Chapter 1196

Giggs goal when the first half is coming to an end, a minute of stoppage time, both sides did not do anything, after the whistle, both sides are not angry back to the dressing room.

In the dressing room of the visiting team, Ferguson hugged Giggs affectionately, patted him on the back and praised him for playing well.

Ferguson was not satisfied with United's performance in the first half. In the first half, United did not create a few chances to score. It was Giggs' flash of inspiration that led to the equaliser.

According to the performance in the first half, it would be good for Manchester United to keep a draw in the second half. However, Ferguson's first goal is not just to get one point, one point is just the minimum requirement.

Ferguson has made adjustments to the starting line-up. If he wants to win, he naturally needs to increase offensive players. After Gao Xiaodong's withdrawal, there is no need for three midfielders. Ferguson replaced Michael Carrick with Hernandez, and the formation has become 442.

Ferguson has not only adjusted his players, but also his tactics.

Manchester United's two strikers are not tall, and the four men in midfield are not good at heading. Whether it's on the side or in the middle, it's definitely inefficient to play high.

Ferguson let the players pass more ground rolls, low leveled balls, behind the ball, using the bodies of Rooney and Gao Xiaodong, and the flexibility of Hernandez to attack Benfica's defense.

Benfica's two centre backs are strong and it's not easy to break through their defence. Ferguson asked the players to strengthen their long-range shooting.

Even if the long-range shot can not directly break the goal, it may also attract the defensive players, so that players like Gao Xiaodong and Rooney can break through Benfica's defense with personal breakthrough.

Ferguson's replacement and tactical adjustment are timely and decisive. Benfica coach gusus is also an experienced coach. He also adjusted his team at half-time.

Gesus was dissatisfied with his right side in the first half. He thought that Giggs was missing from the right side and he should be responsible for losing the ball.

Rezus replaced Maurice with Mattic to strengthen his attack and defense on the side.

At the beginning of the second half, United continued to attack Benfica as they did in the first half.

Benfica are not satisfied with the score, but they also know that Manchester United are better than them. They don't attack as urgently as Manchester United, but they can stabilize their defence and attack from behind.

Manchester United cut several times in the middle and couldn't tear off Benfica's defense. Immediately, they habitually went to the right side to attack from the side.

Valencia take the ball along the side to the bottom line, Benfica's defenders follow closely in the inner line, do not easily foot, also do not give Valencia the opportunity to cut or pass.

Valencia made two false moves without shaking away his opponent, so he had to pass the ball back to the right back Phil Jones.

Valencia's return line was also closely watched by fibenza.

It's a good chance to fight back.

The ball went to Argentine winger Gaetan, who had a good performance in the first half.

Gaetan left with the ball title into the front court, directly across the restricted area to find forward Cardoso.

Cardoso stopped to catch the ball.

At the moment, Manchester United's defence is retreating, Cardoso stops in a hurry, and no one can keep up.

Cardoso stopped the ball on his chest and wanted to volley.

However, there was something wrong with Cardoso's control of the ball. When he stopped the ball in his chest, the ball hit his own hand.

The referee didn't see it, but the linesman saw it and immediately raised the flag.

Cardoso didn't see the linesman raise the flag and then volleyed the ball into the net.

After the goal, Cardoso also raised his arms and ran wildly. He didn't know that the referee called himself a foul until he saw no fans or teammates celebrating.

Cardoso is very dissatisfied with the wave complained that the whistle sounded slowly.

Benfica coach gusus did not see Cardoso handball, he also angrily roared to the referee, that this is a miscarriage of justice.

United serve in the back court, the ball passed to Evra, let Evra and Giggs attack from the left.

In the first half, Giggs and Evra's left side played a great role in the attack, but after the adjustment of Gesus's midfield, Benfica's right side performed very well in the second half, which did not give Giggs and Evra the chance to break through.

After Manchester United and Benfica's successive fight on the left side and switching the ball right several times, Evra realized that it was difficult to open up the situation on the left side. He passed the ball to Fletcher and gave up the attack on the left side.

Fletcher was the main defender, and he didn't grab Gao Xiaodong's job. He then passed the ball to Gao Xiaodong and let Gao Xiaodong decide the direction and way of attack.

Gao Xiaodong has been in the middle of the observation, he also saw the plight of the left, Gao Xiaodong did not continue to play on the left, he walked a few steps, and then passed the ball to Valencia on the right.

Valencia is very smart this time, he did not attack the bottom line directly, but first passed to Rooney in the middle.

Rooney passes back Gao Xiaodong's high-speed pass. Gao Xiaodong pushes forward without stopping the ball and just finds Valencia running along the sideline without the ball.

Valencia ran to position, did not stop at the bottom line, he passed directly to the penalty area.Manchester United's side attack was so delicate and quick that when Valencia passed the ball, the players from both sides didn't arrive and could only watch the ball slide past.

Manchester United's attack did not form a goal, but the danger is not small.

Inspired by the attack, Manchester United continued to attack on the right.

Right back Phil Jones took Gao Xiaodong's pass and broke right to the edge of the penalty area under the cover of Valencia.

Phil Jones was too excited with the ball. He didn't cross, then cut in with the ball and tried to hit the goal by himself. As a result, the ball was broken out of the sideline by Gareth.

Valencia is quick to serve the ball from the sideline. Rooney takes the ball from the front court and passes it to Valencia. Valencia knocks back to Gao Xiaodong. Gao Xiaodong makes a long-range shot in front of the restricted area!

Benfica is more strict in defending Gao Xiaodong with the ball. Gao Xiaodong's shot is blocked by defender Louis song.

Valencia continued with the ball and Emerson shoved the ball out of the sideline.

Manchester United were dogged by opponents on the right, it is difficult to form a good shot opportunity. After serving the sideline, Smalling passed the ball to Evra on the left, and the direction of attack returned to the left.

Evra in the left side and Giggs, Gao Xiaodong two times in a row, but close to the opponent's 30 meter area, Evra to Giggs's pass was broken.

Benfica launched a quick counterattack and passed the ball to Aimar in the middle.

Gao Xiaodong didn't go back to the middle, Aimar took the ball along the middle.

Only Fletcher is left in United's middle defence.

Fletcher is also a veteran, he is experienced, in the face of this situation is not flustered, he was watching, waiting for his teammates back.

Fletcher's steadiness brought a turning point for United's defense. Gao Xiaodong returned to the middle as fast as he could. He rushed to Aimar from one side at high speed to shovel the ball out.

Aimar has found Gao Xiaodong for a long time. He deliberately continues to dribble, but he has actually figured out the countermeasures. Seeing Gao Xiaodong fall to the ground and put the shovel, Aimar immediately stops, flashes past Gao Xiaodong and continues to dribble forward.

Aimar thinks Gao Xiaodong has fallen to the ground. He boldly approaches Fletcher and shakes away Fletcher.

Aimar was ready for Fletcher's foul, but he didn't expect Fletcher didn't do it.

Is it a bit unscientific for a player like Fletcher not to foul in this position?

Aimar is confused and happy, Gao Xiaodong suddenly inserted from behind, a foot to poke the ball out.

At this time, Aimar realized that Fletcher had seen Gao Xiaodong coming up from behind.

This kid is coming so fast! How nice to be young!

Aimar is very angry, surprised and envious. This is the advantage of youth. If he is five years younger, Gao Xiaodong may not have a chance to destroy his ball.