Chapter 118: The war of words before the game!
How could a powerful shot be blocked by Dida's casual kick. The momentum of the football is unabated, and in an instant it crosses the goal line and lies in the net!
The ball is in!
The score was 1-1 and Saint-Germain equalised in the 68th minute of the game!
This is something that no one expected. Before the game, the media thought that Saint-Germain would struggle to blast the AC Milan goal, and now Dewu broke the media's pre-match prediction with a penalty. Not only that, but AC Milan will have one less player to fight in the next 20 minutes!
Now the format was very favorable to Saint-Germain, and Waid Alilozik seemed to see hope of victory, and he stood in the command area and shouted to his disciples. Signal the players to take advantage of the numerical advantage and increase the intensity of the attack.
Before the restart, Carlo Ancelotti used up two substitutions in a row, bringing on Tomasson and Seedorf for Inzaghi and Kaladze. Inzaghi is a master of quick counter-attacks. Ancelotti's intention was very clear, which was to play a quick counter-attack.
The game soon restarted, Saint-Germain stepped up their attack, and the outnumbered AC Milan had to reclaim to their own half. The initiative is in the hands of Saint-Germain!
Knowing that the situation was critical, the Milan fans once again sang the majestic "Ode to Milan" to cheer for their soldiers. Each lyric is full of force, which is transmitted through the air and burrows into the bodies of the Milan players. They were high-spirited and battle-spirited, and they used their bodies to build a strong line of defense.
The resilient Milan intercepted Saint-Germain's ferocious attacks, and they launched a quick counter-attack at the right time. Kaka and Inzaghi are both counter-attacking masters. Tang Jue was still trying to break through, and under the tight defense of Gattuso and Kaladze, he never had a good shot on goal.
Saint-Germain couldn't attack for a long time and slowly retreated the formation. The two sides entered a state of equilibrium. This balance was maintained until the end of the game.
Saint-Germain's 1-1 draw with the mighty AC Milan at the San Siro was enough to make them proud, but they were still kept out of the Champions League quarter-finals by AC Milan. AC Milan advanced to the quarter-finals with more away goals.
Although Wayd Alilozik has regrets, he knows very well that his team is far from Milan. At the end of the match, while shaking hands with Carlo Ancelotti, Wayd Alilozik said: "Congratulations! ”
With a rare smile on his face, Ancelotti said, "Luck! By the skin of one's teeth! ”
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Saint-Germain were eliminated, however, after the game, the main sports media in Europe praised Saint-Germain highly. It is believed that Saint-Germain's performance in this game is very outstanding, especially in the second half, Tang Jue's sharp breakthrough led to a hole in Milan's solid defense.
Milan fans unfurled banners at the match to welcome Don to Milan. It seems that Milan fans have recognized Don. If Galliani can come up with enough sincerity and money, they may have an edge over the competition.
After the game, Tang was by no means disappointed, he clearly realized that in order to win glory on the European battlefield, the strength of the team comes first, and it is impossible to go far by luck.
After this match, Real Madrid and Milan raised their offers at the same time!
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Time flies very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, March is coming to an end. Locked out of the Champions League quarter-finals by AC Milan, Saint-Germain are fully focused on domestic competitions as they desperately chase Lyon.
Lyon defeated Bremen 3-0 in the second leg of the Champions League to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. They are now playing on two fronts and are starting to slow down in Ligue 1 in order to perform well in the Champions League. Saint-Germain had closed the gap between the two sides to four points at the end of March.
With eight Ligue 1 games to go, Saint-Germain still have a chance to catch up.
In order to snatch the Ligue 1 title from Lyon, the whole team of Saint-Germain is very united. Pauleta has temporarily frozen her transfer application. For Tang Jue's transfer, Glelelet also suspended negotiations with Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Bayern. Glelle told them that everything would wait until the end of the season.
As the Ligue 1 champion for three consecutive years, how could Lyon easily give up the great cause of four consecutive titles. They continued to run their way forward, keeping the gap between Lyon and Saint-Germain above four points throughout.
In the 33rd round of Ligue 1 on April 18, Saint-Germain will face Lyon's challenge at the Parc des Princes stadium. The outcome of this game is likely to determine the championship of this season. If Saint-Germain wins, the difference between the two sides is only one point, and with five games remaining, Saint-Germain have every chance of overtaking Lyon.
If Lyon win away from home, the gap between the two sides will widen to seven points, and it will be almost impossible for Saint-Germain to win the title at the bottom of the list. The point difference is not the key, and losing this game will be a big blow to the confidence of the Saint-Germain players.
If the two sides are tied, the bottom five games will be crucial.
Before the game even started, the media was already in a big fight. A careful analysis of the recent performances of both sides by the Parisian media suggests that both sides have strong momentum, but Saint-Germain, who want to pull Lyon down, have the psychological upper hand and they are playing at home.
Saint-Germain have not lost at home since November last year. After 11 rounds of Ligue 1, they have won 8 and drawn 2 of their 10 home games in Ligue 1. This result is higher than Lyon's home record in the same period. Lyon have won seven and drawn four of their eleven home matches.
Lyon's media believe that their team will definitely create a new Ligue 1 record by winning four consecutive Ligue 1 titles. Lyon has the advantage in overall strength. Lyon's media even brought out the Champions League game, Lyon reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, while Saint-Germain stopped in the round of 16,
Saint-Germain's media dismissed Lyon's reasoning one by one, and they moved out of the game on 20 November, saying: "They can win against Lyon on the road, and there is no surprise in winning Lyon at home".
Although Lyon have the advantage in overall strength, in individual positions, Saint-Germain are stronger than Lyon. They took Tang Jue out, thinking that Tang Jue, who has scored 22 goals in Ligue 1 and 8 goals in the Champions League, has no one in Lyon to stop him from scoring.
Regarding the Champions League match, the Parisian media believe that Milan is much stronger than Bremen. In both games, Saint-Germain can draw 3-3 with their opponents, which is already a victory. In the case of Lyon and Milan, their score could be worse than that of Saint-Germain.
The war of words began with the media, followed by the involvement of the managers of both sides. Wayd Alilozik said that winning Lyon at home has always been the team's mind, and that Saint-Germain will not only win Lyon at home, but also pull Lyon out of the top of the table. Saint-Germain are aiming for the Ligue 1 title.
Le Guin said: Saint-Germain wants to win the championship, at most it is just a thought, and no one can stop Lyon from winning four consecutive Ligue 1 titles. The winner of that match on 18 April will only be Lyon.
Players from both sides also joined in the battle of words, with Juninho saying: "Last year we were able to win the title by one point over Saint-Germain, and this year we can do the same. ”
Last year, they finished second by one point, which is a pain for Saint-Germain. And they also led Lyon two points before the final game. Who knew that they actually lost to promoted Mabasti in the last game, while Lyon beat Lille 3-0 at home, and Saint-Germain handed over the title.
This is the eternal pain for Saint-Germain, and the reason why Saint-Germain performed so sluggishly at the beginning of this season is that last season's injury affected them too much, in addition to the injury reasons.
Deu shot back: "Yesterday was different from today, this year is different from last year, I was still 11th in the league in the 11th round and now we are in second place. It's a miracle, and we're going to continue to make it happen. Until the end of the season. ”
Tang Jue, as the brightest star of Ligue 1 this season, how could the media not let him speak. Tang Jue spoke eloquently in front of the media: "If we can beat Lyon away, we will also win at home." Leon is not a tiger, even if he is a tiger, I am Wu Song. ”
The French media didn't know who Wu Song was, so Tang Jue had no choice but to popularize "Water Margin" to them and tell them the story of Wu Song's fight against the tiger. Tang Jue spoke vividly, and even added body language, and the story was told very wonderfully, which aroused the interest of French reporters in "Water Margin", and after some press conferences, they really went to the library to find the French translation of "Water Margin".
The war of words between the media, the head coach, and the players on both sides made this game the most watched Ligue 1 game this season. A crucial match for the title race of the season is on the horizon!
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