Ferguson was speechless.
After the score was tied, Sir Alex Ferguson did not fly into a rage or run to the sidelines to berate Ferdinand for his marking error.
Instead, he sat calmly on the bench... and then a strange smile appeared on his lips.
That's right.
The old lord was so angry he laughed.
damn it!
Three minutes left!
Only three minutes left!
Ferguson felt he had almost grasped the coveted Champions League trophy, but Adriano's goal pulled him out of his reverie.
Ferguson saw everything Li Shiguang did.
Those three punches that landed in the air.
It was as if it had hit Ferguson in the heart, causing the old sir a sharp pain.
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The celebrations on the field were not over yet.
The Leeds United players surrounded Adriano, who had run to the corner flag and was roaring at the fans in the stands, releasing the tension that had been building up for more than sixty minutes.
In comparison.
The Manchester United players seemed somewhat bewildered.
The restricted area was completely silent.
Even Cristiano Ronaldo, who is usually full of fighting spirit, just stood with his hands on his hips, looking at the football lying quietly in the goal, his face full of bitterness.
But no matter what.
The two sides were back to square one in the final moments of the game.
If nothing unexpected happens.
Tonight's match, which has been watched by the entire world, is currently at a standstill.
The two teams, representing the highest level of football in the Premier League and even Europe, must go through extra time, or even penalties, to determine the final winner!
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Wait for the game to restart.
The situation on the football field was not as intense as before.
There are only three minutes of stoppage time left.
Both sides knew that it was unrealistic to break through the opponent's defense again in such a short time, so it was better to conserve energy for the half-hour overtime later.
Especially Leeds United.
There is only one substitution left.
After celebrating his goal, Li Shiguang quickly realized what was happening and ran to the sidelines, pressing his hands down towards the players to signal them to slow down.
soon.
With both sides passing the ball around in perfect unison, the five minutes of stoppage time quickly came to an end.
Michael blew a whistle.
The regular time of the 2007-2008 UEFA Champions League final has ended.
"Alright, regular time is over! After ninety minutes, the score is 1-1. Now, they'll have to try and decide the winner through extra time." As the whistle blew, a roused Lineker was the first to speak. "I must say, both teams played exceptionally well in those ninety minutes! Manchester United took an early lead, while Leeds United showed the tenacity of Premier League champions, equalizing in the final moments and forcing extra time!"
While the commentators were reviewing the previous 90 minutes of the match...
The players from both teams had already walked to the sidelines, and the team medical teams from both sides immediately stepped forward to massage and relax the players.
The high-intensity match lasted for more than ninety minutes.
Apart from the substitutes, everyone else was nearing their physical limits. They had to use these precious five minutes to recover as much energy as possible to cope with the upcoming half-hour overtime.
Leeds United
As soon as the players returned to the sidelines, Li Shiguang immediately squatted down next to them who were getting massages and began to arrange tactics and boost morale.
"...Guys, you guys are fucking awesome! For the next thirty minutes, keep your willpower at its peak, and victory will be ours!"
"...We equalized in the final moments of the game, and those Manchester guys are definitely on the verge of collapse. When you come on, keep up your aggression, make good use of the width of the field, and create more opportunities on the flanks. If we can score one more goal, I bet they will completely break down!"
at last.
Li Shiguang stood up from the ground, looked at the Manchester United bench, and saw Ferguson, who was also constantly arranging tactics, a cold glint in his eyes.
"...Guys, everyone outside says we're a Champions League newcomer, we have no experience in the final, so we'll definitely be the underdog in the final."
"But what I want to say is that none of these are problems. I believe victory will ultimately belong to you, to Leeds United, because you are young, and youth holds limitless possibilities!!!"
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Five minutes later.
The players from both sides got up and returned to the football field.
Michael blew a whistle.
Overtime begins!
"Come on, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for tuning in to Sky Sports for this Premier League derby in the Champions League final! After ninety minutes of play, Leeds United and Manchester United are tied 1-1! The first half of extra time has now begun, so let's see who will emerge victorious!"
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Leeds United kicked off the first half of extra time.
Just like Li Shiguang said.
The game has just started.
Leeds United's players then began to capitalize on their youth and the high morale they had built after equalizing, continuing their relentless attack on Manchester United's goal.
And they don't seem to be stopping at all.
The offensive came wave after wave.
Manchester United were somewhat bewildered and could only retreat to their own half, passively defending.
This is the tactical idea that Li Shiguang conveyed to the players during the five-minute break.
It's worth noting that the average age of Manchester United players is significantly older than that of Leeds United players.
They attacked each other for nearly seventy minutes, then Leeds United pinned them down in front of their penalty area for more than twenty minutes, and finally conceded an equalizer in the final moments.
Li Shiguang knew very well.
It's impossible for Manchester United players to recover to a healthy state mentally and physically in just five minutes.
So he wanted his young kids to press forward aggressively at the start of extra time. If they could score a goal in the first half of extra time, Manchester United would be completely destroyed!
then.
It was in this wave of one-sided attacks that...
At the 110th minute.
The situation on the field has changed!
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