In fact, Arsenal later reached the semi-finals and faced Manchester United.
So there is actually no need to go to all the trouble to have Lazio and Manchester United meet in the quarter-finals.
But this may be because God thinks that letting Lazio reach the semi-finals of the Champions League is already a great achievement, and it doesn't want this to happen.
It hopes to stop winning teams in the quarterfinals.
In any case, Lazio met Manchester United in the quarter-finals with everyone in the best condition, and Lazio's midfield playmaker Modric also came off the field because of a strained thigh muscle.
Although Lazio is leading by one goal at this time, everyone knows that Lazio's lead is actually very fragile.
Modric was injured and came off the field ten minutes into the game, which was indeed a big blow to Lazio.
Modric is the core of Lazio's midfield, and he is responsible for organizing the offense.
He means a lot to Lazio.
Moreover, Lazio's players, especially the forwards, are used to Modric sending direct passes time and time again.
When Modric is not on the court, they will inevitably feel a little uncomfortable.
There is not much that Changsheng can do now, which is to let Motta organize the offense, and at the same time let Casorado retreat to strengthen the control ability of the midfield.
There were various plans and tactics before the game, but no one thought that Modric would end up injured, let alone so early...
After arranging substitutions, he yelled on the sidelines, telling the players to stay calm and play at the original pace.
"No big deal! We are the leaders!"
He gestured and made gestures on the sidelines. But to be honest, Chang Sheng himself didn't know whether this was of any use.
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Manchester United is like a beast. After conceding a goal, it did not dampen their morale, but angered them.
Their offensive was overwhelming and their moves were relatively large, which led to Modric being injured and coming off the field.
Now that Lazio has lost its core midfielder, they are even more unscrupulous.
Although Lazio took the lead, they had to switch to strategic defense.
In the 30th minute, Lazio failed to hold on and their goal was breached by Manchester United.
There is no problem with Lazio's defensive tactics. Actually, there is none.
This lost goal is completely the best expression of personal ability.
Cristiano Ronaldo got the ball in the middle and forced a breakthrough.
Ledesma followed him and interfered with him from beginning to end, but in the end, Cristiano Ronaldo directly took a long shot. After the ball drew an arc that was not obvious, he got into the goal.
Although Handanovic tried his best to save the ball, he was unable to reach it.
Ronaldo kicked a dead corner kick!
"WORLD BOO BOO BOO BOO BOO BOO!!"
"Ronaldo finally showed his strength! The last time the two sides played against each other, although he scored a goal, he did not bring victory to the team. Now he wants revenge!"
Ronaldo's shot was indeed beautiful. Thirty-eight meters away from the goal, the long shot was like a cruise missile.
After scoring the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo looked up to the sky and screamed in complete disbelief!
It seemed like he had vented all his depression from the finals.
Ever since he lost that game, there was a feeling of anger squeezing in his heart.
Now it was finally vented in this long roar.
He, Ronaldo, wants to be the best player in the world!
But who is the best player if he doesn't win the Champions League?
Lazio is his enemy.
This time, he will bury Lazio with his own hands!
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Faced with such a conceding goal, Chang Sheng really has nothing to say.
This is the ultimate expression of a player's personal ability. It's not surprising that Ronaldo shoots such a ball. He is good at long-range shots.
Chang Sheng didn't even dare to say whether God was secretly helping him.
But it doesn't matter, Chang Sheng has already made a decision in his heart, and he doesn't care what God does.
Anyway, you have a goal, just go for it.
As a head coach, the most powerless situation is this kind of ball just now.
There is nothing wrong with your tactical arrangements. There is nothing wrong with your formation. There is still nothing wrong with the status of the players you selected.
You've done everything you can, but you still can't stop this ball from happening.
Before Cristiano Ronaldo shot, Ledesma was always interfering by his side. This was his own request. He was very aware of Cristiano Ronaldo's long shot.
Ledesma was not lazy either, as can be seen from the frequency of physical confrontations between him and Cristiano Ronaldo.
But Cristiano Ronaldo still scored.
What does this mean?
This only shows that Cristiano Ronaldo is too much of a beast!
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If anyone thinks that Manchester United scored a goal in the first half and tied the score and is satisfied, then they must be too naive.
Manchester United came for revenge, how could they give up the chance to score easily?
It's just to tie the score.
Don't listen to Ferguson's nonsense.
What an ordinary Champions League game?
This old man used a hair dryer on every Manchester United player in the dressing room before the game started to remind them how they lost the final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow last summer.
What he said before was not revenge, but just an attempt to paralyze Lazio.
If Manchester United was robbed of a Champions League title, and when they met the opponent again, they said with a gentle face, "Let the past matter be in the past, let us ignore the past grudges and turn the hostility into friendship..." That would definitely not be Manchester United.
At least it's definitely not Ferguson's Manchester United.
So after equalizing the score, Manchester United continued to attack Lazio.
Their offensive is so fierce that people will mistakenly think that they are actually playing at home, while Lazio is playing away...
In the 41st minute, Manchester United launched a quick attack. Rooney passed the football to Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo, who was outflanking him in the middle, suddenly accelerated and used his speed to get rid of Jose Passarella.
Then he got in front of Francisco Pavin and poked the football into the goal guarded by Handanovic.
"Cristiano Ronaldo!!" England's commentator shouted excitedly. "Manchester United reversed! They came back to win! This is the best revenge against Lazio!"
After scoring the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo got up from the ground, opened his arms, ran and roared, and the expression on his face was even a little ferocious.
All the bad energy in his chest was vented in this double score.
The commentators from England also had a "bad temper".
In last season's final, he watched Manchester United lose to Lazio in the commentary box, and he is still holding his breath. He finally gave it back to Lazio!
"Manchester United reversed course on the road! They lead Lazio 2:1!!"
"Ronaldo scored twice! He proved that he is the best player in football today!!"
"Although there are transfer rumors with Real Madrid, this has not affected his performance on the court... I think after watching this game, Real Madrid may want to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu.
!For Ferguson, this is really a painful and happy reality..."
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Seeing Ronaldo running wildly to celebrate his goal made Chang Sheng feel even more unhappy.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
He kept swearing and swearing to vent his unhappiness and depression.
Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals did not make him feel depressed. On the contrary, it made him want to beat Manchester United and eliminate Manchester United.
There is no hatred between him and Manchester United, but who let fate choose them to be their spokespersons?
They say "the invisible hand of fate". In fact, it is visible. Now Manchester United is the "hand of fate"!
Use Manchester United to realize your destiny.
But I won't let you get what you want, fate.
"Hold!"
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In the first half, Manchester United led Lazio 2:1.
This score remained until the end of the first half.
The Lazio fans, who were elated when Modric scored a goal, were now silent.
This result makes them depressed and miserable.
While leading, the opponent overtook the opponent, and the main core also left the field due to injury.
This season, Lazio basically relies on David Silva and Modric to launch the offense.
However, David Silva was eliminated by Atletico Madrid, and Modric is now injured and left the field. We don’t know the specific situation and how long he will be absent...
How will we play the game after this...
Lazio fans are not only thinking about this game. They are also thinking about the next games of this season.
Two of the absolute core players were injured, Lazio's luck was really bad.
Could it be that their historic victory in the Champions League last season used up all their good luck?
Lazio fans don't want to believe this is true.
We won the Champions League from Manchester United a year ago. We won it openly. Why should Manchester United beat us a year later?
Is it to prove that Manchester United is better than us and more worthy of the championship?
Shit!
If this is fate, then fate is a piece of shit!
It’s fucking oversized shit!
The disappointed Lazio fans in the stands cursed this in their hearts.
But besides cursing, what else can they do?
They can't go off to play in person. Shouting cheers from the stands won't help much either.
Today's opponent is simply vicious and insane.
They also have a vague worry in their hearts, worried that they will really be defeated and eliminated by Manchester United.
In that case, the fans of their rival Roma in the same city would probably be the first to jump out and laugh at them.
Not reconciled. But worried.
The Lazio fans spent the fifteen-minute intermission uneasy and frustrated in the stands.