Chapter 158: What About My Apprentice?
Arsenal's No.10 instantly threw the entire penalty area into a mess.
The "Old Lady", who is known for her defense, seems to have lost her soul today, and the game statistics have fallen behind across the board, and she is still two goals behind.
Many Juventus fans were in disbelief and didn't know what had happened to their team today.
Cristiano Ronaldo crossed his hands on his hips, and a trace of exhaustion already appeared on his face.
Arsenal's attack was too sharp for them. It's not just Equation who is pushing hard, Bukayo Saka is also pinning down the defence on the right, and Haaland is also active in the middle.
Everyone at Juve is already tired of defending. However, it has not been possible to stabilize their defense.
Coach Maurizio Sarri's eyes were full of solemnity, and he quickly made a substitution, with Douglas coming on and Dybala coming on.
Zhan Jun said: "Dybala is on the pitch, he is the most dangerous player for Juventus, he is very fast, he has solid skills at his feet, he can play multiple positions as a shadow striker and a midfielder at the same time, he is considered the best star in Serie A. ”
Because of his handsome facial features, he is known as the "little demon fairy" by the outside world. ”
"He was originally the heart of Juventus' attack, but he has suffered several injuries this season and has not recovered from his form."
Director Zhang smiled and said: "Because of the overlapping positions of his teammates in the national team, Dybala has not been able to stand firm in the national team."
At this time, Maurizio Sarri has no choice but to hope that Dybala can miraculously return to his previous perfect form and score a goal away from home.
For Dybala's play, Wenger was also afraid of accidents, and also made substitution adjustments, Xhaka was replaced, and Ronaldo was replaced.
With the game going on in the 80th minute, Juventus were still two goals behind and desperately needed an away goal.
And after Dybala came on the pitch, their midfield advancement was instantly much smoother.
Juventus pressed out and tried to start attacking.
The two sides broke out again in midfield. According to the normal rhythm of the game, the intensity of the game should be reduced at this time.
However, this is the quarter-final of the Champions League, and no one will have reservations, even if their own ability is effective, even if it is the last minute of the game, they will choose to do their best.
The ball was exchanged three times in a row in midfield,
Suddenly, Dybala received a pass and he first attracted a number of opponents with the ball.
Then, he made a quick move and found a hidden passing line in a complex court environment.
Arsenal's midfield formation was instantly pierced by this hole!!
"Good pass! After Dybala came on the pitch, Juve's form on the pitch improved, and his skills at his feet were excellent!! ”
"It was a pass that instantly broke through Arsenal's defence!"
In an instant, the ball passed through Arsenal's four men in succession, and then pinpointed Cristiano Ronaldo, who was in full force forward.
Cristiano Ronaldo got a chance to score a solo ball in the game.
The audience was in an uproar, and countless eyes were locked on Ronaldo.
"Cristiano Ronaldo has a one-handed goal! Can you enter? ”
Cristiano Ronaldo is still two meters away from the penalty area, and he skillfully plays the ball and intends to accelerate into the penalty area!
It was his instinctive move, and he no longer knew how many goals he had scored in this way!
This kind of ball is not difficult for a superstar like him!
However, after two steps that seemed to be a meteor, Ronaldo's speed suddenly slowed down visibly!!
His current depleted physical strength can no longer support himself to sprint at full speed, and his physical function has declined as he gets older day by day, especially in the 86th minute of a fierce competition like the Champions League!
Ronaldo's heart sank instantly, he didn't accept this fact, although the speed slowed down, he still had to dribble the ball by himself!
Believe that you can save the team.
When Gabriel saw Ronaldo get the ball, he immediately picked up his speed and approached as quickly as a cheetah.
Cristiano Ronaldo sensed movement behind him and wanted to take the lead in protecting the ball.
However, Gabriel quickly pounced, like a bloodthirsty beast, and noticed that Ronaldo was slowing down, so he took the opportunity to stretch out his foot, preemptively stabbed the football in front of him for a second.
Ronaldo felt that his legs had become heavy, as if he couldn't breathe.
He couldn't hold the ball and was taken to the ground by Gabriel.
In the midst of the audience's exclamations, Ronaldo fell to the ground, unconvinced by the frustration in his heart, and slammed the turf hard.
He knew that he was no longer young and his body had begun to decline, but he couldn't give up yet, he couldn't stop yet.
The equation chased back to the halfway point, and when I saw this scene, I sighed silently, and I also have a character for success and a character for failure.
Judging from the situation of this super striker, people still have to recognize the reality, and it is actually good for everyone to retreat bravely
The fans in the stands all looked at Juventus' No. 7, and many people discussed,
'It's a pity, it's already a one-on-one goal, Ronaldo is too slow, but it looks like he's done his best.'
"He's not young anymore, it's inevitable. I remember when he played at Old Trafford."
"He's the envy of a lot of professional footballers, but it's time for him to retire."
"A great one-shot opportunity!" Zhan Jun also regretted, "This is a very crucial scoring opportunity, but unfortunately Ronaldo did not grasp it, if he can score the ball, then Juventus still have hope of qualifying." ”
"But Gabriel rejected Ronaldo and he chased after him!"
The people of Juventus felt sorry and lost,
In the last ten minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo got a one-on-one chance and thought he could easily score. Who knows, his speed failed to keep up and was chased by the opposing player.
Manager Maurizio Sarri held his head in his hands, his eyes were full of surprise, is this God has abandoned them?
And the game went on, Arsenal got the ball, and then they were no longer in a hurry to attack, but patiently passed the football, and waited until Juve's people rushed up to grab the ball and let Juve make mistakes themselves.
Instead of staying up front, he returned to midfield to help his team-mates out the ball in case the Juventus man could actually score an away goal.
With four minutes of stoppage time and Maurizio Sarri having used up all his substitutions, Juventus were not content to be kept clean away and charged in the closing stages.
Arsenal's front had to drop back, and after 90 minutes of play, their fitness had declined to varying degrees, and now it was the safest option to hold down at the back.
Against Arsenal's bus defence, Juventus struggled to break down in a short period of time, and they pressed with all their hands and couldn't find an opportunity to attack, because it was difficult for football to penetrate into the box.
Dybala came in from the wing with the ball and was about to be blocked by Equation and Ben White, so he could only choose a long-range shot in a hurry.
The football hit Saliba's foot in the penalty area, and after being refracted, the football unexpectedly came to Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo hurriedly slammed the football, but the football flew off the field by grazing the goalpost.
The audience was amazed!
And this is the end of the game, and the referee blows the whistle.
Arsenal won the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals 2:0 at home, which can be said to have the advantage!
The home fans erupted in loud cheers, and everyone raised their arms and waved their arms!
Returning to the last 8 of the Champions League after 10 years, Arsenal is likely to reach the Champions League final again!
The eternal regret in their hearts seems to be able to realize their dreams this time!
And in the boiling cheers, Ronaldo slowly squatted down, and a heavy expression appeared on his face.
He did his best in this game, but he couldn't help the team score a goal. Even in the eyes of the outside world, Juventus failed to score a crucial away goal because he failed to play a good one-on-one goal.
Seeing the footage in the live broadcast,
Zhan Jun couldn't bear to say:
"The game is over! Arsenal win the game 2-0! ”
"On the stage of this football match, Ronaldo's strength and professionalism have made the audience have great respect and admiration for him. Time flies, and I hope Ronaldo's legend can continue. It is undeniable that he is already a legend in the sport. ”
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The victorious side is enjoying the cheers of the whole audience.
Equation shook hands and hugged everyone who passed by, and although he didn't score tonight, he did set up another brace.
Suddenly, Ronaldo, who was walking off the field, passed by, took a look at the equation, and took the initiative to stretch out his hand.
Ronaldo nodded, shook his hand amicably, and said: "You played very well today, it is not an accident that Real Madrid can be eliminated by you."
The equation replied earnestly: "We have a second round, and I won't be careless." ”
Ronaldo nodded, a little unwilling to admit defeat in his heart, "Yes, we will also create a miracle in the second leg." ”
After saying that, the two said goodbye amicably.
And after Haaland saw Ronaldo, he walked over and wanted to exchange shirts.
Ronaldo also did not fail to give the Norwegian striker a face, taking off his shirt
After passing through the mixed interview area, the equation was stopped by the reporters again.
I was asked what I thought of this match against Cristiano Ronaldo.
The equation replied: "I respect Ronaldo. As Rooney said in a previous interview, apart from Messi, no footballer would not envy Ronaldo's achievements. ”
'There's no doubt he's something for our young players to catch up with.'
The reporter asked: "The competition in the second half is very fierce, who do you think will win the match between Bayern Munich and Barcelona?" ”
Equation replied calmly: "We haven't paid attention to such a distant thing, and now the quarter-finals are not over, I just want to seriously prepare for the game at Juventus' home stadium next week." As for Bayern Munich and Barcelona, they are both tough opponents."
With that, the equation waved away.
Back in the dressing room, everyone was happy, but they didn't forget that they still had the second leg.
So on this night, the whole group did not celebrate the victory very presumptuously. Arsenal don't have a habit of opening champagne at half-time, and it's not too late to celebrate wildly when they actually qualify.
And now, after their game, they can watch the Barcelona vs Bayern Munich match.
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Shortly after the end of this game, the match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich played a score of 2:8.
Bayern Munich contributed a massacre on this night!
Barcelona suffered a resounding defeat at home.
The whole Arsenal squad watched the game in the pub.
Haaland couldn't help frowning and said: "This Bayern is so fierce, they have scored 8 goals and haven't given up attacking!" ”
Saka touched his neck and sighed, "It's so cruel, it's a massacre." ”
Equation also watched the live broadcast, only to see Messi in the camera looking lonely, he explained: "When a team with a squad defect meets Bayern Munich, tragedy usually happens. What's more, Barcelona never play defensive counter-attacks, so when Bayern Munich flies with both wings, it's a dozen. ”
"Then we shouldn't have a roster flaw, right?" Martinelli asked a little quietly.
When Xhaka heard this, he was angry and said: "What are you afraid of, when we meet them, we just need to study them clearly in advance, no team is truly invincible!" ”
Equation agrees: "In the Bundesliga, Bayern also often lose to teams that did not qualify for the Champions League, which proves that they are not without weaknesses. But we're still going to win against Juventus."
"Yes, we have to beat Juventus first."
And Bayern Munich's big victory can basically declare that it can advance to the semifinals.
If Juventus don't turn the tables in the second leg, then Arsenal's semi-final opponent is Bayern Munich!
The next morning, the major sports newspapers in Europe were particularly popular.
"Arsenal kept Juventus 2-0 clean sheet at home and they proved they qualify for the Champions League final! Ronaldo missed a single goal, which will be a foreshadowing for being eliminated! ”
- Sky Sports
"On a regrettable night, Juventus didn't seem to realise that it was the quarter-finals of the Champions League, they only came to their senses at the end of the game, it doesn't look like the team that is number one in Serie A!"
- Milan Sports Newspaper
'Equation scored twice in the Champions League and he is already an integral part of Arsenal's squad. He is currently second in the Champions League scorer list with nine goals. The first goal was scored by Lewandowski, with 13 goals. Bayern Munich are the favourites to win this year! ”
- Bild
"Disappointing Barcelona. Like Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi also fell into a low point in his life yesterday, failing to defend the team's honor at home, and he was undoubtedly a failure. At the end of this season, Messi's contract will also expire, and it is not known if Barcelona will renew his contract! ”
- "As" newspaper
"The era of Shuangjiao has come to an end, and if no one can threaten Lewandowski's Champions League goalscorer, he has a good chance of winning the Ballon d'Or next year!"
- World Sports Newspaper
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After the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Arsenal will play a Premier League 34th round match against West Ham United at home.
They then travelled to Juventus' home stadium on 14 April for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
It stands to reason that in this league match with West Ham United, Arsenal will naturally rotate the squad for the Champions League game.
Naturally, the attention of its game is not as good as that of the Champions League.
However, in the past two days, on the social hotspots, there has been a stalk of "Lingard, as Ronaldo's master, will avenge his apprentice".
The reason is that some Manchester United fans found a video of Manchester United's youth training, which showed footage of Ronaldo teaching two youth players to juggle the ball.
One of those children is Lingard.
Netizens began to be funny, saying that this video should be Lingard instructing Ronaldo to practice his football skills.
In addition, Arsenal won Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League, so there is a cold joke that Lingard will avenge his apprentice.
(End of chapter)