our champion dream

Chapter 111 Wolfsburg

In the end, with Chen Bin's two goals, Juventus defeated Bologna 2:0 at home.

The victory of this game also made Juventus the first in the league.They led the No.2 Inter Milan by one point, and took the No.1 Serie A throne for the first time this season.

After the game, the major Italian media used a lot of space to report on the game, among which Chen Bin was naturally the focus of everyone's attention.As a substitute player, he broke out in the first game without playing a game before, which is simply a realistic version of becoming famous with one goal.

What's more, Chen Bin is a Chinese and an Asian, which can't help but surprise the media.

And Chen Bin's second goal was also selected by the Italian media as the best goal of the current round of the Italian Serie A.

The evaluation is that this ball fully embodies Chen Bin's speed, ball-handling skills and calmness in front of the goal. All the qualities of Chen Bin as an excellent striker are fully reflected in this goal.

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After the seventh round of the league against Stoke City, Manchester United's focus returned to the Champions League.

The second group game is at home against Wolfsburg - the champions of the German Bundesliga last season.

As a new team in the Champions League, Wolfsburg showed their strength as the Bundesliga champions in the first round.Facing CSKA Moscow, they showed a victory without mercy.

The football war between Germany and England has a long history, and the grievances between the two sides are very deep.Although they only experienced a game a few days ago, the Manchester United team is still ready to give this so-called Bundesliga champion a real taste of the Champions League.

Despite his confidence, Ferguson kept emphasizing not to underestimate the enemy. An English football legend named Lineker said: A football game is a game in which 22 people fight for 90 minutes and the Germans win.

As a coach, Ferguson dared not underestimate the German at any time.

Li Xiaoming, who performed well in the league, did not get the chance to start this game. He was thrown on the bench by Ferguson. His physical fitness was insufficient in the past few days, so Ferguson chose Carrick. Fletcher also has an iron triangle like Scholes.Even Gary Neville didn't get a chance to start, and Brazilian teenager Fabio replaced him.Rooney did his part to sit on the right, while Nani got the chance to start, and the Zhengyin center was Berbatov, who was in full swing.

Because Ferguson repeatedly emphasized and reminded that although Manchester United players disdain Wolfsburg, after the game started, Manchester United also played cautiously at their home court, for fear of losing the ball first.

And Wolfsburg also played very aggressively. They ran tirelessly, especially the pressing in the midfield, which really made Manchester United a little uncomfortable.

The two sides played relatively stalemate in the first half.

In order to be able to get points away from home.Wolfsburg implemented the iron-blooded defense of German football, coupled with a quick counterattack, which made Manchester United really overwhelmed at the beginning.However, as the core of the team, Scholes slowly led the team into the state of the game and began to firmly control the rhythm of the field.

At that time, it was already 10 minutes, and there were 5 minutes before the end of the first half. Manchester United's offensive was gradually intensifying, but Wolfsburg defended very hard and did not give Manchester United any opportunities and space.

Even Marcel Leff felt that the Wolfsburg team was indeed a bit different: "The German's unique iron-blooded defense and endless physical fitness built a wall without holes in the midfield, and Manchester United is now in a situation where there is no possession and nothing, this is not what Ferguson wants to see, we have to see how Ferguson adjusts in the second half of the game."

In the first half, Nani failed to score a goal, and the team's offense was slow to start, which made Nani a little anxious, but in the locker room he found that Li Xiaoming, who was drinking water and resting, was very calm, so he was very surprised: "Li Xiaoming , aren't you worried?"

"What are you worried about?" Li Xiaoming looked up at Nani, who was already covered in sweat, and handed him a bottle of water. .

"We couldn't break through the gate of Wolfsburg for a full 45 minutes! The Germans are really tenacious."

"What are you afraid of? The sky is falling and there's still a character standing on top of it. You can see that Wayne is not in a hurry."

Nani glanced back at Rooney and found that Rooney was talking and laughing with Berbatten about several shots in the first half.

"We are Manchester United and we will always score goals. It's just that the games in the past few days have made everyone a little tired and we need to adjust." Li Xiaoming said while shaking his head. "Besides, isn't there a boss? He must have a way."

At this time, Ferguson opened the door and came in, applauded everyone and said: "Everyone performed very well in the first half. The German city is indeed very difficult to break through as we expected, so we have to change our tactics. We can't play against them again." In the middle, we need to use the high point of the big man as a screen."

Speaking of Ferguson, he glanced at Berbatov, and Berbatov signaled that he knew.

"In the second half, we will play four-four-two. Wayne, I need you and Berbatov to form a double striker. Fletcher, you go to the wing and give the center to Scholes and David."

Fletcher also nodded in understanding.

After saying this, Ferguson looked at Li Xiaoming and said, "Li, warm up, this game, if we haven't achieved results, we need you to play."

Although the first half was not very smooth, Ferguson still gave the players great trust.

In this way, keeping the pain intact, the team returned to the court.

After the second half began, Manchester United continued to control the situation, while Wolfsburg retreated to their own half.

Everyone knows the 5 minutes before the game starts and the 5 minutes before the end.They are the easiest to lose the ball.

Wolfsburg is not stupid here, of course they don't need to press out and attack each other.

In this game, they have a very realistic wish, that is to strive for a tie, if there is a particularly good opportunity.Thinking about winning again, they came here with the goal of one point, and the pragmatic characteristics of the Germans have also been implemented on their court.

Wolfsburg were pretty good and did recover their defense.

But their goal was broken in the No.408 minute—3 minutes into the second half!Ferguson's adjustments are very effective.The goal was indeed a header from Berbatov receiving Nani's cross and breaking the goal of Wolfsburg.

"Berbatov! The goal of the Bulgarian bomber." The live broadcaster held a microphone and shouted to the sky.

The cheers from the stands were even more deafening.

Amidst their cheers, Berbatov ran towards the corner flag.

His teammates chased after him and hugged him at the corner flag.

"Berbatov's goal opened the scoring for Manchester United! This is his first Champions League game of the season and he scored a key goal. !! After Cristiano Ronaldo left, Berbatov is also very good Take over the banner of Manchester United's attack!" Martin Taylor spared no effort to praise Berbatov.

Perhaps the team's previous excellent results also ignited the passion of the lazy Bulgarians.

Berbatov, who claims not to sweat on the court and has a messy hairstyle, has been relatively diligent on the court, and the effect is also very good.

Not only goals, but also many wonderful assists.

Berbatov's goal helped Manchester United take the lead, and it also gave the Manchester United team a feeling.

Just 3 minutes after his goal, Nani was tripped by Wolfsburg players after receiving a pass from Scholes in the penalty area. Forsborg fouled and gave Manchester United a penalty!
This penalty is undisputed.Nani did not show any signs of diving, and the Wolfsburg players had no way to complain.

As the team's first penalty shooter this season, Rooney stood on the penalty spot without hesitation.

Others exited the restricted area.

When only Rooney and the opposing goalkeeper Benaglio were in the penalty area, the referee blew his whistle.

Wayne Rooney runs up, and then shoots with his foot!
The football flew into the goal, 2:0!

After leading by two goals, Manchester United slackened a little, but was pulled back by Wolfsburg's striker in 7 minutes.

Then Carrick got a red card for a back shovel in the scramble and was sent off directly!
In fact, when the goal was scored, Manchester United didn't think it was a big deal. With their strength, it was very easy to take the lead again.

However, when Carrick was sent off, they really felt the tension.

I am very happy with the support of Wolff and Arbor. Now the score is only one goal away, and the number of people is one more than the opponent. If we work harder, we may be able to draw with a strong opponent again!
Some people think more radically, thinking that they can look forward to a victory.

But they obviously thought a little too good.With a big wave of his hand, Ferguson replaced Scholes with Li Xiaoming, while Rooney returned to the wing and Fletcher returned to the center, forming a 441 formation

Even if Manchester United loses one player, as long as they are serious, they are still enough to crush them at home.

Just four minutes after Carrick was sent off, Manchester United organized an attack.

After Li Xiaoming got the ball in the midfield, he passed the football to Nani, and then ran forward.

There was no one in the area in front of the midfield, just for Li Xiaoming to step in.

In the process of running forward, Li Xiaoming was already observing, imprinting all the running positions of the players on both sides in his mind.

When Nani passed the football back to him, he didn't even need to stop the ball to observe or anything.
The football went over the heads of the Wolfsburg defenders and fell behind them.

The Wolfsburg defender who was picked over his head saw a tall figure appearing in front of him as soon as he turned his head!

He raised his arm to signal offside.

But he didn't hear the referee's whistle, but he heard the overwhelming cheers.

Amidst the cheers, I saw Berbatov strolling and stretching his foot to stop the football, and then raised his other foot to kick the football!

"Berbatov!!!" Martin Taylor shouted in a long voice.

The football kicked by Berbatov flew past and hit the net behind him!

"Goal in! Berbatov!! Manchester United's beautiful cooperation! Onside! He is onside!"

After the goal, Berbatov lay on the ground for about half a second.Just got up from the ground, and then turned around to celebrate the goal.

As a result, as soon as he turned around, he collided with Manchester United who rushed forward.

The two embraced together, and Manchester United soon came up to join in the fun.

"3:1! Berbatov scored his second Champions League goal of the season! Manchester United, the hottest club in Europe this season! Berbatov's muzzle is also very hot recently, but this goal , It also reflects the superb footwork and awareness of the passer. Li, he did not become a shooting star, he has been shining continuously. I believe that as long as he continues to perform like this, he will definitely become a very top midfielder. "

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Scoring goals in the Champions League is a very happy thing for Berbatov. Before that, his performance has always been ups and downs. When it is good, it is very good, and when it is bad, it is very bad.

He has always been under various doubts, but since the Chinese came, his elusive pass seems to be in harmony with him, and he is so comfortable in receiving it that he can't help it To run a few more steps.

On Wolfsburg's side, Manchester United had one less player, which made Wolfsburg's confidence soar.

But four minutes after Carrick's red card, Berbatov scored.Helped Manchester United expand the score again.This is tantamount to pouring cold water on the players of Wolfsburg.

Let the Wolfsburg players realize the huge gap in strength between them and Manchester United, even if they have one more player, they cannot make up.This is the foundation of the rich.

With this in mind, Wolfsburg's offensive threat is much less.

Manchester United's offense is not yet over. Facing such an opponent who has shown weakness, victory is no longer the first pursuit, but to gain more goal difference, so that when the goal difference needs to be compared later, there will be no regrets.

So Manchester United's offensive continued unabated.

And they were icing on the cake with Irving coming off the bench at No. 805 minutes.Expanded the score to 4:1.

But this ball has nothing to do with Li Xiaoming, because Li Xiaoming is wandering in the midfield, and it is Nani who assists, and Nani's performance in this game is very good.

On the court, Li Xiaoming is to preserve his physical fitness and do some very simple passes and catches to help the team stabilize the current situation.

In the end, Manchester United defeated Wolfsburg, which was not very strong, 4:1 at home, and won two consecutive victories in the Champions League group stage.

After two rounds of the group stage, the group ranked first in the ball pile, as expected by the media, Manchester United sat firmly on the No.1 throne of the Champions League group stage.

(End of this chapter)