Team Spirit

Chapter 210 Two Bottles of Champagne!

May 25th, 8:45 PM.

Istanbul, Atatürk Stadium.

Seventy-two thousand people cheered continuously.

The vast majority of fans wore black and blue striped jerseys, while a small number wore green and white striped jerseys.

AC Milan's global appeal is clearly far greater than that of the young striker.

Milan played as if they were at home.

"Hello, this is Huang. You are watching..." Huang Jianxiang also appeared on the scene. "Next, please welcome our special guest An Qi to introduce the starting lineups of both sides."

An Qi has become the go-to commentator for Green Gun's major tournaments.

If Li Weifeng returns to China in the future, he will also be able to shoulder this important responsibility.

An Qi: "AC Milan's attacking line is very interesting this season, with four top strikers vying for the lead, and Inzaghi has even become a substitute's substitute."

"They are using a 4-3-1-2 formation today."

"The two strikers are Crespo and Shevchenko."

"Kaka as the sole attacking midfielder."

"The three midfielders are Seedorf, Pirlo, and Gattuso."

"The four defenders are Maldini, Nesta, Stam, and Cafu."

"Goalkeeper Dida."

"AC Milan's strengths and weaknesses are obvious. The strength is that the squad is complete and the team is at its peak, almost perfect."

"The downside is that the squad is generally older, especially the defense, which is aging quite a bit. However, judging from their performance this season, this defense has not shown any physical problems; on the contrary, it is the most stable defense in Serie A."

"The Green Gun lineup is still 433."

"Arshavin, Frank, Lu Kai"

"Barton, Carrick, Toure"

Ashley Young, Vidic, Cannavaro, Maicon

Foster

Players from both sides lined up in the players' tunnel.

Cannavaro greeted some familiar players from Milan.

Gilardino, as a substitute for Milan, walked through the guard of honor and embraced his old friends with the Green Gunners.

When she hugged Lu Kai, he was still a little lost in thought.

In fact, Gilardino's performance for AC Milan this season is second only to Shevchenko, ranking second among the four forwards.

However, he and Shevchenko have similar styles, and Crespo and Shevchenko have a better working relationship.

Even so, Gilardino's appearance record is still higher than Inzaghi's.

Gilardino is certain to play in this match, but it's hard to say for Inzaghi.

After Gilardino left, Lu Kai finally received the reward skill from the Premier League's official Player of the Year award.

[Green Field Butcher - Gold: Your combat abilities have been greatly improved. Each substitution by both sides will increase your stamina. Three substitutions will provide additional boosts to defensive positioning, aerial duels, and tackles. Six substitutions will boost your strength, jumping ability, and explosiveness. The benefits will be further increased if the match goes into overtime.]

[Strength 83+2]

Lu Kai really likes the skills in the [Basic Combat] series.

While the basic combat may seem ordinary, its upgraded "Hardcore" mode is already incredibly powerful. After participating in court conflicts, its combat ability will improve, making it stronger the more it plays.

The upgraded [Field Bully] further enhances damage reduction during conflicts, preventing the user from losing health during combat. It also increases the ability to consume energy and draw red and yellow cards.

The current "Green Field Butcher" has enhanced physical abilities and also synergizes with player substitutions, becoming more effective with each substitution.

The improvement, especially in overtime, is even more terrifying.

While others weaken when they enter overtime, Lu Kai's performance in overtime is probably even stronger than his strongest performance in regulation time.

Its battery life is simply unbeatable.

beep!

With the sound of a whistle, the match officially began.

Green Guns kicked off first.

They used the classic technique of creating a throw-in in the attacking third after the kickoff, and won a throw-in in the attacking third.

However, AC Milan's defense was indeed solid, giving Green Gunner no chance and clearing the ball with a long clearance.

On the Green Gunners' side, Vidic headed the ball back.

Gattuso suddenly surged forward, intercepting the ball before Barton could react.

The two butcher players began to entangle.

Kaka received a pass from Gattuso and passed it back to Cafu.

Cafu made a long pass to Shevchenko in the attacking third.

Vidic made a heroic move, giving Shevchenko a high challenge and promptly sliding down to tackle the ball away.

Shevchenko fell to the ground, but the referee signaled that there was no foul.

Unfortunately, the ball was headed on by Kaka, who rushed up to the left, to Seedorf.

Kaka then initiated a forward run to the right front.

After a feint, Seedorf made a through pass to Kaká.

Kaka carries the ball.

Barton stayed close to Kaka, trying to disrupt him.

However, Kaka delivered a powerful run and completely outplayed Barton.

Ashley Young, who was in front of me, got angry and said I wasn't taken seriously.

Yang and Barton sandwiched Kaka from both sides.

After Kaka outmaneuvered Barton, he changed direction to the left, preparing to cut inside.

Barton and Ashley Young reached out and together knocked Kakala down.

The referee blew the whistle.

Kaká won a free kick in a good position for AC Milan.

The Green Gunners players did not receive any cards.

This indicates that the scale of the confrontation is still quite large.

Pirlo then took the free kick, not looking for Maldini in the six-yard box where people were actively contesting the header, but instead looking for him on the outside.

Maldini unleashed a powerful volley, sending the ball bouncing off the ground and flying towards the goal.

Foster made a desperate save, but he was diving downwards while the ball was flying upwards.

“GOAL!!!”

"Fifty-two seconds! Maldini opens the scoring for AC Milan!"

"Incredible goal!"

"It's too fast, all of this happened too fast!"

The scene became a sea of ​​red and black.

In the second minute, Ashley Young, not to be outdone, bravely made a run forward.

Arshavin, after overlapping, receives the ball and challenges Cafu.

After a series of feints by Ashley Young, Cafu suddenly pressed forward and poked the ball out of bounds.

Ashley Young then took a throw-in from the sideline, but AC Milan held firm, and the Green Gunner was forced to pass the ball back to the defenders to reorganize the attack.

In the third minute, Green Gun moved the ball to the right side.

Toure attempted to dribble past Seedorf.

Seedorf intercepted the ball and passed it to Pirlo.

Toure tackled the ball from behind from the side to break it.

The referee called a foul on Toure.

In the fifth minute, Cannavaro launched an attack with a direct through ball.

Lu Kai cuts inside from the front and enters the right side of the penalty area to receive the ball.

However, Maldini held firm on the inside, and the two struggled to move forward.

Ultimately, Lu Kai's sweeping shot was blocked out of bounds by Maldini.

Lu Kai also took a corner kick, aiming for the outside players.

Ashley Young unleashed a powerful shot from the left side of the penalty area as the ball came hurtling down.

The camera immediately pans to the goal.

As a result, the football was blocked by Gattuso who rushed out just three meters away.

AC Milan players rushed out in a frenzy.

To play it safe, Cannavaro had no choice but to pass the ball back to goalkeeper Foster.

In the seventh minute, Pirlo also created an opportunity with a long pass, connecting with Shevchenko who was making a run down the right flank.

Shevchenko found a gap in Ashley Young's run, received the ball, but was outside the penalty area and close to the byline.

He dribbled into the penalty area, but because he was too far from the ball, Vidic made a sliding tackle and kicked the ball out of bounds.

The camera focuses on Vidic.

The commentators all said that this center-back gives off a similar vibe to Stam, but is much younger.

In the eighth minute, Forlán retreated out of the penalty area to receive the pass, but was fouled by Nesta who came out to assist him.

The referee awarded Green Gun a free kick in a good position.

Lu Kai directly attempted the elevator ball.

Unfortunately, the ball wasn't contained.

The football flew into the stands.

In the tenth minute, Maldini surprisingly dribbled past Maicon and Toure on the left flank, breaking free from their pressure, but his subsequent through ball was intercepted by Cannavaro.

Cannavaro passed the ball directly to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai was brought down by Gattuso after sending a through ball.

Forlán and Nesta race.

The latter, in a more advantageous position, touched the ball first and passed it back to goalkeeper Dida.

Forlán, who was a beat too slow, took the opportunity to push Nesta down, and was called for a foul by the referee.

In the 14th minute, Arshavin cut inside past Cafu and Gattuso, but Pirlo stole the ball.

Pirlo launched another counter-attack with a long pass.

This time it was Crespora on the right side, who tangled with Vidic for a while before finally sending a pass that hit Vidic's foot and bounced out of bounds.

Corner kick.

This time, Seedorf came over to take the corner kick.

Find Crespo at the near post.

Crespo headed the ball towards the goal.

Foster reacted quickly, blocking the ball, which then bounced high into the air.

Stam headed the ball in for a rebound in the middle, but Lu Kai blocked it with his foot.

The ball bounced towards Stam again.

Stam's volley went wide.

The ball was blocked by Vidic, who was right in front of him, and sent out of the left side of the penalty area.

Kaka flicks the ball at lightning speed, ready to devour Maicon.

But Maicon, with his experience, blocked Kaká with his body, and Kaká couldn't keep up with the ball, which rolled out of bounds.

Goal kick.

"Both sides are responding to each other's moves, and neither has posed a significant threat to the other's goal so far."

"AC Milan had a slight advantage on the field."

In the 29th minute, Ashley Young played a low, diagonal through ball to Toure.

After Toure knocked Seedorf aside, he dribbled laterally and passed the ball to Arshavin.

Arsab was heavily marked in this match, and his attempt to pass the ball to Barton while under pressure from Cafu and Gattuso resulted in a mistake.

Gattuso's persistent, tenacious defense caused him a lot of trouble.

Seedorf intercepted the ball and passed it to Kaká.

Kaka made a quick, powerful run down the middle, and AC Milan launched another counter-attack.

After dribbling the ball to the edge of the penalty area, he made a through pass.

Shevchenko received the ball on the left wing and unleashed a powerful shot.

The football went into the net.

"GOAL... Offside!"

"Offside, Shevchenko's goal is disallowed."

Green Gunners fans were terrified.

At a crucial moment, Cannavaro made a back step, successfully causing Shevchenko to be offside.

In the 38th minute, Carrick returned to the backfield to receive the ball and made a through pass to Lu Kai, who had dropped back.

Lu Kai turned and flicked the ball, feigning to walk to the outside.

After drawing Seedorf's weight, he suddenly flicked the ball with the outside of his left foot, moving towards the center and accelerating into the inside.

He then made a through pass with his left foot.

Forlán and Arshavin both charged into the penalty area.

Fran received the ball and swept it across the field.

Arshavin tapped the ball into the empty net at the far post.

"GOA... is offside too!"

"Oh, what a pity!"

"The moment Lu Kai passed the ball, Fran was offside."

"Nesta's crucial step back saved Milan's life."

"The Green Gun team should not be underestimated; they can be deadly at any time."

Both sides became increasingly focused during the match.

In the 39th minute, Toure made a long pass from the backfield to the left front.

Arshavin created an opportunity with an inside cut in the bullseye area.

Stam immediately fell to the ground to block the shot.

The soccer ball hit his arm.

Arshavin indicated a handball.

However, the referee ruled that Nesta's arm was close to his body and did not constitute a handball.

Arshavin was eager to argue, but he didn't expect that Gattuso had already launched a counterattack with the ball.

His pass found Kaká.

Kaka dribbles the ball and launches a counter-attack.

Milan's attacking third is a three-on-three situation.

Crespo pulled and ran, deliberately bumping into Cannavaro, and he figured out who the commander of this defensive line was.

The two were teammates at Parma and Inter Milan, and Crespo knew how to disrupt Cannavaro.

Sure enough, Cannavaro was affected.

Shevchenko makes a forward run to the left.

Kaka sends a through ball.

Don't go offside!
Shevchenko dribbled into the right side of the penalty area and swept the ball across.

Vidic stretched out his leg to block the shot, but he was still a step too late.

Crespo outjumped Cannavaro and slotted the ball home.

"GOAL! Two to zero!"

AC Milan extend their lead.

"It really is a matter of one thought leading to heaven or one thought leading to hell."

"The Green Gunners were threatening the goal and even had a chance to win a penalty, but AC Milan scored instead."

"Oh, Arshavin is still complaining."

"The referee showed Arshavin a yellow card."

"The Tsar was furious."

The Green Gunners players all went over to persuade Arshavin.

Lu Kai also tried to reason with the referee, but to no avail.

In fact, this ball did not count as a handball; Arshavin was getting hung up on the issue.

Off the field, Modric shook his head and said, "Andre hasn't stayed at Green Gunners long enough; some basic skills haven't become part of his body's memory."

"If it were the old Green Gunner, regardless of whether it was a handball or not, he would have followed up with a shot. If the opponent intercepted the ball, he would have tackled them immediately."

In moments of controversy surrounding the ruling, even tactical fouls, or dangerous actions, are more likely to result in a yellow card than a red card.

Referees rarely dare to show a red card when the situation is questionable.

Guardiola's expression was strange.

Old Green Gun?
Please, with Lu Kai's operating model, Green Gun has suffered huge losses for three consecutive years. Where did the old Green Gun come from?
You could say that Vardy is a veteran from the youth academy, but his ability... well, he's still a bit lacking.

The only true veterans of the team are Ashley Young and Barton.

In the 42nd minute, Carrick passed the ball across to Ashley Young, who had made a run forward.

Ashley Young made a long pass to Arshavin, who was sprinting forward.

Nesta headed the ball to Cafu.

Arshavin single-handedly tackled two opponents.

Nesta dribbled the ball and then launched a counter-attack with a long ground pass.

However, due to Arshavin's influence, the route went astray, and Ashley Young intercepted them.

Ashley Young also launched a long through ball, looking for Arshavin.

Arshavin sends a long pass into the box.

Yaya Toure and Stam fiercely contested the header.

Stam clears the ball with a header.

Lu Kai made a run into the penalty area from the right and unleashed a powerful shot that found the back of the net.

"GOAL... Goal disallowed?"

"what's the situation?"

The referee is explaining to the Green Gunners players.

The replay also appeared on the big screen.

Stam's header clearance hit Yaya Toure's raised arm. Although this is a normal arm movement when challenging for a header, it did not close in to push him away, effectively expanding the defensive area.

It was undoubtedly a handball foul.

"Oh! What a pity, Lu Kai's long-range shot was absolutely beautiful."

"Although this goal was disallowed, it confirms what we said before. Green Gunners do have the ability to compete with AC Milan, but luck wasn't on their side today."

"It seems that the comebacks against Real Madrid and Juventus, and the victory against Chelsea, all relied on Green Gun's good luck."

"It's going to be tough for Green Gunners to come back from this score, because they have to take AC Milan's counter-attacking efficiency into account."

"So far, the attacking threats from both sides are actually quite even. This means that if Green Gunners manage to score two goals back, AC Milan will likely also be able to score one or two goals."

This is a simple pursuit problem.

Dida then launched a long ball into the Green Gunners' penalty area, where it was caught by Foster.

In the 43rd minute, Carrick passed the ball again to Ashley Young, who had made a run forward.

Yang was very active today, and together with Arshavin, they created many opportunities.

But this time he was a bit presumptuous, or rather, he underestimated Pirlo.

He played a through ball with the outside of his foot, trying to connect directly with Forlán.

If the pass is successful, it will be an assist-level play.

Only Pirlo can interfere on this route.

Ashley Young thought Pirlo was too soft and passed the ball directly.

Who knew that although Pirlo's playmaking was positioned further back due to issues like physicality and speed, his defense was actually not that weak, thanks to his exceptional vision.

Especially predictive interception.

Pirlo successfully intercepted Ashley Young's through ball.

A through ball found Kaka.

Kaka let the ball pass him, then faked out Barton behind him.

He then caught up with the ball, took only one step, and delivered a through pass.

Shevchenko accelerated rapidly in the attacking third.

He emerged victorious from the duo of Vidic and Cannavaro.

The football passed Vidic.

Vidic fell to the ground and stretched out his leg to increase his defensive coverage, but he was still a few centimeters off.

As everyone has said, Green Guns lacked luck today, both on offense and defense.

Foster strikes.

Shevchenko caught up with the ball and chipped it over the goalkeeper.

The football fell into the net like a rainbow.

“GOAL!!!”

"Three to zero!!"

"Incredible!"

"Shevchenko proved the power of his nuclear warhead!"

"After the last match, many people said that the Tsar's strength far surpasses that of the nuclear warhead, and Shevchenko has now given his response!"

AC Milan fans celebrated wildly.

It's 3-0 again!
They have now beaten Premier League teams 3-0 in three consecutive matches.

They played Liverpool in both legs of the semi-final, winning 3-0 each time.

They've already taken a 3-0 lead against Green Gunners in the first half.

Are they going to score three more goals in the second half?
It is true.

It's reasonable that the fifth-placed team in the Premier League lost by six goals over two legs, and the sixteenth-placed team lost by six goals in one match.

But soon, the fans at the scene went wild.

The camera focused on AC Milan's bench.

Gilardino desperately tried to stop his teammates from rummaging through the assistant coach's backpack, but Abbiati, Kaladze, Serginho, Rui Costa, and others stopped him.

Then he pulled a bottle of champagne out of the teaching assistant's backpack!
"Oh! This is champagne!"

"Since last season, a custom of opening champagne at halftime has become popular in England."

"This is a first for Green Gunners; it can only be activated when the team is leading by three goals at halftime. It's meant to boost morale and humiliate the enemy. Let them know the difference between you and me!"

"With Gilardino joining AC Milan, he brought this tradition to Milan as well. And AC Milan, who have had many explosive scoring performances this season, really love this ceremony."

"According to statistics, in the six matches in which they celebrated with champagne, the final score was three goals in two matches, more than three goals in three matches, and only one match in which they lost by one goal in the second half but ultimately won by two goals."

"So AC Milan fans also believe that this ceremony can bring them good luck."

The camera pans to the green gun.

Everyone's expression was exceptionally gloomy.

It was a complete reversal!
Gilardino was a little embarrassed, after all, he had also been kicked out of Green Gun, and he didn't expect this encounter to be so awkward.

While opening champagne at halftime is meant to bring good luck, it often turns the two sides into bitter enemies.

This……

The first half ended quickly.

During halftime, Green Gunners heard noises coming from the Milan locker room.

The champagne celebration was lively and festive.

"Okay, next I'll talk about the key points of the second half of the game."

After Alfred rallied the team's morale, Lu Kai began to rearrange the tactics: "The difference in strength between our two sides is far less significant than the score suggests."

"This AC Milan team is essentially on the same level as Chelsea and Real Madrid; they are all top teams in their respective formations and tactics."

"And we are that kind of team too."

"If we can beat the latter two, we'll have a chance to beat Milan."

"In a duel between masters, a single mistake can be fatal."

Lu Kai glanced at Ashley Young as he spoke: "Our biggest mistake in the first half was underestimating the abilities of some of their players."

"At the same time, there are also areas where we did not do well enough, such as not being cautious enough."

This sentence refers to Arshavin.

"But in the second half, AC Milan will definitely make a mistake!" Lu Kai emphasized, "Their squad is relatively old."

"A halftime celebration instead of a break will only exacerbate this situation."

"A three-goal lead can make them unconsciously relax."

"So in the second half, except for the first few minutes, they will inevitably slow down and enter a period of fatigue. Between the 50th and 70th minutes, they will be in a semi-idle state."

"Only in this way can their veterans play the entire match."

This isn't tactical, but rather an observation of human nature, an observation by a veteran.

Guardiola wholeheartedly agreed.

If you replaced him with Pirlo, he would have made the same arrangement.

Unexpectedly, Lu Kai would target this point.

Then this match will depend on how efficient Green Gun is in these twenty minutes.

Soon, the second half of the game began.

Following Lu Kai's instructions, Green Gun did not rush to attack in the first five minutes, but instead focused on defense and observed Milan's condition.

As expected, although Milan managed two shots on goal within those five minutes, their overall attacking pace was relatively slow.

The shots were not threatening and were easily blocked by Foster.

At the fiftieth minute, Green Gun received the order and began to exert its power.

Vidic passed the ball to Ashley Young, who was making a run forward.

Ashley Young redeemed himself by making a timely pass to Arshavin, who was in a good position.

Arshavin's cross from the byline was blocked.

The ball bounced into the penalty area, and Stam headed it out of the box.

Ashley Young immediately launched a sweeping cross, and Lu Kai rushed to the right side of the arc and unleashed a powerful shot.

【Bati GOAL!】

Dida made a diving save.

Although he managed to save the ball, his hands went numb.

In the 52nd minute, Shevchenko's long-range shot earned him a corner kick.

After Pirlo took the corner kick, Stam's header was saved by Foster.

Both sides scrambled for the ball inside the penalty area.

The soccer ball bounced to the left.

After receiving the ball, Ashley Young kept feinting near the sideline, trying to get past Gattuso.

But Gattuso was too tough to handle, and Ashley Young eventually conceded the goal.

Ashley Young won the ball back and then made a wide cross pass, intending to pass it to Seedorf, who was making a run down the other side.

Unfortunately, his passing skills were relatively poor, and he failed to deliver the passes to the correct positions.

The next moment, Lu Kai overtook Seedorf and intercepted the ball.

He passed the ball back to Carrick without stopping and then made a forward run himself.

Carrick hits a through ball against the wall.

Lu Kai successfully dribbled past Seedorf again, received the ball, and launched a fast break.

Maldini was in position and promptly interfered with Lu Kai.

The two are locked in a high-speed confrontation.

Lu Kai realized he might not be able to defeat Maldini, so he changed his strategy and passed the ball back to Toure.

He moved forward and slipped into the middle lane.

Maldini naturally couldn't follow suit.

Toure moved to the left.

Ashley Young came up again at this point.

He glanced into the penalty area and then crossed the ball.

Arshavin, Luka, and Forlán each occupied a position in the penalty area.

Arshavin was just bluffing.

However, Lu Kai was extremely competitive, leaping high and interfering with both Nesta and Stam.

As a result, the football continued to fly backward.

boom!
Fran scored with a header.

“GOAL!!!”

"One to three! Diego Forlán, the infamous Manchester United flop striker, scores!"

"Datford finally got their first win!"

"Lu Kai rushed into the goal and took the football away."

"It has to be said that this goal was a natural outcome for the Green Gunners, who had worked hard all game; they should have scored much earlier."

"The two sides were evenly matched, but the score difference was so large, which is somewhat unfair."

"Oh! Lu Kai, back in his own half of the court, is waving his hand upwards, signaling to his teammates to get excited and be more proactive."

"The green gun has sounded the horn of counterattack!"

On the other side, Ancelotti chewed gum while signaling to his players to calm down.

Slow down the pace.

Maintain possession of the ball.

In the 54th minute, the entire Milan team returned to their own half and focused on defense.

But this also gave the Green Guns' back line an opportunity to push forward.

The Green Gunners' attacking players stirred things up near the penalty area, running around and causing a lot of disruption for Milan.

Cannavaro seized the opportunity and played a through ball.

They broke through Milan's midfield and attacking lines.

With Nesta behind him and Pirlo and Seedorf on his left and right sides in front of him, Lu Kai flicked the ball with his heel and made a through pass.

Forlán surged forward into the penalty area, creating a half-chance opportunity.

In a fierce contest with Stam, he passed the ball diagonally to Arshavin, who was following up.

Arshavin dribbled the ball a step, adjusted his angle inside the penalty area, and unleashed a powerful shot.

The ball went into the net, but almost simultaneously with his shot, the linesman raised his flag.

When Lu Kai made the brilliant pass, Fran was offside.

"Oh, what a pity about that ball."

"As a result, two goals from both sides have been disallowed."

"That's really close by the millimeter."

Perhaps because of the goal conceded, even though it was disallowed, Dida still felt humiliated.

He kicked the ball poorly, sending it straight to Carrick.

Carrick immediately passed the ball to Arshavin.

The players who hadn't yet returned to their own half rushed into the penalty area, giving them a header advantage.

Arshavin delivered a cross at a 45-degree angle, but Cafu blocked it out of bounds.

Arshavin threw the ball to Ashley Young behind him.

Ashley Young knocked the ball to Barton.

At this point, Milan had more players in their penalty area, and everyone was actively tracking back to defend.

But Barton heard his teammates shouting.

This is……

boom!
Barton makes a cross pass.

After being silent for most of the game, Maicon unleashed a powerful shot from three meters away from the edge of the penalty area.

The football streaks across the sky.

A low, long-range shot.

The football bounced off the ground as it approached the goal.

Dida rushed over, but failed to block the ball.

“GOAL!!!”

"Two to three! The Green Gunners have scored two goals in five minutes."

"It's Maicon who scored the goal!"

"Lu Kai has contained Milan's left-wing players, and Maicon's run into the box was unexpected."

"That long-range shot was of really high quality."

"Maicon, this successor to Cafu, was neutralized by Maldini in the first half, and his several runs from deep were unsuccessful. But unexpectedly, he found a breakthrough point by staying in the back!"

"AC Milan is getting nervous!"

This time, when Fran went to retrieve the ball, Dida pushed him.

The players from both sides got into an argument.

Gattuso and Patton even engaged in a fierce head-to-head confrontation.

Both sides received one yellow card.

Ancelotti's chewing gum no longer smelled good, and he started berating the Milan players.

The pace of the game intensified further.

At this point, Milan had already withdrawn from the "semi-suspended" state.

However, a stress response occurred.

That is, excessive tension.

They were hesitant to keep the ball at their feet, relying mainly on long kicks and clearances.

Despite launching two seemingly threatening attacks, Shevchenko and Crespo, playing with fewer players, ultimately failed to maintain possession.

In the 58th minute, Maicon made a forward run and Lu Kai chipped the ball over him.

Maicon was blocked by Maldini, and the ball flew out of bounds.

Maldini throws the ball out to Seedorf.

Seedorf passes back to Maldini.

Maldini launched an attack with a long pass, but Vidic cleared the ball with a long kick.

Lu Kai and Maldini compete for the header.

The latter won again, heading the ball back.

But Carrick, who had a low profile, stopped the ball.

Ashley Young moved in from the left.

Carrick passes the ball to Ashley Young.

Ashley Young quickly advanced two steps and once again delivered a through ball with the outside of his foot.

There were no other defenders on the route this time.

Gattuso thought Ashley Young would keep pushing forward, so he turned and accelerated, preparing to run to a defensive position first. However, the ball passed by him after he turned, much to his dismay.

If he hadn't turned around, the ball could have been easily intercepted.

Fran charged into the penalty area, stopping Nesta behind him, and controlled the ball with his heel.

Arshavin rushes towards the ball, about to take a shot.

At a crucial moment, Seedorf, who was involved in the defensive recovery, pushed Arshavin down from behind.

Maldini, who had received the ball on the other side, cleared it.

However, the referee pointed to the penalty spot and showed Seedorf a yellow card.

"Oh! This...this is a crucial penalty kick that could change the score!"

AC Milan is in trouble!

"They are actively appealing, but with little success."

"Lu Kai is standing at the penalty spot, and he will take this penalty himself. He is the undisputed number one penalty taker for the Green Gunners."

Green Gunners had players trying to stop Milan's appeal, and other players were protecting Lu Kai.

Ashley Young even forbade Pirlo from coming over and damaging the grass.

“Ashley Young pays great attention to detail.” Guardiola believed him.

Modric explained, "There were many cameras around Lu Kai."

Then, under the watchful eyes of more than 70,000 people, Lu Kai slowly charged toward the football.

Without any hesitation, he unleashed a powerful shot!
Swish!
The soccer ball flew straight into the top left corner of the goal.

Dida lunged to make a save, but couldn't cover the area.

"You've got some nerve!" Dida waved his hand helplessly, expressing his dissatisfaction.

“GOAL!!!”

"Three to three!"

"Lu Kai scored the crucial penalty, leveling the score!"

"Three goals in ten minutes! Green Gunners have stunned AC Milan in a short time, bringing the game back to a level playing field!"

"Milan made the same mistake as Real Madrid!"

"Oh, oh, oh, Lu Kai's celebration move..."

On the court, Lu Kai rushed towards the corner flag, clenched his fists and overlapped them, flicked out a non-existent cork with his right thumb, and then shook his hands wildly up and down.

This is……

"Pop the champagne!"

"Datford popping champagne on the pitch!"

"This is their strong response to AC Milan's midfield popping champagne!"

"I have a feeling that a thrilling and extraordinary showdown is just beginning!"

(End of this chapter)