Chapter 296 Four brothers join forces again!
"I heard we beat Manchester United?"
That was the front page headline of the Leicester Evening News on February 17th.
Countless fans excitedly bought and collected the items.
Before that game, PSV coach Cocu made a vow to let them see their strength.
How did it turn out?
At their home court, they won 4-2!
Four away goals, two goal differentials!
They have already entered the Champions League quarterfinals!
I want to know whether PSV's strongest overall defense is their overall defense. Their offense is not particularly good, so they have good counterattack capabilities.
In other words, when we return to home in the second leg, we hope that Leicester City will play steadily and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League!
After defeating PSV, Leicester City is in a good mood in the East.
Now they are really happy.
The league championship is almost within reach. It is great to have such a performance in the Champions League for the first time.
Will every step taken by Jie Donglai continue to create miracles!
Returning on February 18, Ranieri simply gave the players two days off.
Let everyone have a good rest.
Even though there will be games on February 21, Ranieri doesn't care.
On February 21, Leicester City will go to London again and miss Crystal Palace.
Even in the fifth round of the FA Cup, Ranieri still fielded almost all substitutes.
He asked Xia Xing again if he needed to rest, and Xia Xing said simply.
No rest! Keep playing!
All right.
Ranieri naturally agreed.
I want to know if Xia Xing is precious to Ranieri now.
Missing the game against PSV, Leicester City was able to win 4-2, and Xia Xing was the biggest hero.
With three shots and one pass, he participated in all the team's goals.
I want to know if it can qualify for the knockout rounds of the Champions League!
By scoring a hat trick in that kind of game and defeating the established European teams, Xia Xing's strength has already been recognized by the world.
Ranieri knows better than anyone that if the team does not have a summer trip, then all honors may not be possible.
There may be Coco in the league. After all, Kante, Vardy and Mahrez are all performing well. Even if there is no summer trip, they still have the strength to compete in the long season.
Whether it would be possible to play in the Champions League, if there was no summer trip, it would be impossible to get there.
They couldn't even qualify for the group stage.
Ye Yi played 7 games in the Champions League this season, and Xia Xing became the team's hero seven times!
Look at his goal statistics - 12 goals!
Isn’t that such terrifying data!
In the history of the Champions League, there is no such thing as an explosion!
Does a new Champions League player want to have a Champions League kicker?
With his outstanding goal-breaking ability, Xia Xing forced Leicester City forward.
Defeat Real Madrid, sweep Benfica, beat Eindhoven!
Such achievements are extremely dazzling!
Therefore, even though Ranieri agreed to Xia Xing's participation in foreign cup matches at the beginning of the season, he still does not recommend him to rest more.
If he was injured in a foreign cup match, then Ranieri would really be in tears.
Bu Nao Xia Xing insisted on appearing.
On February 21, at Selhurst Park, Leicester City missed Crystal Palace as a guest.
In that game, except for Xia Xing, Leicester City came on the bench.
Andy King, Shinji Okazaki, Inler, James, De Laet, Ben Aruai, Chilwell...
Although it is much worse than the starting lineup, Fou's fighting spirit is not weak at all.
As soon as the game started, Leicester City opened the scoring.
Xia Xing made a long diagonal pass and found James who was penetrating forward.
James stopped the ball and shot directly from the penalty area line!
The ball hit the far corner!
1 to 0!
Leicester City opens the scoring!
After scoring the goal, James rushed to Xia Xing excitedly, and the two hugged tightly!
With a goal in the leg, Leicester City also played more relaxedly.
Crystal Palace also had some opportunities from Donglai. Several central defenders performed very well and eliminated them all.
Leicester City also had several fast breaks that were very threatening, just a little bit.
In the 81st minute of the game, Xia Xing cruised from the center to the left.
He passed three people in a row and approached the goal!
Is it another wonderful solo goal?
In the expectant eyes of all the Leicester City fans, Xia Xing suddenly stuffed the ball away!
De Laet, who was in the back row, sprinted quickly and volleyed without stopping the ball!
At that moment, he looked so much like Robert Carlos!
The ball hit the far corner of the goal!
2 to 0!
Leicester City is guaranteed victory!
De Laet, who scored the goal, hugged Xia Xing tightly, and James on the side also rushed over!
Hugging the two brothers, Xia Xing felt a little emotional.
The team introduced many strong players that season, and only Drinkwater was left in the starting lineup of Leicester City's former "Red Devils Three Stars".
De Laet was squeezed out of the starting position by Fox, and James has already become Mahrez's substitute.
But despite this, they still train hard, don't let go, and sprint with all their strength.
In the limited playing time, he exerts his strongest combat ability and helps the team win.
At this time, there was thunderous applause in front of the Leicester City coach's bench on the sidelines of the pitch.
Ranieri nodded with satisfaction, the substitute players worked really hard.
"coach?"
"Um?"
"He wanted to be there."
"okay."
In the 85th minute of the game, Leicester City used their last substitution.
Drinkwater comes on as a substitute for Inler East!
Xia Xing smiled when he saw Brother Drinking Water present.
I, that fellow, do you want the three brothers to gather together?
Running towards midfield, Drinkwater high-fived Xia Xing.
"Man, we are now partners in the middle."
"No, it's rare. He must cherish it."
"Ha ha!"
During the season, the two often partnered in the middle. Since Kante joined the team this season, Kante and Drinkwater have become an unbreakable double midfielder combination.
Now, Xia Xing and Drinkwater are reunited.
The team took a two-goal lead. Five minutes into the game, Leicester City just wanted to hold on.
Wave after wave of Crystal Palace attacks hit Leicester City's defense.
Bu Nao returned without success time and time again.
In the first minute of injury time, Drinkwater stole the ball in the backcourt.
It was crisp and direct, interrupting Crystal Palace's counterattack.
That time he didn't rush to pass the ball, but paused for a moment.
Xia Xing instantly turned red!
He speeded up decisively!
At that time, the only one who was very physical and capable of sprinting and counterattacking was Dong himself!
Sprint forward and cross the center circle!
Drinkwater's pass was delivered accurately!
Xia Xing stopped the ball and blasted the ball forward!
The two central defenders on the wrong side were directly dispersed!
Sprint quickly to catch the ball, then dribble the ball diagonally again to accelerate!
Get past the goalkeeper!
Push shot into the empty net!
The ball went in!
3 to 0!
Leicester City beat Crystal Palace!
Xia Xing rushed to the center circle and hugged Drinkwater tightly!
De Laet and James also rushed over!
Four brothers, join forces again!
FA Cup, successfully advanced!
(End of chapter)
This chapter has been completed!