In the VIP box of honor at the Alvalade Stadium, Luis Figo jumped up and cheered when Leedson scored.
Figo is so enthusiastic and confident about this UEFA Cup final. He believes that Portuguese football will not lose two finals in one year. He also believes that his parent club Sporting Lisbon can write history at home in Alvalade.
Figo never concealed his love for the green jersey of Sporting Lisbon. He played here until 1995 until he moved to Barcelona. In the European Cup final a year ago, the Portuguese team lost to Greece at the Stadium of Light, and Portugal No. 7 shed tears on the field.
, a year later, the parent club Sporting Lisbon reached the UEFA Cup final, which made Figo extremely happy. He hopes to see Sporting Lisbon stand on top of Europe.
Figo took a private plane from Madrid to Lisbon on the day of the match. His wife Helen, a Swedish supermodel, accompanied him throughout the journey, giving him warm comfort and humorous jokes from time to time during the journey. The Portuguese people all know that Figo is very likely to be in Lisbon.
With the news that he was purged by Real Madrid at the end of the season, at this critical moment, his wife Helen gave Figo the greatest support and kept him calm.
Real Madrid No. 10 regarded this night as his own festival. He wore the red and green scarf of the Portuguese team around his waist. In the honor stand, he and Portuguese President Sampaio and his wife, national team coach Scolari, and Football Association Chairman
Mader and others warmly embraced. Figo has returned to the Portuguese national team, which is good news for everyone. Sporting Lisbon coach Peseiro is a good friend of Figo. In the 2003-04 season, they worked together at Real Madrid
We worked together for one year. At that time, Pesero was Queiroz's assistant and also visited China with the team. Players such as Figo, Roberto Carlos, and Ronaldo still maintain contact with Pesero.
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After Ledson scored, Sporting Lisbon planned to continue their efforts. It would be great if they could score another goal and gain a 2-0 lead.
However, they soon discovered that they thought the game was too easy.
Li Ang made timely adjustments, and Carlos focused on marking Ledson. The Brazilian player also wanted to use his skillful foot skills to surpass others. However, Carlos would never give Ledson a chance to break through. When it was time to release the shovel,
Carlos will never be soft-footed. If there is no chance to strike, he will wrap around the Brazilian like gummy candy, which makes the latter very annoyed. However, Carlos is very smart, and such tugging is a foul.
However, the suspicion is within the tolerance of the referee, and even if the referee blows the whistle for a foul, he will not take out the card.
Sporting Lisbon head coach Peseiro frowned. Ledson seemed to be fighting with the opponent's No. 14 Juan Carlos. The Brazilian tried to get a breakthrough from there several times, but he was not very successful. Even though
It barely broke through, it had lost its suddenness, and Sporting Gijon's defense line was ready.
This gives Pesero some headaches. Sporting Lisbon's offense relies heavily on Ledson's breakthroughs, shooting and passing. The Brazilian is the top scorer in Sporting Lisbon. This is because of Ledson.
His personal ability is indeed impressive, but this is also related to the fact that Pesero's tactics were developed around Ledson and the whole team gave him great support.
It is not an exaggeration to say that unlike Sporting Gijon, who are capable of creating threats on both sides, Sporting Lisbon is a bit like walking with a limp. Their offense relies heavily on the right wing where Lederson is.
Pesero thought about it for a while, and decided to wait and see what happens and not make any adjustments for the time being. Anyway, Sporting Lisbon is leading now, so there is no rush.
He has confidence in Ledson. As long as the Brazilian gets another chance and seizes the opportunity, that's it!
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An excellent head coach will take the initiative to seek changes as the situation on the court changes. As for when to make changes and how to make adjustments, it is the level of the coach that is reflected.
Obviously, after taking a 1-0 lead, although the team's offense was curbed, Pesero did not dare to make adjustments easily.
Sporting Lisbon failed to respond in time, while Sporting Gijon began to improve on the offensive end.
Ribery began to become active. The Frenchman, stimulated by the coach's words, seemed to be wound up and started to go berserk. He kept dribbling the ball on the left, smashing the ball, passing people, accelerating, and inside.
Cutting, shooting, passing... This also puts pressure on Sporting Lisbon's right wing to a certain extent. Their midfielder's support for Ledson is also weakening. This is another reason why the Brazilian has been inactive during this period.
a factor.
Albertini directly passed the ball diagonally to the left, Ribery took the ball and dribbled it.
Rosenbach rushed forward.
Different from the traditional Brazilian player style that people think of, Rosenbach does not have gorgeous footwork and outstanding dribbling ability, but is an engineering player with a simple and solid style of play. Before, some people even called him
He is known as "the Brazilian player with the roughest footwork." But Rosenbach actively fights on the court and has high morale. Sometimes, the Brazilian can even be described as having a rough playing style.
The most significant moment in Rosenbach's career was when he was introduced by Barcelona for US$9 million in 2001, so Barcelona was the "entrepreneurial experimental field" where his value doubled. During his two seasons in Barcelona,
Rosenbach made a total of 35 appearances. As the Barcelona team was rebuilt after 2003, Rosenbach also left the La Liga giant.
Rosenbach was also selected for the Brazilian national team in 2001, and followed the team to compete in the Confederations Cup and America's Cup that year. He was also selected for the Brazilian Olympic team to compete in the 2004 Athens Olympics. However, these brilliant numbers cannot be concealed.
Schenbach's failure. In the Brazilian national team, he was evaluated as the least skilled international player in Brazilian history. He was also selected as the worst signing in the past 20 years by Barcelona. This man was also selected with high profile.
Before the game, Li Ang reminded his players to be careful of Rosenbach. In short, this is a guy with a rough playing style, even a bit dirty, so be careful of what he does.
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Ribery saw Rosenbach rushing forward and passed the football. His target was Di Natale who had already come to meet him.
Then Ribery quickly jumped up and avoided Rosenbach's flying tackle. Although Ribery had passed the football, the Brazilian did not stop his foot.
This also attracted exclamations from Sporting Gijon fans.
Li Ang was so angry on the sidelines that he complained to the fourth official.
Rosenbach's flying tackle failed to touch Ribery, and Ribery was equally annoyed. However, the Brazilian's flying tackle also brought trouble to himself, which gave Ribery the opportunity to quickly get rid of the interference.
When he got up from the ground, Ribery had already accelerated forward, leaving the former behind.
Di Natale tried to break through from the center.
"Stop him!" Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Ricardo shouted, pointing at Di Natale.
Sporting Lisbon captain Beto rushed towards Di Natale.
Di Natale dunked the football back, and with a flick of his ankle, the football flew over Beto's head and flew to the wing.
Franck Ribery, who had already shaken off Rosenbach, received the ball.
This seemed to have been planned a long time ago. The football started from the backcourt of Sporting Gijon, Albertini - Ribery - Di Natale - Ribery. The football was completed after three passes. It was perfect.
It demonstrates the efficient and fast football concept pursued by Li Ang.
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At this time, Rosenbach was left behind by Franck Ribery, Sporting Lisbon's center back Beto was attracted by Di Natale, and the other center back Roosevelt Encasire was also restrained by Diego Milito, so
, their full-back Rogelio rushed forward to intercept.
Ribery did not tangle with the opponent's full-back Rogelio on the wing. He did not give the opponent a chance to defend. He accelerated his breakthrough the moment he stopped the ball and directly broke through the hurried Rodrio.
"A sharp breakthrough from Franck Ribery!" D'Agostino shouted.
Roosevelt Nkasire wanted to rush forward to intercept, but at this moment, Milito suddenly ran diagonally.
Ribery immediately made a gesture to pass the ball.
This made Roosevelt Nkasire hesitate. He was not sure whether to continue to pounce or to return to mark Milito.
This is the worst case scenario. Whether he pounces decisively on Ribery or directly turns his head on Milito is better than this. Because no matter which one he chooses, there will be teammates to help fill the position of the other one.
Roosevelt Nkasire's hesitation affected his teammates, and no one else came to help in time!
This also gives Ribery space to shoot!
The Frenchman suddenly took a shot about 23 meters away from the goal!
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Scar Man deliberately pursued an angle for this shot. The football flew up, passed by Roosevelt Nkasilei, and flew towards the goal in a beautiful arc.
The football bypassed Roosevelt Ncasire and other people in the penalty area, drawing an arc clearly discernible to the naked eye in the air, and then bypassed the left fingertips of Sporting Lisbon's Portugal national goalkeeper Rica.
Hit the inside of the far post - and then... everyone saw it:
The football bounced and rolled into the net.
“Boom—” Sporting Gijon’s fans in the visiting team’s stands at the Alvalade Stadium burst into loud cheers, as if a pile of explosives had been detonated.
"Goooooooooooooooooooool!"
"The 23rd minute of the game! The 23rd minute! Sporting Gijon equalized the score! Sporting Lisbon's defense was torn apart by several passes from Sporting Gijon! Frank Ribery! He was 20 years away from the goal.
The three-meter long shot successfully broke through Ricardo's fingertips! One to one! Ribery's goal brought both sides back to the same starting line!"
"Goooooooooooool!" D'Agostino roared excitedly, "This is a historic moment. Sporting Gijon has made a historic appearance in the European finals! And this goal is their first in the three major European cup finals.
Goal!"
"Wonderful goal! Ribery stood up at the critical moment! Sporting Gijon showed their confidence in winning the championship with practical actions! Frank Ribery, at this moment he is the hero in the eyes of Sporting Gijon fans!" Gonzalez
Si Ye stood up and shook his fist and shouted.
Seeing Ribery's long-range shot bypassing everyone and hitting the inside of the goal post and into the net, Sporting Lisbon head coach Peseiro spread his hands in frustration.
At the same time, on the other side, Li Ang rushed out of the coaching bench and shook his fist vigorously in celebration. He was just pretending to be confident. Now, the goal has come, which is a release from the huge pressure.
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In the stands, Manuel Arango, chairman of Sporting Gijon, excitedly raised his arms and cheered.
If his team can win the UEFA Cup, it will be the most important championship in the club's history. This is the champion of the three major European Cups. If they win, they will be the kings of Europe!
On the other side, Sporting Lisbon's senior management was depressed and regretful.
Portuguese President Sampaio and his wife, national team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, Football Association Chairman Mader, and other Portuguese celebrities could not help but feel regretful.
"Luis, do you think we can win the championship?" Portuguese President Sampaio asked Figo.
"The championship belongs to Lisbon." Figo said, but when he said this, he was not without worries. You know, Sporting Lisbon's opponent is Sporting Gijon. Others don't know how powerful this team is. As a Royal
Figo, a Madrid player, knows that this season Real Madrid and Barcelona were both beaten by Sporting Gijon. It is not that easy for Sporting Lisbon to win and win the championship trophy. Maybe it also requires the blessing of luck.
There are many factors that influence a football match, and luck is one of the most important factors.
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Figo believed that Sporting Lisbon needed the blessing of the goddess of luck. Sporting Lisbon's good luck came in the 41st minute of the game.
Ledson and Carlos were entangled. This time, Ledson chose to pass back. Pedro Barbosa received the ball. After he feinted a shot, he passed the ball with his feet.
The football drew a beautiful arc and fell straight to the back point!
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Rodrigo Tello jumped up to fight for the top.
Also jumping up with him was Sporting Gijon's Portuguese defender Pepe.
Pepe hit the football, and it hit the back of his head and flew straight up.
Sporting Gijon's goalkeeper Valencia did not dare to catch the ball and chose to hit the football away with his fist.
Grosso and Sporting Lisbon striker veteran Sa Pinto rushed towards the landing point of the football. Grosso took the lead and kicked the football out of the baseline. At the same time, after contacting him, Sa Pinto also
Fell down in the penalty area.
At this moment, no one could see clearly whether Grosso touched Pinto or whether Pinto fell to the ground on his own. But they all heard the referee's whistle.
