Chapter 418: Second Round (Part I)
Karlsruhe's away win over Benfica was like a gust of spring that swept across Germany and even Europe.
Whether or not they watched the Karlsruhe game, everyone knows that the key figure in this game must be Wu Feng.
Sure enough, Wu Feng's best of the game after the game, as well as his football kick, sparked heated discussions throughout Europe.
"He's a striker? Or a goalkeeper? "Almost all fans are talking about the new golden boy.
As the clock ticked by, the 2007/08 season was only two or three months away, and this time everyone knew that Wu Feng would not be staying at the small club in Karlsruhe. Such an excellent player, only a giant can be worthy of his identity and win more honors for him.
Therefore, the summer transfer period has not yet arrived, but Zhu Zhixing is already busy. Even Li Ziming and others were called into the team by him in advance, forming a planning team behind Wu Feng, which was dedicated to serving Wu Feng alone. Of course, by the way, it also serves Zhang Cheng.
Although Karlsruhe performed well in the Europa League, it was a bit difficult to return to the league. Leverkusen, who met away on the 16th, could only draw 0:0 after 90 minutes of hard work, and each won a point.
After this game, Karlsruhe has lost 5 points to Bayern Munich, only one point more than Schalke 04, and is temporarily in the table.
Karlsruhe finally breathed a sigh of relief after playing Bayer Leverkusen, having almost exhausted their main players for three consecutive games. Zhang Cheng and Capalani both had cramps on the training ground, which frightened Becker to stop training and immediately recruited some traditional Chinese medicine massage therapists to massage the players to eliminate fatigue.
Despite this, Stoll and Booker relapsed from old injuries and did little for the next month. Federico has also started to suffer some muscle strain, and players like Marc have plummeted, with good and bad times.
The continuous bad luck came, Becker felt haggard, this is the sadness of the small team, once such a schedule is encountered, to the back, there will be a variety of situations, resulting in a complete collapse in the later part of the schedule.
The only thing that reassures him is that Wu Feng has no problems with his fitness and is in very good shape, and it is precisely because of his performance that Karlsruhe was able to draw with Bayer Leverkusen at home.
In this game, Wu Feng's performance was extremely highlight, saving the opponent's three must-score goals in the first half alone, including a world wave, which shocked the whole game.
It was also under his blow that Bayer Leverkusen had a brief moment of confusion in the second half. It wasn't until the 70th minute of the game that he continued to enter the rhythm of Bayer Leverkusen, but Wu Feng seemed determined to continue to extend the Bundesliga's clean sheet record.
In the second half, he made several wonderful saves in a row, which made the Leverkusen players scold Wu Feng for being perverted.
Where is there such a goalkeeper?
The whole game was pressed and beaten, but it just couldn't break through the last hurdle, even their goalkeeper Adler, under such an attack, had to concede a few goals. But Wu Feng, a guy who doesn't eat oil and salt, resists at a high level, and there is no loophole.
After the game, Wu Feng was named the best of the game without exception, and he was also the best of the round. The media shouted miracles, and the glory of the goalkeeper began to come.
Then came the second leg of the Europa League 1/16 finals, where Karlsruhe hosted Benfica. With a two-goal lead, Karlsruhe can defend with peace of mind in this game.
The Wilde Park stadium was filled with a tsunami of cheers.
Ten minutes have passed since the game, but the two sides are still 0:0, and Karlsruhe still has a two-goal advantage. However, Benfica were not in a hurry, as the game had only just started and they still had plenty of time to score, equalise and even win the game.
"Come on, Benfica on! Benfica, Benfica! "The more than 5,000 Benfica fans who travelled to the away stadium saw that their side was getting more and more stable, and they began to unite and cheer for their team.
In the stands, Benfica's fans stood up, holding their scarves aloft and chanting slogans in unison, encouraging the players to score a goal as soon as possible and bring back the hope of the game.
Encouraged by the fans, Benfica's offensive was like a tide, as if there was a wave of stormy waves.
Three military life, just ask for one goal!
Sanchez stood at the front of the dugout, looking a little anxious. The experienced head coach knows that this period could well be a turning point in the game.
The sooner they score, the more likely Benfica is to come back from defeat to victory, and the longer it drags on, the more anxious the players will be.
"Pisot, don't press too hard!"
"Gerra, watch out for the other party's Gomez trumpet!"
Standing in the backcourt, Wu Feng reminded his teammates loudly.
However, on the football field, there are many accidents that cannot be predicted. Despite Wu Feng's early command, the former giants Benfica are not good at stubble.
After a back-to-back run from Rui Costa and Simao, Benfica finally found a good chance to get back on the scoresheet.
In the 23rd minute of the game, Petit and Caragounis combined to cut off the ball at Federico's feet, and then quickly launched a long counterattack.
Veteran Rui Costa held off Zhang Cheng and returned the ball to Simão behind him. After receiving the ball, Simão did not rush to attack, he split the ball and handed it to the full-back Leao, who was pulling the side to pick up.
Leao's quick bottoming, then cutting inside with the ball, taking advantage of Pisot coming, suddenly picked up a pass, picked the ball over Gerra's head, the experienced Rui Costa instantly activated, the anti-offside tactics were successful, dodging all the defenders' pressing, striding towards the Karlsruhe penalty area.
Single Knife Ball!
"Oh yes!" Benfica fans were so excited that they stood up one after another, staring at their former heroes with bated breath and praying for their team to get a goal back.
But will they be able to do so?
Rui Costa, Portugal's golden generation, was once one of the strongest midfielders in Serie A and was AC Milan's main midfielder.
He's not very fast, but he's gorgeous at his feet, and he's pretty good at shooting, and he's an excellent midfielder who can play both offensively and defensively.
Rui Costa vs Wu Feng!
The old golden generation, against the golden boy goalkeeper, who will win this contest and who will be the hero of the team?
Rui Costa rushed forward with the ball, and Wu Feng stared at him intently, slightly hunched over, extremely concentrated, ready to attack and get the ball at any time.
Playing the ball, changing to the ball, Rui Costa's rhythm with the ball is very sophisticated, blocking Zhang Cheng and Gerra in the back.