Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

But neither side has much to adjust.

Because both teams' players were basically playing at their best.

Deng Kai and Zidane have accomplished their mission.

Whether or not they score is not something they can completely control.

The second half.

Forty-eighth minute.

The French team launched an attack.

Vieira passed the ball to Zidane.

After receiving the ball, Zidane made a quick glance around, deceiving Costinha with his eyes, and then completed the dribble past him.

Before the Portuguese defense could react, Zidane played a through ball.

Henry controlled the ball on the left side of the penalty area, dribbled past Gillop, and unleashed a long-range shot that was almost powered from a stationary position, half a beat ahead of Gillop.

Baya made every effort to save the ball.

Unfortunately, he couldn't save the Portuguese team this time.

"Goal!"

"Henry! Henry, the King of Guns, has fired!"

"That's the ability of a world-class striker! That's the ability of Henry! His shooting skills are incredible!"

"Zidane and Henry finally broke through Portugal's defense, making it 1-1, and the two sides are back on equal footing."

"In the past year, Henry achieved the best results of his career, officially entering his peak period. But in the same year, Duncan dominated the Premier League, surpassing Henry and reaching the top of the world!"

"If Henry can lead the French team to a decisive victory over rival Duncan in the European Championship final, then the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards at the end of this year will very likely belong to either Henry or Zidane!"

"It seems that the French team did more than the Portuguese team during this halftime break."

Fifty-fourth minute.

Portugal was awarded a free kick in a distant attacking third.

They're definitely going to take a tactical free kick.

Both Kirop and Carvalho came up.

Deco stood behind the football.

Before the ball was even kicked, Deng Kai, inside the penalty area, began to make a forward run and was in an offside position.

But this caused chaos in the French defense.

Deco took the kickoff.

Cristiano Ronaldo found his position in the crowd and unleashed a powerful volley.

However, due to the limitations imposed by other players, Ronaldo's attempt to get into position was very difficult, and his shot was even more difficult.

The ball lacked power and had no good angle.

It was confiscated by Barthez.

Fifty-ninth minute.

Portugal continued their attack.

Deng Kai received the ball on the left wing and attempted a breakthrough, attracting the attention of the French players before sending a through pass.

Veloso made a run down the wing and delivered a cross.

The football swept across the French penalty area.

Viana made a forward run and headed the ball, but he was still more than 20 centimeters away from the ball.

The ball eventually crossed the goal line.

In the 62nd minute, the French team pushed the Portuguese team back.

Both teams' players were very quick to attack and very eager to defend.

They basically achieved the "total football" effect that the Dutch team wanted most.

Vieira unleashed a powerful shot, but it was bravely intercepted by Pepe who appeared midway through the attack.

The football was high up but not far down, and the two sides engaged in a fierce battle in front of the Portuguese team's penalty area.

Possession of the ball changed hands repeatedly.

In the end, it was Pepe who passed the ball to Deng Kai, who had dropped back to receive it.

Deng Kai used a back-to-the-basket feint, shaking his shoulder as if he was about to turn left, but actually turned right, successfully dodging Pires's pressure with a basketball move, and then dribbled forward.

Cristiano Ronaldo is moving to the left flank.

Deng Kai passes the ball to Ronaldo.

After Ronaldo's unsuccessful attempt to break through, he passed the ball back to Deng Kai, who was coming up for the ball.

Deng Kai cut inside directly.

Vieira, who had just retreated, was on high alert.

boom!

Deng Kai played a through ball down the flank, but didn't actually challenge Vieira.

Deco burst out from behind Vieira and received the ball on the left edge of the penalty area.

boom!

Deco unleashed a powerful shot, directly targeting the goal – a clean and decisive strike.

However, Barthez was in superb form, and Deco's shooting angle was limited by Desailly, leaving him with limited space to maneuver, which Barthez successfully saved.

but……

boom!

Viana made a forward run and poked the ball into the net.

The football has entered the French goal for the second time.

Alvalade Stadium erupted in celebration once again.

"Goal!"

"Viana! Inter Milan's young star player, Viana, has lived up to the Portuguese fans' expectations!"

"As one of the four great attacking midfielders of the new generation, Viana is the only one who has never won the Champions League."

"Many people therefore said he didn't deserve to be one of the top four attacking midfielders."

"But after this European Championship, no one can question Viana's ability anymore. His performance and his importance to the team are in no way inferior to Deco, this year's newly crowned Champions League winner!"

"If Portugal ultimately wins the Henri Delaunay Trophy, Viana, as the earliest established player among the four great attacking midfielders, will undoubtedly be officially crowned at Inter Milan! Becoming the undisputed king of Inter... the king!"

"This goal was created by the consecutive shots from these two superb attacking midfielders!"

"Of course, Ronaldo and Duncan's passing and attacking play a huge role as well."

"2-1! Portugal's youthful attacking storm has once again overwhelmed the French team!"

France was once again the pursuer in the game.

Sixty-seventh minute.

France has a counter-attack opportunity.

Pires eventually delivered a cross from the wing.

Unfortunately, Henry and Trezeguet failed to get the ball.

But this attack actually exposed Pires's decline in form.

Pires, who is 31 years old this year, is still capable of competing, but his physical fitness has actually declined.

Coupled with the heavy workload of club competitions this year, he is not in his best form for this European Championship.

The reason he crossed the ball instead of cutting inside and sending it across to create a greater threat was because he was a little slow and Veloso was able to catch up.

On the advice of their special consultant Deschamps, the French team made a decisive move, replacing Pires with Ribery.

Franck Ribéry, one of the Premier League's best wingers, has officially made his debut.

Seventy-fourth minute.

Ribery dribbled past Veloso on the right wing, marking the third time he had beaten him since coming on.

Veloso had no choice but to bring Ribery down.

The referee blew his whistle and showed Veloso a yellow card.

Meanwhile, the beads of sweat on Veloso's forehead also reflected his current state.

Veloso had been defending against Pires for sixty minutes, but he relied on his youth and ability to run.

Now that Ribery has been defending for ten minutes, Veloso has gone through another round of intense "anaerobic exercise." Although he may feel better after a while, his condition will probably be very poor for the next ten minutes or so.

Portugal quickly made a substitution, replacing the carded Veloso with Fonte.

Then Pepe moved to left-back, and Fonte played left center-back.

France used their second substitution, replacing Trezeguet, who had a lackluster performance in the match, with Wiltord.

Using Wiltord was also intended to bring out Henry's best form through his club teammates and create a chemical reaction.

Henry, Pires, and Wiltord – the three French musketeers almost played together.

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