If you don't want to play overtime, it doesn't mean that you won't play overtime, in the 30-minute overtime, although both teams tried to take the initiative to attack, but due to physical problems, the offense seemed a little weak. In the end, in this half-hour game, neither side scored a goal, and the aggregate score remained at 3:3, and the only way to do it was to take a penalty shootout.

The two teams had a break of about five or six minutes before it was time for a brutal penalty shootout. In terms of options, Manchester City chose to take the penalty first, AC Milan later, and Manchester City was the first to play, their top scorer: Sergio Aguero.

Manuel Pellegrini looked at Aguero nervously, Inzaghi also looked at Donnarumma nervously, Aguero ran and kicked the ball to the left, Donnarumma saved in the wrong direction, and in the penalty shootout, Manchester City led AC Milan 1-0.

AC Milan's first penalty was also their team's top scorer, Zhang Shujie, he looked at Ma Junqiang, Ma Junqiang also looked at him, both of them stood motionless, after the referee's whistle sounded, Zhang Shujie kicked the ball into the upper right corner, Ma Junqiang pounced in the right direction, but Zhang Shujie's ball angle was very tricky, Ma Junqiang was powerless to save.

After the first round of penalty shootouts, the two teams drew 1-1.

The second Man City player to come out was Nasri, who played the ball to the right and Donnarumma didn't save it again, and the ball grazed the post and flew into the Milan goal.

Then AC Milan came out with a penalty kick from Montolivo, his kick was in the same direction as Zhang Shujie, Ma Junqiang pounced on the other side, AC Milan 2:2 Manchester City.

The third-handed Manchester City player was Silva, who unexpectedly played down the middle, Donnarumma hooked the ball on his toe but couldn't keep it out, the ball bounced off his toes and into the net. Since then, Manchester City has scored all three penalties, temporarily leading Milan 3-2, and the aggregate score is 6-5.

Yan Tao walked out of the crowd, held the ball and walked to the penalty spot, he carefully placed the ball, then stepped back and glanced at Ma Junqiang, Ma Junqiang stared at Yan Tao as he looked at Zhang Shujie before, Yan Tao quickly shifted his gaze and looked at the referee.

Inzaghi felt his left eyelid jump, which was not a good sign, he only hoped it was due to being too nervous, and Pellegrini stood on the sidelines without speaking, looking at Yan Tao and Ma Junqiang without saying a word.

As soon as the referee's whistle blew, Yan Tao ran for a short distance and made free throws, and he stopped halfway, at the moment of touching the ball, he shook his ankle, and the ball that was about to kick the right side of the ball flew towards the left side, just right, Ma Junqiang also pounced on the same side.

Yan Tao kicked a half-high ball, which was the best kind of ball for the goalkeeper to save, and Ma Junqiang's right palm hit the ball solidly, preventing the ball from entering the net. Now the score of the penalty shootout is still 6:5.

Ma Junqiang raised his arms excitedly and shouted, Pellegrini also cheered, and the visiting fans in the stands were also dancing. Inzaghi was silent, looked at the scoreline and then at Donnarumma, and now, AC Milan's hopes are on the young goalkeeper.

Yan Tao walked back in frustration and walked back to the queue, Zhang Shujie patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, don't worry." ”

Yan Tao didn't reply, just lowered his head and stood beside Zhang Shujie.

The next City player to take the penalty was Raheem Sterling, who jumped around in front of goal with the intention of disrupting Sterling, but Sterling was unfazed and scored cleanly. Donnarumma was on the right side this time, but he couldn't keep the ball out of the line.

AC Milan is played by Suso, and it still takes a lot of courage for Inzaghi to arrange Suso to take a penalty in such a tournament. Suso put the ball away and withdrew four meters away, he looked at Ma Junqiang, there was a little nervousness in his eyes, but also a touch of calm.

Suso's penalty hit the underside of the crossbar and bounced into the back of the net. Now the score is 4-3 and the aggregate score is 7-6, and if City's next player converts a penalty, then AC Milan's fifth penalty for Montolivo will not be necessary.

De Bruyne walked to the penalty spot with the ball in hand, and all eyes were on him at this time, and he will be the most crucial penalty, if he scores, Manchester City will advance to the last four, if he loses, AC Milan will still have a chance. Manuel Pellegrini was walking around the sidelines and it was clear that he wasn't nervous anymore. Inzaghi still stood on the sidelines, looking at De Bruyne.

De Bruyne put the ball, he put it several times, and when he was sure it was okay, he straightened up and retreated outside the box. Donnarumma, in front of goal, exhaled deeply and was ready to make a save.

After the whistle, De Bruyne runs. He hit the bottom right corner of the net and Donnarumma swooped in for the second time in a row, and unlike the last time, this time he also touched the ball. He flicked the ball with his fingers and slid it hard beyond the goal, and the ball changed course and flew towards the baseline.

De Bruy chuckled inwardly, and the AC Milan fans and players seemed to see hope, but the ball did not bounce out of the goal as he wished, but after a small fold, it bounced into the goal line.

The goal was scored, the goal was scored! The penalty shootout between the two sides was 5:3, and the aggregate score was 8:6! Since AC Milan only had the last penalty to be penalized, even if Montolivo scored the penalty score, the aggregate score was 8:7, and it was still Manchester City who advanced, so Montolivo would no longer be qualified to stand on the penalty spot.

The San Siro stadium turned into a sea of sky blue, countless Milan fans cried in the stands, and the Milan players stood on the pitch and looked at the Manchester City players celebrating the victory with mixed eyes.

Yan Tao was the saddest one, he squatted on the ground, covered his face with his hands, and choked easily. Zhang Shujie walked up to him and helped him up.

"Don't cry, the Champions League is there every year, we'll come back next year!"

Yan Tao nodded, but the tears still couldn't stop flowing. Ma Junqiang and Liang Xiran walked up and hugged the two of them one after another, Ma Junqiang said, "Yan Tao, I'm sorry. ”

In fact, Ma Junqiang didn't know why he apologized, but when he saw Yan Tao's appearance, he couldn't help but say this.

Yan Tao didn't squeak, Zhang Shujie said: "You're not wrong, you're a professional player, if I'm a goalkeeper and you're a striker, I'll find a way to save your ball." ”

Ma Junqiang didn't speak, took off his jersey and put it on Yan Tao's shoulder, Yan Tao raised his head at this time, took off his jersey, and handed it to Ma Junqiang.

Zhang Shujie and Liang Xiran exchanged jerseys, and Liang Xiran also said: "Comfort Yan Tao." ”

Zhang Shujie smiled bitterly: "Yes." ”

Liang Xiran found that Zhang Shujie was just pretending to be strong, because he saw the tears that faintly appeared in the eyes of this Chinese compatriot.

Inzaghi came up and hugged each player, and when he walked to Zhang Shujie and Yan Tao, he hugged Yan Tao for a while, and then patted Zhang Shujie, the two did not speak, and after passing a few glances, Inzaghi went to other players.

Chen Hui applauded Manchester City's victory, he congratulated Ma Junqiang and Liang Xiran, but when he saw Zhang Shujie's disappointment and Yan Tao's tears, he wondered why AC Milan didn't advance? Why wasn't the score reversed?

But this is professional football, and it's brutal at every turn.

(End of chapter)