Chapter 534: Second Round
In the Bernabeu dressing room, the Arsenal players watched their surroundings curiously.
It's the most prestigious course in Europe, so everyone is curious.
While the Emirates Stadium is a bit more modern, the Bernabeu with its rich history is just as technologically savvy and, importantly, has a lot of history and tradition.
The Arsenal players have their own agendas, after all, this is a Champions League do-or-die game, and even with their once strongest team-mate Quaresma in the dressing room on the other side, there are still not many reasons to avoid this game.
There is only one winner!
This is a truth that everyone knows!
The problem is, they're really a little bit of a lack of confidence.
Compared with the state of the first leg that was left to the death and then revived, it is really difficult to say what kind of game Arsenal can play now.
The stands are now full, and with Real Madrid's results becoming more and more consistent, and the Bernabeu attendance returning to its former peak, fans can proudly come to cheer on the team.
As the two teams walked into the tunnel, Quaresma smiled and said hello to his former teammates, but didn't walk over to hug them.
He wanted to save the hug for after the game.
That's a comforting hug!
At least for now, Quaresma is full of fighting spirit!
"The second leg of the battle of the century between the two teams is about to begin, and we see that the players of both teams have already followed the referee into the pitch!"
"According to the information we have obtained, compared to the first leg of the game, Real Madrid did not make too many adjustments in the starting lineup, and the midfield is still dominated by interceptions, obviously, Real Madrid still has to make a fuss in the midfield!"
"But Arsenal's starting XI is a bit stretched, Gilberto Silva left the pitch with an injury in the last game and is now preparing for surgery, so I am afraid there will be no way to return to the pitch this season!"
"Van Persie also strained his thigh muscle in the last Premier League game and couldn't play!"
"In addition, Gallas and Campbell both have injuries of varying degrees and are not in the squad for this game!"
"There's no way to play against a strong opponent with the strongest lineup, and Wenger must be helpless now!"
"There are a lot of things to watch in the game, but what can really decide the outcome is probably whether Arsenal's midfielder can suppress Real Madrid, or Quaresma's performance in the game is better."
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The commentator briefed the audience before the game began, but the fans who really knew it knew that it was just a matter of listening to it, and there was not much reference meaning.
If the outcome of the game can be analysed based on analysis alone, then what is the point of playing?
At least, in the mouth of the commentators, the game that is almost evenly matched is a game that may be one-sided in the eyes of many people.
Arsenal's overall strength is not as good as Real Madrid's, and now there are several main players injured, so why should they fight with Real Madrid?
I'm afraid that even if they played the tenacity of the last game, they are not Real Madrid's opponents.
Sometimes, many people are extremely envious of Quaresma's talent and spirituality, which is not something that can be erased by a single effort.
Although it is very unfair, many people train day and night, but they are still only defeated by Quaresma on the field, but in this world, many times there is no fairness at all.
Isn't it?
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The game began, and the Bernabeu stands erupted in the most blazing cheers at the moment of the whistle, even if it was considered an aristocratic team, but the shouts that these aristocratic fans could make were not lacking in passion at all.
It was as if the game was at its hottest from the first minute, which was quite in line with everyone's expectations.
After all, Arsenal, who are playing away, is not willing to fail, and they should be more proactive when they are behind on aggregate, plus Real Madrid wants to take the lead at home, so the opening game is called a fierce one.
Although it seems that the Arsenal midfield is more impactful, the Real Madrid midfielder is not to be outdone and plays extremely actively.
Quaresma did not join the midfield contention, he stayed on the flanks and waited for his moment.
On the one hand, his joining the fray may be a drag on his team-mates, and on the other hand, his talent should not be wasted in the battle for midfield, because that is a paradise for the reckless.
Even if Quaresma could call himself a muscular maniac now, he still preferred to be the kind of suave image he had.
Of course, that's just his own imagination, and in the minds of his teammates, this thing is a muscle stick.
This is the result of persisting in strength training for a long time, anyway, the general black and hard can't bear Quaresma, and only a monster of Drogba's level can compete with Quaresma.
If it weren't for his height, then Quaresma could really do whatever he wanted up front.
In the 3rd minute, Real Madrid completed the first threatening attack of the opening, Quaresma received a pass from his teammates on the left side, turned to face the defense of two former teammates, and did not have any intention of breaking through at all, and directly got up with his right foot and sent a super arc of the outside of the instep cross.
This sudden attack surprised everyone.
After all, for a long time, Quaresma liked to break through the opponent's defense on the wing, and only when he played casually or even paddled would he think of crosses, so his outside instep stunt is rarely seen on the field now.
But today, Quaresma showed his incomparable outside instep that can go down in history at the beginning, what does this mean?
From the very beginning, Quaresma was excited?
Former Arsenal team-mates who know him are already feeling a little chilling.
Quaresma's cross was like a precision guided missile, bypassing the attacking goalkeeper and swivelling to the back post.
Arsenal's defense at the back post was a little sparse, while Real Madrid's right winger Robinho had already stepped forward quickly, stuck his position, and hit a kick without stopping.
The Real Madrid fans in the stands almost stood up and cheered, and even Robinho thought he was going to do something for the team when he pushed the shot.
However, no one thought that perhaps Robinho was not very accustomed to Quaresma's curling cross, did not control the direction well, and actually kicked it.
The ball flew out of the baseline in a strange collision arc, and the distance between it and the goal was several light-years away.
Robinho covered his mouth with his incredible hands, and the incredulity in his eyes was about to explode, he couldn't believe that the shot that was close at hand was actually kicked out of this bird by himself.
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