bookbashuk Chapter 73: A powerful throw helps Manchester United equalize; Yi Di: It's something I learned
Chapter 73: A powerful throw helps Manchester United equalize; Yi Di: It's something I learned
Chapter 73: A powerful throw helps Manchester United equalize; Yi Di: It's something I learned from practicing shot puts in junior high!
The queue moved forward slowly.
The stirring and classic Champions League march rises to its climax.
The dimness in the players' tunnel gradually faded.
The end of the passage.
As far as the eye can see, Manchester United fans in red jerseys are like a wildfire.
Both sides lined up and stood in formation.
Photographer: "Three, two, one, cheese!"
Cristiano Ronaldo looked around.
The moment the photographer pressed the shutter.
I tiptoed quietly.
"Okay, setting up the stands, fans, setting up the stands!"
Good evening, everyone!
"This is Channel 5 bringing you a key match from Group H of the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League group stage."
"Premier League giants Manchester United will host La Liga giants Real Madrid at Old Trafford."
On the field, wearing red jerseys, Manchester United are attacking from left to right.
"The team on the field wearing black jerseys and attacking from right to left is Real Madrid."
"Because Real Madrid's first away kit this season is red."
(Real Manchester United? Real Liverpool?)
"Therefore, Real Madrid will wear their away black jerseys for this match."
"I am He Wei, the commentator for this match."
"The starting lineups for both sides!"
Manchester United (4-4-2)
门将：34—林德加德四后卫：20—法比奥，5—费迪南德，15—维迪奇，3—埃弗拉四中场：24—弗莱彻，16—卡里克；25—瓦伦西亚，11—吉格斯双前锋：19—刘逸，10—鲁尼皇马（4—2—3—1）
门将：1—卡西利亚斯四后卫：4—拉莫斯、19—瓦拉内、2—卡瓦略、12—马塞洛；
双后腰：14—阿隆索、15—科恩特朗三前场：7—C罗、10—厄狗、22—迪马利亚单箭头：9—本泽马」曼联这边，德赫亚连续五场出战，本场也是进行了门将位置上的一个轮换。」
"Also, veteran Giggs is in the starting lineup. His experience might help stabilize the rhythm for the younger players in such a crucial match."
"Our Chinese star Liu Yi, thanks to his recent excellent form, is starting in this match again! We can look forward to it!"
"However, in the 60th or 70th minute of the second half, they might bring on Hernandez to try and push the score again."
"Real Madrid's defense is having some problems."
"Pepe has a groin strain and will be unavailable for the time being. Mourinho has opted for the young French player, 18-year-old Varane."
"Let's see if there's any unexpected and winning strategy!"
[Li Yi Bar]
The forum users were abuzz with discussion after seeing the starting lineup.
Real Madrid's strength is superior, especially in the midfield and attack – they're incredibly strong!
[For Manchester United, Ferdinand and Vidic have returned from injury at just the right time! The strongest attack versus the most solid defense!]
[Is Vashyone, who's defending Liu Yi, able to break through his defense?!]
Winning or losing isn't important, after all, the opponent is Real Madrid. Just be careful not to get injured!
A whistle blew.
The young referee from Norway, Moen, blew the whistle to start the match.
Mohn was not a full-time referee in his early career.
His profession is ambulance driver.
However, he has a wealth of law enforcement experience.
As a promising young referee being groomed by Norway, Norwegian football clubs hope he can succeed Henning.
That's right, it's the referee who officiated the Chelsea vs. Barcelona match back then—
Around 11 years ago, it was still common for two people to tee off.
Liu Yi passed the ball to Rooney.
Little Fatty, with his weaker foot, kicked the ball to Fletcher behind him.
Game start!
Manchester United's formation quickly spread out.
Liu Yi was like a red lightning bolt, instantly piercing into Real Madrid's half.
I looked up.
He was surrounded by a dense array of black figures.
Where are my teammates?
Lu Xiaopang.
The king of football is acting up again.
He insisted on actively dropping back to receive the ball.
He flicked the outside of his foot to Giggs.
"Wanglaoji" faces Ramos.
There was no rash attempt to break through.
Pretending to cut inside.
He swept the ball back to Evra, who was making a full-speed run.
The French border guards didn't care about anything else.
They launched a high ball directly into Real Madrid's penalty area.
Casillas pounced and firmly caught the high ball.
"A questionable offensive option!"
"Actually, this attack could have been handled with more precision!"
"High balls are not very profitable."
"Of Manchester United's two strikers, Rooney is not known for his heading ability."
"Liu Yi, despite being 185 cm tall, has never scored a single header in an official match since his debut —"
Mourinho's Real Madrid counter-attacks are as sharp as a scalpel.
Casillas passed the ball to Marcelo.
The latter hadn't yet grown out his signature frizzy afro.
Without its explosive head, the Brazilian horse, with its reduced wind resistance, accelerates even faster.
He swept across the midfield in just a few steps.
He passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo in front of him.
Cristiano Ronaldo was terrifying during this period.
He is not the young Ronaldo who was obsessed with dribbling five years ago, nor the goal-scoring machine who is obsessed with finishing five years later, nor the Ronaldo who is a "desert camel" in the Middle East fifteen years later.
The texture of Real Madrid's jerseys, jersey number, and team number in the 11/12 season.
They're all gold!
He casually stepped onto the bicycle.
Step on the ball.
Another wave.
Another bike ride.
Suddenly accelerated.
Simple combos, combined with unstoppable explosive power and a wide range of directional changes.
The young Fabio was instantly fooled.
A poke with the toe.
The ball swept past Fabio and was received by Benzema, who had already made a diagonal run into the half-space!
The outside world's assessment of Benzema is "the pot-headed Benzema".
But there's a reason why he was able to squeeze out Higuain, who has a higher goal-scoring efficiency.
Benzema's defining characteristic is his versatility.
He can act as a pivot, create opportunities, finish plays, and even has a knack for dribbling.
Heel snapped.
The French center forward raised his right leg and powerfully struck the ball.
"Bang!"
Lindegaard reacted with lightning speed, diving to his side to block the ball!
Vidic has just secured the second ball.
Di Maria, on the other side of Real Madrid, had already pounced on them like a ghost.
Just five minutes later, Liu Yi had a preliminary impression of the game.
The pace of offense and defense transitions is freaking fast!
The fine drizzle continued to fall.
Liu Yi, however, did not feel any coldness.
You must be fully focused and constantly vigilant about your surroundings.
Even with the occasional assistance of the green line.
Liu Yi, who had reached his position, was unable to receive support from his teammates.
No wonder the entire Manchester United team is so eager to acquire Sneijder.
Manchester United are currently lacking a number 10 player to orchestrate play and facilitate possession.
18 minutes.
Khedira's breakthrough was thwarted by Evra.
The referee awarded a free kick to the left side of the penalty area.
It is about 28 meters away from the goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo!
Stand with your legs apart in front of the ball.
He slowly took two steps back.
His face showed a resolute expression.
"A free kick from the right side of the penalty area."
"It's actually more suitable for left-footed players to take the penalty."
"Let's see how Ronaldo handles this!"
He Wei had only spoken halfway through his sentence.
The Portuguese superstar adjusts his pace.
Start slowly.
The body is tilted.
His right leg parted the rain.
Unleash its full power!!
"Bang!"
The sound of the ball hitting the ground was dull and heavy, like a hammer blow!
The football is like a cannonball, unstoppable.
Captured by a high-speed camera.
Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick had absolutely no spin!
But after clearing the top of the Manchester United wall, it suddenly plummeted!
Liu Yi has also played this kind of ball.
I know this is Cristiano Ronaldo's signature move —
Falling Leaf Slash!!
"Direct free kick!!"
"pretty!!"
"Lindegaard's shot is almost at the post."
"There's really no way around it, the angle is just too tricky."
"0:1!"
"Manchester United are trailing at home!"
After scoring, Ronaldo did not celebrate wildly.
Instead, they raised their hands and applauded.
The Old Trafford fans responded with applause.
Mourinho remained calm.
One goal isn't enough to defeat a powerhouse like Manchester United with its rich history.
Ferguson chewed his gum expressionlessly.
Rooney looked bewildered.
He felt that his teammates were not as effective as they used to be.
Almost twenty minutes have passed.
Liu Yi had an awkward 4 touches of the ball.
Three of these were safety ball returns.
He attempted to turn around, but Varane intercepted the ball.
If there were a real-time scoring system, Liu Yi believes his score would not exceed 5 points.
For reference, in Manchester United's 8-2 victory over Arsenal, Djourou and Jenkinson received a rating of 4.8.
After scoring the first goal.
Real Madrid took the initiative as the away team.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema are firing on all cylinders.
Danish goalkeeper Lindegaard made several excellent saves.
Compared to De Gea, who was highly anticipated.
Lindegaard was a substitute from the moment he joined the team.
Even his compatriot, Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, bluntly stated: "Lindegaard is not good enough to play for Manchester United, and his former club clearly has better options."
But at least in the first thirty minutes.
Except for that unsolvable free kick.
Lindegaard performed flawlessly.
34 minutes.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema are looking to link up again.
The French striker receives the ball with his back to goal.
He tried to force a turn, but the experienced Vidic firmly blocked his position and cleanly intercepted the ball.
The ball was quickly transferred to Carrick's feet.
Liu Yi was the one who dropped back to receive the ball this time.
Snapped!
As Carrick passed the ball, he shouted, "Watch out for your side, Liu!"
"Golden Lion King" Coentrao has moved more from the wing to the center this season.
Compared to traditional heavy defensive midfielders, full-backs converted into defensive midfielders have natural advantages, such as being good at both offense and defense and having fast turning speed.
Many football game players can attest to this.
Coentrao cleared the ball ahead of Liu Yi.
"Hey, that's too slow. I don't see what use you are on the field."
Coentrao has a foul mouth.
But he was also very fragile inside.
High attack and low defense, very similar to Xiaotian, the champion jungler of S9 FPX.
Liu Yi ignored him, thinking he was talking nonsense.
Instead, he quickly rushed towards the caddie McTominay on the sidelines.
"Quick! Mike!"
Little Mike reacts extremely quickly.
He immediately grabbed the spare ball and threw it onto the field.
Mourinho seems to have sensed danger.
He roared at the Real Madrid defenders.
"Hurry! Go back quickly!"
Liu Yi received the ball and turned around.
Raise your arm behind you.
It was thrown out.
Ramos, who had just joined the attack and hadn't fully returned to his defensive position yet, was unimpressed.
With that build, how far can he throw it?
etc----
Ramos' pupils suddenly contracted.
The ball even made a slight whooshing sound as it left his hand.
Has the rain stopped and the sky cleared?
No!
It was Liu Yi who threw the ball out of bounds, and its trajectory was as high and fast as a rainbow!
Rooney quickly broke into the penalty area.
Without a second thought, I deftly unloaded the ball.
Facing Casillas, who had abandoned the gate.
There was no greed for credit.
The ball swept horizontally across the six-yard box.
Giggs arrived in a hurry.
Because Ramos was too far ahead.
There was no one in front of the "Wanglaoji" herbal tea.
He pushed the ball directly into the empty net.
"pretty!!"
Manchester United have equalized!
"Rooney assists Giggs!"
"But the most crucial element of this play was actually Liu Yi's quick-thinking assist from outside the box."
"Wow, when did you start practicing that powerful hand throw?!"
"Be sure to ask him about it during the halftime interview!"
In the first half, the remaining time was spent in a fierce back-and-forth battle.
The score remained 1-1 until the halftime whistle.
The host of XiXiTikeWei intercepted Liu Yi next to the players' tunnel.
I asked that question.
Liu Yi scratched his chin and grinned.
"Well, actually—when I was in junior high practicing shot puts, my teacher always said to use my core muscles, and that's probably what I learned! It just so happens to come in handy today!"
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