Manchester United legend

Chapter 219 Chapter 210 Nine Against the Enemy Florence

In the Champions League match, Manchester United played against Fiorentina. The sensitive points situation before the game made this game extremely intense.

Ferguson sent Black Wind Shuangsha to strike forward, Jost led the midfielder, Scholes, Giggs and Beckham played together, the defense line was played by the experienced Irving, Borg, Gary Neville and Stam started together, and the goalkeeper chose Bosnich.

Fiorentina sent Batistuta and Mijatovic, and Rui Costa was dispatched in the middle of the midfield.

Tactical critics believe that this will be a typical battle between the Italian defense and the Manchester United 99 Shockwave, and it will also be a battle between Trapattoni's frontcourt and center-centered trident against Ferguson's wing attack.

At the beginning, the Fiorentina team played with momentum, passing and running well, while Manchester United went all out, pressing heavily, and striving for control of the frontcourt with their opponents.

The game was exciting and intense, with both sides giving their all.At the beginning of the game, Batistuta's long-range shot from the edge of the Manchester United penalty area shocked Bosnich into a cold sweat. In the 4th minute, Fiorentina played a fine coordination. Mijatovic stuffed the ball into the middle space. Rui Costa cut in sensitively. , Lost the best chance to break the goal.

Manchester United withstood the opponent's three-axes and began to burn the war to the opponent's hinterland. Cole received a pass from Giggs in the penalty area and almost broke Toldo's goal with a low shot. Yorke got the player after being saved by Toldo. Unfortunately, his supplementary shot was blocked by Heinrich in time.

Manchester United played a very sharp attack from the left, and soon made another bottom line. Cole received the ball in the penalty area and passed it to the goal.

Manchester United continued to launch a strong attack on the left. Yorke and Cole also intended to move closer to this side. Black Wind Shuangsha's own cooperation and response was also very successful. Yorke passed to Cole from the sideline of the penalty area on the left. Cole got a chance to face the defender from the side.

Manchester United's left-wing magic wing Giggs kept trying to break through on the left. His line changes and acceleration made the opponent's right back miserable.

In the 13th minute of the first half, Giggs entered the opponent's penalty area one-stop. After changing direction continuously, he passed the opponent's three lines of defense.

The two sides moved forward actively, the offensive was like a wave, and goals appeared soon.This time it was a performance by a superstar. In the 16th minute, Batty retreated and received a short pass from his teammate near the front of the Manchester United penalty area. Super long-distance volley from 15 yards at the gate!

It was a shot of great power and a strange route.There is no player blocking Bosnich in front of him, and the shot looks right. He should have no difficulty blocking the ball.

But a strange scene happened. The football flew directly towards the middle of the goal at the beginning, but when it was almost in front of the goal, it drew a strange arc and flew to the left side of the goal.

This is a typical Barty-style goal-the commentator even called this kind of shot a "Tomahawk cruise missile".

This is Batty's classic in the Champions League.Many years later, Ferguson regretted not being able to buy Batistuta and add another "Tomahawk" to his striker!
The advantage of the Fiorentina team did not last long, and Manchester United was still full of confidence. They still insisted on their side attack tactics.

Taking advantage of the opponent's shrinking defense and leaning to the left, Manchester United's right wing began to show off. In the 20th minute, Gary Neville made a cross from the right just past the center line. The cross at a 45° angle found Cole at the top of the arc of the penalty area without any problems. Cole also took the ball with his back, also stopped the ball and turned around.

1 to 1 - Manchester United successfully equalized the score.This is Cole's 14th Champions League goal, tying Dennis Law's Manchester United record.

Manchester United gradually gained the upper hand, and Fiorentina could only defend with all their strength, with only sporadic counterattacks.

Cole, who was in excellent form, almost made another victory in the 30th minute. He almost succeeded in a lob shot from outside the penalty area, but it was a pity that Toldo, who was fully focused, struggled to lift the crossbar.

Then Beckham took a corner kick, a high and floating corner kick, Borg jumped high and headed the ball, and the ball bounced off the crossbar!

The defenders of Fiorentina were still in shock, but Jost had already appeared in the crowd, and after gaining his position, he made a volley and hit the ball into the net!
2 to 1, Manchester United reversed the score in the first half!

After the start of the second half, Manchester United still occupied the advantage of the scene. After all, this is the theater of dreams. After all, the strength of the Red Devils is still far stronger than that of Fiorentina.

Giggs once again became the focus of the audience. He got a good chance shortly after the start. He started to dribble the ball straight into the enemy camp from the right side of the midfield.

Soon Manchester United played a pleasing team football. After passing the football many times under the feet of the Manchester United players, it was just right.

Fiorentina had no way to control the midfield, and could only attack through sporadic counterattacks and frontcourt set-pieces. Batistuta also had a header from a small angle, but he also missed it.

In the 62nd minute, Fiorentina midfielder Rosito tackled York from behind and was sent off by a red card for a foul. The situation on the field completely fell to Manchester United.

Under the continued onslaught of the Red Devils, Fiorentina's defense was crumbling and riddled with holes.

In the 70th minute, Giggs once again entered the opponent's siege and made a cross. Yorke grabbed a high point and powerfully headed the hammer to expand the score to 3-1.

最终曼联3比1战胜对手，赢得了出线的先机。红魔4连胜后积12分，领先第2名瓦伦西亚队3分，实际上已经轻松地锁定了8强位置。

This game was played fiercely and wonderfully, once again perfectly demonstrating Manchester United's fighting spirit and super reversal ability.

This game made Ferguson very happy, "We are always good at dealing with severe challenges and pressure. In the game, we boldly pressed the defense line to the opponent's half, so that the opponent did not get a moment of peace. Our passing and forcing style of play are very good. The victory of the game is the best return we have received."

The opponent's coach Trapattoni was also convinced, "Although we played not badly, Manchester United should win. Some people said that we can only play defensive counterattacks. We responded to their criticism with practical actions. Our offense caused Manchester United. Trouble. But in general, our midfield and defense were suppressed by Manchester United. In the second half we lost control of the game a bit. Of course we still had a chance until the end. The three players on the offensive line played very well."

(End of this chapter)