Chapter 31: Not scored

Leeds, who made tactical adjustments through substitutions, launched a fierce attack on Catalonia's goal in the remaining ten minutes.
Those Leeds City fans who were much quieter in the stands also shouted again, chanting constantly, cheering for the team, making the most solid backing for the players on the field, and fighting side by side with them as the best twelfth man.
Before this game, the fans of Leeds City basically walked into the Flanders Stadium with a "festival" mood.
But now, they have forgotten the idea of ​​"appreciating the performance of the Catalan superstars", and they no longer arrogantly want to beat Catalan United at home.
Now they hope that Leeds City can score in the game.
No matter how many goals are scored... a few goals are fine, as long as you can score a goal.
And judging from the head coach's substitution adjustments, he does think so too.
That's nothing to say, just cheer for the team as much as you can in the stands.
This is the only thing you can do as a fan.
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In the cheering of Leeds fans, Salado, who was sitting on the bench, looked very nervous.
He was replaced in the 67th minute.
His performance in this game was not as good as the previous one against Vesuvius.
Although very active and hardworking, he neither assisted nor scored.
So when Barcelona took the lead with three goals, their head coach Jose Benal made adjustments. The first person to be replaced was Mario Salado.
When he was replaced, the Spanish commentator also commented: "...Salado was very positive in this game, but obviously the energy was useless. To be honest, Catalonia scored three goals. It has nothing to do with him. But this is the characteristic of young players. It is normal for a good game and a bad game... There is no need to care about the performance of a game..."
He is comforting the fans of Salado, but also comforting Salado himself.
Because you can see that the expression on Salado's face, who was replaced, didn't look good, and it seemed that he didn't want to be replaced.
It is normal not to want to change. No young player is willing to be replaced in advance. They always have more fighting spirit and motivation to aspire to the game. After all, young players have fewer opportunities to participate in the game than older players.
But with Salado’s performance, it’s really hard not to be replaced...
But seeing Sarato who is still frowning after being replaced with a solemn face, many people can't understand why he still has this expression...
After all, Catalonia has three goals ahead of Leeds.
To say that there was a bit of danger at the beginning of the second half, it is easy to think of the embarrassment of the last round of the Champions League group stage where they were three goals ahead and Vesuvius chased two goals in a row. So after Patterson scored twice, Catalonia has clearly stabilized.
Even if Leeds can score a goal, it will be difficult to chase three goals in this little time...
Antonio Valero, sitting next to Salado, knew why his good friend was reluctant to be replaced, and why he was so nervous after being replaced.
He was worried about Hulai's goal.
In this game, Salado himself did not score or assist. If Hu Lai also scored, wouldn't he be temporarily behind?
So he especially does not want Hu Lai to score.
Valero doesn't know how to comfort Salado, can't say "rest assured, Hu will definitely not score a goal", right?
Who can guarantee this?
If Hu Lai scored a goal just after talking, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?
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Leeds, who replaced Lorenzo in a fighting posture, continued to attack despite the waves of cheering from home fans.
Their offensive is so fierce that Catalonia has to shrink the defense and choose to temporarily avoid the edge.
Leeds finally managed to score the goal of Catalonia in the 83rd minute!
It was not Hulay who just scored, but Jay Adams.
After being released from the defensive task, he was pressed into the penalty area. Lorenzo competed with Fojon in front of the goal. After the football was contended, he fell right in front of Adams, and another Catalan central defender Jimen Niss was firmly nailed a little further away by Hu Lai, and Adams was not under great defensive pressure. He kept the ball and volleyed directly!
The football flew into the goal guarded by Catalan United goalkeeper Carlos Codello!
When the football flew into the goal, the entire Flanders stadium burst into huge cheers, as if they had won the game...
The Leeds City fans in the stands vented all the emotions in their hearts. At this time, they no longer thought about the arrogant hopes before, even if they lost the game, this ball was enough to comfort their restless hearts.
Only the Chinese fans are sorry, after all, they still hope to score is Hu Lai.
This is Catalonia! If Hu Lai can score a goal for Catalonia, then he will be the first Chinese player to score a goal against a European giant!
Qin Lin has never done this before...
But there is no way, it is impossible to guarantee that Hulai scores in every game, nor is it possible for him to take over the goals of the Leeds team.
Otherwise, this is not necessarily a good thing for Hu Lai, because it means that the team he plays for is rubbish-the whole team can only count on Hu Lai to score a goal, it is almost like Hu Lai is working alone. The others are all standing by and watching...
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In the end, Leeds City lost to Cathay United at home with a score of 1:3. They did not defeat the powerful Catalan United at home as some people hoped. But the desperate counterattack at the last moment brought them a goal, and it can also comfort many people.
After all, this is a goal against Catalonia.
In the first round of the group stage, they scored two goals against the Bay Lighthouse. In this game, they can also score goals against the more powerful Catalan United.
It fully shows how powerful their attack firepower is.
Although everyone knows that Leeds is good at attacking and is the team with the most goals in the Premier League.
But that was only in the Premier League after all. Some people think that this is not the case when they go to Europe.
The level of the Champions League is still higher than that of the Premier League.
So being able to score goals in the Premier League does not mean that they can also be in the Champions League.
And now after two rounds of the Champions League group games, Leeds City has conceded four goals, but also scored three goals.
Before the Champions League game this season, the fans of Leeds City once clamored to let the whole of Europe know Leeds City.
Now it seems that after the two rounds of the Champions League group stage, Europe has indeed begun to notice Leeds City, and realize what kind of team it is-can score and lose goals, it is indeed very characteristic of Leeds City... …
Although Leeds City lost the game, after two rounds of the group stage, they still ranked second in this group.
The Catalan United, who won two games, topped the list with six points.
In another group match, Vesuvius played against the Gulf Lighthouse at home.
What is somewhat surprising is that Vesuvius, who performed well in the first round of the group stage, failed to break the goal of the Bay Lighthouse after returning to the home court.
They drew 0:0 with the Turkish Super League champions.
Through this game, we can also see how difficult it was for Leeds City to beat the Bay Lighthouse away.
Because the two teams were tied, Vesuvius ranked third with one point after two games.
Gulf Lighthouse has the same score. Although the goal difference is the same as that of Vesuvius, it is -1, but the number of goals is one less than that of Vesuvius, so it ranks at the bottom.
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"We won, and Hu hasn't scored yet, it's perfect for me..."
On the flight from Leeds back to Barcelona, ​​Mario Salado excitedly said to his friend Antonio Valero.
There is a smile on his face, it can be seen that he is really happy and relaxed, and the dissatisfaction when he was replaced in advance has long since disappeared.
"Of course, it would be more perfect if I could score goals... But it doesn't matter, we still have another chance to play against Leeds. Then that will be our home court! I will definitely use goals to prove that I am. Mellie's opponent!"
Amid the roar of the cabin, Salado's rhetoric was heard only by Valero beside him.
"Come on~EbookFREE.me~Mario," a good friend encouraged, "I will cheer you on in the stands then!"
"Why is it in the stands?" Salado keenly noticed the key words.
Valero smiled bitterly and said: "The new season has started for more than a month, and I only played 21 minutes in the first team. Mr. Bernard talked to me yesterday and will let me continue to train in the first team, but the game If you do... let me go back to team B to play. So I shouldn't be selected for the big squad again..."
Salado's eyes widened. He was completely immersed in the emotion of challenging Hu Lai these days, completely unaware of the loss of his companions around him.
"But it's okay, I'll cheer you on from the stands, and that's the same, Mario."
Seeing his friend who was smiling and laughing, Sarado opened his mouth, but said nothing.
It's just that I'm secretly ruthless in my heart-when I return to our home court, I must score a goal in the game against Leeds, and then I will dedicate this goal to Antonio!
(End of this chapter)