"GOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!"
"Number 11, Ibrahimović!!!"
"After Fly scored the first goal, the Swede was not to be outdone and responded!"
"AC Milan equalized the score not long after the second half began. This match has completely entered a white-hot stage..."
"However, due to the away goal rule, Arsenal is still currently leading. AC Milan must score at least one more goal to ensure they don't enter the second leg at a disadvantage..."
After Ibrahimović scored a goal, he immediately sprinted to the sideline, spread his arms, and made the "god" celebration gesture.
"Zlatan Ibrahimović!!!"
"Zlatan Ibrahimović!!!"
The AC Milan fans in the stadium all shouted Ibrahimović's name.
After enjoying the fans' cheers for about ten seconds, Ibrahimović seemed to remember something and quickly walked over to Varane, giving him a contemptuous smile.
"Kid, do you see who the boss is now? Grandpa Zlatan Ibrahimović said he'd crush you, and he crushed you!"
Varane just chuckled at the words.
"Heh heh... Anyone who didn't know would think you were leading. What's wrong? Are you very proud of a 1:1 draw at home?"
"With such limited ambition, no wonder you've played professional football for so many years, joined a few giants, but haven't even reached a Champions League Final... Now I understand."
Stung by Varane's retort, Ibrahimović's mood immediately turned sour.
He left Inter Milan in 2009 to join the then sextuple-winning Barcelona, only for Inter Milan to win the Champions League right after, and they did it by eliminating Barcelona in the semi-finals.
Ibrahimović instantly became a clown in the eyes of the public.
This became a thorn in Ibrahimović's heart!
He came to AC Milan now to prove himself. He is not the "toxic presence" those people talk about. He will sooner or later lead the great Rossoneri back to the pinnacle of Europe!
Only this way can he shatter those remarks...
Hearing Varane dancing on his sensitive spot, Ibrahimović didn't say much, just threw down a "You're finished" and walked away.
Koscielny, who was standing nearby and saw his younger teammate constantly clashing with the big shot Ibrahimović, couldn't help but secretly ask:
"Rafael, do you have some history with that Swede? I've seen you competing with him since the start of the match."
Varane shrugged and said in a matter-of-fact tone:
"Come on, the damn Swede mocked Arsenal before the match, and he was disrespectful to my boss. How could I not diss him?"
Koscielny originally wanted to ask, "Where was Ibrahimović disrespectful to Fabregas?"
But the words were on his lips, and he immediately swallowed them back...
Because he realized that to newcomers like Varane, their big brother was Fly, not team captain Fabregas.
He had also heard about Ibrahimović's comments regarding Fly, but because their relationship was only ordinary, Koscielny didn't feel much about it.
"Kid, how about it? Don't think you're the only one who can score. Grandpa Zlatan Ibrahimović was just messing around earlier... Now I'm going to get serious. Arsenal, you're done for in this match, I'm telling you!"
Standing near the center circle waiting for Arsenal to restart the game, Ibrahimović looked at Fly, who was stepping on the ball, and couldn't help but mouth off.
"Heh heh... Then let's wait and see. I hope your mouth can stay just as tough later, don't go soft."
Fly glanced at the match time displayed on the big screen by the sideline, silently said "Activate," and Gods Eye officially started.
Looking at the light screen that only he could see, Fly was confident that the time ahead would completely enter "Fly time."
"Jack (Wilshere), Cesc (Fabregas), Robin (Van Persie), try to play simply next. Pass the ball into the box, I'm feeling it..."
Hearing Fly say the familiar words at the familiar time, the others immediately realized that Fly had entered his "exclusive moment" again, and they nodded repeatedly.
After this period of observation, Fabregas and the others found that whenever Fly said this, he would basically end the suspense of the match within a short time.
All they had to do was cooperate with him as much as possible and let him unleash his full output...
In the 63rd minute of the match.
Wenger seemed to realize this as well and directly brought on Walcott, adding a fast horse to Arsenal's flank, replacing Alexandre Song.
Although withdrawing a defensive midfielder at this point was a very risky move, Wenger knew very well that at AC Milan's home ground, scoring a goal and then conceding one was far more profitable than neither scoring nor conceding.
Replacing Alexandre Song would indeed cause problems for Arsenal's defense, but if it could lead to Fly's explosive output in the front, then everything would be worth it...
On the other side, Allegri saw Arsenal replace their only defensive midfielder and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
What does this mean?
Could it be that Arsenal isn't satisfied with a 1:1 score at San Siro and insists on strengthening their attack to win this match?
The moment Allegri thought of this, a '#' sign appeared on his forehead.
In his opinion, Arsenal's move was simply too much, completely disregarding AC Milan!
If it were him, with a 1:1 score away from home and an away goal advantage, he would definitely solidify the defense and maintain the advantage until the next match.
Instead of attempting to score another goal, that was too risky for him, extremely dangerous!
Allegri's personality and coaching style have always been this very conservative, risk-averse approach.
Now, seeing Wenger dare to take risks and gamble on offense, he was momentarily angry.
"Alright, alright... Since you Arsenal look down on my AC Milan, I'll make you pay! Forget about the away goal advantage too!"
Thinking of this, Allegri replaced defender Yepes with midfielder Merkel, strengthening the attack.
Since Arsenal didn't want a dignified ending, Allegri would help them end it!
No need to thank him, who made him such a good person...
Wenger couldn't help but smile slightly when he saw Allegri also placing his bet.
The scenario he wanted to see most was this: the opponent sees them withdraw defensive players, develops the idea of taking advantage of the weakness, and then adds midfielders and forwards.
Because Wenger was confident that the opponent's effect from strengthening the attack would definitely not be as good as theirs.
Because Arsenal has Fly, the number one killer in football, and other teams don't, it's that simple...
In the 65th minute of the match.
Allegri's little scheme was immediately dealt a ruthless blow.
After completing a tackle, Nasri immediately dribbled forward.
Seeing Little Tiger Walcott already in motion, Nasri played a perfectly timed through ball, piercing AC Milan's left flank. Abate was helpless against the accelerating Walcott and could only chase behind him, eating dust.
Walcott surged forward, received the ball, and then took a big stride into the penalty area. Seeing Thiago Silva positioning himself to block his path, Walcott played a horizontal pass to Fabregas, who had advanced to the edge of the box.
Cesc Fàbregas received the ball and played a first-time through ball, which went through the gap between Nesta and Antonini and arrived in an empty space.
Fly, who had already anticipated the ball's trajectory through Gods Eye, darted out from the crowd like a phantom, and following the direction the ball was rolling, he curled a gentle shot.
Under the effect of acceleration, the ball arced subtly through the air, but it was this arc that made it impossible for Abbiati to reach, no matter how hard he tried.
The ball bypassed Abbiati's left fingertips and, like a fallen leaf dancing in the wind, gently dropped into the net.
Fly scored his second goal, Arsenal 2:1 AC Milan, taking the lead again!
"Cesc Fàbregas's through ball... Oh dear, dangerous, Fly suddenly darted out from the crowd, shot... It's a goal!!!"
"It's a goal!!!"
"Fly scores his second goal, putting the ball into AC Milan's net again."
"This is incredible. Fly has scored twice in his first ever Champions League knockout match, accounting for all the team's goals."
"This is the strength of a superstar!"
"He doesn't care about the opponent or the competition. As long as it's a football match, he can score, he can change the outcome of the match!"
"Arsenal is now leading by one goal away from home, and they have completely gained the upper hand in the two-legged knockout tie!"
"AC Milan needs to find a way... otherwise, they are really done for in this match."
Dulin's emotions immediately became excited after seeing Fly score his second goal.
However, since he was the official commentator for hanger TV Station, he had to ensure his commentary was objective and fair.
So, he added a note about AC Milan's situation at the end.
Side character didn't have so many concerns. After seeing Fly score his second goal, he immediately started explaining to the viewers in front of their televisions.
"Viewers and friends, with Fly's second goal in this match, he has now scored 13 goals in this season's Champions League. This goal tally surpasses Van Nistelrooy's record of 12 goals in a single Champions League season set in the 2002-2003 season, making him the player with the most goals in a single Champions League season."
"Let's congratulate Fly. Just over ten days after becoming the holder of the single-season scoring record in the European top 5 leagues, he has now become the holder of the single-season scoring record in the Champions League."
"This super rookie, who has only just started his first year of professional career, is using his own way to leave his immortal chapter on this world!"
As soon as Side character's words were broadcast across the country by hanger TV Station, it immediately sparked a large discussion among fans.
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