novelraw Chapter 849 - 591: The Night Before the Champions League Final – Frenzied Goal Scoring! Who Will Win the Golden Boot?
Chapter 849 - 591: The Night Before the Champions League Final – Frenzied Goal Scoring! Who Will Win the Golden Boot?
The second leg of the Champions League semi-finals arrived on schedule, eagerly awaited by countless fans.
Manchester City's performance in this battle was steady and formidable.
In the first leg, they had already set up a huge obstacle on Juventus's path in the Champions League with a lopsided score of 3-0, building a towering barrier on their opponents' way forward;
Entering the second leg, Juventus fought with all their might, yet they were like a trapped beast in a quagmire, unable to break free.
Manchester City continued their excellent form, and with a seemingly effortless yet tactically masterful 1-0 victory, they eliminated Juventus with a total two-leg score of 4-0, smoothly stepping into the sacred hall of the Champions League finals!
During the match, Tang Long was like a nimble dancer on the field, shining brightly with his exquisite skills.
When a one-on-one chance appeared, he unhesitatingly executed his signature three-time stepover maneuver.
His feet seemed to merge with the ball, moving seamlessly and smoothly, leaving Juventus's legendary goalkeeper Buffon sprawling, before calmly shooting into the empty net.
"Hahaha, it's Buffon again!" the commentator laughed.
When the final whistle sounded, all the media spotlights focused on Tang Long.
Reporters, filled with excitement and anticipation, hurriedly thrust their microphones towards him, excitedly saying:
"Congratulations, Tang, you have become the first player since the Champions League reform to score over 20 goals in a single season of the tournament!"
20 goals?
Tang Long heard this number and felt a chill in his heart.
Reflecting on his journey in the Champions League, he had thought about winning the Champions League title but never imagined achieving such an astonishing tally.
In all of the 12 Champions League matches the team played, he gave his all in every match, striving hard for every opportunity.
Yet when faced with the real figure of 20 goals, he still found it hard to believe.
What does this mean?
It means that whenever he steps onto the Champions League field, Manchester City practically starts with a two-goal lead!
He has become Manchester City's most threatening offensive weapon in their Champions League journey, instilling fear in their opponents.
At this moment, people couldn't help but wonder which team could halt this formidable Manchester City, with Tang Long as the attacking core, as they forged ahead on their path to the summit?
The answer was soon revealed in another highly anticipated showdown.
The second leg clash between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund was nothing short of a life and death battle deciding their fate.
When the match ended, all the media voiced the same exclamation in unison—"Real Madrid has C Luo, and it's for matches like this!"
3-0!
Returning to the Bernabéu, the glorious home of Real Madrid, C Luo was like a football god descended upon the earth.
In the match, he showcased his extraordinary strength, heading and kicking, successfully scoring a hat-trick.
Each goal was like a powerful bomb, precisely hitting Dortmund's defense, while also igniting the passionate flames in the hearts of Bernabéu fans!
With a two-leg total score of 3-2, Real Madrid achieved a stunning comeback, eliminating Dortmund and proudly advancing to the Champions League final.
In an instant, the whole Bernabéu went into frenzy, with fans' enthusiasm seemingly ready to blow the stadium's roof off.
Bernabéu's fans were utterly delirious, shouting hoarsely, their collective voice seemingly piercing the sky.
The entire stadium was visibly shaking with passion, turning into a sea of boundless energy.
This immense force even alerted the Madrid National Seismological Center, who swiftly issued a 3.2 magnitude earthquake warning, with the source being the fans' feverish passion for C Luo and Real Madrid.
In both the league and Champions League, for two consecutive rounds, C Luo performed hat-tricks as if aided by divine help!
Scoring 6 goals in two rounds.
The shock brought by this feat extended far beyond the Bernabéu.
All of Madrid was immersed in a festive atmosphere, the streets and alleys of Spain abuzz with discussions of C Luo's brilliant performance, the entire football world in Europe amazed, and in every corner of the globe where there are football fans, they boiled over C Luo's flawless display.
C Luo ended his brief goal drought in the Champions League with his strength, raising the single-season Champions League goal record from 20 to 21, once again surpassing Tang Long in goal tally!
In just two days, the single-season Champions League goal record was rewritten twice, this football phenomenon is like two brilliant meteors streaking across the night sky, leaving people in awe.
Numerous seasoned media figures with decades of experience in the football world were also shocked by this rare scene.
They marveled that perhaps in the long years to come, it would be hard to witness such a splendid football feast again.
After the match.
Borussia Dortmund's key player Reus stood in front of the media, filled with dejection.
There was a trace of haziness in his eyes, as if he hadn't yet emerged from the shadow of this defeat.
"When C Luo scored the third goal, I knew the match was completely over."
Reus's voice carried helplessness and unwillingness, "Well, I feel Dortmund didn't lose to Real Madrid; we only lost to C Luo alone."
In fact, Borussia Dortmund is not a weak team in football; in the 2012-2013 season, they reached the Champions League final, although they eventually lost narrowly to Bayern, this team accumulated rich Champions League experience.
However, in the face of C Luo's powerful individual ability, all their efforts and accumulations were like fragile bubbles easily burst.