Chapter 333: Atypical Final
During the final dressing room break before the start of the game, Jurgen Klopp gave the latest update to his players: "Casillas can make mistakes when he saves high balls, so you should pass more high balls to their goal......
The players have no objections to manager Jurgen Klopp's arrangement, and the strength of this team is tactical flexibility.
Klopp then looked at his players, took a deep breath, calmed down, and said: "In a few minutes, we will have a fateful battle." No team has ever been able to successfully defend its title since the Champions League restructured, as I am sure everyone knows. But honestly, I don't think it's any kind of 'spell'. I don't believe this. Even if it's a 'curse', we're more than capable of breaking it! Because we've broken so much of the 'impossible' this season. How many people thought we could still win the league when we were behind Bayern Munich in the league, and how many would have thought that we could make it all the way to the final when qualification for the Champions League group stage was in jeopardy?
Jurgen Klopp's words reminded many players of what they have been through this season.
Indeed, it will not be easy for them to reach the Champions League final.
Dortmund have a lot of objective and subjective reasons to give up this season, but if they do give up, then they will definitely not be able to stand on the stage of the Champions League final today.
Along the way, the hardships experienced in it are vivid, and many people have to admire themselves when they think about it.
“...... All the difficulties we have experienced in the past have now become our courage and strength. It allows us to stand in the Champions League final and face a strong opponent. It's the last game of the season and we're just one game away from making history. I believe you can do it, and I'm honored to be with you. ”
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Players from both sides walked out of the dressing room and lined up in the tunnel.
They didn't squint and didn't greet the opponents next to them, even though there were some teammates from the same national team.
But now is not the time to catch up.
Outside the channel, live broadcasts are showing the starting rosters of both sides.
Every name that was called out was greeted with a huge cheer.
It was a neutral stadium with about the same number of fans on both sides, but if you listened closely, you could still hear that the cheers of the Dortmund fans had the upper hand.
In terms of fanaticism, Real Madrid fans cannot be compared to Dortmund fans.
After registering the squad, Luis Figo, ambassador for the Champions League final, entered with the Champions League trophy in his hand.
At the same time, the broadcast camera showed a group of elderly people in the stands, and Marcel Leif introduced to the TV audience: "...... This is a former Celtic player who was invited to watch this final live. They were part of the 1967 Champions League final, when Celtic became the first English team to win the title by beating Inter Milan in Lisbon......
When Figo placed the Champions League trophy on the base, he waved to the fans in the stands before leaving.
Then the Champions League theme song sounded on the spot.
The referee at the front led the players from both sides out of the pitch to the music.
"They're out!" He Ping, who was commentating the game at the scene, turned his head to see the players coming out, and he shouted excitedly.
The televised broadcast also focused the camera on the main players of both sides.
On Real Madrid's side, of course, it's Cristiano Ronaldo and Bale. And the focus of everyone's attention on Dortmund's side is Zhou Yi.
If Dortmund has any players of about the same level as Real Madrid's superstar, then Zhou Yi should be the one everyone recognizes.
Next up are Royce and Mark, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Yan Min also has close-ups. This season was his first European season, but he gave the world an amazing performance. He started out as a substitute and rotational player, but in the second half of the season he became a regular in the team and played very well.
"Zhou Yi and Yan Min, for the first time, there are two Chinese players on the stage of the Champions League final!" He Ping looked very excited. "It's a small step for them, but I hope it's a big step for Chinese football! But I also hope that there will be many excellent players who can go to the European League to further improve after they have experienced in the Chinese Super League, and look at Yan Min. He was just an ordinary young player with a bit of talent in the Chinese Super League, but after going to Europe, he has improved so much......
He Ping is really a super qualified fan of Chinese football, no matter what the situation, he will think about the future and development of Chinese football.
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After the players from both sides come on the field, they line up, shake hands, and pick sides.
After this series of procedures, the game is finally about to begin.
Borussia Dortmund won the right to pick the side, while Real Madrid got the right to kick off.
Although the game kicked off at 7:45 p.m., because Portugal is at the westernmost point of the European continent, the sun was still hanging obliquely in the western sky at 7:45 local time in Europe.
This is very similar to China, even if it is eight o'clock in Beijing time, the sky is still bright in Sichuan, and the sun has not yet set in Xinjiang.
So it was rare that the Champions League final was played when there was sunshine.
Dutch coach Queppes blew the whistle for the start of the game.
“...... The game is on! Spectators, spectators! Welcome to the 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League final! Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid! Both teams wear traditional coloured kits, Borussia Dortmund in yellow and black and Real Madrid in white. The match was kicked off by Real Madrid......"
As soon as the kick-off, Real Madrid launched an attack on Borussia Dortmund's goal.
The two teams are actually very familiar, after all, they have only played each other four times last season, and they are almost aesthetically fatigued......
So there weren't so many temptations, just go straight to work.
Real Madrid had a shot on goal in the second minute.
It was their striker Cristiano Ronaldo who forced a long-range shot from outside the box, and it was rightfully high......
The ball changed hands.
And Dortmund also took advantage of this opportunity to possess the ball and launched an attack on Real Madrid's goal.
And smoothly passed through the midfield and hit the front of the penalty area of Real Madrid.
Zhou Yi encountered Khedira's blockade here, and it was difficult to continue to move forward, so he divided the football to the side.
Gave it to Yan Min.
Yan Min wants to go down with the ball.
Real Madrid's right-back Carvajal followed him every step of the way, denying him a chance to go down.
Yan Min was about to rush to the bottom line, suddenly came to a sharp brake, then turned around and passed the football to the goal with his right foot.
In front of goal, Mark was clever and slotted the ball back towards the goal before he grabbed Ramos at the front post!
Ramos was not able to stop the ball, and neither was goalkeeper Casillas, but instead of flying into the goal, the ball slid out......
"Oops, there's no one to follow, otherwise if you touch it, the ball will fly into the Real Madrid goal without any suspense!"
There have always been rumors that He Ping is a Real Madrid fan, but judging from this commentary, He Ping is obviously not on the side of Real Madrid......
"Mark - slid past the goal! Borussia Dortmund made the first threat of the game! They almost broke through Real Madrid just three minutes into the game!" Marcel Leif put his head in his hands.
Just three minutes into the game, there was a close goal on the pitch, which seemed to indicate that this final was somewhat atypical......
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Borussia Dortmund almost broke through Real Madrid's goal, which naturally scared the Real Madrid fans enough and stimulated the Real Madrid players.
Real Madrid then attacked, finding Cristiano Ronaldo with a long ball straight from the back, and the Portuguese leaped high to ferry the ball to Benzema with his head.
Benzema then moved the ball to the right flank, Bale cut forward at high speed, received Benzema's ball, kicked the ball out 10 meters away, and then strode after the meteor. After catching up with the football, he was already approaching the 30-metre zone of Dortmund.
"Real Madrid's quick attack, the BBC's tacit cooperation!" the Spanish commentator shouted excitedly. "This is Real Madrid's chance!"
Bale faced Hummels, who had come up to defend him, flicked the ball to the outside, then overtook it with speed before passing it towards goal.
Karim Benzema drew in the middle of Borussia Dortmund's other centre-back, Papastathopoulos, but the ball flew over their heads and went straight to the back post!
There, Cristiano Ronaldo in the sprint leaps high!
"Ronaldo - header!!"
He rushes to the top of the ball and pushes the ball into the back corner!
Weidenfeller, who ran back in reflex, jumped up, leaned back, and stretched out his arms, which was like fiddling with the ball that Cristiano Ronaldo was pushing over.
The soccer ball bounced upwards and flew off the bottom line against the upper edge of the beam!
"Oops!!!" the Spanish commentator exclaimed regretfully.
"Weidenfeller! he made a brilliant save!" exclaimed Marcel Leff. "He saved Borussia Dortmund's goal and didn't give Real Madrid the lead in the opening four minutes!"
A header from the opening three minutes slid out of the net, and a header from the opening four minutes was saved......
It was only four minutes into the game, and the two sides each created a killing chance.
This final looks completely different from the typical finals where the opening is followed by a cautious test of each other, not trying to make a mistake but not making mistakes.
It was a surprise to everyone who watched this final.
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