The next day, Arsenal had a day off in Madrid.

The warm climate here is truly unforgettable.

In the evening, the whole team flew back to London.

On March 12, they will welcome the 31st round of Premier League matches, and in order to prepare for the game, they must go back early.

And the draw for the Champions League quarterfinals will wait until next week,

Because there are other teams that have not played the second leg of the 1/8 knockout round.

The day after the game, the news of Arsenal's reversal of Real Madrid made headlines in all sports news in Europe.

At the same time, on social media, many fans from different places are discussing the game.

"It was an unbelievable night, Zinedine Zidane lost at home to Arsenal's 4231, Arsene Wenger's change of formation proved to be successful, and the perfect performance of the Orient once again conquered the Iberian Peninsula!"

- Torino Sport

"Equation has made history again, he became the first East Asian player to score a hat-trick in the knockout round of the Champions League, and is expected to become the first person in East Asian history!"

- Bild

"At the end of the season, whether Arsenal win the Champions League or not, the equation will once again cause a huge storm in the transfer market, and countless big teams will go crazy for him!"

- "As" newspaper

"This is an epic race that is destined to go down in history. Arsenal and Bayern Munich are currently in the quarter-finals, while the draw for the quarter-finals will take place on March 17. ”

- World Sports Newspaper

"Before the game, few people were optimistic that Arsenal would qualify, because Real Madrid were the dominant side in terms of the all-time record of the head-to-head meeting. But Arsenal has no shortage of dominant players, who have come together to create a miracle! Congratulations! ”

- Sky Sports

Although the 1/8 knockout round of the Champions League has not yet ended, this does not prevent the outside world from predicting the draw for the 1/4 finals.

Arsenal fans naturally hope that the team will not draw a big team like Real Madrid.

The matchup is certainly eye-catching, but it is too much of a drain on the team, and if something happens, this year's Champions League journey may be coming to an end

After returning to north London, Arsenal took a break before heading into the 31st round of the Premier League.

They travel away to play Brighton.

In recent seasons, Brighton have been poor in the Premier League, and any team can easily win against Brighton. So there is a new stalk of "Whose New Year's Brighton dumplings".

Now the whole Premier League is holding the seagulls as a drink.

However, when Brighton's results improve in the future, this stalk will evolve into eating dumplings for the New Year, and this dumpling is any team in the Premier League Big6.

On the day of the game, there was a light rain in Brighton City, and the playing field was a little slippery.

In addition, Arsenal have not yet recovered from the Champions League game, and the attack after the opening game was a little weak.

Naturally, Brighton set up the bus and limited the core of Arsenal's attack.

As a result, the opening kick was dull.

In the 15th minute, Fox's cross from the side found Haaland in the penalty area.

Haaland didn't have space to stop the ball and his header found the equation outside.

Twenty yards in front of the door,

The equation didn't stop the ball, kicked a low shot, and the ball flew off the goalpost.

Like the fans in the stadium, Equation covered his face with regret.

It was the only time they had a threatening shot so far, so it was a tough game and if it had been scored, it would have improved the situation on the pitch in an instant.

In this regard, the manager of Brighton was still very dissatisfied, frowning and shouting on the field.

This is the belief that their players have not yet restrained the opponent's core.

If it had been restricted, there would have been no such shot as a threat.

The Brighton defender feels tricky with Haaland,

Haaland's coverage is not small, he is not a striker who can only stand on the pile, and coupled with his physical strength, it is difficult for defenders to completely limit him.

And the equation has been cruising nearby, echoing Haaland, if it weren't for the poor form of his teammates and the lack of continuous support, maybe the deadlock on the field would have been broken.

Of course, this also has something to do with their own state.

After all, the whole team has only played a big game against Real Madrid.

It wasn't until the 40th minute of the game that Equation took a corner kick on the right and found Saliba who was fighting for the top at the front post.

The ball slammed over Saliba's head, changed direction and flew into the top right corner of the goal.

The deadlock was finally broken and Arsenal had a one-goal lead!

Immediately, the Premier League live broadcast played an important line of match data.

'Brighton have never come back from 25 previous Premier League home goal wins.

Some Arsenal fans saw the data in this live broadcast screen, and suddenly felt a little wrong in their hearts.

They played such a tough game in this game, this statistic will not be unexpected today, right??

Sure enough, there are unpredictable circumstances in the sky.

Towards the end of the first half,

The Clayton goalkeeper kicked the ball forward, and then Mooy received the ball and got into a physical confrontation with Thomas.

However, only Thomas accidentally fell to the ground.

Brighton didn't stop attacking, baring their sharp fangs and taking advantage of Arsenal's midfielder to go down, Mooy first dribbled the ball to attract the attention of defenders and then slotted straight into Maugainville.

Maupay didn't waste the chance to attack, pulling wide quickly and then firing into the far corner to find the back of the net for Arsenal.

Match 1:1!!

The home fans were in a frenzy of celebration, and although they didn't know what the outcome would be, they were already thrilled to be able to temporarily equalise with a team as strong as Arsenal as vice-captains of the league.

Having been losing all the way since last year, Brighton fans have long been hungry for a long-awaited victory.

Then, before Arsenal could attack again, the first half was over.

The two teams were back on the starting line, and the whole team returned to the locker room with a little mixed feelings.

During the break, Arsene Wenger was a little anxious and kept talking to the players about the game. There are no weak teams in the Premier League and the competition here is quite fierce.

Soon, at the start of the second half, Brighton relied on a corner opportunity to score a goal as well.

The score is 2:1!

Brighton were very efficient in their goal, scoring on both occasions.

Arsenal can only continue to attack aggressively and this game must be won. If they can't win, they will be further and further away from the first group of the league, and they may have to be overtaken by the teams behind them.

By the 70th minute, they had yet to equalise and Brighton defended tenaciously with four dangerous shots blocked.

Every time a threatening shot is blocked, the home fans in the stands will cheer loudly to make the most of the home advantage.

This did have an impact on Arsenal's momentum.

Fox was a little impatient, and when he got the ball, he wanted to go it alone, and he chose to hit the goal twice in a row.

Seeing this, manager Arsene Wenger had no choice but to make substitutions and replace players who were not in good form.

Finally, in the 89th minute, Equation sent a through ball from the edge of the penalty area and assisted Haaland to push the goal.

The score is 2:2

Arsenal, who were out of form as a team, struggled to secure a draw.

Equation assisted a brace and Haaland contributed to the equaliser.

In the Premier League table, Arsenal remain third but are further away from the first group of the league.

1st place, Liverpool, 76 points.

Second place, Manchester City, 75 points.

Third place, Arsenal, 63 points.

Fourth place, Manchester United, 60 points.

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Unable to win this game, Arsenal still suffered some criticism.

However, more fans still think that getting a draw is a blessing in misfortune. After all, they have just finished a Champions League battle with Real Madrid, and a lot of physical consumption will naturally affect the performance in the future

A week passed quickly, and in the expectation of all fans, on March 17, the 1/8 knockout rounds of the Champions League were all over.

The 8 teams that advanced to the quarterfinals are,

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich, Leipzig.

Premier League: Arsenal.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona.

Serie A: Juventus, Atalanta.

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain.

On March 18, the draw ceremony for the quarterfinals of the Champions League finally arrived.

And the media of the five major leagues have been warming up for this draw ceremony a day in advance.

"Leipzig upset Tottenham Hotspur, they have been very impressive this year, and the Bundesliga has proven to be competitive!"

- Bild

"Serie A has two teams in the quarter-finals this year, Juventus is once again charging for the Champions League trophy, and the Apennine Peninsula needs to be revived with the Champions League trophy!"

- Torino Sport

'Manchester City's defeat was regrettable, as was Liverpool's defeat to a tenacious Atletico Madrid side. Tottenham's upset came as no surprise to all. In a rare situation in the Premier League this year, only one team has managed to progress to the quarter-finals, and it is hoped that Arsenal will draw a good signing. ”

- The Times

"There is no weak team in the Champions League, Messi led Barcelona to the Champions League trophy again this year, and he wants to win next year's Ballon d'Or again!"

- Marca

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Also on the night of the quarter-finals draw, the whole Arsenal team had dinner outside to watch the draw ceremony.

"This year's quarter-finals are all teams from the top five leagues." Saka hugged a healthy bowl of vegetable salad and muttered, "Which team should we draw better?" ”

Haaland said confidently: "Anyway, we have even played Real Madrid, will we be afraid of other teams?" Let's draw Barcelona, I would love to play against Messi."

Equation smiled and said, "You want to play against Messi?" I don't even want to debunk it, you just want Messi's game jersey, right? ”

Haaland defended: "How come, I don't know if Messi will agree to exchange jerseys with me"

After saying that, everyone laughed tacitly.

Soon, the draw for the quarterfinals officially began, and tonight's lottery guests announced the first draw in the upper half.

Leipzig vs Atletico Madrid!

The faces of their teammates have changed to a greater or lesser extent.

Because intellectually speaking, although Leipzig upset Tottenham Hotspur, their strength is really not strong in the quarterfinals.

If Arsenal can draw Leipzig, the chances of promotion will be much higher.

This is not about being afraid of other opponents, but about analyzing the situation from the point of view of objective facts.

Unfortunately, Simeone's luck was good, as they drew Leipzig, a Bundesliga team

Then, the second draw in the upper half of the district began, and the lottery guests announced the results.

Atalanta vs Arsenal!

"Ohh, it's Atlanta! Goddess of Europe, a team from Serie A! ”

The teammates couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"Isn't it one of Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain??"

"The goddess of Europe? Why is Atlanta said to be a goddess? ”

"Look at their crest, isn't that the emblem of a goddess?"

"So that's the case, I think they are now ranked third in Serie A, and the overall strength should not be the strongest in Serie A, right??"

Hearing this question from a teammate,

The equation hesitated for a moment, feeling a little hard to say.

In these seasons in Serie A, Atalanta has played attacking football. Compared to other Serie A teams known for their defence, their style of play is very open, like a Premier League team, and they currently have the highest number of goals scored in Serie A.

The European goddess has a strong attacking ability in the frontcourt, otherwise she would not have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

However, compared to other top eight teams, this draw is barely good.

"It's not bad, as long as you don't draw a team with a particularly tough defense, I feel like the rest is acceptable," said Equation with some relief.

He doesn't like teams that put buses in the backfield the most.

My teammates think so too. Especially in the last game, they just struggled to draw against Brighton's buses.

However, as soon as the words fell, in the live broadcast screen, the host of the Champions League suddenly came over and explained that there was a technical failure in the draw between Arsenal and Atalanta just now, and it needs to be drawn again!

“？？！！！”

The whole Arsenal team showed an "EXM" expression, is this a joke?

Can a simple lottery ceremony also have technical problems?

"I'm not mistaken, is UEFA targeting us?"

"It's the first time I've seen such a bizarre thing when I'm so old, and I've met it!"

The teammates couldn't help but spit out the fragrance, and it felt like it was too dark!

The equation is no longer strange, this can only be said in one sentence, and it will be seen for a long time.

And the draw ceremony continues,

The second signing in the first half of the zone became Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta.

then

It is the first sign in the second half: Bayern Munich vs Barcelona.

And the second draw in the lower half of the district does not need to be drawn,

There are only Arsenal and Juventus left in the pool!

When the teammates saw the result, they spat out fragrant again.

The equation was speechless.

Will UEFA be able to hear him? In the end, they really arranged a team of Old Ladies who are known for their defense.

The old lady defended very hard, even if she was still the first in Serie A.

The most important thing is that if they nibble on the "old lady" of Serie A, they will have to face Bayern Munich or Barcelona in the semi-finals.

Because all four of them are in the bottom half. Only after the fight can you advance to the finals.

Seeing this result, the equation felt like it was about to be disgusted and vomited by UEFA.

(End of chapter)