Allianz Stadium, although the number of fans it can accommodate is not that large, the humanized architectural style makes the fans very close to the stadium.
Coming out of the players tunnel, Li Mingyu could feel the breathing of Juventus fans right next to his ears.
This kind of sound that is so close at hand is a huge pressure for every away player.
As the most crucial matchup of Group D, this game also attracted the attention of all fans around the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the strongest attacker in the history of Champions League. He is also the player with the most Champions League wins among active players. He has won five Champions League championships in total. One time in the Manchester United team and four times in the Real Madrid team. Of course, he is also the first player in the history of Champions League to win the Champions League championship for both teams.
Not only that, Cristiano Ronaldo is also a member of Champions League's three consecutive championships. In the three years of 2016, 2017, and 2018, Real Madrid completed the first three consecutive championships in the history of Champions League. This is unprecedented, and Cristiano Ronaldo is the most important attacker among them.
In the end, 134 Champions League goals can make the pursuers behind despair.
This man, who must be recorded in the history of Champions League, does not look very good now.
In the last game against Besiktas, the weakest team in Group D, Cristiano Ronaldo played the entire game without scoring a goal. The team relied on a header from Spain forward Morata to win the game with difficulty at their home court.
At present, the Serie A league has only played five rounds, and the Juventus team has only won two victories, with one draw and two losses in the remaining three games.
Now Juventus has been ranked ninth, which makes their fans find it unacceptable.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal in five games, and it was a penalty kick. It was as if the man who scored so many goals had lost his shooting boots and forgotten how to score goals.
Juventus's head coach Pirlo also looks ugly. He has received an ultimatum from the management. If he loses this game to Barcelona, then he can be fired.
Last season, Juventus only ranked third in the league, which made the fans very angry. Especially when Inter Milan won consecutively, Juventus repeatedly overturned in front of the underdogs.
A large number of problems in the team were exposed. Cristiano Ronaldo hopes that the team's tactics can be executed around him, but at the age of 36, he is not Juventus's future. Therefore, the contradiction between Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus is irreconcilable.
Currently, Cristiano Ronaldo's salary of 30 million Champions League has already made Juventus somewhat breathless.
Juventus made a big bet on Champions League and spent more than 100 million euros to bring Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid to Juventus.
However, this transaction did not allow Juventus to make a profit in the competition of Champions League, and it was eliminated by the underdogs for three consecutive years, and missed the top eight for two consecutive years.
Many people believe that this summer, Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Juventus is a good choice for both parties.
However, the biggest contract signed by Juventus this summer is another two-year contract with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo also really wanted to prove himself again in Juventus, so he also chose to cut his salary and renew his contract.
But at the beginning of this season, Cristiano Ronaldo's performance disappointed Juventus's executives and fans who still had hope for him. In the two games with the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo only scored one goal in eight games this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo stood in the stadium, listening to the Champions League theme song played live, with a stern look on his face and murderous intent in his eyes.
Cristiano Ronaldo very much hopes to prove himself with his goals in this game.
Although the Barcelona opposite does not have Messi, the sharp-edged Li Mingyu is also a good choice.
At the end of the game, the referee handed the football to the Juventus team, who kicked off first in the first half.
Cristiano Ronaldo stood in the center circle, looking at Barcelona's half with cold eyes. To be precise, he looked at the high-spirited young man, Li Mingyu.
In this young man, Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to see the shadow of his own youth.
"Du--"
The referee blew his whistle, and this crucial focus battle of Group D officially began.
"Good evening to all Tencent Sports viewers. Today is the third match day of the Champions League group stage. Today is the second match of the four groups of Group A-Group D. Today we are What we are bringing here is a focus battle between Group D. The two sides of the battle are Juventus, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, facing FC Barcelona, led by Li Mingyu, at their home court."
"Today, Messi couldn't come to the scene due to muscle tension. What a coincidence. In the Champions League group stage last season, Juventus and Barcelona also We were divided into a group, and the first match between the two teams was also in this stadium, but the one who was absent at that time was Cristiano Ronaldo. If I remember correctly, Cristiano Ronaldo was also because of tight thigh muscles."
"As expected, they are truly two of the best. Even the reasons for their injuries are exactly the same."
"However, although there is no battle between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo today, Li Mingyu of Barcelona is not an unknown person. Today's Li Mingyu will definitely overshadow many stars. I believe that this year's Golden Boy Award should be him!"
"The two sides of the game have now entered the stage. Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides today!"
"The Juventus team playing at home still has their standard 4-4-2 lineup. The goalkeeper is the 30-year-old Poland national goalkeeper Wojciech-Szczesny. The four defenders are Cuadrado, De Ligt, and Chiellini and Danilo, four midfielders, Kulusevski, Latour, Rabiot and Chiesa, and the two forwards are Morata and Cristiano Ronaldo that everyone is very familiar with."
"This season, Juventus's performance can be said to be very disappointing. In the league, Juventus has lost the lead and is now far away from the first tier. In Champions League, in the last game, against the underdog Besiktas, Juventus only defeated the opponent with one goal."
"Juventus's weak attackers have troubled head coach Pirlo. According to <Tuttosport>'s report, Pirlo's coaching position is now in jeopardy. This game can be seen as Pirlo and Cristiano Ronaldo's redemption for themselves!"
"Barcelona's lineup has not made much adjustment. Alba, Rick·Garcia, Pique, Dest's defense is the same as the previous game. De Jong and Busquets still partners in front of the back line, acting as a barrier for them. The attacking midfielder position is still Li Mingyu, which we are very familiar with. On both sides of him are Pedri and Braithwaite who replaces Messi. The forward center is still Griezmann."
"Due to Messi's injury, Barcelona's offensive power has been greatly reduced. Braithwaite has not been able to get a chance to play this season. It depends on whether he can seize this opportunity and get more playing time for himself!"
"Okay, the players from both sides have arrived on the court. With the referee's whistle, the key battle of the championship group stage, Group D, has officially begun!"
[Congratulations to the host for signing in Allianz Stadium and obtaining the free kick ability of Juventus celebrity Andre·Pirlo--Knuckleball.]
Li Mingyu was stunned and turned his gaze to the man standing in front of the Juventus bench. He had a big beard and melancholy eyes, and looked like he would fall asleep at any moment.
Pirlo is the indispensable core of Juventus's midfield. His footwork is exquisite and his skills are comprehensive. Whether it is a precise long pass or a short pass, it is very accurate. Moreover, he also has a very gorgeous free kick. He has played the wonderful Knuckleball countless times, leaving many goalkeepers looking at the ball and sighing.
With a whistle, the game officially begins.
Cristiano Ronaldo kicked the ball behind him, took big steps and rushed into Barcelona's half.
He passed by Li Mingyu and looked back at Li Mingyu's back.
No. 11, Li.
After Dembele left the team, his No. 11 uniform was worn by Li Mingyu. Since the season had just begun, Li Mingyu was still positioned on the left wing to make up for the offensive power of Dembele after he left the team.
Who knew that Li Mingyu actually showed excellent passing and organizing ability, so Koeman was overjoyed and adjusted him to the position of the attacking midfielder.
Cristiano Ronaldo Suddenly had a feeling that this young man would definitely become his biggest opponent in the future.
A few days ago <Tuttosport> conducted an interview with a famous player from Juventus. He mentioned that the current presence of Cristiano Ronaldo in this team has actually destroyed the team's chemical reaction. Up to now, Juventus has not found his own style, and the bloody spirit in Juventus's bones is slowly fading away.
These remarks made Cristiano Ronaldo, who was in poor condition, even more annoyed.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo's temper is always so stubborn, and he hopes to use his performance in this game to fight back against such annoying remarks.
Juventus's ball transmission was also very fast. Soon, the football was passed to Cristiano Ronaldo's feet.
Cristiano Ronaldo got the ball on the wing and passed Busquets with a very fancy bicycle. The two of them are old rivals. They know Busquets and Cristiano Ronaldo very well.
However, the same goes for Busquets. Immediately after being passed by Cristiano Ronaldo, he stretched out his hand and pulled gently, preventing Cristiano Ronaldo from starting to speed up and continue dribbling the ball.
The referee's whistle also sounded very promptly.
Cristiano Ronaldo raised his arms in dissatisfaction and complained loudly, hoping to put some pressure on the referee.
The referee extended his hand with an expressionless expression and took an indirect free kick, and he didn't show any indication to Busquets. It was just the start of the game, and the referee wouldn't care about a small foul.
Cristiano Ronaldo saw that the complaint was fruitless, and he raised his right arm angrily and made a disdainful expression.
Li Mingyu not far away looked at the irritable Cristiano Ronaldo and frowned.
He can't understand Cristiano Ronaldo's current mood.
The position of Busquets's foul was very particular, making it impossible for Juventus to directly attack the goal with this indirect free kick.
Chiesa kicked the ball out and handed it to Arthur. Barcelona's players actively fought for it in their own half, not giving Juventus any space to easily attack.
Cristiano Ronaldo came up to catch the ball again. Arthur pushed with his right foot and sent the football to Cristiano Ronaldo's feet.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not use a fake move this time, but used his strong body to directly squeeze the defensive player away and break through.
However, fighting alone will not have much effect on Barcelona's defensive system.
Soon, Cristiano Ronaldo fell into the defensive trap of Barcelona.
Faced with heavy siege, Cristiano Ronaldo did not choose to pass back, but forced a shot. As a result, he was interfered by Barcelona's defender and did not use his strength. Ter Stegen easily got the ball.
Morata on the other side also spread his hands with a look of helplessness. Just now, Barcelona's defensive focus has completely shifted to Cristiano Ronaldo's side. If Cristiano Ronaldo can pass the ball out as early as possible, his chance will be more ideal.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo did not respond to Morata, but glared at Pique with an unruly expression.
Because when he was shooting just now, Pique made a small move beside him and pushed him hard.
The quarrel between Cristiano Ronaldo and Pique attracted a siege from the Barcelona players, but only a few of the Juventus players came over.
The fans in the stands booed loudly when they saw that their players were so disunited.
Since last season, several player conflicts have broken out in Juventus's locker room. After several games lost to lowly teams, angry curses were heard in Juventus's locker room.
The players are blaming each other. As a new head coach, head coach Pirlo cannot suppress a superstar like Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo's self-centeredness also made other players in the team very dissatisfied.
Bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus can be said to be a gamble by the top management of Juventus, but now it seems that Juventus should have lost ugly in this gamble.
However, Andrea Agnelli, the chairman of Juventus, is like a gambler who refuses to admit defeat and continues to believe that Cristiano Ronaldo can bring a Champions League trophy to Juventus.
After all, as the most representative team of Serie A, the last time Juventus won the Champions League trophy was in the distant 1996.
This is also the main reason why Juventus bets heavily on Cristiano Ronaldo.
The referee ran to Cristiano Ronaldo and Pique, first dispersed the other players of Barcelona, and then called them to his side.
"Two gentlemen, please don't cause trouble for me, otherwise, I will punish you mercilessly!"
The head referee Lopez is also very personal. He doesn't care about the status of these two people at all. He expressed his wishes very clearly. I am the only one who talks here.
Pique shrugged his shoulders and said, "Of course, Mr. Referee, I have no objection to your decision, but Mr. Ronaldo doesn't know?"
Cristiano Ronaldo is not a fool, and said coldly, "Of course, if others don't have so many little tricks, I won't be as knowledgeable as him!"
The referee nodded and said, "Okay, let's get back to the game!"