The strongest winger

Chapter 121 Final, here we come

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As soon as 45 minutes of the regular time of the first half came, the referee blew his whistle without even giving a second of stoppage time, ending the first half.

The CSKA Moscow players stood with their hips crossed, panting heavily, motionless as if they had finished a 10-minute game, and were almost pushed into the locker room by Gazaev and Akinfeev one by one.

"If I were the head coach of CSKA Moscow Gazaev, I would have to thank the referee, because he ended the first half without a second of stoppage time. I really can't imagine how many goals CSKA Moscow would concede in stoppage time in the current state... If Gazaev can't make the team's mental outlook change after 15 minutes of midfield, then this game will completely lose suspense..."

Andy Gray, a well-known commentator of Sky TV, took advantage of this period of halftime to explain.

"Although advancing to the final is a certainty, I still have to remind the Valencia players not to underestimate any opponent, especially in such a large-scale competition as the semi-finals of the European War, otherwise it will be troublesome like last season when AC Milan was reversed by Super Deportivo, and it will definitely become the laughing stock of the whole of Europe..."

Barry said such words when everyone was happiest, which would definitely arouse the resentment of most fans, but there are still many people who support his views. Last season's UEFA Champions League quarter-finals AC Milan is a living example.

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The 15-minute intermission passed quickly, and players from both sides came to the field. The CSKA Moscow players were still as listless as before the end of the first half.

Their head coach Gazayev sat quietly in front of the coach's bench, knocking on Erlang's legs, with his eyes closed, looking as if he couldn't see.

It seems that CSKA Moscow has lost all morale.

Ranieri in the stands took a deep breath of relief, and then sat down in peace of mind. Like the fans of the home team behind him, he watched the game leisurely, as if he had now turned into a neutral fan.

The second half of the game was just as everyone expected. The whole second half almost became garbage time. The fans of the home team in the stands were talking and laughing, while some fans of the visiting team chose to leave the stadium early.

If someone said before this game that Valencia could easily beat CSKA Moscow at home, someone would definitely say he is crazy, because CSKA Moscow's defense is impenetrable, and they are the team that conceded the fewest goals in the UEFA Cup this season!

After the referee blew the whistle for the second half of the game, he announced that he had entered Valencia's attack drill. CSKA Moscow had no mood to resist. They, known as the strongest defense line this season, were passed by Aiello, Vicente, and Ferrer like wooden stakes. If their young captain Akinfeev was still fighting, relying on his blood, he blocked all kinds of shots from Valencia. up.

No. 408 minutes, Vicente made a wide-ranging shift on the right. Aiello on the left glanced at him and saw A. Berezuzski who was defending him with a dull expression.

Like a cruise missile, the football flew quickly and accurately to the gate guarded by Akinfeev. Fortunately, the latter focused his attention, jumped high, stretched his body in the air, swung his right arm vigorously, and his fist hit the bottom of the football, which was higher than the crossbar.

In 3 minutes, Ai Luo kicked the ball back from the left, and made a direct pass with his right foot. Ferrer hit the football ahead of Ignacivic and V. Berezuzki.

Baraja, who was on the right side of the penalty area, aimed at the football and also kicked it, but—it was too hard, and the football was higher than the crossbar and flew towards the stands.

Two minutes later, Albelda dribbled the ball across the midfield, and no one came forward to defend until about 2 yards away from the goal. So he swung his right foot and slammed it towards the middle and lower part of the football. The shooting accuracy must be very high when no one is marking. It flew to the upper right corner of the goal as accurately as a cruise missile.

Countless CSKA Moscow fans have closed their eyes and let out a mouthful of foul air at the same time, obviously planning to accept the fourth goal conceded in this game.

Albelda also feels good, this kick feels better than the previous kick that scored a long shot, whether it is angle or strength, it is better!
If it were normal, Albelda's goal would definitely be scored, but he encountered Akinfeev who seemed to have a divine help in the second half.

Although he was powerful, the distance of 35 yards was still too far away. Akinfeev had enough time to predict the trajectory of the football. He gritted his teeth and concentrated his mind. His left foot jumped out in the shortest time as if the power was stronger before kicking the ground.

After saving this must-have goal, Akinfeev cheered as if his side had scored a goal!
Maybe the team will lose this game, maybe it will lose badly, but I am a goalkeeper and the goalkeeper of our team. No matter how my teammates give up the game, I will not give up. I am me!

The members of CSKA Moscow seemed to feel the enthusiasm of Akinfeev, and they came back to their senses one after another. Valencia never got the same opportunity as before.

"Such a team is like a professional team! Come on, CSKA Moscow! You are still young, maybe you will lose this game! However, your spirit of never giving up will be passed on, and we will come back next year—"

CSKA Moscow began to defend attentively, and Valencia had no good chance to expand its lead. Ranieri communicated with Benetti through a small phone, and at 65 minutes, they replaced both Ferrer and Vicente with Marchena and Albiol, leaving Aiello alone to fight back.

At the same time as the two left the stage, warm applause erupted from the stands.

Of course, this does not mean that Valencia has entered a full-line defense, but only shifted the battlefield to the midfield. Strengthening the control of the midfield will have obvious benefits in maintaining the victory.

As a result, the two sides started a fierce competition in the midfield. It is normal for people to turn their backs on their backs. Russian players are all tall and powerful, and Spanish players can't take advantage of it here.

The referee soon noticed that the actions of both sides had become a little louder, and after showing three yellow cards one after another, the tempers of both sides calmed down.

Time passed quickly, and at the 10th and [-]th minute of the game, Valencia used the last substitution, and Corradi replaced Aiello.

Ai Luo also received thunderous applause when he left the field. The eyes of the fans are always discerning. Whoever performs well will applaud. This is the same through the ages.

There was no suspense in the game, and the fans in the stands sang the team song to celebrate the team's advance to the final.

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This is one of the best teams in the league
we are valencia football club
we fight for everything
The whole world is filled with our colors

On the pitch of ALGIROS

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The time on the score board in the North Stand of the Mestalla Stadium has reached 92 minutes and 32 seconds. The referee is also paying attention to the time on the watch. The Valencia coach bench is full of people. They are shoulder to shoulder and hand in hand. Young players like Aiello and David Silva are already eager to try.

Beep-beep-beep--
When the time reached No.903 minutes, the referee finally blew his whistle.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA——
Countless fans of the home team in the stands fell into a short-lived madness. They didn't care who was next to them. In short, they hugged whoever they saw, and at the same time smiled politely, and then hugged another person.

They all knew that it was not easy for Valencia this season. After a season of ups and downs, the team suffered five rounds of invincibility at the beginning of the second half of the season. Everyone thought they were doomed. The club’s executives also reported that the head coach would be replaced.
As loyal fans, they care more about the performance of their favorite team than the club!
At the same time, the coaches and players of the home team rushed into the stadium as soon as the game ended, sharing the victory with their teammates on the field.

Ranieri in the stands also left his "exclusive position" immediately, and the staff of the club also cooperated very well, opening the small gate leading to the stadium from the stands as soon as the game whistle sounded.

As the biggest hero of the game, Vicente and Aiello, who opened the door to victory, were naturally the targets of his teammates. Navarro, who had the most ghostly ideas, came up with a clever plan, "lift them up, throw them up, catch them again, and so on..."

They also played this action in the training ground, so they didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

"Look, old man!! Throw him!!!"

Ai Luo has a severe fear of heights, and his teammates are now in an extremely excited state, and he doesn't know when he will suddenly let go. Who can we cry to when he falls and dies?At this moment, I just saw Ranieri trotting over, and a misfortune came.

The players who were in a state of excitement had no extra room for thinking, and rushed towards Ranieri almost as soon as Ai Luo said it.

"Ah! Help!!!"

Half a second later, Ranieri noticed that the players' eyes were wrong, and quickly turned around and ran away. How could he run faster than the current professional players when he is over [-] years old?After only two seconds, he was caught by the team members, and then he let out a tragic howl.

"Finals, here we come!"

More than a dozen players tacitly threw Ranieri upwards
"Finals, here we come!"

Half a second later, he threw the caught body up again, and at the same time shouted loudly.

"Finals, here we come!"

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