In this game, the two sides played very chaotic.

Now the game has been played for 30 minutes and there is still no goal.

At this moment, both sides seem to have lost their absolute attacking backbone, and both are making ineffective passes and disrupting in midfield.

There weren't even a few decent shots on goal.

Especially in the opening stages, Barcelona had a couple of good shots on goal.

But now, their line of attack is silent.

In the past ten minutes, only Paulinho stepped forward and hit a long-range shot high, and the rest of the time, Barcelona rarely even had a chance to let the ball into the Manchester United penalty area.

It's all because of one thing – Messi is locked up.

Rarely, Messi is locked up.

But if you look at the people who defend him, you can understand it.

Summer Trip.

In today's international football, there are not many players with excellent defensive strength in the midfield position, but there are still a few.

And Kante and Xia Xing, the former Leicester City midfield defensive combination, have been called the best defensive midfield combination of this era by countless football experts.

Of course, this is to look at Xia Xin as a defensive midfielder.

Regardless of Xia Xing's offensive attributes, just looking at the defense, he is also super level.

Defending Messi in this game completely made Messi suffer.

At this stage, Messi rarely has the opportunity to control the ball and make movements, and many times as soon as the ball reaches his feet, he takes the time to deal with it.

In the 37th minute of the game, when Xia Xing broke the ball again, Messi shook his hand in frustration.

shoveled the ball out, Xia Xing lay on the ground and didn't get up.

Although anxious, Messi still went over to ask Xia Xing: "What's wrong with you?" Injured? ”

"It's okay, I'm tired, lie down for a while."

Messi stretched out his hand and dragged Xia Xing up, Xia Xing got up with a chirp, and then looked at the backcourt.

"Well, okay, the teammate is completely out of position, OK."

Messi shook his head helplessly: "Xia, you are really a top defensive playmaker. ”

"Thanks for the compliment."

"But don't you think you've wasted your offensive talent?"

"I think it's a little bit."

"Why don't we all let go and play and score a match?"

"Forget it, I still like to play with you, close to you."

"Isn't it going to be good......"

"Haha!"

Looking at the helpless Messi, Xia Xing smiled brightly.

Although the competition was fierce, Xia Xing looked very relaxed.

And this relaxation made the Barcelona players even more anxious.

Until the end of the first half, neither side had found the back of the net.

The referee's whistle blew and the first half ended.

When he walked off the field, Messi complained: "Xia, I'm going to the away team's locker room, do you want to continue to follow me?" ”

"That's not necessary, we'll see you in the second half."

"I really don't want to see you again...... I still want to advise you, I appreciate your attacking talent, we can defend and attack and give the fans a good game. ”

"No, no, no, Manchester United fans prefer to win, and it's secondary to be good or not."

"Are you willing to be marked throughout the game? Don't you attack? ”

"Anyway, there is only one Messi in this world, and if you defend well in this game, you will have more opportunities to attack in the next Champions League games."

“……”

Messi was completely speechless.

Well, so be it.

In the second half, Valverde made tactical adjustments.

He made Messi's range of movement a little bigger, especially with the trio of Suarez and Dembele, which was very active.

But Xia Xing didn't care.

You can go wherever you like, I'll follow anyway!

Manchester United's defensive players today are also quite capable of running, and they are not driven by Barcelona's offensive line, and they are still solid defensively.

Manchester United was determined to defend this game, and Barcelona had no way to take Manchester United.

Time passed, 70 minutes had passed since the game, and Barcelona still couldn't attack for a long time.

Valverde had already used up three substitutions and the formation was 2-4-4.

They desperately need a goal now!

However, Mourinho made a decisive substitution, he removed Pogba and Ashley Young, and replaced Herrera and Luke Shaw to ensure defensive physical strength.

Especially after Herrera came on the pitch, Manchester United completely became a back four.

Messi is still running hard, looking for a goal.

But it's too hard.

In the 80th minute, Romelu Lukaku was also substituted and Wayne Rooney came on as a substitute.

The reason for replacing Rooney is not to strengthen the attack, but to stabilize the midfield.

Rooney withdrew to midfield after coming on the pitch, and Rooney was mature and steady enough during this period, and the town was obviously useful.

Barcelona pressed all over the line until the 88th minute of the game.

A summer trip to the backcourt clearance, big kick off straight to the frontcourt!

The only remaining striker, Sanchez, rushes to the ball!

At this time, only Vermaelen was left alone in the Barcelona backfield!

Against the faster Sanchez, he can't keep up!

Despite this, Vermaelen still sprinted quickly and put his foot into the tackle with all his might, trying to stop Sanchez!

Sanchez stepped forward, the ball passed, and the man was brought down!

The referee's whistle blows!

"It's a penalty!

"The foul was in the box!

'It was the last minute of the game and Manchester United got a precious penalty!

"It's just dramatic!

"Sanchez has made a meritorious service!

"Xia has made a meritorious service!

"The cooperation of the two has created a miracle!

"Who would have thought that after defending Messi, Xia would be able to quickly make a long pass and find Sanchez?

"Who would have thought that Alexis Sanchez would be so flexible and fit at this stage?

"The referee not only gave Manchester United a penalty, but also gave Vermaelen a red card!

"The Barcelona centre-back has been sent off!

"In two legs, one centre-back from each side was sent off!

"But it's clear that this time it's more serious for Barcelona!

"Even if Manchester United misses a penalty, they will still face a 10-11 disadvantage!

"Even if it's a tie at the last minute, they're still going to have a huge fitness problem in extra time!

"And they've now used up three substitutions!

"This game is actually over!

"Manchester United are one step away from the quarter-finals of the Champions League!

"Let's see what happens next?"

Sanchez, who was tackled to the ground, had already climbed up, and several Manchester United players with good physical fitness rushed up and hugged Sanchez tightly!

"Man, you're awesome!"

"We scored this goal and we won!"

Although it was Sanchez who created the penalty, Sanchez did not have any intention of taking the penalty.

On the one hand, Xia Xing is the first penalty taker in the team, and on the other hand, he just had a slight ankle sprain, which will affect his power and is not suitable for penalty kicks.

So Xia Xing took it over and did not give in.

But Xia Xing did not go to the penalty spot.

He turned and stuffed the ball into the arms of captain Wayne Rooney.

"Captain, I don't feel very good with my feet now, after all, I was defending the whole game, and I didn't feel the shot.

"I'll give you this penalty!

"Score a goal and kill them completely!" (End of chapter)