The game was over, and Manchester City defeated Monaco 2:1 at home with Xu Ziyi's pass and shot, and advanced to the final with an aggregate score of 4:1.

It was the first time in Manchester City's history that they reached the Champions League final against Serie A giants AC Milan. Theoretically, AC Milan has more Champions League experience than Manchester City, but that was once upon a time, and now this Milan team has also played in the final, and the rest of the team is participating in the Champions League final for the first time, just like the Manchester City players.

It is worth mentioning that there will be six Chinese players in this Champions League final, namely AC Milan's Zhang Shujie, Chen Zihua, Yan Tao, Manchester City's Xu Ziyi, Ma Junqiang and Liang Xiran, who will be released in the final, and one of the six is Mr. Golden Ball.

Many Chinese media lamented that not to mention that ten years ago, even when Zhang Shujie and Li Mu won the Golden Ball Award one after another, no one would have imagined that so many Chinese players would appear on the stage of the Champions League final. If Huang Yu, Zhao Wenkang, and Tang Ling are also counted, then a total of ten Chinese players have appeared in the Champions League final, which is almost the main force of the entire national team, only Xu Zhixin, who has just been corrected by An Rong in the past year, has not participated in the final. However, Xu Zhixin is still young, just turning 21 years old.

Regardless of which team wins the championship this year, the number of Chinese players who will eventually win the Champions League will increase to five. I believe that for many neutral fans, whoever wins the championship can accept it.

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Milanello training base, training has just ended, Zhang Shujie is about to practice free kicks, when his mobile phone rings, pick it up and look, it turns out that Ma Junqiang called.

"Dashuai, what's the matter?"

Ma Junqiang on the other end of the phone said, "You're done training, right?"

"Hmm. But I'm going to have to practice a little more. ”

Ma Junqiang let out an "oh" and said, "You kid is not righteous." I'm in the Champions League final and you don't congratulate me. ”

"I already messaged you last night. ”

"I didn't see it. ”

"Nonsense! Xu Ziyi's Liang Xiran received it, and they returned my message, just you are blind. ”

"Then I'll check it out later. ”

"I said, Dashuai, you didn't call me today, just to tell me about this, right?"

"Of course not!" Ma Junqiang said very seriously: "I called you today to tell you that this season's Champions League champion must belong to our Manchester City!"

Zhang Shujie replied lightly: "I'm sorry, that's what I want to say to you." This year's Champions League will only belong to AC Milan!"

"I don't think so. ”

"Really? We'll see. ”

"Okay, you tell Chen Zihua and Yan Tao, you wait, and you will definitely watch us on the podium when the time comes. ”

"Yes, we'll watch you walk up to the runner-up podium. ”

"Don't talk to you, we'll see you in the finals!"

"See you in the finals!"

Hung up the phone, many of the teammates in the training ground went back, Zhang Shujie stayed, and Chen Zihua and Yan Tao didn't leave, the two walked up, Chen Zihua asked: "Who have you been talking to for so long? It won't be Wang Shihan, right?"

"It's Ma Dashuai!" Zhang Shujie said, putting the phone away.

"What did he say to you?"

He said they could definitely get this year's Champions League. ”

Chen Zihua was stunned for a moment, and Yan Tao on the side blurted out: "Damn!

Zhang Shujie nodded and said, "It's so much that my butt is up to the sky." ”

"When it's time for the game, I will definitely clean him up! Ten or eight of him!" Yan Tao gritted his teeth, with a look of resentment, as if Ma Junqiang was not the captain of his national team, but his father-killing enemy.

Chen Zihua pulled him: "Alas, the goal is Zhang Shujie's business, you are a defender, or keep an eye on your backcourt first." ”

Yan Tao glared at him: "What's wrong with the defender? The defender can also score." I'm the best defender with a knife in Serie A!"

"Okay, as long as you can defend the backcourt, you can do whatever you want. ”

Zhang Shujie said at this time: "Okay, let's not talk about these things for now, let's practice first, finish practicing early, and go home early." ”

Zhang Shujie practiced free kicks in the same way as before, at a distance of about 25 meters from the goal, he made free throws in three different positions, with the goal of scoring 30. Chen Zihua and Yan Tao cooperated with each other, one of the two stood next to the wooden human wall, and the other went to the free throw, the penalty position was controlled 18 meters to 20 meters from the goal, and the ball was scored from the gap in the human wall with power as the main force.

They practice this every day, as long as their physical condition allows, and they never stop. Talent is important, but talent can only make you a small step ahead of others, and only acquired efforts will lead to greater achievements.

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May 14, the 36th round of Serie A.

The AC Milan game starts a little later, so many Milan players are watching the Juventus and Roma match at home. Juventus are playing away from home and they must win to keep their league title hopes alive.

Zhao Wenkang was suspended in this round, Huang Yu was injured, and the two Chinese players were unable to play, but the overall strength of Juventus was still stronger than Roma. Less than 20 minutes into the game, Juventus midfielder Lemina broke the deadlock. It would not be surprising that Juventus were able to score first ahead of Roma, but what they didn't expect was that the Bianconeri would score through Lemina, which was also the first goal scored by the Gabon nation this season.

Juventus got off to a perfect start. Throughout the first half, Roma did not have many offensive means, and there was relatively little coordination, so they could only keep starting from the side, probably because of the high point of Dzeko, so they would use this style of play. However, Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci is also a defender with a height of 190cm, and Dzeko does not have anything to gain in front of him.

On the contrary, Juventus's attacking tricks can be described as changeable, with the ball in the middle, the return pass on the wing, the long-range shot from outside the penalty area, and the battle for the top in the penalty area, every time an attack is launched, it will make the Roma defense tremble. The Roma fans in the stands were also very nervous, knowing that if they lost this game, it would be empty talk of qualifying for the Champions League next season, and if they could win, then at least there was a little hope.

The same can be said for Juventus, with two teams with different aims, both wanting to take all three points in this clash for the little hope they have left.

The first half ended with Juventus taking a 1-0 lead, and Juventus, who had the advantage in the first 45 minutes, seemed to have no reason not to win, and everything seemed to be moving in Juve's favor.

(End of chapter)