The Young Lion

During the half-time break, in the dressing room, Millwall players were communicating with each other. From the tone of their conversations and facial expressions, there was no sign of anxiety or suffering.

It's not that he never fell behind, and the game is not over.

No one will have negative thoughts in his head, on the contrary, there is only the determination and fighting spirit to reverse the opponent.

Breaking the dense defense is an eternal problem in the football world. Valencia is the top three in the Spanish top league and the top ten teams in Europe in the past two years. They put up a dense defense, and the fortress is strong.

Aldridge didn't talk nonsense, he directly opened the tactical board and fine-tuned the team's second half tactics.

This fine-tuning is based on the changes after Valencia scored an away goal. Valencia will be more conservative and more resolute in defending against counter-attacks.

The players listened carefully to Aldridge's tactical adjustments, nodded after understanding, and encouraged each other.

In their football dictionary, there is no word giving up at all.

When walking out of the locker room, Aldridge first explained to Pirlo, Pirlo nodded and walked out, and then he pulled Ronaldinho again.

Ronaldinho looked at Aldridge's mysterious appearance, hesitated to speak, and he saw that it turned out that the Valencia player also came out of the locker room. Aldridge seemed to be afraid of being eavesdropped by his opponent.

Ronaldinho grinned, it was rare to see Aldrich's cautious appearance, and found it amusing.

He pricked up his ears and leaned over, and said, Boss, if you have something to whisper, go ahead and I'll listen.

Aldridge pushed his head away, not worth letting him come over with his ears. Make sure no one is around. Words do not spread behind six ears. Aldridge said a few words to Ronaldinho. After hearing this, Ronaldinho thought about it, nodded and said, This is a good way, let me try it.

Aldridge patted him on the back, and the two walked out of the tunnel together.

The cheers at the Lion King Stadium rose instead of falling, and a small group of fanatical fans simply took off their jerseys and waved them in their hands, cheering for the Lions madly.

Because Valencia scored an away goal, there will definitely be no extra time in this game. The time left for the defending champion Millwall is only 45 minutes, and Valencia advances to the semi-finals, and only 45 minutes remain. The fate of the game. Judging from the formation of Valencia after the opening of the second half, they are determined to consume Millwall!

When Valencia has the ball,

There will be harsh boos at the Lion King Stadium, as a satire that they dare not invest in offensive forces.

The entire Valencia team, from the coach to the players, and even the bat fans in the stands, chose to ignore the boos.

0:1 to 1:1. Leading with a total score of 2:1, the Valencia team is united in thinking. Unite as one, and resolutely hold on to the victory.

Whether it's ugly or anti-football, as long as it can advance to the semi-finals, the rest doesn't matter.

Millwall's offensive rhythm was adjusted in the second half, and this was a change made by Aldridge's midfielder.

When attacking forward from the midfield, the team has a fast pace, but when it can't find space and good opportunities to penetrate forward, the team will slow down the rhythm before the opponent's penalty area and patiently look for opportunities.

Valencia stepped up the press in front of the penalty area, but the Millwall players' superior ball control ability forced them to resort to fouls.

In the 51st minute, Millwall got a direct free kick from about 36 yards in front of the penalty area.

Pirlo and Ronaldinho stood in front of the penalty spot, Valencia set up a wall, and did a good job of man-to-man defense, ready to fight!

Pirlo didn't have a run-up, and he took all the free kicks in the first half. This time, it was replaced by Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho circled the instructions given to him by Aldridge in his mind, observed the situation for a while, and then hit the goal with a run-up.

The ball flew up, and the trajectory was to go around the wall, but it was jumped by Valencia's wall and cleared with a header.

Millwall had a lot of direct free kicks today, but the quality of the shots was not high. Either they couldn't pass through the wall, or they went over the crossbar after crossing the wall. Pirlo failed to make a free kick. Now it's Ronaldo. Dinho, it seems that the effect is average. Maybe they should consider playing with free kicks and then cooperate, so that at least there will be an unexpected effect.

Time passed by every minute and every second, and Cooper stood on the sidelines watching with horror.

The situation in Millwall was critical, but the players executed their tactics methodically on the field without any panic, and chose to play calmly and decisively.

The psychological quality of this opponent is so powerful that it is outrageous!

However, Valencia played more and more frizzy under the pressure. Albelda received a yellow card in the first half, and his fouls in the second half were very dangerous.

In the 59th minute, Henry pulled out of the penalty area to catch the ball with his back. As soon as he took the ball horizontally, he was tripped by Baraja who turned around and was eager to steal the ball. The referee gave Baraja a foul and showed him A yellow card.

Valencia's double defensive midfielders are carrying yellow cards!

Henry endured the pain and stood up, flexed his ankles, and showed a calm expression to Larson who was concerned about his situation.

Valencia once again placed a wall to defend. This free kick was about two meters away from the penalty area, close to the right side of the goal.

Canizares commanded the wall to move and seal the near corner. This distance is relatively short. It is extremely difficult to hit the ball that goes around the wall and falls into the net. But the free kick players in Millwall's team really hit it. , you have nothing to say.

Canizares moves to the other side and blocks the far corner.

Ronaldinho stood in front of the ball again, staring at Canizares with a serious expression, as if he wanted to have a direct dialogue with Canizares.

Aldridge's words of advice during the halftime break echoed in his mind, and Ronaldinho ran up with firm eyes. The moment his feet touched the football, all the players in front of Valencia jumped up and tried to block the ball. Leap overhead and fly around the wall towards the goal.

But when they jumped up, their expressions changed.

Surprised, shocked, terrified, furious!

Got tricked!

The free kick taken by Ronaldinho did not fly, but flew forward very fast against the turf, just right. Rolled over from the foot of the jumping wall.

These players who put Valencia on the wall all regretted it. Everyone desperately hopes that the gravity of the earth will be stronger!

put us down!

When their feet hit the ground. Everyone turned around and looked in the direction of the goal.

Their pupils shrank slightly, and they saw Canizares hurriedly moving towards the near corner of the goal in a panic, fell to the ground and threw himself on the ground, with the momentum of turning the tide with his long arms, trying to block the ball from the goal line.

But, it's too late!

The ball rubbed against the inside of the post and rolled into the goal. When Canizares stretched his arm, the ball had already crossed the line.

There was thunder on the ground at the Lion King Stadium. Wild Lions fans waved their arms in the stands, and the cheers like a tsunami shook all directions, as if they caused the earth to shake!

Ronaldinho scored a classic free kick! Although the ball's flight trajectory is not bright, Ronaldinho's choice is full of imagination and creativity. Unexpected! He actually sent the ball into the goal with a ground ball, and after Valencia's wall took off, the ball just rolled under his feet! It was wonderful and incredible! 2:1, Millwall This game leads the score again, but the total score is still 2:2. Valencia takes the lead by relying on the advantage of away goals, and there is still half an hour in the game!

This ball made all Valencia players stupid. They stood in place and looked at Ronaldinho like a monster.

If the goal is scored, Ronaldinho's reputation will definitely increase again.

However, if the ball doesn't go in, with such a style of play, if someone can't jump on the wall, it's a big joke, screw it up!

I have to say that Ronaldinho's free kick scored a goal, which can be called a bold artist.

When Ronaldinho saw the goal, he jumped on the spot. Nedved had already run into the goal, hugged the ball and ran back. Ronaldinho turned around and gave Pirlo a high-five to celebrate, and then raised his hand to Aldridge on the sidelines. Thumbs up, the iconic gesture.

Aldridge did not celebrate, but nodded and applauded the players on the field, shouting for them to continue to work hard, especially the pressure on Valencia not to drop.

This free kick was indeed reminded by Aldridge during the intermission.

Valencia fouled a lot today, and Millwall got a lot of free kicks.

In the first half, Pirlo took the penalty. Aldridge noticed a detail. Valencia's wall would take off every time it defended, trying to expand the defensive area above the head to avoid falling into the goal after being passed over the head by a free kick.

In the second half, Ronaldinho took the free kick. Aldridge told him that for long-range free kicks, he must hit a high-altitude drop shot. For short-range free kicks, if the penalty point is biased to the side of the goal, observe the situation and choose an appropriate ground ball. Scored from the near corner.

Ronaldinho has the ability to trick the wall and hit the ground, but he is not an absolute free kick taker at Millwall, so he has not shown it before.

When Cooper saw the team conceding the ball, he asked the substitute players to warm up nervously. He began to consider substituting to strengthen the defense, especially in Valencia, where there were too many players with yellow cards. There are scruples on the surface, and it is prone to partial flaws.

Aldridge also asked the substitute players to warm up. If he couldn't score the third goal in the 70th minute of the game, he would give up his life.

The game became fierce, even a bit tragic. Valencia's half was full of gunpowder.

Since Valencia's score became 1:1 in the first half, they have reduced their counterattacks, which were not a big threat. At this stage, the players who should have attacked have also become in a dilemma.

I am afraid that my offensive investment will bring hidden dangers to the defense line, and if the offense is not resolute, the consequence will be that Millwall will attack more recklessly!

In the 66th minute, Valencia made a backcourt clearance. The ball landed in front of Aimar. He took the ball with his back. As soon as his feet touched the ball, someone behind him rushed up and snatched the ball from behind. Gato ask!

Gattuso, who was moving like a gust of wind, stretched out his foot to steal the ball and immediately rushed forward to instigate an attack. He had just passed Aimar, but was pressed by Aimar's shoulders in desperation. His center of gravity was unstable, and Gattuso staggered and fell to the ground .

The Wild Lions fans in the stands of the Lion King Stadium were furious. They stood up and pointed in Aimar's direction. The pressure brought by the hustle and bustle was all about accusing Aimar of fouling!

The referee stopped the game and walked towards Aimar step by step. At the same time, he put his hand into the pocket where the cards were placed.

Baraja rushed up to block the referee and spread his hands to explain, interceding for Aimar, who had a yellow card in the first half.

Pirlo and Nedved were close to the scene of the incident. The two of them also walked to the referee and signaled that Aimar was a tactical foul, and it was definitely not the first offense. The card must be given.

Aimar kept raising his hands, as if making an innocent defense.

The referee was about to draw a card, not counting Aimar's foul in the first half, this was his third foul in the second half, and the foul was too ugly.

If you went to add Tuso to collide with the opponent to destroy the attack, it would be fine, but you actually pulled the opponent down with your hands directly from behind!

The referee walked up to Aimar, unselfishly, took out a yellow card and held it up high.

Aimar roared angrily, then turned around with his head in his hands, unable to accept it.

Behind him, the referee went on to draw another card of another color.

Holding it high, the audience is watching.

red card! (to be continued...) ()