The second matchday of the Champions League quarter-finals is a day that Chinese fans are very concerned about, because both quarter-finals have Chinese players, and they are all core players in their respective positions.

Valencia's Ailo and Wang Xiaolei naturally don't talk about it, and they are the focus of attention of Chinese fans.

Hao Junmin, who has played for Schalke 04 for five seasons, has become the absolute core of this team, and is also the vice captain of the team, and is the biggest contributor to Schalke 04's entry into the quarterfinals this season.

However, compared with the attention of Chinese fans, the focus of the mainstream media in Europe is still on Raul and Real Madrid.

Long before Real Madrid brought in Cristiano Ronaldo for a sky-high price of 80 million pounds, Real Madrid President Florentino forced the team's meritorious captain Raul out of the team in order to show his sincerity, making room for Cristiano Ronaldo's favorite No. 7.

You must know that Raul also said last summer that he would rather play at Real Madrid until he retires, even if it doesn't matter if he sits on the bench.

But Florentino's attitude was very tough, insisting that Raul leave the team, and the result was ...... Direct transfer to Schalke 04

So Raul is a little unhappy with Cristiano Ronaldo.

So this aspect of the relationship is the focus of attention in the European media, whether it is before, during or after the game, and it is the same, and it is just for the sake of the newspaper's sales.

The English media and a large number of Spanish and Chinese media are still focused on the upcoming Champions League quarter-final between Valencia and Tottenham.

Two days before the match, the entire Tottenham squad arrived in Valencia.

Now Tottenham's most talked-about Welsh star Gareth Bale was interviewed by reporters at Valencia International Airport, and he was full of confidence when it came to Valencia's Champions League quarter-finals away: "I knew a few seasons ago that Ai was very good, but this season I am in great form and I believe that through my own efforts I will help Tottenham beat Valencia away!" ”

In this regard, the Valencian media has not yet responded, and the Chinese media reporters are a little unable to see it.

Because Gareth Bale resembles the Monkey King in Chinese mythology, he was nicknamed 'Monkey King' by Chinese fans when he scored a hat-trick in the group stage of this season's Champions League away to Inter Milan.

When Gareth Bale first heard that Chinese fans were called 'Monkey King', his favorability towards Chinese media reporters skyrocketed.

But the Chinese reporter's voice changed and he told another allusion from Chinese mythology.

That's how good the 'Monkey King' is, and it can't turn out the five finger mountains of the Buddha.

And Ailuo is what Chinese media reporters call the Buddha.

The implication is that no matter how good Gareth Bell is, he still can't defeat Valencia with Elo!

However, the media that support Tottenham are still in favour of the visitors, believing that Valencia's current personnel problems, with Juan Mata and David Silva both injured and sidelined, will inevitably lead to a plummeting of Valencia's fighting power.

There are even doubts that Valencia, lacking two main attacking players, will be able to break down Tottenham's main backline.

As for the comments in support of the Tottenham media, the Spanish media and the Chinese media just laughed and didn't care about their words at all.

Past cases have taught them that only Valencia without Elo will affect their combat effectiveness......

Add to that the fact that Iello is very familiar with Tottenham and has all kinds of fond memories.

Therefore, most people still think that Valencia will not have a difficult time winning at home to Tottenham.

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As this is the second time in the history of the Champions League and the first time in the history of the Champions League since the restructuring of the Champions League, more than 5,000 Tottenham fans have followed the team to Valencia.

But because the home team only gave the away team 3,000 tickets, the remaining fans will be destined to have no tickets to watch the game, but to watch the game in the bars of downtown Valencia or on the large LCD screen outside the Mestalla stadium.

At 8:45 p.m. on April 6, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals between Valencia vs Tottenham and Real Madrid and Schalke 04 kicked off at the same time.

Tottenham Hotspur sent the strongest squad at the Mestalla Stadium, the formation is the current popular 4231 in international football, the goalkeeper is Gomez, the four defenders are Hutton, Dawson, Galla and Joel Luka, the double midfielders are Palacios and Huddlestone, the three forwards are Lennon, Van der Vaart and Gareth Bale, and the single striker is England international Defoe.

Tottenham's squad also represents their attitude towards the Mestalla this game, which is to take advantage of Valencia's lack of two main players to put out a strong counter-attacking lineup.

Valencia had to make changes to their squad due to the absence of Juan Mata and David Silva.

From the usual four-three-three formation to Ancelotti's favorite four-three-two-one formation, which is commonly known as the Christmas tree formation.

The goalkeeper is still Wang Xiaolei, but there is no change in the back line, the two full-backs are Jordi Alba and Cesar Azpilicueta after eight or nine years, the central defensive partners are Benatia and Godin, and the three central midfielders are Xavi Martinez, Cazorla and the rarely played Argentina international Banega.

The two midfielders are Aelo and James Rodriguez, and the single striker is veteran David Villa.

Although Valencia's official position is in the midfield position, Ancelotti does not limit him, which means that his freedom is very high, the entire front field is his range of activities, and the team is all for him.

The old Redgnap, who has rich coaching experience, naturally does not believe the position given by the official, and from his past study of Valencia's offensive system, it can be seen that Ailo is the core of Valencia's attack.

His strategy on the road was to defend on the counter-attack, with full-back Gareth Bale playing a lively position, and he would switch to wherever Arlo appeared on the wing.

Coming from a left wing-back, he is no stranger to defending the team, alongside midfielders or full-backs at the defensive end of the pitch.

As long as they get the chance, the other Speed Maniac Lennon and Defoe will deal Valencia the fatal blow.

In fact, the old Redgnap Sr. had a very good strategy.

Tottenham were outstanding in the early stages of the game, especially Gareth Bale, who was converted into a winger last season, and was able to help the team in attack while completing the defensive tasks assigned by the elder Redgnap.

Sky TV commentator Martin Taylor said: "Gareth Bale's performances have been world-class so far, I can't imagine that he will change so much after changing positions after the first two seasons, I have to say that Tottenham manager Redgnap Sr. has two brushes......

Even the commentator for Valencia's No. 1 sports station had to say: "Gareth Bale is amazing as Tottenham No.3!" The first ten minutes of the game can be said to be the brightest star of this game!! ”

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Ten minutes later, the situation on the pitch changed dramatically, and after getting used to Gareth Bale defending at full-back or in midfield, Iello wisely chose to link up with his team-mates and use the strength of the team against Tottenham's combined defence.

As Ello became more active, Valencia's attacking threat became more and more intense, and Tottenham's defence began to struggle.

In just two minutes, the elder Redgnap could not sit comfortably in the coach's box, but frequently stood on the sidelines to remind the defenders of their defensive positions.

But the attention of the Tottenham players on the field was completely on the field, and there was no extra mind to put on the outside of the game, so that the old Redgnapp, who had been a strategist and a high-faced man, stood on the sidelines in vain and roared hysterically.

However, he didn't do much on the sidelines, and Valencia's attack was still so threatening.

Gareth Bale had an impressive first ten minutes before returning to mediocrity, having to drop back to the back to help defend as Iello moved forward, making it difficult for the team to threaten as they switched from defence to attack.

Wanting to repeat the hat-trick at the Meazza Stadium is getting farther and farther away......

Valencia's attack is getting more and more powerful, and the cheers of the home fans on the scene are getting louder and louder, and the commentator Huang Jianxiang said excitedly: "Valencia's attack has become more threatening with the activity of Elo, and if the Tottenham defense cannot maintain a high level of concentration, then they are likely to concede a goal in the near future......"

As soon as the words ended, the time on the big screen reached the fifteenth minute, and Valencia created a great opportunity.

Arlo was very calm in the face of Huddlestone and Hutton's defence, using the outside of his right foot to play the ball to James Rodriguez in the moment Gareth Bale made up the defense, and then accelerated laterally into the gaps between Huddlestone and Palacios.

The sudden change of pace was so sudden that none of the three defenders expected it, and it wasn't until James Rodriguez kept giving the ball back to Iello that Huddlestone and Palacios reacted and stepped forward to make up for it.

But it was too late, as Iello adjusted the ball from James Rodriguez with his right foot and fired a furious shot from about 30 yards out.

Due to the previous David Villa forward run to take away central defender Dawson, Galla did not block in advance.

A muffled 'bang' erupted as Iro's right foot hit the ball with the instep of his right foot, and then flew towards the goal.

The power of Eyro's shot was so powerful that it could only be described as an electric flint from the point of flight from his right foot to the mid-air area near the penalty spot.

So by the time Gomez saw the football react, it was too late.

In addition, the angle of Ailo's shot was very tricky, and the ball almost grazed the inside edge of the goal on the right side of the goal......