Chapter 538: Can You Blame Me?
At the end of the break, the players of both teams walked out of the tunnel and returned to the field.
At this time, the Arsenal players were shocked to find that after Quaresma walked out of the players' tunnel, he did not play, but went straight to the bench and sat there.
Quaresma was substituted?
There was a moment of stunnedness, followed by a strong sense of humiliation, and the Arsenal players felt as if they were about to burst through their heads with a single shot of rage.
We're so bad that it's not dangerous for Real Madrid to replace their most dangerous players early?
Quaresma had a habit of clocking in and out early, which was a common occurrence even during his time at Arsenal.
But now that they are Quaresma's opponents, Quaresma clocked out early when facing them, how could they not feel humiliated!
However, they may not know that this was not Quaresma's intention.
Anyway, the second half of the game had become more intense after Quaresma's departure.
I don't know what kind of psychological journey Arsenal went through at half-time, but they took off their baggage, traveled lightly, and played a difficult game with Real Madrid.
Leaving aside the distraction of the current scoreline, in Guardesma's absence, it's hard to say who is better than Real Madrid or Arsenal.
Youngfa and Ballack began to gradually control the field, Thierry Henry also made frequent killings in the penalty area, and Bam Adebayor, who had just been substituted, also showed his dominance in the penalty area, bringing huge defensive pressure to Real Madrid.
However, Arsenal's luck seemed to be a little worse, and it wasn't until the 80th minute of the second half that Arsenal actually pulled a goal back.
With little time left, they still need to score three goals to reverse the progression, which is tantamount to climbing the ladder.
Real Madrid will naturally not be stumbling at this time, and all the members retreat to defend, even Saviola, who came on as a substitute for Quaresma, almost retreated to the back position.
With such a situation, Arsenal really has no chance to stage a miracle against the sky.
Quaresma sat on the bench and felt a little tormented, even worse than when he was on the field.
But fortunately, the torment did not last long, and the game was over.
Real Madrid defeated Arsenal 3-1 at home, defeated Arsenal 5-2 on aggregate, and advanced to the Champions League semi-finals.
When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the Bernabeu roared with joy and boiled like hell.
The Real Madrid players also began to celebrate with excitement as they once again went further in the Champions League.
Compared to the smiles on the faces of the Real Madrid players, the expressions of the Arsenal players are undoubtedly much more bitter.
The Champions League title for two consecutive seasons came to an abrupt end today in the quarter-finals, which is probably something that all Arsenal fans cannot accept emotionally.
They are used to winning, to winning and even more so to the joy of having Quaresma there.
However, everything seems to have become a thing of the past, which can only be recalled, not reversed.
As the other Real Madrid substitutes rushed onto the pitch to celebrate, Quaresma slowly stood up and walked inside the pitch.
It's just that instead of rushing to his teammates to celebrate, he walked towards his former teammates step by step.
"Well, now it looks like the pre-game harsh words are a joke, you can laugh at us!"
Henry's expression was lonely, but when he saw Quaresma, he barely smiled like a self-deprecating smile.
Naturally, Quaresma will not taunt Henry at this time, even if Henry has said several times before the game that Arsenal can win.
Patting Henry on the shoulder, Quaresma gave a rare smile that was not cynical.
"To me, your harsh words don't make sense, do they?"
Hearing Quaresma's words, Henry couldn't help but roll his eyes, you are the most ruthless words, okay!
However, Henry did not see any smugness on Quaresma's face, which was as deep as water.
Henry somewhat understands Quaresma's thoughts, and if Quaresma is replaced by himself, I'm afraid it will be difficult not to have emotional fluctuations.
Quaresma felt that his comfort might be unnecessary, so he didn't say anything more, just hugged his former teammates one by one, and then walked to the sidelines to thank the fans.
As the absolute hero who scored a hat-trick in the game, Quaresma received applause and cheers from all the fans, who also expressed his gratitude to the fans for their support.
In the post-match press conference, Quaresma's statement was much more formal, and he hid too much personal emotion.
"First of all, I'm happy that we were able to make a breakthrough in the Champions League and we deserved to qualify!"
'For Arsenal, I would say that they played their own football, only we played better, that's all!'
"Of course I regret Arsenal's exit, but this is professional football, helpless but helpless!"
"Hopefully Arsenal will perform better next season, I just want to express my best wishes to my old club!"
"Of course, if we can meet Arsenal in the Champions League next season, then I will still give it my all!"
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In the end, the media captured images of Quaresma and Arsene Wenger embracing each other, which could almost be the most intriguing moment in world football this year.
Arsenal flew back to London overnight after the game, and like Real Madrid, they still have league games to play at the weekend and time is pressing.
Quaresma also didn't have time to invite them to dinner, and the weekend's league game is just as important for Real Madrid, who have a chance to win the title directly.
Therefore, he can only hope that Arsenal will not be affected by the exit, if Arsenal can't play in the Champions League next season, it will really be a joke.
After the game, the news about this match had a big impact on European football and even world football.
Regardless, it was a battle that was hailed as an early final, and the performances of both teams did live up to the expectations of neutral fans.
Arsenal were out, but they didn't play ugly, while Real Madrid's promotion was widely favoured, with Real Madrid and Quaresma not letting their chances slip away and progressing to the last four.
Quaresma's performance in the game also proved once again that he is the unrivalled ability of the number one man in world football.
The two-legged contest, scoring four goals and instigating an attack, is the source of Real Madrid's attacking firepower, and without Quaresma, it is really difficult to say that Real Madrid can win against Arsenal.
In the face of such a performance from his old club, Real Madrid was praised by some fans as the killer of his old club, even his most unforgettable Arsenal, was beaten by Quaresma for this virtue, and this nickname is really well deserved.
In this regard, Quaresma really couldn't laugh or cry!
Can I be blamed for this?
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