Chapter 143 No retreat
Wenger did everything he could, even including some shady tricks, but the process of the game was completely contrary to his vision.
At the end of the first half, Arsenal's players walked into the dressing room one by one with their heads down.
2:0!
Leading is not Arsenal, but Fiorentina.
According to Wenger's thinking, in this game, Fiorentina, who is leading the total score, will definitely be conservative in order to keep the victory, but it just backfired.
After the start of the game, Fiorentina launched an offensive like a tide, which caught Arsenal by surprise.
In the seventh minute of the first half, Fiorentina took the lead. It was Degan who scored the goal. His long-range shot from outside the penalty area concentrated on Gallas's shoulder, hit the sideline, and flew directly into the net.
With one goal behind at home, the advantage of away goals no longer exists. Arsenal can only attack desperately in the next game, but they invested a lot of troops in the attack, which brought about the emptiness of the defense.
Before the end of the first half, Fiorentina seized another opportunity. Degan retreated to the midfield and snatched the ball from Rosicky, and then dribbled the ball to the front of Arsenal's penalty area. shot into the net.
2:0!
It can be said that when the first half ended, Arsenal had already been pushed to the edge of a cliff, with one foot already falling off, and what awaited them would be to be kicked off after forty-five minutes and smashed to pieces.
In the locker room, Wenger also lost his temper on a rare occasion. The professor who is usually gentle and gentle, seemed to be furious at the moment: "Are you planning to go to Moscow like this? Yes! Be a spectator and watch Fiorentina and Manchester United, or Liverpool compete for European football. Watching Manchester United or Liverpool defend the honor of English football!"
Wenger's anger made the Arsenal players shudder. Most of these players were promoted by Wenger. To them, Wenger is not only the head coach, but also a mentor and a loving father. But now this loving father is angry Angry because of their behavior.
What should they do?
Fight back! ?
But the time left for them is only forty-five minutes. If they want to go to Moscow, they must score five goals in forty-five minutes to win.
Can it really be done?
With this question in mind, the two sides started the second half. Even though they had a big lead, Fiorentina still did not intend to slack off in the slightest. They continued to attack, attacking with all their strength.
In front of the crazy Fiorentina players, the Arsenal players were a little scared.
Only Cesc Fabregas is still working hard on the court. He is the captain of the team. At this time, he must show his strength. If the team and even the captain are down, there is really no hope.
But in fact, even Cesc Fabregas didn't think they still had a chance. They scored five goals in the half-time. If it were other opponents, Arsenal might be able to do it. I'm afraid even if the universe team comes, they will feel powerless.
Time passed by every minute and every second, and the Arsenal team, which needed more goals, was suppressed by Fiorentina on the field. Fiorentina didn't even want to stop to catch their breath. Their eyes were just staring at the front, staring at Arsenal. Na's goal, I can't wait to use a shot to blow it down.
damn it!
Fabregas also felt tired, but he continued stubbornly, and even went to the forward position to look for opportunities.
Finally, when the game progressed to the 65th minute, Fiorentina attacked, and Mutu's corner shot failed to hit the power. Almunia easily got it, and then drove directly to the midfield with a big kick.
Maniche and Flamini competed for the top. The football flew high again and landed in front of Cesc Fabregas. Fabregas quickly stepped forward and controlled the ball.
It was not an absolute chance, but after Fabregas received the ball, he had no other options. The two forward teammates, Adebayor and Walcott, were not very well positioned.
Fiorentina is trying their best to return to the defense. If there is any hesitation, this attack will end without a problem.
At this moment, Fabregas has only one way to choose, and that is to go forward, go forward, until he rushes into the goal of Fiorentina.
Kompany rushed over from the sideways, trying to knock Fabregas down, but Fabregas had a premonition in advance, stepped on the football, and told the advance to stop suddenly, allowing Kompany A little caught off guard, he poked the ball forward immediately, and the football went through Thiago Silva's buttocks. Fabregas accelerated again, and while catching up with the football, he had already entered Fiorentina.
"Cesc Fabregas' chance, he got into the box!"
Facing the attacking Frey, Fabregas looked very calm, aimed at the goal, and shot with one foot. Although Frey squatted down in time to block the ball, Fabregas' shot was too fast up.
The football slipped through Frey's butt and rolled straight into the net.
With a roar, Cesc Fabregas rushed into the goal of Fiorentina. He seemed to have seen the hope. Holding the football in his arms, he ran back and greeted his teammates while running. He hoped to use In this way, the fighting spirit of teammates is awakened.
Wenger was also a little moved, but this goal made him unable to get excited at all. He was really pleased with Fabregas' tenacious fighting spirit.
However, scoring a goal at this time has no effect on the result of the game. The total score is 5:2. If Arsenal want to advance to the final, they must score four goals in the next 20 minutes. The task is too difficult for Arsenal's young people.
Although Cesc Fabregas still does not want to give up, he is still working hard, but his efforts seem a little pale, the spirit of the team has disappeared, even if he scored, there is no way to awaken the fighting spirit of his teammates .
He wanted to use the authority of the captain to cheer up his teammates and shout at them: "The game is not over yet, we still have a chance!"
But this kind of nonsense, I am afraid that even he himself does not believe it. It seems that it is not impossible to score four goals for Fiorentina in 20 minutes, but there is a prerequisite for Fiorentina to relax their vigilance.
But looking at the appearance of the Fiorentina players on the court at the moment, you know that they are not going to give Arsenal any chance. Even if they lead by a big score, after conceding a goal, the Fiorentina players still feel angry. Want to launch a counterattack, score another goal, and completely kill the game.
What kind of material are these people made of?
Fabregas was a little confused, but when he saw Degan chasing a ball, regardless of the injury, he made a sliding tackle, flew out of the sideline, and hooked the ball back, he understood.
It was this man, this man who was two years older than him, Degan. As the leader of Florence, Degan injected a powerful soul into Florence.
No matter what the situation is, never give up, and treat every minute of the game with 100% dedication. Driven by Degan, the Fiorentina players are like a group of wild beasts that never know how to get tired. Fight hard.
At this time, Fabregas can only admit: Arsenal are not wronged to lose! Florence has the strength to go to Moscow.
"Cesc Fabregas' goal failed to bring any change to the game. The fighting spirit of the Fiorentina people was not affected at all. They were still 100% focused and tried their best to fight every ball. It's hard to imagine how they could go all the way to the end of the game, but that's the fact, they're more motivated than Arsenal and they're more hungry to win."
When espn commentator Morrison said this, his tone seemed very helpless. Before the start of the two rounds, almost all English people hoped that this year's Champions League final could be turned into a civil war for English clubs, so as to Proof of how strong English football is.
Especially after the England team missed the European Championships under the leadership of the stupid McLaren, the proud English hope to achieve something in the club's arena, proving that English football is still the most advanced and powerful in the world, the Premier League The league is still the best league in the world.
And before the Champions League final, there has been a Serie A derby, a La Liga derby, and the Premier League derby is absolutely impossible. Now is the best opportunity.
But looking at the situation on the field, it seems that this is really difficult to achieve. The total score is 5:2. If Arsenal want to advance, they must score four goals. This task is really too difficult.
Fabregas wanted to give up, but the captain's armband kept reminding him that even if he was going to fall, he must be the last person to fall at Arsenal.
This deep sense of powerlessness made Cesc Fabregas's body almost numb, and Florence refused to give them any chance at all. What they wanted was to kill them all.
Especially Degan, the game has come to an end, he is still running, responding, passing, shooting, as if the game has just begun.
Looking at Degan, Fabregas couldn't help being a little envious, how he wished to have a strong body like Degan.
"Attack! We attack! Don't forget what I told you!"
Fabregas was woken up by Degan's roar, head bowed, legs moving, and the game would go on.