Chapter 271: Ronaldo is like a god descending from heaven, Fly fights back
As the whistle for the second half blew, the atmosphere inside Emirates Stadium grew increasingly tense.
In the stands, waves of red and white surged, with Arsenal and Real Madrid fans roaring themselves hoarse for their respective teams, trying to inject power with their voices.
After the second half began, Real Madrid clearly intensified their attacking rhythm.
Mourinho constantly waved his arms on the sidelines, loudly directing his players to push forward and attack.
At this point, defense had to be temporarily put aside...
If they didn't score quickly now, this Champions League knockout stage would send them home again.
Arsenal's passing and control had barely lasted 30 seconds before Cristiano Ronaldo, like a mad dog, forcefully stopped it...
Sagna threw in a touchline ball, and Blaise Matuidi lost possession under pressure from Xabi Alonso. Real Madrid immediately launched a counter-attack on the spot, with Alonso passing the ball to Kaka. The Brazilian superstar accelerated past Wilshere's defense and threaded the ball into the box.
Higuain received the ball but was blocked by Varane from behind. Helpless, he could only pass the ball to Di María on the right wing.
Di María, facing Clichy's defense, cut inside and followed with a curling shot.
The ball traced a beautiful arc through the air, heading straight for the top left corner of the goal.
At the crucial moment, Szczęsny quickly shuffled back two steps, then lightly jumped, tipping the ball out of the goal frame with his fingertips.
In the time that followed, Real Madrid's midfielders Xabi Alonso and Kaka frequently sought opportunities through short passing and penetration, while Cristiano Ronaldo roamed like a ghost in the attacking third, constantly waiting for the moment to deliver a fatal blow.
In the 55th minute of the match, Real Madrid finally broke the deadlock.
Di María used his speed to forcefully break through Arsenal left-back Clichy's defense on the right wing, then precisely crossed the ball into the center of the penalty area.
Cristiano Ronaldo, like a white flash, swept past Koscielny, leaping high, out-muscling Arsenal's other center-back Varane, and with a powerful header, he broke through Szczęsny's guarded goal.
1-0, Real Madrid took the lead!
Cristiano Ronaldo's third header of the match finally yielded a result...
"Goal!!!"
"Cristiano Ronaldo, it's Cristiano Ronaldo again!!!!"
"The Portuguese superstar used his iconic header to help Real Madrid break the deadlock!" hanger TV Station commentator Cuck's voice rose by an octave with excitement, "Mourinho's tactical adjustments worked; Real Madrid showed a strong attacking desire right from the start of the second half!"
"The Portuguese's continuous headers finally yielded a result..."
"Real Madrid leads 1-0 temporarily. The aggregate score for both teams is currently 5-4, with Real Madrid only trailing Arsenal by one goal."
"Of course, due to the away goal rule, Real Madrid still needs to score two more goals to complete the comeback..."
"But will their opponent, Arsenal, give them this chance?"
"Will Fly respond in time? Let's wait and see..."
After scoring, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated briefly, then ran to the goal, cradling the ball, and urged his teammates to quickly return to their own half.
They still needed two goals to turn the game around; not a single second could be wasted...
The white tide of Bernabéu instantly erupted in Emirates Stadium, with Real Madrid fans frantically waving white flags, jumping and shouting Cristiano Ronaldo's name.
Meanwhile, Arsenal fans, who occupied the vast majority of Emirates Stadium, fell into a brief silence...
However, this silence did not last long and was replaced by continuous applause.
Arsenal fans had full confidence in the current Arsenal team.
They believed that no team was their match!
The current deficit was only temporary; that man would surely step up and retaliate!
Besides, even if they lost this match, it wouldn't affect their progression!
There were still two goals to go; it wouldn't be easy for Real Madrid to make a comeback!
In the VIP box, Taylor suddenly stood up from her seat, covering her mouth with both hands, a look of worry appearing in her eyes...
Emma Watson, beside her, feigned comfort, saying, "Don't worry, Taylor, trust Fly, he won't lose..."
Taylor nodded at her words, saying nothing more.
She knew very well the importance of this match to her man.
One could say that as long as they won this match, this year's Ballon d'Or would be theirs...
Taylor had been following this matter since last year, and now that it was the final decisive moment, she naturally couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Soon, she sat back down, clenched her fists, and cheered, "Hani will definitely turn it around, I believe him unconditionally, go!!!"
Arsenal, trailing by one goal, did not panic. Wenger on the sidelines signaled his players to stay calm, control the tempo, and take their time...
Arsenal's players also reorganized their offense on the field, with Fly running more actively in the attacking third, constantly looking for scoring opportunities.
In the 60th minute of the match.
Clichy sent a cross into the box for Fly, but Pepe in the box directly pulled Fly down with his hand as he jumped, causing the ball to Fly past Fly's scalp.
"Hey... Referee, this scoundrel fouled, we should be awarded a penalty."
Although he knew it was unrealistic to get a penalty at this moment, Fly still tried.
As expected, Main Referee Frank simply chose to ignore it.
"Kid, don't just look for the referee. If you're bad, don't blame it on your opponent."
Seemingly realizing that the Main Referee was biased towards them today, Pepe immediately started talking trash to Fly.
Facing the 'Martial Monk's' provocation, Fly waved his hand and said calmly:
"I have nothing to say to a person of low character..."
"I just want to smash you now!"
Pepe scoffed at his words.
He wasn't sure if Real Madrid could make a comeback today, but he could definitely use his 'methods' to ensure Fly scored nothing.
If the Main Referee was completely on his side, Pepe didn't know who could score in front of him!
Not even that damned little Argentine could do it!
In the 62nd minute of the match.
Diarra tripped Wilshere in midfield, but the Main Referee ignored it.
In the 65th minute of the match.
Van Persie, who had made an offside run, was tackled by Ramos, but the Main Referee signaled that the defense was valid and play continued.
These few decisions directly led to a furious chorus of boos from Arsenal fans on the sidelines, with the sound waves growing louder and louder...
It was only at this moment that the Main Referee truly showed his fangs.
Fly knew it was time to activate his cheat...
In the 66th minute of the match.
Fly decisively activated God's Eye.
In the 68th minute of the match, Arsenal got an excellent opportunity.
Fabregas delivered a penetrating through ball from midfield. Fly understood perfectly, using his superior speed and pre-cognition to shake off Real Madrid's defender Pepe.
The Portuguese 'Martial Monk' grimaced behind him, looking furious, but he was getting further and further away from Fly...
At this point, even if he wanted to foul, it was too late.
Because he couldn't even touch Fly; under these circumstances, no method could be used against him.
As for Ramos, who was assisting in defense, he could barely touch Fly.
But when he came in with a flying tackle from the side, Fly, who seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, easily dodged Ramos's "tackle."
At this moment, only Casillas remained in front of Fly!
Casillas realized that if he stayed put, he would most likely be defeated, so he chose to rush out the moment he saw Fly break through for a one-on-one.
Facing the charging Spanish goalkeeper Casillas in a one-on-one, Fly calmly chipped the ball gently over the advancing Casillas. The ball sailed half a meter above Casillas, and the Espanyol reacted too slowly, watching helplessly as the ball arced over his head.
Then, after the ball landed, Fly gently pushed it with the inside of his foot, and the ball slowly rolled into the empty net...
1-1, Arsenal equalized.
6-4, the aggregate score between the two teams remained a two-goal difference.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!"
"Number 13, Fly Adams!!!"
"It's that man again, he has once again stepped up when the team needed him..."
"Acute sense, absolute speed, a feather-light shot – with just three very simple steps, Fly helped Arsenal equalize."
"Now the aggregate score between the two sides is still two goals apart. Real Madrid needs to score three more goals to complete the comeback."
"Oh my god... Scoring three goals in less than 30 minutes before the end of the match, that seems like an impossible task to me!"
"You know, Real Madrid's opponent this time is Arsenal, the Premier League champions this season, not a La Liga minnow..."
Emirates Stadium was instantly engulfed in a wave of red cheers, with Arsenal fans excitedly embracing each other, tears welling up in their eyes.
They sang Arsenal's team anthem at the top of their lungs, their voices echoing through the sky.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid fans showed expressions of disappointment, and the white sea in the stands seemed to dim a bit.
They knew that with this goal conceded, the team's chances of a comeback were even lower...
If they had a 10% chance of a comeback just now.
Then now, their chance of a comeback might only be 1%, or even less!
After all, their opponent had a super weapon named "Fly Adams" in their lineup.
For Real Madrid to score three goals without conceding any more was incredibly difficult...
In the VIP box, Taylor excitedly jumped up, cheering loudly, "That's great, Hani, I knew you could do it!"
She excitedly hugged her friends tightly, her face beaming with a brilliant smile.
Emma Watson, meanwhile, managed a strained smile...
In fact, she didn't want Arsenal to win this match, because only if they lost and Fly was in a bad mood would she have a chance to take advantage.
Now, it seemed her plan was going to fall through...
"Damn Real Madrid, they're really useless. Don't they claim to be the world's number one club? Is this all they've got?"
The Real Madrid players on the field naturally didn't know that "childhood goddess" Hermione was complaining about their lack of effort.
They were still fighting desperately; as the world's number one club, they would never give up so easily!
Under the command of a grim-faced Mourinho, they reorganized their offense, attempting to take the lead again.
Real Madrid was now completely in a frenzy...
What counter-attacking defense?
All gone!
Just an all-out offensive, to crush Arsenal!
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