There is a dream called football

Chapter 240 Dream Milan
The stadium in Istanbul is fully open without a roof. When the players come out, the fans on both sides are already very high.

For AC Milan, Ancelotti made a fantastic lineup.

Goalkeeper - Dida.

Defense - Maldini, Nesta, Stam, Cafu.

Midfielders - Gattuso, Seedorf, Kaka, Pirlo.

Forwards - Shevchenko, Crespo.

This fantasy lineup has swept Europe for several seasons. It was not until the financial crisis, the economic downturn in Italy, and the decline of Serie A that AC Milan's dominance in Europe declined.

In the 30th second of the game, AC Milan got a free kick.

Pirlo went to take the penalty, and several big men from AC Milan pressed into Liverpool's penalty area, but this was just the beginning of the game, so Liverpool was not too worried about what would happen, but what they didn't expect was that the ball really happened.

The free kick taken by Pirlo was very strange and entered the penalty area. Players from both sides hit the ball. There was a little chaos in the penalty area. At this moment, someone took a kick, which was caught off guard like a cold arrow.

Dudek had no time to react, and the ball went in.

"Maldini, the great Maldini scored."

The on-site commentary started to cheer like crazy, and the AC Milan fans also started their own cheers, but the Italians were not allowed to bring in fireworks in the Champions League final, otherwise the stadium should be filled with smoke at this time.

This was the 39th second of the first half, and Liverpool conceded the ball, which was really a blow to the head.

Gerrard patted Li Qiao who was stunned, "Unfortunately, we lost the ball."

But what Li Qiao regrets is not this, but this plot seems to have been seen in the previous life. It seems that Maldini succeeded in a blitz last time. Could it be...

Li Qiao already has mixed feelings in his heart, history and reality are always mixed, so this time, will the great Istanbul miracle happen?

Benitez wiped his glasses, this is the final, and the opponent is AC Milan, the Italian overlord.

As we all know, the Italians are best at playing defensive counterattacks. As long as they are allowed to take the lead, the game will become very troublesome.

Benitez already knew that the team would be very difficult, but he still calmed down.

It was Gerrard who completed the shot on Liverpool's side. He knocked the mountain with a long shot and tested Dida's save. This was Liverpool's first shot in the game.

But in addition, Liverpool won't have many chances, because the opponent's defense is really tough.

Li Qiao has been knocked down by Gattuso three times. It is generally believed that Gattuso is a rough guy, that is to say, his skills are average, and he relies on the midfielder to survive, but this is not the case. Gattuso's defensive awareness is very strong.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, you will know that if you don't have enough football IQ, it is impossible to get along in AC Milan or the Italian national team.

However, it is very important to be able to pass the wing. In other words, Liverpool is great because its two wings are not good. If the wing cannot form a breakthrough, then many problems of Liverpool cannot be solved.

Li Qiao faced Gattuso again, and his left shoulder sank, making the opponent mistakenly think that he was going to pass to the left, but in an instant, his ankle changed direction.

Li Qiao was also surprised.

so fast.

Really accurate.

Benitez stirred his fingers, meaning to pass the ball up instead of fighting on the spot, because for an opponent like AC Milan, it seems that one-on-one is not good enough, and the opponent's personal ability is too strong.

After taking the lead, the fans found that AC Milan was not so active in attacking. Why?

Could it be... Tired?
It's only the first half.

Actually not, but Ancelotti made more than a dozen sets of plans before the game, including how to play one goal ahead, how big one goal behind, how to play two goals ahead...

It is because there are so many detailed plans that the players know how to respond at this time, that is to defend and counterattack.

The hub of the counterattack is the two cores of Kaka and Pirlo. The first point of the counterattack is to pass the ball to them, and then they pass the ball to Crespo or Shevchenko to solve the problem.

This is a very perfect tactic, and it can also be said to be a very Italian tactic. The Italians rely on this tactic to get good results in the World Cup, the European Cup, and the Champions League. This is a great country that understands football philosophy.

Benitez vaguely guessed what his opponent wanted to do, but...does he still have a choice now?
No!

He can only attack.

However, Liverpool's pressure will inevitably cause AC Milan to counterattack. In the 25th minute, AC Milan's counterattack came.

After stealing the ball in the backcourt, he threw a straight kick to Kaka. The Brazilian's speed is as fast as the wind, and he can also accelerate halfway.

Liverpool retreated across the board, but Kaka had already dribbled the ball to the front of the penalty area, and both forwards ran out. It seemed that Liverpool was doomed, but at this moment, the Brazilian did not choose to pass the ball, but passed Carragher lightly, and then entered the penalty area.

This was too unexpected, no one thought that Kaka would do this, because the position of Shevchenko and Crespo seemed to be better.

Facing Dudek, Kaka calmly pushed a shot from a close angle. Dudek couldn't make a save and the goal scored! ! !

25 minutes.

0 to 2.
In the history of the Champions League final, there are not many such cases, but it is not impossible, but the leading side won in the end. What about this time?

Liverpool's generals are as frustrated as a rooster who has lost a fight. Many people will say a cliché - this is football.

Ancelotti on the other side is full of ambition. He is very happy. He has prepared so many tactics before the game and it finally works. This is the carefulness of the Italian coach, and the details determine success or failure.

For Liverpool, Gerrard was still the never-say-die one, running back and forth to remind the players who put their heads down to keep their heads up.

"We haven't lost yet. A football game lasts 90 minutes. Think about the reversals we've made in the group stage. Look at the badges on your chests. We're Liverpool."

Li Qiao wanted to tell everyone about the miracle in Istanbul, but he didn't, because it might not happen this time. I remember that it was Crespo who scored the second goal, and Kaka scored the second goal this time.

Mess up! !

AC Milan is still the invincible overlord, but the script seems to be different. Li Qiao looked at the celebrating AC Milan.

What will happen this time?
At the end of the 90 minutes, who will lift the Champions League Big Ears Cup?
(End of this chapter)