and some interested people relayed Klopp's words to Zhou Tiancheng, hoping to hear how he would respond.The reporters were all looking forward to it, it would be best if Zhou Tiancheng's response could be met in the air.

Zhou Tiancheng chuckled when he heard the question, and didn't care at all: "They just drew a tie. They are so proud of taking a point from our home court, which shows that they are like that. The next Champions League group stage is ours. As for Dortmund, there are still opportunities. I also think it is a pity that we did not win the game. Some factors are beyond our control. For example, blocking the ball with our shoulders can actually create points... But there are still opportunities. Wouldn't it be better to beat them at the Lun Stadium?"

These remarks triggered a new round of war of words between the media in the two places after the game. The "Dortmund Morning Post" sneered that they could not win at home and wanted to take three points at the Westfalen Stadium. It was purely a dream !The "Schalke Herald" took the lead in counterattacking: If it weren't for the penalty kick that didn't exist at all, you were just losers, complete losers and thieves, where did you get the confidence to clamor?
The smoke of the first Ruhr Derby of the season has cleared, but the war of words between the media of the two places is still going on. If the approach of the Champions League group stage had not diverted the attention of the Schalke media, the quarrel between each other would not be known. Time is a head.

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In mid-September, the eight groups of the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League group stage competed one after another. In the first round of Group D, Schalke 04 first played against Olympiakos at home.Schalke's Champions League schedule is very favorable, first easy and then difficult, followed by Olympiacos, Marseille and Liverpool, just staggered with the difficulty of the Bundesliga.In terms of strength, only Liverpool deserves to be taken seriously by Schalke 04, qualifying as the top of the group, and the knockout round of the top [-] will have a favorable schedule. Slomka wants to hit the quarterfinals of the Champions League again. .

The Schalke media found Kobiashvili, who returned from injury after missing two games, in the squad submitted by the team. However, for the sake of safety, Slomka just put him on the bench, and even It is estimated that he is not going to play in this game.

Although Olympiacos is the top club in the Greek Super League, having won 36 league championships and 23 domestic cup championships, their strength is not enough in the eyes of Schalke, and they can only belong to the bottom echelon in the top 32 of the Champions League. a member.

Except for Kuranyi, a veteran who has been fighting continuously, to take part in the rotation and rest, Slomka still sent all the main players. Slomka hopes to get a relatively beautiful and perfect result in the first game.

The strength gap between the two sides is very obvious. Olympiacos' iron barrel formation lasted only 10 minutes, and Zhou Tiancheng opened the scoring with a kick from the outside.

After the goal, Zhou Tiancheng knelt down in front of the home fans and pointed a finger to the sky.

Seeing Zhou Tiancheng's celebration, He Wei, a senior football commentator of CCTV, explained excitedly: "Zhou Tiancheng's gesture is very meaningful. This is his first goal in the Champions League career, and it is also the goal of a Chinese player in the Champions League. Zero breakthrough."

The fans had an intuitive impression after watching the Ruhr Derby, but now they don't think it is particularly commendable.Zhou Tiancheng's current team and status are destined to fill many gaps in the five major leagues and the Champions League for Chinese players.

This layer of window paper was pierced early, and Slomka was half leaning on the coach's bench, with a rare expression of comfort.Although the game lasted only 10 minutes, he knew that the group stage had a solid start.

Schalke led 2:0 in the first half, and Altintop expanded the lead for the team.

Zhou Tiancheng was replaced by Konya, a young player born in the 605s from Georgia, in the No.3 minute of the game. Before leaving the field, Zhou Tiancheng had just assisted Rakitic to open the game and locked the score at 0:[-].

In the end, Schalke won with three goals at home and got a good start in the Champions League group stage. Since the start, they have won four wins and one tie in the league, German Cup and Champions League. In the entire Bundesliga, Schalke is in the hottest state.

(End of this chapter)