Chapter 588: First victory in the Olympic Games
After the score became 2-0, the Mexican players behaved even more impatiently.
Although the remaining two teams in the group stage are weaker, and Mexico can basically qualify as long as they can win two of their remaining two games, how can such a thing be fully grasped in the cup competition?
It's always good to get a point on the Chinese team, and it's even more morale-boosting to be able to reverse the game.
Therefore, for the rest of the time, Mexico stepped up their attack and fought for goals.
The Mexican players' physical, technical and overall strength of the team are indeed much stronger than the Chinese team, even with the help of Lu Wenbin, even if there are three overage players and national team members in the backfield, the goal was still lost in the 84th minute.
Mexico scored in the 84th minute with a delicate play in front of the field that broke through the Chinese defence, and striker Fabian scored a goal in the restricted area.
Mexico leveled the score at 1-2 with just one goal separated.
The Mexican players and fans were on the verge of giving up, but the goal gave them hope.
Although the game is nearing the end, there is only one goal difference, and maybe Mexico can level the score and get a point with a little more effort.
As a result, Mexico continued to press aggressively in the next few minutes, with only one midfielder and two central defenders in charge of defending against the Chinese team's counterattack near the center circle.
But in the next few minutes, Mexico did not break through the Chinese team's goal, but the Chinese team seized the opportunity to play a quick counterattack.
In the 91st minute, the Mexican midfielder's passing intention was recognized by Wu Xi, who suddenly started a falling interception, intercepted Mexico's pass halfway, and then lay on the ground and swept the ball to Cao Binding nearby.
Cao Bin did not hesitate after taking the ball, and drove directly to the Mexican half with a big foot.
Seeing Wu Xi stop the ball and pass it to Cao Binding, Lu Wenbin and Wu Lei had already immediately turned around and ran towards the Mexican backfield.
Lu Wenbin's speed was faster than Wu Lei's, although the Mexican defenders tried their best to block it, but Lu Wenbin was forced to break through with his speed and body, and ran to the back of the Mexican defender's defense.
While running and looking back at the ball, Lu Wenbin delicately unloaded Cao Binding's air pass, and did not stop to give the opponent a chance to destroy, but took a trip forward and killed the Mexican forbidden zone.
Although Lu Wenbin's stopping and dribbling slowed him down, the Mexican defender was never able to stop Lu Wenbin's forward pace and destroy the ball, and Lu Wenbin carried the push of a central defender on his side as he advanced, and rushed into the no-go zone a few seconds later.
Goalkeeper Corona had to leave the goal line and struck into the big no-go' zone, ready to save Lu Wenbin's shot.
But Lu Wenbin didn't give him a chance to get close, just entered the forbidden area, and shot directly after seeing Corona attack.
The ball flew under Corona's armpit and into Mexico's goal against the far post.
In the 91st minute of stoppage time, Lu Wenbin scored a brace and scored the third goal of the Chinese team, and the Chinese team led Mexico 3-1.
This victory, steady!
The Chinese commentator in the commentary table shouted:
The ball went in, and Lu Wenbin scored the third goal of the Chinese team to seal the win. 3-1, the Chinese team won! ”
"The first victory of the Chinese men's football team in the Olympic Games is finally coming!"
Whether it was the Chinese fans and spectators at the scene or in front of the TV, they all cheered excitedly, and some emotional fans even began to cry.
Lu Wenbin on the field was also very excited, and after scoring the goal, he rushed to the stands where the largest number of Chinese fans gathered and raised his arms and shouted, causing even greater cheers and screams from the fans in the stands.
Then Lu Wenbin was pressed to the ground by his teammates who rushed up and folded Arhats to celebrate.
With Lu Wenbin scoring a third goal in stoppage time to seal the win, the rest of the time was also meaningless, and Mexico could not have scored two goals in a row to equalise the score in the remaining time.
Therefore, even the Mexicans did not interfere with the celebration of the Chinese team, until the referee couldn't stand it anymore and intervened, and Lu Wenbin and others ended their celebration and restarted the game.
Sure enough, after the game restarted, the Mexican players did not press the attack aggressively.
So, it didn't take long for the referee to blow the whistle for the end of the game.
With Lu Wenbin's brace and Wu Lei's goal, the Chinese team defeated the favorite Mexico 3-1, and won the first victory of the men's football group stage of the 2012 London Olympic Games, and it was also the first victory of the Chinese men's football team in the history of the Olympic Games.
This is a historic breakthrough in Chinese football.
And Wu Lei's goal also came from Lu Wenbin's assist.
It can be said that most of the credit for the first victory in the history of the Chinese Olympic team is due to Lu Wenbin, which is also in line with the expectations of fans across the country and even around the world.
After the game, the Chinese team did not leave the stadium, but all the players, coaches, and staff entered the stadium together to thank the fans and celebrate the first victory of the Chinese men's football team in the Olympic Games with the fans.
The five-star red flag fluttering in the stands, the singing of the motherland, and the smiles on the faces of the fans are the meaning of this victory.
After the game, not only the Chinese media, but also the global media reported on the first victory of the Chinese team.
In addition to the live broadcast of CCTV-5 sports channel, CCTV-13 news channel also took out video highlights for news reporting in the shortest time after the game.
"Lu Wenbin led the National Olympic team to win the first victory in the history of the Olympic Games with two shots and one pass! 》
"The National Olympic Team defeated Mexico 3-1 to usher in the historic first victory of the Chinese men's football team in the World Series! 》
"The world's No. 1 superstar Lu led the Chinese team to defeat Mexico 3-1! 》
"Lu stood out from the crowd with two shots and one pass, leading the Chinese team to win the first Olympic Games 3-1! 》
The domestic fan base is even more excited like the New Year, and some bold fans even set off firecrackers and fireworks to celebrate.
How many years have you been looking forward to it? The Chinese men's football team finally won a world competition like the Olympics.
Fans in QQ groups, forums, and post bars are discussing the grand occasion of the Chinese Olympic team's 3-1 victory over the favorite Mexico, which has not appeared for many years.
Many fans who are looked down upon by their family and friends like football even have a feeling of raising their eyebrows.
In this kind of national attention, the audience is not only the fans of the Olympic Games to win the game, Lu Wenbin can be regarded as leading the National Olympic team members to win back some previously lost spectators for Chinese football.
However, to truly make Chinese football rise, a victory is obviously not enough, and Lu Wenbin and his teammates in the National Olympic Games still need to continue to work hard.