Chapter 476 But the Goalkeeper Is Uncomfortable

At the press conference before the game, both coaches announced the squad for the game.

For Real Madrid, the starters are Casillas, Marcelo, Heinze, Cannavaro, M. Torres, Diarra, Guti, Ricardo, Kaka, Raul, single striker Ronaldo.

Sir Alex Ferguson also sent the strongest team he could send: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Ronaldo, Park Ji-sung, single striker Rooney.

Real Madrid's formation is 4231, and Manchester United's formation should be 4321.

The media's judgment on this game is that the possibility of a draw is mostly.

Real Madrid sits at home and enjoys a favorable location and harmony. They have strong attack power but weak defense. If you don't want accidents in the game, it's best to focus on defense and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.

The most commendable thing about Manchester United this season is their solid defense. Their conceded goals in the league are the fewest in the same period in history. Now some people call this Manchester United's defense "the best defense in history". And they are an away game, so they will definitely defend first.

The media generally predict that this game will not be very exciting, and the number of goals will not be too many.

Judging from the odds offered by the bookmaker, the possibility of a small ball is very high.

Pellegrini did exactly as the media expected. The two days of training focused on defense and counterattack, as well as set-piece training.

Pellegrini didn't want to take any chances. Although he wants to win, he would rather take a 1:0 than a 3:1, and he doesn't want to be scored by the opponent as an away goal.

God knows what kind of combat effectiveness Manchester United will have when they return to home?

And Real Madrid's weak defense can't stand the devastation of the opponent.

On the evening of April 1, 80,000 fans poured into the Bernabéu, and the stands were full.

During the warm-up before the game, Ricardo chatted with Ronaldo for a while.

Ronaldo is a very proud player, but for Ricardo, he is quite convinced. And Riccardo is also very aware of Ronaldo's achievements and maintains a respectful attitude towards him, so the two had a good talk and agreed to exchange jerseys after the game.

When the game officially started, Manchester United kicked off first. Instead of rushing to attack, they patiently played in the midfield.

Real Madrid's central and frontcourt players spared no effort to harass them physically, and did not give Manchester United players the opportunity to comfortably send precise long passes.

But once Manchester United hit the ball in the frontcourt, Real Madrid retreated at full speed, hoarding troops in front of the penalty area to prevent the opponent from comfortably kicking.

The same is true for Manchester United. When Real Madrid steals the ball and prepares to counterattack, their midfielders also spare no effort to harass them, especially Park Ji-sung, a man who claims to have three lungs. Organize the attack.

Although everyone competed fiercely, the content of the competition was lackluster.

Since ancient times, the final has no name. Although this game is not the final of the Champions League, the importance of both sides is almost the same as that of the final. They dare not give each other the slightest chance. They would rather sacrifice offense and defend firmly.

The game lasted until the 12th minute when the first shot appeared. Ricardo forced a bottom on the edge of the penalty area. After kicking the ball back, he swept the ball in front of the goal. Stop the ball and go straight for a poke, similar to the one he scored against Turkey in the 2002 World Cup. The difference is that this time the ball was not scored, and Vidic quickly fell to the ground to block the ball.

Three minutes later, Manchester United returned the favor. After they cooperated on the left, Evra received a pass from Ronaldo and made a cross. Eye-catching, blocks the ball with his back.

With the end of mutual temptation,

The rhythm of the offensive and defensive transitions of both sides gradually accelerated.

Manchester United, who ran more actively in the frontcourt, got more shooting opportunities, but most of these shots were initiated from outside the penalty area and failed to create a real threat.

In the 18th minute, Anderson received a pass from Rooney and fired an anti-aircraft gun 30 meters away.

Soon after, Ronaldo took a free kick 35 meters away from the goal, and his direct free kick deviated from the goal.

In the 24th minute, Evra sent a wonderful pass, and Scholes forced a shot from outside the penalty area, which was blocked by Cannavaro.

Manchester United's long-range shots many times, only to see blossoms but no results, while Real Madrid almost scored a goal in a counterattack. In the 28th minute, Kaka sent a through ball, Ricardo pulled the ball and turned around, passed Ferdinand like a wooden stake, and shot with his left foot, the football "slapped" on the crossbar, scaring old Sir Alex Ferguson with his hands chest.

He immediately jumped to the sidelines and waved his hands, signaling the team not to get carried away with offense, but to pay attention to defense and retract the formation a bit.

If Licado were to do something like this again, his heart would not be able to bear it.

House seemingly endless rain. One minute later, Vidic lost his balance when he was fighting for the top with Ronaldo. After falling to the ground, he clutched his knees and rolled in pain.

After a brief diagnosis by the Manchester United team doctor, he was substituted, O'Shea played, and Brown was moved to the center to partner with Ferdinand.

After the game, this scene was identified as the turning point of the game.

Brown's frontal defensive ability is far from Vidic. Vidic is tall and strong, and he is still young, has not lost his explosive power, and his turning speed is not slow. He and Ferdinand's partner can be described as seamless, setting a record for the fewest goals conceded in the same period.

And his departure, although it did not immediately disintegrate Manchester United's defense, it also caused a lot of hidden dangers.

Pellegrini noticed this. Taking advantage of the dead ball, he called Ricardo to the sidelines to teach him the opportunity, and asked Ricardo to resolutely cut inward, disrupting Manchester United's defense.

In the 32nd minute, after more than a dozen passes, Real Madrid moved the ball to the left side of Manchester United's penalty area, about 30 meters away from the goal.

Ricardo took the ball and faced Anderson's defense. He supported it with his left foot, flicked his right foot back and forth on the football twice, and suddenly accelerated to start, passing by Anderson's side.

As if the team had received a signal, everyone began to speed up, interspersed with Manchester United's defense.

Ricardo dribbled the ball diagonally and went straight into Manchester United's penalty area. When Carrick stepped forward to defend, he knocked the ball with his left foot. The football rolled from the outside of his right foot, and the whole person passed Carrick like a gust of wind. Scraped over, came to the top of the arc, and made a gesture to take a long shot.

Ferdinand immediately raised his leg to block it, but Ricardo poked the ball lightly, and the football rolled to the left side of the small penalty area, while Ronaldo had already thrown off the staggering Brown, took the ball at the edge of the small penalty area, and missed the attack Van der Sar easily pushed the ball into the empty goal.

"Ronaldo Goalllllll! Thanks to the tacit cooperation between the two brothers, Ronaldo scored the first goal for Real Madrid!"