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Chapter 285 The Advantages Are Obvious
(I need to speed up the pace a little bit, the front feels too long-winded, everyone forgive me!)

The second round of Bayern's UEFA Champions League match was long overdue. As an old opponent, everyone knows that Bayern is home again. If this game is played like the first round, Rijkaard will definitely be dismissed on the spot.

The stands of the Olympiastadion in Munich were full, and some important figures also came to watch the game.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's main force played as much as possible. Illie and Huntelaar partnered as strikers, Ronaldinho acted as a midfielder, Mikula moved to the right as a right midfielder, left midfielder Li Yihuan, and four defenders Hausweiler, Friedrich, Metzelder and Hausweiler.

Captain Nick still appears in the position of sweeper. In this game, Nick’s task is not just to defend the opponent. After all, the first round is 0:0. Nick wants to help the team score. With away goals, it will be much easier for Borussia Mönchengladbach to advance.

For Bayern, Ballack served as the attacking midfielder, making it clear that Ballack should focus on offense, hoping to achieve Bayern's goals through Ballack's passing and long-range shots.

Before the game started, the fans of both sides had a fierce verbal conflict in the stands. Borussia Mönchengladbach fans ridiculed Bayern for being like a tortoise in the last game, while Bayern fans ridiculed Mönchengladbach for entering the city like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

This also brought a tense atmosphere to the factory competition.

At 5:23 on the evening of May 19, the competition officially started.

Bayern, who took the lead, handed the ball to Ballack quickly after several passes. Faced with Nick's pressure, Ballack quickly took the ball and handed the ball to Deisler, who had regained his first start in the factory game.

Deisler kicked decisively and delivered a precise 45-degree oblique hang.

Santa Cruz jumped up from between Metzelder and Friedrich and dived with a favorable header. The ball was tapped by Ilgner with his left foot, and Friedrich immediately rushed to make a clearance.

This attack reflects Deisler's precise footwork. There are many conflicts with the team this season. Deisler has hardly played many games. There is even more news that Deisler has long been put on the summer trading list by Rijkaard.

However, Deisler made such a move at the beginning of this game. I don't know if Rijkaard and Bayern executives will change their minds.

Faced with Bayern's aggressive opening, Borussia Mönchengladbach did not show any weakness. In the 5th minute, Nick's pressure caused Ballack to make a mistake with the ball.

Both sides of the game were not conservative, and each showed its own characteristics in the attack. Bayern mainly used Ballack's ball and Deisler's cross to attack, while Borussia Mönchengladbach used Ronaldinho's breakthrough in the frontcourt to score or shoot more to threaten Bayern's goal.

But the protagonists of the game became the goalkeepers Kahn and Irgner of the two teams. Both of them were very focused and repeatedly rejected threatening shots.

In the 11th minute, Deisler broke through Li Yihuan from the right and made a cross. It was another shot from Santa Cruz that was close at hand. Ilgner almost subconsciously patted the ball with his palm, and actually changed the direction of the ball and flew out of the baseline.

Borussia Mönchengladbach fans couldn't help cheering, such a miraculous save can be called the greatest save of the season.

However, Kahn then also saved Ronaldinho from close range after passing Jeremiah, Link and Kufuor. His movements in the process of flying back were really gorilla-like, too agile and amazing.

The Bayern fans couldn't help cheering. Kahn's condition seemed to be very good as soon as the competition came. This made the national team coach Völler start to have a headache for the national team's goalkeeper position.

The evenness between the two sides seemed to point to a good game, but the deadlock was broken in the 33rd minute.

Ronaldinho received a long pass from Micoud on the right side of the penalty area on the left side of the frontcourt, and immediately changed direction and passed Sagnol's defense. Then, a bull tail in the penalty area was so skillful that Link didn't dare to stretch his feet. He was afraid of being sentenced to a penalty kick for a foul.

But Link couldn't keep up with Ronaldinho's pace. After getting out of the neutral position, Ronaldinho volleyed from the far corner, and the ball rushed into the net. 0:1, Borussia Mönchengladbach took the lead.

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! The away team scored first! This away goal means that Bayern must score 2 goals if they want to advance. Facing Borussia Mönchengladbach's solid defense, can Bayern do it?"

Riddle asked a rhetorical question while explaining Ronaldinho's goal.Bayern's scoring ability is indeed not weak, but facing Borussia Mönchengladbach and the outstanding Ilgner today, it seems not easy to score 2 goals. Who knows if Borussia Mönchengladbach will score again?

Ronaldinho, who scored the goal, rushed to the sidelines and danced the samba. Borussia Mönchengladbach players are now fond of this passionate dance. Several Borussia Mönchengladbach players danced together on the field, which became a unique landscape.

Deng Wendi in the box in the stands has a happy face. If she can enter the final, it will at least bring Borussia Mönchengladbach an income of 5000 million euros, which will greatly benefit the club's construction of a new stadium.

Hoeness looked displeased. If Bayern can't enter the Champions League final, then this season will be the end of the four big players. This is almost unacceptable for a wealthy team.

After the game restarted, Bayern continued to strengthen their offense. The current situation is completely impossible without offense. Only by scoring more goals and defeating their opponents can they advance to the final.

Sagnol and Lizarazu on Bayern's two wings began to press and assist frequently. They tried to compress Borussia Mönchengladbach's formation, and then looked for opportunities to tear apart the opponent's defense.

Of course, this kind of attack must have flaws, that is, there is too much space behind them. If there is a mistake, it is likely to be a disaster!
Such an opportunity did not wait too long. In the 44th minute, Sagnol went straight to the bottom line after receiving a direct pass from Deisler, but Hausweiler used a fallen shovel to break the ball. Hausweiler also took advantage of the momentum and swept the ball to Nick.

Nick rushed up with the ball decisively and broke through along the corridor left by Sagnol.

The Borussia Mönchengladbach fans in the stands couldn't help standing up. Nick's breakthrough was so easy, and the fans all expected to score.

Nick did not let them down. After breaking into the penalty area, he immediately cut inside and grabbed the ball with his right foot to the far corner before Jeremys blocked it.

(End of this chapter)