Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

In the ninth minute, Schneider dribbled forward and delivered a through ball that bypassed Guardiola.

Berbatov, slow and deliberate, unleashed a long-range shot without stopping the ball, giving Sporting Lisbon fans a real scare.

Fortunately, Reina proved to be worth every penny and made a crucial save from the long-range shot.

Berbatov's playing style, which involves him repeatedly jumping back and forth between stillness and movement, has the effect of a metronome in the attacking third.

Its advantage is its unexpectedness.

However, its drawback is that the speed adjustment of this metronome is too simple.

Aside from his fast shots, he's slow at other times and lacks variety in his game.

Only with a constantly changing rhythm—fast-slow-fast-slow, fast-fast-slow, nine slows and one fast—can he reach his peak.

In the fourteenth minute, Matthäus demonstrated the power of the original version to his successor.

Not only did he steal the ball from Ballack, but he also delivered a precise diagonal pass while under pressure from Ballack.

Ronaldinho received the ball on the right side of the penalty area and immediately went down the wing to complete a shot from a tight angle.

The football hit the side netting; the angle wasn't right.

In the 22nd minute, Ronaldinho and Toure switched positions. After failing to make a run down the right flank, Toure made a long pass to Ronaldo on the left.

Ronaldo cut inside past Sebezen, but his subsequent cross was once again thwarted by Nowotny.

Novotny appears to be a center-back in this five-defender formation, but he is actually a sweeper in the backfield, and his playing style is indeed reminiscent of Matthäus and Beckenbauer.

Beckenbauer: ? ? ?

Mateus: Can we not use the word "遗" (yí, meaning "to leave behind" or "to abandon")?

Something feels off!

In the 24th minute, Ronaldo dribbled down the wing and combined with Pepe, who was coming up behind him, helping Pepe to make a run down the wing.

Pepe delivered a cross, and it was of decent quality.

Unfortunately, Drogba's header went astray under the influence of Zivkovic.

He Wei commented promptly: "Cristiano Ronaldo's return has greatly helped Sporting Lisbon's attack, but today he mainly relied on crosses, and his playing style was noticeably more conservative."

"His ability to create his own shooting opportunities is still a bit weak."

"His second place on the Champions League top scorer list is somewhat undeserved."

Director: 666.

He Wei's salary will be reduced by another fifty.

This series of offensive onslaughts captivated both sets of fans.

Outside the Alvara Stadium, Sporting Lisbon fans watching the live broadcast on four screens cheered and encouraged the players on the field.

The home crowd atmosphere was quite strong.

However, this aggressive attack failed to result in a goal and was very taxing, leaving Sporting Lisbon's players with a short period of physical recovery.

Leverkusen seized the initiative and began launching frequent attacks as well.

Just one goal is all it takes to completely dismantle this Sporting Lisbon team; a three-goal gap is practically an insurmountable chasm in the Champions League.

Sporting Lisbon is now hanging by a thread.

In the 26th minute, Ballack held off Matthäus's challenge and passed the ball to the wing.

Schneider dribbled the ball down the wing and delivered a cross at a 45-degree angle.

Neuville surged forward at high speed and unleashed a beautiful diving header to finish the attack before Vidic could reach it.

However, his head wasn't round enough, and he headed the ball off course.

In the 28th minute, Bayer Leverkusen's dynamo Ze Roberto delivered a superb through ball from midfield, surgically tearing apart Sporting Lisbon's defense, which was eager to attack.

Berbatov, who seemed slow, suddenly started moving, outmaneuvered Pepe, and then shot without stopping the ball.

But Reina rushed out early, not giving Berbatov much space, and the latter's shot hit Reina and bounced away.

Sporting Lisbon then retreated slightly.

The tension in the game finally eased up.

In the 41st minute, Bayer Leverkusen broke the deadlock.

Ze Roberto took a free kick, and his good partner Ballack headed the ball into the net.

But the referee immediately blew his whistle, indicating that Ballack was offside.

Just as the Leverkusen players were running back to their own half, a burst of enthusiastic cheers suddenly erupted from the sidelines.

The noise grew louder and louder, making it seem as if the fans were actually inside the stadium.

Ze Roberto and Ballack frowned, wondering why Sporting Lisbon fans were suddenly so excited.

Even the players at the Lisbon Arena wore relieved smiles.

Is escaping this calamity all they've ever wanted?

If that's the case, then there's really not much hope for Sporting Lisbon.

Don't they know that even if Leverkusen doesn't score a single goal in this match, they will still be leading by two goals?

and many more!

Why are they all looking in the same direction?

The Bayer Leverkusen players looked at the big screen in the stadium.

On the sidelines, Deng Kai, wearing Sporting Lisbon's number 10 jersey, was already standing at the touchline, stretching his neck and ankles, including his right ankle!

This is……

"Oh! He's here! He's really here! My God!" Huang Jianxiang exclaimed excitedly, "Deng Kai! Deng Kai is about to come on stage!"

"He's here! He's here! He's coming with gifts! He's here! He's coming on the green field!"

"My God! In the 41st minute, Yaya Touré was substituted, and in his place came the much-anticipated star player of Sporting Lisbon, Duncan!"

"Before the match, many people predicted that Deng Kai would not play, and that he would probably just give encouragement and comfort to his teammates on the field."

"But we were all wrong! Deng Kai has actually recovered! His right foot doesn't seem to be a big problem!"

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"Dunkai! The King of Alvalad has truly returned!"

He Wei did not understand Huang Jianxiang's agitation.

So what if you're back?

Is it really necessary to get so excited?

It's like Sporting Lisbon has one more player than Bayer Leverkusen.

Let alone Deng Kai, even if Zidane came, He Wei didn't think Sporting Lisbon could win.

The situation was already quite clear: Leverkusen's defense was excellent, and Sporting Lisbon simply couldn't break through it.

Conversely, Leverkusen is also a formidable force in attack.

He Wei predicts that the best outcome for this match will be a draw, with Leverkusen advancing to the Champions League semi-finals with a two-goal aggregate advantage.

As for a less favorable outcome... that would probably be that Deng Kai, who was forced to play before his injury was fully healed, performed poorly, making the team even worse than before. Then the team would concede one or two more goals, conceding four or five goals over two legs, resulting in a crushing defeat and elimination.

In comparison, the former is better.

The latter was actually worse for both Duncan and Sporting Lisbon.

"Deng Kai shouldn't have been so stubborn," He Wei shook his head. "Actually, ending the season like this would be better for everyone. Reaching the quarterfinals in the Champions League is enough to satisfy everyone at Sporting Lisbon."

"Although Deng Kai is injured, his core role in the team this season is still very obvious. He will be pursued by many teams in the summer and will have a good market value. It is possible that he will go to a big club."

"But now... playing with an injury could damage his physical condition and affect his market value. And it was a game they were destined to lose, I really don't know why!"

"I really don't support players playing while injured; many talented players have been ruined this way. Besides, Deng Kai's physical talent is only considered below average in European football."

Director: "Hey He Wei, go to the finance office and pay two hundred yuan later."

He Wei: ? ? ?

Director: "Your salary has been deducted, and you still owe the station 200. If you still want to commentate on the second half, I suggest you top up 2,000. We currently have a promotion where you get 250 free for every 2,000 you top up, which is a great deal for employees like you who pay to work."

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