Chapter 645 50 goals in the Champions League

Nearly five months later, it returned to the top of the Premier League standings, which greatly boosted the morale of Manchester United.

It just so happened that Manchester United's schedule was relatively easy during this period, and they played one game a week for two consecutive weeks, which gave Manchester United a proper rest.

However, as time is about to enter late February, Manchester United's relaxed time has ended and a new round of devilish schedule is about to begin.

From February 18 to March 12, in just 22 days, Manchester United will usher in 6 games in four fronts, including the Premier League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Champions League!

At noon on February 18, Manchester United will challenge the Reds Liverpool at Anfield Stadium, which is the fifth round of the FA Cup;

Four days later, on the evening of February 22, Manchester United will go to Scotland to challenge Glasger Rangers at Ebrox Stadium, this is the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal this season;

On the afternoon of February 26, Manchester United will rush to Wales without stopping to compete with Wigan Athletic for the season's League Cup championship at Cardiff Millennium Stadium;

On the afternoon of March 4, Manchester United will challenge Wigan Athletics at J** Stadium. This is the 28th round of the Premier League and the second match between Manchester United and Wigan Athletics within 6 days;

On the evening of March 7, Manchester United took the Old Trafford Stadium to face the Glasger Wanderers to compete for the final of the Champions League;

At noon on March 12, Manchester United continued to play at Old Trafford Stadium, with Newcastle, which is the 29th round of the Premier League this season.

It was almost a full weekly double race!

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For Yin Jun, his field is even more difficult because he still has an Asian Cup qualifier during this period.

Due to the reform of the Asian Cup, the new Asian Cup will be held in advance until 2007. The Asian Cup qualifiers will begin in February this year.

In the Asian Cup group draw on January 4 this year, the Chinese team was tied with Iraq, Singapore and Palestine in Group E.

For the Chinese team, which currently ranks tenth in the world, qualifying for the Asian Cup qualifiers is not difficult, but for fans, what everyone needs to see is that the Chinese team advances to the finals with an absolute advantage, rather than stumble.

Therefore, the Chinese Football Association also hopes to call for the strongest lineup in every group match, on the one hand, to achieve a beautiful victory, and on the other hand, to train the lineup for the German World Cup in the summer.

However, Manchester United rejected the Chinese Football Association's request to call Yin Jun to play the first group stage of the Asian Cup qualifiers on February 22. Because just five hours after the end of this game, Manchester United will usher in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals away challenge to Glasgow Rangers.

Because this day is not the national team match day, the Football Association has no choice but to reject Manchester United. So in the first round of the Asian Cup qualifiers at 7:30 pm on February 22, Yin Jun was unable to play in the first round of the Chinese team's home match against Palestine.

However, Manchester United still agreed to Yin Jun's appearance to challenge Iraq on March 1.

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Although the FA Cup match against Liverpool will be held in the Champions League knockout game four days later, both Manchester United and Liverpool have sent their strongest lineups to play. Because no one can keep their strength in the game against their arch-enemy teams.

For Liverpool, they had a very embarrassing record against Manchester United in the FA Cup, that is, the last time they beat Manchester United was in the distant 1921. In the 85 years since then, they had ten times against Manchester United in the FA Cup, without exception, and their record was an embarrassing 2 draws and 8 losses!

At Anfield Stadium, Liverpool's last victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup was even more distant in 1903, and 102 years have passed!

However, the last time Liverpool played against Manchester United in the FA Cup was 7 years ago, which was in the fourth round of the FA Cup in the 1998-1999 season, when they lost 1:2 at Old Trafford Stadium. Manchester United then won the triple-champ that season and reached the top of the world!

Amid the cheers of 50,000 home team fans at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool launched a fierce attack on Manchester United's goal from the beginning of the game and scored in the 19th minute. Finnon made a cross from the right, Crouch headed the ball from 10 yards in the middle, and Van der Sar saved and hit the ball, but the ball deflected slightly and hit the right post and entered the net.

This was the only goal of both sides in the first half. For Manchester United, although Van Nie scored a goal in the 38th minute, it was cancelled because of offside.

After the second half began, Manchester United strengthened their offense and equalized the score in the 66th minute. At that time, Yin Jun completed the steal in the frontcourt and launched a counterattack immediately, passing the ball and found Van Nie, and the Dutch scored a single goal.

Afterwards, the game became fierce, and the two sides fought fiercely on the court. Scenes of people and horses frequently appeared, and the referee also took out yellow cards again and again. But for the mortal enemy who had already killed the red-eyed, there was no need to care about so many things, and the scale of the action did not change at all.

In the fierce game, Manchester United, who has a stronger ability to grasp opportunities, took the lead in breaking the deadlock.

In the 80th minute, Yin Jun headed the ball in front of the penalty area, and Van Nistrui's barb shot from 10 yards in the middle was blocked by Carragher. Then Ronaldo made a barb cross from the right side of the penalty area. Van Nistrui's shot after stopping the ball in his chest was blocked by Finnan. Yin Jun grabbed the landing point at the top of the arc of the penalty area, and volleyed before the defender made his foot. The ball went straight to Liverpool fans and rubbed the crossbar and drilled into Liverpool's goal.

Reiner had no choice but to use this powerful and extremely tricky shot.

2:1, Manchester United reversed the score!

This is also the final score, with Manchester United defeating Liverpool and advancing to the FA Cup quarterfinals.

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From Liverpool to Manchester, Manchester United quickly headed north to Scotland.

Before the start of the game against Glasger Rangers, Yin Jun received good news from the country. The Chinese team defeated their opponents 2-0 in the first Asian Cup qualifiers and got a good start.

However, in the subsequent games, Manchester United encountered a tough battle.

Manchester United took the lead in the 7th minute of the opening game. Yin Jun took a corner kick from the right. Poolesau extended a hand to intercept it while defending Van Nicht. The referee decisively awarded a penalty.

Due to the previous multiple shots, Van Nie lost the penalty kick and Yin Jun took the penalty. He made it a quick run and helped Manchester United take the lead away.

This is Yin Jun's 10th Champions League goal this season, and it is also his 50th Champions League goal in his career!

The Wanderers tied the score in the 22nd minute. Booker broke through 50 yards from the middle and passed Lovenkrantz across the cross. The Danish shooter volleyed his left foot at the top of the penalty area. The ball drilled into the upper left corner. This was his third goal in the Champions League this season.

Manchester United took the lead again in the 35th minute. Yin Jun passed a free kick from the right into the penalty area and was cleared by Pooles. He immediately headed the ball and sent the ball into the penalty area. Giggs shot from 12 yards and entered the net in the upper right corner.

Just when Manchester United thought they could win a away game, the Wanderers tied the score again in the 82nd minute of the game.

In the end, Manchester United tied 2:2 away with their opponents.
Chapter completed!