Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 327 The Champions League Final After Eleven Years
"Arsenal are playing more and more fluidly. The impact of Juventus' lack of their defensive core Bonucci is not only reflected in the defense. Originally, Juventus needed Bonucci's long passes to quickly distribute the ball left and right, thereby stretching the opponent's defensive formation and creating opportunities for the forwards."

"Benatia clearly can't make those long passes, which directly caused Mandzukic and Dybala to have a hard time and had to drop back to support their teammates."

"But being far from the goal gives Arsenal enough time to adjust their defense."

"The ball was passed to Qin Ming again, and Khedira was in a very bad situation during this period."

Although he could make the female models unable to resist, Khedira was now panting heavily from exhaustion. The mere running was one thing, but the mental pressure was too great.

You can never guess what Qin Ming will do next.

Qin Ming held the ball and looked at Khedira facing him. He made a small, high-frequency touch with his right foot, and with a snap, the ball came out.

The sudden change in tone, accompanied by a slumped shoulder, sent a shiver down Khedira's spine.

He quickly turned and followed, and Qin Ming's subtle hook made Hedira's face turn bitter.

I was rejected again.

Qin Ming used his left foot to save the ball from the edge of the boundary and sprinted quickly along the sideline.

Alves cursed Khedira under his breath.

One is a former Barcelona player, and the other is a former Real Madrid player, but now they have become partners on the same wing.

"Don't let him cut inside, force him towards the baseline!"

Benatia shouted.

Alves decisively gave up the outside shot, and when Qin Ming made a breakthrough, he immediately followed up with his leg.

However, he underestimated Qin Ming's explosive speed.

He took two steps to create space for a cross, and amidst the cheers of the Arsenal fans, he delivered a half-high cross with his left foot.

Barzagli's clearance attempt, which failed to reach the ball, left Juventus fans in despair.

Morata, unable to lift his foot in time, desperately used his knee to head the ball in, hoping to score as long as it went in.

boom!
At the last second, Buffon blocked the ball with his forearm.

"So unlucky?"

Morata was so angry he wanted to slap himself. He quickly turned around to try and get a follow-up shot, but Barzagli was faster and turned to kick the ball out of the penalty area.

"Arsenal missed a golden opportunity to extend their lead!"

"If Morata scores this goal, they will have two away goals, making the aggregate score 4-2. Juventus will need to score three goals to turn the game around!"

"This practically seals the outcome of the match!"

"But it's a pity!"

He Wei sighed.

At the Stadio delle Alpi, Qin Ming was more relaxed than in the first half; he could see that Juventus' performance had declined.

The main reason lies with Bonucci.

While Khedira and Marchisio are both good playmakers, Bonucci is another key player for Juventus.

It's somewhat similar to Baresi's tactical role.

As long as we maintain our rhythm, we'll have even more opportunities to attack.

"Be careful of their counterattack."

Qin Ming still cautiously reminded Kant.

Kanté nodded vigorously, his tense face expressionless; that's how people who want to win are.

Gustavo also gave an OK sign.

"Leave Higuain to me," Van Dijk said to Monreal, reassuring him to push forward.

Arsenal players quickly assigned their responsibilities.

Keep possession of the ball!

Their lead led them to habitually seek opportunities by controlling the ball.

"Push it up! Push it up!"

Allegri was shouting from the sidelines, his suit jacket unbuttoned, his arms waving like whirlwinds.

But looking at the tense situation...

He pointed to Cuadrado on the bench, "Go warm up and get ready to go on the field!"

He decided to substitute Pjanic.

If the flanks can't put pressure on Arsenal, Higuain in the middle will be in a lot of trouble. At this point in the game, we can only gamble on one thing.

I'm betting that Cuadrado can be the key to breaking the deadlock.

Wenger witnessed this, pondered for a moment, and then had Coquelin warm up, while Gustavo's physical condition gradually declined.

But Mandzukic's side still needs to be limited.

In the 74th minute, both teams made substitutions one after the other, with Cuadrado replacing Pjanic and Dybala returning to the attacking midfield position.

Coquelin replaced Gustavo.

"Well done today!"

Before Gustavo left the field, Qin Ming gave him a thumbs up, showing his trust in his old teammate.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have invited Gustavo to Arsenal during the winter transfer window.

"come on!"

Gustavo gave him a thumbs up in return.

The game resumed, and the tension between the two coaches was quickly palpable on the field.

Juventus changed their tactical approach, focusing their attacks down the right flank, with Mandzukic frequently making runs into the attack and forming a two-striker partnership with Higuain.

Seize the opportunity.

Cuadrado's role at Juventus is that of a versatile winger.

He came off the bench with plenty of energy and could not only drive the ball forward but also take on defensive responsibilities.

"In adversity, look to Manzhu; in desperate situations, look to Kuadao!"

"This is a common saying among Juventus fans. I wonder if Cuadrado can save the team under these circumstances?"

"Qin Ming!"

"Pretty!"

He Wei saw Cuadrado make a high-speed change of direction to get past Monreal, when suddenly a figure caught up with Cuadrado from behind and narrowly cleared the ball out of bounds.

Qin Ming lifted his jersey to wipe the sweat from his face, thinking that Juventus was indeed more difficult to deal with than Barcelona.

"Nacho, don't worry, I'll drop back during this time, so feel free to play defense."

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow at Monreal.

His defensive skills aren't great, but he's fast and has good balance on both feet, making him well-suited for a help defense role.

It just means you have to run around a lot.

However, modern football tends to favor total football.

The era of Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation) is gone forever.

With Qin Ming's retreat, Juventus' attack was once again thwarted, and Allegri made a decisive move, replacing Khedira with Sandro.

This was his last ripple.

If that doesn't work, then there's really no other way but to rely on the players themselves.

The 80th minute of the game.

Wenger substituted Giroud for Morata, and Morata waved to the Juventus fans with a flourish, expecting a round of applause.

But Juventus fans are currently annoyed.

"Shhh!!!"

The harsh boos made Morata's face darken, thinking that he had at least dreamed of playing for Juventus.

This is absolutely unacceptable treatment.

"Score another one!" Morata returned to the bench, clenched his fist, and silently cheered for Qin Ming.

The ball was passed to the wing by Kirkland, who had just come on as a substitute.

Bellerin made his first forward run with the ball in the match, but his intention to dribble past Chiellini was too obvious.

Snapped!
Chiellini made a precise tackle, and Bellerin panicked and quickly tried to win the ball back.

Chiellini has already passed the ball.

The ball was passed directly to Dybala up front, and as soon as the Argentine received the ball, he turned and prepared to advance.

Suddenly, a gust of wind came from the blind spot.

Before he could react, Kanté ducked and rushed out, stealing the ball back.

"The pace of possession changes between the two teams is very fast!"

"Kante rarely dribbles forward!"

"But this is indeed a good opportunity!"

He Wei exclaimed in surprise. Qin Ming immediately saw through Kant's intention and tensed his core, rushing quickly toward the heart of the territory.

Seeing this, Cazorla deliberately lagged behind by half a step.

Kanté, Cazorla, and Qin Ming formed a central axis.

Snapped!Snapped!
Two uninterrupted passes sent chills down the spines of Juventus fans.

Qin Ming received the ball and pulled back to create space before attempting a shot, but Benatia decisively blocked it with his body!
A fake shot, a real dunk!

Whoosh! The right foot that should have landed heavily turned inward gently, and Qin Ming dodged Benatia in a flash.

Barzagli was rushing towards them like a madman.

The timing of the interception was perfect, and Juventus fans couldn't help but widen their eyes, anticipating the moment of counterattack.

As long as a goal is scored, there is still a chance to play extra time.

next second.

A collective gasp erupted from the Stade de la Alpi.

Almost instinctively, Qin Ming turned to the side, stepped on the ball with his right foot, leaned against Barzagli, turned around using him as a pivot, and then pulled the ball back with his left foot.

Her elegant and graceful movements made the fans in the stadium feel as if they were hearing a lively melody.

Marseille turn!

Barzagli also instinctively stretched out his foot.

pat!

After Qin Ming tripped and fell to the ground, his first instinct was not to roll over, but to look back.

Inside the penalty area!

Arsenal players rushed toward the referee to pressure him, but Barzagli waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I fouled outside the penalty area, I guarantee I didn't cross the penalty area line!"

However, the referee from Poland had his own opinion.

Beep!
Countless fans around the world witnessed the referee angrily pointing to the penalty spot.

Penalty kick!

"In the 89th minute, Arsenal had a chance to kill the game, and Qin Ming stepped up to the penalty spot!"

Can he end the game?

"Among goalkeepers who have saved penalties this century, Arsenal's Cech ranks seventh, Italy's Buffon ranks second, and Handanovic ranks first!"

Can he hold onto Juventus' last hope?

He Wei stared intently at the screen.

At the Stadio delle Alpi, tens of thousands of Juventus fans made an irritating noise, as if trying to distract Qin Ming.

"call!"

Qin Ming closed his eyes tightly, and after the whistle blew, he still chose the bottom left corner, the kicking method he was most familiar with.

boom!
The football whistled as it flew toward the goal.

Buffon had studied Qin Ming's nod countless times late into the night, and just before Qin Ming's heel made contact with the ball, he lunged towards the lower left corner.

Just a little bit more!

But Qin Ming's kicks were too decisive, combining power and speed.

His fingers were just a centimeter away from touching the soccer ball, but he was too exhausted; that tiny distance felt like the ends of the earth.

Buffon fell to the ground with a grim expression.

Behind him was the net that had been lifted up by a powerful shot.

The away stands erupted in thunderous cheers as Arsenal fans unleashed their pent-up excitement.

They're coming to the Champions League final!
Qin Ming stood at the penalty spot, and after a moment walked towards Buffon, extending his hand to the old man.

Buffon gave a wry smile and grabbed Qin Ming's hand to help him stand up.

Instead of saying thank you, he turned to his teammates and said, "There's still time."

Juventus players returned to their positions.

As I said before, at this point, no one will give up easily before the final whistle blows.

But Manchester United once only managed to come back and defeat Bayern Munich in the final by scoring two goals in stoppage time.

Can Juventus score three goals?
"Qin Ming scored the penalty! You can tell he abandoned technique at this moment, which is the pause-start penalty kick method!"

"Choose a firm direction!"

"Fortunately, his determination paid off. With a penalty kick so close to the corner, it's very difficult for the goalkeeper to save it, even if they react in time!"

"Besides, Buffon is getting old!"

Only Juventus fans still held onto hope as time ticked away, and the three minutes of stoppage time passed.

Arsenal fans are timing their reactions with anticipation for the exciting moment.

Juventus had few chances; the ball was still in Coquelin's hands, and he was just about to pass it back to Van Dijk.

Beep-beep-beep!
The piercing whistle tore through the Turin night sky, adding to the city's desolation.

Wow! The away stands turned into a sea of ​​celebration, with red and white surging wildly.

"The game is over! The game is over!"

"In the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League semi-final, Arsenal defeated Juventus 4-2 on aggregate to advance to the final!"

"Eleven years later!"

"In the 2006 Champions League final, Arsenal defeated Real Madrid, Juventus, and Villarreal in the knockout stages!"

"But in the end, they lost to Barcelona!"

Arsène Wenger once admitted that that defeat was the most painful regret of his Arsenal managerial career!

"That defeat is not only deeply etched in Arsenal's history, but also an indelible mark on Wenger's personal career!"

"From then on, Wenger ushered in his tenth year in charge of Arsenal, a year that also marked the beginning of Arsenal's gradual decline from its peak under Wenger!"

"With the end of that season, the financial pressure of the new stadium forced Professor Wenger to explore new team-building strategies!"

"Arsenal is gradually undergoing a generational change to prepare for future challenges. The young players in the team are slowly maturing, and we hope to achieve better results in the upcoming season!"

"Despite the fact that Arsenal will gradually face the dilemma of selling their captain, fighting for a top-four finish, and failing to win a trophy in the upcoming season!"

"But they didn't give up!"

Even though He Wei isn't an Arsenal fan, he couldn't help but feel emotional when he thought about Arsenal's eleven years there.

The camera pans to the Arsenal players celebrating on the pitch.

Wenger was hugged by Pat Rice, causing his suit to become wrinkled.

Surrounded by his teammates, Qin Ming laughed heartily, his whole body radiating joy.

Buffon leaned against the cold goalpost, took off his gloves and clenched them in his hands.

He threw the glove on the ground without venting his anger.

Things that have been with me for so many years should not be disrespected under any circumstances.

Alves sighed.

He was dribbled past at Barcelona, ​​and he was dribbled past at Juventus.

So he transferred to a lonely club.

"This year, Arsenal beat Dortmund, Barcelona and Juventus all the way through the knockout stages!"

"They've reached the Champions League final once again!"

"Since Arsenal won the European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1993-94 season, the Gunners have been absent from European competitions for a full 13 years, and this season they will once again launch an attack on their dream title!"

"And the loser, a Juventus team beloved by its fans, will leave this stadium!"

"This match will become an eternal treasure in our memories. When we grow old, holding our grandchildren by the fireplace, we will definitely tell them about the 2017 Red vs. White and Black vs. White battle!"

"See you in the Champions League final, fellow fans!"

He Wei gave the closing remarks.

At the Stadio delle Alpi, Qin Ming struggled to describe his feelings at that moment; he had never reached the Champions League final before.

I have reached the Europa League final.

However, the two are clearly different feelings, and it is inaccurate to say that it is pure joy.

It seems more complicated.

However, there's no need to dwell on your feelings now. Just enjoy the joy of advancing with your teammates and adjust your mindset for the Champions League final.

The most important thing is to prevent the tragedy from happening again.

"Gunman!"

"Forward! Forward! Forward!"

Arsenal fans in the away stands chanted in unison to the beat of drums, amidst fluttering banners.

(End of this chapter)