The impact of the game against Nottingham Forest on Lazio cannot be dissipated in a day or two.
The impact of this game lasted for two weeks. Lazio played two league games and their performances were unsatisfactory.
The away game against Parma was the most affected, as Chang Sheng couldn't even make up a complete 18-man roster.
He had to bring two substitute goalkeepers.
In this game, the exhausted Lazio lost to Parma on the road, with a score of 1:2. Although they scored one goal, their opponent scored more goals.
Faced with such a defeat, Chang Sheng said at the post-match press conference that he had nothing to say.
"There are always winners and losers in football matches, and no one can guarantee that his team can always win..."
When Chang Sheng said this, some veteran reporters in the audience rolled their eyes.
When Lazio set a world-wide unbeaten league record, what did Chang Sheng say: "My name is Chang Sheng, the Chang Sheng who always wins, the Chang Sheng who always wins the general..."
He was so proud at that time, why didn't he say something like "There is always a winner or loser in football matches"?
After the game against Parma, Lazio still ranked first.
But the advantage was already very small because Juventus caught up.
Juventus are now tied with Lazio.
They are all twenty-eight points (Author’s note: I miscalculated Juventus’ points before, because I forgot to count that Juventus had already lost a game to Lazio... I am not good at math, and I often calculate the wrong number even now)
, so this can be regarded as a stubborn disease of mine, sorry...).
Lazio is still ranked first because they have an advantage on goal difference.
Twelve league rounds have passed, Lazio has scored 28 goals, conceded 9 goals, and has a goal difference of 19.
Juventus scored 26 goals, conceded 10 goals, and had a goal difference of 16.
In the thirteenth round of the league, Lazio challenged Sampdoria away from home. The two sides scored a total of four goals in this game, but there was still no winner.
Lazio tied with Sampdoria 2:2 away from home.
This draw caused Lazio to lose first place in the league.
The first place in the league is occupied by Juventus. They have 31 points after 13 league rounds, two points more than Lazio who has 29 points.
At the same time, Napoli is only two points behind Lazio.
And the next round of the league is the game between Lazio and Naples.
This is a direct conversation, Lazio plays at home.
If Lazio wants to get away from Naples, they have to beat Naples in the game.
Otherwise, they will be overtaken by Naples, and second place in the league will not be guaranteed.
However, Chang Sheng has no time to think about this game for the time being.
Next is the Champions League group match against Dortmund, Lazio challenges Dortmund away.
The Westfalenstadion is known as the scariest stadium in Germany. In order to ensure qualifying, Dortmund must defeat Lazio, so their home court will definitely find ways to cause trouble for Lazio.
Chang Sheng is no longer worried about the issue of the stadium turf. After he made such a fuss, it is estimated that no team will dare to work on the turf for a while.
Mainly because of the terrifying atmosphere at the Westfalenstadion, which may cause some trouble for Lazio.
Of course, Chang Sheng must be taken seriously.
Although judging from the current situation, it should not be difficult for Lazio to advance from the group stage. But Chang Sheng is not willing to be a stepping stone for others.
Dortmund is good and Real Madrid must defeat Lazio if they want to qualify. Lazio will certainly not let them get what they want.
In order to be in the best condition to challenge Dortmund away from home, Chang Sheng made rotations in the game against Sampdoria and hid many main players. Players who had suffered minor injuries in the previous game with Nottingham Forest were also absent.
He took the risk of starting the game, but only let three players come off the bench in the second half of the game to let them find their match status.
The score at that time was still a draw, and Lazio could score a goal at any time and eventually lose the game.
So as soon as Chang Sheng's substitution came out, everyone thought he had given up on the game. At the very least, he didn't expect to win the game.
Lazio is already preparing for the Champions League group stage next week.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Lazio fully felt the "enthusiasm" of Dortmund fans at the Westfalenstadion.
They spelled out a huge pattern on the south stand, a big ear cup representing the European Champions Cup, a Dortmund team emblem. There is also an eye-catching slogan: "Our goal is the championship!"
When Chang Sheng saw this slogan, he couldn't help but laugh.
He feels that the slogan of Dortmund fans should be changed to "Our goal is to qualify from the group" to be realistic...
Lazio made full preparations for this game and also considered the impact of being on the road.
In addition, Dortmund did not do anything on the pitch, so Lazio played much more comfortably in this game than in the previous game against Nottingham Forest.
If Lazio plays comfortably, their strength can be fully utilized.
Even though it was a home game, Dortmund didn't seem to have any good solutions against Lazio.
The fans' cheers are indeed loud, and Dortmund's fans are indeed very enthusiastic. The stadium atmosphere they create is very famous throughout Europe.
However, it is a pity that the outcome of football matches is not determined by the decibel level of the fans' cheers most of the time.
In the first half, Dortmund was able to draw with Lazio without conceding a goal.
In the second half, the balance of victory began to tilt toward Lazio a little bit.
Finally, in the 67th minute, Lazio broke the deadlock through an exquisite set piece.
Gotze opened the scoring for the team after receiving a pass from Verratti.
When Dortmund scored, the Westfalenstadion, which had been in a lively atmosphere before, suddenly became quiet.
Although it only lasted a few seconds, such a strong contrast still made people notice it.
Many Italian reporters who followed Lazio are very excited. Tomorrow they can finally use headlines like "Lazio silences the whole of Westphalia"!
Of course, soon the Westfalenstadion was filled with boos for Lazio and cheers for Dortmund.
Many times, Dortmund fans are considered to be the team's best twelfth man and a key factor in the team's victory. The Dortmund club is also very proud to have such an outstanding fan group. Dortmund fans are also because
The Westfalenstadion is world-famous for its packed houses.
Therefore, many people believe that as long as Dortmund has excellent home support, they can defeat any opponent with the help of their home court.
But in reality this is impossible.
After Lazio took the lead, the game entered their rhythm and the situation became favorable to them.
They kept the ball firmly at their feet, passing it back and forth, causing Dortmund's players to be driven back and forth by their passing.
This is no longer the City Stadium, the home stadium of Nottingham Forest. The turf quality of the Westfalenstadion is very good, the ground is smooth, and the turf is soft and suitable.
The football rolls slightly faster on the turf, which is very suitable for playing on the ground.
This happens to be Lazio's favorite pitch situation.
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Dortmund must win this game, because if they don't win, their hope of qualifying will be slim.
Just imagine that they were defeated by Lazio in this game. Real Madrid faced Nottingham Forest at home. Winning shouldn't be a problem, right?
In this case, Real Madrid has seven points, they have four points, and after checking the three points, even if Real Madrid lost to Lazio in the last game, they won Nottingham Forest and were tied with seven points. Then we need to compare the winning and losing relationship between the two sides.
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Both teams have one win and one loss, and the outcome is tied.
Then compare the goal difference between the two sides.
In this regard, Dortmund does not take advantage. Real Madrid beat Dortmund by 3:1, and Dortmund beat Real Madrid by only 1:0. In terms of goal difference, Real Madrid is one goal, while Dortmund is losing by one goal.
In this case, Dortmund will definitely be at a disadvantage.
In order to qualify, Dortmund must try their best to score goals in the next game. Equalizing the score is only the first step, and the ultimate goal is to win.
So they started to press out and attack.
But their approach is an excellent opportunity for Lazio.
This is the beauty of Lazio's rhythm, forcing the opponent to press out and attack, so that the space behind them can be exploited, and then Lazio will defend and counterattack...
Everything is fine.
This game is like this too.
After Dortmund pressed on, Lazio shrunk and launched a defensive counterattack.
This defensive counterattack made Dortmund's defense very nervous...
Finally, in the 82nd minute, Lazio scored another goal, completely sealing the victory!
"Cavani! Cavani! A beautiful shot in front of the goal! He beat Dortmund! He ended all the suspense of this game! Lazio is sure to qualify early, and will qualify early as the first in the group!"
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Seeing Nottingham Forest players celebrating, Dortmund fans started to cheer for their team again after being disappointed for a while.
This is their fine tradition.
But this tradition seems too tragic.
If possible, I believe they would be more willing to cheer for victory.
Instead of appearing in the story as such a tragic character.
No matter how many people praise you, a loser is a loser. This kind of praise from outsiders is far from being able to make up for the pain of failure.
The commentators were once again moved by the Dortmund fans. They all passionately praised the Dortmund fans for their spirit of never giving up and loving you even when they win and when they lose.
But they don't know how bitter the hearts of those Dortmund fans who sang for Dortmund are feeling at this moment... (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)