Tiger tripped by Nesta's feet, and he gritted his teeth and prepared to continue rushing forward. However, Nesta's rise was very fast, and he also entangled him while rushing out. His interference made Tiger's forward rushing slower. Machegiani, who attacked in time, pressed the ball tightly under his body!

Tiger stopped helplessly, and a huge cheer burst out from the stands!

Lazio is now at the end of his life. He lost a shameful away game in the first leg of the Champions League knockout stage. He was already five points behind Juventus, who was the top of the list in the league. In the Italian Cup final, he only led Inter Milan at home by 2-1. At least from the current situation, they are likely to have nothing in this season. After two consecutive seasons with nearly 10,000 US dollars, they ushered in a worse season. Lazio was under great pressure from top to bottom. At least he won the Cup of Winners last season. If all four major players were empty this season, I am afraid that Lazio would not be able to bear it. Such a big investment is not something that any head coach can afford. What's more, Serie A has always had the tradition of despising coaches. Even if the top coaches don't get honors, they will be fried as simple as stir-frying beans.

Is Sachi's role in the Milan dynasty important? He won two Champions League champions, one league champion, and several Italian Super Cup, European Super Cup and Toyota Cup champions, but because he didn't win the league championship for three consecutive years, he was fired if he said he was furious. Capello's merits are brilliant? Four league champions, one Champions League champion and other honors, but after returning to AC Milan for the second time, he performed poorly in one season and was immediately kicked out; Lippi in Yu

Ventus won three league championships and one Champions League, and led the team to the finals of the Champions League three times in a row, creating an invincible hero. However, once the results in the 1998-99 season fell, they were dismissed by Juventus in the middle. Needless to say, Inter Milan, the last of the Italian traditional top three, was Inter Milan. Morati was like a common occurrence when he fired coaches. He was very generous to every coach, but generosity was only shown in money and he had never been patient...

So if Eriksen wants to keep his job, he has to show something desperately in the next game. So in this game with almost no chance of winning, he also sent all the main players to achieve an ending that is even just a face!

Lazio fans also showed their infinite support and love for the team at this moment. Even if it only stopped Valencia's counterattack, they also made huge cheers to express their support for the team!

"Serie A teams are indeed worthy of respect."

Listening to the roar of Lazio fans coming from the stands and looking at the firm eyes of Lazio and Machegiani beside him, such an idea popped up in Tiger's heart.

Lazio is the fourth Serie A team he plays against, and can almost be considered the fourth Serie A team eliminated by his team - Inter Milan and Juventus last season, Fiorentina and Lazio this season - However, although these four teams were eliminated by Tiger's team, Tiger knew that no matter which team it eliminated, it would definitely not be easy...

Last season, Inter Milan, who had lost the number one star, lost one-to-three away. After returning to home, he scored a goal in a difficult situation. At that time, they were only one goal away from advancing. Manchester United's situation was very serious. In this case, Tiger scored a crucial equalizer; Juventus, who stumbled into the semi-finals, tied Manchester United by 0-0 away, and then led Manchester United by two goals twelve minutes before home. At this time, Tiger stood out again

He led the team to complete a big reversal and finally eliminated Juventus away; in the second stage of the group stage of this season, Fiorentina taught Valencia a lesson at home, and in Valencia's home court, although they lost three goals, they still had a chance to defeat Valencia before conceding the third goal. If Batistuta's shot in the second half hit the post, maybe Fiorentina would be able to lose only one away goal and gain the advantage of each other's victory and loss relationship...

And in this game, Lazio still played so tenaciously, even though he was destined to not get a good result!

While recalling the little things that happened to the Serie A team, Tiger walked back silently - this is the case with offensive players. They may fail many times, but as long as they succeed once, they will be able to kill their opponents!

Following him, he patted Tiger on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Tiger, we have the chance next... Besides, it doesn't matter whether we win this game or not. Our first round lead is enough to kill them!"

"I know this." Tiger nodded and smiled at Lopez: "But Claudio, do you think that their defensive intensity in this game is better than the previous game?"

Lopez was stunned for a moment, then nodded. As a forward, he could clearly feel this: "Indeed, at least in terms of defensive momentum, it was much stronger than the previous game... Unfortunately, it was too late. No matter how good they performed, it would not help the result. We had too much advantage in the first round, and we did not pay enough attention to this game... They would not have a chance."

"I know this." Tiger nodded, and then shrugged: "Isn't this better? In this situation without the pressure of performance, I am happy to compete with Nesta to see what the best central defender in Italy is now! This level of defender is hard to meet in La Liga."

Looking at Tiger, who had a hint of excitement on his face, Lopez was a little silenced. He originally said this to Tiger because he thought Tiger was impatient or lost because of his success in defense by Nesta. Then he was ready to comfort him a few words. Who knew that this guy was like a confrontational madman, but when he met the top defender, he became excited!

However, if you think about Tiger's performance after transferring to Valencia, it seems that it can be judged that Tiger is such a player who likes to challenge strong enemies. His performance can only be considered stable when facing weak teams. On the contrary, when facing strong teams, his performance is at least one level higher than usual, and he also seems particularly excited on the court!

This young man who is very kind and occasionally gloomy is like this fighter who regards challenges as life and strong enemies as the target of conquest!

"Claudio, pass the ball to me more. I want to have a happy and exciting battle with Nesta! Is it OK?" Tiger turned to look at Lopez.

Lopez laughed, and suddenly felt that this player who has only been to Valencia for less than a year is qualified to be willful once. Although it is a rational way to save his state and physical fitness to prepare for the next more important game at this time, but... no matter what, in the league, it is enough to keep the top four, and there is time to adjust.

"No problem, let you one-on-one." When Lopez said this, he carried the romantic feelings unique to the Argentines - in the 1986 World Cup final, Mattus stared at Maradona to death, but Maradona won the final World Cup championship through the organization. This scene made all Argentines remember it freshly, and made them almost crazy after Maradona withdrew from the national team. Even if they always fail, they never give up. And now, right in front of him, a confrontation that can be compared with the classic shot of Maradona vs. Mattus...

Tiger was indeed full of excitement at this time. In a large sense, he was a supporter of classical football. The kind of confrontation between strong players and strong players was basically not involved. It was similar to the feeling of ancient gladiators - the confrontation between Beckenbauer and Bobby Charlton at the 1966 World Cup, the defense of Mattus against Maradona in the 1986 World Cup, the ten-year confrontation between frontcourt libero Cruyff and backcourt libero Beckenbauer... This kind of exciting scene is almost impossible to see in modern football. Modern football, which pays more attention to overall cooperation, is more efficient. However, in the scene of personal heroism, which can most inspire the audience's passion, it has become less and less. Overall cooperation can determine the outcome of the game more than the personal performance of the stars. This is a trend, but it also makes people like Tiger feel regretful.

In this game, in a relatively special environment, Tiger was able to try this kind of game with the shadow of ancient football competition - Lazio has already made up his mind to attack desperately regardless of the flaws in the defense line. The main defensive player they left behind in the backcourt was Nesta, and Valencia participated in the offense and Lopez's meaning was very clear, and more pass the ball to Tiger, allowing Tiger and Nesta to compete one-on-one!

Lazio's attack did not stop, and it hit Valencia's defense line one after another like a tide, and Valencia's defense line was like a solid rock. When the flood spreads over, you thought it had been submerged, but when the tide recedes, it stood there silently and firmly, without moving at all.

When Stankovic's shot was blocked by Jukic with his body, Erikson couldn't help but sigh. Since the game has been going on, Valencia's defense has reached its peak. Although there have been many players, the defense is not enough to just pile up players. Valencia's current defense line is sufficient, and she cooperates with tacit understanding. Every player can keep his own area firmly and support his teammates around him. The whole thing is a solid piece, with three lines of defense, from the ground to the air...

The cleared ball was directly driven forward with a big foot. Tiger and Nesta started to pounce on the ball at the same time. Tiger was sprinting while observing Nesta's position. Although Nesta was moving forward quickly, he still adjusted his position well. From the beginning, he judged that it was difficult for him to stop Tiger from getting the ball, so he stuck Tiger's way forward well. Even if it was just interfering with Tiger's getting the ball, it could form a decisive factor in the final defense!

Tiger knows this too.

“Only one chance!”

Tiger rushed towards the ball and thought in his heart that the only chance was when he got the ball. At the moment when Nesta came up to interfere, he picked the ball and used his advantage in sprinting in an instant to establish a distance advantage in breaking through.

The two men and the ball landed quickly, and the entire Rome Olympic Stadium became quiet. Everyone looked at the route of the two without blinking - Lazio's top defender, the pride in the minds of Lazio's fans, the team's flag Nesta's confrontation against Tiger who brought infinite pain to Lazio in the last game - even if Lazio lost in the end, as long as Nesta can gain an advantage in the confrontation with Tiger, it is a thing that is enough to make Lazio fans proud!

The ball landed on the lawn and then bounced upwards. During this process, Tiger stretched out his foot, gently padded the ball under his feet, removed the ball, and then turned halfway. At the same time, Nesta quickly inserted it from behind, and his whole body blocked Tiger's path forward!

At this moment, Tiger suddenly pulled upwards with his falling right foot, then quickly turned around and rushed over Nesta!

Every time he turns around and picks the ball, Tiger is simply relying on his feelings to surpass him, and he doesn't even look at his opponent at all. This approach also makes him break through faster and more resolutely, and there are almost no opponents who won't be broken through by him!

But today's opponent is indeed a bit special.

When Tiger turned his back to Lazio's goal halfway, Nesta had already reacted. He also almost relied on instinct to complete a defense. While Tiger turned around, he also turned around, and then collided with Tiger hard, then stretched out his foot and kicked the ball back to Lazio's penalty area just before Tiger touched the ball.

Nesta, who is 1.87 meters tall, takes advantage of his legs being a little longer than Tiger...

Machegiani immediately abandoned the goal and kicked the ball away!

Nesta blocked Tiger's progress for the third time!

"Beautiful job! Alessandro!" The enthusiastic cheers of Lazio fans sounded in the stands. Their pride did not disappoint them, and once again completed a successful defense!

"What a fucking luck..." Tiger stomped his feet and walked back with an unhappy look on his face.

Nesta also secretly wiped his sweat. If it weren't for the rich experience just now, even if it was just a moment when the turn was slowed down, the final result might have been different.

Thinking of this, Nesta couldn't help but shout in his heart: "Guys, try to score a goal as quickly as possible, and then my pressure will be reduced."

Nesta knew that this was a confrontation that would not win. Even if he could beat Tiger personally, he would not have a successful breakthrough in the whole game, so that Lazio would not win four goals from his opponent. Tiger could have a lot of room and a relaxed attitude, but he would not. If this continues, he will only suffer more and more.

The ball kicked by Machegigani on the frontcourt was pushed down by Boksic. Peron took the ball at the front of the penalty area and quickly turned around to divide the ball into the side. Stankovic took the ball forward and then suddenly took a long-range shot from 30 meters away from the goal!

Yugoslav's feet were always very hard, and he also shot a high level with this long shot with a small angle. The ball quickly flew to the upper right corner of the goal. Canisales made a wonderful save and almost pushed the ball out of the baseline with one hand and a corner kick.

Nesta wanted to go up and compete for the top, but after turning to look at Tiger, he gave up the idea. Mikhanovic was the penalty kicker for the set piece, and Simeone wanted to go up and compete for the top. If he went up, he would only rely on two full-backs with average speed, but he could not stop Tiger's breakthrough.

This wise judgment saved Lazio's life. Anganoma cleared the ball in the penalty area. Mendeta drove the ball forward with his big foot. Tiger and Nesta rushed towards the ball at the same time again. This time Nesta took the lead and cleared the ball first.

"Tiger seems..." Valencia's assistant coach hesitated in the visiting team coach's seat.

"Are you one-on-one with Nesta? I can see it too." Cooper nodded, and then he laughed: "Let him go. With such a big lead, he is qualified to be willful... What's more, he has created many opportunities. Even if Nesta can defend him nine times, he may have killed Lazio for the tenth time. The advantage of the offensive player lies in this."

Tiger naturally didn't know that Cooper off the court had tolerated his willfulness. In fact, he didn't think he was willful. In such a game where all players returned to defense, what offense could be more effective than his personal breakthrough? After getting the ball in the midfield, wait for his teammates to come up and receive it? Valencia, who has four goals difference advantages, does not need to take this risk, nor does he need to waste his energy while rushing up and down.

In the next ten minutes of the first half, Tiger and Nesta had two more confrontations, both of which were cut off by Nesta. In terms of offense, Lazio also broke his head in front of Valencia's iron-clad defense. At the end of the first half, both sides ended the first half with zero to zero.

Despite being disappointed that they did not score a goal in the first half, Lazio's fans still greeted their heroes with applause. Lazio's tragic attack made them forgive the team's previous defeat because they saw new hope in the team's performance!

We still have a chance in the second half! This is the voice of almost all Lazio fans.

After returning to the locker room, Valencia's players sat down one after another and seized the time to recover their strength. Cooper did not say anything, but gave them enough time to rest. It was not until ten minutes after the halftime break that Cooper spoke.

"We did a good job in the first half and continued in the second half. Don't reveal any gaps. Our offense has been proven in the first round. Now there is no need to prove anything. If we don't concede the ball, we will get the final victory."

Although Cooper said after the last game, "We want to be the result of the first round of the game is zero to zero instead of five to two", in fact, how could he give up the positive impact this advantage has on the team!

Valencia's players are also full of confidence. Even though the best defense cannot guarantee that the team will not lose the ball, the buffer of four goals is enough to keep them focused on the game without any worries.

"As for the second half attack... Tiger, I'll leave it to you." Cooper said with a smile: "You can do whatever you want after you get the ball. There are not many defensive players in the backcourt, just one Nesta... Do as you think, and in the second half, give me a goal in front of the best defender in the world now!"

"Don't worry, coach." Tiger nodded vigorously: "I am an offensive player, I'm not afraid of failure. Nesta should be afraid of failure. There are still 45 minutes left in the second half, and I will make my Champions League goals reach eight."

Feeling the strong self-confidence in his words, Valencia's players waved their fists one after another. Valencia's playing has been quite relaxed this season. Their tasks are not heavy, which makes them feel more relaxed in their mentality.

"Also, Nesta returned from injury due to fire. If you drag on like this, it will only be more and more beneficial to you."

Cooper added another sentence, and Tiger nodded.

However, in Tiger's heart, he was unwilling to defeat Nesta, who had a defensive ability due to injuries and physical decline. Scoring before Nesta's form declined was Tiger's goal!

Meanwhile, in Lazio's locker room.

"Alessandro, are you... okay?"

Eriksen asked Nesta, now Lazio still has hope, as long as you don't lose the ball first...

"I can support it." Nesta's handsome face was full of determination: "That guy brought a lot of pressure, but even if my leg was broken, I wouldn't let him score a goal!"

"Everyone heard Alessandro's words?" Eriksen slowly stood up and looked around the Lazio players: "If you add one more, Alessandro's pressure will be reduced by one point! Do you understand?"

"I understand!" A huge roar erupted from the throats of the Lazio players!

At this moment, Lazio united as one, even if not for victory or just for the goal, they were willing to give all their fighting spirit and strength for this seemingly boring and useless goal!

In the name of football, in the name of honor!
Chapter completed!