June 30th.

The 2008 European Championship concluded at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.

The two teams in the final remained unchanged, with Germany and Spain still facing off.

But the course of the match was once again changed by the Leeds United players.

In Li Shiguang's memory.

The match ended with Spain narrowly defeating Germany 1-0. The only goal for the Spanish team was scored by Fernando Torres, the current European Golden Boy of Leeds United.

But the reality is...

From the tenth minute onwards, the game was completely different from Li Shiguang's memory.

Eleventh minute.

As the only team in this European Championship to consistently employ an attacking style of play that pressured the opponent's defense, the powerful Spanish team, through their midfield organization and orchestration, broke the deadlock on the field.

Iniesta, Xavi, and David Silva executed a brilliant short passing combination just outside the German penalty area.

Finally, Iniesta delivered a long ball over the top from the left flank.

Torres, hiding in the German defense, burst out from the crowd, successfully beating the offside trap. After controlling the ball, he unleashed a powerful shot that beat his club teammate, Neuer, through the fingers of his own club!

1-0, Spain got off to a fantastic start.

To be honest.

Spain's quick goal surprised Li Shiguang, who was watching the game from a VIP box at the top of the Ernst Happel Stadium, but at the same time, it also brought him a sense of novelty.

A European Championship final that was completely different from what I remembered.

For Li Shiguang, who already knew the outcome, it was undoubtedly wonderful!

That is indeed the case.

The Germans were not defeated by this one goal.

After the game restarted.

The German team began to threaten the Spanish defense with counter-attacks.

This match.

Germany's head coach Joachim Löw made a bold change.

He moved Sweinsteiger, who had started as the right winger in the previous few games, to the bench, then moved Reus to the right and Podolski to the left.

Seeing this change.

Others may have doubts.

But Li Shiguang genuinely looked up to Löw, who was touching his nose on the sidelines.

Because Reus can play on the right!

When Reus first arrived at Leeds United, he preferred the left wing, but after more than a year of coaching by Li Shiguang and learning Kaká's playing style, the young German has long since become a versatile forward.

Aside from the fact that the center forward position is unavailable.

Any other location.

Reus can play!

So just five minutes after Spain broke the deadlock, Löw's bold changes paid off.

Hitzlsperger dispossessed David Silva near the center circle and then played a through ball.

Reus used his speed to dribble past Spain's left-back Capdevila in a one-on-one situation, and then crossed the ball directly from near the byline.

This cross found Podolski at the far post.

The latter unleashed a stunning volley from the edge of the penalty area with his left foot, breaching Casillas' goal and leveling the score at 1-1 for Germany!

This brilliant goal ignited the passion of German fans both at the stadium and watching on television.

But if I had to pick the happiest moment...

It has to be Li Shiguang!

All three players involved in the goals at Ernst Happel Stadium are on Li Shiguang's summer transfer window roster.

Reus will most likely be loaned out by Li Shiguang.

Podolski and Torres are both on Li Shiguang's list of players he can sell.

Now they are performing so well in the European Championship final.

Without a doubt, Li Shiguang can ask for a higher price when selling them!

The first half ended in a 1-1 draw.

The second half began with the teams switching sides.

Spain maintained their high-pressing style of play, pressuring the German defense through the middle.

Germany responded with a defensive counter-attacking strategy, with Klose orchestrating the attack from the center, while Reus and Podolski, the two fast wingers, constantly used their individual skills to distract the Spanish full-backs Capdevila and Ramos.

Neither team was willing to give way to the other.

Every four or five minutes or so, a deafening cheer would erupt over the Ernst Happel Stadium.

finally.

At the sixty-third minute.

The situation on the field has changed.

At this moment, the 22-year-old "Water King" was outmaneuvered by Podolski in a simple speed-based tie, and the German overtook him and sent a low cross into the middle.

Klose held off Puyol in the penalty area and passed the ball back to Ballack, who unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box.

Casillas had no time to react and could only watch as the ball nestled into the net from his right.

1:2!

Germany has come back to win.

This marks the second time in the European Championship finals that Spain has fallen behind in the score.

See here.

Even Li Shiguang was somewhat surprised. Although he knew that the Leeds United players, who he had trained and improved so much, might change the course of the game, he actually favored the Spanish team more.

After all, the midfield trio of Iniesta, Xavi, David Silva, and Xabi Alonso was indeed too strong, and the players' footwork and playing style were perfectly suited to the passing and possession style of the veteran coach Aragonés.

But unexpectedly...

Löw surprisingly took a different approach, abandoning his equally favored possession-based style of play in this match, and instead using a low-block defense and wing play to deal with Aragonés' Spanish team.

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