May 27, 2009, at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy.

Leeds United are battling Barcelona for the Champions League title this season, and the competition has entered a white-hot stage.

Just in the 53rd minute of the game, Barcelona got a free kick opportunity at the top of the arc, Xavi's free kick was very tricky, the ball was not very high, but chose to bypass the Leeds United wall.

The ball bounces off the right post of the goal.

"Huh~" George Li on the sidelines was scared out of a cold sweat.

He looked up at the scoreboard and Leeds were now 1-0 down.

Ten minutes into the first half, Barcelona played the ball through to Samuel Eto'o from the right through the ball from midfielder Andres Iniesta's dribbling and then sending it to Samuel Eto'o.

After winning the ball on the right, the African 'Cheetah' faced Leeds United's left-back Baines, faked a shot and then cut inside to break Van der Sar's goal with the outside of his instep before Woodgate's tackle arrived.

After that, the two teams attacked and defended each other, but the score remained 1-0 until now.

There's really not much time left for George Lee and Leeds United.

A year has passed, and a year ago in the Champions League final, George Lee was present; A year later, in the Champions League final, George Lee was also present. The difference is that at this time last year, George Lee was watching the game from the stands, and a year later he was standing on the pitch and directing his team to the final.

Over the course of the year, George Lee's Leeds United continued to perform well, defending the League Cup and FA Cup.

However, in the league, they were still pressed by Manchester United, four points behind Manchester United, and were won by their opponents one round earlier.

There is no way, this season in the Premier League, the person called "Cristiano Ronaldo" can simply be described as in full swing.

33 league appearances and 18 goals; Eight domestic cup appearances and eight goals; In 12 European games, four goals were scored.

This kind of offensive firepower is a difficult achievement for a striker, and it is actually completed by a winger.

Fortunately, Leeds United, who lost in the Premier League, completed their revenge in the Champions League.

George Lee's side eliminated Manchester United 3-2 on aggregate over two legs in the Champions League semi-finals.

However, in the final, they met another team that has been almost unassailable this season, Pep Guardiola's Barcelona.

Compared with last season, Leeds United this season still insists on a youthful transformation.

First Lee Bowyer retired due to injury, then Joey Barton moved to Newcastle. With the departure of two players in midfield, the team has only added two young players, Daley Blind and Aaron Gunnarson.

Under the leadership of the main players Alan Smith, Arjan Robben, Wesley Sneijder, etc., the team has achieved certain results on multiple fronts.

And the young players of the team are gradually growing. First of all, Gareth Bale, Jan Arneson and Charlotte Black are still the main players in the team, and Danny Rose, Fabrice M'amba and Gilvy Sigurdsson can also provide some help to the team in due time.

Otherwise, Leeds United would not have achieved such results on multiple fronts. Because games like the FA Cup and the League Cup are played by the team's substitutes and young players, the main players are focused on the league and the Champions League. But such a "scout" still overturned strong teams such as Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal in the domestic cup competitions and won the championship.

The substitutes are so powerful, so the main force can't lag behind either. After Leeds United entered the knockout stage of the Champions League, they eliminated Villarreal, Arsenal and Manchester United one after another, and met the Catalans in Roma.

But it seems that reaching the Champions League final has exhausted all the strength and luck of Leeds United, and Leeds United, who have fought to the point of being sleepy, has only the strength to parry when facing Barcelona, and has not fought back to achieve strength.

Injuries to Arjen Robben, Parker, Woodgate, suspensions from Smith and Milner.

All Leeds United fans remember the helpless look and misty look in the eyes of captain Alan Smith after receiving a yellow card after a defensive foul against Manchester United in the second leg of the Champions League.

The rain that night in Yorkshire was particularly heavy, and it was so cold that it was pouring down on Smith, who was wearing the captain's armband.

But football is football.

No one chooses to back down at the last minute.

The game continued and in the 67th minute, Leeds United had excellent attacking chances.

Leeds were awarded a set-piece on the right side of the box.

Baines took the initiative to stand in front of the ball and was ready to take the set-piece.

After taking a few steps back, Baines kicked the ball in the same way as Xavi had just done it, and the ball flew around Barca's wall towards the Barca goal guarded by Valdés.

The ball flew in front of the Barcelona goalkeeper with a rapid drop, bounced on the ground and was blocked by Valdés.

When the ball rolled to the line of the six-yard box, Kuyt had a good chance to make a stoppage.

It's just that when he just stretched his leg out to reach the football, he was destroyed by a tackle by Pique, who rushed over from the side, and the ball was destroyed by the bottom line.

"What a pity."

Ferguson in the stands complained, and then he looked at Helen, who was not far from him.

Helen, who was wearing a Leeds United jersey, was speechless at this time, and she felt that she had never been so excited in her life, not even when she was defending her thesis.

As the game progressed, getting closer to the end of the game, Helen struggled to breathe several times. It's not because of her body, it's because the atmosphere of the game is too tense.

Whether it's Leeds United attacking or Barcelona's attacking, she can clearly feel her every heartbeat.

"Whew~"

Another failed attack from Barcelona, and the Leeds United fans erupted in exclamation from the stands.

The ball was cleared by Mattheyson, but it didn't fly far and flew to the right side of the box.

Barcelona's midfielder Xavi stopped the ball with his feet there, and the Leeds United players, who were already a little tired, did not immediately surround and press, giving Xavi a chance to advance.

After a slight adjustment, Messi was found who was still on the line of the big penalty area just now.

When the Argentine youngster retreated to the line of the penalty area, he saw that the attention of the entire back line here at Leeds United was drawn to Xavi.

The two centre-backs, Mathieson and Granqvist, full-back Baines and goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, are all eyeing Xavi.

Only Blake, on the right, saw Messi cutting forward.

"There!"

It was over when Blake shouted.

Xavi's 45-degree cross was headed towards the back post of the Leeds United goal, and Glenqvist slid Messi clean.

Messi, who is less than 1.7 meters, jumped high and pushed the ball towards the back of the goal when he was unmarked.

Van der Sar reached out and didn't touch the ball at all.

The ball landed securely into the Leeds United goal.

2 to 0.

Leeds United are getting further and further away from their first Champions League title.

In the 72nd minute of the game, Kuyt took the ball on the right side and burst into the penalty area and crossed, Sneijder touched his heel in the middle, and Arneson's sweeping shot at the back point was saved by Valdés.

In the 75th minute of the game, Xavi's free kick near the bottom line was sent into the penalty area, and Puyol's header was confiscated by Van der Sar.

In the 79th minute of the game, Arneson knocked Puyol to the ground during a scramble, and the referee showed him a yellow card.

In the 80th minute of the game, Iniesta cut into the ribs after receiving Keita's side, and the ball was confiscated by Van der Sar.

In the 84th minute, Samuel Eto'o took the ball back, Xavi sent a through ball, and Puyol stepped in to face Van der Sar and tried to shoot but was blocked.

Seeing that the game is coming to an end, Leeds United not only has no tendency to score here, but their own team has been in danger in front of the goal.

Helen herself thinks that this time Leeds United may miss out on the title.

Looking back not far away, this time Ferguson did not leave, but craned his neck to watch the game, the gum in his mouth being chewed faster and faster.

Continue to look into the field.

She saw George Lee standing on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets.

Only she knew that in the pocket of that coat, there was a small box.