Chapter 242 Halftime of the Final

Robben's second missed single-handed ball was the last threatening attack from both sides in the first half.

Then the game became a little calm. Until the referee Rizzoli blew the whistle to end the first half, neither side had any good chances.

In the end, the two sides entered the halftime break with a score of 0:0.

"Huh..." He Ping let out a sigh of relief at the commentary table. "This first half was so intense. It was probably the most heated and intense first half of a Champions League final I've ever seen. Both sides didn't hold back at all and went all out to attack. This kind of game looks really good. Enjoyable, but also nerve-wracking..."

"The two teams are very familiar with each other. After all, they have been entangled in the league for a long time. It is this familiarity that allows them to enter this extremely high speed from the first minute of the game without any testing. During the transition between offense and defense. Anyway, thank you to both teams for giving us such a wonderful first half of the final!" Marcel Leif also praised the performance of the two teams.

There has always been a saying that "there has been no name in the finals since ancient times", which means that in such an important game as the finals, few games can become classics. On the contrary, most finals can hardly be called wonderful, and can simply be called " The representative of dull” and “boring”.

Because in such an important game as the finals, both sides will take making fewer mistakes as their first priority, try not to make mistakes, and wait for their opponents to make mistakes. This is the guideline for many teams in the finals.

Under the guidance of this kind of thinking, many teams will choose defensive tactics and play cautiously and conservatively.

No one dared to attack rashly.

Under such circumstances, how can there be a good game?

Even if there is a defensive counterattack, it is worthy of the audience, let alone such a high-profile offensive battle.

Many finals often turn into penalty shootouts in the end, which is precisely related to this.

Although the penalty shootout is also exciting and exciting, it is full of endless unknowns and uncertainties. But before the penalty shootout comes, the spectators have to endure a dull and boring game for 120 minutes, which is not a good enjoyment.

For example, in the 1994 World Cup final, Brazil and Italy played an extremely boring game under the scorching afternoon sun in the United States. At that time, that Brazilian team was considered the ugliest Brazilian team in the world. It had no charm of Samba football and only had defensive counterattacks. Italy is synonymous with defensive football.

If these two teams come together, it's crazy if they can shoot and play a good game.

The 1994 World Cup final is a microcosm of all major finals.

There are very few finals that are fought against each other.

Today's Champions League final was a hearty battle from the first minute of the game, which made the audience excited and the commentators exclaimed again and again, so Marcel Leif was in this game. When explaining the game, he was shocked and surprised many viewers.

"...This first half can already be recorded in history! If there is another goal, it will be perfect..."

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During the intermission review, the guests all believed that the first half was exciting. Overall, Dortmund had the advantage. They had more threatening shots than Bayern Munich. It was a pity that they failed to score in the end. . The guests were also worried that if Dortmund did not take the lead in the first half, the fifteen minutes of the halftime break would be a chance for Bayern Munich to breathe.

Once they regain their composure, they will definitely be a big threat to Dortmund.

Dortmund will surely regret their failure to score in the first half.

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In the locker rooms of both teams, the coaches of both teams praised their teams' performance in the first half.

Even Robben, who missed two single-handed goals, was not criticized by Heynckes. On the contrary, the old coach also specifically praised and encouraged him: "I told you yesterday, Al Young, you will be the best player in this game." The key person, your performance in the first half did not disappoint me, you see, I was right. So please continue to play like this in the second half! They can't keep up with your speed at all!"

Originally, Robben was still feeling regret and pain for missing two single-handed ball opportunities in the first half. Now when he heard Heynckes say this, he couldn't help but feel a warm current flowing out of his heart - -As players, the trust from the head coach is what they value most. The so-called "a scholar dies for a confidant", although Luo himself is a Dutchman and does not know this Chinese idiom, the meaning is the same.

He thanked Heynckes for his support and belief in him.

This season is the last season of Heynckes' coaching career, and everyone hopes to bid farewell to the coach with a championship. The league championship is gone, and the Champions League championship cannot be lost no matter what.

On Dortmund's side, Klopp did not criticize the team's profligate waste of opportunities in the first half. However, he still proposed to make the offense more efficient in the second half.

Because he also knows that wasting opportunities will lead to retribution.

He praised Zhou Yi's performance. Dortmund had so many offensive opportunities in the first half, and Zhou Yi played a very important and key role in it.

Although he was heavily guarded by Bayern Munich, he still frequently sent out second passes.

It can be seen that Zhou Yi is in good condition today.

I hope such good conditions will not be wasted...

In Klopp's view, this season may be the only chance for him and his team to reach the top of Europe.

Next season, it's time to leave, and the remaining players don't know if they can still maintain that fighting spirit and desire to win. No one knows what the team's environment will be like by then.

After four seasons of running-in, this young team has fully matured and it's time to reap the fruits.

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During the halftime break, in addition to TV stations, the first half of the final was also discussed on the Internet.

Everyone thinks this is the best Champions League final they have seen in the past ten years.

It is really rare to see the two sides fighting each other so unscrupulously. Moreover, the goalkeepers of both teams performed very well in this game, which prevented them from being beaten into pieces when they attacked.

Neuer is naturally the most popular goalkeeper in today's football, and he has the potential to overtake Casillas and Buffon to become the number one goalkeeper in the world.

Weidenfeller is not to be outdone. He has maintained a high level of competition in recent seasons. The few saves he made in the first half can also be regarded as the highlight moments of his career.

At first, everyone thought that the Champions League final was a civil war between two German teams, which might be boring. Many people who hold this idea probably don’t pay much attention to the Bundesliga.

In their inherent impression, the Bundesliga seems to be useless except for its high level of broadcasting.

But looking at it now, I realize that the level of German football is already so high.

Both teams are world-class, no wonder they are the two teams that finally reached the Champions League final this season.

This is definitely not someone who got to this point by sheer luck.

Bayern Munich eliminated the Premier League giants Arsenal, Serie A giants Juventus and La Liga giants Barcelona in the knockout stage, and entered the Champions League final. This journey was full of gold.

Dortmund was not far behind. They were assigned to the group of death in the group stage. As a result, they advanced easily as the first in the group. They defeated the Madrid duo in the quarter-finals and semi-finals. Being able to advance to the final was also convincing. Full of strength.

And in a sense, it is even more extraordinary that Dortmund can achieve what it has today - Dortmund ranks only 40th in European club expenditure (including player transfer fees and wages) this season. It’s even more remarkable that he invested so much and gained a league title and a spot in the Champions League final.

Of course, for Dortmund to be able to achieve such results, there is one person whose contribution cannot be ignored-Zhou Yi.

In the back studio of CCTV, everyone was discussing Zhou Yi. Zhou Yi's performance in the first half was very outstanding and he was considered Dortmund's best player in these 45 minutes.

Bai Songyan even asserted that if Dortmund can win the Champions League this season, Zhou Yihe will completely establish his status as Europe's number one midfielder.

As Xavi and Pirlo age, Zhou Yi is the next midfield master.

"It's really scary to think that he is only twenty-two years old now..." Bai Songyan sighed. But he was very happy in his heart, because this meant that Chinese football would be enough for him to expect more in the next ten years. (To be continued)). If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian.com (). Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go and read. )