Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Seventy-third minute.

Barzagli intercepted Giggs' pass and passed it to Veloso, who then made a cross to find Duncan.

Deng Kai dribbles the ball forward.

Veron attempted to steal the ball.

But Duncan easily bypassed Veron with a Marseille turn and continued his advance.

Veron lost his position too quickly, which caused some trouble for his teammates' recovery.

Keane needs to move laterally to block Deng Kai.

He quickly took his defensive position, only to be met with Deng Kai's meticulously designed dribbling routine.

"Cycling! Deng Kai is cycling continuously!"

"Left flank breakthrough? It's a fake!"

"The breakthrough on the right flank was just a feint!"

"Pass the ball! Deng Kai tricked Keane out of his feet and then nutmegged him to find Ronaldinho on the right wing."

"Ronaldinho received the ball, made a slight adjustment... and unleashed a long-range shot!"

"Unfortunately, that ball almost completely pierced Manchester United... Oh, the referee blew his whistle, Keane gets a yellow card!"

"After outmaneuvering Keane, Deng Kai prepared to make a forward run. Keane pulled Deng Kai down, which was an indisputable yellow card."

"Ronaldinho was watching Deng Kai's position the whole time, it seems he was planning to set up Deng Kai. So after he saw Deng Kai go down, he forced a shot."

"Ronaldinho's ability to adjust under pressure is still very strong."

Seventy-seventh minute.

Giggs challenges Barzagli once again.

In fact, after Manchester United rediscovered their traditional style, Giggs began his relentless attack, focusing on breaking down Barzagli.

Barzagli successfully defended quite a few times.

But... the difficulty for a defender is that you can succeed a hundred times, but you can't afford to fail even once!

drop!

The referee blows the whistle.

Barzagli fouled Giggs and also received a yellow card.

Manchester United were awarded a free kick on the left flank.

This position is quite dangerous because Manchester United has a weapon known as David's Crescent Blade.

However, after the camera focused on Beckham, it immediately found Pepe on the field.

The director's camera work was of a very high standard, conveying to fans that Barzagli, like Pepe, would be suspended for the next match due to accumulated yellow cards.

The back line is missing two key center-backs.

The result is obvious, isn't it?

Look at Fonte, then look at Pepe and Barzagli... all I can say is that the second leg will be really tough for Sporting Lisbon.

Their only "almost" chance is this round.

boom!

With Beckham's beautiful curling shot finding the top corner of the goal, Sporting Lisbon's chances for this round were almost completely wiped out.

Two to two!

Manchester United pulled one back at home.

Moreover, Manchester United has an advantage over Sporting Lisbon in that they have a sufficient number of substitutions available.

really.

Ferguson did not give up the opportunity to press on, and he replaced Van Nistelrooy with Diego Forlán.

If Van Nistelrooy was carrying Manchester United at center this season...

So the reason why Forlán has not performed well since joining Manchester United this season is that Van Nistelrooy is too dominant.

As a result, Fran didn't have many opportunities.

Without Van Nistelrooy, Forlán's ability and performance might still have secured his position as Manchester United's starting center forward.

Its strength is evident.

Seventy-ninth minute.

Deng Kai passed the ball to Ronaldo, who had dropped back, and Ronaldo dribbled past his opponent before unleashing a long-range shot.

The football went wide of the goal.

Clearly, Ronaldo is getting anxious.

"Cristiano Ronaldo's mentality has always been a point of criticism for fans. He's too impatient and is never satisfied with the team's or his own current performance."

"This will cause the team to lose its original wisdom."

"He's not mature enough yet; he still needs more experience."

"Hopefully, this Champions League semi-final will help him calm down. After going through this ordeal, he might be able to go further in the Champions League in the future."

"Of course! As players making their Champions League debut, Ronaldo and Duncan's performances this season have been impeccable. They have demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities, and their future is bright."

Eighty-second minute.

Yin Bu, who had retreated, also attempted a long-range shot, making the Red Devils realize that he was a proud striker.

Unfortunately, that kick also went wide.

Yin Bu consistently lacked presence in the high-stakes matchup.

Eighty-third minute.

Beckham's cross created a corner kick.

After Pepe blocked Beckham's cross with her leg, she even shouted excitedly at Beckham to boost her own morale.

This tactic is very effective against many insecure star players.

But Beckham... sorry, in the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year ratings over the past few years, Beckham has always felt that he has been underestimated.

He was at his most confident stage.

boom!

With a deadly corner kick from Nordic Khedron.

Inside the penalty area, players surged.

Yin Bu watched helplessly as the football searched for Fran's head.

It sounds absurd, but it's true.

That corner kick was so accurate.

drop!

The referee blew his whistle.

Because Fran fell to the ground, clutching the back of his head.

The referee walked over to Yin Bu and pulled out a yellow card.

Yin Bu was explaining, but the referee shook his head, indicating that he was not going to listen to his excuses.

The referee then pointed to the penalty spot.

Old Trafford erupted in cheers.

"Penalty! The referee has awarded Manchester United a penalty!"

"What exactly is going on?"

"Oh! It's Imb. He pushed Fran from behind, and the referee witnessed the whole thing."

"The Swedes made a huge mistake!"

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"But considering Forlán's ability, if Yinbu hadn't done that, Forlán would very likely have scored."

"It can't be said that Yin Bu's choice was entirely wrong. But at the very least... he didn't handle this matter very well."

"Forlán will take this penalty. He spoke with Keane and Giggs, and the latter two agreed. It seems they have a lot of confidence in Forlán's shooting skills and mental fortitude."

boom!

With a powerful shot from Forlán.

Reina was powerless to reverse the situation.

"Goal!"

"3-2! Manchester United overtake Sporting Lisbon!"

"A game-winning shot! This could very well be the game-winner!"

"Forlán comes on as a substitute and scores a penalty for Sporting Lisbon!"

"The score has finally gotten back on track, and the outcome that most fans initially predicted has become a reality."

"Manchester United's Portuguese league division ultimately can't beat their main body!"

"Sporting Lisbon played incredibly hard in this match; they gave it their all. But their opponents were the unstoppable Manchester United! They have every reason to be proud!"

Taking the lead at home sent the Red Devils fans into a frenzy.

They started singing loudly and even did a wave in the stadium.

This led to Manchester United's players becoming incredibly energetic in the final moments, putting Sporting Lisbon under immense pressure.

Eighty-eighth minute.

Beckham delivered another pinpoint cross from the wing.

Diego Forlán leaped high, and despite the Sporting Lisbon defenders paying close attention to him, he still found an opportunity.

boom!

Fran heads the ball towards the goal.

boom!

Fonte leaped forward and stretched out his leg, attempting to block Fran's attack with his body.

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