Chapter 178 Painful Overtime

Winter!

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Kante and Kroos collided, and both fell to the ground, but at the same time they climbed up and continued to fight.

Kroos did not make any dribbling moves, not because he did not want to, but because he really could not do it.

Kante also became extremely cautious and did not kick casually. He knew very well that once he stretched out his foot and was passed by the opponent, he would not be able to adjust his body.

The overtime stage is not only a test of physical fitness, but also a test of the mental level.

After 90 minutes of the main game, the players of both sides were almost exhausted of their physical strength and energy. At this time, they could only rely on a little perseverance.

In this case, any goal can overturn the result of the game.

For this reason, they all seemed extremely careful.

Not only the players, but also the fans in the stands became much quieter at this time.

The 90,000 Real Madrid fans also looked at the stadium anxiously. The game was now a test for their hearts.

In this difficult environment, any breakthrough and any dribbling seemed extremely critical.

Of course, the premise is that they can do it.

Now it is difficult for Real Madrid players to make such a pass.

Even Ronaldo no longer shows personal heroism, and passes the ball to his teammates more often to exchange for his own running space.

But even so, Kante still follows Ronaldo closely.

Sometimes, Ronaldo wants to throw Kante on his back!

It's already overtime, and this guy has never relaxed his defense.

Arsenal's defensive pressure is very high.

Real Madrid's defensive pressure is also high.

At present, both sides have one substitution quota.

They all need to operate this substitution quota carefully.

Zidane is inclined to replace Casemiro to further ensure defense.

And Mourinho is in a dilemma.

He needs to make a choice between Lukaku and Koscielny.

Sending Lukaku to play will undoubtedly help Arsenal increase its offensive performance, but can Lukaku score?

According to Lukaku's previous performance, Mourinho thinks this is not a realistic problem.

The substitution of Koscielny meant that they were determined to defend and drag the game into a penalty shootout.

However, Mourinho was a little unwilling to put the outcome of the game on the half-and-half luck factor of the penalty shootout.

But he had to make a choice.

The game on the field continued.

The players of both sides fought against each other.

Fifteen minutes was not long, but not short.

When the players of both sides entered the last five minutes, their physical fitness had reached the absolute limit, and many players had problems with their running posture.

The only two who were still good were Bale of Real Madrid and Aubameyang of Arsenal.

Bale came on as a substitute, so he had a certain amount of physical energy stored.

And Aubameyang was "a little lazy" in the first half of the game, so he was able to run normally.

However, this was not good news for the defensive players on the wing where these two were.

Robertson and Marcelo felt that their chests were rolling like magma, and their lungs were swollen and about to explode.

If there were still substitutions, they would have wanted the head coach to replace them immediately.

Robertson's face had begun to turn pale, and his lips were slightly blue.

Marcelo also kept licking his lips. Although there was not much change, it could be seen from his expression that he was also extremely uncomfortable.

Just as both sides were still considering the next step, the whistle suddenly sounded.

Foul?

Everyone subconsciously looked up.

At the moment they looked up, they felt a little dizzy under the light from the dome.

After taking a few deep breaths to relieve the symptoms, they found that the first half of the fifteen-minute overtime was over.

"It's so fast!"

Robertson panted.

Lekai was also panting rapidly, and didn't even say a word.

Others also had no strength to speak.

They walked straight to the coach's seat and sat down directly in front of the coach.

Now they didn't have the strength to return to the locker room.

Recover as much as possible on the field.

Sit down one by one.

The players twisted the horizontal screw and poured it directly on their heads to get a little relief for their hot heads.

During the players' rest period, the coaching teams of both sides were also having a heated discussion.

There were only fifteen minutes left.

The problem now was not just overtime, they also had to consider the penalty shootout.

After all, if the winner could not be determined in the next 15 minutes, it would enter a penalty shootout.

For this, they all needed to be prepared.

The goalkeepers of both sides had been called to the head coach, and seeing this scene, the commentator on the commentary desk also sighed:

"At this time of the game, many things have to be considered, especially the final penalty shootout, maybe the game will really be dragged into a penalty shootout!"

"In this Champions League semi-final, both sides played an excellent game, and the final victory or defeat may need a penalty shootout to decide!"

"Of course, this is extremely cruel for fans of both sides!"

"After all, elimination after losing the penalty shootout is a bigger blow to them."

The commentator's words were transmitted to all parts of the UK through the TV.

And in Liverpool, England, at the training base.

The entire Liverpool team was also watching this stalemate Champions League final.

"It feels like these guys are almost out of breath, and they can still run!"

"They have already fought to the limit, both sides are the same!"

"Arsenal has done a good job of limiting Ronaldo. If it weren't for Benzema's sudden outbreak, Arsenal might have won the game more easily!"

"Kai's shot was simply despairing. If I were a Real Madrid fan, I would have been in pain at that moment!"

Chen Man looked at Lekai, who was sweating profusely in the camera.

At this time, Lekai's face was also pale, and his clothes were soaked with sweat. There was no clean place on the entire jersey.

In the past, Chen Man always liked to compare with Lekai, and he always thought he was better.

But after watching this game, Lekai gave him too much pressure.

"This guy is really like a monster!"

After Chen Man finished speaking, Chamberlain nodded on the side: "He has always been like this!"

The two looked at each other and sighed.

These two teams will definitely have their opponents in the Champions League final.

Whether it is Real Madrid or Arsenal, judging from the performance of this game, they will not have an easy time.

Klopp saw the expressions of the players in his eyes. He seemed to be complaining and amazed, but these guys did not show fear, but a kind of excitement of eagerness to try.

This is very good news for Liverpool.

Back to the field.

The five-minute break is very short.

Arsenal and Real Madrid returned to the field again.

In the second half of the overtime, Real Madrid took the lead.

Real Madrid caught Arsenal off guard after the kick-off.

The sudden sneak attack almost made Arsenal unable to keep up.

Fortunately, Benzema made a mistake when stopping the ball. The first kick failed to stop steadily, and when he tried to control the second kick, Lucky had already felt and completed the restriction.

Under Lucky's restriction, Arsenal also retreated smoothly and made up for the loophole again.

Real Madrid missed a chance to shoot, which made them feel extremely helpless.

After all, any shot in this period of time is extremely valuable.

Arsenal stabilized their defense, and after resolving the crisis, they became more cautious.

Of course, they did not give up the attack.

However, Arsenal no longer used the tactic of long passes behind the back. Even if Luka could pass it, his teammates could not catch up.

At the beginning of the overtime, Arsenal and Real Madrid made substitutions.

For Real Madrid, Kovacic went off the court and Casemiro came on the court.

For Arsenal, Saka went off the court and Koscielny came on the court.

Real Madrid pursued stability, while Arsenal focused more on defense.

Koscielny would appear in the position of defensive midfielder, and his task was to defend when Luka came forward.

However, for now, Luka would hardly take the risk to go forward, so Arsenal was equivalent to a five-back position.

At the same time, cooperate with the sweep of the double defensive midfielder.

This also means that Arsenal may have decided to drag the game into a penalty shootout.

Seeing Arsenal's move, Real Madrid also thought about launching an attack.

But they also found a problem, that is, they really couldn't run.