"Mata — Goooooaaaaal!"
"Goooooaaaaal … The ball's in! The ball's in! The ball's in!!! "
"God! Inter Milan played a wonderful offensive combination, and in the end, Mata completed the final blow! They broke the deadlock on the field in the fifteenth minute!! "
"This goal is really beautiful! This is definitely the most brilliant goal scored in the Champions League final in the last ten years or so! This is the model of a team goal! Almost all of Inter Milan's midfielders participated in the goal. Some dribbled the ball to break through, some ran to pull the ball, some feinted, and there were also beautiful heel passes. There were also breakthroughs from the flanks and penetrations from the middle! Brilliant goal! Made by Inter Milan! "
"Mata!! This young player, who just celebrated his eighteenth birthday, has put a perfect end to Inter Milan's brilliant offense! This is the goal that broke the deadlock. Inter Milan now takes the lead on the score!!! "
After the goal, Mata pounded the Inter Milan logo on his chest with his hand. Then he rushed to the stands of the Inter Milan fans and shook his arms vigorously!
He was so happy!
He was so excited!
This was the Champions League final!
This was the stage of the highest level of European football!
To be able to score in such a final, this was the ultimate dream of every player!
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"Mata!"
"Mata!"
"Mata!"
The Inter Milan fans burst into crazy cheers. They loved this young Spanish player.
The other players on the field also flocked over and excitedly celebrated the goal.
Inter Milan's substitutes' bench and technical area were also jubilant.
Li Ang was hugged tightly by his assistant. Banderas used all his strength to shout in Li Ang's ear, "We scored! We scored! "
Li Ang's face also looked a little ferocious because of his excitement.
This goal excited him, not only because Mata's goal helped Inter Milan break the deadlock on the field, but also because this goal gave Li Ang the hope of breaking fate and breaking the inertia of history.
In his memory, in the 2006 final, although Arsenal had also scored first and led Barcelona by 1: 0, their German goalkeeper, Lehmann, had already been sent off with a red card before Arsenal scored. Although Arsenal was temporarily in the lead with 10 players, they still lost the game by 1: 2 and were turned around by Barcelona.
At this moment, the red card situation that Li Ang was worried about did not appear. Inter Milan now took the lead in the score with all their players present, which made him feel a wonderful sense of excitement.
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Inter Milan's side was celebrating. On Barcelona's side, Rijkaard waved his hand a little angrily. The Dutchman's face became serious.
Rijkaard and Li Ang were old rivals. He naturally knew that Li Ang's team was difficult to deal with, especially when Inter Milan took the lead in the score. This meant that Inter Milan could play more calmly on the counterattack, which was what Li Ang's team was good at. In last season's Camp Nou, when Barcelona met Sporting de Gijón for the first time in the league, Li Ang's team used the defensive counterattack tactic to perfection and finally defeated Barcelona in an away game. That game could be said to be unforgettable for Rijkaard.
Barcelona must equalize the score as soon as possible!
The longer the game dragged on, the more advantageous the situation would be for Inter Milan!
Rijkaard gritted his teeth.
The game restarted. Barcelona's players received instructions from manager Rijkaard. They suddenly sped up the pace of their attack.
Giuly dribbled the ball forward on the left flank. This game had a different meaning for him. The French star player spent most of his career in Ligue 1. He became famous very early on, but because he did not play for a powerhouse, he was always looked down upon. After Monaco's defeat in the UEFA Champions League final, Giuly joined the La Liga powerhouse Barcelona at the age of 26. Some people kept saying that Giuly went to Barcelona for experience and retirement, which made the French star player unhappy. This Champions League final was played at the symbolic place of French football, the Stade de France. Giuly desperately wanted to help Barcelona win the title at home. He wanted to prove himself to the world!
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Seeing Giuly take the ball, David Silva went up to interfere.
Giuly hooked the ball and Silva was easily bypassed.
The sudden breakthrough of the Barcelona star player from Lyon in France attracted a burst of applause and cheers from the Barcelona fans in the stands.
Zanetti went up to meet him.
Zanetti did not rush blindly in the face of Giuly. He slowly retreated, intending to delay Giuly and buy time for his teammates to defend.
Giuly naturally knew Zanetti's plan. He wanted to end the game quickly.
Lowering his left shoulder, Giuly made a move to break toward the sidelines, but his right foot took the opportunity to kick the ball inside.
Zanetti knew that he had to make a move. Even though he also knew that Giuly's move could be a feint, he knew that if he did not make a move, Giuly's move would become real and really break through from that side.
When a defensive player faced an offensive player, he would always be the passive party!
Zanetti shifted his weight and made a move!
"Giuly! A beautiful breakthrough! "The French commentator shouted.
Giuly's body flashed. After tricking Zanetti into shifting his weight, he changed direction again and flashed past Zanetti's side cleanly, dribbling the ball and speeding away.
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Rijkaard stood up on the sidelines. He secretly applauded Giuly's breakthrough and looked forward to more.
Giuly bypassed the Inter Milan Team captain, Zanetti. He controlled the ball well and continued to dash forward.
However, Giuly suddenly saw a flash of white appear beside him. It was the Inter Milan player who wore the white away jersey today!
Giuly was shocked and wanted to slow down.
However, the Inter Milan player who caught up was unusually quick and decisive. He directly slid to the ground and tackled Giuly, along with the ball, to the ground.
"Foul!" The Catalonia commentator shouted.
"It's Carlos. He's back to cover the defense. Beautiful defense!" The Milan commentator shouted.
The referee, Haug, hesitated for a moment. Then he gestured for a "sideline ball." There was no foul. It was just an out-of-bounds ball.
This made the Barcelona players unhappy. They quickly ran over and surrounded the referee to protest.
Li Ang applauded on the sidelines and cheered for Carlos's outstanding defense. Then he looked at the Barcelona players surrounding the referee. Li Ang pursed his lips.
However, Jiu Li's breakthrough this time also made Li Ang vigilant.
Today, Barcelona's number one star player, Ronaldinho, was temporarily restricted by Inter Milan's targeted defense. He did not play to his best condition. Instead, Giuly's breakthrough almost threatened Inter Milan.
Li Ang's expression was serious. He did not dare to be careless with this French star player.
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In the Barcelona Dream II team with Ronaldinho as the core, other than Ronaldinho, there were also Harvey, Iniesta, Puyol, and Eto 'o. They were all important forces in Barcelona's campaign and were considered the most important star players in this Barcelona Dream II team. However, in Li Ang's view, there was another player in this Barcelona team. Although his name was not often reported by the media and did not attract attention, he was also very important to Rijkaard's team. This player was the Frenchman Giuly. He fully displayed his football intelligence in the game and had outstanding professional ethics.
Although the Frenchman Giuly had no choice but to give up his position to the junior Messi in 2007, in the three years that he played for Barcelona, he played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Barcelona.
In the summer of 2004, the French attacker Giuly was transferred from Monaco to Barcelona for six million pounds. Before his transfer to Barcelona, he helped Monaco reach the 20032004 Champions League final. However, Monaco lost to José Mourinho's Porto in the final.
In the 20032004 Champions League season, Deschamps' Monaco overcame all obstacles and met Mourinho's Porto in the final. However, Monaco lost the game 3-0. Perhaps for Giuly, he felt regretful because this was his last match in Monaco, and he had to be substituted early due to his groin injury.
At that time, Giuly was already a household name in France. He was cunning and extremely dangerous. He could adapt to many tactical systems and was competent in many positions. In the game, Giuly could use his excellent skills to continuously destroy the opponent's defensive line. He also had a calm side in front of the goal.
At that time, Barcelona already had top stars like Eto'o and Ronaldinho. They could contribute a lot of goals to the team. However, they still needed a "model worker" who could maintain a stable condition to form the team's front three. Giuly was such a player.
Giuly's appearance unlocked new skills in Barcelona's front three. He could also contribute goals to the team from time to time. Although Giuly's performance in Barcelona was not as outstanding as in Monaco, there was no doubt that this French attacker was very important to "Dream II."
Rijkaard knew very well that Giuly was the best choice for Barcelona's front three. He later talked about Giuly in an interview. "I didn't give Giuly too much guidance. For us, he is a very important player. He is a chance creator. At the same time, he has the ability to score goals. It would be an insult to just let him play on the sidelines. Giuly's speed and intelligence are the foundation of his game. "
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Giuly's breakthrough this time aroused Li Ang's vigilance.
He immediately made targeted adjustments and asked Modric to pay attention to Zanetti's side.
Carlos's main task today, other than confronting van Bommel, was to defend against Ronaldinho. The task was already very heavy. It was impossible to expect Carlos to come over and fill in on Zanetti's side every time.
Rijkaard saw that Giuly's side started to become active and immediately made adjustments. He asked the whole team's offensive focus to lean towards Giuly's side for the time being.
Three minutes later, Giuly tried to break through on the flank again. However, this time he faced Zanetti's tough defense. Just as the Inter Milan Team captain and Giuly were in a deadlock, Modric cleverly snatched the ball and stole the ball from Giuly's feet.
"Counterattack, counterattack! This is Inter Milan's chance to fight back! "
After Modric successfully snatched the ball, he directly launched an attack with a long pass.
Adriano was in the front field. He directly headed the ball back to Ronaldo, then turned and ran forward.
After Ronaldo got the ball, he immediately played a combination with David Silva, who came over to support him. After he received Silva's pass, he took the ball and accelerated at the same time. He forcibly overtook from the outside and brushed past van Bronckhorst, who hurriedly came over to defend, and dribbled the ball into the penalty area.
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Van Bronckhorst was shocked, but he did not give up. He used all his strength to accelerate his feet and tightly entangled Ronaldo. At the same time, he made a small move with his hands and pulled Ronaldo's jersey.
Ronaldo was already prepared for this. After he brushed past him, he accelerated again, but his center of gravity was unstable and he fell directly into the penalty area.
Referee Haug's whistle sounded.
"A combination of a combination! Beautiful! Ronaldo breaks through van Bronckhorst! He falls to the ground! Ronaldo falls in the penalty area! "The commentator exclaimed.
"Someone fell! Ronaldo falls to the ground! The referee's whistle sounded. Will it be a penalty kick? Will it be a penalty kick? A penalty kick! A penalty kick! Referee Haug pointed to the penalty kick spot! A penalty kick! Van Bronckhorst fouled Ronaldo! The 'alien' fell in Barcelona's penalty area! The referee gave a penalty kick! This is a chance for Inter Milan to extend their lead! "
"Barcelona's players are protesting. They surrounded referee Haug! Barcelona's players look very emotional! "
"Barcelona's players are protesting. They came up to the referee Haug to reason. Van Bronckhorst raised his hands and he tried to argue … This penalty kick is very bad for Barcelona, who are behind in the score. They are still hoping that the referee will change the decision! "
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"There is no problem with this penalty kick! Van Bronckhorst pulled Ronaldo's jersey, which made Ronaldo lose his center of gravity when he accelerated and fell to the ground! The penalty kick is correct, there is no problem! " Sky TV's Italian commentator, Ferrari, shouted excitedly. The slow-motion replay showed that van Bronckhorst pulled Ronaldo's jersey in the penalty area. At this time, Ronaldo suddenly sped up. Under the camera, van Bronckhorst's small action of pulling the jersey was unusually conspicuous …
Barcelona's protest was invalid. Referee Haug insisted on his decision: a penalty kick!
In the 39th minute of the game, van Bronckhorst fouled Ronaldo in the penalty area. Inter Milan was awarded a penalty kick. They had an excellent opportunity to extend their lead!
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