Starting from the 70th minute of the game, Millwall's offense fully pressed Chelsea. The further the game went on, the more different the performances of the two teams became, and the gap was obvious.
Millwall got better and better as they played, but Chelsea couldn't even counterattack. The previous physical exertion began to directly affect their performance.
Ronaldinho's personal escape and breakthrough in a small area were a huge threat. Just after the 80th minute of the game, he broke through Petrescu in front of the penalty area, and then suddenly there was a pause, which made Chelsea fall behind.
There has also been a change in the rhythm of defense.
After a pause, Ronaldinho passed the ball forward. The ball jumped up lightly, crossed a parabolic trajectory and landed near the left side of the penalty spot.
Duberry just turned around to grab the spot, but there was someone around him who was faster than him.
Wild Lion God of War, Nedved!
With flowing blond hair, resolute eyes, and a brave and fearless body, he attacked Chelsea's defense like steel!
Ronaldinho and Nedvěd's passing and running timing were perfectly timed. Nedvěd charged forward, and Chelsea's defensive players turned around and chased back, which was obviously too slow.
Moreover, Ronaldinho's pause in rhythm was so wonderful that it caused Chelsea's defenders to pause for a moment, allowing Nedvěd to gain the upper hand when entering the penalty area.
Before the ball hit the ground, Nedved volleyed!
De Gouye made a subconscious save and touched the ball with his palm, but the ball did not change much after refraction and still flew into Chelsea's goal!
"In the 81st minute, Millwall took the lead! The goal was scored by Pavel Nedvěd, who has been in hot form recently. After penetrating Dortmund twice in the last game, the Czech scored again today! Millwall is the third goal this season.
There are less than 10 minutes left for the first championship."
After scoring the goal, Nedved raised his arms and shouted, greeting the Lions fans in the stands.
Champion, champion, we were champions last season and we will be champions this season!
This goal was a big blow to the Chelsea players and an even bigger blow to the fans.
They have been waiting eagerly for almost 30 years. The championship trophy is clearly within reach, but their hopes are destroyed by Millwall time and time again, which makes their hatred of Millwall even more unforgettable.
Vialli also made a substitution, replacing Zola to strengthen the attack and encourage the players not to give up.
Aldridge stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets. Needless to say, Nedved knew what to do.
Aldridge truly feels blessed to have a player like Nedvěd.
A player who was assigned to play as an attacking midfielder by him but could do an impeccable defense!
Even ten years from now, in an environment that requires players to have a higher balance of offense and defense, there may not be many attacking midfielders who can do what Nedvěd does now.
Chelsea counterattacked with all their strength. But they were already at the end of their strength and turned around. At the last moment of the game, Ronaldinho took a pass from Van der Meyde and chose to lob from outside the penalty area after seeing De Houye abandon the goal.
!
"Ronaldinho lobbed from a long distance! De Houye must not have been able to save it in time. Oh, what a pity. The lob actually bounced off the ground and hit the crossbar and bounced out again. De Houye ran back and saved it.
Hold the ball."
When Ronaldinho saw that the ball had not been scored, he was angry and laughed, shook his head and ran back quickly.
In the end, Chelsea failed to change the score. Millwall defeated Chelsea with a goal and won the first championship trophy of the season.
"The English League Cup champion was born in the 1997/98 season, and the champion was Millwall! Although Chelsea performed well in this game, at the tactical level, it was Hall's complete victory over Vialli. Recall two years ago
.95/96 League Cup final, Millwall and Aston
In the battle with Villa, today's Chelsea is very much like Millwall at that time. They lack honor and are eager for success. They want to defeat their opponents from the first minute of the game. In that game, Millwall finally reversed and won. Chelsea was unlucky.
Their opponent is not Aston Villa, but Millwall."
"Yes, Millwall today was calm and unhurried, showing a strong temperament. They are not afraid of the opponent's attack and control the game rhythmically. They will not be anxious because the opponent's attack is strong or they do not score. They know they will score.
, the opponent's physical energy was consumed in the first half, and they suddenly exerted their strength in the second half of the second half. The score was only 1:0, but Millwall created in more than 20 minutes.
The number of threatening attacks is several times that of Chelsea's threatening attacks in the entire game. A good player may not necessarily be a good coach. Vialli has just taken office, and we can't demand too much from him. That is the decision of Chelsea Club.
, outsiders cannot interfere, but from an objective point of view, Vialli is like a primary school student in front of Hall, and Hall taught him a lesson today."
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After winning the League Cup, Aldridge was not overly excited after the game and hugged every team member to celebrate.
This season, their path to promotion to the League Cup has been easy and they have not encountered serious challenges. This is the biggest factor in being able to win the championship.
When the awards were over, Ronaldinho took a photo with Aldridge. He and Aldridge were holding one side of the small League Cup trophy. Ronaldinho, who showed his big buck teeth, looked very happy with his thumb on the other hand.
Aldridge and the players thanked the fans who were there to support the game. For winning the championship, the trophy is important, but the mental stimulation is even more important. When we are about to face a series of battles, being able to use a championship to boost morale is very important for the whole world.
The team is an effective stimulant.
The next day, Fleet Street gave Aldridge a new title: Trophy Reaper!
Aldrich himself doesn't even know how many nicknames he has.
Coach killer, civil war expert, derby maniac...
Millwall, which had not had a major championship trophy in its century-old history, has already won two League Cups, two FA Cups, a Premier League title, and a European Cup Winners' Cup under Aldridge's less than four years in charge.
Champions Trophy, six heavy trophies, Aldridge has also completed his transformation. In English football, he is no longer just attracting attention because of his youth, but has been fully recognized, and the outside world has praised him to a high level.
No less than Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson.
"The Sun" even went so far as to create a picture as the cover headline of the football section.
In that picture, there is a Q version of Aldridge. Although he is dressed in a suit and leather tie, he looks more like a cute child. There are three trophies in front of him, the League, the FA Cup, and the League Cup.
The Q version of Aldrich rested his chin on his hands and frowned. There was text above his head explaining his troubles: Should I take one, two, or three?
The big title at the top is: Troubles of every season.
The stupid newspaper also designed two rows of cartoon children sitting at the bottom. No more, no less, exactly 19 people in the two rows. Each person wore a different jersey, representing the other 19 Premier League clubs. They looked up with their heads held high.
Aldrich.
The sales volume of "The Sun" that day was astonishing. Many fans couldn't help laughing when they saw the cover headline, but it also offended people, especially fans of the other 19 clubs.
Aldridge was helpless. He liked fame because it would make it easier for him to manage the club, but he didn't want to become a public enemy, which is exactly what Fleet Street wanted him to be.
If he becomes a public enemy, it means he will face many wars, and news will come pouring in.
With the good momentum of winning the League Cup, Millwall welcomed Dortmund again at Wembley. The second round of the European Super Cup kicked off.
In this game, Aldridge sent a large number of young players. Guessing that the opponent would play more aggressively in order to make a comeback, Millwall followed the defensive counterattack tactics.
However, Aldridge overestimated the ability of young players to withstand pressure in big situations. The defense was relatively reliable, but the offense was a mess.
Duff obviously performed abnormally. He either took the ball too far from the wing or made a mistake in controlling the ball.
Fortunately, the defensive line of the substitute lineup is not fragile. Gattuso, Materazzi, and Ferdinand are all players who can be trusted.
After Ferdinand was transferred to the reserve team on Christmas Day, he, Mills, and Lampard helped the reserve team win consecutive victories in a month. They used a positive and hard training attitude and concentration on the reserve team to seriously win back Odry.
Amazing trust.
At the same time, they stayed safe after returning to the first team and reintegrated into the team through the professionalism of extra training in their spare time.
Millwall was once behind by two goals in the game. After adjustments in the second half, Ruud Ruud pulled one back. When the total score reached 5:3, Dortmund was discouraged.
In the end, Millwall won the European Super Cup without any blood at Wembley.
As a continuation of last season's championship, after Millwall won the championship, the fans in the stands of Wembley Stadium put up slogans: Five crowns!
League, FA Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, European Super Cup, Community Shield.
Millwall won a total of five championship trophies in the 1996/97 season!
Aldridge is known as the trophy harvester, and it's not for nothing.
But he had no time to celebrate, and he had to keep his head clear at all times, because a powerful enemy was about to come to London to fight fiercely with them!
Serie A giants, Bianconeri Juventus!
When the Champions League quarter-finals were about to begin, Millwall's ranking in the league fell to third place.
It's not that they haven't performed well in the past two months or so. They have narrowed the points gap with Manchester United to only 7 points. However, the other team that was originally behind them has become more and more courageous and has signs of being unstoppable.
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal has won consecutive games since February and will win every battle!
Overtaking Millwall by 2 points, leaving only 5 points behind Manchester United.
Aldrich has nothing to do about it. The league is like this. You can only make yourself perform better to ensure the championship, but you can't expect all your competitors to lose weight.
Millwall has already played two league games against Arsenal this season, with one win and one loss. It seems that there is no chance of sniping Arsenal.
Millwall's young lineup occasionally played two draws and lost 4 points. This is the price. The cruel Champions League knockout rounds have also begun, and Millwall has no energy to take care of the league.
In this regard, Aldridge was very harsh at the press conference: Millwall is not out yet, currently ranked third in the league, and the gap with Manchester United is only 7 points. There are ten rounds left in the league, and Manchester United can win 8 games.
, they take the championship and they can’t win 8 games, then we’ll see.
He cannot show weakness, otherwise the young players will be less aggressive in the game.
Fleet Street was puzzled by this. They all thought it was amazing that Millwall could reach this point this season.
You want to compete in the Champions League and train young people. Do you still want to successfully defend the league title?
Outsiders believe that Millwall's goals in the league this season should be more realistic and chosen based on the results of the Champions League knockout rounds.
If we are eliminated against Juventus, then we will go all out to defend the league title and still have some pursuit. After all, the main players have no problem with their energy.
But if they pass Juventus, Millwall's realistic goal in the league should be to finish second and ensure qualification for the Champions League next season.
Anyway, it is impossible to give up the Champions League. If Juventus is eliminated, even if it is the semi-finals, Aldrich will not give up even if he puts a knife on his neck!
