Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Yin Bu fell down immediately.

He turned around and angrily slapped the lawn.

That was the end of the matter, because the referee blew his whistle.

But then, the entire Sporting Lisbon team was outraged.

Because the referee awarded a free kick, not a penalty.

It's important to know that the place where Yin Bu was tripped was definitely inside the restricted area.

That should be a penalty kick.

"No, no, no, referee, I think you saw it yourself. Yin Bu was fouled inside the penalty area." Deng Kai rushed towards the referee immediately.

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However, Yin Bu's temper was even more fiery. He got up from the ground and charged at the referee: "Free kick? That's absolutely a penalty! I never cheat for a penalty!"

The 1.95-meter-tall Yin Bu, with his fierce appearance, and having slightly lost control of the brakes, made minor physical contact with the referee.

The referee immediately pulled out a yellow card.

This turned into Sporting Lisbon players pulling on Yin Bu.

Because he did indeed run into the referee, giving him a red card wouldn't be out of the question.

Barcelona players then joined in, protecting the referee.

The conflict was quickly quelled, and the Sporting Lisbon players knew they couldn't waste any more time.

Deng Kai and Quaresma stood in front of the football and exchanged a brief conversation.

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Then a whistle blew.

Deng Kai rushed towards the football, feinting past it.

Half of the Barcelona wall jumped up.

Because they believed Deng Kai was the designated penalty taker.

Sporting Lisbon loves to launch these kinds of surprise attacks. Guardiola has studied Duncan quite well and knows that Duncan always prefers to handle crucial balls himself, so...

boom!

Quaresma curled a right-footed shot, the ball arcing beautifully.

Swish!

The ball bypassed the wall and dared to enter the net before Reina could make the save.

Three to three!

Sporting Lisbon snatched a last-minute equalizer against Barcelona!

"Goal! Quaresma has stepped up! This was a high-quality free kick that found the back of the net!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

At times like this, tying the game is exhilarating enough.

There was almost no time left in the game.

So the Sporting Lisbon players began to celebrate.

The Barcelona players were deflated, as if they had lost the game.

"It's okay, we have three away goals." Guardiola rushed to the coaching area to comfort and encourage his players, and then he looked at Duncan.

Deng Kai also happened to see Guardiola.

Guardiola: Kai, you've disappointed me greatly. I thought you were the kind of player who would take responsibility in crucial moments. How could you let someone else handle the ball when the team was facing a life-or-death situation? Where is your unwavering belief in your own invincibility? You should have kicked that ball away—no, you should have kicked it in.

Guardiola almost blurted out his true feelings without realizing it.

Deng Kai: What? Really? Was that goal that crucial? I never care about the first-half score. Isn't the truly crucial match seven days from now at Camp Nou? Guardiola, Barcelona, ​​are you ready to be eliminated?

The more they looked at each other, the more sparks flew between them.

In the end, they parted on bad terms and didn't even shake hands.

The director captured this shot, providing the media with excellent material.

Sure enough, the conflict between Deng Kai and Guardiola made headlines after the match.

"A friendship between two people of different ages breaks down? Deng Kai steals the ball from Guardiola, setting up the team's equalizer; afterwards, the two glare at each other and part on bad terms!"

Did Guardiola falter in front of his young admirer? Some fans believe Guardiola's mistake cost them a victory!

"His mistakes cannot overshadow his pivotal role; Guardiola orchestrated and assisted the team's first two goals, making a tremendous contribution!"

When asked by a reporter why he didn't exchange jerseys with Guardiola after the match, Deng Kai bluntly stated that they weren't worth much, seemingly implying that Guardiola was past his prime!

Of course, besides them, many other players made headlines this time.

After all, this match can be said to be the most-watched match in the UEFA Cup so far.

Aside from the final that hasn't come yet, no match is attracting more attention than this one; even Liverpool's semi-final isn't this captivating.

Liverpool's 2-0 victory in the first leg made the outcome less suspenseful.

"Cristiano Ronaldo, the 16-year-old prodigy from Sporting Lisbon, scores twice, topping the UEFA Cup scoring charts with eleven goals! Deng Kai's prediction from two years ago has come true; he truly is a prolific striker!"

Ronaldinho has emerged as a star! He's already a UEFA Golden Boot contender!

The number of goals doesn't tell the whole story; Sporting Lisbon's best player in this match was Quaresma, who had the same score as Cristiano Ronaldo!

Duncan and Drogba provided assists, while Quaresma scored and assisted, earning him the Man of the Match award!

Rivaldo's spectacular world-class goal! The FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or winner are terrifyingly strong!

Simão's form has returned; he dribbled past two players against his former club and scored the crucial goal! Such a performance deserves his starting position at Barcelona and his transfer fee!

Simão and Quaresma jointly won Man of the Match! Both contributed a goal and an assist! These two successors to Figo are vying for attention, no less impressive than the original!

Barcelona's rising star Xavi scores with a long-range shot! He's the hope for Spain's midfield for the next decade! He's more suited to be a starter than Gerard Lopez!

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Rivaldo, Gerard Lopez, Xavi – this would be the perfect Barcelona midfield! Guardiola on the bench strengthens the squad without compromising peak performance – a win-win situation!

Quaresma reminds me of Figogarruyin Costa (Why does this title sound so familiar?)!

It has to be said that Guardiola felt extremely disheartened after seeing these news reports.

They say that once someone leaves, the tea grows cold.

He hadn't even left yet, and the Barcelona fans had already put him on the bench.

Damn it.

This club has no heart.

Can't you just let Guardiola play a good starting role for another year?

I'm not even thirty next year, you know.

Zidane, who's about the same age, is now asking for a five-year, top-salary contract. I'm willing to work as a child laborer for Barcelona, ​​and you can't even accept that?

This is absolutely hilarious!

Subsequently, footage of the match was also circulated online.

In contrast to the atmosphere at the stadium, the general consensus online was that Barcelona should be celebrating after the match.

"I'm just curious, do Sporting Lisbon's players not know how to do math? Even though it's 3-3, Barcelona is already leading—that's three away goals!"

"Yes, it was more like the Barcelona players were celebrating after the game."

"Moreover, this is Sporting Lisbon's home ground. With all the advantages of home ground and favorable conditions, a draw is a positive sign for Barcelona in the future."

"You big-club fans really don't know what's good for you. Sporting Lisbon drawing with a giant like Barcelona is something to celebrate, especially since it was a last-minute equalizer, which makes it even more exciting."

"It's only because Sporting Lisbon is a powerhouse in the Portuguese league. If it were any other Portuguese team, they would be very happy even if they scored just one goal against Barcelona, ​​okay?"

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.