Henry kicked the ball to Ronaldo and the game officially started.
Manchester United will always be the Manchester United that holds its head high and does not play utilitarian football. That is not Manchester United's philosophy, or it may just be Ferguson's stubbornness!
Just went through a fierce battle in the FA Cup semi-finals.
This time they were playing as a guest again, and Manchester United showed that they couldn't keep up with Millwall's pace from the start.
At the beginning of the game, Ronaldinho broke through Neville on the left and passed in. Cristiano Ronaldo jumped high from the back point and headed the goal but was blocked by goalkeeper Carroll. Millwall quickly gained momentum at home!
Aldridge showed a majestic look on the sidelines, willing to give. Since Manchester United has snatched the FA Cup final ticket from Millwall, then Millwall is determined to win the league championship!
He will not allow the FA Cup to be ended by Manchester United, and then be sniped by Manchester United in the league. He will never allow it!
All Millwall generals on the field also understand the importance of this battle.
They knew in their hearts that if they couldn't beat Manchester United after a week's rest, it would be a great shame!
After the opening, Millwall took the lead in using Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo's breakthroughs on both wings to cause panic in Manchester United's defense, forcing Manchester United to frantically pursue and intercept in the midfield and backfield.
This further disrupted Manchester United's overall formation and made it impossible for them to calmly face the game!
In the first 15 minutes, Millwall used a devastating high pace to bring down the exhausted Manchester United!
Then, they began to slow down and began to control the ball steadily in the midfield and backcourt to shape the game situation.
One fast. One slow.
Manchester United was also forced to slow down the pace.
Then, Millwall suddenly quickened the tempo of the game through its strong control in the midfield. It launched a crazy offensive and it was difficult for Manchester United to resist this sudden change in tempo.
In the 24th minute, Alonso played the ball in the midfield and passed the ball to Ronaldo, who was running in from the right. Ronaldo dribbled the ball in and played a one-on-one with Nedvěd, easily breaking through the aging goalkeeper.
Keane, and then Ronaldo used his explosive acceleration to dribble laterally in front of the penalty area. Manchester United's defense on the right focused on Ronaldinho.
At this moment, seeing Ronaldo wreaking havoc in the dangerous zone, Ferdinand and Neville had to turn their attention to Ronaldo. As soon as they moved, Ronaldo immediately passed the ball behind his feet. The ball rolled past Ferdinand, and Ronaldinho made a forward pass.
The ball hit the ribs of the penalty area, already forming a semi-single strike.
Manchester United goalkeeper Carroll abandoned the goal and blocked Ronaldinho's shooting angle. Ronaldinho calmly controlled the ball and moved outwards, swaying away from the angle and then sent a nanny ball. Henry, who was responding in front of the goal, gently padded the ball.
Shoot, hit the empty goal!
"Millwall is in the lead! A wonderful collaboration between the front three and Ronaldo played an important role in this attack. He dribbled the ball from the right into the center, moved laterally and contained most of Manchester United's defense, and then made another move.
With a wonderful pass, Ronaldinho, who succeeded in countering offside, shook the goalkeeper's blocking angle and selflessly sent the ball to Henry's feet. Hahaha, Henry could kick this ball in with his eyes closed, and there was an empty goal in front of him.
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Henry laughed after scoring and pointed at Ronaldinho. The two of them ran to the sidelines to celebrate, and other teammates followed closely behind, roaring and running.
The Lions fans in the stands were very excited.
Manchester United fans suddenly lost interest and became listless.
They didn't understand whether Millwall's main lineup was too strong or Manchester United just didn't want to play. They had two games in four days with the same two teams, but there was a huge contrast in the performance of the two teams.
Ferguson lowered his head on the coaching bench and sighed softly, not irritating the performance of his disciples.
He knew very well that the huge difference in situation in this game was due to two points. First, Millwall's main lineup was recharged and had the advantage of home court, while Manchester United had a hard-fought FA Cup game.
In the semi-finals, they were guests again, and the already existing gap in strength between the two sides was further widened. Secondly, it was the fighting spirit!
After all, if you snipe your opponent to win the championship, but there is no hope of winning the championship yourself, the fighting spirit itself is not strong. However, Millwall lost the FA Cup and went all out in the league, and the fighting spirit is obviously stronger. This is beyond doubt.
Aldridge's majestic expression revealed a smile and applauded the team's goal, but then returned to his solemn posture.
This game is more important than the next game at Stamford Bridge!
It doesn't matter who the opponent is, but Millwall wants to establish a lead in the standings, which will have a great impact on the players' psychology.
Suppose Millwall is tied or lost to Manchester United at home.
So as long as Chelsea defeats Arsenal, the gap with Millwall will be reduced to 1 point or the same point and goal difference will be lost. In that case, the game at Stamford Bridge will be a real battle.
Although Millwall still has a slight lead in terms of probability, as long as they do not lose to Chelsea, the leader's throne is still theirs.
However, it must be considered that they once left Chelsea 10 points behind. In the past few months, Chelsea has been chasing points and shortening the gap between them. If this gap is really narrowed to a game to decide who is the champion,
, on a psychological and spiritual level, Millwall will inevitably be a little panicked due to the encouragement and excitement Chelsea received. Then, the seemingly leading advantage may not exist at all, or even be a disadvantage!
A one-goal lead is no guarantee, Millwall cannot relax!
Over the years, Aldridge has rarely made mistakes in key battles, which has a lot to do with his thoughtfulness and emotional restraint. Of course he will be excited when the team scores a goal and leads the score, but he must restrain himself and pass his own
He warned the team not to relax by changing his words and deeds.
Manchester United's attack in the midfield and frontcourt was a mess, because they were relatively scattered in defense. When they switched from defense to attack, they suffered huge pressure from Millwall's crazy pressing in the midfield and frontcourt. As a result, they lacked time to stabilize the situation and teammates moved.
The reception is distributed in various areas with open spaces. They lack time. This is also one of the difficulties that tests the team with the fast pace of the game.
Originally, Manchester United could do better, but they looked tired compared to Millwall, and when they couldn't run as well as Millwall, they naturally appeared slower, unable to sort out the complicated situation and create a simple one.
offensive environment.
In the 36th minute, Millwall played an exquisite cooperation in the midfield. On the left, Ronaldinho and Lahm completed two one-twos. Ronaldinho suddenly passed the ball back to Alonso, who then passed the ball back to Alonso.
The offense shifted to the other side. Cristiano Ronaldo, Henry, and Nedved made short triangle passes to each other, which turned Manchester United's defense upside down. In the end, Nedved also passed the ball back to Alonso.
However, at this time, Alonso's position had already rushed to the area close to the midfielder. As soon as he pressed forward, Manchester United's defensive system was completely disrupted. Alonso sent a wonderful direct pass, and the ball passed from Keane to
In the space between Ferdinand, Ronaldinho leaked the ball in the middle, Neville was shaken, and the space behind him was exposed and could not be filled in time. After receiving the ball from the baseline, Lahm dribbled the ball inward, almost in the same position as Ronaldinho's assist just now.
Mu passed the ball to the back of the goal.
Carroll jumped high and failed to touch the ball with his fingertips. He tilted his head back in despair and watched the ball fly over him. When he landed, he turned his head and saw Ronaldo nodding his head gently.
With one press, the ball bounced into the goal!
"2:0, Ronaldo's header rewritten the score to 2:0. Millwall took another step towards victory! This is a classic goal and a team display of Millwall colors. They are completely
Destroy Manchester United's defense! 'Intimidation' and 'shock' again and again made the Manchester United players completely lose their cool and appear extremely panicked. So they missed someone, and Millwall launched another fatal blow, easily rewriting the score.
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Cristiano Ronaldo ran around the field with a smile on his face. The young and exciting young man has produced beautiful statistics this season and plays a more important role in this team. However, he is still growing and is not yet the future goal machine.
Until the end of the first half, Millwall continued to bombard Manchester United. Manchester United defended passively. Ruud van Nistelrooy in front was confused and retreated while defending. When his teammates in the backcourt took control of the ball, he
He immediately ran forward, but the ball never reached his feet. Before taking a few steps, he turned around and retreated. Almost the entire first half, he ran forward, backward, forward, and backward like this.
But rarely appear in live broadcasts
During halftime, Aldridge praised the team's performance and then asked them to work harder!
After making adjustments in the midfield, Manchester United really wanted to make waves at the Lion King Stadium in the second half. However, they were soon beaten by Millwall's fast break and had to start over.
Heinze became the unlucky guy. He failed to keep up with Ronaldo's goal. In the 53rd minute, less than 10 minutes into the second half, Ronaldo's breakthrough in the penalty area made Heinze furious.
Slide shovel, and then Ronaldo falls
In the penalty area, the referee not only pointed at the penalty spot, but also showed Heinze a second yellow card. He had already received a yellow card in the first half for rudely knocking down Ronaldo while defending outside the penalty area.
Now, two yellows have turned into one red, and he will be sent off.
Millwall fans were singing and laughing at Heinze in the stands. They were jumping up and down. They earned a penalty kick for the team's two-goal lead, and the opponent sent off another man. This game was definitely stable.
Ferguson looked helpless, while Aldridge was devastated after Ronaldinho scored the penalty kick.
In less than 60 minutes, Millwall retreated.
Although if he applied more offensive pressure, it was very possible to change the score, Aldridge still chose to give it up.
After all, before visiting Stamford Bridge next week, they still have a Champions League semi-final first leg to play, which is an away game. (To be continued...) r1292
