Chapter 328
It is a pity that Salah missed the new round of the league due to a strain in training. Liverpool was tied by Tottenham. Arsenal won and narrowed the points difference. Liverpool failed to seize the opportunity to win the championship in advance.

On the evening of April 2016, 4, two or three hours before the start of the game, the area around Anfield Stadium was already packed with fans coming from all directions.

They are about to face Saint-Germain in a last-ditch battle. Saint-Germain, who has already carried two away goals, is already standing on the edge of the cliff. The whole team comes with the intention of fighting to the death. Head coach Blanco has already promised to capture Anfield before the game. , knocking out the defending champion.

Such arrogant remarks naturally angered Liverpool fans, who came to the scene to support their team, ready to let the other side see what the devil's home stadium is!

The TV broadcast also started busy work at this time.

Frontline reporters from all parties have provided frontline reports and connected with the studios behind to introduce the situation on the scene.

"...Liverpool fans gathered outside the stadium and they couldn't wait to start singing..."

"When a Liverpool fan was interviewed by us, he said that UEFA should relax the restrictions on standing stands. Because of this, the South Stand of Anfield Stadium can accommodate more than 2 passionate Liverpool fans, which is very important for visiting guests. Paris Saint-Germain will definitely be a huge deterrent..."

"The small number of Paris Saint-Germain fans are under strict police protection... Everyone looks to my left. The Paris Saint-Germain fans in blue jerseys are still very conspicuous in a sea of ​​yellow and black..."

"... In this game, nearly 6 Paris Saint-Germain fans went to Liverpool to cheer for their team. This is not a lot of people. But with the momentum of [-] Liverpool fans, they were able to give It’s hard to say how much support your team will provide..."

Before the game, the protagonists are the fans in fancy clothes.

However, as the game time approaches, the players gradually become the protagonists.

The front-line reports also focused more on the players of the two teams, starting from when they took the bus from their respective hotels, and followed the reports all the way to Anfield Stadium.

From the beginning of the team's warm-up, Liverpool fans fully demonstrated their enthusiasm and energy, singing and cheering for the team in the stands without any effort, as if the game was already in progress.

Before the game, Liverpool fans all said that they would make Anfield Stadium turn into hell at this moment, and their songs and enthusiasm would turn into hot lava, completely melting Paris Saint-Germain.

Now it seems that Liverpool fans mean what they say.

This kind of home momentum can indeed put a lot of pressure on the away team.

While the starting players from both sides were waiting in the tunnel, on the live broadcast, the home commentator was leading the fans in chanting the names of the Liverpool players.

Wave after wave of cheers resounded through the sky.

This is naturally a method used by home fans to put pressure on visiting teams.

Liverpool fans have created a home atmosphere that couldn't be better or more terrifying, and they have done everything they can.

Next it depends on the players on the field.

During the Champions League theme song, players from both sides entered the venue, stood in line, and then shook hands with each other to greet each other. The captains of both sides exchanged team flags, guessed coins and picked sides...

In the end, Liverpool got the kick-off.

Liverpool took advantage of their kick-off opportunity to attack the PSG goal.

Liverpool didn't want to waste a second. Instead of back and forth in the backcourt, they passed the ball directly forward, launched an attack, and threatened Paris Saint-Germain's goal.

After Firmino received Royce's pass at the front of the penalty area, he directly knocked the football behind him with his heel. Lin Yi, who followed, directly swung his foot and shot long distance!
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Trapp saw the football flying towards the upper right corner of the goal and jumped up quickly, but he did not touch the football...

Fortunately for him, the football did not fly into the goal, but was slightly higher and flew over the crossbar!
"Lin!! Oops! This is a wonderful long-range shot, just a little higher!" When Lin Yi shot, He Wei thought the ball was going in, but the ball flew out of the baseline. He regretted that he did not Forgot to praise Lin Yi's shot.

There was also a burst of exclamation in the stands. When Lin Yi shot, the Liverpool fans thought the goal was there.

Lin Yi, who didn't score a goal, put his head in his hands and regretted for a moment after shooting. Then he put down his arms, turned around and ran back.

Although Lin Yi's long-range shot didn't go in, it scared many Paris Saint-Germain fans into a cold sweat. The game had just started, and Lin Yi unexpectedly fired such a threatening long-range shot. Fortunately, it didn't go in. ...If they score, this game will be difficult for Paris Saint-Germain!
Paris Saint-Germain fans were thankful that they had escaped disaster. After taking a breath, they continued to watch the game.

Although Lin Yi's shot did not result in a goal, it set the tone for the game.

Next, Liverpool continued to besiege Paris Saint-Germain's goal with such ferocity that Paris Saint-Germain could only passively defend after the opening.

Paris Saint-Germain must have anticipated this situation, so facing Liverpool's fierce offensive, they did not panic, but quickly recovered and solidified their defense.

This is the tactic Blanco arranged for Paris Saint-Germain. His remarks before the game were to anger Liverpool and make the opponent launch a fierce attack. Only by relying on defensive counterattacks in this game will Paris Saint-Germain have a chance to draw chestnuts from the fire!

Continuous attacks also gave Liverpool the opportunity to set the ball.

During the training, Liverpool also focused on training set-piece offense and defense.Klopp also expected that Paris Saint-Germain would shrink its defense.And set pieces are a good way to break dense defenses.

In the 9th minute of the game, Liverpool received a corner kick.

When the game reached the 8th minute, Henderson made a pass from the wing, and Firmino grabbed the point in the penalty area and turned his head towards the goal!
The ball was held over the crossbar by goalkeeper Trapp with one palm, and Liverpool won the first corner kick of the game.

Royce took a corner kick on the right, and there was chaos in the penalty area. During the scramble, Marquinhos grabbed Firmino and prevented him from jumping up. As a result, the football flew over his head. , but he was powerless and had no way to compete for the top spot.

The referee from Spain did not say anything, which made Firmino very angry. He opened his arms and protested to the referee: "He pulled my clothes!!"

But the referee just shook his head. In his opinion, that level of pulling was not enough to constitute a foul.So Liverpool just lost a chance to shoot.

Although the referee didn't say anything, it sparked discussion among the commentators.

"Marquinhos' action should be considered a foul, right? This is an obvious pull. He even hugged Firmino, preventing Firmino from jumping up..." He Wei said in Lin Yi The referee's decision.

The England commentator was also very dissatisfied with this penalty: "Obviously, Marquinhos made hand movements while defending, and the interference hindered Firmino's aerial challenge. This should be a penalty penalty and give Liverpool a point. Ball!"

However, the French commentator's view was different from theirs: "Isn't Firmino's action too exaggerated? They were just entangled with each other, pretending to be pulled and unable to move, and there was obvious exaggeration in the performance. Ingredients! The referee was right to ignore him!"

There was a burst of boos in the stands because of this entanglement in the penalty area.

Liverpool fans also believed that Marquinhos committed a foul and should give Liverpool a penalty kick. They should even show Marquinhos a yellow card, causing Paris Saint-Germain's main center back to back up at the beginning of the game. The burden of the last yellow card!

But nothing happened and Liverpool fans were unhappy.

Firmino was still unwilling to give in and wanted to protest to the referee, but Lin Yi stopped him: "Okay, Fimi, don't worry about this kind of thing. Don't use all your energy to deal with the referee. The gain outweighs the loss.”

"But that should have been our penalty!" Firmino said angrily...

Lin Yi shook his head: "The referee will not change the penalty easily. Even if you protest around him, it will be of no use. Instead, you will get a yellow card for yourself. If you protest, you can get us a penalty kick. Of course I Support you, but can you?”

Firmino was silenced by Lin Yi's question.

Protests cannot change the referee's decision. This is a fact.

"Okay, don't think so much. The past is over. What matters is the next game. Don't worry, you still have a chance to score!" Lin Yi patted Firmino on the shoulder and ran back first. His position has gone up.

Firmino looked back at Marquinhos and had no choice but to run back.

Not long after, Liverpool attacked again.Johnson directly transferred the long football pass from the left to the right.

On the right wing, Henderson jumped up and competed with Paris Saint-Germain's left back Maxwell, but the ball was pushed back by Maxwell.

Lin Yi appeared at the landing point of the football and directly raised his foot to pass the football in the air to Firmino who was receiving the ball in front.

Lin Yi then started to advance towards the middle.

Firmino did not take the ball more when PSG players were closely marking him, but instead passed the ball to Reus.

When Royce received the ball, his back was facing the direction of the attack. He did not turn around or stop the ball. He chose to directly pass the football to Lin Yi who was advancing.

Lin Yi took a step forward with the football, as if he wanted to get rid of the pursuers next to him.

In front of him, Paris Saint-Germain's four-man back line was ready. Lin Yi's long-range shot at the beginning scared them. As long as Lin Yi had the opportunity to take a long-range shot, they would be particularly nervous.

Lin Yi suddenly adjusted his pace while running, and took a long step forward, as if he was going to shoot from a long distance.This made the Paris Saint-Germain defenders who retreated feel excited, and they were even ready to block the eye-catching attack with their bodies at any time.

After stepping up, Lin Yi swung his right foot. This was indeed a stance for a long shot!

Center back Marquinhos, who was blocking Lin Yi, no longer hesitated this time. He protected his crotch with both hands, then half-turned and stretched out his legs to block Lin Yi's shot.

But Lin Yi didn't take a long shot!
After swinging his right foot down, he very lightly used the outside instep to poke the football forward to the right!
The football rolled under Marquinhos' open legs!
This is a very, very hidden and sudden diagonal pass!
After the football passed under Marquinhos' crotch, it rolled past another Paris Saint-Germain center back, Silva, and rolled diagonally towards the right rib of the penalty area. Silva could only watch helplessly. The football slipped away from his feet, but there was nothing he could do - running back, he had no time to adjust his center of gravity and make a move to destroy the ball...

He followed the football and diverted his attention, and saw Firmino coming from beside him like a ghost!

"This pass... what a ball!! Firmino's chance -!!!"

Amid the prolonged roar of the England commentator, Firmino adjusted his pace, raised his right foot, and shot!

With a bang, the football passed by the shoulder of Trapp who was attacking to block the angle at high speed!
Firmino seemed to have vented all his resentment for being pulled and not awarded a penalty kick just now into this kick. This was a real powerful volley!

Trapp, who played the football so fast, didn't even have time to make a save. The football flew past and then got into the goal through the gap between him and the near post!
"TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR!!!!" The England commentator roared in a long voice when he saw the football flying into the goal. "In the 14th minute, Liverpool opened the scoring! From Firmino!!!"

When Lin Yi unexpectedly sent the football out, almost everyone did not expect that Lin Yi's move of pretending to shoot was actually a pass.

But Firmino thought about it, and he didn't give up on advancing just because Lin Yi got the ball in the middle.On the contrary, after passing the football to Royce, he accelerated forward.

At this time, as Royce transferred the football to Lin Yi, Lin Yi moved the football to the center. Everyone's attention, especially the attention of the Paris Saint-Germain defenders, was attracted to Lin Yi.

No one noticed a Liverpool player coming in behind them quietly but firmly and quickly.

It wasn't until the football was passed by Lin Yi in an unexpected way that everyone's eyes followed the rolling of the football and discovered Firmino!

No one can stop him at this time. Although the angle is not particularly right, Firmino feels very confident in his heart - I can score this goal!
So he kicked and volleyed!
He exerted force without any reservation, and the tight instep ensured that the football was pressed as close as possible to the goal frame, and the middle and lower part of the football was accurately concentrated. The football flew up and passed the attacking goalkeeper Trapp in the blink of an eye, and then in a The goal slipped through the narrow gap!

(End of this chapter)

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