Chapter 178: Bad News

Waiting for the good news of the Golden Wind is not limited to this, Atletico Madrid's opponent in the round of 16 has been determined, as the first in the group, it will definitely face the second in the other groups, and the teams in the same group and the same country will not meet.

Atletico were super lucky, drawing Olympiacos, who were considered the weakest in the round of 16 from the Greek league.

Many people are very optimistic that Atletico Madrid will advance to the quarterfinals strongly, after all, Olympiacos comes from a minor league and cannot be compared with a big team like La Liga.

However, the knockout rounds of the Champions League are still early, starting in February.

On 3 February, Atletico Madrid played at home against Real Murcia, a promoted team that was not very strong.

Atletico's home stadium on this day was different from the rest, surrounded by festive red, as if celebrating a new holiday.

"I've heard that two days are your traditional Chinese festival, the Spring Festival, right?" Sergio asked at the golden wind.

Because of Goldwind's fame in Madrid, many Atletico Madrid players are now extremely aware of some things in China.

"yes, what's wrong?" Of course, Jin Feng knows his traditional festivals, and he is ready, and he will go back for the Spring Festival after this game, and he has already asked for leave.

"The club also takes care of you, this game is very well arranged, and it can be regarded as a Spring Festival for you." Sergio said to the golden wind.

Jin Feng nodded, this can be regarded as a benefit.

Subsequently, Jin Feng played this game with full enthusiasm, and Jin Feng's performance in the game was as good as ever, although he did not score directly, but he had three assists, which directly helped Atletico Madrid defeat the opponent.

After completing this game, Jin Feng stepped on the plane back to China, and he was going home for the Spring Festival.

This Spring Festival is destined to be an extraordinary Spring Festival.

The Chinese national team kicked off the World Cup qualifiers round of 20 on Chinese New Year's Eve, taking on the defeated Iraqi team in the Asian Cup at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Although for many people, Joma's selection made everyone very dissatisfied, but after all, it was a game in their own country, and everyone was still very much looking forward to a new performance.

"The grouping situation of the Huaxia team in the top 20 of the qualifiers is extremely grim, so the significance of the first game can be said to be directly aimed at the future of promotion. And this game coincides with the farewell to the old and the new year, and the pressure is amplified, and the coach of Joma has said before the game that this game is to strive for a draw, and if you don't lose, you will win. Through various signs, although Iraq is borrowing ground to play at home, it is quite confident that it wants to win at home, and announced the starting lineup the day before the game. Judging from the odds of the game offered by the major bookmakers, Iraq is also more optimistic. Huang Huo's evaluation of this game is not optimistic, after all, no one dares to guarantee what will happen in the game.

And without Jin Feng and other masters present, Huang Huo is really not optimistic about this game.

But fortunately, the game surprised the Huaxia team at the beginning.

Iraq's backfield prequel, its leader Younis was judged offside suddenly, but he insisted on completing the shot, but accidentally strained his thigh, although emergency treatment was carried out on the sidelines, but could not insist, can only be replaced.

In such a situation, Iraq's arrow figure was injured and went down, which is definitely a good thing for the Chinese team.

However, the Huaxia team still tried to control, although some mistakes were made, on the whole, the situation was still under control, and there were not too many mistakes.

"The back five system, although very conservative, is the best choice in the current situation of insufficient attacking power in the frontcourt." Huang Huo was very helpless.

"I don't know why, Coach Joma has always felt that many players in Europe are not in good shape." Huang Huo is very incomprehensible, the players in Europe are not in good shape, and even the domestic players are confused.

Let's not talk about the main lineup, they are basically domestic players in their playing years, and their strength is still good, but what kind of people are the substitutes bringing? I can't even find a good seedling for a replacement.

Although Joma is an unpopular coach, he is not a fool, coaching the Huaxia team, he is just for the money, as for the results, he is not in his eyes, so the choice of players is also very casual, basically how the Football Association arranges, he does what he does.

In the first half, the Iraqi team, which lacked the main attacker, had no way, and frequently made mistakes in the backfield and gave the Chinese team a free kick.

At this time, everyone misses Jinfeng very much, if Jinfeng is there, this will be able to score, and the Huaxia team will also be able to score a goal.

At the end of the game, the Iraqi team got an excellent opportunity, the Chinese team's defenders returned the ball too little, and the opponent seized the opportunity, quickly entered the penalty area, and scored easily.

"It was a big mistake." Huang Huo was speechless, Huang Huo knew the player who passed back, "I really can't understand, Xiao Ding hasn't played for a long time, how good can his condition be?" How can you send him to the main position? ”

Joma was expressionless and didn't say anything about the goal.

At the end of the first half, the Chinese team fell behind 0-1.

In the 40th minute, the left wing of the Iraqi team burst out, and the interception of Shodin still failed to prevent the opponent from rushing into the penalty area, Shodin could only stretch out a kick and stumbled the opponent, the referee decisively awarded a penalty, and the opponent easily scored the ball.

'Both goals should not have been conceded. Huang Huo said helplessly.

Then the Huaxia team, which knew that they were lagging behind, began to counterattack, but their counterattack was very small, and there was no way to pose too much threat to the opponent.

It seems that knowing that the lack of Jinfeng in the Chinese team is equivalent to abolishing all the strength, so the bold foul of the Iraqi team is to give you a free kick in the frontcourt, so what? You can't score anyway.

At the critical moment, the captain stood up, Guan Zhi received a cross from his teammates and pushed the ball into the goal, which also became the only goal of the Huaxia team in this game.

'It didn't help, we lost the game.' Huang Huo said very unhappily.

Two to one, the Huaxia team lost the first game, although there are still five games behind, but none of those opponents are easy to deal with, and the state shown by the Huaxia team is not very good, who dares to guarantee the following games?

In the next game, the Chinese team will face the Australian team, which is considered to be the strongest team in this group, and this Spring Festival is destined to be a very peaceful Spring Festival.