When Barcelona completely relieved its burden, not only did its performance suddenly become normal, but it also faintly exceeded the normal level.
Barcelona will control the rhythm of the game, press forward and attack wildly, but they will not stay in the formation and play. Therefore, when Millwall also had the momentum to dominate the game today and played with pressure, the collision between the two teams caused a lot of confusion.
A shining spark.
Starting from the fifteenth minute of the game, the audience seemed to have entered another world completely.
Players from both sides competed for every inch of the field, and the pace was so fast that even the cameras couldn't keep up, and the commentators didn't even have time to take a sip of water.
The ball rolls back and forth, and the ball will change hands several times in a short period of time. Under high-level performance, each other will catch the opponent's defensive loopholes and then give a fatal blow. On average, the two teams will create a threatening ball every minute, which directly affects the game.
Become thrilling!
In the 28th minute, Anderson did not choose to force a header after receiving Figo's pass, but instead gave the ball to Rivaldo who came in.
In the small space in front of the small penalty area line, Rivaldo stopped the ball with his chest and rushed forward and broke through the defensive line of Helguera and Schneider. Then, before the ball landed, he pushed with his left foot and the ball came from
Bute, who went out to meet the attack, rolled between his legs!
Rivaldo broke through Bute's goal and got a goal back for Barcelona!
Eight minutes later, Nedved accelerated to break through Guardiola and then made a sudden shot. His long shot was hastily hit by Baya. However, the blocked ball fell in front of Larsson near the top corner of the penalty area.
, the Swede faced the rebounded ball and hit the ball into Barcelona's goal with a stunning volley!
3:1
Not only did Millwall quickly widen the score gap, but Larsson also scored a hat trick!
In the stoppage time of the first half, Pirlo fouled in front of the penalty area. Barcelona took a free kick. Figo deceived everyone by taking a free kick. He did not choose to shoot, but knocked the ball horizontally, and Guardio came in after
La also used a world wave to penetrate the gate guarded by Bute. He fought back with force!
3:2
The two sides walked back to the locker room.
In the second half, the two teams changed sides and fought again. The two teams' fighting spirit remained undiminished. Neither side took the initiative to retreat or chose to conservatively control the rhythm of the game.
Just at the beginning of the second half, Figo perfectly combined practicality and speed on the wing. After failing to break through Schneider three times before, he succeeded this time. He also sent a cross that took seconds.
ball.
Helguera made a misjudgment and after taking the header, Anderson, who was between him and Southgate, headed the ball from close range. But Bute was unable to recover!
3:3
It’s crazy! It’s completely crazy!
Both teams entered a frantic state.
Barcelona saw hope of reversal, while Millwall faced a huge test after being equalized.
The players looked at Aldridge, only to see the young coach smiling and pointing his thumbs towards Barcelona's half.
At this moment, you cannot retreat, you cannot be conservative, and you cannot worry about gains and losses.
The players also quickly recovered from the blow of losing the ball and ignited even higher morale.
This kind of game is not only the highest level of enjoyment for fans, but also the stage that players dream of.
Don’t be afraid of the strong. The stronger the opponent. The greater the sense of accomplishment when defeating the opponent!
While Barcelona continued their onslaught, Millwall showed composure, withstood the pressure and quickly regained the advantage in the game.
Pirlo made a wonderful pass to the ribs on the left wing. Larsson was heavily marked and deliberately missed the ball. The ball rolled incredibly into the space behind him under Reiziger's eyes. Gianluca Zambrotta, who came up with an assist, kept kicking the ball high.
The quality pass sent the ball to the back point, and the Ukrainian nuclear warhead dived towards the top. The ball was blocked by Baia, but Ruud van Nistelrooy caught the two points and cleverly shot the ball into the goal.
4:3
The roar of the king of the small penalty area did not defeat Barcelona.
After this point, the game was still full of passion, but the two teams defended key points more accurately and did not allow the slightest loophole to appear. The goal battle seemed to be in a stalemate.
In the last ten minutes of the game, Barcelona completely entered a desperate rhythm and attacked like crazy. Just five minutes before the end of the game, Millwall's fatal counterattack completely ended the suspense of the game.
The steel giant Nedvěd had a very obvious physical advantage at the last moment. He rushed to the front without any slowness. After playing a supporting role in Larsson's counterattack, Nedved got a one-on-one goal with Baia.
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Nedved used a powerful volley to send the ball into Barcelona's goal, scoring the last goal of the game.
5:3
Although Millwall did not completely dominate the game, in such a thrilling and passionate game, they showed more excellent qualities and finally had the last laugh.
When the full-time whistle ended, Wembley burst into cheers and applause.
The applause from all the fans was not only for Millwall, but also for Barcelona.
After many old fans of the Lions witnessed the whole process of this game, they couldn't help but think of Millwall's first game in the Premier League. The fierce battle with Manchester United ended at 5:5 that fans still talk about.
As for Millwall's 0:6 away victory over Manchester United last season, from a viewing point of view it is not as good as 5:5 and today's 5:3.
Obviously, fans are also judgmental. Manchester United, which suffered a massacre last season, has an uneven lineup and low morale. It is also a tired force. Although Millwall has won a lot, Manchester United has no power to fight back.
A match like that completely fails to reflect the intensity and excitement of a football match.
Just like a boxing match, you come and go.
Today's 5:3 is more enjoyable in terms of sensory quality than the 5:5 that drew a fierce battle with Manchester United.
Because Millwall is stronger than then, the team is more mature, and the style of play is richer. Even though Barcelona's performance in the European war is sluggish, it is still stronger than the Manchester United team of that year.
Wembley, the greatest stadium in England, a great game was born here today, which became one of the classics in the history of the clash between Millwall and Barcelona.
Barcelona only scored one point in four games in the group stage and was definitely eliminated. Millwall won all four games. With Dynamo Kyiv ranking second in the group with 6 points, as long as Millwall does not lose to Dynamo Kiev in the next game
Namor will also lock in a valuable spot to advance to the group stage.
Players from the two teams exchanged jerseys with each other after the game. After such a hearty battle, the stars in both teams could not help but feel sympathy for each other.
Larsson and Rivaldo exchange jerseys, Nedved and Figo, Pirlo and Guardiola...
Some are of the same age and are leading figures in European football in this era, while others are representatives of the old and new generations. For example, Guardiola, one of the "Four Talents", and Guardiola, who is also a defensive midfielder but has already become a supernova.
Pirlo.
Aldridge turned around and walked into the tunnel after the game.
He still did not take the initiative to shake hands with Van Gaal, because he is not the kind of person who "I hate you if I lose, but I can be friends with you if I win".
The principle of treating others in the football circle will not be affected by the result of the game.
This game shocked the fans at the scene and the audience in front of the TV. Even the media was shocked.
Offensive football is of course the most marketable.
If a team plays offensive football, it will be popular.
The two teams play offensive football and will be compared.
And when two teams that play offensive football meet, it’s like Mars colliding with the Earth!
Maybe before the game, the outside world didn't appreciate this game very much, thinking that Millwall could easily win the game with defensive counterattack tactics. As long as Barcelona lost the ball, it would probably be a thousand miles away.
This is also the shortcoming of Dutch offensive football. It pays attention to the strength of one effort and then the other.
However, no one expected that the performance of both teams in the game was unexpected.
Millwall was not conservative, Barcelona did not give up the ball when it was conceded, and the two teams perfectly displayed the confrontation of offensive football.
There are so many goals, so many threatening attacks, and so many key offensive and defensive confrontations. People will marvel at how a delicate cooperation is stifled, and they will also be ignited by a threatening attack that turns into a goal.
When Aldridge sat on the stage at the press conference, the reporters in the audience seemed to be still thinking about the game.
In fact, before the game starts, most reporters have thought about what they should ask after the game.
Most of them were mocking Barcelona's failure and ridiculing their elimination.
However, after witnessing such a game, it is obviously unwise to laugh at Barcelona. Barcelona deserves respect.
No matter how good a drama is, it can't just rely on a strong protagonist, it must also have supporting roles of high level.
So the reporters put away their "nasty" thoughts and turned to asking questions about the game seriously.
"Why did Millwall change their tactics today? Why didn't they use the defensive counterattack they used against Barcelona in the last game?"
Aldridge looked relaxed and said with a smile: "The opponent is the same, it is still Barcelona, but the environment has changed and the situation has also changed. The charm of football matches is that when the same two teams meet, they will not play the same two teams.
Even if the score is the same in each game, the process must be completely different. Therefore, for today’s game, I made choices and judgments during the preparation process, and I believe that the tactics used in today’s game are the most appropriate.”
"Millwall led the opponent by two goals in two stages in the first half, 2:0 and 3:1 respectively. At that time, did you think that Barcelona would draw 3:3? If you were leading,
If we make some changes, maybe the suspense of the game won't be completely ended by Nedvěd's goal at the end."
Aldridge drank water and sighed, smiled and shook his head: "To be honest, at 2:0, I thought Barcelona had surrendered, and then came the performance of Millwall completely dominating the game. But I was wrong, Barcelona is a
Opponents worth admiring and learning from, when I think they have no fighting ability,
However, they broke out with unimaginable fighting power at the most difficult moment. This is worth learning. I have to admit that the players should have been somewhat mentally relaxed during that period, thinking that the game was over, but Barcelona's
The goal wakes them up and then the game goes on and the fight goes on."
"Given Van Gaal's previous comments, do you still praise Barcelona's performance?"
"Of course, why not? What Van Gaal said is his opinion and cannot represent a historic giant like Barcelona. I have no personal grudges with him. Barcelona and Millwall are competitors and the relationship between us is simple.
It should not be a hostile relationship, but a competition, fighting to qualify for the group."
"Barcelona is completely eliminated. What do you think is the reason?"
Aldridge pondered for a moment and said: "Maybe it's because of the first two games. The loss to Dynamo Kiev in the first game put them into a completely passive state. This is why I have always warned the players to take all opponents seriously.
The reason is that in such a fiercely competitive group with so few qualifying places, the cruel reality prevents us from treating everyone
An opponent should take it lightly, let alone think that we will have at least a draw or take all three points before the game is played. No one will give you victory easily. On the contrary, if you give victory to your opponent, then everything will happen after that.
Competition, mental pressure, tactical choices, etc. will put you in a disadvantageous situation."
"Millwall should be able to qualify. What are your goals for the journey after the Champions League?"
"We haven't determined the qualification yet. The goal is very simple. We must go all out to win the next game..."
