One day later, Manchester United's quarter-final opponent was revealed. To most people's surprise, the German team Borussia Dortmund reversed the Spanish team Barcelona 3:1 at home, and finally defeated Barcelona with a total score of 4:3 in two rounds, advancing to the quarterfinals of this season's UEFA Champions League.
Manchester United's match with Dortmund is still a guest match first and then a home match. The first round will be held on March 15, two weeks later, at the Signal Iduna Park Stadium (also known as: Westfalen Stadium) in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the most famous devil's home stadium in Europe.
Days passed, and Manchester United played two rounds again in the next two Premier League match days.
First, on March 7, Manchester United embarked on a journey to challenge Watford away. The fans of Old Trafford watched the game with great anticipation, and they were eager for the team to continue its winning pace and continue to advance in the league.
Manchester United's lineup is luxurious, and goalkeeper David De Gea, the Spanish goalkeeper, has always been the mainstay of Manchester United's defense. He stood in front of the goal with a firm and focused look, as if announcing to the opponent that this was an inviolable territory.
On the back line, Theo Fernandez, Raphael Varane, Ruben Dias and Ashraf Hakimi formed a solid line of defense. Theo Fernandez was like a flash of lightning on the left, and his speed and skills repeatedly frustrated the opponent's attack. Raphael Varane, the experienced French defender, became the core of the team's defense with his excellent defensive awareness and positional sense. Ruben Dias built an insurmountable wall for the team with his strong body and tenacious defense. Ashraf Hakimi was very good at both offense and defense on the right, and his speed and breakthrough ability often created excellent opportunities for the team.
In the midfield, Marco Verratti, Bruno Fernandez and Rodrigo Hernandez cooperated well. Verratti is like a midfield commander. His accurate passing and excellent organizational skills allow him to control the tempo of the game in the midfield. Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese midfielder, often surprises the team with his creativity and long-range shooting ability. Rodrigo Hernandez provides strong support for the team in the midfield with his comprehensiveness and fighting spirit.
On the forward line, Cody Gakpo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford form a chilling attacking combination. Gakpo is young and aggressive, and his speed and skills make it difficult for the opponent's defenders to defend. Marcus Rashford, Manchester United's local striker, has always been a weapon for the team's offense with his speed and breakthrough ability. And Edinson Cavani, the experienced Uruguayan striker, has a unique sense of smell and shooting skills in front of the goal.
After the start of the game, Manchester United quickly took the initiative on the field. With their strong midfield control, they continued to attack Watford's goal. Not to be outdone, the Watford players were very tenacious on the defensive end, trying to hold off Manchester United's attack.
In the first few minutes of the game, Manchester United created several threatening offensive opportunities. Bruno Fernandes sent a precise long pass from the midfield to Marcus Rashford who was advancing. Rashford used his speed to shake off the Watford defender and formed a single-handed situation. However, the Watford goalkeeper reacted quickly and attacked in time to block Rashford's shot out of the baseline.
Manchester United got a corner kick opportunity. Bruno Fernandes walked to the corner kick area and prepared to take the corner kick. He took a deep breath and kicked the ball high into the penalty area. Ruben Dias jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball. Unfortunately, the ball was slightly off the goal.
Although Manchester United's attack was very fierce, Watford's defense was also very good. They cooperated closely on the defensive end and did not give Manchester United's forwards any chance. In the midfield, they also kept pressing, trying to disrupt Manchester United's offensive rhythm.
In the 20th minute of the game, Manchester United finally broke the deadlock. Marco Verratti sent a wonderful through ball in the midfield, finding Edinson Cavani who was advancing. After receiving the ball, Cavani used his speed and skills to get rid of Watford's defender, and then calmly pushed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal. The ball went in! Manchester United led Watford 1:0.
The fans at Old Trafford cheered in front of the TV, they were excited about the team's goal. Manchester United's players were also very excited, they hugged each other to celebrate the goal.
Manchester United did not let down their guard after the goal, they continued to strengthen their offense, trying to expand the score. Watford stepped up their attack after losing the ball, hoping to equalize the score as soon as possible.
In the 35th minute of the game, Manchester United got another great opportunity. Rodrigo Hernandez quickly passed the ball to Bruno Fernandez after intercepting the ball in the midfield. After receiving the ball, Fernandez took a long shot directly. The ball flew towards the goal like a flash of lightning, but unfortunately it was saved by the Watford goalkeeper.
At the end of the first half, Manchester United temporarily led Watford with a score of 1:0.
During the halftime break, the coaches of both sides made tactical adjustments to the players. Manchester United's coach encouraged the players to continue to maintain an offensive momentum and strive to expand the score in the second half. Watford's coach asked the players to strengthen defense and look for opportunities to counterattack.
After the start of the second half, Manchester United still took the initiative on the field. They continued to attack Watford's goal, trying to expand the score. Watford went all out on the defensive end and looked for opportunities to counterattack.
In the 60th minute, Manchester United scored again. Bruno Fernandes sent a precise long pass from the midfield to Edinson Cavani who was running forward. After receiving the ball, Cavani used his speed and skills to get rid of the Watford defender again, and then calmly pushed the ball into the lower left corner of the goal. The ball went in again! Cavani scored twice, and Manchester United led Watford 2:0.
The fans at Old Trafford cheered again, and they were excited about Cavani's wonderful performance. Manchester United's players were also very excited, and they hugged each other to celebrate the goal.
After the goal, Manchester United continued to strengthen their attack and tried to score another goal. Watford strengthened their attack after losing the ball, hoping to get a goal back. However, Manchester United's defense was very solid and did not give Watford any chance.
As time went on, the game gradually came to an end. Although Watford attacked frantically in the last few minutes, they were unable to break Manchester United's goal. Finally, at the end of the game, Manchester United defeated Watford with a score of 2:0.
Then on March 12, Manchester United played against Cardiff City at home at Old Trafford. In the stands, Manchester United fans wore red jerseys, waved flags, and sang team songs. Their enthusiasm seemed to ignite the entire stadium.
Manchester United continued the starting lineup of the previous game. Goalkeeper David De Gea, the Spanish goalkeeper, is like the team's last solid line of defense. His presence makes Manchester United's defense full of confidence. On the defense line, Theo Fernandez, Raphael Varane, Ruben Dias and Ashraf Hakimi lined up. Theo Fernandez showed strong offensive and defensive capabilities on the left. His speed and skills made the opponent's forwards daunting. Raphael Varane, the experienced French defender, has an excellent sense of position and heading ability. He can always resolve crises in time in defense. Ruben Dias is the mainstay of the defense. His strong body and decisive defense make Manchester United's penalty area impregnable. Ashraf Hakimi also performed well on the right. His speed and breakthrough ability often create offensive opportunities for the team.
In the midfield, Marco Verratti, Bruno Fernandes and Rodrigo Hernandez formed a strong midfield combination. Verratti controls the rhythm of the game with his delicate skills and excellent passing ability. Bruno Fernandes, the core of Manchester United's midfield, often brings surprises to the team with his creativity and long-range shooting ability. Rodrigo Hernandez plays an important role in connecting the midfield. His running and fighting provide great support for the team's offense and defense.
On the forward line, Cody Gakpo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford each have their own characteristics. Gakpo's speed and dribbling ability make him a sharp weapon in the team's offense. Cavani, the experienced Uruguayan striker, has excellent sense of goal and shooting skills. Rashford is famous for his speed and breakthrough ability, and he can often break the deadlock for the team at critical moments.
With the referee's whistle, the game officially began. Manchester United showed a strong desire to attack from the beginning of the game. Their active fight and fast passing in the midfield made Cardiff City's players exhausted. Theo Fernandes frequently launched attacks on the left, and his breakthroughs and crosses brought great pressure to Cardiff City's defense.
In the 15th minute of the game, Manchester United got a great chance. Bruno Fernandes sent a precise long pass in the midfield,Found Cavani who was advancing. Cavani relied on his excellent running position and sense of smell in front of the goal to form a single-handed situation. Facing the goalkeeper of Cardiff City, Cavani calmly pushed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal, and the ball went into the net. Old Trafford was boiling instantly, and the fans cheered and shouted Cavani's name.
After taking the lead, Manchester United did not relax their vigilance. They continued to strengthen their offense and tried to expand the score. Cardiff City went all out on the defensive end to try to stop Manchester United's attack. However, Manchester United's offensive firepower was too strong. In the 30th minute of the game, Theo Fernandez broke through on the left and made a cross. Cavani jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball. The ball went into the Cardiff City goal again, and Cavani scored twice.
At the end of the first half, Manchester United led Cardiff City with a score of 2:0. At halftime, Manchester United's coach spoke highly of the players' performance and encouraged them to keep attacking in the second half and try to score another goal.
After the start of the second half, Cardiff City stepped up their attack and tried to get back one goal. However, Manchester United's defense was very solid and they did not give Cardiff City any chance. While defending, Manchester United was also looking for opportunities to counterattack. In the 60th minute of the game, Manchester United played a wonderful counterattack. Marcus Rashford received the ball in the midfield and started quickly. He used his speed to break through the Cardiff City defense and then passed the ball to Cody Gakpo. After Gakpo received the ball in the penalty area, he adjusted it slightly and then shot. The ball was saved by Cardiff City's goalkeeper, but Theo Fernandez followed up in time and scored.
Theo Fernandez's goal completely locked the victory. After that, although Cardiff City continued to attack hard, they could not break Manchester United's goal. In the end, the game ended with Manchester United defeating Cardiff City with a score of 3:0.
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