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132. Ronaldo's performance

"Of course the home team Benfica does not want Manchester United to succeed in revenge under any circumstances. This is their home court. Of course they hope to defeat Manchester United and get the best chance in this group." said the commentator of Eurosport.

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"Okay, now let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides for this game." the Eurosport commentator said.

In this game, Manchester United deployed a 4-4-2 formation, with Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar as the goalkeeper. The four defenders were Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Vidic and Heinze.

The four midfield positions are Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Carrick, O'Shea and Scholes, and the two forwards are Saha and Rooney.

Due to Giggs' injury, O'Shea appeared in Manchester United's starting lineup today. However, his position today was not on the wing, but in the middle. It seemed that he was going to play as a defensive midfielder, while Skol

Si appeared on the left side.

When Santos saw this change, he thought it was a ploy by Ferguson. After the game started, O'Shea would definitely return to the wing, while Scholes would return to the center.

On Benfica's side, Santos deployed a 4231 formation today. The goalkeeper is Quaim. The four backs are Alcides, Anderson, Luison and Leon. Double back

At the waist position are Karagounis and Petit. At the three forward positions are Kachulanis, Qiu Ze and Simao. At the forward position is Nuno Gomez.

Just as commentators from various places were introducing today's starting lineups for both sides, the players from both sides walked into the Stadium of Light under the leadership of the referee. The Stadium of Light was filled to capacity. Benfica fans immediately cheered and chanted the names of Benfica players...



The Manchester United fans who came from afar did not let the Benfica fans outshine them. They also cheered crazily and cheered for Manchester United. They did not want to lose to the Benfica people in terms of momentum.

Qiu Ze stood among the Benfica players, feeling the surging passion of the Benfica fans. He couldn't help but get excited. He couldn't wait for this game.

After all the pre-match ceremonies, the players from both sides stood on both sides, waiting for the official start of the game.

The referee stood in the center circle, looked at the players on both sides, then looked to the sidelines, then puffed his cheeks and blew the whistle to start the game.

"Okay audience friends, the referee has blown the whistle for the start of this game. The first team to kick off is the Red Devils Manchester United." The commentator of Eurosport said immediately.

Rooney in the center circle tipped the football and then rushed into Benfica's penalty area. Saha handed the football back to O'Shea. O'Shea did not take the ball and directly passed the football across to Michael Card.

Rick, it seems that the organization of the offense should be left to Michael Carrick.

In fact, Manchester United's offensive system is very different from Benfica's. In Benfica's offensive system, the position of the attacking midfielder is very important. Most of the time, the football has to hit the foot of the attacking midfielder, allowing the forward to

waist to organize the attack.

The Manchester United team has an offensive system, especially Manchester United's running. On the field, no matter who is holding the ball, there will be people running around him. Any player who picks up the ball at any place will have at least one person around him.

The two receiving players form a triangle. Whether forward, backward, or to both sides, there will be the most direct passing route. Everyone's running is very smooth, and there will be a receiving point wherever there is a threat.

They rarely have players break through with the ball individually, but their offensive progress is not slow at all.

This is the biggest feature of Manchester United's running system, so it is a bit troublesome for Benfica to defend. If they want to defend well, Benfica's players must increase their running, otherwise Benfica will be unable to defend Manchester United.

Soon after the game started, Manchester United got a chance to shoot. However, Rooney's long-range shot from outside the penalty area was not powerful, and the football flew directly into the arms of Benfica Quaim.

At the opportunity to counterattack, Benfica's goalkeeper Quaim ran out quickly with the football in his arms, and then threw the football to Qiu Ze who was coming back to pick up the ball. After receiving the ball, Qiu Ze immediately turned around and quickly dribbled the ball forward.

After launching a counterattack, Benfica fans immediately cheered.

Carrick followed closely to defend, trying to contain Benfica's counterattack. Counterattacks require speed, so Qiu Ze did not fight with him and directly passed the ball to Simao.

As soon as Simao got the ball, the scene suddenly became excited, because Cristiano Ronaldo was rushing up quickly. This is a highlight of this game. No wonder these guys cheered.

The first collision between these two people today is about to happen, and all the fans at the scene are waiting with bated breath.

When Simao took the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo immediately came forward as the media and fans hoped. The photographers got excited and took a lot of photos. This photo will definitely cause a lot of repercussions after the game.

Simao made a fake move, his upper body feinted, and then he quickly poked with his foot. The football passed between Cristiano Ronaldo's legs and penetrated his crotch.

This was so sudden that all the fans in the audience did not expect such a thing to happen.

The fans of the Benfica team cheered loudly. Simao's move was so awesome. The fans of the Benfica team were so excited. Qiu Ze, who followed, also felt relieved. Just like that, he killed the arrogant guy.

But the powerful Cristiano Ronaldo did not intend to let these people be proud for long. He quickly turned around and at the same time pushed Simang, who was overtaking forcibly, to the sideline. Using his own amazing speed, he gradually pushed him away amidst the exclamations of the home team fans.

Simao, who was not slow, squeezed behind him and passed the ball back to captain Gary Neville.

In this first confrontation, Cristiano Ronaldo won. Cristiano Ronaldo won because his body was much stronger than Simao.

All the Manchester United fans at the scene cheered wildly, and at the same time they also issued provocations to the Benfica fans in the stands. The atmosphere at the scene became more and more heated.

Simao protested to the referee that Cristiano Ronaldo had just pushed him, but the referee turned his back to him and ignored him.

Gary Neville made a long pass into the frontcourt for a counterattack. The football flew up quickly towards Benfica's penalty area. Qiu Ze immediately turned around and retreated to join the defense.

Rooney used his speed and strong body to sprint to the left side of the penalty area to receive the ball, but he was forced to the sideline by Louison and could not cut inside. Rooney stabilized the ball first and waited for his teammates to come up to support. However, he was immediately surrounded by people again.

One person and two people formed a flanking attack on him, trying to force him out of bounds. Rooney pushed Louison beside him with his hand, protecting the ball with his feet.

Then he immediately passed the football back to the center, where Scholes rushed up quickly. However, there was a person who was much faster than Scholes.

Qiu Ze rushed up like lightning, surpassed Scholes, and passed the football back. Then he turned around quickly, faced Manchester United's backcourt, rushed forward quickly, and passed Scholes' side.

Pass.

Anderson in the Benfica penalty area did not stop the ball, but directly picked up the football. The football went over Scholes' head and flew towards Qiu Ze who was advancing.

Qiu Ze did not stop the ball, and directly passed the ball with his legs. The football flew directly to the frontcourt. Nuno Gomez jumped high in the frontcourt and headed the ball. Kachulanis on the wing directly passed the ball in front of the penalty area.

He took a volley and the football missed slightly.

Benfica missed a very good opportunity, and Benfica fans were very sorry. Manchester United's players were a lot more cautious. They dropped the ball in the midfield and slowly advanced.

Scholes took the ball and saw Qiu Ze rushing towards him. He quickly passed the ball to Carrick in the middle. As soon as Carrick caught the ball, he quickly knocked the ball to the left wing. The ball quickly passed from Scholes to the left wing.

Ernst and Qiu Ze's heads crossed.

At this time, Qiu Ze turned his head quickly and found that Evra had already moved up the side. Benfica's full-back Alcides quickly blocked the inward route and put it down.

Scholes quickly followed, and of course, Qiu Ze also followed, following Scholes. But suddenly, Evra turned around and passed the ball to the center who followed to the wing.

Carrick's feet. Carrick did not delay after receiving the ball, and immediately passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo who came from the wing.

After Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball, Benfica's full-back Leon appeared in front of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Seeing the opponent's defender rushing towards him, Cristiano Ronaldo quickly moved his legs and crossed the ball back and forth.

If Michael Jackson is the King of Dance in the entertainment industry, then Cristiano Ronaldo is the King of Dance on the football field. His movements are very dynamic, have a strong sense of rhythm, and are extremely fast, agile and elegant.

Cristiano Ronaldo's foot kept swiping the ball many times. But his movements were different from those of Denilson and Robinho. His movements were not in one direction, they were repeated back and forth, and their movements were extremely complex.

And it was even more dazzling. Benfica’s full-back Leon’s eyes were widened when he saw it.

Suddenly, Cristiano Ronaldo quickly moved the ball to the right. Benfica defender Leon was startled and he immediately moved his body to block Cristiano Ronaldo's breakthrough.

However, at this moment, Cristiano Ronaldo suddenly pushed the ball to the left. Then, he quickly moved his body to the left, trying to break through from the left.

Benfica's full-back Leon was frightened and wanted to pull his body back, but it was already too late. Cristiano Ronaldo had already accelerated, quickly moving towards the center and cutting inside.

The North African fans at the scene were shocked, and the Benfica players were also shocked. They immediately rushed forward, preparing to block Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who broke through and cut inside, had no intention of continuing to break through. He immediately moved the ball forward and then kicked off directly outside the penalty area.

"SHOOT...long shot..." John Mortensen, the commentator of BBC Radio, explained loudly to vent his passion.

Cristiano Ronaldo's right foot hit the ball hard. This was a Cristiano Ronaldo-style burst shot. The ball was like lightning, hitting the goal.

In the blink of an eye, the ball came to Benfica goalkeeper Quaim. He made a quick save, but the ball was too fast and flew past his fingers. His heart sank...

The Manchester United fans immediately jumped up from their seats, like a huge wave of people. They all raised their hands high, with excited faces, and their eyes fixed on the high-flying ball.

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"Quim makes the save..." BBC radio commentator John Mortensen shouted loudly.


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