road to victory

Chapter 48
In the 6th minute, AC Milan created another excellent opportunity.After Vieira made a two-for-one cooperation with Baggio, he relied on his two long legs to take two steps on the field and controlled the incoming ball before the two central defenders of Bordeaux closed the goal.He then sped up again, wading between two centre-backs who were down on the tackle, and goalkeeper Huard struck swiftly, blocking Vieira's shot.When the ball rolled to the bottom line, Weah stepped in in time and shot the ball towards the goal before Al got up to catch the ball again. Unfortunately, when he got the ball, he was already close to the bottom line and the ball finally hit the side net.Bordeaux escaped unharmed from the start.

In the 9th minute, Maldini steals the ball in midfield, passes the ball to Baggio and rushes to the Bordeaux penalty area.Maldini accelerated into the box with the ball and showed his position in the one-on-one with the goalkeeper.He originally hoped to volley with his left foot, but as a left back, he couldn't help clearing the ball out of the baseline when he saw the goal.

"It's really young and powerful. This ball is so high that it almost flies off the roof of the court." Fan Shang smacked his lips and thought to himself.

"Hello, Mr. Fan Shang, what are your thoughts on Milan's attacks?" A microphone appeared in front of Fan Shang.

"I'll go, what is this thing? Can you still go to the venue for an interview?" Fan Shang was taken aback.

"Who are you?" Fan Shang asked puzzled

The reporter was also very puzzled, who else could be holding the microphone besides a reporter, a singer? "I'm a reporter for the canal+ channel."

"Okay, your question is..."

"Mr. Fan Shang, what do you think about Milan's attacks?" The reporter repeated again.

"No goal." Then Fan Shang shifted his gaze back to the field, ignoring the reporter.

In the 25th minute, AC Milan made their first substitution, with Albertini coming on for Elaño.This somewhat nonsensical substitution made Fan Shang very puzzled. Fan Shang originally intended that Capello might replace Costacurta, whose face was full of blood.

In the 40th minute, Yual made a mistake in making a clearance and the ball hit Baggio in the penalty area.It's a pity that Baggio's reaction was a little slow and he was kicked out of the sideline by Dogon next to him.

In the 13th minute, Bordeaux won another free kick on the right, close to the corner flag. Zidane stood in front of the ball, and after a few steps of approach, his left foot slammed under the ball.The ball was drawn and arced directly towards the goal, but the goalkeeper Irbo was well positioned and saved the shot.

After Bordeaux took the lead, the two teams were still coming and going, attacking and defending each other.In the 23rd minute, Dugarry dribbled the ball and collided with Costacurta. The referee just gave AC Milan a free kick in the backcourt.But Costacurta was lying on the court with his face covered in blood, and his nose was knocked out by Dugari.After the treatment, Costacurta returned to the field and continued the game.

In the 28th minute, Maldini received a yellow card for dangerous actions while defending Dugarry.

In the 30th minute, Dugarry retreated, intercepted AC Milan's pass in the midfield, took a few steps along the left wing, and made a cross with his left foot.Taolot, who followed up in the middle, seemed to be possessed by Maldini just now, and helped AC Milan clear the ball to the audience.

The reporter wanted to ask something, Luo Er got up and said a few words to him, then the reporter pouted and walked back to the press box.

The first half ended in this fierce confrontation.Bordeaux had the upper hand in the first half, AC Milan had 14 fouls in defense and received 2 yellow cards, while Bordeaux only had 8 times.

In the 38th minute, Taolot, who had just returned to the field, touched the ball when he took the ball. After the referee whistled, he took a few more steps.At this time, Costacurta stepped forward to grab the ball, and the two pushed and shoved each other. Fortunately, the referee stopped it in time and did not cause a conflict.

In the 15th minute, both Zidane and Weitzger squeezed to the right. After Weitzger got the ball, he made a long pass to the left.Lizarazu got the ball in the fight with Panucci, shook off Panucci and made a cross.On the route of the ball, Costacurta and Baresi tackled the ball one after another, but neither of them touched it.In the end the ball came to Taolot, and Taolot made an easy shot. Although Irbo touched the ball, the ball had already crossed the goal line at that time.

In the 35th minute, Baresi knocked down Taolot, who was really passing the ball, with his arm while running. The referee only warned Baresi and did not draw a card.Poor Taolot lay on the sidelines for 2 minutes before rejoining the game.Fan Shang found the fourth official to complain after seeing the referee's two lenient judgments. At the same time, he also asked Dudir to strengthen his tackles and physical contact.

In the 44th minute, Witzger sent a sideline ball from the left. Dugari received the ball and before turning around, he was knocked to the ground by Costacurta with a shovel.The referee finally took out the second yellow card of the game after 20 minutes of silence, this time to AC Milan.

"Bordeaux leads AC Milan 1:0, and it was Taolot who scored the goal." The sound at the scene also shouted.

In the 12th minute, Bordeaux got a free kick on the left. Zidane's free kick flew into the small penalty area. After a while, the ball flew to Dugari on the right side of the goal. The foot shot to the goal, the ball brushed the post and missed the baseline.

On the way back to the lounge, the reporter ran out again, holding a microphone and constantly sending it in front of the players, asking all kinds of questions.

In the anxiety, the smell of gunpowder between the two sides became stronger and stronger.In the 33rd minute, Dugarila pulled to the side to break through and was brought down by Maldini. Desailly followed and stepped on Dugarry's thigh, but the line referee who was close at hand awarded a penalty for AC Milan.

Bordeaux lead 1:0.Fans shouted wildly, and Fan Shang also jumped up from his seat, hugging the coaching staff.Taolot jumped over the billboard after the goal to celebrate with the frenzied fans.

After being given three consecutive chances by AC Milan, Bordeaux finally organized a threatening attack.

Fan Shang glanced at the reporter, and then said seriously to the players, "Go back to the locker room."

When the Bordeaux players heard Vincent's tone, they rushed back to the locker room. The reporter in the corridor saw that the Bordeaux players had left, and went to interview the French players in AC Milan.

"Really dedicated" This is Fan Shang's evaluation of that reporter
In the locker room, Fan Shang didn't say much, but thought that the players performed very well in the first half, and they should make persistent efforts in the second half, and continue to put pressure on AC Milan to try to score another goal.Vincent also particularly praised Dugarry, thinking that his running, dribbling, and breakthrough in the first half were excellent, and he hoped he could score in the second half.

On the other hand, AC Milan conceded a goal in the first half, Capello was not in such a good mood as Vincent.He kept a straight face in the locker room and kept talking about his requirements.

(End of this chapter)