Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 315 We are Arsenal, we come from North London, we are a Champions League semi-finalist.
"The game is over! The game is over!"

"Arsenal have eliminated Barcelona again! They didn't win at Camp Nou, but here they achieved a great victory!"

"A 4-0 aggregate score, an undisputed and perfect victory! Barcelona, ​​the giants of European football, have been shattered in their own temple by a team from North London with artistic football!"

"Qin! With his goal today, he has solidified his position on the Champions League top scorer list!"

Paul Dutton exclaimed excitedly.

No matter how many times Arsenal beat Barcelona, ​​he thinks he will always be the same.

Because Barcelona holds too heavy a significance for Arsenal.

The camera focused on Qin Ming, who was standing smiling in the middle of the field, surrounded by his teammates.

Paul Dutton took a deep breath.

"Look at him! Look at Qin, who came to Arsenal at twenty and is only twenty years old this year!"

"He is the most agile player in football history! Tonight, Camp Nou is silent for him! He made Messi, Neymar, Iniesta, and other great legends become the backdrop for his personal magic show!"

"Of course, we can't just attribute the credit to one person; this is a victory that belongs to the entire team!"

"Look at Cech, look at Koscielny and Van Dijk, and Kanté who ran 14 kilometers, and Mr. Arsène Wenger, this respected coach, with his beautiful football philosophy that he has adhered to throughout his life, has completed the ultimate tribute and the most magnificent transcendence to the giants of possession football!"

"This is Camp Nou, and what remains is the anthem of Arsenal! We are Arsenal, we come from North London, we are the Champions League semi-finalists!"

Come on, Arsenal! Forward!

Paul Dutton feels a pang of sadness when he recalls the past battles for the top four in the Premier League, the round of 16 in the Champions League, and the clashes between Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

They've experienced too many "almost" and "what ifs".

Arsenal fans at Camp Nou are still celebrating with jubilation.

Four years ago, Ramsey's winning goal ended Arsenal's nine-year trophy drought, which people said was just an FA Cup.

Three years ago, guns roared and cannons roared as they defeated Aston Villa by a large margin, defending their FA Cup title. People said their opponents were just a weak team.

A year and a half ago.

Arsenal beat Chelsea in the Community Shield, and people are saying that Chelsea didn't make any signings in the summer transfer window and that there were many internal conflicts within the team.

half year ago.

Arsenal won the EFL Cup and the Premier League title in succession, shutting out the dark horse Leicester City and defeating Guardiola's Manchester City, Klopp's Liverpool, and Mourinho's Chelsea one by one.

People fell silent.

Today, Arsenal, leading the Premier League by a significant margin, once again defeated what many consider a strong team, Barcelona.

The wind direction is changing.

Wenger stood there quietly watching his players.

Actually, he's quite similar to Arsenal, stubbornly pursuing his dream day after day, with a tenacity that borders on obsessive.

It seems that not giving up on one's pursuits is a good thing.

After Qin Ming finished celebrating with his teammates and led everyone in thanking the fans, he heard Pat Rice calling him to go to the press conference. The professor went ahead first.

After changing into a clean jersey, Qin Ming pushed open the conference room door.

Click, click, click!
Many mainstream international media outlets were present, including many that were not sports media.

For example, the China Youth Daily and CCTV News.

The sound of the camera shutter was incessant, like a torrential downpour.

Qin Ming was taken aback when he saw Wenger sit down next to him.

what's the situation?
Wenger smiled at him, patted the chair next to him, like a proud teacher willingly giving the stage to his disciple.

Qin Ming no longer held back.

"Qin Ming, fans all over China are proud of you! What would you like to say to the millions of fans and children who stay up late to watch the games and support you?"

"I asked this question with great emotion," said Zhang Wei, a reporter from CCTV News.

Qin Ming smiled even more broadly upon hearing this. He went over what he wanted to say in his mind, and after confirming that there were no problems, he spoke.

"First of all, thank you very much. I know it's the middle of the night in China right now, and I'm really grateful to every fan who supports me."

"Also, I want to say to the children in China, please hold on to your dreams, anything is possible in the world of football."

"I also hope that my experience can make everyone love football more. This is just the beginning, let's work together."

Qin Ming spoke very sincerely.

The press officer then gestured for the reporter from France Football to ask a question.

"Qin, now that Arsenal has reached the semi-finals, is their goal the Champions League title?"

"Of course, every player dreams of winning the Champions League, and we certainly are no exception."

Qin Ming nodded seriously and said, "But we won't think that far ahead right now. We need to calm down, recover properly, and then prepare for the next Premier League match. We'll take it one step at a time and fight for every game."

He also knew that Barcelona's current level was average, with a luxurious attacking line but a terrible midfield.

But Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Real Madrid are definitely not easy opponents.

If we underestimate our opponents because of these two victories, the final result will definitely not be good.

He wanted to keep the tension high until the very last moment.

On the other hand, Enrique attended the press conference himself, while Messi certainly wouldn't be there, given how unpleasant the scene would be.

He answered a few questions casually and then got up and left.

With just over a month left in the season, the gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid is not large.

If we can win a league championship.

He might still have a chance, but to be honest, Enrique doesn't really want to stay at Barcelona anymore.

Let whoever wants to take on this mess take it on.

"Yesterday, Arsenal defeated Barcelona 4-0 on aggregate, joining Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Juventus in the Champions League semi-finals!"

"Arsenal have reached the Champions League semi-finals for two consecutive years, and have also eliminated Barcelona for two consecutive years!"

"Wenger has proven himself. The 'out' frenzy from two seasons ago has faded, and now all that remains is praise!"

"As the only Premier League team among the Champions League semi-finalists, Arsenal will carry the honor of the entire Premier League. Since 2010, only Chelsea has won the Champions League!"

"The rest were all taken by Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan!"

"As for this year, will there be another Spanish civil war? Will Real Madrid, the reigning Champions League champions, be able to defend their title? Will Cristiano Ronaldo be able to solidify his title as the King of the Champions League?"

"Or is Arsenal challenging Real Madrid's throne?"

"I think this year's Champions League semi-finals and finals will be very exciting!"

The draw for the semifinals will be held two days later.

The rule of splitting the bracket between the top and bottom halves was abolished the following year after Barcelona won the title 3-1 against Manchester United in the 2010-11 season.

It has not recovered yet.

Qin Ming understood from the professor that UEFA was considering reorganizing the upper and lower brackets.

However, it's unlikely that a deal can be finalized in the next two seasons; the earliest it could be finalized is the 18-19 season.

So before Arsenal's match against Leicester City.

"Arsenal vs. Juventus!"

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid!

The draw results shocked the European football world. People initially thought that Arsenal would face Atletico Madrid again for a revenge match, while Real Madrid would meet Juventus.

Who knew Arsenal would face Juventus?

The sharpest spear against the strongest shield?

Bertrand Carlsen sat in the stands at the Emirates Stadium on April 27, eating a hamburger.

As a die-hard Arsenal fan, he took today's match very seriously.

Arsenal only need three more wins and one more draw to clinch the title. Chelsea's performance doesn't matter.

If Chelsea loses even one game during this period, Arsenal's title win will come a week earlier.

But that's contingent on Arsenal winning.

Other Arsenal fans were also watching the television intently.

The commentator's voice came from inside.

"A key Premier League match! Leicester City are currently 15th in the table, while Arsenal are at the top!"

“两支球队过去20次英超联赛交锋，阿森纳20场比赛保持不败取得了13胜7平的成绩，上一次莱斯特战胜阿森纳是在1994年11月时曾经2-1获胜，阿森纳过去九场在主场对阵莱斯特城保持了全胜！”

Arsenal have a clear advantage!

“而且如果阿森纳能够再赢一场，就可以追平英超赛场上主场对阵同一支球队连续获胜的纪录，这是阿森纳曾经在1997年1月直到2005年9月期间连续在主场10次战胜埃弗顿的记录！”

Before Paul Dutton could finish speaking, Arsenal fans held their breath.

Because Arsenal's attack in the footage was progressing extremely quickly.

Bertrand Carlsen didn't even have time to eat his burger; he casually stuffed it into a cardboard box, stood up, and waved as he cheered along with the other fans.

"Arsenal!"

Qin Ming was already used to the deafening cheers that rang in his ears every time he got the ball.

At this moment, he was being attacked from both sides by Drinkwater and Huth.

Leicester City's new manager, Shakespeare, may not be as good defensively as Ranieri, but he has done a really good job in developing the attack.

They just created a dangerous situation for Arsenal.

Fortunately, Van Dijk made a timely block, preventing Vardy from scoring.

He glanced at Schmeichel in front of the door.

Qin Ming didn't pass to his teammates; instead, he swung his leg in place and poked the ball toward the goal in a very short time.

This caught all the Leicester City players off guard.

But his explosive power sent the ball flying at breakneck speed, and Schmeichel realized he was positioned on the right. In a moment of panic, he shifted half a step to the side and dived to the side.

At least we encountered a football.

But just as he was feeling pleased, he realized something was wrong.

The ball did not go out of bounds.

The white net swayed gently, and the scoreboard jumped from 0-0 to 1-0 in a second!

"Qin!!!"

"He scored again!"

"Arsenal took the lead in the 29th minute!"

"The Premier League single-season goal record has been increased by another one!"

"Three goals away from forty in a single season!"

"And there are still four rounds left in the league, with Arsenal's next opponent being Tottenham!"

"What's Qin's nickname? Tottenham's nemesis. Whenever he faces Tottenham, he always unleashes 120% of his potential! I think maybe in the next game, he'll break the 40-goal mark!"

Emirates Stadium.

Bertrand Carlsen contacted a few friends, saying they needed to make the "40-goal" poster in advance, otherwise they might really be too late.

It's all because Qin Ming's goal-scoring efficiency is so terrifying.

"Bertrand, I heard that before the season started, you bought two thousand pounds of bets on a single season's league goal tally of over 40 goals?"

One of them said enviously.

"Haha, buddy, I just bought it casually, purely to support Qin, I didn't expect him to actually do it! I absolutely adore him!"

Bertrand Carlsen only remembered this after being reminded by a friend.

He's actually not short of money; his family owns many businesses, including a bar.

But odds close to 80 will still bring him a considerable income.

On the field, Qin Ming and his teammates walked back to their half with their arms around each other's shoulders, while Vardy looked helplessly at the London sky.

After the first 15 rounds of last season, an unbelievable thought emerged in his mind and that of his teammates.

They have a chance to win the championship.

But when spring arrived, Arsenal, instead of underperforming, suddenly surged ahead, extinguishing their hopes.

Can't catch up.

Two head-to-head matches in the league made them realize the gap in skill.

Vardy sometimes felt that God was quite unfair, giving Qin Ming such great talent and making his life so smooth.

What about yourself?
The journey has been full of ups and downs, and we finally got this opportunity.

In the end, however, they still couldn't catch it.

The match restarted, and Leicester City, ranked in the lower half of the table, performed much worse against Arsenal than Barcelona had before.

Once you control the pace, things will be much easier.

Qin Ming made a hand gesture, and Sanchez quickly made a diagonal cut, while Cazorla ran to the left.

The two players switched positions.

This also disrupted Leicester City's defense; without Kanté, their coverage area was small, and their ability to cover the gaps was not fast enough.

At the top of the penalty area.

On the left flank, Monreal and Cazorla made passes and cuts, while he provided support in the middle.

Qin Ming has found another opportunity to face the goal directly.

The moment he lifted his foot, Schmeichel jumped in fright, lowering his center of gravity in preparation to tumble to either side.

He then realized that Qin Ming had been feinting.

It not only fooled him, but also Morgan.

A simple yet realistic fake shot put Leicester City's penalty area in a state of panic.

Qin Ming's eyes sharpened, and he dribbled the ball towards the inside.

Ben Arruane on the left tried to cover, and Qin Ming caught a glimpse of him accelerating twice.

At that moment, Schmeichel attacked and came forward.

Qin Ming watched as Schmeichel lunged at him, and with a slight swing of his leg, he sent the ball flying into the air.

Snapped!
The football traced a parabolic trajectory and gracefully fell into the goal.

"The ball went in again!"

"A brace! Thirty-eight goals!"

"In the 65th minute, Arsenal took a two-goal lead over Leicester City, and last season's dark horse turned mediocre again! But in the world of football, anything can happen, just like Arsenal last season!"

"Everyone thought Arsenal would gradually decline, and Wenger's fate would be a humiliating departure. But everything changed after Qin Ming joined. In just half a season, Arsenal was transformed and became the strongest contender for the Premier League title!"

"That's part of the charm of football!"

Paul Dutton was deeply impressed.

As expected, Arsenal won 2-0 at home against Leicester City, while Chelsea also won, defeating Everton 3-0.

All Chelsea fans are praying to the gods.

Hopefully, Tottenham can stop Arsenal and prevent them from continuing their winning streak.

(End of this chapter)