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Chapter 295 The third round of the European Cup group stage

After the second round of the European Cup group stage, there were constant upsets in each group.

However, Group D where the Chinese team is in is the most chaotic situation, and all four teams may qualify or be eliminated.Even Italy, the bottom seeded team with one point, has the possibility of qualifying. In the final round, if they can beat the Chinese team, overwhelm the Chinese team with a goal difference advantage or surpass the other two teams, they will be able to qualify.

The last round can be described as a life-and-death battle between the four teams. Whoever can win will have the hope of qualifying. The Chinese team seems to be in the best situation. In the final round, they can qualify as long as they don’t lose more than three goals. It is the group seed Italian team. Although they did not perform satisfactorily in the first two rounds, they have pushed themselves to a desperate situation. If they want to save themselves, they must beat the Chinese team in the last round. It is conceivable that they will do their best full strength.

Therefore, under this situation, the Chinese team has no absolute advantage in accumulating 4 points. Everything has to be done by themselves, otherwise there is a risk of being kicked out.

In the final decisive battle of the group, the Chinese fans are very lucky. We don't have to travel too much, because this life-and-death battle is still held at the new stadium in Krakow.The Chinese team also got a good rest, and they didn't try their best in the previous round.Now the players will be at their best.

After two rounds, the Italian team had one draw and one loss, which aroused strong dissatisfaction among the Italian fans, but the whole team was still full of confidence in their victory over the Chinese team in the final round.The famous head coach of the Italian team assured the fans at the pre-match press conference that he would definitely beat the Chinese team. Regarding the score that everyone was more concerned about, he responded vaguely and humorously: "As long as it is just enough to qualify."

You know, the Chinese team has three goal difference advantages, while the Italian team is negative by 2 goals. If you want to step on the Chinese team to make a comeback, then you must win the Chinese team by at least three goals.Of course, it is also possible to win two goals and join hands with the Chinese team to qualify. It must depend on the result of the other game. If the other game is tied, the Belgian team will also have 4 points. Goal difference and even goals ruled.

In order to beat the Chinese team, the famous coach of the Italian team consulted the coach of the French team through personal relations.The French team is the nemesis of the Chinese team, and the coach of the Italian team has found the right person.

Tickets for this game have already been sold out. Are scalpers asking sky-high prices or is it hard to get a ticket?There has also been a phenomenon of many Italian fans transferring tickets privately, and they have made a fortune because of this.

It wasn't until the game entered that the Chinese fans at the scene exceeded 80%.

"Team China! Rise... Team China! Rise..." The Chinese fans at the scene were chanting slogans.

"Hi everyone! I am the live broadcast reporter of China Central Sports Channel: Xiao Wu.

Wow! Did you hear that?The fans at the scene were chanting the slogan of the rise of the Chinese team.

Look everyone, there are five-star red flags fluttering in the wind all around me. The Chinese Red Devils have already occupied the xxx stadium. Do you feel that the Chinese team is playing at home.

First of all, we would like to congratulate the Chinese team, which has achieved remarkable results when it was invited to participate in the European Cup for the first time.

At present, the Chinese team ranks first with 4 points. In this game, we can qualify as long as we don't lose three goals. The situation is very good.

The Chinese team defeated the powerful Belgian team 3-0 in the first round. It was a pity in the second round. We led twice and were equalized by our opponents. Otherwise, we would have qualified ahead of schedule with six points.

Well, the Chinese team has played, let us look forward to a wonderful game..."

When the camera returns to the field, players from both sides are on the field. The expressions of the Chinese players seem to be more relaxed than their opponents. As we all know, this game is crucial to the Italian team. As the seed team of the group, before the start of the group stage, I am afraid that I never expected it will come down to where it is today.It's not that they have no chance to stand up. Their fate is still in their own hands. The premise is that they must win the Chinese team by more than three goals, in order to squeeze the Chinese team behind and secure a qualifying spot.

The game started with shouts.

The Italian team learned from the French team. They changed their 442 formation and adopted the less familiar 352 formation.

Just one minute into the game, the Saints saw that their opponents had adopted the tactics of the French team. Fortunately, they were not the French team, and we had a three goal difference lead.Don't be afraid of them.

The Italian team is currently ranked fourth in the world. There is no doubt about the strength of their players, but their performance in the first two rounds was seriously substandard. Perhaps it is related to the fact that their head star No. 10 was injured and failed to play. In this game, No. 10 led The purpose of playing for an injury that has not fully recovered is to boost the morale of the team.

Sure enough, 10 minutes before the start, No. 10 with injuries will always be the most dazzling star on the field, and his on-the-spot dominance ability is also one of the few in world football.

Look at them using the unfamiliar 352 formation, and they can still play like the French team.The momentum of the Chinese team was suppressed.Our players also felt the oppressive pressure as if from the French team.

The Chinese team was forced to shrink to the backcourt, and we spent more time defending. The opponent's fast and oppressive fight made it difficult for us to have a chance to counterattack.

However, the defense of the Chinese team still caused headaches for the opponents. The first half was coming to an end. Although they had been besieging the Chinese team, they were still unable to tear through the Chinese team's defense line like a moving Great Wall.

The result ended the first half 0-0.

Facing the Italian team like the French team, Saints asked the players to defend with all their strength. We can lose this game, but we are never allowed to lose more than two goals.

We were very successful in the first half. Although the scene was passive and ugly, we achieved our tactical goal.

During the intermission, the Italian team coach once again asked the French team coach about the dilemma...

In the second half, the Italian team will definitely change...

After changing sides and fighting again, the Italian team was enlightened by the coach of the French team. Since they could not tear through the Chinese team's defense, they switched to the tactic of making set kicks.

In the 62nd minute, it was the number 10 of the Italian team who stepped forward. He had a chance to hit the goal in the frontcourt, but he didn't shoot.

Liu Dong received a yellow card and was awarded a free kick in the frontcourt.This location is within easy reach of the restricted area.

The sage saw clearly that the opponent did it on purpose, and he never tires of cheating. He knew in his heart that this was the opponent's tactic.

Fortunately, Liu Dong made a decisive move, otherwise if the opponent rushes into the penalty area, it is very likely that a penalty will be created.A yellow card does not allow the opponent to get a penalty kick, so it is worth it.

This is an excellent free kick. In regular games, it is difficult for them to score this point. This is a rare opportunity. Italian players are forming formations and preparing to play cooperative tactics.

As a result, they used tactics to open the scoring first. Wei Long was intentionally blocked by the opponent and failed to judge in advance. As a result, he jumped in the wrong direction. In fact, this was also one of the opponent's tactics.

After scoring the goal, the Italian players celebrated wildly. They finally broke through the gate of the Chinese team, which also aroused the fighting spirit of the whole team.

In the next game, the Italian team continued to use this tactic to get free kicks.

The Chinese team players seemed helpless against the opponent's intentional free kick.

In the 79th minute, the Italian team once again took advantage of the chance of a free kick in the front court, and repeated the same trick and scored another goal.

The score was rewritten to 2-0.

At this time, the saint asked for a substitution, and Zhitao replaced Liu Dong who had a yellow card.

Zhi Tao didn't know what to say to his teammates after playing...

The game continued, the Chinese team learned to be smart, and we were no longer so tough in the process of fighting.It's just right, just don't let the breakthrough.

In the 83rd minute, the opponent wanted to perform a trick again, but Zhi Tao stopped the opponent in the midfield. When the opponent deliberately fell down, Zhi Tao also deliberately fell down...

The referee ran over and suddenly took out a yellow card. This time he finally understood that the Italian player was flopping to get a free kick.No wonder the strong defending Italian players have become so weak. It turns out that there is something tricky...

The Italian player jumped up. He was very dissatisfied with the yellow card. Many teammates had gathered around to talk to the referee...

At this time, nearly [-] Chinese fans applauded the referee's just decision, and the applause continued.

The referee upheld the original verdict until he showed another yellow card to the provocative Italian player, and finally calmed down the turmoil...

As a result, the game ended 2-0.The Italian team defeated the Chinese team, but they still have a goal difference less than the Chinese team, and they are behind the Chinese team.

The Chinese team has won the qualifying spot, and all the team members and all the Chinese team fans at the scene are celebrating this historical moment crazily.

At this moment, the big screen is broadcasting another key life-and-death duel that is going on at the same time.

They still have more than a minute of stoppage time. At present, the Ukrainian team leads 1-0, and they have entered the top 16 with one foot.

The Italian players and the Italian fans at the scene were staring at the screen intently. Their expressions were a little lost, and they were praying silently in their hearts. Many people couldn't bear to watch, closed their eyes, and muttered words.

With less than 30 seconds remaining, a miracle finally happened, and the Belgian team tied their opponents at the last moment...

"Wow..." It was the Italian team that was happy, all their players jumped up with a wow, and then rushed into the arena crazily, the scene was chaotic, but this was a happy, lucky, and angelic moment.

Many players and Italian fans at the scene have shed tears of excitement.

In the end, the Italian team miraculously joined hands with the Chinese team to advance to the top 16 of the European Cup.

Congratulations to the Chinese team, and congratulations to the Italian team for successfully qualifying.

See you in the round of 16!
(End of this chapter)