When Houllier shook hands with Li Shiguang, he was completely stunned. Despair was about to completely engulf the French veteran coach, and he couldn't even muster a polite smile.

Although he didn't express the same disdain for Li Shiguang's pre-match remarks as others, Houllier was a seasoned veteran coach. In fact, he didn't believe Li Shiguang's claims that he would end the series in the first round.

But at this time.

Hollier could only be thankful that he hadn't said anything in the media.

Otherwise, his old face would be just like those media outlets, being slapped repeatedly by Li Shiguang!

Houllier had anticipated the outcome of this match.

A 1-1 draw, a narrow 1-0 victory for Lyon, or even a narrow 1-0 victory for Leeds United—these possibilities all crossed Houllier's mind, and he could accept any of them.

But now.

There are seven balls in total!

If Lyon wants to advance to the quarterfinals, they need to beat Leeds United by six goals at Elland Road next week.

This is something even AC Milan, with their world number one player Kaká, couldn't achieve last season's Champions League title. How could Lyon possibly do it?!

And the FIFA World Player of the Year is still playing for Leeds United!

It wasn't just the Lyon coaching staff and the fans in the stands who had started leaving when the score was 2-6 that felt despair.

The starting eleven on the field weren't much better off.

The moment Ossat blew the final whistle.

Benzema seemed to have lost all his strength, and he fell backward, collapsing onto the grass.

This is Benzema's third Champions League appearance.

Although he is already considered a veteran of the Champions League, in the first two times he was promoted to Lyon's first team, Benzema actually appeared on the Champions League field more often as a substitute.

If we had to say, this year was actually the year Benzema truly exploded in the Champions League.

In the previous six group stage matches, Benzema has already scored six goals and provided four assists, which is nothing short of amazing.

After Lyon secured qualification, the French media were full of expectations and praise for Benzema, France's rising star.

Even Benzema himself is full of imagination about this season's Champions League.

Compared to other top clubs, Lyon is slightly weaker, but if Porto can win the Champions League with a solid defense, why can't Lyon?

Before the start of this match.

Benzema was full of confidence.

Even when the team was down 1-4, Benzema did not give up; he still felt that Lyon had a chance to turn things around!

But reality dealt this young French striker a heavy blow.

The score was 2-7, with seven away goals.

Anyone looking at this data, even the most die-hard Lyon fans, would find it hard to believe that Lyon still has a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.

I don't know how long I lay on the lawn.

The noise in the Olympic Park stadium gradually subsided.

Benzema opened his tightly closed eyes, sighed inwardly, and was about to get up and go back to the locker room when a large bald man with a smile on his face, who had already taken off his jersey, suddenly appeared in front of Benzema, blocking the glaring lights above the Olympic Park stadium.

His eyebrows were already damp with sweat, and the light was blocked by the bald man, so Benzema couldn't immediately see who it was.

When the bald man reached out a hand to help him up, Benzema finally realized that the person in front of him was Adriano, who had helped Leeds United take the lead!

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After shaking hands with Houllier, Li Shiguang did not immediately head into the players' tunnel. Instead, he returned to the sidelines and happily hugged every Leeds United player who came off the pitch.

Adriano and Ibrahimovic walked at the back.

When he left the field, Ibrahimovic naturally didn't forget to tease Li Shiguang, reminding him not to forget to give out triple bonuses.

Amused, Li Shiguang pretended to kick Ibu, but Ibu dodged it.

This dodge caught Li Shiguang's attention, who noticed Benzema lying alone on the grass, heartbroken.

I noticed this scene.

Li Shiguang's mind raced, and within two seconds he had made his decision.

So, while hugging Adriano, Li Shiguang whispered in the Brazilian's ear, "Didico, I have a task for you. Lyon's number 10 is lying on the grass behind you. Go and exchange jerseys with him, and get to know him while you're at it!"

Adriano isn't stupid.

When Li Shiguang asked him to get to know the Lyon striker, Adriano knew that his head coach was up to no good again.

As for what kind of bad intentions they were...

Think back to the passionate words Li Shiguang spoke to himself in his Milan apartment when he persuaded him to join Leeds United.

Adriano naturally understood this perfectly.

So he slyly nodded, gave Ibrahimovic a look that said "you go back first," and turned to walk back onto the field.

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Adriano grabbed Benzema's outstretched right hand and pulled it upwards with a friendly smile: "Hello, let me introduce you, my name is Adriano."

Faced with Adriano's overtures.

Benzema, naturally, didn't dare to be negligent. Without any hesitation, he quickly stood up, brushed the dirt off his jersey, and replied somewhat awkwardly, "Hello, my name is Benzema... uh... Kalim Benzema."

Adriano chuckled and patted Benzema on the shoulder: "The game is over, don't be so nervous, kid."

Benzema smiled slightly, but inwardly he thought, "It's hard not to be nervous in front of you..."

He still remembers Adriano's turning shot.

As a striker, Benzema certainly knew just how fast, powerful, coordinated, and accurate that shot was.

When the ball went in, even Benzema would have applauded Adriano if it weren't for the opponent!

Moreover, the person standing in front of him is a perfect combination of speed and strength, the former king of Meazza and the king of Eland Road, and so on, which are all nicknames that demonstrate his strength.

"Change your jersey?"

Adriano's voice interrupted Benzema's chaotic thoughts.

Somewhat incredulous at Adriano's words, Benzema pointed to his face in surprise: "Exchange jerseys? With me?"

“Of course.” Adriano smiled and nodded, handing over the jersey he had already taken off and was holding in his hand. “There’s no one else here.”

Want to swap jerseys with me?

Brother, what's my worth?

In a short time.

Benzema seemed a little flustered.