Fifty-seven minutes into the game, Nottingham Forest and Sporting Lisbon played to a 2-2 draw.

Such a score was something no one expected when Forest were two goals ahead.

What does this mean? Sporting Lisbon got valuable away goals on the road, and it was two! This kind of result has already put them halfway into the quarterfinals.

Do you want to give up?

There is no such reason! With thirty minutes left in the first round and ninety minutes in the second round, it's too early to give up!

Donn turned his head to look at the bench, where the substitutes were all warming up outside, and he thought about it and asked Chris Rak to take Mikel? Arteta called back.

"It's bad, Mikel." Don said to Arteta, who was standing in front of him, 'Have you ever seen a home game like this? It seems to be us in the away game. I want you to play as a right wing-back, even if you're on the wing, but you're still playing like you used to – organising the attack. ”

Arteta nodded: "I see, boss." ”

Although Spaniard, he has been playing in Scotland for a season and has not had any problems communicating in English.

'We have to score again, create chances for our team-mates or come on your own. Go ahead! Tell them, attack! Don't think about anything but offense! ”

※※※ "With thirty minutes to go until the end of the game, Tony? Coach Donn used up all three substitutions in his hands. Mikel? Arteta replaces Leighton? Barnes. Forest have reduced one full-back and added a playmaking midfielder. Clearly, Donn was not willing to end the game like that, despite the fact that it was already bad, as they played to a 2-2 draw on their home turf. ”

When Arteta stood on the sidelines waiting to play, everyone who saw this scene thought in their hearts that it should be Viduka who should be replaced, and a striker to a midfielder to maintain the stability of the formation and defense is the normal substitution method. Unexpectedly, Don En directly removed a guard and switched to a back three, and he didn't care about defense anymore.

Don knows in his heart that now that Sporting Lisbon is full of morale, if he continues to strengthen his defense, I am afraid it is not a solution, not to mention that he has already lost two home goals, and no matter how much he strengthens his defense, it is no longer meaningful. It's better to attack and try to win this game, and the two goals conceded will be considered later...... He just can't tolerate losing this game! If they lose, wouldn't Eastwood be injured for nothing? George? Didn't Wood get sent off for nothing? If he loses a game like this, what kind of mood should Don have to go to Eastwood in the hospital?

Arteta ran onto the pitch, shouting for his team-mates to pay attention, and then he waved his hand forward.

"Attack! The boss made us attack! ”

※※※ In the following time, the Forest team resumed their offensive amid the cheers of the home fans. They and Don are the same idea, and no one wants to lose in this game. It's not about winning or losing anymore, it's about their honor.

If you defeat us in an upright way, we will have nothing to say, and we will only be inferior in skill. But if you play yin, do you still want to succeed? No way!

Defend? Don't! If you have the ability, you can attack! The question is, can you attack it?

"Mark? Viduka! Shot - Beautiful! A little higher, Ricardo struggled to save and still didn't touch the ball, but he was lucky! ”

'It's Forest's attack now and Arteta is very active. Less than ten minutes into the game, he already had two great passes, but unfortunately the strikers didn't take the chance! Who will he pass it on to this time...... Breakthrough! He broke through with the ball alone! ”

Arteta's breakthrough roiled up the Sporting Lisbon defence and created chances for his team-mates. This time, though, Crouch still didn't get his hands on it, and his shot was ridiculously wide. Sporting Lisbon fans applauded him from the stands.

Although no results have been received so far. But the momentum that Forest has shown has given the fans confidence in them.

Artaert is very, very active, with him on the pitch, Forest's midfield is more organised, the direction of the attack is more purposeful, and it is no longer a blind forward pass. Albertini is also clear, but he is still some distance from the front court, and he attacks more with long passes. Mikel Arteta, on the other hand, was closer to the opposition goal and was more threatening with the ball.

Done was pleased with Arteta's performance and proved that he had not lost anything on the move. In his memory, this man is the core of Everton's midfield, but from now on, he will become the core of Forest's midfield.

"It's unbelievable that Nottingham Forest, who have one man less, are holding down Sporting Lisbon, and if it were home advantage, I don't think anyone would agree."

The Sporting Lisbon manager is already happy with the result, and even if they lose the game in the end, he doesn't have much to ask for to get two goals away from home. Back at home, those two away goals can be used as four. So seeing that the Forest team's offensive was fierce, he simply changed to a defensive player to strengthen the defense. It would have been nice to keep the draw until the end.

So there was such a strange scene on the field, the Forest team with one less person pressed Sporting Lisbon to bombard indiscriminately in the half, and Sporting Lisbon with one more person instead sent defensive players to cower in the second half.

Nani was a little helpless, he came on the pitch to attack, to score goals. But before he could play more and better, the team's tactics changed again, and defense became the top priority. He had to drop back to defend and not leave a single striker in the frontcourt, let alone him as a defender. But he doesn't like to defend...... It's awkward!

On several occasions, he wandered on the edge of the whole team's formation, fantasizing that he could get such an opportunity - the opponent attacked in a big way, the back defense was weak, and our side successfully broke the ball, but there was no one in front of him! At this moment, he suddenly raised his arms high to show his teammates his presence. Then a precise long pass to send the ball to his feet. In front of him, he turned around...... Dribbling ...... Breakthrough!

One man shook off all his pursuers, went one-on-one with the Forest goalkeeper, shook off the poor goalkeeper with the most fancy moves, and then stopped the ball on the goal line, and when they chased it back, slammed it into the goal with his heel. Then put your index finger to your mouth and shut up all the opposing fans!

How wonderful it feels!

But now...... Pinto was always reminding him to defend, defend, defend...... He's tired of hearing it. What is a football game for? Defend? Bullshit! It's for the offense, for the goal! What's the point of football where you can't score goals? We're just a draw now, and you're satisfied?

I don't!

Mikel Arteta was in possession of the ball up front while looking up for someone and mentally wondering how to pass.

Nani suddenly struck out from a diagonal stab and stretched out his foot to break Arteta's ball! Arteta was caught off guard and was successfully stolen away by Nani!

'Arteta conceded the goal! That's damning! ”

Seeing Nani steal Arteta's ball, Done's first reaction was: If Wood is there, it will be broken...... But when he understood, he jumped to the sideline as soon as possible and yelled at the court:

"Stop him! Damn ......"

Albertini saw Nani break the ball, and before Don could react, he had already rushed to the opponent in advance. Even though he is tired and tired now, without Wood, his work is too stressful. Although the game has only been played for 74 minutes, his body is now more tired than the usual 74 minutes, and the physical exertion makes it impossible for him to go up and participate in the attack often. Arteta's play-on freed him up and he could stay at the back to defend.

In the past, such situations were always left to Wood to solve, but now it was his turn.

Anyway, I'm a back, too!

"Go up and support him!" Sa? Pinto saw Nani get on the ball and knew it was a great opportunity to seal the win and turn it into a win, and it couldn't be easily missed. So he didn't think much about it, waved his hand to let the team press forward, and turned defense into offense.

Nani, who was dribbling the ball, swept a figure that was rushing towards him, and he didn't know who it was. It doesn't matter, no matter who it is, no matter who it is, it can't stop him from fulfilling his dream of becoming famous.

This is my chance, and I must take it!

Albertini and Nani are getting closer. He couldn't outrun Nani's speed, and he knew to stop the ball when they met, otherwise he wouldn't have a chance.

Only this one chance, right here!

Nani was going to make a sudden change of pace, shaking off Albertini, who seemed to be rushing too hard. But when he slowed down and was ready to send the ball between the opponent's legs, and then the ball was split. Albertini's weight suddenly sank, and his legs quickly closed and pressed down, and the football was stopped!

At this point, Nani had bypassed Albertini and was ready to continue dribbling with the ball. In other words, he has completely lost control of the football - he has been cut off!

Want to wear my crotch? Portuguese boy, do you really think I'm old?

Albertini didn't look back at his defeated men, but left Nani with a haughty back.

Sporting Lisbon, which had just switched from defense to attack, was in a very awkward situation -- attacking, obviously, was impossible. guard, you need to defend immediately. But will the Forest give them that chance?

The answer is "no". Albertini's through ball found Arteta, who kept passing the ball to Viduca.

Viduka struck a shot and passed the ball to Crouch when he stepped forward to block.

(To be continued)