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Chapter 645: 50 Champions League Goals

Returning to the top of the Premier League standings after a lapse of nearly five months has boosted Manchester United's morale.

It happened that Manchester United's schedule was relatively easy during this period, with one game a week for two consecutive weeks, allowing Manchester United to get a proper rest.

However, when the time is about to enter the second half of February, Manchester United's easy time is over, and a new round of devil's schedule is about to begin.

从2月18日到3月12日, 短短22天时间，曼联将在英超联赛、足总杯、联赛杯和欧冠赛场四条战线，迎来6场比赛！
At noon on February 2th, Manchester United will be a guest at Anfield Stadium to challenge the Red Army Liverpool. This is the fifth round of the FA Cup;

Four days later, on the night of February 4, Manchester United will travel to Scotland to challenge the Glasgow Rangers at the Ibrox Stadium, which is the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals this season;

On the afternoon of February 2, Manchester United will rush to Wales non-stop to compete with Wigan Athletic for this season's League Cup at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff;
On the afternoon of March 3th, Manchester United will challenge Wigan Athletic at the J** Stadium. This is the 4th round of the Premier League, and it is also the second match between Manchester United and Wigan Athletic within 28 days;
On the evening of March 3th, Manchester United sat at Old Trafford to face Glasgow Rangers and compete for tickets to the quarter-finals of the Champions League;
At noon on March 3, Manchester United continued to play at Old Trafford against Newcastle. This was the 12th round of the Premier League this season.

Almost a full week of double matches!
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For Yin Jun, his game is even more difficult, because he still has an Asian Cup qualifier game during this period.

Because of the reform of the Asian Cup, the new Asian Cup will be held ahead of schedule in 2007.The qualifiers for the Asian Cup will start in February this year.

In the draw for the Asian Cup group stage on January 1 this year, the Chinese team was in Group E with Iraq, Singapore and Palestine.

For the Chinese team, currently ranked tenth in the world, it is not difficult to qualify for the Asian Cup qualifiers, but for the fans, what everyone needs to see is that the Chinese team advances to the finals with an absolute advantage, rather than stumbled qualify.

Therefore, the Chinese Football Association also hopes to recruit the strongest lineup in every group match, on the one hand to achieve a beautiful victory, and on the other hand to train the lineup for the summer World Cup in Germany.

However, Manchester United rejected the request of the Chinese Football Association to recruit Yin Jun to play in the first group match of the Asian Cup qualifiers on February 2.Because just five hours after the end of this game, Manchester United will usher in an away game against Glasgow Rangers in the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Because this day is not the national team match day, the Football Association has nothing to do with Manchester United's rejection.Therefore, in the first round of the Asian Cup qualifiers at 2:22 p.m. on February [-], domestic time, when the Chinese team played against Palestine at home, Yin Jun could not play.

However, Manchester United still agreed with Yin Jun to play in the Chinese team's away game against Iraq on March 3.

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In the FA Cup match against Liverpool, although the Champions League knockout match will be ushered in four days later, both Manchester United and Liverpool have sent the strongest lineup to play.Because there is no room for anyone to stay strong in the game against the rival team.

For Liverpool, they have a very embarrassing record against Manchester United in the FA Cup, that is, the last time they beat Manchester United was in the distant 1921.In the 85 years since then, they have faced Manchester United in the FA Cup ten times, without exception, they failed to win. The record is an embarrassing 2 draws and 8 losses!
At Anfield, the last time Liverpool beat Manchester United in the FA Cup was even more distant in 1903, 102 years have passed since now!
However, the last time Liverpool played against Manchester United in the FA Cup was 7 years ago, that is, in the fourth round of the FA Cup in the 1998-1999 season, they lost 1:2 at Old Trafford.Then Manchester United won the Triple Crown that season and reached the top of the world!
Amid the cheers of 19 home fans at Anfield, Liverpool stormed United's goal from the start and scored in the 10th minute.Finnan made a cross from the right, and Crouch headed the goal from [-] yards in the middle. Van der Sar fought hard to save and hit the ball, but the ball deflected slightly and hit the right post and went into the net.

This was the only goal of the two sides in the first half. For Manchester United, although Ruud van Nistelrooy scored a goal in the 38th minute, it was canceled because of offside.

After the start of the second half, Manchester United stepped up their attack and equalized in the 66th minute.At that time, Yin Jun completed the steal in the frontcourt and launched a counterattack immediately. The through ball found Ruud van Nistelrooy, and the Dutchman scored a single goal.

Afterwards, the game became intense, and the two sides launched a fierce confrontation on the court. The scenes of people turning their backs on their backs appeared frequently, and the referee also took out yellow cards time and time again.But for the mortal enemy who has already killed red eyes, he can't care so much anymore, and the movement scale has not changed in the slightest.

In the fierce game, Manchester United, who had a better grasp of opportunities, took the lead in breaking the deadlock.

In the 80th minute, Yin Jun flew a header in front of the penalty area, and Ruud van Nistelrooy's barb shot from 10 yards in the middle was blocked by Carragher from the bottom line.Then Ronaldo made a barb pass from the right side of the penalty area. Van Nistelrooy's shot after stopping the ball in the chest was blocked by Finnan. The ball went straight to the Liverpool fans, rubbed the crossbar and got into the Liverpool goal.

Reina had absolutely nothing to do with this forceful and tricky shot.

2:1, Manchester United reversed the score!

This is also the final score. Manchester United reversed and defeated Liverpool and advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

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Returning to Manchester from Liverpool, the Manchester United team soon went north to Scotland.

Before the start of the game against Glasgow Rangers, Yin Jun received good news from home. In the first match of the Asian Cup qualifiers, the Chinese team defeated their opponents 2:0 and got off to a good start.

However, in the ensuing games, Manchester United suffered a bitter battle.

Manchester United took the lead in the 7th minute of the opening game. Yin Jun took a corner kick on the right. Pursau extended a hand to intercept Ruud van Nistelrooy. The referee decisively awarded a penalty kick.

Ruud van Nistelrooy lost the right to take the penalty due to many missed penalties before, and Yin Jun took the penalty. He made it overnight and helped Manchester United take the lead in the away game.

This is Yin Jun's 10th UEFA Champions League goal this season, and also his 50th UEFA Champions League goal in his career!
The Rangers equalized the score in the 22nd minute. Booker broke through 50 yards from the center and crossed Lowenkrantz. The 3rd ball in .

Manchester United took the lead again in the 35th minute. Yin Jun passed a free kick from the right into the penalty area and was cleared by Purshaw. He then sent the ball into the penalty area with a header.

Just when Manchester United thought they could get an away victory, Rangers equalized again in the 82nd minute of the game.

In the end, Manchester United drew 2:2 with their opponents away.

(End of this chapter)