Non-mainstream goalkeeper

On the evening of December 8, Benfica played against Atletico Madrid at home.

Pre-match press conference.

Atletico Madrid coach Simeone said: The prospects of the two teams' promotion are very bright, but this game determines whether we can qualify as the first in the group. We attach great importance to it, so even on the road, we will go all out!

The coach of the home team, Rui Victoria, said: Although we lost the last away game in Madrid, you all know that Benfica is always on the road to the first place! We must win the first place in the group. In this game, we will let Atletico Madrid's players see the strength of a championship team!

Fans entered the stadium one after another. Zhang San just left the locker room and was about to go to the bench. Suddenly, he found a boy crying in the corner of the meeting room, so he went forward to check the situation.

The boy's name is Gakpo, a young forward of Benfica.

His grandfather is a coach and an honorary member of Benfica. He once trained the boy's father into an excellent player, but because of the subsequent match-fixing incident, he was imprisoned.

Since then, the old man has focused his energy on training his grandson. Gakpo is very talented, but he is a bit cowardly. Once there is some pressure on the court, he will make mistakes. The old man especially wants to see his grandson run freely on the court, but he has never fulfilled his wish.

Gakpo was included in the roster for this game because his grandfather passed away the day before yesterday....In order to commemorate this honorary member, the club specially included his grandson in the roster.

Just now, Gakpo was crying because he missed his grandfather. He was eager to play in the game to comfort his deceased grandfather.

Zhang San came forward and hugged him. He did not enlighten the boy but told him his own experience. Since he had chosen football, for his grandfather and for himself, he should find the coach and tell him in person that he wanted to play....

When the players entered the field, Zhang San saw Gakpo on the bench. He was saying something to the coach, and then sat back in his seat dejectedly.

At the beginning of the game, Atletico, playing away, had a taste of turning the tables. The continuous attack in the front court made Benfica overwhelmed.

In the 20th minute, Atletico succeeded in counterattacking in the backcourt. Gabi and Saul's exquisite cooperation attracted the attention of the home team's backcourt players, and then Saul passed the ball directly to the right.

Griezmann, who started on the spot, dribbled the ball horizontally and cut inward, and scored the ball with the outside of his left foot~

Atletico led 1-0!

In the 40th minute, Atletico expanded the score advantage.

Griezmann rode alone, started in the backcourt, got rid of 3 people in a row, and made a 45-degree cross~

Saul followed up in the middle and headed the ball~

Correa in the penalty area easily scored the ball into the empty goal!

Atletico led 2-0!

Until the 45th minute, Benfica scored a goal.

After the counterattack in the backcourt, Feyisa passed the ball directly to forward Jonas.

Facing Oblak's attack, he calmly pushed the ball into the far corner and scored!

2-1, the home team scored a goal!

At the beginning of the second half, Benfica equalized the score!

The home team midfielder Sanchez's long shot hit Godin's calf and changed direction.

Oblak was unable to react and watched the ball fly into the goal.

The two sides tied 2-2.

After that, the two sides had a fierce fight in the middle. Benfica's striker Jonas was injured and left the field. Then the substitute center Wade was tackled by Atletico Madrid's full-back Felipe, who was sent off with a red card.

Seeing that there was one more person playing, but all the trump cards in his hand were broken, coach Rui had no choice but to call Gakpo to his front....

In the 75th minute, Gakpo came on as a substitute.

Zhang San on the bench was very excited, which surprised his teammates....

Facing Atletico's defense, Gakpo had a hard time.

Under such pressure, his mistakes were infinitely magnified, and the young Gakpo felt dizzy and uneasy.

At this time, a huge portrait was displayed in the stands, which was the portrait of Gakpo's grandfather!

The fans spontaneously commemorated the legendary honorary member who had just left!

Everyone stood up and applauded, and kept shouting"Gakpo! Gakpo!" ~ Cheer for the young player!

The shouts of the fans were the best stimulant for Gakpo, and he began to calm down and face the situation on the field. In the 90th minute, Gakpo received a pass from his teammates and got rid of Saul and Jimenez in succession....

He dribbled past Oblak in the penalty area and scored into the empty goal!

Benfica reversed Atletico Madrid 3-2!

Gakpo, who scored the goal, stood on the sidelines with tears in his eyes, pointing his hands to the sky. His teammates gathered around and touched the boy's hair.

Zhang San and his teammates beside him also stood up and applauded the young player. Just now, through Zhang San, everyone knew about Gakpo's experience. People who don't love football can hardly understand the rich emotional state and passionate belief brought by the sport of football....

Even though Benfica didn't qualify as the first in the group, this goal was enough to influence Gakpo's life, and it also made Zhang San more determined to pursue a pure football path in the future.

In the end, Benfica reversed Atletico Madrid 3-2 at home, but because of the goal difference, Atletico Madrid still beat Benfica to become the first in the group, and the two sides advanced to the knockout stage together!

After the game, Gakpo mentioned Zhang San in an interview, and described what happened in the conference room to the camera.

As the incident fermented, many Portuguese fans praised Zhang San's character after learning about this incident, and it became a topic of conversation for a while.

The next day, Zhang San did not return with the team. He was going to Emma's house to meet his future mother-in-law.

"Honey, what are you thinking about? Emma took Zhang San's hand and gently stroked it.

"fine...I didn't think of anything..."The first time he met the girl's parents, the third brother was a little nervous.

The car drove into a manor, and Zhang San felt the atmosphere of a wealthy family. Finally, it stopped at the mansion on the west side.

A butler in a suit and leather shoes accompanied a graceful and elegant woman to greet him at the door.

"Mother~！"Emma took Zhang San and walked over quickly

""Hello, Madam! I'm Zhang San~"

The woman looked at Zhang San with gentle eyes:"Haha, my daughter always mentions you every time she chats, and I finally meet you today! Let's go!"

Zhang San straightened his body, and his steps forward were a little stiff.

Entering the living room, the affinity shown by the woman made Zhang San feel like spring breeze. Such a mother-in-law reminded Zhang San of Emma in the future.

Most of the people attending the banquet today are from Emma's mother's family. Zhang San accompanied Emma and got to know everyone one by one.

Everyone was curious about Zhang San because he took the most colorful flower in the family....

Emma's father was on a business trip and did not meet Zhang San this time. Instead, a person appeared at the dinner table which surprised the third brother, Jakpo!