Episode [249]: The Suspense of the Premier League Has Settled
In the 26th minute of the first half, Zhong Zheng directly took advantage of Stuart Downing's shot after cutting in, and then rushed out with the football in his hand, throwing the ball towards the frontcourt with a strong hand.
Diego Milito in the frontcourt stopped the ball with his chest, without turning around, and directly pushed the football to the side.
"Cristiano Ronaldo, charge!" the Leeds United fans at the scene roared and shouted crazily.
Cristiano Ronaldo drove forward at high speed and broke through like a bolt of lightning, instantly piercing the Middlesbrough defense. Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball directly inside, entered the Middlesbrough penalty area and went to the meeting alone. Facing the attacking goalkeeper Tumble, he shot directly and easily.
The football went over Tumble's head and crashed into the goal behind him.
One to zero, Leeds United took the lead!
Before that, in the tenth minute of the game, Arsenal led Stoke City 1-0 with Cesc Fabregas' goal. It can be seen that Arsenal fought hard today and are still attacking fiercely.
However, will their morale be greatly reduced after hearing that Leeds United scored?
Because for Arsenal, if they want to surpass Leeds United and get the fourth position in the Premier League, they have to ensure that Leeds United does not win.
However, Leeds United is now in the lead. If both games end with the current results, Leeds United will obtain the fourth position in the Premier League this season. And their Arsenal team will miss the UEFA Champions League next season, which is something Arsenal people don't want to see.
But, as things stand now, Leeds are ahead.
The fate of the Arsenal team is completely in the hands of others. They are praying that the people of Middlesbrough will be more powerful and strive to overtake Leeds United.
Of course, Arsenal fans also know that this is very difficult and almost impossible.
Therefore, now in the Emirates Stadium, the morale of the Arsenal fans is low, and some of them can't hold back their tears and cry.
Arsenal fans hate damn Zhong Cheng and damn Leeds United right now. Why are they competing with us for the fourth spot? Why take away our Champions League qualification? Why?
Arsenal really hate Leeds United!
Leeds United people are so unkind. As long as you win the UEFA Champions League, you are still qualified to advance to the UEFA Champions League. So why do you still compete with our Arsenal team for this UEFA Champions League qualification?
Damn Leeds people just can't stand Arsenal. Damn Leeds United are Arsenal's mortal enemies, damn rubbish!
Yes, there are many Arsenal fans in the Emirates Stadium now who have begun to curse Leeds United. Leeds United are too ungrateful and rubbish.
At this time, on Leeds United's side, Zhong Cheng did not let the team give up any counterattack opportunity. As long as there was an opportunity, Leeds United must seize it and win this game.
Leeds United continued to defend and counterattack. The Middlesbrough team could not sit still.
Middlesbrough must not lose this game. They must win to have any hope of relegation. They don't want to be relegated just like this, so they are attacking like crazy now, besieging the damn Leeds United people, trying to score goals.
At this time, the people of Middlesbrough also hate the damn Leeds United people very much. Why do you and the others want to fight with Middlesbrough? Can't you raise your hand?
You still have the UEFA Champions League title to fight for, and you can qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Why do you have to compete for the fourth position in this league? Can you give us Middlesbrough a face and let us win?
Obviously, this is impossible!
Leeds United's defense is very tight. Middlesbrough's two forwards, Alfonso Alves and Aliadiere, are really bad and can't get past David Luiz and Gary Cahill. At this level, they had no chance of threatening Leeds United.
Now Middlesbrough fans are almost cursing their main striker, what are you Tamar playing this season? For a whole season, the two of them have only scored 6 goals in the league, not even double digits. Aren't you ashamed?
Gradually, the Middlesbrough fans are turning their guns and targeting Middlesbrough's own people. If the Middlesbrough people are really relegated this season, it will be their own fault.
Middlesbrough fans are heartbroken, very, very heartbroken. How did this season end up like this? This season, they once reached the top eight in the Premier League. Now they are about to be relegated?
The Middlesbrough fans couldn't accept it anymore. Many people shed tears at the scene, and their hearts were very, very painful. They couldn't help it.
But even so, Leeds United did not hold back.
When the first half was about to end, the Leeds United people added another pinch of salt to the wounds of the Middlesbrough people and gave them a severe blow.
Towards the end of the first half, Leeds United launched a quick counterattack.
After Tony Kroos received the ball, he suddenly scored Middlesbrough's goal, but unexpectedly passed the football across the ball. Diego Milito in the center easily pushed the shot into the empty goal, scoring their first goal in the Premier League this season. The 20th goal was a complete success.
Diego Milito was replaced in the second half of the game to prepare for next weekend's UEFA Champions League final. Also off were Cristiano Ronaldo and David Luiz.
The young Lewandowski played, along with Marco Reus and Spurs Hummels.
Zhong Cheng is going to hold something back.
However, neither Middlesbrough nor Arsenal people were happy, because the overall situation of this game was almost determined.
However, what people did not expect was that the Middlesbrough team suddenly pulled a goal back.
Tuncay suddenly shot a cold arrow at the front of the penalty area, hit the full-back Ivanovic's leg, changed direction, and flew into the Leeds United goal.
The Middlesbrough team scored a lucky goal and gave Middlesbrough people hope again.
The Arsenal team also got this news. They were very excited. Middlesbrough's counterattack came, and Leeds United was about to be doomed. Arsenal fans are cheering for the Middlesbrough people and expecting the Middlesbrough people to create miracles.
The Arsenal players were so excited that they worked very hard on the court, scoring three goals in five minutes, changing the score to 4-0.
The Arsenal people are really crazy. They feel that their chance has come, and now it depends on the Middlesbrough people. Now all Arsenal people are pinning their hopes on the Middlesbrough people.
However, Leeds United soon gave them a ruthless blow.
Lewandowski, who came on in the second half, received a pass from Gareth Bale in the penalty area. He jumped up high, overwhelmed Whitt, and smashed the football with his head. The football went straight. The ball flew into the Middlesbrough goal.
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Tumble touched the ball with his fingertips, but to no avail.
The football still flew ruthlessly into the Middlesbrough team's goal, extinguishing the little flame that the opponent had just ignited.
The Middlesbrough people are not desperate yet, but the Arsenal people are.
The Arsenal fans were cursing the Leeds United people crazily at this time, and they wanted to rush to the frontcourt to fight the Leeds United people.
The Arsenal players were relieved all of a sudden and felt that there was no hope. They were also distracted on the court and had no ideas.
At this time, Stoke City broke out and scored two goals in three minutes, rewriting the score to 2 to 4. Only then did Arsene Wenger react and furiously criticized the Arsenal players, telling them to quickly come to their senses and play well.
The Arsenal players almost capsized in the gutter.
The game is not over yet, and the Middlesbrough team has not given up. They are attacking like crazy. And later on, Southgate was very angry and replaced Alfonso Alves and Aliadiere. Southgate really wanted to roar: "What use do I need you two for?"
By this time, almost everyone knew that Middlesbrough had no chance.
Not long after the two men were replaced, Leeds United center back David Luiz received a pass from winger Marco Reus during a corner kick and smashed the football into Middlesbrough. team's goal, four to one.
With this goal, Leeds United defeated Middlesbrough 4-1 and successfully maintained their fourth position in the Premier League.
In another venue, Arsenal finally defeated Stoke City 4-3 with difficulty. Yes, Arsenal almost overturned at the last moment, but they still won the game without any danger. But they couldn't be happy, and all of them cried.
Arsenal people, my heart aches!
At this time, other games in this round of competition have also ended, and the much-watched championship competition has also come to an end. Liverpool fought tooth and nail to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at home, while Chelsea conceded two goals in a row at the last moment of a 3-2 away game and almost capsized. The Red Devils and Manchester United won the game 1-0 with Frank Ribery's direct free kick in the 82nd minute of the second half.
Liverpool and Chelsea were really miserable. Seeing that the game was about to end, they might have won the championship, but it was a pity that Manchester United killed their hopes at the last moment.
In the end, the Red Devils Manchester United won the Premier League championship this season. They did not make a comeback at the last minute and ranked first with 85 points.
Liverpool and Chelsea have the same points, with 82 points, ranking second and third respectively. Leeds United ranks fourth in the Premier League with 74 points. Arsenal is ranked fifth in the Premier League with the same 74 points and will miss next season's UEFA Champions League.
Qualified for next season's UEFA Champions League are the Red Devils Manchester United, the Red Army Liverpool, the Blue Army Chelsea and the White Army Leeds United.
The last teams to be relegated were also born. They are Newcastle United, which is third from last, Middlesbrough, which is second from last, and West Bromwich Albion, which is first from last.
At this point, the 2008-2009 Premier League season has officially come to an end!