"In the first half of stoppage time, Valencia took the lead in scoring Porto's goal!"
"The Danish referee Nielsen blew the whistle that the goal was valid. Su Dong opened the scoring for Valencia at the critical moment!"
"This is already his sixteenth goal in the Champions League this season, surpassing the Brazilian forward Altafini who played for AC Milan in Italy in the 1962-63 season. He scored in the Champions League that year.
Fourteen goals."
"Now, Su Dong has unbelievably raised this record to 16 goals!"
"Su Dong is playing like crazy this season!"
"In La Liga, he broke Ronaldo's historical record and became the player with the most goals in his first season in La Liga history; in the Champions League, he single-handedly scored most of Valencia's goals and at the same time broke José.
Altafini's historical scoring record has become the player with the most goals in a single season in the history of the Champions League!"
"This is unbelievable!"
"Su Dong! A genius who wrote his name into legend at the age of nineteen!"
"We simply can't imagine what he will achieve over time."
"If Valencia really wins the Champions League this season, Su Dong must be the number one contributor to the Bat Corps!"
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After Su Dong fired an angry shot, the moment it hit the ground, he knew the ball was there!
That's a very magical feeling!
As he takes more and more shots and scores more goals, this feeling becomes stronger and more familiar.
After landing, he turned around and ran away.
Since UEFA has officially issued regulations that players are not allowed to take off their clothes when celebrating after scoring a goal, otherwise they will receive a yellow card. Therefore, no matter how excited Su Dong was, he did not dare to take off his clothes and rushed directly to the stands where the Valencia fans were, holding his hands high
He raised his arms and roared at the Valencia fans in the stands.
The Valencia fans shouted Su Dong's name crazily, resounding throughout the Schalke Stadium!
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"Before the end of the first half, Valencia scored. This is indeed quite bad for Porto."
"Mourinho needs to seriously consider how the team should deal with Valencia in the second half."
"Judging from the performance in the first half, their defense was completely unable to freeze Su Dong."
"Su Dong not only relied on his strong personal ability to break through four Porto defensive players and scored with an angry shot, but also created two excellent scoring opportunities. If the Valencia players were better at seizing opportunities,
, now it’s three to zero.”
"We definitely can't let Su Dong play like this in the second half, but does Mourinho have a way to contain Su Dong?"
"This is not only a problem for Porto, but also a concern for all fans."
"For Valencia, it is undoubtedly crucial to maintain Su Dong's outstanding performance so that he can continue to threaten Porto's defense and then drive the entire offensive system."
"But what Benitez needs to improve more is the scoring efficiency of other players on the team. It is really a pity that the two offensive opportunities created by Su Dong failed to score."
"As many outsiders have said, without Su Dong, Valencia will still be the same Valencia team that couldn't score goals last season. Judging from the first half, this is absolutely true."
"Both Aimar and Rufit had great opportunities, but they both missed them. This needs to be reflected on."
"But no matter what, with a one-goal lead, Valencia has the advantage."
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After Su Dong returned from celebrating his goal, not long after Porto restarted the game, Nelson blew the whistle to end the first half.
Porto's players looked shocked, but Valencia's players were all in high spirits.
Obviously, they all seemed to see the champion waving in front!
This is Valencia’s first Champions League in its century-old history!
But after returning to the locker room, Benitez immediately angrily criticized the team's offensive performance in the first half.
"Except for Su Dong, none of you have shown a satisfactory state and performance!"
The players suddenly pulled away from the excitement and joy of taking the lead and began to sit upright again.
Obviously, Benitez was dissatisfied with the missed scoring opportunities in the first half.
Valencia could have ended the battle in the first half, but now it is still full of suspense.
It's no wonder that Benitez is so dissatisfied and no one would be satisfied if he replaced him.
Those two opportunities were quite good, but the first one was the most outrageous. Neither Aimar nor Rufit could catch up.
One in the center and one on the right are both absent at the same time. Isn't this too outrageous?
The second time was equally unbelievable. When Su Dong passed the ball, Aimar shot it towards Porto goalkeeper Baia. Isn't this a clear intention to return the ball to the opponent?
Of course, everyone knows that everything on the court is instinctive.
It can only be said that Aimar's shooting still needs practice.
After getting angry, Benitez quickly calmed down and began to explain things to pay attention to in the second half.
After falling behind in the first half, he guessed that Porto would press forward in the second half.
This is also an obvious problem.
The Champions League final only lasts 90 minutes, and they are one goal behind in the first half. If Porto doesn't equalize as soon as possible, the longer the time goes on, the worse it will be for them, so they will definitely press forward and play.
The question now is, what tactics does Valencia want to adopt?
Benitez's strategy is to start steadily.
"At the beginning of the second half, we must first ensure that our defense is safe and we cannot allow Porto to equalize the score. Otherwise, the game will be more difficult. Therefore, except for Su Dong, everyone else must actively participate in the defense."
Benitez doesn't want to just defend. He wants the team to counterattack sharply when they have the opportunity to create as many threats as possible.
"This is very important! We must threaten and hurt the opponent, the better chance we have of maintaining the lead!"
Afterwards, Yesterdam came out again to cheer for the players.
The assistant coach told the players that Su Dong's goal gave the team a crucial lead.
"The Saint-Bride Cup has two ears. We have already caught one of them. All we need to do is pull it over and get this championship trophy into our arms!"
"I know that the final is very difficult, Porto is very difficult, and each of you is under heavy pressure, but at this moment, you are no longer for others, not for the club, not for the coaching staff, and not for the fans.
But to win this war for yourselves!"
"I hope each of you can leave the Schalke Stadium with a smile!"
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If Valencia's locker room is filled with excitement and excitement, then the atmosphere in Porto's locker room is solemn.
Falling behind near the end of the first half is a nightmare for any team competing in the Champions League final.
The key is, how do they get out of this nightmare?
Mourinho also gave his own choice.
He decided to make a substitution at halftime, replacing Mendes with Russian player Alenichev.
In this way, Porto's formation is similar to a small diamond position of 442, with Deco advancing, Alenichev and Maniche on the wings, and Costinha trailing behind.
This is also Mourinho's common tactical play in Porto, and the players are not unfamiliar with it at all.
More importantly, the four-four-two small diamond position can maximize the role of Deco.
"The double defensive midfielder combination of Albelda and Baraja is second to none even in European football, so I need you, Deco, to get rid of their entanglement. You are our No. 10 player.
You need more freedom to attack and try to attack the opponent from both sides."
"Dmitri." Mourinho looked at Alenichev, who had just been substituted. "You have to go to the tenth position more often. The task of linking the forwards with the midfield and backfield will be left to you. Deco will
Being liberated, he is more involved in attacking and passing the ball."
This is why Mourinho replaced Alenichev, a player with a winger background.
"At the beginning of the second half, we have to attack and try to equalize the score in the shortest possible time. Only by equalizing the score can we have a chance of winning. Otherwise, going to the Schalke Stadium will leave us with endless consequences.
remorse!"
Porto's players were also rekindled by Mourinho's words.
It is not easy for every player to get to where they are today, and no one can guarantee that they will have the opportunity to return to the Champions League final in the future, so they all cherish the opportunity in front of them.
If they win, they will have their names engraved on the Champions League trophy and achieve immortality!
If they lose, they will deeply regret this night for many, many years to come!
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After the start of the second half, Porto took the lead in launching a counterattack.
Alenichev came on to replace Mendes, Porto made changes in the midfield, and Deco had more space to move.
The Brazilian player, who has been naturalized in Portugal, began to concentrate on the attack, running non-stop, constantly looking for opportunities, and trying to pass the ball to more threatening areas.
Valencia started very solidly, especially in the midfield and backcourt.
Both Vicente and Rufete actively retreated to defend and protect the wings of the midfield, which made it difficult for Porto to create opportunities.
The most threatening thing was in the 51st minute. Valente stepped forward with an assist and passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area. He wanted to find Delle and Alberto, but Delle missed it and Alberto wanted to kick directly.
He hit the goal, but due to interference from Marchena, he missed the right kick and kicked the ball directly out of the baseline.
Four minutes later, there was another attack from the left. This time Alenichev passed the ball diagonally from the left rib into the penalty area. Under the interference of Ayala, Delle headed the ball towards the goal, but it missed the goal slightly.
Both attacks failed to create a threat, which made Mourinho on the sidelines begin to show an anxious look.
Time is running out for Porto!
The Portuguese madman hesitated, but after thinking about it for a while, he finally gritted his teeth.
