This time it's fried.

A penalty is like a goal, and you have to be sent off.

It wasn't the average player who got the red card, it was the heart of Manchester United's defence, and Vidic, the biggest favorite for the captain's name.

Manchester United can achieve the current results, not to mention Gao Xiaodong's play, and the other is the golden partner of Vidic and Ferdinand, without the iron wall built by the two of them, it is useless for Gao Xiaodong to score more goals in front.

"Black Whistle!"

"Miscalculation!"

"No red card!"

"No red card!"

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There weren't many United fans today, but at this point, the few United fans all jumped up and roared at the pitch to put pressure on referee Atkinson.

The most anxious is of course Nemanja Vidic, who is not only anxious because this red dot package will affect the outcome of the game, but also because it is a critical period for Manchester United to choose a captain, if he receives a red card and Manchester United loses, it will have a very big impact on him.

Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand are the captain's favourites and the duo have the most support, with the veteran captain Gary. With Neville on the verge of retirement, any bit of bad influence could tip the scales in Ferdinand's favour.

Vidic anxiously ran to Atkinson and said that he had no intention of handballing, and the Manchester United players immediately surrounded him and explained to Atkinson, but Atkinson had already taken out the red card, how could he put it back again, he showed with a cold face that there was no problem with the penalty, and asked Vidic to leave the field quickly.

Vidic was still reluctant to leave the pitch and wanted to defend himself to referee Atkinson, who didn't listen at all and pointed to the sidelines for him to get out quickly.

Ferguson on the sidelines is also anxious, Manchester United has been unbeaten in 17 games, if Vidic is sent off, facing Chelsea who are eager to catch up with Manchester United, the back must be desperate to attack, the back line is unstable, and it is almost more difficult to hold a draw than to climb to the sky.

Ferguson also ran to the fourth official to protest, arguing that the goal should not have been awarded a penalty at all, it was just an unintentional handball.

However, the fourth official could not decide the referee's decision, and he could only explain to the others to Ferguson and let Ferguson return to his seat.

Ferguson shook his head speechlessly, and could only sigh with emotion to let Smalling change his clothes and play as a substitute central defender.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti laughed, he almost despaired in the first half, but he didn't expect to receive a surprise gift at the last minute, the opponent is missing Vidic, and the defensive line will certainly not be as solid as before, which also means that Chelsea's opportunity has come.

In the VIP box, Abu was overjoyed to see the red dot package, and now Chelsea's hopes of a comeback have increased greatly, and if it does, the gap of eight points is less hopeless.

Joel's face darkened, and if Abu wasn't by his side, he would probably explode.

Playboy Edward also saw that the situation was not good for Manchester United, and he was still chattering to Emma. Watson was so attentive that he didn't dare to speak now.

Nemanja Vidic was finally reluctantly back into the dressing room, with Chelsea's central midfielder Frank Lampard arriving at the penalty spot ready to take the spot.

This is a confrontation between old rivals, Frank Lampard and Van der Sar have played each other for many years, and they both know the technical characteristics of the opponent, and whether they can score goals is more to see if they can deceive the opponent.

Frank Lampard made a small run and fired a powerful cold shot into the middle of the net.

This penalty was very tricky, Van der Sar had already made a sideways pounce, seeing the ball fly to the middle, Van der Sar sighed, and could only watch the ball go into the net.

1:1

In the final minute of the first half, Frank Lampard's goal equalised for Chelsea.

After the goal, Frank Lampard stood at the penalty spot with his hands held aloft, waiting for his team-mates to come and congratulate him.

The Chelsea players rushed up and pressed Frank Lampard to the turf.

On-site commentator Andy Gray sighed: "The score was equalized, and there was one less player, this change is really fast, in the blink of an eye, the situation has changed, Manchester United, which originally had the advantage, is now fully passive, let's see how Sir Alex Ferguson changes to deal with this situation." ”

He Hui, the commentator of CCTV No. 5, said: "In fact, today's referee's decision is debatable, it was handball, but Vidic must have been unintentional, in the case that Vidic has received a yellow card, Atkinson's yellow card should be more cautious, there was originally a balance on the field, and now, the balance is broken, and it is estimated that Chelsea is attacking and Manchester United is defending." ”

However, after the Chelsea celebrated, the game resumed, with Chris Smalling continuing to warm up, while Ferguson made no substitutions, and the first half was just a minute or two at the end of the game, and Ferguson was prepared to make adjustments after the break.

The United players returned to the dressing room in a depressed mood, expecting to be blown by the lord's blower for another fifteen minutes.

However, Ferguson did not spray the players, he saw that the players were all there, and said: "Maybe you all think I will criticize you, but I don't criticize today, you are still playing very well, and there is no way to do the yellow card and penalty at the end, we can only say that we are unlucky." ”

Seeing that Sir Alex Ferguson did not criticize them, the United players were relieved and talked about the problems that arose in the game.

Ferguson and other players are talking about it, coughed, and said to the players: "There is still half of the game, we are at an absolute disadvantage, now we want to win the game, I'm afraid it is already difficult, we have to recognize the reality, but if we want to keep a point, I think there is still a lot of hope, in the second half our goal is to get a point, put defense first, wait for the opportunity to counterattack, in the second half Xiaodong has to return to the middle, he is the core of our counterattack, there is a ball to find Xiaodong, let them organize." Rooney is also coming back to defend in the front, you can only run more now, raise your hand when you are tired, and I will let you come down and rest. ”

Fifteen minutes passed quickly at half-time and the second half resumed.

At half-time, Ferguson made a substitution, replacing Scholes with Chris Smalling, replacing a pure central defender, returning Gao Xiaodong from the winger position to midfield, and Manchester United's formation also changed to 441.

Ferguson's intention is very obvious, the middle gives up Scholes, a veteran with good skills and good passing, and lets Gao Xiaodong return to the middle, this is to hold on to a point.

However, fans and commentators understand Ferguson's substitution, Chelsea is not a cat and a dog, it was the league championship last season, and this is also Chelsea's home stadium, here, Manchester United has only won one game in 8 years, how dare they be careless, besides, now Manchester United is 11 points ahead of Chelsea, they are completely tied in this game, and even lost.