Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

But he didn't expect... Fran's header was actually a high-quality ground-pound shot!

The football bounced off the ground and struck Fonte squarely in the groin.

Fonte's body was already contorted while he was in mid-air.

After landing, he clutched his groin with both hands and collapsed to the ground.

If he had known this would be the result, he definitely wouldn't have blocked the ball.

Winning or losing is just a game, but whether your little brother is healthy or not is a lifelong matter!

But no one called him a sissy.

Because he used his younger brother to keep Sporting Lisbon's chance to fight again in the next round.

He blocked Fran's shot.

Vidic, who had rushed back, turned and kicked out with a powerful kick.

Deng Kai ran to the ball's position, made a long pass, and completed a super-fast pass and shot!

After receiving the ball, Kaka completed a flick before Keane could catch up, executing a beautiful nutmeg and preparing to overpower Keane.

But Keane, as the future greatest midfielder in Premier League history and a super player who could outshine Vieira, the world's best defensive midfielder, in terms of performance during this period, is certainly not without reason.

Keane immediately braked, turned around, pulled his clothes up, and caught up with Kaka.

When faced with a dribble past a defender, many defenders become confused and are thus easily beaten like wooden stakes.

But Keane chose to stick with the player, not the ball.

From this, it's not difficult to predict Keane's next move.

Following the ball indicates that the player is confident in their speed, dribbling, and physical strength, and can solve problems directly.

The fact that the player is involved with the person indicates that he is very experienced; even if he can't solve the problem himself, he can solve the problem of the person who created it.

as predicted.

With Kaka's second-stage acceleration, it looked like he was about to shake off Keane.

boom!

Keane took Kaka down with a slam.

The referee immediately blew his whistle.

Despite Veron and Solskjaer's repeated attempts to persuade him, the referee resolutely showed the yellow card, upholding fairness and impartiality.

This was Keane's second yellow card of the game.

Keane was sent off after receiving two yellow cards.

Manchester United are playing with ten men.

Furthermore, Keane will be suspended for the next round.

Unless Manchester United reach the Champions League final, their Champions League season is already over.

Of course, Sporting Lisbon also played with ten men.

Because Fonte's younger brother is still receiving treatment on the sidelines, it will take at least a minute or two before he can return to the field.

"Kaka is very fast, Keane really can't keep up with him, and you have to remember that Keane is already thirty-two years old."

"Considering that Sporting Lisbon poses little threat in the next leg, Keane receiving a red card in this match is not unacceptable."

"After all, if they get another red card in the next game and miss the final, that would be a consequence that Manchester United fans really cannot accept."

"As for this free kick, the position is quite dangerous, and hopefully Manchester United will be prepared."

"Of course, Manchester United are very good at scoring from free kicks, and they are also very good at defending them. They have conceded the third fewest goals from set pieces in the Premier League this season."

Trigra nodded in agreement.

That's a well-chosen statement.

That sounds much better than saying "Manchester United have conceded a lot of goals from open play this season".

This is largely due to Veron's arrival and Stam's departure.

After the football match, Deng Kai was taking a deep breath.

He was completely focused, and this could very well be the team's last offensive opportunity in the game.

boom!

Deng Kai unleashed his full shooting prowess with a free kick.

But Barthez's most distinctive characteristic is that he's unpredictable!

He can throw a lot of incredible shots.

It can also save many incredible shots.

Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal was due to Barthez's slip of the hand.

But according to the law of conservation of goals, what was lost to Ronaldo might be regained by Duncan.

"Beautiful! Barthez makes a superb save! He keeps Duncan's free kick out of the net!"

"Incredible! That was a world-class save!"

"this……"

boom!

According to the law of conservation of goals, a goal that should have been scored, even if interfered with, will eventually return to the correct course.

"Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo is charging out!"

"A follow-up shot... beautiful!"

"Goal! Ronaldo! Ronaldo! Ronaldo again!"

"Three to three! My God! A miracle! Cristiano Ronaldo has created a miracle!"

"He became the first player in history to score a hat-trick on his very first visit to Old Trafford!"

"Seven shots in total! Five on target! Three goals! Cristiano Ronaldo's shooting skills are terrifying!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo was undoubtedly the most outstanding player today; he equalized the score! He single-handedly ensured Sporting Lisbon escaped Old Trafford with a point!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo! This is his thirteenth Champions League goal of the season! Regardless of the team's performance, Ronaldo has almost certainly secured the Champions League Golden Boot this season!"

"He is one of the best strikers in world football this season! That might have been a bit premature last season, but this season, he can't wait to announce it to fans all over the world!"

"And I agree with that!"

On the field, even someone as proud as Cristiano Ronaldo, after scoring this goal, excitedly rushed to the sidelines and made the same celebration gesture as Deng Kai towards the fans.

What was shocking was that nearly half of the home team's fans in the stands at Old Trafford jumped out with Ronaldo.

The few Sporting Lisbon fans applauded and cheered wildly.

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"Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo!"

They started chanting Cristiano Ronaldo's name.

About three seconds later, the scene exploded instantly.

After Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, sitting on the bench, was speechless at the goal, he also started applauding.

He was extremely satisfied with Ronaldo's performance.

His intuition told him that the young man who was so arrogant and tough in front of them would probably achieve something no less than Beckham in the future.

Even...surpassing!

"Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo!"

Manchester United fans clapped and cheered along with Ferguson.

The deafening cheers even made the fans outside the stadium think that the team had scored another goal and was leading 4-2.

"Oh! Unbelievable! Dream Theater has turned against us!"

"Young Cristiano Ronaldo conquered this stadium!"

He looked around, and all he saw was cheering!

In the shot, Deng Kai walks up to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Because he noticed Ronaldo's disorientation.

When Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates, he is angry. He is angry at being outplayed, angry at being told he is not as good as Van Nistelrooy, and angry at the belief that the whole world thinks Sporting Lisbon will definitely lose to Manchester United.

So his expression was ugly.

As a result, the other party repaid evil with kindness and applauded him.

What are you going to do with him?

Deng Kai went over and gave Ronaldo a hug, then dragged him away from the Manchester United fans' area.

Manchester United then kicked off.

They were somewhat dissatisfied with Ronaldo's legendary moment at this stadium.

Ninety-fifth minute.

Pepe, who had a poor record against Beckham in one-on-one situations throughout the match, finally won once.

After intercepting Beckham's pass, he immediately delivered a long pass.

Yin Bu, who had retreated, held off Veron and headed the ball on.

Deng Kai got a one-on-one opportunity!

Manchester United pushed too far forward in the final moments.

This revealed a huge flaw.

But before Deng Kai could take off, he was tackled by Solskjaer from behind.

drop!

The referee immediately rushed towards Solskjaer and pulled out a red card!

Players from both sides gathered around.

Solskjaer did not react to the referee's decision; he probably anticipated the outcome.

After receiving the red card, he immediately bent down to ask Deng Kai, who had not yet stood up, how he was doing.

Deng Kai got up and indicated that he was fine.

He could tell that Solskjaer was somewhat worried about whether he was injured.

After all, Deng Kai had just recovered from his injury.

If the injury is repeated, it could very likely leave lasting effects.

"Sorry, kid." Solskjaer gave Duncan a hug.

"It's okay, I understand you." Deng Kai patted Solskjaer's head.

The fans at Old Trafford applauded.

They were very satisfied with Duncan's sportsmanship and Solskjaer's defensive attitude.

If it weren't for Solskjaer, Manchester United might not only have been tied, but could have been defeated in the final moments.

That was a price they could never afford.

Then, Ronaldinho's free kick flew directly into the stands.

The referee blew his whistle three times, ending the match.

Sporting Lisbon held Manchester United to a 3-3 draw away from home.

They took the lead twice, but in the end, they were the ones chasing their opponents in the final moments.

But thankfully they have Cristiano Ronaldo!

Don't assume that all knowledgeable football fans think this way.

Cristiano Ronaldo: ? ? ?

After the match, Cristiano Ronaldo received an exceptionally high score of 9.8, earning him the MVP award!

This is indisputable.

But fans largely overlooked what Deng Kai did in this game.

Both of Manchester United's red cards came from Duncan's passes or dribbling.

All three of Cristiano Ronaldo's goals were related to Deng Kai.

Fake fans are already celebrating Ronaldo's hat-trick.

But true fans are really looking forward to the Celtics' next game!

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