Chen Hantang and his wife Zhuang Jianhong stood in the stands, looking at the stadium in silence.
The Manchester Athletic fans around them, who had been singing, dancing and roaring for almost the whole game, had all stopped playing.
The shuttle field is almost occupied by the "guest" Madrid Pirates fans. Only the most die-hard Manchester Athletic fans are still trying to boost the team's morale and build momentum.
But the general trend is that their efforts are simply not worth mentioning in the face of the general trend of Madrid Pirates.
In fact, Zhuang Jianhong knew without asking her husband that Manchester Athletic had almost no hope of winning the championship.
Somehow, she remembered the time when she got up in the middle of the night to watch her son's Champions League game at home.
I am currently in the UK, and the game time is also during prime time in the evening.
She just watched a failed game after dinner.
And how do those fans in China feel?
They have to endure the pain of losing while staying up late.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Jianhong murmured in a low voice: "It's really hard work..."
Chen Hantang heard the movement around him, turned around and asked, "What did you say?"
"I said, it's really hard to be our son's fan."
Chen Hantang heard the implication of his wife's words and didn't know how to answer for a while, so he could only respond silently.
While watching this game, he really had this thought: I hope Hu Lai can show his talent and let his son win the Champions League.
He longs for this Champions League championship so much, and he also knows how important this championship is to his son.
Therefore, he would rather make unsportsmanlike thoughts and hope that his son can win a Champions League championship.
But it was obvious that Hu Lai did not intend to show his superiority.
Not long after he thought this, Hu Lai scored twice.
Trailing by two goals and running out of game time, as a senior fan, he knew exactly what this meant.
His son's championship is gone.
His Champions League dream was also shattered.
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"Although they have the home court advantage, Manchester United is still a little immature in front of the more experienced Madrid Pirates. Although judging from the average age of the team, Manchester United is not very young. And in fact, they have previously played in 2026-2027
He reached the Champions League final last season, but lost to the Blue and White Munich in the end...
"However, it can also be proved that Manchester United is not a rookie who has reached the Champions League final for the first time. They also have the experience of participating in the Champions League final. However, such experience is not enough in front of Madrid Pirates. After all, they only have one, and Madrid
Pirates are thrice..."
After the game entered the final ten minutes, the commentators also realized that Manchester Athletic's hope of winning the championship was almost zero.
They all started drafting the summary report of this game.
In fact, it is not completely impossible to score two more goals in the remaining time.
They are all professional commentators. How could they not understand such a simple truth as "football is round"?
But if the opponent is the Madrid Pirates who are as stable as an old dog, then it is a different matter.
Moreover, Manchester United's own players also made mistakes on their own initiative. They didn't even need the Madrid Pirates players to put pressure on them. They passed the football to the touchline themselves.
Seeing this, Chen Xingyi raised his head and looked at the sky, hearing the roar of laughter from the Madrid Pirates fans and the sporadic boos from the Manchester Athletic fans.
Except when he first entered professional football, he had many unrealistic fantasies about the future. After being "severely beaten" by professional football, Chen Xingyi gradually found a way to survive in professional football.
That is "let nature take its course".
I don’t force myself, and I don’t care about others.
In high school, he was clearly the "strongest high school student in the country". After entering professional football, he was quickly overshadowed by Hu Lai. Whether on or off the field, he gradually became Hu Lai's "foil".
But he is neither angry nor jealous.
What is yours must be yours, it is not yours, there is no point in fighting.
This is Chen Xingyi’s philosophy of life after he entered society.
After so many years, I have developed quite well, as if I really have fulfilled that sentence:
"What should be yours must be yours."
Just by letting nature take its course, he could meet noble people along the way.
When Dashun Golden Arrow hit a wall, he went to Anton Shining Star, where he met the head coach Zhao Kangming, who knew people well and made good use of them, and a very good team.
When he returned to Dashun Golden Arrow, he met the second noble man, the famous European coach Jorge Dillon.
It was with his careful mediation that he gradually adapted to the rhythm and thinking of European football. This also laid a solid foundation for him to greatly shorten the adaptation period when he goes to Europe in the future.
Although his journey abroad was not as smooth as that of Hu Lai, it was still smooth sailing, especially compared with Luo Kai, who was also in the Netherlands at the time.
Head coach Jopp Munster is a disciple of Jorge Dillon and takes good care of himself.
He really took care of him, so much so that when he later switched jobs to a Premier League giant like Manchester Athletic, he even took him with him.
So I easily completed the triple jump from the Chinese Super League giant Dashun Golden Arrow, to the Dutch Eredivisie giant Sporting Amsterdam, and then to the Premier League giant Manchester United.
Things that many Chinese players have dreamed of but could not hope to achieve have been achieved easily by themselves.
He is simply like a winner in life - if you don't compare with Hu Lai.
He does not deliberately fight for anything, nor does he insist on increasing the difficulty like Luo Kai. Just like running water, flowing down from a high place, going around when encountering obstacles. Leaving difficulties and worries behind, never
Don’t worry about looking back, just look forward.
Live free and easy.
There's nothing wrong with that. He's cheerful all day long, and luck seems to favor him - he also suffered injuries in his career, but they didn't have much impact.
Look at Luo Kai, he has lost his speed advantage now due to injuries.
But at the age of thirty-one, he can still sprint quickly on the court, just like he did when he was young.
Now he has become the second Chinese player to participate in the Champions League final after Hu Lai.
How fate took care of him.
Even if he doesn't win the championship, so what?
He is already very lucky, and he is enough to be envied by others. In the eyes of others, he is already a "winner in life"...
wrong!
All the above are wrong!
Chen Xingyi was retorting loudly in his heart.
What is there to envy in failure?
Who said I can't fight?
Today, I will fight!
Fight for the championship!
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The football went out of bounds, hit the billboard, and bounced back.
This is a throw-in for Pirates of Madrid.
However, the running up Madrid Pirates left back Yoon Martinez kicked the football away and then asked the ball boy behind the billboard for the ball.
After getting the ball, he still didn't throw it immediately. Instead, he tucked it under his arm and pointed his finger toward the coaching bench.
There, Parotti had to change again.
Jose Yinlasusta was replaced, and substitute right back Ettore Navarro is about to come on.
This substitution is mainly to prevent Yin Lasusta from running out of energy and becoming a hidden danger in the Madrid Pirates' defense. After all, Yin Lasusta is already 33 years old, and he was injured before, and he has just returned from injury.
How long has it been since your physical strength has not been at its best?
Ettore Navarro, who was replaced, was twenty-five years old, young, strong, and full of physical strength.
Seeing that Yin Weng Martinez had no intention of taking the throw-in quickly, the referee also blew the whistle to signal a substitution on the sidelines.
Taking advantage of the Madrid Pirates' substitution, Chen Xingyi found Janus Edman and said directly without any nonsense: "Janus, I want this championship, don't hold me back."
Edman was stunned for a moment and looked at him with incredible eyes: "Why should I hold you back? I also want the championship!"
"Then you should perform better next, help me attract their defensive attention, and cooperate with me." Chen Xingyi said with a serious expression.
"Is there still hope?" Edman's eyes widened when he saw that Chen Xing was serious.
"I don't know. But there's no hope if you don't try."
Edman's expression also became solemn, and he nodded solemnly: "Okay!"
Then he cast his gaze to the sidelines and frowned again: "It's a pity that Yin Lasusta is off the field, otherwise...he won't be able to stop your speed."
Chen Xingyi also looked over: "It doesn't matter. Navarro has just come on as a substitute, so he may not be able to adapt to the rhythm of the game. Maybe it will be more beneficial to us."
Ettore Navarro high-fived Yin La Susta on the sidelines, and after completing the handover, ran onto the court.
He quickly came to his position.
In the distance, opposite him, someone was staring at him.
However, Navarro was looking around to observe the situation around him and did not notice that look.
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Madrid Pirates, who are on the defensive most of the time, occasionally have opportunities to counterattack.
However, because they were already two goals ahead and there was not much game time left, they did not invest many troops in the counterattack.
Just try it based on the personal abilities of one or two players.
If there are jujubes but there are no jujubes, one pole will be used.
Of course it's good if it works, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't, there's no loss anyway.
In this way, when the Madrid Pirates counterattack, their defense is still very neat.
The same goes for this counterattack.
After the football was passed to Kamara's feet, Kamara tried to use his skills and speed to bring the ball forward.
But faced with the mad dog-like pressing of the Manchester Athletic players, he failed to carry him through.
Perhaps because he was worried about getting injured before the World Cup, Kamara, who had just returned from injury, easily handed over the ball to the opponent.
Of course, if the ball changes hands, it will change hands. Anyway, the Madrid Pirates lead by two goals.
Manchester United's left-back Andro Zapata grabbed the ball and rushed forward with the ball.
After a few steps, he saw Chen Xingyi retreating in front of him and gesturing to him:
Give me the ball!
Zapata passed the ball decisively and did not choose to continue dribbling the ball himself.
Before catching the ball, Chen Xingyi had already begun to adjust his body orientation, from the previous position with his back completely facing the direction of the attack, to a position with his back to the sideline, facing the court, and sideways facing the direction of the attack.
This will make it easier for him to take action next.
Whether you are dribbling the ball forward or developing towards the middle, this position is better.
The reason why first-class players are excellent is all in these details of handling the ball.
After receiving the ball, Chen Xingyi moved the football forward diagonally, without directly going down or cutting inside. This also created the possibility for him to either go down or cut inside, increasing his options and allowing him to
It's harder for your opponent to defend against you.
He went for Ettore Navarro, the newly-launched right-back of Madrid Pirates.
When Chen Xingyi received the ball, Navarro was ready to speed up and run in front of Chen Xingyi to intercept. He knew that Chen Xingyi was fast, so he had to prepare in advance.
But he soon discovered that Chen Xingyi did not accelerate directly to the bottom, but immediately slowed down again.
But at this time, he had already run in front of Chen Xingyi and turned his back to Chen Xingyi.
He could only twist his body awkwardly to defend, while trying to turn around.
How could Chen Xingyi give him a chance to adjust?
When he saw the opponent trying to turn back, he immediately pushed the football out with the outside of his left foot!
This time it’s towards the bottom line!
He wants to speed up the bottom!
Navarro, who had already turned around and went back, turned around and saw Chen Xingyi suddenly going to the bottom. He could only interrupt his turn, rush back, and forcefully increase his speed to race with Chen Xingyi on the side road.
But Chen Xingyi had no intention of racing with him.
Because they started at the corner of the penalty area.
Even if he can outperform Navarro, he will already be near the bottom line. The space is too small and there is no need.
He accelerated this mainly to shake Navarro's center of gravity.
So when Navarro followed up, Chen Xingyi raised his left leg and made a gesture to pass the ball, which made Navarro use his leg to block it.
Then he dunked the football back with his left foot!
Brake!
Navarro slid past him!
The cheers of Manchester Athletic fans finally rang out over the shuttle field.
He Feng was also shouting: "Beautiful! Chen Xingyi!"
Chen Xingyi, who knocked down Navarro, actually fell into a brief state of physical stiffness.
However, his recovery time was shorter than that of Navarro.
There is not only one Navarro for the Madrid Pirates. At this time, the Madrid Pirates' center back Riva Moreno has already rushed to cover the defense!
Chen Xingyi first lowered his shoulders to the right, making a gesture of cutting inside.
The outside instep of his right foot indeed moved the football inside.
Moreno paused for a moment and prepared to block Chen Xingyi's inward cut.
As a result, Chen Xingyi lowered his shoulders to the left and kicked the football with the inside of his right foot, trying to break through in the opposite direction!
Moreno quickly started again and rushed forward to defend.
But Chen Xingyi still feinted. His right foot did not touch the ball. Instead, he switched the inside of his left foot and dunked the football to the right.
Cut inside again!
At this time, Moreno had already passed by Chen Xingyi and could only look back but could do nothing.
"Good shot! It's over!"
Manchester Athletic fans came to life one after another. They stood up from their seats and shouted loudly to cheer for Chen Xingyi!
Chen Xingyi, who passed two defensive players in a row, also successfully attracted the attention of almost all Madrid Pirates defensive players.
At this time, he was already surrounded by Madrid Pirates players. If he wanted to continue to break through with the ball, it would be almost impossible.
So Chen Xingyi decisively chose to pass the ball!
When he spiked the ball and knocked down Navarro, Edman, who was originally in the middle, suddenly accelerated and ran forward, bringing Danny Drew to meet him.
It's exactly in place now.
Chen Xingyi passed the football and then sidestepped out of the encirclement.
Edman received the ball, but Danny DeLuca was unable to move. He could only protect the football and use his physical advantage to prevent Drew from stealing the ball from behind.
But in this way, he completely turned his back to the goal and was unable to shoot.
Drew's defense was successful, but Edman ran over to meet him but it was not for shooting at all.
After turning around to protect the football, he swung his right leg and swept the football towards the center of the penalty area!
Passed it to Chen Xingyi who emerged from the encirclement!
"Pass it back...the opportunity has come!"
Chen Xingyi adjusted his pace and raised his right leg!
Madrid Pirates' third center back Adrian Neri rushed over and tried to block Chen Xingyi's shot.
Before his foot tackled the ball, Chen Xingyi's right foot hit the football on the instep!
He didn't hit the football into the far corner!
Instead, it was drawn to the near corner!
Seawell also didn't expect that after Chen Xingyi opened up his posture, he would actually fight in the opposite direction...
So he first moved his weight to the far corner. When he saw the football flying towards the near corner, he hurriedly turned over and threw it back.
But it's too late!
Hewel fell to the ground, and the football hit the inside of the goalpost and entered the goal!