Chapter 143 There is no way out
Wenger did everything he could, including some shady tricks, but the process of the game was completely contrary to his idea.
At the end of the first half, Arsenal players walked into the locker room dejected one by one.
2:0!
The leader is not Arsenal, but Florence.
According to Wenger's idea, Fiorentina, who led the total score in this game, will definitely be conservative in order to keep the victory, but it is counterproductive.
After the game began, Florence launched a tide-like offensive, which caught Arsenal off guard.
In the seventh minute of the first half, Fiorentina took the lead, and it was Degan who scored. After a long shot outside the penalty area and concentrated Gala's shoulder, there was a sideline and flew directly into the net.
After one goal at home, the advantage of scoring away goals no longer exists. Arsenal can only attack desperately in the following games, but it has invested a large number of troops in the attack, which brings the emptiness of defense.
Before the end of the first half, Fiorentina seized another opportunity. Degan retreated to the midfield to grab Rosicki's ball, and then ran to the front of Arsenal's penalty area. With a short pass, Mutu rushed to the horse and pushed it into the net.
2:0!
It can be said that after the end of the first half, Arsenal has been pushed to the edge of the cliff and one foot has fallen. What awaits them will be 45 minutes later, they will be kicked down and smashed to pieces.
In the locker room, it is rare for Wenger to lose his temper. The usually gentle professor looks furious at this moment: "Are you going to go to Moscow like this? Yes! Go to the audience, watch Florence and Manchester United, or Liverpool compete for the highest honor of European football, and watch Manchester United or Liverpool defend the honor of English football!"
Wenger's anger made Arsenal players chill. Most of these players were pulled up by Wenger. For them, Wenger is not only the head coach, but also his mentor and father, but now the father is angry because of their performance is angry.
What should they do?
Strive back!?
But they only have 45 minutes left. If they want to go to Moscow, they must score five goals in 45 minutes to win.
Can you really do it?
With this doubt, the two sides began the second half. Even if they took a big lead, Fiorentina still did not intend to slack off at all. They were still continuing to attack and attack with all their strength.
In front of the crazy Fiorentina players, Arsenal players are a little afraid.
Only Fabregas is still working hard on the court. He is the captain of the team. At this time, he must show his strength. If the captain of the team has fallen all the time, there is really no hope.
But in fact, even Fabregas doesn't think they still have a chance. If they score five goals in the opponent's half-time, Arsenal may be able to do it, but in the face of Florence's purple-skinned madness, I'm afraid that even the Universe team will feel weak when it comes.
As time went by, Arsenal, which needed to score more, was suppressed by Fiorentina on the court. Fiorentina didn't even want to stop to breathe. Their eyes just stared at the front, stared at Arsenal's goal, and couldn't wait to smash it with a shot.
Damn it!
Fabregas also felt tired, but he continued stubbornly, even reaching the position of striker to find opportunities.
Finally, when the game reached the 65th minute, Fiorentina attacked, and Mutu's corner shot failed to gain strength. It was easily obtained by Almunia, and then drove directly to the midfield with a big foot.
Manice and Flamini competed for the top, and the football flew high again and fell in front of Fabregas. Xiaofa quickly stepped forward to control the ball.
This is not an absolute opportunity, but after Fabregas received the ball, he had no other choice. The positions of the two strikers, Adebayor and Walkot, were not very good.
Florence is defending with all its strength. If there is a little hesitation, this attack will end without any problems.
At this moment, Fabregas has only one way to choose from, that is, forward, all the way to the goal of Florence.
Compani rushed from the oblique side and wanted to knock down Fabregas, but Fabregas foresaw it in advance. He stepped on the football and told him to suddenly stop as he was moving forward, which made Compani a little unprepared. Then he poked the ball forward, and the football came from Tiago. Silva drilled between his legs, and Fabregas accelerated again. While catching up with the football, he had entered Florence.
"Fabregas's chance, he entered the penalty area!"
Facing the attacking Frey, Fabregas looked very calm, aiming at the goal and stabbed. Although Frey squatted in time to block the ball, Fabregas's shot was too fast.
The football drilled between Frey's legs and rolled straight into the net.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!"
With a roar, Fabregas quickly rushed into Fiorentina's goal. He seemed to see hope. He held the football in his arms and ran back, greeting his teammates while running. He hoped to awaken his teammates' fighting spirit in this way.
Wenger was also a little moved, but this goal made him unable to get excited at all. He was really pleased with Fabregas' tenacious fighting spirit.
However, scoring a goal at this time has no impact on the outcome of the game. The total score is 5:2. If Arsenal wants to advance to the final, it must score four goals in the next 20 minutes. This task is too difficult for Arsenal's young people.
Although Fabregas still doesn't want to give up and is still working hard, his efforts look a little pale and weak. The team's spirit has disappeared. Even if he scores goals, he can't awaken the fighting spirit of his teammates.
He wants to use the captain's authority to cheer up his teammates and shout at them: "The game is not over yet. We still have a chance!"
But I'm afraid he doesn't believe this kind of nonsense. It seems that he can't do it at all by scoring four goals in 20 minutes, but there is a prerequisite that Fiorentina relaxed its vigilance.
But looking at the appearance of the Fiorentina players on the court at this moment, you will know that they are not going to give the Arsenal a chance. Even if they are ahead, after losing a goal, the Fiorentina players still feel angry. They even want to launch a counterattack and score another goal to completely kill the game. .
What kind of material is this group of people cast?
Fabregas was a little confused, but when he saw that Degan didn't care about the injury in order to chase a ball, a sliding shovel flew out of the sideline and hooked the ball back, he understood.
This is the man, the man two years older than him, who is Degan. As the leader of Florence, Degan injected a strong soul into Florence.
No matter what the situation is facing, never give up, and devote 100% of every minute of the game. Driven by Degan, the players of Florence are like a group of beasts who never know fatigue, crazy impact and fight hard.
At this time, Fabregas can only admit that Arsenal lost without injustice! Florence has the strength to go to Moscow.
"Fabregas's goal did not bring any change to the game, and the Fiorentina's fighting spirit was not affected at all. They still paid 100% attention and tried their best to fight for every ball. It's hard to imagine how they could sprint to the end of the whole game, but this It's a fact that they are more ambitious and eager to win than Arsenal.
When ESPN commentator Morrison said this, his tone seemed very helpless. Before the start of the two rounds, almost all England hoped to turn this Champions League final into a civil war for English clubs to prove the strength of English football.
Especially after the England team was absent from the European Championship under the leadership of the stupid McLaren, the proud Englishmen hope to achieve something on the club's field, proving that British football is still the most advanced and powerful in the world, and the Premier League is still the best league in the world.
And in the previous UEFA Champions League final, there have been Serie A derby and La Liga derby. There is absolutely no way without the Premier League derby. Now is the best opportunity.
But looking at the situation on the field, it seems that this is really difficult to achieve. The total score is 5:2. Arsenal must score four goals if they want to advance. This task is really too difficult.
Fabregas wanted to give up, but the captain's armband kept reminding him that even if he wanted to fall, he must be the last person to fall.
This deep sense of powerlessness made Fabregas's body numb. Florence refused to give them any chance at all. What they wanted was to kill them.
Especially Degan, the game has come to an end, and he is still running, receiving, passing and shooting, as if the game had just begun.
Looking at Degan, Fabregas couldn't help but envy him. How he wished to have a strong body like Degan.
"Attack! Let's attack! Don't forget what I said to you!"
Digan woke up Fabregas with a loud roar, lowered his head, moved his legs, and the game had to continue.