'He can play a maximum of 45 minutes. If it's a fast-paced, high-confrontation game like the Champions League, there will be even less time. Rodrigo, the team doctor, took Ricardo's report and presented it to Pellegrini.

Pellegrini flipped through it carefully, put down the report, and shook his head regretfully: "This way you can't let him start." ”

'I would advise against playing him because it will affect his recovery. Rodrigo said.

"It's not up to me whether he's going to play or not," Pellegrini told the truth, "but Manchester United have the final say." ”

Manchester United seem to be confident when they return to their home stadium, and the morale of the whole team is high.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Sir Alex Ferguson said: "We have found a way to deal with Real Madrid. In tomorrow's game, we want to dedicate the fans to a visual feast. We have to beat Real Madrid in the way we do best. ”

Cristiano Ronaldo was also taken to the press conference and said: "I learned a lot from the last round. This level of competition has helped me grow. Ronaldo is the best striker in the world, there is no one, and watching him play has benefited me a lot. Ricardo is the best man I've ever met, he won two Ballon d'Or and two World Footballer of the Year at the age of 21, and he is a 50-year-old talent in football, so it's a privilege to play with him. In the last round, he won by a wide margin. And this round, I'm going to try to catch up with him. ”

Manchester United's celebrities have also spoken out in support of the team, and Sheringham, who is now playing for Colches United, the hero of the 99 treble, said: "In my mind, Ronaldo is the best. And now, Luo is also very good, but he can't compare with the first two. But football is a team sport and I firmly believe that Manchester United will win. ”

For his part, Cantona said: "I bought the tickets and I will see the team win. ”

Keane put it more simply: "Kick like a man, pinch their balls!" ”

But football, after all, has to go to the field and use football to speak.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, has no intention of fighting a war of words. Everyone was expecting a smooth start for Ricardo.

Unfortunately, when the squad was announced one hour before the game, Ricardo was not in the starting lineup.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, Raul, Kaka and Arjen Robben formed the attacking line of Real Madrid today, with Diarra and Gago in the midfield, and Marcelo, Cannavaro, Ramos and Salgado in the back.

Manchester United's starting XI was also a big change from the previous game, with Carlos Tevez replacing Wayne Rooney up front, Hargreaves starting the game, and the back line consisting of Brown, Rio Ferdinand, Gerard Pique and Silvestre.

Manchester United were going to score at least two goals, so they launched a fierce attack from the first minute.

Just 2 minutes into the opening game, Ronaldo sent a through stopper, Park Ji-sung plugged in to receive the ball, and pushed it into the far corner from outside the small penalty area, which was a fraction of a second.

In the ensuing period, Carlos Tevez, Cristiano Ronaldo and Park Ji-sung bombarded Real Madrid's goal, and Brown and Hargreaves also had good chances to score, but they either hit high or were defused by Casillas, threatening but not lethal.

Real Madrid's counter-attack was also quite threatening, in the 13th minute, Kaka sent a through ball, Robben received the ball close to the bottom line, and shot from a tight angle, which was blocked by Van der Sar with his legs.

United's best chance came in the 18th minute, when Carlos Tevez split the ball down the middle and went into the right side of the pitch, Hargreaves cut in and Cristiano Ronaldo flanked and fired a shot from just outside the six-yard box, and the ball was brilliantly blocked by Casillas.

With Manchester United clearly dominating and looking ready to breach Real Madrid's door, the Reds fans were relaxed in the stands.

However, the sky is unpredictable. In the 29th minute, Ronaldo made a passing error when he returned to the midfield, Real Madrid broke the ball and hit the ball to the left side of the penalty area with a quick pass, Kaka suddenly started to receive the ball, took the ball and broke into the penalty area, Brown made a tackle in a panic and put Kaka down, and the Swedish referee Obrepo immediately whistled and ran to Manchester United's penalty area, pointing to the penalty spot!

"It's a good shot!" Sir Alex Ferguson jumped to his feet in dissatisfaction, "Are you blind?" It's a good shot! Brown's tackle is clean! ”

Brown rushed to the referee, pleading and signaling that he had not committed a foul, and the rest of the United squad ran around the referee to complain.

But the referee was unmoved.

Raul took the penalty when he deceived Edwin van der Sar and smashed the ball into the bottom right corner.

Real Madrid leads 1-0 away and leads 5-2 on aggregate! It's a point difference that makes Manchester United fans desperate!

Ferguson was almost slumped in the back chair. He knows very well in his heart that after this conceded goal, Manchester United's hope of promotion is close to 0!

Manchester United, who were behind, were eager to fight back, while Real Madrid retreated and fought back. Thanks to the excellent play of the goalkeepers of both sides, there were no goals again in the first half.

After the start of the second half, Ferguson did not give up his efforts, he replaced Park Ji-sung with Rooney, pushed Ronaldo's position forward, and played three strikers, like a desperate gambler.

Under strong pressure from Manchester United, Real Madrid's counter-attack was also difficult, especially the incredibly fast Ronaldo and Ricardo were not on the pitch. Although Kaka and Robben are also fast, they do not cooperate well enough.

In the 56th minute, Robben was knocked down by Carrick and forced to leave the field, and Pellegrini immediately replaced Hainze, playing a back five, vowing to defend to the end.

As for Ricardo, there is no need to play in this game unless United score two goals in a row.

In the 70th minute, Hargreaves' cross was headed into the door of Real Madrid by Tevez.

After that, Real Madrid's defense was more focused, and until the end of the game, they didn't give Manchester United too many chances.

Real Madrid successfully advanced to the last 4!

In the post-match press conference, Pellegrini couldn't help but feel a little complacent. "We did it, I knew we could, and it was a no-surprising result. Even in the absence of Ronaldo and Riccardo, we are the best club in Europe. In this game, we proved it. ”

'Now we're going to look forward and just two more wins and we'll be in the final, so why not? Barcelona haven't taken advantage of us in recent seasons. I'm sure we'll make it to the finals! ”

Alex Ferguson was depressed: "First of all, we were awarded a penalty that didn't exist. Secondly, Manuel Pellegrini had a bus at the door, so we only scored one goal. The lads weren't bad, I even think they're the best team in the world. Next year they will be more mature and I will lead them to the title again. ”

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