220. Juanito’s spirit (6)
As expected, AC Milan, as a powerhouse in the Champions League, did not back down meekly.
They had one room.
This is Alexander Pato.
“Whoaaaaaaa!”
That one goal and his roar silenced the Santiago Bernabeu.
The burning momentum was extinguished in an instant.
It was the 57th minute of the second half.
[AC Milan is one step ahead again. Now that things are like this, Real Madrid needs to score one more goal to go into overtime.]
[It will be difficult, but we have to overcome it. Now is not the time to be frustrated. Even looking at the actual game, Real Madrid still has the upper hand.]
Number of passes and possession.
And the number of shots.
In all data that had a direct impact on victory, Real Madrid was ahead.
If we could just bring that flow back, we could always score enough points.
“are you okay. There’s still plenty of time. “Everyone can do just as well as they do now, but even better than they are now.”
“Everyone, let’s come to our senses. When the game started, there was a whopping 3 point difference. But now there is only 1 point difference.”
“Yeah, it’s no big deal. we can win We have to believe that. we win Young, you lead the attack.”
Ronaldo’s eyes turned to the side.
Hoyoung, who had finished talking with Scolari, opened his mouth.
“Everyone listen carefully. From now on, I will only dig one well. “If we still don’t score, a substitution will be made, and if we score within that time, we’ll go all out for the final time.”
Real Madrid’s camp.
The 11 players gathered in one place put their heads together.
The time given was not long.
Communication had to be completed before the game resumed.
Among them, the person in charge of explaining the operation was Hoyoung.
That’s because the only players in the current squad who have been with the team longer than Hoyoung are Casillas and Ramos.
That’s why Hoyoung took over as the third captain today.
“Now we have to attack in a complex yet organic way.”
Hoyoung spoke rapidly, choosing simple and clear words like a coach speaking to a player.
“First, Ronaldo and Yuri open up space. In the meantime, I will move down to the third line and gain time by building up with Alonso. Then, when Ramos and Marcelo penetrate the flanks and the opponent’s defensive line spreads wide, Ronaldo and Yuri penetrate into the center and Higuaín comes down to the second line and brings out Nesta. In the meantime, I will infiltrate and destroy the opposing defense.”
short time.
It was a strategy that Hoyoung and Scolari came up with through a quick conversation.
After the simple and clear tactical explanation, Ronaldo opened his mouth.
“that’s right. We need to run a little more. Look at your opponent. The guys are already tired. If we all play a little more and help each other, we can score two or three goals. “You make plays whenever you get the chance.”
widely.
The two men clashed fists.
Ramos then opened his mouth and said,
“Okay. “It makes old people pee.”
These were truly Ramos-like words.
Next, Pepe and Casillas spoke one after another.
“Everyone is doing well. “I will focus until the end.”
“I’ll take care of everything after that.”
and.
“Everyone go back to your place! Let’s begin!”
When the referee’s voice announced the resumption of the game, Hoyoung added one last word.
“If we win, we will come to the Bernabeu twice more. ¡Vamos.”
““¡Vamos!””
2009-2010 European Champions League.
It was the will to stand again here at Santiago Bernabeu, where the final will be held.
60 minutes in the second half.
A tense tug-of-war over space for the ball began.
[A fierce battle for the ball takes place in the midfield.]
[At the moment you mentioned, the ball flows to Xabi Alonso. Gattuso changes his target and charges in!]
“Alonso! back!”
“here!”
Percussion.
[Woo Ho-young, who is on the cover, catches the ball safely!]
[Real Madrid increases possession by steadily and slowly rotating the ball.]
The fight for the ball continues.
After a 10-minute struggle, it was Real Madrid that gained the upper hand.
[Real Madrid increases possession to 70%.]
[But that number does not mean victory. It is meaningful to score a goal whether it is 80% or 99%. AC Milan is a team that can score a goal even if they only have 1% of possession. You must always be careful.]
It was a battle between possession soccer and counterattack soccer.
Real Madrid shook the ground, and AC Milan took advantage of the gap between them.
However, AC Milan gradually began to be pushed out by Real’s offensive, which became sharper as time went by.
“Take it away! “Get Silva out!”
“After 10 years, I watched it.”
“Shouldn’t you have dropped it at me with a header!”
“They are putting pressure on you. How can I give it to you? You should have fallen back and found space. Tiagu, you stupid bastard. “If something like this happens one more time, I could really die.”
They weren’t fighting.
That was their way of raising defense and mental strength.
[Both teams are showing great performance. Is there a more exciting battle between the spear and shield in the world?]
[But Real Madrid’s spear is becoming increasingly fierce. If you keep hitting it like this, the shield will definitely break.]
However, AC Milan’s shield was stronger than expected.
By clinging to Real Madrid’s trouser legs, they were able to escape the crisis and obtain a golden counterattack opportunity.
[Zhirkov’s pass is cut off and connected to Pirlo in front of Zambrotta!]
[AC Milan’s players launch a counterattack!]
At that moment, AC Milan’s players, who were trapped in the half court, ran out at full speed and opened an attack path.
[Pirlo’s forward pass looking into the back space! It flows to the front right across the space next to Pepe!]
[Alexander Pato penetrates beyond the halfway line!]
Alexander Pato.
He is a player with tremendous penetration ability, but what truly becomes scary is when he catches the ball.
As soon as the ball touches his feet, he avoids defenders and shows scary hitting and running skills.
But then an intruder appeared.
[Woo Ho-young! Woo Ho-young comes out to cover!]
Ho-young, who was sitting in midfield with Xabi Alonso, had his feet pointed in that direction.
As if to teach Patu, who is known to be fast, the gap gradually narrowed, and before he knew it, he had overtaken him.
however.
widely!
‘Gotcha.’
The first to catch the ball was Pato, who fell and stretched out his feet.
But it ended there.
[Woo Ho-young gets the ball out of the hole!]
[Looks at Casillas. I lost to Casillas…]
[Ah, the moment you mentioned!]
I looked at Casillas, but I didn’t pass the pass to him.
instead.
Whoop!
“Damn it!”
[Instead of a back pass, Pato is taken away with a sharp change of direction!]
[Real Madrid’s counterattack immediately follows!]
A counterattack of a counterattack.
There is no better opportunity than this.
While the AC Milan players who were running forward were caught in a counterattack, Hoyoung ran quickly and opened up space.
There were no tactics.
Hitting and running was everything.
[Woo Ho-young runs!]
[He approaches Gattuso in front! Shall we engage in a head-to-head battle?]
A close call situation.
Gattuso, who reacted slightly late, threw himself in with the will to break the flow even after receiving a red card.
That was a mistake.
[Oh my god.]
[Woo Ho-young tilted his body to the side!]
A sharp turn after sudden braking.
Hoyoung evaded Gattuso’s fight by turning his upper body to the side for a moment.
And I took advantage of my momentum and hit.
Taaagh!
It was a sprint that made Patu’s hitting and running into a child’s level.
In addition, the trance-like run continued, even beating Thiago Silva.
As the goal approached, Hoyoung placed the ball precisely on the top of his right foot.
It was immediately afterward that the net shook.
[Gooooooooo! Wonder gooooooooo! An unbelievable wonder goal! Once again, this is Woo Ho-young’s second goal! This ties the score again!]
4 to 1.
“Woooooooooooooooo!”
Woo Ho-young roars with over 80,000 spectators going crazy.
A piece of good news came before his eyes.
[I want the boy head’s Hit and Run (U).]
[Storm dribbling (SU) and the boy head’s hit and run (U) have been successfully combined.]
[I want the hit and run (W+), which is close to the magic.]
[It takes 280 days → 40 days to fully import talent. You cannot pursue other talents for 40 days.]
The ceremony was put aside for a moment.
‘It’s not too late to score one more goal.’
The game was approaching its end.
75 minutes of the second half.
Leonardo added Kaka to strengthen the offensive line.
Although he was not in very good shape due to a minor injury suffered in the last game against Lazio, I thought he would be better than Ronaldinho, who was even worse.
But in the 80th minute of the second half.
Scolari strengthened the defense by replacing Fernando Gago, who was out of stamina, with Lassana Diarra.
At around the 85th minute, Douglas Costa was substituted for Yuri Zhirkov to strengthen the left wing.
It was a mercenary tactic aimed at the loss of stamina of AC Milan’s right fullback Zambrotta.
Real Madrid dug in there.
It was the 89th minute of the second half.
“Dougie! A little further to the left! We have to bring Zambrotta in!”
Hoyoung’s shout spread forward.
Douglas began to divert Zambrotta’s attention with constant movement, using his great stamina.
It was right then.
Crack, tap.
Percussion!
Hoyoung, who was down to the third line, exchanged short passes with Alonso and gradually raised the line.
Meanwhile, Marcelo and Ramos attempted a bold overlap.
There was no retreat.
[Real Madrid’s attack number increases to seven in an instant.]
[Woo Ho-young looks left and right. AC Milan’s defense is shaking. It’s a painful time, both mentally and physically, but now is the time when we need to be most focused. Everyone must come to their senses.]
[Gennaro Gattuso reacts without missing a beat!]
Gattuso followed Hoyoung like a mosquito and persistently interrupted the build-up.
However, Hoyoung did not overdo it and slowly took advantage of the opportunity.
If we could get over this mountain, we would have a good opportunity.
and.
[Woo Ho-young exchanging one-two passes with Xabi Alonso. We’re moving forward!]
[Gattuso can’t keep up!]
As always, the plot unfolded in an instant.
Real Madrid’s formation changed in an instant, like a crouching beast waking up from hibernation.
Douglas and Ronaldo dug into the box, while Marcelo and Ramos defended the left and right sides.
And finally.
“Gonzalo!”
As soon as those words were out, Higuain came down to the second line and received Alonso’s pass.
[At the same time, he tries to tackle Alessandro Nesta Higuaín, who has come down to the second line!]
But it’s all a trick.
Just one second after catching the ball, Higuain pushed a pass diagonally to the side.
His role ended there.
The rest was up to Hoyoung, who received the baton touch.
[zero! Hoyoung Woo is running!]
[It’s a good opportunity!]
Hoyoung, who received the ball, hit it without stopping.
It was a very critical situation for AC Milan.
Maldini, who sensed this faster than anyone else, changed his target and stuck to Hoyoung.
This is because it was thought that Thiago Silva, who was left alone in the last row, was not enough on his own.
[Paolo Maldini covers!]
[He straightens his legs!]
“Young!!”
Ronaldo’s voice pierced Hoyoung’s ears.
At that moment, Hoyoung’s feet moved quickly without a single second of hesitation.
He pulled the ball back momentarily, neutralizing Maldini’s tackle.
“…!”
A gap widened as Maldini lost his balance and was caught in a reverse move.
Hoyoung headed towards that place.
[Woo Ho-young’s Draw Back! Amazing timing! His ball sense is at its peak!]
The ones remaining in the front are Thiago Silva and Dida.
At this rate, it was worth breaking through and aiming for a solo score.
but.
widely.
Hoyoung passed the ball to Ronaldo on the right and entered the empty space in the center of the box.
It was an attempt I was able to make because I trusted Ronaldo.
There was no doubt.
widely!
As soon as I gave the pass, Ronaldo’s voice came back.
“Go in!”
[Ronaldo received the pass! Immediately take the ball and kick it up!]
[Robbing pass that passes Thiago Silva’s height!]
At that moment, Thiago Silva’s impression was completely ruined.
The ball has already floated over your head and gone backwards.
Hoyoung was standing awkwardly with his back to the goal.
Everyone’s eyes turned towards the decisive no-mark chance.
[The ball rose above the head!]
It was at that moment that Hoyoung kicked off the ground and jumped up.
Phew!
I leaned my body to the left and put both legs in the air.
The next action was to kick the ball in the air with all your might with your right foot.
Accurate and powerful.
Pfft!
Bicycle kick aimed at the goalpost.
Goalkeeper Dida couldn’t react at all to the shot and just blinked blankly.
The goal post was shaking in the meantime.
Grumble!
[Gooooooooooooo! Woo Hoyoung! Woo Ho-young achieves a hat trick!]
[Miracle. Those are the only words that come to mind. A miracle has happened at Santiago Bernabeu!]
“Hooooooooo!”
““Waaaaaaaa!””
““Woo ho young! Woo ho young!””
The stadium shook as if it was going to float due to Hoyoung’s acrobatic theater goal and extreme celebration.
There are only 5 minutes left to advance to the semifinals.
Scolari began to solidify the situation by substituting Mamado Sakho for Higuain.
And when extra time had passed, the long-awaited whistle sounded.
Bpii Iik –
Overall score 6 to 5.
After a fierce struggle, it was Real Madrid who advanced to the semifinals.