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"A clean tackle by Hummels! Guti was knocked to the ground, the football was cut off, the referee signaled a foul for Hummels and gave Real Madrid a free kick... a free kick? Well, who told you it was the Bernabéu."

"For Real Madrid, this free kick is like gold, no, like a diamond, because 68 minutes into the game, Real Madrid still have zero goals, while their opponents, Munich 0, have had consecutive Scored two goals."

"As of now, 1860 Munich's total number of goals is four, two home games and two away games, while Real Madrid's total number of goals is one, only one away goal."

"That is to say, Real Madrid needs to score three more goals to get the same score as Munich 1860, and it needs to score four more goals to have the possibility of eliminating the opponent-because if Real Madrid only scores three goals, Munich 1860 can still rely on the match. Real Madrid advanced to the last eight with an extra away goal."

"There are only more than 20 minutes left in the game. Is it possible for Real Madrid to stage a miracle of a Jedi comeback?"

The tone of a sentence is different when it is spoken, and the meaning implied is also different.If the above sentence is said in a tone full of expectation, it will make people feel that although Real Madrid is currently in a bad situation, they are full of hope. However, when the commentator said this sentence, he looked distressed and sighed. In the ears of the fans, unconsciously, people have the idea that "Real Madrid's fate is destined to be like this, and no matter how hard they struggle, they can't change the ending".

The [-] seats in the Bernabéu stadium were full, and the Real Madrid fans waited with bated breath for Raul's free throw.

They haven't given up yet, and they still feel that Real Madrid still has hope-if this goal is scored, the gap between Real Madrid and the Lions will only be 2 points, and as long as they can score 20 goals in the next 3 minutes, they Still a winner and still go to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

On the coaching bench of Real Madrid, coach Schuster and the fans thought the same thing:

Scoring three more goals in 20 minutes sounds a bit whimsical, but it's not like no one has done it. In the history of European football, there are still players who scored three goals in a row and performed a hat-trick in 3 minutes!It's just that if Real Madrid wants to achieve such a terrifying scoring efficiency, it must have some factors other than strength!

Either Real Madrid's striker was given a golden finger by God, or the Lions' goalkeeper's defensive ability suddenly degenerated from the world's top to amateur level...

Forget it, neither of these scenarios is likely to become a reality.Schuster sighed slightly.

"Raúl stands in front of the penalty mark and prepares for the penalty."

"Real Madrid's free kick in the last game was also taken by Raul. That time he scored the ball and increased the number of goals in the history of the Champions League to 60, becoming the player with the most goals in the history of the Champions League. This time Will he continue to set records?"

"Raul puts the ball on the ground and turns - no turn! Raul fakes and shoots! He wants to replicate the quick free kick from the last game against 1860!"

"Saved it! Koch saved Raul's free kick!"

"Although Raul still hit the wall of Munich 1860 by surprise this time, but with the experience of the last time, Lambert Koch reacted very quickly! He seemed to be able to predict that Raul would make a quick free throw. In Raul When I released the ball, I kept a close eye on the opponent, so I didn't miss the moment of Raul's free throw, and didn't cause a tragedy of being unable to make a save!"

"Raul looked depressed, and some Real Madrid fans in the stands covered their faces with their hands... Real Madrid's hope of winning is gradually diminishing with the passage of time, and it is almost becoming an impossible task..."

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"Sven, warm up in 3 minutes."

Hearing the boss's words, Sven Bender jumped up from the bench: "Yes, boss!" Then he quickly ran to the warm-up area.

After Raul's free throw failed, Karl immediately made substitution adjustments.

His move was understood to push Real Madrid to a dead end.

"Although he is far ahead in the number of goals, it is obvious that Oston does not intend to give up the midfielder, which can be seen from his substitutions."

"Although Sven Bender, like his elder brother Lars, is a good player in both attacking and intercepting in the midfield, his ability is more focused on defense. Munich 1860 and Real Madrid have already fought in the midfield in the first 10 minutes. It's very intense, but Oston is still sending people there, isn't this just to completely seal off all the possibilities of winning for Real Madrid!"

After Sven came on the field, it really made Real Madrid and the Lions fight more fiercely in the midfield. Real Madrid's many passes were even chased by Hummels, Beckham, Sven from the backcourt even before they left the midfield. The coming Thiago teamed up to block it.

Real Madrid were forced to make adjustments, with Schuster replacing the tired Ruud Ruud with Robinho and Diarra with Drenthe.

Once the two teams started to make substitutions, they couldn't stop, and soon both used up all the places for substitutions.

This is also impossible, the midfield fight is the most exhausting player's mental and physical strength, but since the beginning of the game, Real Madrid and the Lions have been fighting for the midfield until now - nearly 80 minutes of intense activities, even physical strength Superman's Beckham began to breathe heavily, let alone others?

The jersey is soaked with sweat and the forehead is still in good condition. There is a player with slightly longer hair, and even the strands of his hair are soaked in sweat.

In the last 5 minutes, Real Madrid started the final fight.

They suddenly gave up the midfield and began to look for opportunities from the two wings, and increased the number of headers and long-range shots, trying to see if they could send a few balls directly to the Lions penalty area.

Robinho, Drenthe, and Raul went forward frequently. Robben and Guti broke through from the two flanks respectively, and finally they found a chance after a few passes. In Real Madrid's attack this time, Guti Facing Thiago's defense, Thiago chose to shoot directly from a long distance. Thiago stretched out his right leg to block it, and the football hit his leg and went out of the baseline.

It was a corner, probably the last corner of the game, Real Madrid's last chance.Because there are only three and a half minutes left in the game.

Guti is responsible for the corner kick for Real Madrid.

Both Raul and Robinho were looking for positions in the Lions penalty area. One of them was in charge of the front point and the other was in charge of the back point. Gago and Robben were also unwilling to give up this last chance to score.

Koch pointed at the teammates in the penalty area, Raul and Robinho, and asked the teammates to pay attention to marking them.

Guti raised his right hand to make a gesture, and then took a deep breath to throw the ball.

The football flew towards the back point at an extremely fast speed!

Robinho moved forward quickly, but Thiago was faster with his eyes and feet. When Robinho started to move, he kept harassing him, making Robinho unable to adjust his posture to face the goal. Feel the pump with your right foot and pump the ball directly towards the goal.

Mertesacker, who was near the front point, jumped high and wanted to block the ball.

Although the football didn't really hit Mertesacker and stop, it still brushed Mertesacker's arm a little bit. The fast and sharp shot was blocked for a little while, and the speed was slow. The angle became a little bit off, and finally Koch rescued it in time in front of the goal.

0:2, this is the final score of the game. Real Madrid, who was restrained tactically from the beginning, did not stage a big reversal at home after all.

1:4, this is the final goal ratio between Real Madrid and Munich 1860. Although Schuster, who Calderon placed high hopes on, still kept the team in the leading position in La Liga, he failed in the Champions League. It failed to change the fate of Real Madrid. Like the previous seasons, Real Madrid finally stopped in the quarter-finals and became a veritable Champions League sixteen.

Since Del Bosque, no one has been able to stay in the position of head coach of Real Madrid for two full seasons. How many world famous coaches or economical coaches have come and gone, and no one has been able to become the real son of the Bernabeu. Sometimes the media and fans can't help but think: Is this position a curse for the head coaches?

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The headlines of the European sports newspapers on the second day were almost all the news that Munich 1860 eliminated Real Madrid. The attention was far higher than that of Barcelona vs. Roma and Liverpool vs. Arsenal, which were also the focus of the Champions League.

Although Munich 1860 is no longer a slut, everyone loves to watch dramas like "the rich and handsome being counterattacked", especially considering that Real Madrid has stopped in the top [-] for four consecutive years this season. was implemented.

Discussion after the game is the favorite thing for the media and fans to do. For Real Madrid and 1860, this game has become a thing of the past, and they have to pack up and move on.

After the war, Karl gave the players a day off, which was regarded as a reward for the team after winning the Champions League quarter-finals, and he himself parted ways with others at the airport to buy a ticket to fly to London-Beckham knew that Karl was returning to the UK It was to participate in the horse racing festival, and originally wanted to be with him, but Victoria called temporarily and said that she would take the children to Munich to find their father, so the heartthrob could only watch Carl get on the plane alone.

Royal Asco and Cheltenham are the two major horse races in the UK. The former is an annual event for the upper class. It is more luxurious and dignified, and is favored by the Queen. Young men like Prince William like it.Because of the presence of Prince William, who has reached the marriageable age, Cheltenham has also attracted a large number of well-dressed ladies to patronize this year.

Karl felt dizzy as he walked all the way.

Ladies do everything they can to attract more attention. Bird feathers, bright and large silk flowers, peacock tail feathers and huge hat brims are common things today. A miniature version of a lady's head The Eiffel Tower and the half-meter-high balloon on top of the other lady’s head are the costumes that people can’t help but look at. What’s more, the female companions gathered in threes and fours, one of them has a white swan lying on his head, and the other One of them had a black swan, and the hats of the other two were a macaw spreading its wings and a brown-haired raccoon with its eyes closed and its tail stretched. I don't know if it's because the craftsman is too skillful or if it's a real specimen.

The Ladies’ Day of the Horse Racing Festival is a day when the aesthetics will be refreshed every time. Karl does not change his face. He glances over the heads of many ladies without stopping, and soon arrives at Prince William’s box.

There are already more than a dozen people standing in the open-air box, most of whom are friends of Prince William or friends of friends. The difference from the outside is that the ladies here are all decently dressed, with the same small and exquisite hats and coats of different styles. Nothing particularly outlandish.

As soon as Karl appeared in the box, he received many people's attention.

No one whispered, but the curiosity and doubts in everyone's eyes were obvious.

A friend next to Prince William bumped him with his arm. The prince turned around in the front row, saw Carl, smiled and shook the blue booklet in his hand: "Come here quickly, Mr. Alston."

Everyone made way for a small passage in the crowded box, Carl smiled and nodded around, then walked towards the front row.

Prince William introduced Karl to his friends, sons of barons, military officers, lawyers and venture capitalists, among others.

Several people chatted happily.

There are very few British men who do not watch football games. No matter what their current occupations are, friends of Prince William are very interested in Karl. Why are there so few good coaches and players produced in the UK?Like the German media, British journalists have long regarded Karl as the most dazzling figure among the new generation of local coaches.

Even if Karl was in Germany, when the British media began to select candidates to replace McLaren, his voice and popularity were very high, and he often ranked first in the voting.

The eyes of the unmarried ladies next to them sparkled—a group of England’s most famous diamond princes stood in the front row of the box. Needless to say, Prince William and his friends, even this newly joined Karl Oston, She is also one of the hottest heartthrobs in the UK right now.

And compared to those sons of nobles who have nothing but fame and fortune, their current income has reached tens of millions of pounds per year, and Karl, who is still unlimited in the future, seems to be a more economical and affordable choice-what?Auston's middle-class status is not high enough?It didn't matter, he had already made friends with the prince, even if he dated and got engaged, he wouldn't be excluded from the circle of high society.

Prince William and Karl shared the horse racing book he was holding, a volume with a thin blue cover, which contained the past honors of all participating horses in this Jockey Club, as well as the introduction of bloodline age.

Karl discussed with him which thoroughbred looked more like a champion, and the prince said, "I bought a lottery ticket, and it was your Andorinia."

Carl took out a betting ticket from his pocket: "I made the same choice as you."

The two smiled at each other.

On the track in the distance, the obstacle course has already begun.

Under the control of the rider, Andorinia ran all the way, and quickly crossed the first two obstacles.

The most important competition at the horse racing festival is the Gold Cup, and the best thoroughbreds will participate in this event, but Andorinia is too young, and it is not too late to challenge the Gold Cup after she is six or seven years old, so This year, the racecourse registered for it a 600-meter obstacle course with less prize money.The longest course of an obstacle course can reach more than 7 miles, so although the prize money for the 600-meter obstacle course is low and the difficulty is not high, a total of 600 obstacles are set on the 15-meter prescribed route, and the first place in Andorinia When the position was halfway through, Prince William shouted excitedly: "Good job! Andorinia, keep running until you reach the finish line!"

Carl couldn't help turning his head to look at him.

Probably sensing Karl’s strange gaze, Prince William hurriedly turned his head and said to him: “I rarely win lottery tickets, and almost all the players who bet are left behind at the beginning. Andorinia is still Number one, I'm so excited."

After crossing the last obstacle chair, Andorinia became the first racehorse to reach the finish line—no obstacles, no refusal to jump, no penalty points for riders falling off the horse, etc., and it won the highest score of 1100. point.

Prince William raised his arms and cheered.

Suddenly, a hand appeared from behind him, pinching the prince's ear without warning, and then left quickly.

Prince William was taken aback, and turned his head to look at Karl with astonishment.

Carl: "..." Don't you doubt me?

He looked at the past solemnly.

Prince William then realized that he might have wronged a good person. He turned his head and looked around the faces of several suspicious friends, but everyone he saw looked serious, so the prince had no choice but to turn his head resentfully and eat this. Suffering.

As soon as the prince turned his head, Fletcher behind Carl started laughing. It was the prince he attacked just now.

Fletcher was snickering, and Carl suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed the prince's ear.

Seeing this scene, the lower half of Fletcher's face was still grinning, but the upper half of his face showed surprise.

Prince William reacted very quickly this time, and immediately turned his head.

Carl just put his eyes on the game and focused on the game.

Fletcher's strange expression did not have time to put it away, and it immediately fell into Prince William's eyes.

"Fletcher!" The second heir to the British throne glared at his old friend.