Chapter 465
On the evening of May 5, Monaco's home stadium, the Louis II Stadium, was brightly lit, welcoming the second round of the Champions League semi-final against Manchester City.
The atmosphere inside and outside the stadium was warm, and the fans entered the game state early, and the whole Monaco seemed to be boiling.
At this time, in the Sky Sports live broadcast room far away in the UK, the host Keane and the guest Jones were sitting in the live broadcast room, introducing the situation before the game to the audience through the screen.
Sitting in the host seat, Keane took the lead and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the special live broadcast of Sky Sports. Today we will bring you a wonderful match in the second round of the Champions League semi-final, Monaco will play against Manchester City at home."
"Jones, what do you think of this game?"
"This game is undoubtedly a heavyweight match."
"The two teams showed a high level of competitive state in the first round. Manchester City led Monaco 2-0, but Monaco is playing at home, and they will never give up easily." Guest Jones responded to Keane's question.
"Yes, Monaco played tenaciously in the first leg, but Manchester City won thanks to the outstanding performance of Li Lei and Aguero."
"In today's game, they need to maintain this advantage away from home."
The screen switched to the Louis II Stadium, where the audience could see fans waving flags and singing the team's songs.
Outside the stadium, the streets of Monaco were also crowded with fans, who were looking forward to the team creating miracles.
Jones: "Monaco's fans are very enthusiastic, and the whole city is cheering for their team."
"This home atmosphere is a huge advantage for Monaco."
Keane: "And on the Manchester City side, the team quickly adjusted its state after a loss in the league and fully prepared for this game."
"Guardiola pays great attention to details, and I believe he will have targeted tactical arrangements."
The camera switched to Manchester City's training scene, where the players conducted the final warm-up and tactical drills under the guidance of the coach.
Li Lei was particularly focused on the field, and he knew that this game was of great significance.
Jones: "Li Lei's condition is very critical for Manchester City."
"He performed well in the first round, and he needs to continue to maintain this condition today to help the team consolidate its advantage."
Keane: "We can see that Manchester City's players are very focused, and they know what winning this game means."
The camera switched to Monaco's locker room again, and the players were full of fighting spirit under the encouragement of head coach Leonardo Jardim.
At this moment, they knew very well that only by doing their best can they reverse the situation.
Jones: "Monaco should not be underestimated either."
"Their offensive firepower is very strong, Mbappe and Falcao are both players who can change the game."
Kean: "Yes, Monaco's speed and attacking power are their strengths, and they need to show them in this game."
As the game time approached, the audience seats in the stadium were full, and the fans waved flags and sang team songs, and the atmosphere reached a climax.
Keane: "Dear audience, the game is about to begin. It will be an exciting match. Let's wait and see who will have the last laugh."
Jones: "No matter what the result is, it will be an unforgettable game."
The camera cuts back to the court, and the players from both sides have begun to line up to enter the field.
Monaco (4-5-2)
Goalkeeper: Subasic
Defenders: Dilar, Glick, Jemelson, Mendy
Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, Moutinho, Lemar
Forwards: Mbappe, Falcao
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Joe Hart
Defenders: Bacary Sagna, Nicolas Otamendi, Eliaquim Mangala, Alexander Kolarov
Midfielders: Fernandinho, Fernando, Li Lei, Kevin De Bruyne, Sterling
Forward: Sergio Aguero
As the atmosphere in the Stade Louis II reached a climax, Sky Sports live broadcast host Keane and guest Jones began to introduce the starting lineups of both sides.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to our live broadcast. Now let's take a look at the starting lineups of both teams tonight. First is Monaco, who is playing at home."
"In the goalkeeper position, we see Daniel Subasic. He performed well in the last game and will continue to guard the goal for Monaco today."
"In terms of defense, Monaco sent Dilar, Glick, Jemelson and Mendy. This defense line needs to remain highly concentrated in today's game."
"In midfield, Monaco has Bernardo Silva, Fabinho and"
"On the forward line, Monaco sent out Mbappe and Falcao. These two players showed strong offensive power in the first leg, and they need to continue to work hard today. "
"Next is Manchester City's starting lineup. "
"In the goalkeeper position, Joe Hart, who made many saves in the first leg, will continue to guard the last line of defense for Manchester City today. "
"On the back line, Manchester City sent out Bacary Sagna, Nicolas Otamendi, Eliaquim Mangala and Alexander Kolarov. This line of defense needs to withstand Monaco's offensive in today's game. "
"In the midfield, Manchester City has Fernandinho, Fernando, Li Lei, Kevin De Bruyne and Sterling. Li Lei performed well in the last game, and he will continue to provide support to the team today. ”
“Sergio Aguero is the striker, he is the key scorer of Manchester City, he needs to keep up the form in today’s game.”
“This is the starting lineup of both teams tonight. It can be foreseen that this will be a fierce match. Let’s wait and see who can stand out in this game and enter the Champions League final.”
The camera cuts back to the court, and the players of both sides are already in the pre-match warm-up, their eyes are full of fighting desire.
As the game is about to start, the atmosphere in the Louis II Stadium has also reached a climax.
The audience held their breath, waiting for the start of this peak showdown.
At the beginning of the game, Monaco showed an aggressive offensive side, while Manchester City played steadily. After all, they are now in the lead in the two-round match.
30 minutes before the start, Li Lei also invested in the defense of Monaco.
In the 5th minute, Monaco Monaco took the lead, Bernardo Silva dribbled the ball on the right, faced Manchester City's defense, he cleverly dribbled past Kolarov, and then sent a precise low cross.
Falcao quickly inserted and prepared to shoot. However, Manchester City's defense reacted quickly, and Fernandinho returned to defense in time and shoveled the ball out of the penalty area at a critical moment.
"Monaco showed their offensive desire from the beginning. Bernardo Silva's breakthrough was very exciting, but Manchester City's defense was also very good. Fernandinho's key tackle was very timely."
