novelweb Chapter 351: Murderous intent abounds, the plot ends!
Chapter 351: Murderous intent abounds, the plot ends!
"Ronaldo! Who else could it be? It must be Ronaldo!"
"Manchester United never expected that Leeds United would penetrate their defense head-on!"
"While the overall defense was being torn apart, Manchester United focused more on restricting the marking of Robben and Deisler, but they did not expect Ronaldo to move smartly and flexibly in the penalty area and receive Modric's pass to complete the fatal blow. !”
"Manchester United has Ronaldo, we have Ronaldo, and our Ronaldo is an alien!"
"The score is equalized, the Champions League final is back at the starting line, and a new round of games will begin!"
When Ronaldo ran to the sidelines to celebrate with a smile on his face, both Ferdinand and Vidic raised their hands to signal to the linesman that Ronaldo was offside.
But the lineman said nothing.
Ferguson's facial muscles almost twisted into a ball.
Manchester United's defense, which had been stable for a season, was penetrated head-on at this moment.
Incredible!
Thinking back carefully, Ronaldo posed almost no threat to the goal today, and could hardly even see an attempt.
After seeing Tu Qiongdagger, Ferguson woke up from a dream.
Leeds United used long-range shots to paralyze Manchester United.
Although the long shot is not fake, as the defending champion Leeds United definitely does not expect to rely on long shot to create a world wave and win the championship trophy.
They laid the groundwork for more than an hour in order to reduce Ronaldo's impression of being a goal threat.
And at the critical moment, Ronaldo's shooting skills... Looking at the whole game, who can be better than him?
There is no need to kick frequently, just a good opportunity for Ronaldo to kick, then this threat will definitely explode!
Only then did Ferguson realize that the Leeds Tyrant had made a big move in this Champions League final!
If they weren't mortal enemies, he wouldn't be able to help but applaud the other party.
Ferguson shook his head slightly, then gestured to the generals on the field, shouting to them to be more vigilant and to strengthen defense against aggression.
The first thing Shen Hao looked at the moment Ronaldo scored was the linesman, and then the referee's gesture.
After the referee indicated that the goal was valid, he clenched his fists with both hands and lowered his head and roared!
In fact Leeds didn't lag behind for long.
Not more than 15 minutes.
Shen Hao then called Van Bronckhorst, who stood up and applauded in celebration, to give him instructions and arrange the tasks after his appearance.
Van Bronckhorst's expression became serious, and he nodded while listening.
Manchester United's generals set up their formation early.
Although the score was equalized, the mentality will not fluctuate too much at this time.
It's just back to square one.
Leeds United made substitutions before kick-off.
Van Bronckhorst replaced Candela.
Ferguson watched Van Bronckhorst's appearance and his heart sank.
He can foresee that Leeds United will definitely play a stronger threat in the left attack.
The yellow card on Wes Brown itself made Manchester United extremely passive in defense in the second half.
Attack and defense are integrated, and one move affects the whole body.
Ferguson asked O'Shea to warm up.
There weren't many adjustments he could make.
Anderson, Nani, and Giggs are all options for offensive adjustments.
The players who can be adjusted on the defensive line are O'Shea, Silvestre, and Fletcher.
There is also a spot for backup goalkeeper Kuzzak.
Obviously, if Wes Brown were to be replaced, O'Shea would be the best of these options.
There are only 20 minutes of regular game time left.
The two teams created chaos in the fierce midfield confrontation.
They all committed fouls when their opponents launched a threatening offensive.
Manchester United is willing to spend like this because Leeds United has two veterans in the midfield.
After a wave of consumption during this period, maybe Leeds United will show fatigue in the midfield in the last 10 minutes.
But Shen Hao was not worried about this.
All players in the team over the age of 30 have received a scroll that improves their physical fitness by 20%.
I dare not say that everyone can last until overtime, but there is absolutely no problem in regular time.
Leeds United is also willing to make such a sacrifice to buy more time for Van Bronckhorst, who is replaced, to enter the state and shape the situation in the final stage of the game.
Will Manchester United's posture change as time runs out?
As the game approached the 80th minute, both teams failed to pose a decent threat in the past 10 minutes.
Some set-piece opportunities ultimately failed to create any killing opportunities.
At this time, Ferguson made a substitution.
O'Shea comes on to replace Wes Brown.
Shen Hao watched the Manchester United players make substitutions.
He realized that this would be Leeds United's best chance in the final stages of the game!
So he decisively signaled to the team.
All the generals at Leeds United glanced at O'Shea.
Manchester United must also bring some protection to O'Shea.
But when Leeds United took the lead in launching an offensive from the right, Manchester United's defense was forced to tilt its defensive focus.
One Robben is enough to mess up their defense.
Now with the addition of Belletti, the pressure will definitely be even greater!
When Belletti passed the ball in front of the baseline on the right side.
The football flew towards the back of the penalty area and was cleared with the header of Ferdinand who moved quickly and retreated.
The ball pushed out was controlled by Carrick, and he followed it up with a diagonal pass to find Rooney. The latter collided with Scholes who followed up in the middle and then quickly continued to advance forward.
Belletti didn't have time to come back, and Rooney had been observing Ronaldo's movement while dribbling.
When he faced Van Bronckhorst, Rooney chose a long diagonal pass over the top and sent the ball into the outside area of the left rib of the penalty area.
Cristiano Ronaldo faced the flying ball when he advanced forward. He did not choose to head the ball directly to the center, but stopped the ball!
As soon as he stopped the ball, Kompany rushed to press him.
Ronaldo diverted the ball and retreated, preparing to find a shooting angle.
But the next second the ball was intercepted by Jamie Redknapp!
Manchester United fans are extremely sad.
Ferguson couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
He still wants to be a hero himself!
This is the first thought that comes to mind for Ferguson and all fans.
Leeds United continued to attack the right wing.
When Robben dribbled in, Belletti supported him on the right, and Hargreaves rushed in front of Robben to intercept.
Robben passed the ball back in an inverted triangle to Modric, who kicked the ball and sent a diagonal pass to the ground.
Deisler directly redirected the ball to dodge O'Shea's press when receiving the ball inside from the left, and then took a shot to contain Ferdinand to block the angle.
But his dropped foot sent the ball diagonally into the left rib area of the penalty area.
With a flash of light on his back, Ferdinand suddenly realized the crisis of life and death!
He turned around and looked. Ronaldo slanted into the open area behind him to receive Deisler's pass, stopped the ball with his right foot, swung his left leg and volleyed.
Van der Sar opened his arms to block the attack line from the near corner!
It should basically be foolproof.
But...
Ronaldo's left foot dropped, but he diverted the ball and went outside to break through toward the baseline!
Van der Sar, who opened his arms forward to block the angle, watched Ronaldo break through from the right side of his body, and suddenly felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar!
Ronaldo, who passed the goalkeeper, was almost at zero angle to the goal, and Vidic went directly to block the goal.
But when he went to block the door, the middle road was empty!
Ronaldo spiked the ball towards the small penalty area, and Van der Sar turned around like a hungry tiger about to save and block it again.
Ronaldo took the lead and used the toe of his left foot to poke the ball into the open space in the middle of the goal.
Vidic quickly stepped forward from the goal line and used a sliding shovel to clear the ball.
But just as his foot was about to touch the football, a figure passed in front of him. He lifted the ball towards the goal with his toes. The figure also jumped into the air and passed over Vidic's calf!
The next second, the ball and the man entered the Manchester United goal one after another!
Everyone took a closer look.
Flying Man in White!
Robben!
In an instant, all the Leeds United fans cheered wildly!
Countless commentators jumped up and yelled with excitement.
"The ball is in! Ronaldo assists Robben to hit the ball and shoot down the Red Devils!"
"It's so wonderful, so shocking! Leeds United completed a mercury-like coordination in front of Manchester United's penalty area.
Modric moved, Deisler faked a shot and passed the ball. Ronaldo calmly passed the attacking Van der Sar and assisted Robben to score!
Every frame is a classic, every detail is strength! "
"Leeds United in white now lead the Red Devils Manchester United 2:1! We have less than 10 minutes left to successfully defend the Champions League!"
Robben turned around and walked out of Manchester United's goal before accelerating towards the sidelines, his face distorted by excitement.
When he was still 10 meters away from the sideline, he took off, bent his knees in the air and leaned back. He slid to his knees from a very long distance and went directly out of the sideline. Then he stood up again, clenched his fist and threw an uppercut.
Leeds United fans were in a frenzy and the excitement of the goal may not have mattered at this moment.
The important thing is that they overtook the score and were one step closer to the championship!
The roaring Leeds United fans will rush to Robben's side and drown him.
At this time, Ferguson's expression on the sidelines became as unnatural as the Manchester United generals on the field.
He calmed down as quickly as possible and then asked Giggs to warm up.
Manchester United fans were stunned and put on masks of pain after coming to their senses.
At this moment, Shen Hao did not show any joy. He looked extremely serious. Behind him, the assistant coach and the players on the bench stood up to cheer for the goal.
After the celebration of the players on the field was over, Robben and Ronaldo hugged again. When they turned and walked towards their own half, they saw Shen Hao on the sidelines making a hand-down gesture towards them with a serious face.
At this time, stay awake and steady!
Time is running out for Manchester United.
Manchester United fans began to pray.
The cheers of Leeds United fans began to overshadow those of Manchester United fans.
Manchester United replaced Scholes before kick-off and Giggs came on.
Veteran for veteran.
Ronaldo, who was standing in the center circle preparing to kick off, tried to suppress his inner anxiety.
Leeds United's Seth Johnson began to warm up on the sidelines.
In today's final, among the midfield substitutes, Shen Hao did not bring the veteran Davis, but Seth Johnson, who was at his peak in his golden age.
Manchester United launched a fast break after the kick-off.
After Giggs came on the field, he actually played as a right winger. Ronaldo was still on the left, and Rooney went to the center.
Manchester United maintains a balanced formation structure.
And it is obvious that the position adjustment on the field has been carefully rehearsed.
Leeds United's striker retreated to interfere with the opponent's organization.
Evra finally assisted to the frontcourt, but Ronaldo was caught in a trap and failed to respond at close range. Evra's cross was dropped into the penalty area and was cleared by Kompany's header.
When Leeds United had the ball, Rooney's return directly knocked Modric to the ground.
The referee's whistle sounded, and Rooney looked dissatisfied. He seemed to think that if this was in the Premier League, he would not blow it at all.
Sorry, this is not the Premier League, but the Champions League.
Leeds United took the initiative to stabilize the rhythm.
Manchester United actively counterattacked, but the pressure from the offensive players alone was not enough.
Therefore, the team's overall formation pressed forward to try to compress Leeds United's ball control space.
When Manchester United pressed forward, Leeds United's fast break started quickly.
When Robben successfully connected on the right and the ball turned inside, Hargreaves did not dare to leave the center without authorization.
The first goal conceded was a wonderful pass sent by Modric to Ronaldo in the middle, and the second goal conceded was also dominated by Deisler's threatening ball sent inside.
Robben speeds up the ball, and Manchester United's defense obviously cannot retreat faster than him.
When he tried to pass the ball past Vidic, the latter almost didn't look at the ball and moved and collided head-on with Robben!
The referee's whistle sounded and Vidic was called for a foul.
Robben looked helpless and seemed very unhappy with the referee not taking out his cards.
Leeds United attack a direct free kick in a dangerous area in the frontcourt.
Modric passed the ball to Robben who was nearby. As soon as the latter took possession of the ball, he noticed the surrounding Manchester United players rushing over.
Pass the ball back quickly.
Modric touched the ball and directly redirected the ball to dodge the pressure from Ronaldo and Tevez. He then stepped forward to create a distance so that the two men could continue to counterattack without interfering with him.
Then Modric made an overhead pass and dropped the ball into the left side of the penalty area!
The entire audience was immediately shocked!
Modric's vision and overall view are simply breathtaking.
When the football made a rapid parabola and fell into the left flank of Manchester United's penalty area, Van Bronckhorst cut in from outside the penalty area and rushed in!
Manchester United's defense suddenly became chaotic and quickly retreated towards the goal.
Van Bronckhorst did not wait for the football to hit the ground, directly raised his leg and volleyed the ball towards the center of the goal.
In the chaos of war in front of the gate, it was impossible to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy.
When the football flew past the goal, the audience saw the football refracted, and then... flew into Manchester United's goal!
It was as if Van der Sar was being hit in the face and had no time to save. He subconsciously blocked the ball but failed to touch the ball!
All Leeds United players cheered.
But... among the group of people in front of the penalty area, Ronaldo, Deisler, and Helguera, none of them reacted like they had created a goal.
Instead, he ran towards Van Bronckhorst.
At this time, Ferdinand got up from the goal line and rushed straight in front of the referee angrily. Then he pointed at a group of celebrating Leeds United players and shouted excitedly: "They fouled me and pushed me! In the penalty area! What did you do? Can you see it?"
The referee said something to him calmly, which made Ferdinand feel like his head was going to explode.
"No one pushed you, someone bumped into you from behind, causing you to lose your center of gravity, go out of shape and knock the ball into your own goal. That person is your teammate."