Chapter 165: Guaranteed Promotion

Unlike the English media's prediction of this UEFA Cup match, the Bulgarian media swarmed for CSKA Sofia, because in their opinion, the draw against Notts County was also a top draw.

Before the restructuring of the League Cup, its influence was only slightly weaker than that of the Champions League, and the cup was also full of giants, and the upstream giants of the five major leagues plus the hegemons of the second-rate leagues were among them, and it was not easy to break through all the way.

If the teams in the five major leagues are drawn, CSKA Sofia has a good chance of being eliminated, and if a team from the second division of England is drawn, it is equivalent to guaranteeing them to the second round of the League Cup!

CSKA Sofia fans throughout the country are guided by the media, optimistic that CSKA Sofia will easily get through this round and advance to the second round of the UEFA Cup, and Notts County will not pose the slightest threat to them.

Some fans are even complaining about why a second-tier team can qualify for Europe from England, thinking of the fair play rankings, it turns out that Notts County is taking advantage of this.

Then there is no need to worry.

They're already dreaming of advancing to the next round and going all the way to the top, and this match is the starting point of their miracle road.

Because Notts County are playing away from home, and this game is Notts County's first appearance in European competition, even though the league schedule is intensive, Notts County will fly to Sofia, the capital of relegation Lea, immediately after the end of the previous round of the league to prepare.

Despite the importance of the opponent and the game, Notts County still trained step by step, and did not even conduct targeted tactical drills, even if they were not familiar with the opponent, they were confident of winning.

Previously, the players had speculated that CSKA Sofia fans would interfere with them by using the more popular tactics among the fan base to cause trouble for opponents from the sidelines.

For example, making a loud noise in front of the hotel in the middle of the night to affect your rest, or thinking that you will create a traffic jam for your away team's bus

What's more, the club officials will take some measures to deal with people.

However, the Notts County players found that everything was normal.

There were no fans making trouble in the hotel, and there were no cars blocking their buses, and Sofia Club was the green light all the way and did not create any trouble for their preparations.

Cha!

This is a fact that is both happy and disappointing!

I'm glad that the team is preparing for the game well, it's no different from being at home!

Lost,

I haven't been taken seriously by my opponent at all!

The mentality of the other side is easy to understand, and if it is replaced by a team that is close to or even better than them in their minds, then they may use some unconventional means;

However, what the hell is Notts Shire?

A team in the second division of England!

A friendly ambassador who will bring them food and ensure that they advance to the next round!

As a Master of Goodwill, there is no need to trouble them!

Hello, I'm hello, everyone, since people are sacrificing themselves to give points, don't make things worse for people, or let people feel at home.

This really made the Notts County players laugh and cry!

Well, since you haven't been taken seriously, I hope that after this game, you will still be so unsightly.

However, I am afraid that it will not be a state of no one in sight, but a state of looking up.

The Notts County players were already in the mood to win the first game, and now they are even more motivated.

On the day of the match, the Bulgarian Army Stadium, the home of CSKA Sofia, was packed, and more than 20,000 home fans were in shock.

Although in their opinion, Notts County's strength is simply not a threat to the mighty CSKA Sofia, it does not prevent them from taking to the pitch to cheer for the start of the team's European campaign.

Although more than 200 Notts County fans came to cheer on the team, they were still so small in the terrifying home atmosphere that they could not even be heard.

After the start of the game, CSKA Sofia went to the players as if they were on the training ground, slowly passing the ball leisurely, as if they were playing a practice match with their youth team.

Indeed, in their cognition, the team from the second division of England is basically at the same level of strength as their youth team, and it will definitely not be stronger.

However, Notts County quickly got into the groove and gave them a stick on the head, hard.

After the release of the ban, Meireles accumulated energy for several weeks and released it violently at the beginning, after he cut off the opponent's careless pass in the midfield, he did not rub forward to organize the attack as usual, but suddenly told to dribble forward and go straight to the opponent's dangerous area.

Notts County's attacking form was immediately revealed, with several frontcourt players running fast after switching between attack and defence, and stunned CSKA Sofia with the fast pace characteristic of English football.

After Mereles and Iniesta made a one-two combination, they saw that the opponent's back line was still an old god, even if he came to the dangerous area at the top of the penalty area, he didn't mean to press himself, and simply unceremoniously came to shoot hard.

The ball went straight into the opponent's goal like a cannonball, while the opponent's defenders and goalkeepers seemed to be unaware.

Silence!

It's not that they don't want to make a sound, but they are really blindfolded and can't react!

Mereles ran wild and roared in celebration, unleashing his frenzied repression, and his teammates ran over to congratulate him and celebrate together.

See, that's the price of not taking us seriously!

But don't regret it yet, because this is just the beginning!

There will be opportunities in the future!

You can regret it slowly!

Looking at Notts County, who were celebrating a goal at their home stadium, the CSKA Sofia players were a little overwhelmed.

Nima!

Didn't you say that it was good to play a friendly match?

Didn't you say that you would come and give away points?

Didn't you say that we would be promoted?

Why did you stab us directly now?

It's not so funny!

The home fans in the stands were completely demoted from the frenzy that had just started, and no matter who saw their team scored, they would not be happy to see their team scored.

The point is, who said that Notts County, a team from England's second tier, is all here to play soy sauce?

Let's not talk about how to score, just such a fast and sharp attack is not something that your own team can play! (To be continued.) )