Because of the loss of the first leg, Atletico Madrid, who returned to their home stadium, fought fiercely at the beginning of the game.

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, seemed to expect Atletico Madrid to play like this, and also responded with a tough response.

The fight between the two sides was so fierce that it was difficult for them to pass the ball several times in a row, and it was quickly broken or there was a mistake.

Naturally, such a game cannot be called beautiful and exciting.

For those who follow this game, it doesn't matter if it's good at all.

What matters is who makes it to the quarter-finals.

Even Chinese fans think the same way – they all hope that Atletico Madrid can knock out Bayer Leverkusen and reach the quarterfinals. In this way, they can continue to have hope in this season's Champions League. Otherwise, many people may not watch the Champions League.

On the other hand, the reason why they support Atletico Madrid is that they don't want to see the Korean media and Korean netizens arrogant after Bayer Leverkusen eliminated Atletico Madrid.

Before the game, the South Korean media hyped up Son Heung-min's revenge battle, how could this news be hidden from Chinese fans?

Although there is a wall on the Internet in China, it is not difficult to access the Internet scientifically, and the news outside the wall can easily be transmitted to China, and everyone has long known how the Korean media reported on this game.

The thought of what those South Koreans would be if Atletico Madrid were eliminated made Chinese fans sick.

So in order not to let the Koreans succeed, they also support Atletico Madrid.

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Atletico Madrid were fierce at home, but it was the visitors Bayer Leverkusen who threatened for the first time.

In the twentieth minute, Leverkusen's midfielder Lars Bender went straight to the ball, and Son Xingmin suddenly stepped forward and hit the penalty area to receive the ball!

At this moment, the hearts of many Atletico Madrid fans and Chinese fans are in their throats - this is a single knife!!

Fortunately, Son Xingmin's forward insertion was still a little late, and although he tried to stretch his legs as much as possible, he still couldn't get to football.

The ball slipped past his toes and was held by the onrushing Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Moya.

The crisis is over!

There was a loud outgassing sound from the stands.

But what happened next made the hearts of Atletico Madrid fans tighten again.

Because Moya, who kept the football, did not get up immediately, but pressed the muscles on the back of his thigh with one hand......

The Bayer Leverkusen fans who came with the team booed, believing that Moya was deliberately stalling for time.

But they also don't want to think about it, it is Atletico Madrid who are behind, why do they need to delay time?

"Mo Ya seems to have been strained, if he is strained, this game may not last......" He Ping's words made the hearts of Chinese fans in front of the TV pinch up.

It's frustrating that Atletico Madrid needed a Jedi counter-attack, but their goalkeeper was injured.

On the bench at Atletico Madrid, assistant coach Boggs had already called substitute goalkeeper Oblak to warm up, but there was not much time left for him to warm up.

In the game, some substitutes are often asked to warm up and maintain their body temperature. But it's rare to warm up in the first 20 minutes of a game.

Oblak hurried to warm up.

Behind him was Diego Simeone, frowning.

The team lost the first leg and the main goalkeeper was injured at the beginning of the second leg, and the situation became quite serious.

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"Moya is injured! This is good news for Bayer Leverkusen! This injury is an accident and will definitely make Atletico Madrid mess up on their own! Bayer Leverkusen mainly seized this opportunity and constantly attacked the Atletico Madrid backline, and they will definitely find opportunities to score! The Korean commentator said excitedly. And this is what Sun Xingmin is best at! ”

In front of the TV and on the Internet, South Korean fans have mapped their national emotions to Son Heung-min, hoping that he can use his own goals to teach arrogant Chinese a hard lesson.

After losing to the Chinese team in the Asian Cup, South Korean fans and the media were very aggrieved, and they pale in the face of the results.

They desperately want a chance to raise their eyebrows.

Because before the Asian Cup, they knew that Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid would meet in the Champions League, so after the defeat in the Asian Cup, almost the whole country was waiting for this match.

Unexpectedly, the meeting between Son Xingmin and Gao Zheng was arranged in the second round, and Leverkusen's victory in the first leg had nothing to do with Son Xingmin.

They were very upset at the time.

But now that I think about it, maybe all this is God's arrangement, so that Son Xingmin's revenge battle is in this game, what is more revenge than kicking Gao Zheng out of the Champions League?

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In the end, Moya was unable to continue the game and was replaced by substitute goalkeeper Oblak.

"Poor Moya!" José Maria said. Because of the strain, he became the first player in Champions League history to be substituted twice in the first 25 minutes of the game – in 2010 against Burza he was substituted in the 23rd minute...... Good luck to him and hopefully the injury isn't very serious......"

When Oblak came on the pitch, there was applause at the Calderón Stadium, and the Atletico Madrid fans encouraged Oblak in this way, despite the frowning expressions on each of their faces – they were deeply worried about whether goalkeeper Moya's sudden injury would bring bad luck to the team.

Moya has been the team's main goalkeeper this season, and his form and experience are better than Oblak's on the bench.

Oblak is still rushing on the pitch, what can he do? How's he doing?

Everyone has no score in their hearts.

The telecast also gave Oblak long close-ups.

The pros also feel that Oblak may be the key figure in this game – he can give confidence to his team-mates if he comes off the bench and performs well. If it doesn't perform well, it may be a crash......

But when the game resumed, Oblak didn't have much chance to perform, but Gao Zheng attracted everyone's attention.

In the 26th minute, when Gao Zheng got the ball on the side, in the face of Sparsic's defense, he made a feint of pretending to pass the ball to his teammates in the middle, deceiving Sparšić's center of gravity to deflect, and Gao Zheng himself seized this opportunity to slam the football behind him with his heel, the football passed between Sparšić's legs, and Gao Zheng quickly turned to chase the ball.

It was a very beautiful pass, and the Calderón Stadium resounded with enthusiastic cheers to cheer for Gao Zheng.

However, Gao Zheng did not complete this beautiful pass, because immediately after Sparšić turned around and tackled him.

"Spasic will pay for this foul of his!" José Maria shouted, "It's a side-to-back tackle, and according to the rules, this foul is guaranteed to be carded!" ”

Before the words could be spoken, the referee ran in front of Sparšić with a yellow card.

"Oh no! Sparšić received a yellow card, so even if Bayer Leverkusen can reach the quarter-finals, he will miss the Champions League game! The German commentator said disappointedly. Spašić's foul was completely unnecessary, and he would definitely not be able to tackle the ball if he turned around and shoveled like this...... However, it is also possible that Spasic was irritated by the cheers at Calderón Stadium......"

After Spašić's foul, Atletico Madrid's fans and players were dissatisfied, and despite the referee's yellow card, it could not quell their anger.

Because this is not the first foul of Leverkusen in this game, in the face of Atletico Madrid, which is attacking aggressively at home, Leverkusen, who is only one goal ahead, can only continue to use fouls to stop Atletico Madrid's offensive.

The previous fouled Bayer Leverkusen players did not receive a card, and it is only now that Bayer Leverkusen has received the first yellow card of the game.

This has upset Atletico Madrid, who believe that the referee should protect their players at their home stadium.

Spašić is also depressed because of the yellow card and he will miss the next Champions League game – if Bayer Leverkusen have the next one.

He appealed to the referee that he did not deliberately foul, and Gao Zheng still faked a fall.

But the referee didn't listen to him and waved him away.

Running back, Spašić kept shaking his head and explaining to his teammates: "I can't help it, I can only let him go without fouling, that would be more threatening......"

His teammates tapped him on the shoulder, signaling him not to take it too seriously, while paying tribute to him for sacrificing himself to protect the team's interests.

Bayer Leverkusen's goalkeeper Leno also gave him a thumbs up: "Don't worry, we're waiting for you in the second leg of the quarter-finals!" ”

The team-mate affection made Spasic feel a little warm, and he decided to put the yellow card that led to his suspension behind him and focus on the game to ensure that the team could advance to the quarter-finals.

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Atletico Madrid won a free-kick on the wing for a foul on Spašić, and Atletico Madrid's centre-backs Miranda and Jimenez were in front of Bayer Leverkusen's goal, ready to go for the top.

After everything was ready, the referee blew the whistle to signal that Atletico Madrid was ready to play.

Cork kicked the ball towards goal.

Miranda rushes forward and then leaps high for the top!

He hit the ball, but instead of throwing it at goal, he rubbed it behind him.

At the back point, Gao Zheng, who was originally on the line of the big penalty area, suddenly stepped forward and appeared on the landing point of the football!

"Gao Zheng!!" He Ping shouted excitedly.

I saw that Gao Zheng, who ran to the position, did not stop the ball, but directly picked up his left foot and volleyed it sideways!

Ten metres from goal, he struck the ball with a solid shot.

Although Bayer Leverkusen's centre-back Toprak stretched out his foot to block, he couldn't touch the ball.

Goalkeeper Leno was also shaken by Toprak's kick and did not make the first save, and by the time he saw the football flying over, it was completely too late.

The ball flew into the goal of Bayer Leverkusen!

Atletico Madrid equalized on aggregate in the 27th minute!

Was Moya's unexpected injury a turning point in this match?

Now, it seems, maybe yes.

But not the turning point that put Atletico Madrid in trouble, but the turning point that brought the dead back to life!