There is a dream called football

Chapter 517 Penalty
"The order of the two sides taking penalties has come out."

The big screen also showed the order. Although the order of penalty shootouts can be temporarily adjusted, most of them will strictly follow the order given by the head coach.

Manchester United are Joe Lee, Ronaldo, Rooney, Giggs, Scholes.

Liverpool is Mascherano, Torres, Hyypia, Babel, Gerrard.

Manchester United was the first to take the penalty. Amidst the huge boos, Li Qiao walked towards the penalty spot. At this time, not only the whole of England was paying attention to the game, but also hundreds of millions of people in the far east were following the game. They were paying attention to a person who was walking towards the penalty spot.

This pressure is too great.

In the past, Li Qiao could only hide in the shadow of others. In Liverpool it was Steven Gerrard, in Arsenal it was Henry, and in Manchester United, the tridents were equal, they were all strong and young, and no one was the boss.

This feeling is great, but it also means that the pressure is greater. After all, the honor and the pressure are equal.

Finally approaching the penalty spot, Li Qiao set the ball up and then lowered his head. At this time, the goalkeeper made a lot of gestures to interfere with him. It was the best choice not to look. Li Qiao only listened to the referee's whistle with his ears.

After the whistle sounded, Li Qiao started to run up. With a push and a feint, the goalkeeper threw himself in the wrong direction.

Ferguson clenched his fist tightly, the goal was scored, and it was beautiful.

In this way, Manchester United passed the first round of tests and temporarily led 1-0.

The pressure is on Liverpool.

Mascherano came out, the Argentine titan held his head high, as if looking down on everything, the Argentine was still domineering enough, he looked straight at Manchester United's Edwin van der Sar after setting up the ball, and he didn't mean to avoid it at all.

Van der Sar moved left and right in front of the goal, intending to interfere with Mascherano's judgment, but it seemed useless. Mascherano didn't use any footwork at all, but kicked directly into the middle of the goal with a burst shot.

This kind of unreasonable shot is actually rare in penalty shootouts, because it is easy to kick away.

1 to 1.
Surprisingly, both sides withstood the pressure in the first round.

No one expected that the two sides were very stable. Until the fourth round, the young Dutch teenager Babel failed to withstand the pressure. In front of the Dutch big brother Van der Sar, he did not withstand the ball.

At this time, Benitez had the urge to go up and kick a penalty kick by himself. He felt that even if he went up and kicked it, it would be better than this, but there is no medicine for regret in the world. Under the comfort of his teammates, Babel retreated to the midfield.

Scholes was the last to play on Manchester United's side, but the camera was locked on Gerrard's face for a long time.

In fact, it is very clear that if Scholes scored this goal, then Gerrard would not even have a chance to play, and the game would be over. Gerrard's expression was very complicated and seemed to be mixed.

Because fate is no longer in the hands of Liverpool, the camera cuts back to Scholes who is walking towards the penalty spot. Will he be the last player to play in this game?
Ferguson turned around, he didn't look at the last ball, just a few tens of seconds, the answer will naturally be revealed.

At this time, the pressure on Scholes can be said to be a heavy burden, and Reina also knows the key at this time. He started to play tricks, just not standing in front of the goal. After being warned by the referee with a yellow card, Reina reluctantly walked in front of the goal.

Scholes's eyes were shining like a torch. He is the minister of Manchester United. The last chance to play, Ferguson did not give it to Ronaldo, Joe Lee, Wayne Rooney and other younger generations, but gave it to him. This is a deep trust.

Finally, Reina stood where he was supposed to be, and the referee whistle sounded, and the few seconds that were enough to choke the Manchester United fans began. Most Manchester United held their breath to watch Scholes run up.

The crisp sound of touching the ball came. Scholes really had a big heart. He pushed a dead corner with the arch of his foot. The ball hit the post and bounced into the goal, and the crisp sound was the sound of the ball hitting the post.

It was perhaps the most beautiful bang ever.

The next second, Manchester United players rushed into the field and we won.

Ferguson and Queiroz hugged each other, two championships were won, and Ronaldo covered his face and cried in the midfield.

The pressure at the last moment is too great, and everything may be lost at any time. After all, Manchester United's most glorious achievement is the Treble. As long as they don't win the Triple Crown, then this generation of Manchester United cannot say that they are the best Manchester United.

When Scholes scored the penalty the pressure was off and it was over, United were FA Cup winners.

Wembley has become a sea of ​​joy for Manchester United fans. Liverpool fans are a little sad, but not particularly uncomfortable. After all, Liverpool performed really well today. The fight went to the last moment, and what was left for Gerrard was more depression. He did not play, and the game was over.

Gerrard was comforting his sad teammates. Life cannot always be a miracle in Istanbul. More often, life is full of helplessness.

Benitez walked towards Ferguson after reassuring his players.

"congratulations."

"Thank you."

The gold content of the FA Cup may not be high, but the history of the FA Cup is too long. This is a cup that far surpasses the Champions League. Therefore, it is a strong sense of honor for the English team to win the FA Cup. In theory, this is the best team in the UK.

In the awards ceremony, the runner-up Liverpool came out first, and Manchester United lined up to welcome their opponents. After receiving the award, the Liverpool players all left quickly. The runner-up felt uncomfortable. It was Manchester United's turn. This is the second time on the podium in a short period of time. It feels great.

In the end, Neville received the trophy and held it high. The song "We Are the Champions" sounded, and the Manchester United soldiers were immersed in a sea of ​​joy.

Ferguson is very happy that he is touching the FA Cup trophy, but his heart has already flown to distant Moscow, where the final match of the Champions League is waiting for him.

Like winning the league championship, Manchester United still does not hold any celebrations. Manchester United's attitude is very clear, either none of them will be held, or the three celebrations after the Champions League will be held together.

Back to Manchester with the championship, the team basically did not rest, and resumed training the next day, and the players had no complaints, and they all knew what the head coach meant.

At the same time in Moscow, the organizers have everything in place, the Luzhniki Stadium, where the final will be hosted, is ready, and various conditions have been met with UEFA's requirements.

The Champions League final battle is imminent, and the fans of the two teams have begun to go to Moscow one after another.

(End of this chapter)