In the VIP box at the Alvalad Stadium, Luis Figo jumped up and cheered when Ledson scored. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Figo is so enthusiastic and confident about this UEFA Cup final, he believes that Portuguese football will not lose two finals in one year, and believes that his parent club Sporting Lisbon can write history at home Alvalad.

Figo never hid his love for the green jersey at Sporting Lisbon, where he played until 1995 until his move to Barcelona. A year ago, Portugal lost to Greece at the Stadium of Light, Portugal's number seven burst into tears, and a year later, the parent club Sporting Lisbon reached the final of the League Cup, which made Figo very happy, and he wanted to see Sporting Lisbon stand at the top of Europe.

Figo was travelling by private jet from Madrid to Lisbon on the day of the match. Helen, the wife of the Swedish supermodel, accompanied him throughout the journey, giving him warm comfort from time to time during the journey, accompanied by humorous jokes. The Portuguese national is well aware of the news that Figo is very likely to be purged by Real Madrid at the end of the season, and at this critical moment, his wife Helen gave Figo the greatest support to keep him calm.

Real Madrid's number 10 made the night his own holiday, and he wore a red and green scarf from the Portuguese team around his waist. In the honor stand, he hugged warmly with Portuguese President Sampaio and his wife, national team coach Scolari, Football Association President Madellar and others. Figo has returned to the Portugal national team, which is good news for everyone. Sporting Lisbon coach Queseiro is a good friend of Figo, having worked together for a year at Real Madrid in the 2003-04 season. At the time, Pecero was Queiroz's assistant and had also visited China with the team. Players such as Figo, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo are still in contact with Pecelo.

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After Leedson's goal, Sporting Lisbon will be looking to build on their efforts, and it would be great if they could score another goal and take a 2-0 lead.

However, they soon discovered that they were thinking too easily about the game.

Leon adjusted in time, Carlos focused on Leedson, the Brazilian player also wanted to use his skillful foot skills to pass, but, Carlos definitely did not give Leedson a chance to break through, when it was time to put the tackle, Carlos would never be soft, if there was no opportunity to get off the foot, he was like glue candy entangled the Brazilian, which made the latter annoying, however, Carlos is very smart, such a pull and pull is suspected of a foul, but, within the scope of the referee's tolerance, and even if the referee blows the whistle to punish him for a foul, he will not take out the card。

Sporting Lisbon coach Cesaro frowned, Leedson seemed to be in contact with the opponent's No. 14 Juan Carlos, the Brazilian tried to break through from there several times, but he was not very successful, even if he barely broke through, he had lost his suddenness, and the Sporting Gijón defense was already in good hands.

This gives Peseiro a bit of a headache, Sporting Lisbon's offense, largely relying on Leedson's breakthroughs, shots and passes, the Brazilian is the top scorer in the Lisbon team, on the one hand, because Lederson's personal ability is indeed good, but this is also related to Peseiro's tactics around Leedson, and the whole team has given him great support.

To put it mildly, unlike Sporting Gijon, who have the ability to create a threat on both sides, Sporting Lisbon is a bit of a limp walk, with a lot of reliance on Ledson's right flank.

Pecero thought about it for a while, but he still decided to wait and see what happened, and not to make adjustments for the time being, anyway, now that Sporting Lisbon is ahead, there is no hurry.

He has faith in Leedson, as long as this Brazilian gets another chance, seize the opportunity, and it's done!

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A good manager will take the initiative to change with the change of the situation on the field, as for when to make changes and how to make adjustments, it is the level of the coach.

Obviously, after taking a one-0 lead, although the team's attack was curbed, Pecero did not dare to make adjustments easily.

Sporting Lisbon didn't react in time, while Sporting Gijón started to improve in attack.

Ribery began to come alive, and the Frenchman, stimulated by the manager's words, seemed to have wound up and started to go on a rampage. He constantly broke through with the ball on the left flank, smashed, passed, accelerated, cut inside, shot, passed...... This has also put pressure on Sporting Lisbon's right flank to some extent, and their midfield support for Leedsen has waned, which is another factor in the Brazilian's inactivity during this period.

Albertini crossed diagonally to the left, Ribery took the ball and dribbled with it.

Roshenbach rushed up.

Unlike the traditional Brazilian style of the player, Roshenbach does not have flashy footwork and outstanding dribbling ability, but is a sapper type player with a simple and solid style of play. Previously, some even called him "the Brazilian player with the roughest footwork". But Roshenbach's aggressive fighting on the pitch is high-spirited, and at times, he can even describe the Brazilian as very rude.

The highlight of Roshenbach's career was when he was brought in by Barcelona in 2001 for $9 million, making it an "entrepreneurial testing ground" for him to double his value. In two seasons at Barcelona, Roshenbach made a total of 35 appearances. With the rebuilding of Barcelona after 03, Roshenbach also left the La Liga giant.

Roshenbach was also selected for the Brazilian national team in 2001, playing in the Confederations Cup and Copa America that year, and was also selected for the Brazilian Olympic team for the Athens '04 Olympic Games. But these glorious figures can't hide Roshenbach's failure. In the Brazilian national team, he was rated as the worst international player in Brazilian history, and the worst signing in 20 years at Barcelona, and the brother was also selected in a high-profile manner.

Before the game, Leon reminded his players to be careful of Roshenbach, in short, this is a rough and even dirty guy, beware of this man with black feet.

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Ribery saw Roshenbach rushing up and passed the ball out, and he targeted Di Natale, who had already arrived to pick him up.

Ribery then jumped to his feet and dodged Roshenbach's tackle, even though Ribery had already passed the ball and the Brazilian did not hold back.

This also drew exclamations from Sporting Gijón fans.

Leon was furious on the sidelines, complaining at the fourth official.

Ribery was equally annoyed that Roshenbach's flying tackle failed to touch Ribery, but the Brazilian's flying tackle was also self-inflicted, which gave Ribery the opportunity to quickly get out of the plug, and before Roshenbach could get up from the ground, Ribery had already accelerated forward and left the former behind.

Di Natale was on the verge of breaking through the middle.

"Stop him!" shouted Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Ricardo pointing at Di Natale.

Sporting Lisbon captain Beto rushed towards Di Natale.

Di Natale pulled the ball back, and with a flick of his ankle, the ball flew over Beto's head and towards the side.

Frank Ribery, who had already left Roshenbach behind, received the football.

It seems to have been planned for a long time, the football started from the back of Sporting Gijón, Albertini-Ribery-Di Natale-Ribery, and the football was completed after three passes, which perfectly demonstrated the efficient and fast football philosophy pursued by Leon.

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At this point, Roshenbach was left behind by Ribery, Sporting Lisbon's central defender Beto was attracted to Di Natale, and another central defender, Roosevelt Ncasire, was also pinned down by Diego Milito, so their full-back Roglio rushed up to intercept.

Ribery did not entangle with the opposing full-back Roglio on the wing, he did not give the opponent a chance to come up and defend, he accelerated the next moment when he stopped the ball, and directly broke through the rushed Rodrio.

"Sharp breakthrough, from Frank Ribery!" shouted Dagstino.

Roosevelt Ncasire wanted to rush up to intercept him, but Milito suddenly ran diagonally.

Ribery immediately made a gesture to pass the ball.

This made Roosevelt Ncasire hesitate. He wasn't sure if he would continue to pounce or return to keep an eye on Milito.

It's the worst-case scenario, and it's better for him to pounce on Ribery decisively or turn his head straight at Milito. Because no matter which one he chooses, there will be teammates who will help fill in the other one.

Roosevelt Ncacire's hesitation affected his teammates, and no one else came up in time to help!

It also gives Ribery space to shoot!

The Frenchman suddenly got up and shot from about twenty-three meters from the goal!

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Scarman deliberately pursued the angle, and the ball flew past Roosevelt Ncacire, in a beautiful arc, towards the goal.

The ball got around Roosevelt Nkasire and the rest of the box, creating a recognizable arc in the air, then around the tip of his left finger at Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese international Rika, hitting the inside of the far post – and then ...... All saw:

After the ball bounces, roll into the net.

"Boom-" In the stands of the away team at the Alvalad Stadium, the fans of Sporting Gijón erupted in a loud cheer, as if a pile of explosives had been detonated.

“Goooooooooooooooooooooool！”

"Twenty-three minutes!Twenty-three minutes!Sporting Gijón equalised! Sporting Lisbon's defence was torn apart by a few passes from Sporting Gijón! Franck Ribery! He shot from 23 meters from the goal, and he managed to break through Ricardo's ten fingers! 1-1! Ribery's goal brought both sides back to the same starting line!"

"Gooooooooool!" D'Gostino exclaimed excitedly, "this is a historic moment, Sporting Gijón has reached the European final in history!

"Wonderful goal! Ribery stepped up at the crucial moment! Sporting Gijón showed their confidence in winning the championship with real actions! Frank Ribery, he is a hero in the hearts of Sporting Gijón fans at this moment!" Gonzalez also stood up and roared with his fist.

Seeing Ribery's long-range shot go past everyone and hit the inside of the post and into the net, Sporting Lisbon coach Poseiro spread his hands in frustration.

At the same time, on the other side, Li Ang rushed out of the coach's seat and shook his fist vigorously in celebration. He's all acting so confidently and now, the goal is coming, it's a release under a lot of pressure.

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In the stands, Manuel Arango, president of Atlético Gijón, raised his arms and cheered excitedly.

If his side can win the UEFA Cup, it will be the most important title in the club's history. This is the champion of the three major European cups, and if they win, they will be the kings of Europe!

On the other hand, Sporting Lisbon's top brass is depressed and regretful.

Portuguese President Sampaio and his wife, national team coach Scolari, and Football Association President Madare, these Portuguese celebrities can't help but regret it.

"Luiz, do you think we can win the championship?" asked Portuguese President Sampaio Figo.

"The title belongs to Lisbon. Figo said, but, when he said this, he was not worried in his heart, you know, Sporting Lisbon's opponent is Sporting Gijón, others don't know the strength of this team, as a Real Madrid player Figo knows, this season Real Madrid and Barcelona were both killed by Sporting Gijón, Sporting Lisbon wants to win and lift the championship trophy, it is not so easy, maybe this still needs luck.

There are many factors that affect a football match, and luck is one of the most important factors.

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Figo believes that Sporting Lisbon needs the favor of the goddess of luck, and Sporting Lisbon's good fortune came at the end of the forty-one minutes.

Ledson and Carlos were entangled, and this time, Leedson opted for a return pass, Pedro Barbosa received the ball, and after a false shot, he slotted a cross with his foot.

The soccer ball draws a beautiful arc and falls straight to the back point!

Sporting Lisbon midfielder Rodrigo Tyro jumped to the top of the pitch.

He was joined by Sporting Gijón's Portuguese defender Pepe.

Pepe hit the football, which smashed into the back of his head and flew straight up.

Sporting Gijón's goalkeeper Valencia did not dare to receive the ball and chose to punch the ball out.

Grosso and Sporting Lisbon's veteran striker Sa Pinto rushed to the ball spot, Grosso scrambled to kick the ball out of the line, and at the same time, Sa Pinto also fell in the box after making contact with him.

At this moment, no one could see whether Grosso had touched Pinto or whether Pinto had fallen to the ground himself. But they all heard the referee's whistle.

Is it a fake fall or a penalty?

The referee points to the penalty spot!

PS: Weak and weak for support.