Dongqiudi pinned post: Manchester United vs. Barcelona Champions League final in progress. Current score: 0:0.
Live match report: Marcus Rashford curled a low shot in from outside the box. Manchester United lead 1:0!
That goal came a little fast.
Haha, I knew Barcelona wouldn't cut it.
Don't panic. Rashford always goes wild in the first half, then falls off in the second.
The gap in strength feels pretty huge...
Only ten minutes had been played, and Manchester United had already scored. Some Barcelona fans in the livestream chat were starting to lose confidence.
Logically, a match's actual outcome shouldn't be directly proportional to the players' market values!
"Roar!!!!"
With a roar, Tang Ye followed Rashford toward the sideline.
Having opened the scoring, Rashford remained as composed as ever, standing on the grass and pointing a finger at his head.
This was Rashford's signature celebration!
"Here we go!"
Tang Ye and Ousmane Dembélé stood on either side of Rashford, copying the striker's gesture.
1:0, Manchester United were ahead!
"Damn... Barcelona's back line seems to have a pretty big problem."
"Exactly. You shouldn't let a forward with long-range shooting ability run safely into that position. Otherwise, you're just handing the other side an opportunity."
On screen, coach Setién called his players over to the sideline. "We have to play according to the plan, the plan! Keep both of their wingers under control!"
The Barcelona players had their grievances but could not voice them.
Keeping Manchester United's two wingers under control would indeed effectively stop their attacks.
But Setién was also asking them to focus their attention on Tang Ye, which made things extremely uncomfortable.
Rashford and Dembélé each required one and a half defenders, while Tang Ye needed two midfielders to mark him.
Haller in the box naturally required a defender too.