Chapter 379: Shevchenko the Cheerer
Saturday, Champions League matchday.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester United.
Throughout the city of Livorno, there are two kinds of flags flying everywhere, one is the orange and black arrow flag of the Donetsk miners, and the other is the yellow and blue flag of Ukraine.
The streets of Livorno are full of fans wearing Shakhtar Donetsk jerseys. At this moment, the miners represent not only the city of Donetsk, but also the country of Ukraine, which is full of disasters!
Big Mouths Dunphy and Fat Bob arrived at the Municipal Stadium to broadcast the game live for SKY TV.
The 50,000-capacity Municipal Stadium was packed.
Before kick-off, 50,000 Shakhtar fans sang the team song:
"Be proud, miner's mother.
Don't make any changes, soccer stars in the sky.
Like lights, like the Milky Way.
Shine on your victory.
For you, Donetsk miners, green fields.
For you, Shakhtar Donetsk, my eternal fate.
For you, Shakhtar Donetsk, I love the gold medal.
May you shine forever,
Never lose, bright football stars! β
The big-mouthed Dunphy looked at the muddy field of the Municipal Stadium and frowned: "The turf condition of this stadium is really not very good. Everywhere there are bare (harmonious) exposed loess pits. β
Fat Bob continued: "I've heard from locals that the Municipal Stadium hasn't been renovated for more than three years. However, the enthusiasm of the fans seemed to be high. β
The director switches the screen to the first row of the East Stand. In the first row stood seven or eight hot Ukrainian blonde beauties. In Europe, coal, iron ore and beauty are known as the three major resources of Ukraine.
These seven or eight blonde beauties have Ukrainian flags painted on their faces, and they are proud and charming.
The big-mouthed Dunphy introduced the starting line-up of the game between the two sides: "Manchester United is the main force on this side. The forward line is still LIL, a combination of Ibrahimovic, Lukaku and the old lieutenant. Up front is Marcus Rashford. The midfielders Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba. Defenders: Valencia, Lindelof, Bailly, Phil Jones. Goalkeeper David De Gea. β
Dunfield paused and continued: "Shakhtar Donetsk, striker Tyson, five midfielders Stepanenko, Bernard, Marlos, Shetra. Four defenders: Volowick, Aldetz, Ilsinho, Kutcher. Goalkeeper Kani Bolotsky. Well, the game is about to start, and the players from both sides have already entered. β
The director abruptly cuts to a corner of the stadium stands. There is a legendary football star, the Ukrainian nuclear warhead Shevchenko!
Ukrainian nuclear warhead Andrei Shevchenko. Former captain of the Ukrainian national team, he has played for Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan and Chelsea. He has won the UEFA Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia with AC Milan. He is the second-highest scorer in AC Milan's history. In '04, he was named European Footballer of the Year.
Shevchenko played for the Ukrainian national team for 16 years, representing Ukraine at the 06 World Cup in Germany and Euro 12, making 111 appearances for the Ukrainian national team and scoring 48 goals. After Euro 12, Shevchenko announced his retirement. Two years ago, Shevchenko appeared on the football field in a new capacity - the head coach of the Ukrainian national team. He continued to play for his country as a coach.
Shevchenko appeared at the Lviv Municipal Stadium to investigate the team and to have always had a dream. He dreams of the day when Ukrainian clubs can also stand at the top of the Champions League with their heads held high!
Shakhtar Donetsk repeatedly beat tough opponents in the group stage to reach the round of 16. This gives hope to Shevchenko and all Ukrainians. The turmoil (harmony) in the country has stretched the Donetsk Shakhtars' Club financially. For security reasons, they have lost their traditional home turf. But it is in this situation that they have repeatedly defeated strong enemies. Such a spirit is a source of pride for all Ukrainians.
The referee blows the whistle and the game begins!
At the beginning of the game, the pair fell into a scorched state in midfield.
Shakhtar Donetsk's players have a rough style of play. Their ferocious scramble has made the superstars of the giants of Manchester United feel extremely uncomfortable. You must know that the fierce physical confrontation in the Premier League is already the first of the five major leagues. However, the Shakhtars of Donetsk seem to be a stadium outlaw who does not want to die. Running and scrambling at the expense of physical strength and injury. In the first 10 minutes of the game, Manchester United rarely even had a chance to break into the opponent's penalty area!
In the 11th minute of the game, Manchester United finally had their first good chance!
Romelu Lukaku breaks through the middle of the cross. Old Lieutenant Liu Yun catches the ball!
Liu Yun received the ball at the edge of the penalty area, and in front of him was Shakhtar central defender Aldetz.
Liu Yun shook lightly and shook the angle of the shot. Kick up and shoot from a distance!
The ball flew like a cannonball off the string to the right side of the Shakhtars' goal.
Shakhtar goalkeeper Kani Bolotsky makes a side save! Didn't pounce on the ball!
βduangοΌβ The ball hits the right post and bounces into the box!
Shakhtar defender Kutcher clears with a big foot.
Liu Yun shook his head, it seems that he was unlucky today. The first shot hit the post.
Coach Jose Mourinho held his head in chagrin.
On the comment bench, the big-mouthed Dunphy, the old lieutenant's brainless fan, began to chatter again and praised the old lieutenant's consciousness and shooting skills: "The old lieutenant's kick just now judged the landing point of Lukaku's pass very accurately, the catch was textbook, and the angle of shaking and shooting was also very agile." The kick is even more decisive. The flight path of the ball is trickyγγγγγ Unfortunately, it was just bad luck and hit the goalpost. The state of the old lieutenant is now hotter than the beauties of Ukraine! β
Fat Bob agreed: "The old lieutenant has a good chance of being the Premier League's top scorer if there are no big surprises this season." And a strong contender for the European Golden Boot! It is a miracle that a 46-year-old person can have such an achievement! β
The big-mouthed Dunphy laughed and said, "Ukrainians have to be careful!" Our old lieutenant is even more lethal than the Ukrainian nuclear warhead of those years! β
As soon as the big-mouthed Dunphy finished speaking, the players of Shakhtar Donetsk also created a chance!!
In the 13th minute, Shakhtar midfielder Volovik sent a long pass, and striker Tyson received this long pass in the frontcourt!
Tyson from Brazil may be 29 years old, but his speed is no less than that of those in his early 20s in the top five leagues. Tyson catches the ball and takes a big hit of the ball and starts!
Pogba grabbed, Tyson shook to the right, passed Pogba, and continued to sprint!
In the Lviv Municipal Stadium, an earth-shattering cheer erupted.
Bailly got in Tyson's way.
Tyson has a ball!
Tyson, a third-rate Europa League striker from Brazil, was fearless in front of the big-name defenders of the giant Manchester United, and even ran 20 meters with the ball until the edge of the big penalty area!
Valencia and Victor Lindelof defend Tyson left and right!
Tyson gets up decisively under the double bag! A long-range shot from a 45-degree angle in front of the big penalty area! The ball goes straight to Manchester United's goal!
De Gea jumps! Lift the ball out of the bottom line with one palm!
Corner kick!