The Luzhniki Stadium was buzzing with noise. The fans of the Red Devils and Real Madrid continued to cheer for their respective supported teams.
The fans hoped that every attack of the team could pose a threat, or even break the goal!
However, the confrontation between the two teams on the field was not as simple as rash and casual attacks. Both teams were implementing the tactical plan formulated by the manager in the game.
In the 22nd minute of the game, Real Madrid had possession of the ball in the middle and front field. As they stubbornly attacked the right flank after the start of the game, the defensive tendencies of Manchester United's defensive midfielder system began to change.
Scholes and Hargreaves would take the initiative to move to Evra's side of the area. Whether it was assisting in the defense of the flank or retreating back to the penalty area, they would not give Real Madrid enough space to move in front of the penalty area. The protection of the dangerous area and even the penalty area was tilted towards Evra's side.
Snede carried out a large-scale offensive shift in the midfield. Robben retreated back to receive and did not step into the dangerous area. He stopped the ball and then passed the ball across. In the process of the horizontal shift, a gap appeared in Manchester United's defensive midfielder line.
Guti seized the gap and sent the ball straight to the front line.
Raúl took the ball with his back and directly knocked the ball back behind Scholes.
Qin Xiong, who plugged in from the back, pretended to do a long shot. Scholes subconsciously wanted to use his body to block Qin Xiong's shot as he turned back and forth.
But just as he turned sideways, Qin Xiong also passed the ball diagonally from his side and accelerated to break through Scholes' defense.
Coming to the right in front of the penalty area, Qin Xiong saw Hargreaves retreating back to the penalty area to increase the defensive density in the penalty area. Carrick moved to the defensive midfielder position where Hargreaves was to ensure that there would not be a big gap in front of the penalty area. Scholes rushed in from the diagonal behind.
Manchester United's defensive system did a good job of joint defense.
Qin Xiong also observed Robben's right flank in that split second. Robben was indeed plugging in, but the Manchester United defensive line did not expose any obvious gaps. Even though Evra was attacked many times, he did not panic. At this time, he only moved slightly closer to the penalty area, clearly waiting for Qin Xiong's next move in handling the ball.
If he wanted to change direction and break through into the penalty area, Evra and Vidic would definitely form a joint defense to close the door and surround Qin Xiong.
At this time, Qin Xiong could only choose to shoot.
He didn't force a shot, but instead shot at the top left corner of the goal. It was a risk he wasn't confident in!
But if he won the bet, then the reward would be a golden goal!
The Manchester United players were stunned to see the football fly from Qin Xiong's feet, draw a light and graceful parabola over the heads of the defenders, and fly diagonally to the top left corner of the goal!
Edwin van der Sar had already raised his hands in surrender at this moment because his prediction was wrong. He was going to block the near corner of the goal!
But Qin Xiong's shot was in the opposite direction!
Under everyone's nervous gaze, the football fell to the top of the net in the top left corner of the goal!
It was just a hair's breadth away!
"Phew … Qin Xiong almost knocked on Manchester United's goal. His imaginative and unexpected shot was just a hair's breadth away from becoming a goal. Manchester United's defense doesn't have any obvious problems, but in the face of an opponent of Real Madrid's level, they can't guarantee that Real Madrid can't shoot. "
Qin Xiong's shot almost made Ferguson's heart stop for a second. His chewing gum paused for three seconds and only returned to normal when he saw that the football did not enter the goal.
He originally thought that after Qin Xiong left Arsenal, he would not have many opportunities to see Qin Xiong again. Even if there were, it would not be a matter of life and death. But he did not expect to meet Qin Xiong again in the Champions League final!
This was a matter that definitely made him upset and worried.
Ferguson had already racked his brains just to restrict Qin Xiong.
Now it seemed that the effect was pretty good. At least Qin Xiong did not show a state of madness.
Ferguson worked hard to restore his calm state. He wanted to bring confidence and calmness to the players.
Manchester United, it's time to show your real ability!
In the 24th minute of the game, Manchester United started to control the ball in the midfield.
Carrick was pressured by Snede's pressing and passed the ball to Ferdinand, who passed it diagonally to Scholes. Raúl also aggressively pressed at this time. Scholes dribbled two steps forward to shake off Raúl behind him.
After crossing the halfway line, Scholes passed the ball to Ronaldo on the flank. It looked like Manchester United was going to try to launch a surprise attack with Ronaldo as the core of the offense again!
Ronaldo passed the ball to the middle when he was five meters away from Ramos.
Rooney, who ran actively, made it impossible for Diarra and Guti to block him in the first place, especially when Rooney's running position was the first to block the football's landing point. Guti's arrival later could only interfere with Rooney, but could not form a steal.
Rooney and Guti engaged in a physical confrontation, slightly bumping Guti away, and then jumped to head back!
It was an unexpected choice.
Back passes were often the way to deal with the ball on the field that made it more difficult for the opponent to guard against, especially in the offense.
Smart players had to learn to return passes at the right time!
After crossing the midfield, Scholes received Rooney's header return. Rooney had driven Diarra and Guti in his previous running position, which allowed Scholes to clearly see Tevez on the frontline after assessing the situation!
England's only remaining master, Scholes, accurately sent his foot out close to the ground.
The football rolled two meters away from Diarra and came to the feet of Tevez, who retreated to receive.
Behind Tevez, Heinze and Cannavaro formed a two-sided defense to prevent Tevez's offensive tendency to control the ball and turn around.
But Tevez sent the ball diagonally. It was still a return pass, but the ball was sent back to the flank.
At this time, Carrick, who came up to assist, steadily stopped the ball without anyone marking him. He adjusted, observed, and then raised his foot to pass at a 45-degree angle!
Carrick's pass was clearly flying to the back of the penalty area, and the football flew at a high altitude.
Pepe predicted the football's landing point at the back of the penalty area. He also observed Ronaldo's position in the process of moving.
In front of him on the right side, Pepe made up his mind to take the lead to block the landing point, so that Ronaldo would not have any chance to compete with him!
But just as Pepe moved to the landing point that he judged, Ronaldo cut diagonally from the front of his right side to the left side of his body, almost sticking to his body. Before Pepe got close, Ronaldo quickly jumped off the ground.
In the process of the jump, Pepe was flabbergasted and shocked beyond words!
It was as if an ancient demon had soared into the sky!
Pepe's eyes were about to split open. He was wrong!
He knew he was wrong!
There was no problem with his prediction of the landing point, but that was measured by the height of his jump.
But Ronaldo next to him, his jumping ability and ability to stay in the air were beyond his expectations!
Even if it was only a head higher, it was enough to make Pepe regret it at this time!
In the Luzhniki Stadium, Ronaldo seemed to stand out in Real Madrid's penalty area. His terrifying jumping ability and ability to stay in the air seemed to have fixed him in the air. When the football flew over, he only had one opponent!
Casillas!
His forehead slammed into the football. Ronaldo stood tall and straight. His eyes were firm, as if he was possessed by the God of War!
Boom!
Under Casillas's feeble save, the football flew close to the bottom of the crossbar and into Real Madrid's goal!
The first goal was born on the stage of the Champions League final!
After Ronaldo landed, the Real Madrid team was shocked!
It was as if they were getting to know the Portuguese superstar again!
Ronaldo's bravery was the best in the three armies!
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