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Chapter 586 Anfield, No Miracle

Chapter 586 Anfield, No Miracle

April [-], Liverpool, Anfield.

Tonight, Red Army fans will usher in a crucial battle, the quarter-round match against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

In the first round, Liverpool fell into the sand at the Bernabeu and lost 0:3, making the second round full of challenges.

Never giving up is the spiritual creed of Liverpool. The fans have reason to believe that they can come back against the wind when they return to the home court.

Such an example is not unprecedented.

In the 18-19 UEFA Champions League semi-finals, Liverpool and Barcelona met.

In the first round, they lost 0:3 to their opponents at the Nou Camp Stadium, and the outside world agreed that Liverpool will be eliminated.

In the final battle, the situation is very unfavorable to Liverpool. They not only need to score three goals, but also ensure that they do not concede a goal in order to retain the hope of promotion. The pressure can be imagined.

In the second round, Origi's goal in the 7th minute of the opening sounded the clarion call for Liverpool's counterattack.

In the 54th, 56th and 79th minutes, Liverpool scored three goals in a row, staged a shocking reversal of the Jedi counterattack.

Had it not been for the final encounter with Bayern Munich, the king of the South led by Rossi, the Champions League champion that year might have been won by Liverpool.

If we want to talk about the classic reversal, we have to mention the miracle of Istanbul.

After falling behind 0:3 in the first half, Liverpool scored three goals in the second half and quickly equalized the score.

And eliminated AC Milan in the penalty shootout and won the UEFA Champions League that year.

With these past records, the fans are full of confidence in tonight's game.

"You'll Never Walk Alone!"

As the Liverpool team song says, never walk alone, countless Liverpool fans will silently support the team behind their backs.

In order to create a warm home atmosphere, Liverpool fans entered the stadium early with various cheering tools in hand.

Bernard Katz is the standard-bearer of the KOP stand at Anfield and a diehard Liverpool fan.

Like many flag bearers, he entered the venue early and waited for the game to start.

As a diehard Liverpool fan for more than 30 years, Bernard Katz has witnessed the glory of Liverpool and also experienced the trough with the team.

Last night, he and his friends made a bet at the bar that Liverpool would definitely beat Real Madrid at home and advance to the semi-finals.

Most of the flag bearers in the KOP stands were the same age as him, each holding a team flag with a thick rim, looking excitedly at every fan sitting there.

In the stand of diehard fans, different fans will appear here every game.

And they, the standard bearers, have been working here for 30 years, and they like to see all kinds of fans the most.

"Hey, Bernard, the speech just now was so exciting, we will definitely win." The companion on the side said loudly.

Just now, media reporters outside the stadium interviewed the fans who entered the stadium, and Bernard was one of them.

Facing the camera, Bernard excitedly expressed his views on the game, believing that Liverpool would never admit defeat and looking forward to a miracle.

In the stands of die-hard fans, fans will wear red home jerseys and hold team scarves.

Even the hat or the backpack on the body are mainly red.

When the players from both sides began to warm up, the Anfield Stadium, which can accommodate more than 6 spectators, was already full of seats.

When the ball boy places the circular Champions League flag in the center of the field, it means that the game is ready to start.

Almost at the same time, all Liverpool fans raised their red scarves over their heads with both hands, and the flag bearers slowly unfolded the team flag and began to sing the team anthem.

Anfield Stadium is not the most exaggerated stadium of TIFO, but it must be the stadium with the loudest singing among European teams.

Bernard sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" while waving flags to cheer for the team.

In such a warm atmosphere, players from both sides walked out of the player tunnel and set foot on this green field.

The on-site commentator was introducing the starting lineups of the two sides. When Rossi's name was read, there was a huge booing at Anfield.

This is provocation and contempt for the enemy.

It also means that Liverpool fans attach great importance to Rossi.

As the best player in football today and the best striker that all European teams want, Rossi almost joined Liverpool when he was just a fledgling.

Bernard clearly remembered that it was an FA Cup match against the Championship team Bournemouth.

I thought that Liverpool would easily win the opponent, but Bernard, who went to Bournemouth to watch the game, witnessed the team's difficult process of winning.

In that game, Bournemouth showed amazing willpower and tenacious fighting spirit.

Rossi's flash of inspiration made the situation of Liverpool's sure victory once again full of suspense.

Especially in a save that seemed to have no chance, Rossi still tried his best to chase, and his professionalism was admirable.

After the game, even Gerrard, the captain of the Red Army at the time, took the initiative to exchange jerseys with him, and revealed in public many times that the team should introduce this young player.

It is a pity that Gerrard, who announced his departure from the team after the end of the season, has no right to speak.

Coupled with the dismissal of coach Rodgers and the new coach Klopp's dislike of Rossi's playing style, the deal was not reached in the end.

Everyone knows what happened next.

Rossi won the Premier League title with Leicester City in the second year.

At that time, some fans threatened that if Klopp signed Rossi at that time, then the Premier League champion that year must belong to Liverpool.

Although four years later, Klopp led the team to win the long-awaited Premier League championship with a huge difference, but this honor made them wait for five more years.

Five years, do you know how Liverpool fans have lived these five years?

Just a year after winning the Premier League title, Liverpool reached the Champions League final as they wished.

This time, it was Rossi again. He led the mighty Bayern Munich to defeat Liverpool and successfully defended the Champions League title.

Between Liverpool and Rossi, there are many accounts to settle.

"Oh when the red!"

"Go Marching in!"

"Oh when the reds Go Marching in!"

Every time Liverpool attack, songs are sung in the stadium.

Fans hope to use singing to give strength to the team.

Before scoring a goal, Bernard tightened the team flag and paid attention to everything on the field like other fans.

In the enthusiastic atmosphere of the fans, Liverpool launched a strong attack at the beginning.

Three goals down, they have to score as quickly as possible.

"Opportunity, shoot!!!"

"oops!!!!"

Bernard stood up excitedly, with his neck stretched out, his palms tightly gripping the flagpole, hissing and screaming.

But Salah's shot was blocked by the fallen Courtois with his legs, and Liverpool missed the goal.

Feeling a little regretful, he sat back on the stool again, and there was thunderous applause at the scene.

Liverpool's offensive was raging, and Bernard held the flagpole tightly, ready to wave the flag and shout.

In this game, Liverpool sent the strongest striker combination of Mane, Firmino and Salah, the Red Arrows.

At the same time, captains Henderson and Van Dijk returned to the front line, and the team's strength has risen to a higher level.

In contrast to Real Madrid, Ramos, Varane, and Carvajal continued to be injured.

Real Madrid's broken shield met Liverpool's sharp spear, and the result is obvious.

But Real Madrid had a goal advantage, dominated the game and quickly launched a counterattack.

Modric's midfielder instigated an offensive and crossed Rossi on the left side of the penalty area.

The latter did not make any adjustments, and shot directly, and was blocked by Van Dijk, who came to defend, with a sliding tackle.

"Wow, dangerous!"

"Van Dyke, amazing!"

Bernard pumped his fists excitedly, roaring at the brilliant defense.

In the first round of the game, Van Dijk was unable to play due to injury, which caused Liverpool's defense to be in a mess and was penetrated three times by Real Madrid.

Having Van Dijk in the backcourt really reassures Liverpool fans.

The first half of the game ended with enthusiastic cheers.

Although Liverpool instigated many attacks, they were still unable to threaten Real Madrid's goal.

This also made the situation in the second half extremely tense and intense.

During the half-time break, Bernard and his companions discussed the first half of the game together. They believed that Liverpool's game was in good shape with a high pass success rate, but the finishing touch was always lacking.

Most importantly, Van Dijk was very successful in limiting Rossi.

The success of the defense cannot conceal the fact of not scoring. Bernard believes that scoring is the problem that Klopp has to solve during the intermission.

At the beginning of the second half, Liverpool continued to dominate the rhythm of the game.

In the 48th minute, Firmino's push from the left side of the penalty area was blocked.

In the 55th minute, Mane's shot from outside the penalty area hit Nacho's leg with a broken line, and hit the crossbar and flew out of the bottom line.

In the 66th minute, Salah's low shot in the penalty area was also blocked by goalkeeper Courtois.

As time passed, Liverpool's offensive remained the same, but they were still unable to score.

The singing echoed over the Anfield stadium, and a trace of anxiety began to appear.

These anxieties are the uneasiness of countless fans like Bernard from the bottom of their hearts.

"What are you doing, why haven't you scored yet, time is running out!"

"Firmino is in such a poor state, can't you see Klopp?"

"Arnold, pass the high ball, don't you see a catch point in the penalty area?"

The distraught Bernard began to complain.

Not only him, but some Liverpool fans are very puzzled by Klopp's tactical adjustments.

The game came to the 85th minute and the score was still 0:0.

Many fans have lost confidence, sitting blankly, with their eyes empty.

Just when Liverpool was almost wiped out by Real Madrid, the attack was like a thunderous blow, and they rushed to the goal in an instant.

"Ah~ it's dangerous!"

"Van Dyke, hold on!"

I saw Real Madrid's counterattack from the wing instantly went outside Liverpool's penalty area, and Vinicius crossed the ball across the middle before double-teaming.

Rossi has followed in place.

It's too fast, is this the physical fitness you should have after playing for 85 minutes?

Rossi unloaded the ball in front of him, adjusted in small steps, and took a shot.

Van Dijk flew to slide the shovel and lay his body in front of the door.

Everyone held their breath, hoping that Van Dijk would stop the shot.

But what Liverpool fans got was disappointment.

After Rossi lightly dunked Van Dijk, he swung his right foot on the spot and kicked the ball towards the upper corner of the goal with the outside of his instep.

The arc drawn by the ball bypassed goalkeeper Alisson's ten fingers and entered the dead corner of the goal.

In the final stage of the game, Real Madrid scored the goal to seal the victory.

The team flag in Bernard's hand was destined not to fly over Anfield.

Anfield tonight, no miracles.

(End of this chapter)