Chapter 164 Advance Into the Champions League Quarterfinals!
In the next stage of the game, all the players of Roma sounded the final attack horn.
This was also the final charge of the Roma Warriors, the Red Wolf!
Totti kicked off from the center circle, the ball was at Dzeko's feet, and after dribbling forward, he used his familiar movements to control the ball first, and then passed it to Pjanic next to him.
After thinking for two seconds, the midfielder made an imaginative pass, and a long pass found Salah at the far end.
Salah's height was not an advantage, and high balls were not his strong point, but Pjanic saw the gap. After the ball was passed, Marcelo was not able to grab the first point in time, causing the ball to bounce off the ground, and Salah stopped the ball accurately at the second point.
Facing Marcelo's grab, Salah was not panicked at all. After pulling the ball back, he immediately pushed it forward with the arch of his foot.
This dribbling action was very cool, catching Marcelo off guard, and he could only chase back with disappointment.
Salah had already entered the edge of the penalty area of Real Madrid. Facing the goal, there were no teammates in the middle, so he dribbled the ball inside and then shot with his left foot!
The ball was held firmly in Navas's hands, so steady! He is worthy of being called Navas!
The Real Madrid players finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After observing the situation on the field, Navas threw the ball with a strong hand, and the ball crossed the half court and came directly to Benzema's feet!
Benzema pushed the ball to Bai Ran, the player they trusted most on the field!
After Bai Ran received the ball, his hair stood up instantly!
Using the God's perspective, he immediately sensed that there was an opponent behind him who was rushing forward to grab the ball!
So he lightly knocked his heel, stopped and passed directly, and shook off the player. Bai Ran turned around and looked over there, and then he found that it was Totti who had just grabbed the ball.
Bai Ran's heart skipped a beat. It was not easy for a 40-year-old veteran to fight with such high intensity on the field, and he had to run all over the field to chase and intercept.
It was so courageous.
But Bai Ran didn't have time to think so much. After passing Totti, he ran to the front court with the ball.
Isco on the wing was raising his hand to ask for the ball, but Bai Ran didn't give it to him.
He felt that the opportunity on the wing was not the best time to pass the ball.
So he decided to dribble first, came to the edge of the penalty area, and gently knocked the ball to Modric. After Modric attracted most of the opponent's defense, Bai Ran rushed forward!
This is a run to seek cooperation!
Modric immediately understood and passed the ball directly to Bai Ran!
Bai Ran kept an eye on all directions and listened to all directions. He once again passed the ball horizontally to Ronaldo without stopping. Ronaldo passed it to Benzema in the middle, and Benzema used his heel to pass it back to Bai Ran!
The opponent's goalkeeper was already dazzled!
Bai Ran lightly pushed the ball, his sense of smell and shooting instinct in front of the goal made him sure of the ball, and a beautiful arc made the goalkeeper unable to catch it!
The referee pointed to the center circle, no offside! No problem! The ball went in!
3-1! Roma finally felt a touch of despair this time!
The one-stop goal was wonderful, but Real Madrid's teamwork just now was also good!
One kick, two kicks, pass, goal!
Their cooperation was smooth and tacit!
Bai Ran came to the sidelines, with Modric, Ronaldo and Benzema beside him.
They hugged each other and celebrated that Real Madrid had almost got a ticket to the quarter-finals!
Roma was five goals behind with a total score of 7-2!
And with fewer away goals, they needed to score another 6 to turn the tide. Can they do it?
I think Roma fans already have some answers in their hearts, but they are not willing to believe it.
At this time, the referee blew the whistle to end the halftime, and the game came to an end.
Real Madrid and Roma launched a wonderful offensive battle, and many goals appeared in the first half, which was very exciting!
During the halftime break, the head coach in the Roma locker room was still passionately explaining the tactics, and Totti also took the initiative to stand up to calm everyone's emotions.
Real Madrid was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere in the younger locker room was very relaxed. Moreover, the score gap was too big now. As long as they played normally in the second half, they would not be reversed.
At this time, only Bai Ran did not play with them.
Instead, he said: "Okay, everyone, be serious, we are still playing."
"The game is not over yet, can you be more serious?"
"We have to win the game before we can start celebrating, don't get carried away."
Everyone's smiles stopped abruptly, and they knew they were in the wrong, so they looked at Bai Ran.
Seeing this, Bai Ran continued: "It's like this. In the first half, I found that their midfield had a tight control over the offensive line. On the right side, Marcelo, in my opinion, you need to go..."
Bai Ran expressed his views in the locker room, speaking clearly and sharing his understanding of football with everyone, while Zidane nodded repeatedly and was very satisfied.
This kid really doesn't look like a 17-year-old child, but like a team leader.
When he is leading, he will remind his teammates not to get carried away, and when he is behind, he will also motivate everyone's mood and not give up.
The most important point is that his teammates are very convinced of him and listen to him!
This is an innate leadership, which cannot be improved through training.
Even the captain Ramos has never questioned Bai Ran's instructions, nor has he felt that Bai Ran threatens his position as captain. Instead, he feels that under Bai Ran's leadership, the team will get better and better.
It seems that in this club, Bai Ran has really become a backbone-level figure!
The second half of the game is about to begin, and the players on both sides are ready to step onto the green of the Bernabeu again.
Real Madrid's tactics were improved by Bai Ran during the halftime break. The players of the opponent Roma were relatively old. After fighting so hard in the first half, they would definitely be exhausted in the second half. At this time, Real Madrid's defensive formation would definitely make it difficult for the opponent to start.
As long as this score is maintained, they have already advanced to the quarter-finals, so this tactic should be fine.
With Zidane's consent, the Real Madrid players began to defend.
They all felt that Bai Ran made sense!
And when these people implemented the defensive tactics, it was exactly as Bai Ran said, Roma's offensive firepower was significantly weakened!
After all, their physical conditions are here, 33-year-old De Rossi, 30-year-old Dzeko, 40-year-old Totti! These legendary attackers are already at the end of their strength and pose no threat at all.
The game was played to the 88th minute, and the score remained unchanged.
At this moment, everyone already understood what this meant.
Roma will not only lose this game, but will also stop here in the Champions League.
Now Roma has no hope of overtaking the total score. They are fighting for honor! They are fighting for the team badge on their chests!
They have obviously lost the qualification to advance to the next round. The score gap is too big and there is no time for them to catch up.
The Roma fans on the sidelines are already crying. The team they support has made all the efforts and tried their best on the field. Their lineup is not weak, but facing this Real Madrid, they still fell in the quarter-finals.
The field is so cruel!
The game is about to end, and everyone is waiting for the referee's whistle.
And when the whistle sounded, countless Real Madrid players ran frantically to the stands!
Boom——
Real Madrid fans are boiling!
The referee sprinted to the audience with his teammates and celebrated with the fans with fists!
The whole audience cheered Bai Ran's name. He also scored two goals and one assist in this game and won the best player of the game!
"Bai Ran! Bai Ran! Bai Ran!"
Who would have thought that Bai Ran, a 17-year-old boy, would help the team advance to the quarterfinals in his first Champions League match!
His performance in these two games was so strong that Zidane saw it and got to know Bai Ran better.
This kid's ability is not entirely reflected in his skills and physical strength on the field, but in his control of the overall situation, the rationality of tactical analysis, and even his leadership in the locker room!
However, at this moment, as the referee's whistle sounded, the Roma players were relieved. Many players fell to the ground with a bang, covering their faces and crying!
On the football field, there are some players who have gone through hardships and come to the moment closest to victory, but they miss it.
Maybe victory will make people cheer, but often those tragic moments are more impressive.
Life is actually like this. Maybe you have the right time, place and people, but you may not be able to reap the fruits of victory.
But who says regret is not a part of life? Comedy is certainly gratifying, but tragedy can also create classics.
At the age of 40, Totti stood on the field and did not fall down!
Instead, he stood on the green grass with his hands on his waist, tears in his eyes, and looked into the distance.
In the blue sky, it seemed as if he led Roma to win the Champions League, as if he had the shadow of his omnipotence in his peak period...
However, the reality is cruel. He is no longer the peak Roma Wolf King, Dzeko is no longer the young Bosnian striker, and De Rossi is no longer as brave as he used to be.
Years have destroyed this Roma team, but this group of people resolutely went against the will of heaven and brought the team to this stage of the Champions League.
At this moment, they are definitely not losers!
At this time, a hand was placed on Totti's shoulder. Totti was stunned for a moment, and when he turned around, it turned out to be the talented midfielder Bai Ran of Real Madrid!
He came to check Totti's mood. After the two high-fived, they hugged each other in a friendly manner. Bai Ran hugged Totti and comforted him softly.
Totti was very impressed by this young player. He was very capable, even comparable to when he was young.
He also knew that the future must belong to these young people.
This scene was also captured by the camera.
This was the transition between the old and new eras. Totti and Bai Ran hugged each other and talked about their thoughts. At this moment, in the green of the Bernabeu, the sunset and the morning glow seemed to overlap.
At this point in the game, Real Madrid advanced to the quarterfinals with a total score of 7-2!
And Roma's Champions League journey is about to come to an end.
After the game, Zidane was interviewed by reporters. He praised Bai Ran's performance endlessly.
"This is an exciting game. Strong matches always make people excited. I think Roma played very well and caused us a lot of trouble, but fortunately we finally persevered and won the game."
"Bai Ran's performance was the best in the game. As long as he was on the court, my heart was very stable. Sometimes I didn't even need to say much. He judged the situation on the court very correctly and sometimes gave his teammates some tactical support. This is a very valuable quality."
"I don't have much to say. Everything is on the right track for Real Madrid now. I think it's time for the players to put their energy into the training ground and prepare for the quarter-finals."
When the reporters tried to stop Bai Ran for an interview, Bai Ran still nodded and smiled at the reporters, but did not stop, but left the player channel directly.
On the other side, Roma's players were also stopped by reporters, and Totti was also interviewed.
"Yes, we lost, but I don't feel frustrated, it's just a pity. I am very proud of the boys of Roma. They tried their best on the field, just like me."
"They played very well, I don't think there is any problem. Real Madrid is of course very strong, but since ancient times, there can only be one winner in the field. We have done our best."
"The only pity is that we didn't give the fans a good explanation. We need to apologize to the fans."
Totti knew that this would most likely be his last Champions League trip. He has now conceived the idea of retiring. At the age of 40, his face is full of wrinkles, and his body and endurance no longer allow this wolf king to run on the field.
Maybe Roma will not let him leave in a hurry, and maybe he will let him act as a soul figure in Rome, but the Twilight Wolf already knows in his heart that it is time to give his position to those young players.
At this point, Totti could hardly hide his tears, and all the fans were very moved.
Although this game was full of gunpowder, there was no conflict, no abuse, no ridicule, and no accusation.
It's just respect for the opponent and regret for Roma's sad departure.
Perhaps Totti's heart is the same!
He is so reluctant to leave this stadium, but he has no choice. Now it's time to leave.
The fans are already crying. Seeing Totti's words, tears can't help but flow out.
"Rome City will always support you, Wolf King!"
"Totti doesn't need to apologize to the fans!"
On the other side, the carnival fans instantly ignited the Bernabeu and rushed into the stadium to celebrate with the players!
The Real Madrid players also held hands and lined up in a long line, bowing deeply to the Real Madrid fans!
Thank you for your companionship and support along the way, Real Madrid will definitely move forward bravely!
On the left of Bai Ran is Modric and on the right is Ronaldo. This is also his first time to leave the Bernabeu. He is very excited!
The fans gave him a lot of encouragement and support, which is his most precious gift.
On the Internet, Real Madrid fans also forwarded the post crazily.
"Bai Ran, the god of heaven, has made another contribution. Two goals and one assist helped Real Madrid eliminate Roma and advance to the quarter-finals!"
"The alternation of the old and new dynasties, the Wolf King regretfully ended! The new generation of football king was born, and Bai Ran was full of vigor and vitality!"
The fans were all passionate. They didn't expect that Real Madrid could continue to flourish in the Champions League this season!
At the beginning of the season, under the leadership of Benítez, their record was very average, and even some mid- and lower-level teams could pose a great threat to this Real Madrid.
At that time, Real Madrid was shaky and could only play games with personal strength!
Like a pile of loose sand.
And Real Madrid fans were also full of doubts about this team, but now the situation has changed!
In the middle of the season, Zidane's arrival completely changed the team, and Bai Ran's joining was an unexpected existence!
At first, the fans thought that Real Madrid had scratched another lottery ticket, but they didn't expect that it was promoting a football king!
During the Benítez era, these Real Madrid fans could not imagine such a scene. Real Madrid would advance to the quarterfinals with such a proud attitude. It was like a dream, too fantastic!
But now Real Madrid's achievements are real, Zidane did it!
In the locker room, Real Madrid's players cheered, and Bai Ran also celebrated the victory of this game with them.
C Ronaldo even walked in shirtless, holding a bottle of champagne in his hand, and then shook it and poured it on Marcelo's face!
There was laughter at the scene, and Marcelo directly moved Bai Ran over as a shield, but he didn't expect Bai Ran to run to the left and then to the right, which shook Marcelo to the ground. C Ronaldo laughed and poured the bottle on his head!
At this moment, Bai Ran's phone suddenly rang.
Looking down, it turned out to be Raul calling.
Picking up the phone, Raul's voice came from the other end.
"Hello Bai Ran! Congratulations on winning the Champions League! Your performance is perfect!"
As soon as Bai Ran answered the phone, he heard Raul's congratulations, so he chuckled and said, "Thank you, Raul, for calling me to congratulate me."
"I'll treat you to dinner later."
Raul said, "Not entirely, I called you because I have something to do with you!"
"What's the matter?" Bai Ran was stunned for a moment, then asked.
Raul didn't have to be polite, and directly said: "Is that so? I am the coach of Castilla now."
"I would like to ask you to come over when you are free."
Bai Ran said with a smile while getting dressed: "Why? Do you want me to transfer there again?"
Raul also laughed and said: "How is that possible!"
"Because there are a few new people in our youth training, and they seem to have good talent."
"Aren't you also from Castilla's youth training? As a successful example, you are now in a very high position, and it only took you one year."
"I would like to ask you to come over and give these young kids some advice!"
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