Chapter 22: Champions League debut
On October 22nd, the third game of the Champions League came, Dortmund hosted Olympiacos, and the time came to decide the fate of the Bundesliga champions.
At this time, the fans of Dortmund home stadium have already entered, the scene is a sea of yellow and black, everywhere Dortmund fans, they are the most loyal companions of this team, they have witnessed the rise and fall of the team, but they never complain, only silently support the team.
In the early morning of Beijing time, at Guan Peng's home, Guan's father, Guan's mother and some relatives and friends gathered together and stayed in front of the TV at home, waiting for the start of the game.
"Sister, Dapeng really made a lot of money playing football in Europe?" Guan Peng's aunt also heard later that his nephew had gone to Europe to work, and his nephew's job turned out to be playing football.
"Of course, the Roc is now the main force of their team!" Guan's mother said proudly to her relatives.
"Then will Dapeng play in today's game?" Other relatives of the family asked.
"I guess so!" Guan Mu said with some uncertainty.
At this time, the voice of the narrator Duan Xuan came from the TV at home.
"Audience friends, hello everyone, I'm Duan Xuan, we are now broadcasting the third round of the Champions League, the Bundesliga champion Dortmund hosts Olympiacos, this game determines whether the Bundesliga champion Dortmund can advance to the knockout round, once this game is lost, the Bundesliga champion will be eliminated!" Listening to Duan Xuan's analysis, Guan's mother was even more unsure whether her son would directly participate in the competition, maybe it was her son who comforted her.
"Well, we can see that the players from both sides are ready in the tunnel and the game is about to start." As soon as the words fell, the players on both sides, under the leadership of their respective captains, followed the referee out of the players' tunnel.
"Let's take a look at the starting line-ups of both sides, and Dortmund fielded their usual formation 4231."
Goalkeeper: Weidenfeller
Defenders: Piszczek, Hummels, Subotic, Schmelzer
Midfielders: Bender, Kyle
Forwards: Gotze, Perisic, Guan Peng, Lewandowski
Lewandowski rushed forward, Gotze and Perisic were wingers on the wings, and Guan Peng played in the forward position.
The team bench also has Gundogan, Grosskreutz, Bendtner and others, and Dortmund can be said to be the main force.
Olympiacos, on the other hand, played in a 451 formation, playing defensive counterattacks, hoarding more midfielders, and sending heavy troops in the midfield of the team, it seems that Olympiacos is ready to defend against Dortmund's attack first, and then wait for an opportunity to find an opportunity to counterattack.
Goalkeeper: Costanzo
Defenders: Modesto, Melberg, Papadopoulos, Marcano
Midfielders: Maza, Ibargasa, Orbais, Jebr, Holebas
Striker: Mirallas
At this point, the format of Group F is basically obvious, with Marseille winning both games with six points and Arsenal with four, and only Olympiacos and Borussia Dortmund need this game to make a clear difference.
Both teams have only scored one point and two goals before, and this game is the first time the two teams have met, and it is also the first time that Dortmund have met a Greek side in the Champions League, Dortmund have not won in the Champions League for nine years, and Olympiacos has a good record against Bundesliga teams.
"CCTV viewers and friends, you can see the starting list of both sides, my country's player Guan Peng started in this game, and at the same time, this young Chinese player also set a record, that is, the first player in Chinese history to participate in the Champions League, before this young player, there is no player in my country who has the ability to participate in this kind of top competition!" Duan Xuan's voice was filled with excitement.
"Let's look forward to a good performance from this young Chinese player in this game!" Duan Xuan said expectantly
"Wow, sister, Dapeng really appeared on TV, you see, he has become stronger." Guan Peng's aunt said loudly after seeing the broadcast footage of the scene dangling to Guan Peng.
"Well, Dapeng is indeed strong, and I don't know how Dapeng is doing in Germany alone?" Guan's mother was happy and missed her son a little.
After the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Dortmund won the right to kick off, at this time Lewandowski and Gotze kicked off in the center circle, after hearing the whistle, Lewandowski kicked the football to Gotze, turned around and ran to the Olympiacos penalty area, Gotze passed the football back to Guan Peng, which Dortmund has long been accustomed to after getting the ball to hand over the football to Guan Peng, and then Guan Peng combed the pass.
"Oh, my country's player Guan Peng got the return pass after his teammates kicked off, look, Guan Peng is directing his teammates to run, I have to say, Guan Peng is very general, the first time he participated in the Champions League, but there was no stage fright."
"Wow, beautiful, Guan Peng almost helped the team open up the situation in the opening game, Guan Peng got up in front of the Olympiacos penalty area, oh! The football was blocked by the opposing defender Melberg with his body and almost took the lead! Duan Xuan's voice was filled with regret.
At this time, the Dortmund fans on the sidelines also sighed in unison.
In the 4th minute of the first half, in the attack of Dortmund, Perisic got a shot in the penalty area, but the cold shot in front of the goal was unfortunately confiscated by Olympiacos goalkeeper Costanzo, Perisic shook his head in annoyance.
In the 6th minute, Dortmund's attack again, Kyle passed to Guan Peng after breaking the ball, Guan Peng passed the football diagonally to Gotze, Gotze picked up the penalty area, Lewandowski's header in the penalty area rubbed back, Guan Peng followed up with the shot, but unfortunately Guan Peng's shot was high above the crossbar.
"When you have the victory points, you must buy Barty's shooting skills first, and you will definitely be able to score at this time and save the team." Guan Peng thought with chagrin after missing the great opportunity.
I have to say that Dortmund's players are undoubtedly mostly young, even the captain Kyle has not participated in the Champions League before, after all, Dortmund has been in decline for the past nine years, and there is no chance to enter the Champions League, so everyone has a lack of experience in the Champions League.
Although the strength of the players is not as good as that of Dortmund, the team has participated in the Champions League for many years, and the players know the Champions League very well, so Olympiacos' counterattack has finally appeared!