Chapter 313: The Pride of China
Today is the first day of the National Day holiday, and I don't know how many Chinese fans choose to stay up late to watch this Premier League double red meeting.
There are a large number of Manchester United fans, Chelsea fans, Liverpool fans, Manchester City fans in Chinaγγγγγγ But since Liu Yun joined Manchester United, most of them have turned to support Manchester United! Because Manchester United has a familiar Chinese face in the team - the old lieutenant Liu Yun!
Handong, a small village courtyard. More than a dozen young people who had returned from working in a big city sat in front of the TV in the courtyard, drinking beer and enjoying the game of the Double Red Cross. The night is dark, and this is a rare leisure time for these hard-working young people.
Yanjing, in an office building. A white-collar junior staff member worked overtime on the National Day. Finally finished the PPT explained by the boss, he opened the webpage, soaked a bucket of instant noodles, and looked forward to the second half of the Double Red Club.
Pearl River, a barbecue stall on the edge of a square. More than a dozen patrol officers have just finished their duties at the grand National Day fireworks display. After work, they changed out of their police uniforms, went to the barbecue stand, ordered some skewers, and had a few beers to watch the Double Red Cross game.
Huhai, in a mansion. The billionaire, with his driver, bodyguard, assistant and nanny at home, sat around a 70-inch ultra-thin color TV, looking forward to the second half of the old lieutenant's performance.
In Yunbei, three generations of fans sit in front of the TV at home. The sixty-year-old is an old Serie A Sampdoria fan. The 37-year-old son is an Arsenal fan and the 13-year-old grandson is a Chelsea fan. And tonight, they're all Manchester United fans! The Manchester United No. 46, who came into the field with a gunshot wound, is their pride, their pride!
Football is a magical sport. It can make countless ordinary people happy, and let countless people see hopeγγγγγγγ
Liverpool, Anfield. The second half of the game begins!
As soon as the second half began, Liverpool showed the style of their Anfield owners, organising two dangerous attacks.
In the 49th minute, Reds captain Jordan Henderson organized an attack in midfield and passed the ball to Sadio Mane on the right. Sadio Mane took a few steps forward and crossed to Salah on the edge of the box. Salah received the ball and distributed it to Firmino at a 45-degree angle in the penalty area.
Firmino shoots with his feet! The veteran captain of the Red Devils, Valencia, gave up his body to block the eye, and the ball bounced off Valencia.
In the 52nd minute, Manchester United youngster Fudford took the ball in front of the field and was counter-robbed by Wijnaldum. Wijnaldum counter-attacked with a long pass. Emre in midfield received a pass and went straight to Mane. Mane's through ball must be a one-on-one if he receives a through ball. Fortunately, Phil Jones made a timely tackle.
These two attacks made countless Manchester United fans in front of the TV break out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, Manchester United stabilized their position and gradually controlled the pace of the game.
In the 58th minute, Liu Yun used Puskas to pull the ball past the Reds defender Gomez and split Ibrahimovic. The humanoid tank Dabong first used his body to squeeze through Matip's close defense and crossed to Lukaku in the middle of the penalty area. Lukaku took two steps forward and scrambled to shoot under close pressure from Reds defender Rovren.
Unfortunately, the ball went over the crossbar.
The Reds and the Red Devils each played a number of beautiful attacks in the first 60 minutes of the game. However, the luck of the players on both sides was not very good. No one has a final word.
Mourinho looked at his watch, and the game had been played for a full 65 minutes. He was keenly aware of the serious decline in the fitness of the old captain Valencia. As a full-back, Valencia's physical running and defense in this game have made him physically exhausted.
Mourinho made the decision to replace Lindelof, who was poached from the black store Benfica for 35 million euros this season, and replaced the old captain Valencia.
After sitting on the bench for eight rounds, Lindelof finally got a chance to play!
Before Valencia left the field, he handed the captain's armband to Liu Yun.
Liu Yun was stunnedγγγγγ Captain's armband, give it to me?
Valencia said to Liu Yun: "Come on, old lieutenant. You're Manchester United's captain now! β
Liu Yun put on the captain's armband. The Chinese students in the stands let out a burst of cheers.
Liu Yun did not disappoint those who had high hopes for him.
The game passed minute by minute, and it was the 72nd minute of the game. The score on the field was still 0:0.
Nemanja Matic won the ball at the back and Reds captain Jordan Henderson stepped up. White and hard, Matic distributed the ball to the fast Mara-Shitford on the wing.
Marcus Rashford took a few steps forward and tucked the ball into Lukaku in front of him. Romelu Lukaku burst forward with the ball on the wing.
Reds defender Moreno stepped up to keep out Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku simply crossed directly to find the big Ibrahimovic at the front of the penalty area!
Ibrahimovic received Lukaku's cross and was about to shoot from distance, but Gomez slid a tackle!
Gomez's footslide missed the ball and the spike went straight to Ibrahimovic's right ankle.
In fact, Gomez really didn't have a malicious foul. He was going for the ballγγγγγ When he found out that his spikes were about to kick Ibrahimovic's ankle, he retracted his foot just in time. If he doesn't stop this tackle in time, I'm afraid Ibrahimovic will be on the injury list again.
Even though he had retracted his foot, the spike gently kicked Ibrahimovic in the ankle, and Ibrahimovic lost his balance and fell to the ground.
"Beep~" The referee's whistle sounded, a free kick at the edge of the penalty area!
The referee walked up to Reds defender Gomez and pulled out a yellow card.
The referee was standing five or six meters from Ibrahimovic and Gomez. He saw very clearly that Gomez had closed his feet in time and was not considered a malicious foul. There's nothing wrong with giving a yellow card. If he maliciously flashes his shoes and pedals, Gomez will definitely get a red card.
In the 72nd minute of the game, Manchester United won a free kick from 25 meters in front of the penalty area.
Absolutely great opportunity! Because the old lieutenant Liu Yun is now a recognized free kick master in the entire Premier League!
Liu Yun stood in front of the penalty spot.
All 50,000 Reds fans at Anfield stood up. They silently prayed in their hearts that goalkeeper Kalius would be able to defend the Reds' goal.
In the coach's box, Klopp walked to the sideline and stared at the goal.
Jose Mourinho sat on the hook and gnawed his fingernails in the dugout as he looked out at the Reds' goal. He has full confidence in Liu Yun. In fact, everyone in the Manchester United team knows that a free kick in such a position and at such a distance is handed over to the old lieutenant Liu Yun for punishment, which is simply a must-score!
Europe, America, Asia... Tens of millions of viewers around the world are staring intently at the screen.
Can Manchester United's No. 46 lieutenant, who came on with a gunshot wound, break the deadlock in the 72nd minute? They will see.
Liu Yun walked behind the penalty spot. He wiped the sweat from his face with his right arm and took a deep breath.
The gauze on Liu Yun's right arm is particularly conspicuous.
Run, kick up!