Chapter 225: The Opening Scene
"Friends of the audience, welcome to Istanbul's biggest sports arena, and now you are seeing the 04-05 UEFA Champions League final, with players from both sides lined up on the sidelines."
'We've got the starting line-up for both sides, the Chelsea starting line-up in the sky blue shirt you may know, the goalkeeper is Cech, the backline is Ramos, Terry, Cannavaro, Grosso, the five-man midfield is Makelele, Kaka, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Duff, and the single arrow is the surprise Torres.'
Milan is also the main force, goalkeeper Dida, Cafu, Stamm, Nesta and captain Maldini in the back, and Seedorf, Gattuso, Pirlo and Rui in the midfield. Costa, the double striker is Crespo and Shevchenko......"
As soon as the commentator's voice fell, I saw the live TV camera pointed at the players' tunnel, and the players from both sides walked out one after another under the leadership of the referee Gonzalez, who picked up the game ball.
Players from both sides bypassed the championship trophy in the center, and everyone's eyes showed pursuit and desire. This is an honor that they have been pursuing for a year, and even many players have been fighting for a lifetime.
Distance...... There are only 90 minutes left!
The atmosphere at the scene was extremely hot, Qiao Wanxian smiled and waved to the stands, and slowly walked up to the coach's seat.
Most stadiums in England are dedicated football stadiums, but the AtatΓΌrk Olympic Stadium is not a dedicated stadium, with a plastic track outside the stadium.
Qiao Wanxian, who is familiar with the football environment in England, feels that he is not used to it, and there is a plastic runway behind him. After sitting on it, it seemed that the shouting behind him was far away from him, very ethereal, and Qiao Wanxian, who was used to the loud shouts of fans behind his head at any time, was not used to it.
Ancelotti, on the other hand, is more cozy. The Italian stadium is the kind of stadium with a running track, the atmosphere here. It's almost the same as the atmosphere of San Siro.
After two years, Carlo Ancelotti once again led AC Milan to the Champions League final, and compared with the first brother of the Champions League, Qiao Wanxian, he has a few more psychological advantages.
"It's really a Mars vs. Earth showdown! Chelsea have been on a surprising run since Joe took over, winning the League Cup, League and FA Cup in England this season, creating a myth in the history of English football! Now, Joe Cannon is leading his disciples on their way to an even bigger legend β the St. Bride Cup! β
"AC Milan are also old powerhouses! They are one of the most successful teams in the history of the Champions League. He has won 6 championships, second only to Real Madrid's 9 times! Especially when Carlo Ancelotti led the team to win the trophy on penalties at Old Trafford two years ago, most of the players in the team were the main players at that time! This time. They are clearly here for the championship! β
Commentators from all over Shijie gave their greatest passion at the beginning, bringing the first game report of this Champions League final to the fans in their country.
Historically, AC Milan have undoubtedly the upper hand, starting from the very beginning. They are in the very centre of their home league and European arena. The strong team temperament precipitated by history is a huge spiritual wealth.
But judging from the current situation, Chelsea led by Qiao Wanxian seems to be in more fierce form!
A season of complete wins has made this century-old team have a fundamental transformation. Three consecutive domestic titles this season have given this group of young players an unrivalled winning experience.
Therefore, in the odds offered by major bookmakers before the game, the two teams are almost comparable, and the bettors are almost half and half.
There is one piece of news that is very good for Chelsea, though. Since 1990, AC Milan seem to have been caught in a cycle of Champions League finals.
AC Milan defeated Benfica 1-0 at the Plattel Stadium in 1990 and Marseille 0-1 at the Olympic Stadium in Munich in 1993. AC Milan defeated Barcelona 4-0 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens in 1994. However, after the 1995 Champions League final, they lost 0:1 to Ajax and lost to Ernst. Happel Stadium.
In 2003, AC Milan won the title at Old Trafford, beating Juventus. According to the logic of winning a final, you have to lose a game, this game ...... AC Milan is unlucky!
In fact, it is true that in another parallel shijie, AC Milan did lose to Liverpool and fell again in the Champions League final, only to win the 2007 final.
For AC Milan, this cycle seems to be continuing.
"The game is about to start, let's look forward to this game together!"
On the field, Terry stood on the right side of the pitch, lined up with three referees from Spain, and on the other side stood Maldini, known as the "Prince of AC Milan".
Maldini is 37 years old this year, but he still maintains his top athletic form, compared to Terry, he is almost an uncle player.
When he shook Maldini's hand, young Terry felt a great sense of oppression, and his gentle smile looked friendly, but it was as sharp as a bayonet, with full lethality.
"Want to put pressure on me? Big brother, is there a mistake? Please, this trick may work well for others, but it will ...... for me You're almost on fire! I've been messing around under Joe's cannon all day long, how can I compare my mental endurance to ordinary people? β
Looking at the other party's condescending face, Terry smiled lightly and calmly let go of the other party's hand.
Maldini lost to John Terry on the side, and AC Milan were given the right to kick off first.
After all the rituals were over, Terry turned to his teammates, then opened his arms and said with a determined expression, "Are you ready, guys?" The competition is about to start and we can't miss this trophy! β
The Chelsea players laughed in unison, John Terry held out his hand, and the players put their hands on it.
"For a great season, for a legendary team, for a hero who cares for each other," Trila said in a long voice.
"Come on! Come on! Come on! β
The players cheered in unison.
The stars of both sides found their place on the pitch, and the camera lens accurately gave everyone a close-up close-up, some frowning, some smiling, some pretending to be relaxed, and some murderous......
From the stadium to the stands, the fans in front of the TV saw a lot of interesting tidbits.
Bellukosny and Abramovich, the two owners of their respective clubs, were present in the VIP table, along with UEFA President Johansson and official Platini.
The well-informed Zhan Jun is introducing every face that appears in the camera to the audience, and it seems that in the entire stadium, there is no one he doesn't know!
'Ah, this is a familiar man, Chelsea's main right winger, Joe Cole, who suffered a back strain due to a pre-match training accident and had to sit in the stands to watch the game. Next to him sat a young child...... Oh sure, he's definitely not Joe Cole's son, he looks like a descendant of Sun Dasheng, haha just kidding, his name is Gareth. Bale, a young player in Southampton's academy, seems to be a sure sign of his move to Chelsea. β
At this time, the broadcast camera suddenly froze on a woman with black sunglasses, Qiao Wanxian was stunned at first, and immediately shouted loudly: "Lucy! She's Lucy. Piddle, Joewan's girlfriend! Cheryl is holding a concert in New Jersey, USA, and hopes that Lucy's arrival will bring good luck to Qiao Wanxian. β
At the same time, CCTV commentator Huang Jianxiang also roared: "Oh oh oh, oh oh, look who we saw?" Lucy. Piddle! We all know that before the game, Director Qiao had given a strict order to the whole team, prohibiting the bringing of family members and daughters, so it is estimated that she ...... It should be Istanbul that went secretly. β
At half past 18 o'clock in the afternoon, the referee Gonzalez blew a whistle, and the game finally kicked off in a hot atmosphere!
When the "enemies" see each other, they are very red!
AC Milan, win over Chelsea! Although it was only a friendly match;
Joe Cannon had despised Ancelotti, although Ancelotti was unimpressed.
But an enemy is an enemy!
AC Milan, who took the lead, did not make any temptations and launched a fierce attack. Last summer's warm-up match is still active in the minds of most of the players, who vaguely remember the tactics and habits of their opponents, except for the bayonet fight, everything else is redundant!
And Chelsea carries the momentum of the "Triple Crown", like a drunk and reckless man, a little angry, launched a sparkling battle, and marched towards the fourth championship trophy!
The scramble, the fierce scramble, takes place on every inch of grass. (To be continued......)