Chapter 29: Advancing to the Championship
Benayoun's goal completely opened the scoring floodgates for Blackburn Rovers in this game, and one goal after another followed.
In the 48th minute, Ibrahimovic did it back, and David Dunn stepped forward to extend the lead to 2 goals;
In the 57th minute, David Dunn reciprocated for Ibrahimovic, who scored his 18th league goal of the season with a shot from the left side of the penalty area;
In the 74th minute, after Duff received Alonso's second pass, he rarely saw a header to the top, 4:0, and also decided Blackburn's victory;
In the 79th minute, substitute Sun Jihai made a wonderful arc on the right side of the penalty area and scored his first goal after joining the team, and also locked the score of the game at 5:0. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
After Sun Jihai's goal, the game itself was no longer important for more than ten minutes left, and the atmosphere in the entire Ewood Park stadium began to show some subtle changes.
The noise of the fans did not stop for almost a moment, and huge slogans were hung one after another. The crowd in the entire stands, led by the leader of the fan group, began to wave after wave of people - this is a fan activity in the game that Arthur has strongly promoted since he joined the team.
And when the game entered injury time, the atmosphere was even hotter, and many fans outside the stadium had begun to set off fireworks and beat gongs and drums!
The players on both teams on the field also began to play unintentionally - but unlike the Gillingham players who were ready to flee from a miserable situation of falling behind, the boys at Blackburn Rovers were already dreaming of the post-game revelry!
On the pitch, Blackburn started to pour his feet.
David Dunn passed the ball to Alonso, Alonso passed to Duff, Duff passed long to David Dunn, David Dunn passed to Sun Jihai, who had no intention of attacking at all, and after receiving the ball, he handed it back to Alonso's feet......
"Mr. President, you did such a great job in your first season in office! Praise you! Around Arthur, many of Blackburn's die-hard fans were praising Arthur.
Blackburn's performance in recruiting this season has had a very immediate effect, and the strength is outstanding in League One, and what makes these Blackburn die-hard fans even more excited is that the youth training system, Blackburn Lab, medical reform, commercial marketing and other aspects, it can be seen that Arthur also has a very clear plan for the future of the club.
Blackburn have both a present to boast about and a future to look forward to, and Arthur as club president has a lot to offer, so what is not worthy of praise?
Just as Arthur was receiving praise from the cute fans around him, two short and one long whistles sounded, and the crowd of celebrations finally broke out!
I have to admit that the feeling of being thrown high and then caught by countless people is really amazing.
The first two times, Arthur was a little scared, but after being successfully caught twice, he really fell in love with the feeling!
Subsequently, frenzied fans took over the streets of Blackburn.
Tonight, no one sleeps.
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In the locker room, the people are finally together.
The club's top management, players, coaching staff, and all the other people who are qualified to appear in this dressing room, represented by Arthur, are here.
"Thank you!" After Arthur finished his words of thanks to everyone one by one, he finally said what everyone had been waiting for a long time.
"I'm ready for the £2 million prize money for the win, let's have a blast!"
The $2 million bonus is distributed to the first-team individuals, with each player receiving between £30,000 and £50,000 depending on their status, while staff and coaching staff also receive £10,000 to £20,000, while Souness, as head coach, receives an additional £500,000 cheque from Arthur.
Just as the cheers in the dressing room gradually subsided, Arthur shouted again: "Guys, it's not enough to qualify for the Premier League!" We also want to win the League One trophy! Then there is still £2 million in prize money waiting for you! ”
"Oh oh oh!"
"Kill Fulham! Win the championship! ”
"Kill Fulham! Win the championship! ”
"Kill Fulham! Win the championship! ”
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The next day, many of the English Peninsula sports newspapers made headlines about Blackburn's successful six-game lead, thanks to the fact that most England fans have not forgotten the memories of Jack Walker's golden storm sweeping the Premier League more than five years ago.
What's even more surprising is that the current Blackburn is so different: youth storm, young chairman, emphasis on youth training, medical laboratory, psychological counselor, business department, official network construction, Chinese capital intervention......
Even though the season is not over yet, in the eyes of most English media, Blackburn Rovers who have risen in League One are more explosive than Manchester United, who continue to dominate the Premier League without suspense.
It is precisely with these words of praise and high attention that Arthur's team has attracted a lot of sponsors who are ready to invest next season, and many of Blackburn's young talents in the first team are also coveted by the major giants of the Premier League.
"No, no, no, no!" Regarding the news of those who wanted to buy his own players, Arthur gave his own answer with four "nos" in a row.
After qualifying for the Premier League six rounds ahead of schedule, Blackburn Rovers did not rest because their next league game is the equivalent of a league final for which they must prepare for it with all their might.
That's right, Blackburn's next league game is against Fulham, who are currently second in the league.
Prior to this game, Blackburn had moved up to 13 points ahead of second-placed Fulham and would be able to secure the League One title five games ahead of schedule if they could win at home to this round.
Compared to Blackburn's halfway point in the league, it can be seen how much they have grown by leaps and bounds in the second half of the season!
In the pre-match set-up, Souness had little special arrangement.
This is not that Souness is careless, but the current gap between the two teams is too big, and there is really no need for more targeted arrangements except for telling the back line to take care of the two more capable players in Fulham.
Fulham, who were able to beat Blackburn Rovers at the beginning of the season, are no longer considered close opponents by Blackburn.
As a strong team, you should have the momentum to focus on me and let the opponent play at my pace.
In the first five minutes of the game, the situation on the pitch was, in a word, Blackburn Rovers were bombarding Fulham's goal!
Many of the reporters in the media gallery who were not familiar with Blackburn Rovers had long been stunned, and they had expected the game to be that Fulham and Blackburn were evenly matched, showing the gunpowder that a battle for the top spot should have.
But now, on the pitch, it looks like the England national team is ravaging the Macedonian national team, which is so weak and vulnerable!
They don't understand why there is such a big gap between the team at the top of the table and the second place. They all watched the game in a daze, watching Blackburn attack again and again.
Contrary to the reporter's opinion, the Blackburn fans in the Edwood Park stadium were quite happy, they just liked their favorite team pressing Fulham to besiege them, and the scene was so smooth for them.
At the beginning of the season, even the most optimistic Blackburn fans didn't expect the game to turn out like this.
This is Fulham!
Fulham, who were widely regarded as the biggest favourites in League One before the season!
According to the standings, Fulham has almost locked a place to qualify for the Premier League next season, which means that even if Blackburn's current strength reaches the Premier League, it will definitely not be the level of a relegation team!
They were so excited by the spectacle that they chanted excitedly from the stands, and for a moment the cries of Ewood Park rang out incessantly, and every time Blackburn got the ball, the cries immediately rose to the next level, so that the fans in the stadium could not even hear the voice of the person opposite.
In the fierce attack of Blackburn, the game passed ten minutes in the blink of an eye, and Blackburn continued to bombard the Fulham goal.
Fulham's supporters are worried about the goal, hoping that the team can 'pick themselves together' and get back into shape, which is not a good feeling of being worried about their own goal.
Fortunately, soon they won't need it.
Because...... Blackburn Rovers have scored!
Alonso, who had almost locked in the best midfielder in League One this season, watched the six-way approach, and a surprise dribble breakthrough tossed Fulham's defence to pieces, and then distributed the ball to Duff on the wing when the opposition midfielder stepped forward to interfere.
According to a number of media reports, Manchester United's Alex Ferguson has taken a fancy to Duff, who has improved by leaps and bounds this season, and wants to bring him to Old Trafford to replace the aging Ryan Giggs and gallop on the left side of the Red Devils.
After the left-sided star on the pitch led the ball, he didn't choose to dribble the ball himself, he glanced in the direction of the penalty area, and suddenly got up to complete the long pass!
The direction in which the ball fell was to the right of the goal, and a player rushed out from behind that position.
Blackburn's Number Ten! Ibrahimovic!
The 1.95-metre-tall Ibrahimovic is not very good at heading, but that doesn't mean he can't head the ball.
Ibrahimovic, who was in top consciousness, watched the fall of the football, judged the landing point, and then rushed from behind, kicking his left leg and rushing forward.
Leap to the top!
Even if he is no longer good at heading, in the face of Duff's half-high ball, which is almost a nanny ball, Ibuye can only laugh!
When the Fulham goalkeeper reacted, he was already more than one step too late, but he barely made a save, and by the time he pounced, the football had already flown into the goal!
Open the door, good luck!