A European Super Cup, a showdown between the Champions League champion and the UEFA Cup champion, Millwall and AC Milan turned this game into a rare classic peak battle in recent years.
In 105 minutes, 12 goals were shattered, with a total score of 6:6. The silver ball system failed to kill Millwall, and there was still the second half of overtime.
Unfortunately, both sides ran out of energy.
Interestingly, Millwall has a physical advantage in attack, Ronaldo, Kaká, and Ram who can assist from the wing.
AC Milan's physical advantage lies in defense, Ambrosini and Brocchi.
As a result, in the last 15 minutes, the overall team confrontation between the two teams disappeared and turned into a tug-of-war between local groups. Millwall was the main attacker and AC Milan was the main defender. No one was able to provide greater variables.
When the 120-minute game ended, the score was still 6:6.
A penalty shootout awaits both teams.
Ancelotti must not be happy.
He doesn't think that not losing to Millwall for 120 minutes is a victory.
Coming to Monaco with the power of Champions League champion, Ancelotti wanted to outdo Aldridge in terms of attitude and goals.
This is an active competition.
It’s a draw, I’m willing to give up!
What's more, AC Milan is the leader most of the time.
Suddenly having to leave his fate to God and standing on the roulette stage, Ancelotti felt even worse.
Aldridge's mentality is much more relaxed, reducing the pressure on the players and letting them not bear the psychological pressure. They have gained valuable experience in the game during the regular time. The content of this battle excludes the tactics between the head coaches.
The baptism of the players themselves is particularly meaningful.
Butt stood there in a daze. Aldrich saw him and asked if he had any questions. Butt came to his senses and shook his head.
Glancing at the AC Milan players still on the court, Aldrich suddenly burst into laughter.
For the players who are still on the field, it should be said that Millwall has the advantage of a penalty kick.
This is a theoretical comparison of technical capabilities and cannot be used as a practical reference.
Soon, the penalty shootout began.
Millwall takes the first penalty.
Perhaps except for the fans of the two teams, other fans or spectators did not care who of the two teams finally won. A 6:6 battle. They were all visually satisfied.
The first one to stand on the penalty spot was Ronaldinho.
He faced fellow countryman Dida.
Ronaldinho, who could no longer run, did not open a long approach to the ball. He seemed very relaxed and stood more than one meter in front of the ball.
After the referee blew the whistle, Ronaldinho stepped out with his left foot, supported his body, and shot with his right foot. The action was completed in the blink of an eye, without the slightest sense of nervousness.
Dida pounced in the right direction, but he seemed to pounce too hard. Ronaldinho's ball looked like a spoon, but it was definitely not a spoon. It was a very ordinary rub shot. It was not strong enough, so it felt light and airy. The advantage was that the angle was tricky and the arc was small.
It was hoisted into the upper left corner of the goal.
"Millwall got off to a good start in the penalty shootout."
Ronaldinho walked back with a smile without thinking too much. The goalkeeper was replaced. Bute stood in front of the goal line, and his opponent was Shevchenko.
He was in a daze just now, but he was actually thinking about the past.
There are old acquaintances in AC Milan, and Shevchenko is one of them.
I probably thought about Shevchenko's habit of taking penalty kicks in training in the past. It was unlikely to be accurate anyway, so Bute just tried his luck.
When Shevchenko shot the ball to the left, Bute dived out and kept the ball away safely!
"Shevchenko missed the penalty! He missed the penalty! AC Milan fell behind in the first round of the penalty shootout."
Henry, Thomason.
Kaka, Brockie.
Nedved, Cafu.
In the middle three rounds, both sides shot penalty kicks into the opponent's goal.
In the final round, as long as Millwall scores a penalty kick, they will win the game.
The last one to appear was Ronaldo!
"It's surprising that Nedvěd actually appeared in the fourth round. The man who stepped up for Millwall was the young Ronaldo. Will this genius who saved Millwall in the game become the final hero?
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Ancelotti was very depressed.
He cursed in his heart: Aldridge, you use the penalty shootout as a training ground, you!
Obviously, putting Ronaldo as the last one to play naturally gives him a chance to hone his psychological quality.
To say it was bold would be a bit exaggerated. If it were really bold, Aldrich would have put Alonso and Ram on the penalty list for the previous four rounds.
Cristiano Ronaldo is like a warrior preparing for a duel on the battlefield. This kid likes to act cool, so he has a special aura. People who hate him will think he is artificial, which is commonly known as pretentiousness.
Originally, the tension had dropped a lot, but as soon as Ronaldo came up, it seemed that this was a historic moment in his eyes!
Maybe, as long as he scores a penalty kick, he can rush to celebrate the victory, and then go to receive the award with his head held high and in high spirits.
So, after taking a deep breath, with undisguised ambition, Cristiano Ronaldo kicked the ball hard and the ball flew away!
"Ah! Ha! Ronaldo missed the penalty kick! He was well prepared and actually shot the ball away! In fact, the distance above the crossbar was not much. It can be said that it missed the crossbar. Unfortunately, he just missed the shot.
Penalty kick! 4:3, Millwall still leads 4:3 in the penalty shootout, but AC Milan still has a chance. As long as they score the last penalty kick, they will have to take additional penalties."
Cristiano Ronaldo looked like a man who lost everything after a failed duel. His expression looked a little miserable and distorted for a moment. He lowered his head and regretted his mistake and slowly walked back. Nedvěd immediately came up to him and patted him on the shoulder.
To express comfort, his little friend Kaka Alonso also used words and deeds to make him feel better.
AC Milan played Seedorf in the fifth round.
Bute stood in front of the goal line, frowning the whole time.
When Seedorf's penalty kick flew towards the upper right side of the goal, he was shocked to see that Butt seemed to have predicted correctly in advance. Not only did he move to that side, but he also consciously blocked the top!
"Wow, Butt magically saved two AC Milan penalty kicks, Seedorf missed! Millwall won the game! Millwall is the champion of the European Super Cup!"
After saving Seedorf's penalty, Butt lay on the grass, burying his head between his arms, shrugging and chuckling.
During the time when he was in a daze, he not only tried to recall Shevchenko's penalty kick habits, but also deliberately recalled a period of history that he would never forget.
Because that was his very highlight moment at Millwall.
1998 Champions League final!
During the penalty shootout between Millwall and Real Madrid, Butt did not pounce in the direction of Seedorf's penalty kick. However, Seedorf himself did not hit the goal. If it had hit the goal, it would have definitely scored.
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Of course Bute remembered the direction of Seedorf's shot, so he pounced there. Unexpectedly, he actually saved it!
In this game, six goals were conceded in open play. Neither Bute nor Dida would score high points. However, in the penalty shootout, Bute's performance of saving two penalty kicks was destined to save him the entire game.
Game performance.
Bute turned over and lay on his back on the court. The clean and gentle face of the 29-year-old man showed a simple smile that he had not shown on the court this year. Perhaps, his inner joy was something that others could not discern.
Even Aldrich, his boss, who should know him better, is probably confused.
Teammates ran over and gathered around Bute. Everyone celebrated this victory more excitedly than in previous years, because it was so difficult and so fucking exciting!
The AC Milan team is full of resentment and extremely depressed.
To say how disappointed they were, let's not talk about it. It was just a European Super Cup, a simple defeat, which made them very unwilling!
Ancelotti's face was frighteningly gloomy, like a wax statue that had been frozen in place for a long time.
Suddenly feeling someone hit his arm, Ancelotti turned around and saw Aldridge standing next to him with his arms folded, looking a little triumphant. He grinned and whispered: "Carlo, ask
I have a question for you, compared to when you were reversed by Manchester United in 1999, are you in a worse mood today than you were then or slightly better?"
Ancelotti bared his teeth and said, "Aldridge, do you believe that I can also beat people?"
Aldrich shrugged and chuckled: "Don't you know? Since you want to compete with me, you should be familiar with my methods. If I don't arouse your anger, how can I make you lose your temper? Maybe next time we meet,
"Humph, anyway, when it comes to football, there is one thing you can never compare to me."
"What? Come on, let me feel your sense of superiority. Say it and let me listen."
Ancelotti turned to stare into Aldridge's eyes and whispered: "I have three Champions League titles."
"Hahaha, I have four seats! Huh?"
Aldridge originally thought that the other party was telling a cold joke, but he suddenly closed his mouth and saw Ancelotti's expression turning into an obvious mockery. Aldrich immediately understood and gritted his teeth and said: "This comparison is meaningless."
"Why is it boring? You are only 27 years old. Millwall conceded 6 goals today. If you were to guard the goalkeeper, your performance might be similar. If you hang around for two seasons and get lucky, you can tie me."
After saying this, Ancelotti turned and left.
Aldridge scratched his head and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he shouted at his back: "Carlo, if I really guard the goal, will AC Milan definitely not be able to win the Champions League in the next two seasons? Hahahaha! You should learn from this."
It’s so fast. It really pissed me off. Next time we meet, I’ll drive my bus to kill you. Believe it or not?”
Ancelotti didn't turn around to pay attention to Aldridge, he was already grinding his teeth in anger.
Aldridge turned and walked into the court to briefly celebrate the championship with his team.
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The next day, the new season’s Champions League draw groups were announced.
Millwall's group situation this year is very good, and there is almost no suspense about advancing to the knockout rounds, because they are in a group with clearly defined strengths and weaknesses, and they don't even have an opponent to compete for the top spot in the group.
Millwall, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, Olympiacos. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
