Benfica is not as strong as Manchester United, which is a fact.
However, Benfica's small technique is no worse than that of Manchester United. Facing the powerful Manchester United, they are not conservative. After seizing the ball right, they use their skilful small-scale cooperation to quickly push forward to Manchester United's restricted area.
At the beginning, Benfica attacked Manchester United on the right. They thought that Valencia and Phil Jones on the right were young, with insufficient defensive level and experience, which could easily lead to breakthroughs.
Benfica forward clown emmar and his compatriot Gaetan made two passes and one match on the right side of Manchester United, passing Valencia and Gao Xiaodong. However, when Gaetan approached full back Phil Jones with the ball, the empty cutting emmar was overtaken by Gao Xiaodong and tripped over.
Gao Xiaodong's action is hidden, and the referee scomina didn't see it.
The referee didn't blow, the fans at home were not satisfied, which indirectly destroyed Benfica's cooperation. They immediately booed the referee and Gao Xiaodong.
Without Aimar's help, Gaetan had to pick Phil Jones.
Gaetan's personal skills are good. He shakes the center of gravity of kefir Jones and quickly drives the ball past him.
Phil Jones was shaken a little embarrassed, but he was young, good physical fitness, he adjusted the center of gravity with the fastest speed, desperately to catch up with Gatan.
Gaetan's speed is not slow, but Phil Jones, who is chasing after him, still gives him some pressure. When he crosses at the bottom, he uses too much power, and the ball flies directly across the goal to the stands.
After Manchester United got the ball right, goalkeeper de GEA passed the ball to Carrick and let Carrick organize the attack.
Carrick tried to pass the ball to Gao Xiaodong, but Benfica's players were very strict with Gao Xiaodong. Carrick could not find a good pass line, so he had to pass it to Giggs.
When he was young, Giggs was also a fierce man who could single out his opponent's defense, but now Giggs can control the ball and pass it again.
Giggs can still get Ferguson's trust at such an age, of course, it's not his personal friendship. He is a very high player and knows how to avoid his weaknesses.
The ball passes to Giggs' feet, and Giggs turns to the middle, trying to pass it to Gao Xiaodong.
To attract attention to Gao Xiaodong, Giggs suddenly cross the front of the penalty area to find Rooney.
Giggs's pass was so sudden that even Benfica's centre back didn't expect it.
It's too late, Captain Louis song can only head up, not let Rooney break through or shoot.
Benfica's two defenders are in, Rooney did not consider shooting or even breaking into the penalty area, what he has to do now is to pass the ball to Gao Xiaodong.
Rooney doesn't care if Gao Xiaodong is the core of Manchester United. He thinks Gao Xiaodong has good technique and many ghost ideas. If the ball is passed to him, he will definitely find the loopholes in the opponent's defense.
Rooney turns to protect the ball, but his eyes are looking for Gao Xiaodong.
Gao Xiaodong and Rooney still have a tacit understanding. After Giggs passed the ball to Rooney, he quickly pushed forward and then changed direction to get rid of the defensive players.
What appears in Rooney's field of vision is Gao Xiaodong who has no defensive player around him. Even for a moment, it is enough. Rooney believes that if he passes it to Gao Xiaodong, Gao Xiaodong will be able to hold the ball.
Rooney pushed the ball to Gao Xiaodong by the bow of Louis song's foot.
Garcia was thrown away by Gao Xiaodong. He saw Rooney turn around and realized that Rooney was going to pass the ball to Gao Xiaodong. He immediately accelerated forward to steal the pass.
Gao Xiaodong saw Garcia rushing up to steal from behind. He didn't wait for the ball to come. He ran two steps quickly, stepped on, pulled and turned around, just passing Garcia.
It's very dangerous for Gao Xiaodong to get the ball at the front of the restricted area. Benfica's centre back luison quickly blocked the ball forward and didn't give Gao Xiaodong the chance to shoot from a long distance.
Full back Gareth has a quick adduction. He runs to Rooney to prevent Gao Xiaodong from passing the ball to Rooney.
Benfica's attention is focused on Gao Xiaodong and Rooney, even more active Valencia are concerned, only veteran Giggs is ignored.
This is also normal. Although Giggs is famous, he is 38 years old. Players of this age either retire or become coaches. It is not suitable for them to fight on the pitch.
Giggs didn't touch the ball a few times after the opening, and he basically passed the ball as soon as he got it, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have the desire to attack or even score.
Seeing Rooney holding the ball, Giggs quietly moved to the penalty area, but Rooney didn't pass it to him.
After Gao Xiaodong got the ball, Benfica's players were nervous and focused on Gao Xiaodong. Giggs felt that the opportunity had come and he quickly moved to the rib of the penalty area.
Giggs didn't raise his hand for the ball or shout. He believed Gao Xiaodong could see him just as he believed in Scholes.
Gao Xiaodong saw Giggs, but he deliberately made a left foot shot posture, right foot quickly push, the ball to Giggs.
"Good job!" Giggs was overjoyed and didn't forget to praise Gao Xiaodong when he stopped.If he was ten years younger, Giggs would have hit the ball once and made it into the penalty area, but now, Giggs doesn't have that explosive power.
Giggs took a step forward and lobbed at the back corner of the goal in front of the rib of the penalty area.
When Giggs received the ball, Benfica goalkeeper Artur realized that Giggs might shoot. In Giggs' position, shooting near angle is the most dangerous. Artur moved to the near angle with the fastest speed.
Seeing that Giggs shot the back corner, Artur was shocked. However, he moved to the right side, and it was too late to save. He had to let fate decide.
Benfica players in the penalty area tried to head the ball, but the ball was flying a little high and they didn't touch the ball.
Everyone's eyes are focused on the ball.
In the end, Manchester United take the initiative and are likely to win the game.
If he doesn't score, Benfica will strengthen his defense against Giggs, and it will be more difficult for Manchester United to score.
Bang, the ball hit the crossbeam and bounced to the top of the net.
"Oh! What a pity
"Depressed! I hit the crossbeam
"What bad luck
Chinese players, fans and coaches all sigh.
Benfica fans cheered as if they had scored.
In fact, it's the same as scoring.
"What a pity!" He Hui, the commentator on the spot, sighed: "well spread! Nice shot, too! I just didn't get in! If the goal is scored, Giggs will be the oldest player to score in the Champions League! I didn't expect that the most dangerous shot came from Giggs. Now it seems that it's reasonable for Ferguson to arrange Giggs to start