golden ball prince

Chapter 70 Champions League play-off promotion

"In the first round of the UEFA Champions League play-off match that ended last night, Paris Saint-Germain faced Rubin Kazan, a visiting Russian Premier League team, at the Parc des Princes. In a 10-minute match, Paris Saint-Germain finally defeated Rubin Kazan with a score of 3:0. In the No. 17 minute of the game, Varro received an assist from Nene to rewrite the score on the field. Before the end of the first half, Paris Saint-Germain expanded its lead and Wang Zi assisted Pastore to score a goal , the Argentine midfielder scored his first goal on his Paris Saint-Germain debut."

"As one of the team's most outstanding players last night, Pastore, who was amazed by the home fans, twisted his ankle in the 607th minute of the game because of a fight. Then, the head coach Compaore replaced Pastore with Matuidi. After the game, after a re-examination by the Paris Saint-Germain team doctor, Pastore was also sent to the Paris Saint-Germain hospital. The club officials also issued an announcement at the same time. Pastore is expected to be injured for about two weeks."

"Back to the game, in the No.801 minute, Paris Saint-Germain once again rewrote the score on the field, Wang Zi made the icing on the cake, and scored with a small-angle shot which became the final goal of the game."

"In the end, Paris Saint-Germain, who is sitting at home, declared that the team is ready for all the games of the new season with a 3:0 victory under the witness of thousands of home team fans at the Parc des Princes."

"A week later, the second round of the UEFA Champions League play-offs will start. Paris Saint-Germain will also go to Russia to start their second journey. At the Kazan Arena in Kazan, the final winner of the two teams will also successfully enter the UEFA Champions League main match of the new season."

"..."

Pastore put down the "French Football" in his hand. He was lying on the hospital bed with nothing to do. He could only pass the time in this way. However, his injury was not serious, and he would be discharged from the hospital in a day or two. It would not be so boring to stay at home to recuperate.

"Dong dong dong..."

Pastore was going to sleep, but at this time there was a knock on the door. Patients like them, in order to avoid unnecessary troubles, are often arranged in separate wards in the hospital.

Pastore responded: "Please come in." At the same time, he turned his head to the door of the ward.

After knocking on the door, Wang Zi and Morris appeared in front of Pastore. They were not the first group to visit this new teammate, but they should not be the last group either.

"How do you feel?" Under Pastore's gesture, Wang Zi asked with concern as he walked to a place a little closer to the hospital bed and sat down.

While Wang Zi sat down, Morris found a place in the room to put down the carnations and fruit basket in his hand, and sat next to Wang Zi.

Pastore shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not a big problem. I can be discharged from the hospital in a day or two. It's just that it will take some time to recuperate. I won't be able to fight side by side with you for the time being."

"It's okay, just recuperate at home for a week or two. At that time, I will be able to play after a few days of rehabilitation training with the team doctor. I have been there, and I am familiar with this injury." Morris said carelessly. After all, he also missed a few games last time because of a sprain.

"I like to hear that." Pastore lay on the bed and gave Morris a thumbs up.

After hearing what the two said, Wang Zi also laughed, nodded, and said, "Well, it's fine."

"I'm really not worried about this small injury. What I care about is that when I return to the team, the running-in with you on the field will definitely not be much better. I was originally a rookie on the team, and now I was injured in the first game. After I go back, I think your tacit understanding with other new teammates will improve a lot." Pastore actually didn't care about this small injury.

As a rookie who just joined Paris Saint-Germain, Pastore was a little complaining, a little helpless, and a little worried, and he couldn't say some things so bluntly. He was more worried about his starting position. There is no professional player who does not want to be the core of the team who can start every game, and no professional player thinks about just sitting on the bench and watching the game.

At least Pastore thought so.

How can there be players who don't want to keep learning and improving through the game?How do you say that?

A professional player who doesn't want to start is not a good player!

Pastore's worry was very real. Of course, Wang Zi and Morris could guess the other words he didn't say.

After thinking about it, Wang Zi comforted him, "This shouldn't be a troublesome thing. We'll just have to practice more. Besides, during the pre-season training, although you were the last to come to the training base, you weren't the first to build a tacit understanding with our old players. You will be like this when you recover from your injury."

"That's right! That's what I want to say, and what I should worry about now is whether I'm okay, right? Look, I can live a full life with no injuries or illnesses, and I'm still an older player than Wang Zi. That's it, I'm not put on the bench like before. Although it's okay to play, but becoming the starter is what I pursue!" Morris complained, thinking, Compared with the two of you, I am the most helpless one, okay?

After being told by Morris, Pastore's mentality improved a lot. Instead, he comforted Morris and said with a smile, "You and Wang Zi, the tacit understanding between the two of you on the field is the best. Coach Compaore also knows that, but now there is competition for every position in the team, but don't worry, just wait patiently."

Wang Zi also echoed, "That's right, work harder, it's yours, sooner or later it will be yours."

"Okay, okay, I don't worry, I'm patient..." Morris couldn't help it, so he waved his hands quickly, so the topic shouldn't be diverted.

"..."

In Pastore's ward, Wang Zi chatted with Morris for a while longer, and the three of them continued to chat a lot, until more than an hour later, the two got up and left, and Pastore watched the two teammates.

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A week later, in the Kazan Arena, the second round of the UEFA Champions League play-off between Rubin Kazan and Paris Saint-Germain officially started.

Because they defeated the opponent with a score of 3:0 in the first round, there are not many players who came to Kazan, Russia with the head coach Kombole this time. The fatigue caused by the long journey has a great impact on the players.

In terms of lineup, Ruby Kazan changed their defense against Paris Saint-Germain in the away game. At home, they have three forwards in the starting position. In addition to the main center De Duen, the two wingers are Lebedenko and Martins (PS: played for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua). Such a lineup of Ruby Kazan did not intend to give up just like this, but wanted to fight for a miracle. Besides, the big Russian brothers would rather stand and die than surrender like this. Other positions are fine. too much change.

For Paris Saint-Germain, Nene and Chanthom, including Wang Zi, did not go to Kazan. Pastore was injured. In this game, Combore also boldly changed the lineup. On the forward line, Maurice and Gameiro partnered with double forwards. Matuidi, Kebano and Mene, who retreated to his starting position, were sent in the starting midfielder. The candidate for the general was also replaced by Siligu from Duchesz Duche.

In the No.15 minute of the game, Gameiro used his personal ability to help Paris Saint-Germain take the lead. Last season's Ligue [-] silver boots still had strong offensive firepower. At the same time, this goal was also the only goal in the first half.

After the start of the second half, Combore made another change, Ngoy was removed, and Bachbeck came on as a substitute. Paris Saint-Germain should play a 4-3-3 tactic. No. 701 minutes, Bachbeck, who had just been replaced, lived up to expectations with a long shot through the ten fingers of Kazan Ruby goalkeeper Ryzhkov. Paris Saint-Germain took a two-goal lead. The total score of the two rounds became 5:0. It's over.

However, Rubin Kazan still did not slack off. Six minutes after Bachbek scored, Deduin received Lebetenko's cross and scored with his head.

In the first minute of stoppage time, Mene scored his first goal in Paris Saint-Germain and the last goal of the game, pushing a shot in front of the penalty area.

In the end, after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Rubin Kazan 3:0 at home in the first round, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Rubin Kazan again in the second round of the UEFA Champions League play-offs and double-killed the Russian Super League team with a score of 3:1. The total score of the two rounds was finally fixed at Paris Saint-Germain 6:1 Rubin Kazan.

After sweeping Rubin Kazan with a big score, Paris Saint-Germain also successfully advanced to the main stage of the UEFA Champions League and was able to participate in the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2011-12 season.

That night, all the matches in the UEFA Champions League play-offs also came to an end. In addition to Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs successfully qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the new season include APOEL from the Cyprus First Division. APOEL is not a Greek club team. Sen Shengli, Borsov in the Belarusian Super League, Benfica in the Portuguese Super League and Arsenal in the Premier League.

With the UEFA Champions League play-offs over, a day later, the draw for the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League group stage will be held at the International Exhibition Center in Monaco.

(End of this chapter)