May 23, Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid's football temple, Spain.
The Champions League final was an unprecedented grand occasion. The stands were almost full when the cultural performance was held in the stadium. The fans of Liverpool and Inter Milan wore their traditional team uniforms and stood in the stands to enjoy the cultural performance. They were neat and tidy. Some held flags in their hands and some had placards next to them. Everyone was waiting for the cultural performance to end, and then they would set up their formation and start cheering for their beloved teams.
The war of the fans had not yet begun.
In the locker room, the players who were ready to play in the game were already ready to go.
Liverpool had drawn the home team, so they used the home team's locker room at Bernabéu.
Qin Xiong sat in the familiar locker room. He had been here for three years, but there was a sense of strangeness when he returned today.
The wardrobe that used to belong to him had become Ronaldo's.
He sat in front of the wardrobe with his head down and his eyes closed.
Victory, glory, and brilliance, in the final analysis, were his fanaticism for football and a paranoid pursuit.
He wanted to go down in history in this era!
A momentary success could not rewrite the history of an era.
He knew that he had reached the most exciting and crucial part of writing this period of history.
When Ronaldo's magical aura began to fade, the once invincible Kaka could only be recalled by the fans. When Ronaldo rose strongly and Messi began to be suppressed by him, Qin Xiong knew that the time to determine who was the "top king" of this era was coming.
Writing his name down in history was not just about winning a championship title.
Not only did it make the people of this era think of Qin Xiong, but it also made them reflexively associate it with football.
When everyone thought of football, the name that flashed in their minds was Qin Xiong!
Before opening his eyes, Qin Xiong said silently in his heart with a smile: The Champions League final, the fourth Champions League trophy, I'm ready!
He opened his eyes. His gaze was sharp and full of spirit. His whole person exuded an aura of battle.
Comain, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, stood in front of the players. He looked around at all the players to make sure that there was no nervousness or hesitation in the players' eyes. He was happy and proud. The team he led was a team of real warriors!
"At this moment, I only want to say one thing. Let's end this long season in the most glorious way possible!
Liverpool, we will dye the skies of Europe red! "
The Liverpool players roared in unison, then stood up together and walked to the exit of the locker room.
Captain Gerard opened the door, and everyone walked out of the locker room in high spirits.
In the players' tunnel, Qin Xiong saw Eto 'o, his old rival in La Liga for the past three years, as well as his former teammate and current good friend, Snede.
However, they did not talk. The current atmosphere and situation were not suitable for reminiscing.
They all knew in their hearts that by returning to Bernabéu as opponents to play in the Champions League final, they had already made the best counterattack to Real Madrid's ruthlessness!
When Qin Xiong, wearing the Liverpool shirt, and Snede, wearing the Inter Milan jersey, competed for the Champions League title at Bernabéu as opponents, Florentino would certainly be disgraced.
Under the leadership of the referee team, the players of the two teams walked into the Bernabéu stadium together.
The familiar and soul-shaking momentum swept over.
The deafening cheers, the cheering crowd in the stands like a wave, and the twinkling lights in the night sky gathered together in the Bernabéu stadium.
In the top stadium, the atmosphere was bursting. The most anticipated game was about to begin!
"The 2009-2010 UEFA Champions League final will be played at Bernabéu!
The two teams that have reached the final this season are Liverpool from England and Inter Milan from Italy.
Both teams have won the league title in this season's domestic league. Liverpool has the chance to become the double champion of the league and the Champions League, while Inter Milan is aiming for an even more glorious achievement: the league, the domestic cup, the Champions League, the treble!
As the media focused on the topic before the game, the managers of the two teams had faced each other in the Champions League final six years ago.
Comain led Ajax to reverse the Porto led by Mourinho. Six years later, the two managers led different teams to meet again in the Champions League final. This was an incredible reunion!
Of course, there was also a scene that Real Madrid fans did not want to see in the Bernabéu stadium.
Qin Xiong and Snede had made great contributions to the team in Liverpool and Inter Milan's run to the Champions League final.
A year ago, they were still the main players of Real Madrid. However, when Florentino came to power, Snede was sent to Inter Milan in an impolite way. Qin Xiong took the initiative to seek a transfer to leave Real Madrid. He had a good time at Liverpool. Not only did he become the British Super League's golden boot, but he also beat Messi by a two-goal margin to become Europe's top scorer this season. There was no doubt that he would be the best scorer in the Champions League this season.
This was bound to make the Real Madrid fans extremely distressed. They originally had the best players in Europe. Oh, if Robben, who continued to perform well after being purged and sent to Bayern Munich, was added, the Real Madrid fans would have a reason to turn around and blame their chairman.
If Real Madrid still had Snede, Qin Xiong, and Robben, I believe that not many people would doubt that Real Madrid would be in the Champions League final at the Bernabéu this season.
Back to the topic, Inter Milan had the opportunity to relive the glory of the great international era after forty years. Liverpool had reached the Champions League final three times in six years. They had previously won the title in 2005 and were runners-up in 2007. If they could win the title this year, then Liverpool could be said to be the most successful team in the Champions League in the past six years.
Would Inter Milan return to the great international era, or would the resurgent Liverpool re-establish the dynasty of the 1980s?
Haha, we will know the result after today's game.
Let's take a look at the starting lineup of both sides.
Inter Milan starting lineup: 4321.
Goalkeeper: César.
Defenders: Maicon, Samuel, Lucio, Chivu.
Midfielders: Zanetti, Cambiasso, Mota, Snede, Eto 'o.
Striker: Milito.
Liverpool starting lineup: 442.
Goalkeeper: Reina.
Defenders: Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio.
Midfielders: Lucas, Gerard, Alonso, Mascherano.
Strikers: Qin Xiong, Torres.
The lineups of the two managers were surprising.
Mourinho abandoned the 4-3-3 formation that Inter Milan often used this season. Perhaps he was wary of Liverpool's offense, so he focused mainly on defense and firmly played defensive counterattack.
Liverpool also abandoned them and used more of the 4-3-1 formation. What was Comain afraid of? Snede?
Haha, this game may be very interesting. Let's see what happens after the game starts! "
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