Chapter 587 The song ends and everyone disperses, after the curtain ends

To be honest, no one thought before the game that the game would be dragged into a penalty shootout.

Real Madrid and Manchester City are both teams that attack fiercely and score a lot of goals.

If two teams like this meet, the final result will most likely be that one of them uses offense to defeat the other.

Although judging from the final score, the result of 8 goals seems to be in line with the outside world's expectations for the offensive strength of the two teams.

But what was never expected was that the eight goals were evenly divided between the two teams.

This is ridiculous!

The fans of both teams were tortured by this game and were in a state of ecstasy. When they thought about the brutal penalty shootout, the fans could only pray to God.

But from the perspective of a neutral fan, it is definitely a feast for the eyes to enjoy such a wonderful Champions League final.

This game with ups and downs and twists and turns reminded many people of the night in Istanbul 12 years ago.

It was also a goal battle. The two sides scored 6 goals in regular time. After falling behind by a big score, Liverpool staged a desperate counterattack and finally defeated their opponent through a penalty shootout, completing the incredible miracle of Istanbul.

In fact, it is not unusual for a penalty shootout to occur in the Champions League final. There have been two penalty shootouts in the Champions League finals in the past ten years.

But whether it was the match between Manchester United and Chelsea in 08 or the match between Bayern and Chelsea in 12, there were very few goals in these two games, and the scores in both games were 1:1.

If there are fewer goals, the game will not be so exciting, and the plot will not have such twists and turns and constant reversals.

Therefore, many fans believe that this game is the most exciting Champions League final they have seen in the past ten years, even comparable to the original Istanbul night!
No matter which of the last two teams wins the championship trophy, for the fans, they are all winners.

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The fans were looking forward to the final battle with a relaxed mood of appreciation, but the players and coaching staff of the two teams were extremely nervous.

They were seizing the last moment to discuss the order of appearance in the penalty shootout.

"Lin, you go first!"

Guardiola almost did not hesitate to confirm Lin Quan's selection. This is not only because he is the person who takes the most penalty kicks and is the most accurate in the Manchester City team, but also because he is the team's captain and the team's leader. Backbone.

As the boss, you have to face difficulties at critical moments!

The first person to play is under the greatest psychological pressure and is also the most likely to miss a penalty kick.

Therefore, at this time, we must arrange for the player with the best mentality and shooting skills to play and withstand the pressure to score the penalty. Otherwise, once the ball is lost, the pressure on the players who play later will only be greater. The army will inevitably be defeated at some point.

Almost at the same time that Guardiola confirmed Lin Quan's first free throw, Real Madrid's Zidane also made similar arrangements.

Cristiano Ronaldo was also named and was placed at No. 1 overall.

Ronaldo did not refuse this, although he usually likes to appear fifth, because that way he can be in the limelight and exclusively enjoy the spotlight after winning.

But this game is different. Ronaldo wants to win more than show off.

He was afraid that he would be the last one to play, and the teammates in front of him would be unable to withstand it, and he would be defeated before it was his turn.

In that case, although he won't take the blame because he hasn't played yet, he will lose more than he loses if he loses the game and the championship.

After it was determined that Ronaldo would play first, Real Madrid's penalty kick sequence was quickly completed.

Compared to them, Manchester City was a little slower, but they still quickly arranged the order of free throws.

The penalty shootout officially begins.

The first free throw was taken by Manchester City. Lin Quan walked into the penalty area, placed the ball, took a few steps back, and quietly waited for the referee to blow the whistle.

Real Madrid fans were so nervous when they saw Lin Quan taking the first free throw that they booed desperately in an attempt to disturb him.

Lin Quan turned a deaf ear to these boos and was not affected by any interference from the outside world.

On the contrary, Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois became extremely nervous after hearing the huge boos at the scene.

Any goalkeeper who encounters Lin Quan during a penalty kick will probably be beating a drum in his heart.

This guy's penalty kicks are so accurate, it seems like he has never missed one in my memory.

Courtois couldn't help but feel weak in his legs when he thought about the opponent's impressive penalty kick record.

Seeing that both sides were ready, the referee blew the whistle, indicating that Lin Quan could take a free throw.

Lin did not play psychological warfare with Courtois, nor did he do any fancy tricks during the run-up.

He just went straight and kicked the ball into the absolute dead center in the upper left corner, cleanly and neatly.

Courtois got up from the ground, walked dejectedly to the left side of the goal, and gave up his position to Manchester City goalkeeper Navas.

Recalling the goal he just conceded, Courtois felt like crying.

He actually judged the opponent's possible shooting direction through Lin Quan's pace, but the angle of the opponent's shot was too tricky, and it would be useless even if he predicted it in advance.

If a goalkeeper with his height, wingspan and reaction speed can't pounce, then there really isn't anyone in the entire football world who can do it.

Lin Quan's goal made the players excited, and the nervousness in their hearts also faded a lot.

Seeing the Manchester City players celebrating wildly on the side, the atmosphere in the Real Madrid team seemed a bit depressing.

Seeing Ronaldo in the penalty area, Navas and the fans on both sides of the stands were a little surprised.

In their impression, Cristiano Ronaldo is rarely the first to play, he usually comes on the final stage.

Could it be that because he was stimulated by seeing Lin Quan playing first, he switched positions with his teammates?
But judging from the expression on the sidelines of the Real Madrid coach, that doesn't seem to be the case.

Seeing Ronaldo standing in the penalty area, Navas quickly went through the opponent's free throw habit in his mind.

Ronaldo takes free throws with his right foot in most cases. Therefore, most of his kicks go to the right, mostly to the lower right corner of the goal.

Thinking of this, Navas decided to take a gamble!
However, his luck did not seem to be very good. Although Ronaldo did use his right foot, this time he did not take the penalty to the lower right corner, but a whistle penalty. Navas was deceived!
Seeing that Ronaldo dared to take a penalty kick with a spoon on such an occasion, the fans in the stands let out a burst of surprise.

When the Real Madrid players saw Ronaldo scoring the penalty in this way, they were all excited and cheered and applauded loudly.

The first goals of both teams were scored, and they were of different ages, so it was hard to tell the difference.

Lin Quan's kind of absolute blind spot would not work for anyone else.

Cristiano Ronaldo's spoon penalty not only tests his skills, but also his mentality.

Just imagine how Ronaldo would have been sprayed by the fans if he had missed the penalty... The second player from Manchester City was David Silva. He lived up to the expectations of his teammates and fans and steadily scored the penalty. .

Real Madrid's second player was Modric, who also scored.

Then came the third round, and Manchester City sent Sane.

Although Sane is a bit independent in playing football and sometimes doesn't like to pass the ball, his shooting skills are still online.

He made the free throw steadily.

Manchester City did not concede a goal in the first three rounds, which put a lot of pressure on Real Madrid.

Real Madrid's third player is Morata. Even though Morata doesn't play much time in the Real Madrid team, his shooting skills are not bad. After all, he is the second shooter in the Real Madrid team and he still has basic skills.

The only thing worth doubting is whether his mentality can withstand it.

Morata didn't miss the mark. In his third appearance, he used a variation in his run-up to easily score the ball.

The pressure is back on Manchester City. The fourth player from Manchester City is Kante.

Although Kanter takes fewer penalty kicks, his mental quality is not bad.

Although Courtois predicted the direction of his shot correctly and even touched the ball, Cantelli hit a flying brick. Courtois only had time to slightly change the flight trajectory of the football and failed to save the ball.

4:3, Manchester City temporarily leads.

The atmosphere at the scene was a bit solidified. The penalty shootout was more intense than everyone expected. Neither side has missed a penalty kick so far. Is this the river?
Everyone turned their attention to Real Madrid player Marcelo, who came on next. Is the Brazilian going to give everyone a big show?

However, Marcelo disappointed everyone. He withstood the pressure and also scored the penalty.

The two sides drew again in a penalty shootout, and the game was more anxious than imagined.

Manchester City's fifth player was Van Dijk. Although he is young, he is very calm and is the core of defense that Guardiola trusts and relies on the most.

Abandoning Mbappé and arranging for him to appear in the finale shows Guardiola's trust in him.

Van Dijk, like Kanter, may not have the best penalty kick skills, but the penalty kick method they choose is the simplest and most practical-just shoot and it's done!
As long as he is not unlucky enough to kick the ball directly onto the goalkeeper, at such a close distance and with such a fast ball speed, the goalkeeper may not be able to save it.

Courtois judged the right direction, but just couldn't save the ball.

The pressure is back on Real Madrid, but Real Madrid's final appearance is not an ordinary person, but their captain-Shuiye Ramos!

Ramos has participated in many penalty shootouts on behalf of Real Madrid. His mentality and shooting skills are better than Kante and Van Dijk. His penalty kicks are not only powerful, but also tricky enough. Navas failed to save the ball.

After five rounds of penalty kicks, the two sides were tied again.

To be honest, this situation is very rare. Under such great pressure, none of the 10 penalty kicks were saved!
Rao is a well-informed referee, and he was a little speechless at this time.

These guys are indeed the best football players on the planet. Their mentality and skills are ridiculously strong!
He immediately announced that the penalty shootout had entered the second stage - the sudden death stage!

As long as both sides concede a goal now, they may lose!
It was still Manchester City who debuted first. When the players who had already played could not continue to play, they had to choose from the remaining players.

Mbappe finally appears in the penalty area!

Mbappe is not the kind of timid person, but when he played in the Champions League final for the first time on behalf of the team, he was dragged into a penalty shootout, and he still entered the second stage of the penalty shootout.

This made the inexperienced Mbappé feel uneasy. He was worried that he would miss the ball, which would lead to the team failing to defend the title and losing the championship.

But the more you are afraid of something, the more likely it will come. Some statistics have shown that in a penalty shootout, pressure will continue to accumulate. The later players appear, the lower their free throw shooting rate will be.

When Courtois saw that the opponent was someone who didn't often take penalty kicks, he suddenly felt confident.

He stared at Mbappe with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see through him.

Mbappe was already a little uneasy, but when Courtois stared at him with such aggressive eyes, that uneasy feeling was amplified.

In order to ensure that the goalkeeper couldn't pounce, he pursued the angle too much, but because of his nervousness, he failed to control his strength, causing the shot to miss!

The football slid past, Mbappé was stunned, and the scene was in an uproar!
This was the first time someone missed a penalty since the penalty shootout began.

Courtois waved his arms excitedly and roared.

Although the ball was not saved by him, but by the opponent's own mistake, this can be regarded as his credit. If he hadn't put enough psychological pressure on the opponent, how could the opponent miss?

Sure enough, this guy is too young!
Courtois glanced at Mbappe contemptuously, feeling very contemptuous in his heart.

If your mental quality is so poor, no matter how good your skills are or how fast you are, the upper limit will not be high.

Mbappe returned to the middle of the team in despair and apologized to his teammates.

Although his teammates were comforting him, he still couldn't let go.

The consequences of losing are too serious, so serious that Mbappe cannot afford the consequences.

But Manchester City is not completely dead at this time, they still have a little hope.

As long as Navas can save the opponent's shot, the two sides will be back on the same starting line.

The sixth player to play on behalf of Real Madrid is Casemiro!
All the fans in the stands had stood up, stretching their necks and staring in the direction of the goal. Whether they were Manchester City fans or Real Madrid fans, their hearts were affected by the penalty kick that was about to be taken. .

Casemiro started to run, Navas predicted the direction of the opponent's shot, and he made a save.

But the football grazed his fingertips, flew away from him, and crashed into the net with a swish!

boom!
The stadium was like a ignited powder keg, completely exploding at this moment.

Countless Real Madrid fans cried with joy, and some even let out long-pressed, hoarse roars.

After waiting for so many years, I finally got the tenth championship trophy in team history!

On the court, Real Madrid players rushed to the stands, to the coaching bench, to the sidelines like crazy, celebrating crazily in various ways.

Only those of them who have played football know how difficult it is for them to win this game.

The game really went to the last moment before the winner was decided.

If Mbappe hadn't made a mistake himself and pursued the angle too much and missed the penalty kick, no one knows how long the penalty shootout would have lasted.

Manchester City is truly a formidable and respectable opponent!
I hope I will never meet them on the field again! (End of chapter)