Chapter 82: Hero or Sinner?
For the 0-0 score at half-time, the Lyon players and coaching staff were mentally prepared.
No one thought Bordeaux would give up three points to secure Lyon to the title.
"Based on the feedback from other games, I have two important news to tell you."
"The first is that Paris is already 2-0 up at home to Reims, and if we can't win Bordeaux, we may really lose the title at home."
"The second is the other two teams who are also in contention for third, with Marseille leading Bastia 2-0 at home and Monaco leading Metz 1-0 away."
"That means the chances of Bordeaux qualifying for next season's Champions League are almost zero."
"I believe that the Bordeaux players have already known the news at this time, and their morale will definitely suffer, then we can take this opportunity to win the game!"
At the end, Fournier's fist swing matched his words, which seemed very infectious.
After the break, players from both teams returned to the pitch.
Lyon fans still greeted their team with cheers, louder than they had in the first half.
The more difficult the moment, the more important it is for the fans to support.
The pinnacle gives birth to hypocritical advocates, and the twilight witnesses true believers.
Every loyal fan is convinced of this.
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Tick –
With the whistle of the famous French whistle Turpin, the second half of the game officially began.
After the kick-off, Bordeaux quickly launched an attack on the Lyon goal.
French striker Crivelly and Brazilian right-back Mariano cut inside the box after passing together, and the shot was good, but the ball was held by Anthony López.
Bordeaux is still decisive in attack, solid in defense, and there is no so-called morale drop at all.
Fournier on the sidelines scratched his head a little, but there was nothing good to do for the time being.
Could it be that the first round was fought too hard, and the opponent wanted to bite points from himself to take revenge?
What a fucking bastard!
If you have the ability to snipe Paris, they are the local tyrants who everyone hates.
Fournier's face was not good, and he scolded his mother from the bottom of his heart.
But he still had to leave everything to the players on the field.
As the game time slowly increased, the cheering in the stadium of Gerland became louder, reflecting the growing anxiety of Lyon fans.
In fact, the overall performance of the whole Lyon team is not bad, it can be said to be above the average level of the season.
But Bordeaux also performed well, resulting in Lyon never being able to break the game.
'If Lyon had been in that form in their last game, they would have won away to Rennes.'
"Then this one, they can accept a draw at home."
The French commentary is a bit of nonsense, but it seems to make some sense.
In the 69th minute, Lyon and Bordeaux fought for the ball in midfield.
Umtiti was very bold and suddenly stabbed the ball forward by accident.
Zhang Chaoqiang accelerated the start as soon as possible, rushed forward directly, and got the ball before French defender Palos.
Immediately, the speed did not decrease, and he continued to accelerate and dash.
"Super Zhang!! Super speed again!! ”
After the outbreak reached 80, Zhang Chaoqiang's acceleration was significantly improved, and he had a clear advantage against most Ligue 1 defenders.
He stepped on the ball at his feet, with the wind in his ears, and rushed forward frantically!
Relying on the advantage of speed, Bordeaux central defender Sane and right-back Mariano forced a successful breakthrough before the goal.
"God, Zhang rushed over?!"
"Single Knife Ball!!"
"No!!"
After accelerating and breaking through, Zhang Chaoqiang thought that the next step would be a horse Pingchuan and a single-handed goal!
But the moment he burst into the box, he felt the tip of his right foot being hooked.
This made his center of gravity unstable and he fell directly to the ground.
Tick –
Then a whistle blew, and referee Turpin ran over quickly, raised his hand to the penalty spot, and reached for his cards at the same time.
Obviously, some of the guys chasing after him didn't hold back and stretched out their feet to trip themselves.
Things have already happened, so pursue the maximization of benefits.
So Zhang Chaoqiang got up and immediately protested to the referee.
"Mr. referee, it's a one-on-one goal, it's my must-score, he should be given a red card!"
"Yes, give him a red card."
"It was definitely a red card move."
The Lyon players who came with them were also on fire.
If the penalty is added and the red card is added, the game will be nine out of ten.
"Shut up, damn bastard, it's a foul outside the box, it's not a penalty at all."
Brazilian defender Mariano, who committed a foul, was upset and was also complaining.
"Okay, I can see it very clearly and know how to punish it."
Turpin decisively dissuaded the crowd and insisted on awarding a penalty while handing the Brazilian defender a yellow card.
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"Super Zhang, he saved Leon again!"
"In the midst of a stalemate, he made a foul with an acceleration and won a very important penalty for Lyon."
"This penalty is very likely to be a championship penalty that will help Lyon lift the Ligue 1 trophy for the first time in seven years!"
At the moment when Zhang Chaoqiang made a successful point, the Lyon coaching staff on the sidelines began to cheer excitedly.
Fournier hugged the teaching assistants passionately and roared with his fists.
This is a rare emotional release for him.
I knew this kid could do it, he always did miracles!
Fournier's excitement was palpable, but he also thought of a question.
Would it be more stable to give him the penalty kick or not?
Zhang Chaoqiang on the pitch really wanted to take this penalty, after all, it was created by him, and it was likely to be the penalty that won the penalty and decided the championship.
But Lacazette had already entered the box to take a penalty, and he withdrew.
At this time, if there is a conflict over penalties, it will be really stupid.
'Zhang withdrew from the box and Lyon sent Alexandre Lacazette to take the crucial penalty.
'Prior to this game, Lyon had won a total of eight penalties in Ligue 1, with Alexandre Lacazette taking seven of them, all of which were on target.
"The remaining one was punished by Zhang, and he also successfully hit ......"
Alexandre Lacazette stood at the penalty spot, and the eyes of the 40,000 fans were on him.
All the Lyon fans held their breath and waited for the cheers after the goal.
Stand back, get ready.
Run-up, knock-out.
Zhang Chaoqiang immediately started to rush forward and prepared to shoot.
It doesn't matter if the penalty goes in or not, it's a must.
But he stopped just a few steps.
The penalty was not scored.
It was successfully predicted by Bordeaux goalkeeper Carrasso and saved the bottom line.
At this moment, the noisy Gerland Stadium suddenly fell silent.
Dead silence!
It's as if time stands still, time stands still.
After a few moments, Calasso stood up, shook his fists, and roared with his head up.
This roar finally broke the time ban, and there was a voice in the stadium.
Buzz Buzz –
It was as if countless mosquitoes were flying around, they couldn't find their way, they were stumbling around and couldn't rush out.
Everybody is trapped in this stadium.
"Unbelievable! Alexandre Lacazette actually missed the penalty?! ”
'He had scored all seven of his penalties and then missed the all-important eight, does he know what that means?
"Lyon have been able to achieve such results in Ligue 1 this season, and Alexandre Lacazette, who has scored 30 goals in the league, is definitely the first contributor."
"But if Lyon loses the title because of this penalty, is he a hero for Lyon? Or sinners? ”
The French commentator's question was only echoed on television, but the more than 30,000 Lyon fans in the stadium shared similar thoughts.
The man who has been the team's top attacker countless times, he has now missed the penalty that decided the title.
All of them are very conflicted inside.
CCTV's commentary is very simple.
"If Zhang Chaoqiang is allowed to penalize, this goal may be scored."
In fact, Zhang Chaoqiang really didn't think so.
He had just been preparing to shoot from the spot, so he watched Alexandre Lacazette's penalty be saved.
It wasn't a high-quality penalty, but it wasn't bad, it was a decent one.
Obviously, the old goalkeeper on the opposite side calculated that Lacazette did not dare to play tricks.
This kind of key penalty will only focus on stability.
So he used this psychology to make a prediction and really pounced.
Of course, there is also a big element of luck.
But in any case, he did save Lyon's crucial penalty and possibly Lyon's trophy.