Chapter 428 The Draw for the Top 8 of the Champions League!
Manchester?
Ah,
Dong Fangzhuo was a little lucky that he was already on the plane flying to Glasgow.
He has never encountered two women at the same time, let alone two women who are not related to him, neither a domestic flower nor a wild flower. What I care about is the people around me, but I passively become the protagonist...
When the plane landed in Glasgow, the national team leader Zhu Heyuanhe also called to educate him.
It seems that his 'marriage matter' is not his personal matter, but a national matter. If he, Dong Fangzhuo, finds a woman, the people of the whole country must approve it in one fell swoop, and he cannot make the decision himself. Just like a novel author writing a heroine, he must also satisfy every reader...
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They won Rangers 4:1 in the first round. If they beat them in the second round, Manchester United actually has no pressure. Unless the Manchester United players collectively sleepwalk, otherwise Manchester United will definitely advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
But Ferguson didn't want any surprises to happen to Manchester United. He still put together the strongest lineup to face Glasgow Rangers, ensuring that the team would enter the Champions League quarter-finals without any loss.
Of course, he still chose to have reservations in certain positions. For example, Sylvester won the starting position as the main central defender, while Pique didn't even make the squad.
With Carrick's protective role in the midfield, Manchester United's defense is no longer so pitted, so he dared to re-activate Sylvester.
What makes Ferguson even more satisfied is that Ferdinand is sitting on the bench and can play at any time. Ferdinand's return is quite timely, otherwise Manchester United may not be able to handle it as the season progresses.
In Glasgow, many local Manchester United fans come to cheer for Manchester United. This is the influence of Manchester United. Manchester United fans are all over the UK...
There was no suspense in the game. Although Manchester United was playing away from home, McGleish's team was still unable to withstand Manchester United. In the first half, with Ronaldo's goal, Manchester United took a one-goal lead away from home.
In the second half, Ferguson simply replaced Ferdinand and Vidic, the core of the defense. He also replaced Dong Fangzhuo and replaced him with Rossi. Rossi played as a left winger and Rooney returned to the center...
Trailing 1:5 with a total score, McGleish's team finally gave up their fight early, and Manchester United did not continue their killing spree and maintained the total score until the end.
In the end, Manchester United reached the Champions League quarterfinals with a total score of 5:1! They actually became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals.
Shortly after the game, when Ferguson and his Manchester United disciples cheered, they quickly fell into mixed emotions.
Because both Chelsea and Liverpool were eliminated.
Liverpool lost 0:2 at home and were eliminated by Villarreal with a total score of 0:3.
"It's so disgusting!" Ferguson spat and shook his head. Benitez's team made him feel sick. Although Liverpool is Manchester United's most hated rival, Ferguson couldn't tolerate it when he saw his rival die so tragically at the feet of Villarreal. You must know that in the group stage, Manchester United was in the same group as Villarreal. group, but Manchester United won one and drew one in two rounds. They did not take advantage of them, but Liverpool was simply a mercy.
Last season's defending Champions League champion sadly left like this, and before leaving, he played two FA Cup games with Manchester United.
It’s really a loss of my wife and a loss of soldiers!
And Dong Fangzhuo remembers that since 2005, Liverpool has never been able to win the Champions League again...
In another game, Barcelona drew with Chelsea 1:1 at home and advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals with a total score of 3:1. Ronaldinho scored a super abnormal goal in the second half...
Although Lampard equalized the score with a penalty kick, he was unable to prevent Barcelona from advancing to the quarterfinals.
With this, both teams from England were eliminated.
At Highbury Stadium, Real Madrid put Ronaldo on the bench, but in the end it gave him a nightmare. The 0:0 score allowed Arsenal, who had been in a bad year, to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals, and for the second consecutive year he became the Winning the Champions League.
The next day, Milan continued to show their strength. AC Milan defeated Bayern Munich 4-1 at home and reached the quarterfinals with a total score of 5-2.
Juventus reversed Werder Bremen 2-1 at home, and the total score between the two sides was 4-4. Juventus qualified with more away goals. Inter Milan also eliminated Ajax... With this, the top eight of the Champions League were born - Manchester United, Arsenal, Barcelona, Lyon, Villarreal, Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan. Two Premier League teams, one Ligue 1 team, two La Liga teams, three Serie A teams, and the entire Bundesliga team were wiped out.
At 12:00 local time in France, the draw ceremony for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the European Champions Cup was held at the Paris City Hall.
Fans all over the world sat in front of their TVs to watch the draw live.
The draw for the quarter-finals is random, and teams from the same league may encounter each other in advance. What is likely to happen this year is the Serie A derby or the La Liga derby. Among them, the possibility of the Milan derby is the most talked about. This may also be the derby that people least want to see, because in the past three seasons, the Milan derby has occurred twice. .
Barcelona, which had the highest odds of winning the championship, was drawn out first. The head coaches of the other seven teams all looked very serious. Maybe in everyone's eyes, whoever draws Barcelona means that the top four are just a fantasy!
Even Ferguson is a little nervous about... Anyone can be slapped, not Barcelona. He knows how powerful Chelsea is, how difficult it is to beat, and what kind of existence is Barcelona, which eliminated Chelsea...
"Leon!"
When the host said Lyon's name, Ferguson finally secretly breathed a sigh of relief and did not run into damn Barcelona.
The second group was drawn by AC Milan. Although the powerful Milan is not the most powerful favorite to win the championship, as the club with the second most championships in history, their Champions League genes can deter any team, especially after losing the final last year. This year Their determination is greater.
"Villarreal!"
Villarreal, as the biggest dark horse in this year's Champions League, may not be able to continue this time...
The third group first drew Juventus, and there were not many choices left. The opponent would only be one of Arsenal, Manchester United and Inter Milan.
"Arsenal!"
call……
Ferguson still knows that Manchester United's opponent will only be National Milan. Inter Milan coach Mancini took the initiative to come over and give Ferguson a warm hug...
Young coach Mancini vs. veteran coach Ferguson, hungry Inter Milan vs. hungry Manchester United.
Finally, the results of the Champions League quarter-finals are announced:
Arsenal vs Juventus
Villarreal vs AC Milan
Inter Milan vs Manchester United
Lyon vs Barcelona