bdsm-fiction Chapter 80 The Media's New Darling, Conquering Frankie!
Chapter 80 The Media's New Darling, Conquering Frankie!
Corriere dello Sport: A 47-second blitzkrieg, four consecutive group wins, Roma tops the group stage, equaling their highest points total since the introduction of the group stage format in the Champions League!
Gazzetta dello Sport: Chelsea's nightmare night as Roma convincingly defeat Premier League champions Chelsea at home, Roma just one point away from setting a new club record for Champions League group points!
The Times: A terrifying Halloween night, Chelsea suffers a double defeat against Roma!
L'Équipe: Two goals and two assists, Chinese prodigy Chang Huan helps Roma crush Chelsea in two legs!
Kicker: A massive upset! The strongest post-00s player on the pitch orchestrates Chelsea's complete collapse!
CCTV Sports: Chelsea suffers a Halloween humiliation away from home! my country's prodigy Chang Huan shines in the Champions League!
The key match in Group C of the 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League has concluded, and many mainstream football media outlets around the world have updated their social media updates.
The next day.
Chang Huan's non-stop performance earned him a spot on the front page of a major European football newspaper.
Several major Asian football media outlets, including Nikkan Sports, Riyadh Sports, and Tehran Sports Daily, reported on Chang Huan's performance in the Champions League, but there was a suspicion that they were trying to "suppress the hype."
Such an outstanding performance deserves to be on the front page, but these Asian football media outlets only gave it to the side page.
South Korea's Seoul Sports newspaper was an exception, giving it ample exposure.
The motives weren't entirely pure.
This left Chinese media and fans speechless, yet they also felt it was very much in line with their traditions.
"Chinese player Chang Huan possesses outstanding football talent, but is he truly Chinese? We can certainly believe, with an attitude of inquiry, that this amazing young player has South Korean ancestry. With the Russian World Cup approaching, if we can secure his services, restoring the glory of the Korea-Japan World Cup is within our grasp!"
This report received a response from many unhealthy South Korean fans.
Hidetoshi Nakata, who once played for Roma, updated his Instagram: If our country had a talented player like Chang Huanjun, we would likely make a breakthrough in next year's World Cup.
Many sushi fans are unhappy, but... that makes sense.
They have a first-class midfield, a second-class defense, and their once-powerful attacking line has fallen to third-class.
With Chang Huan in the forward line, they are fully capable of achieving excellent results.
Iranian legend Mahdavikia, who previously won the Bundesliga assist title, shared on social media: "Based on my understanding of this sport, Chinese prodigy Chang Huan will definitely reach a new height for an Asian player in world football!"
The person involved, Chang Huan, returned to the Triangle Apartment in her personal assistant Dino Matteo's car, while chatting with Julia Monsa on WhatsApp.
"I have a day off next week and I'd like to go to Rome. Are you free? (*❦ω❦)"
"No matter when, I'll go to Trigoria for extra training during the day on international match days ヾ(◍°∇°◍)ﾉﾞ"
"So diligent, no wonder he's so amazing! I admire him! (*╹▽╹*)"
"So-so, third in the world ⁄(⁄⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄⁄)⁄"
"Shall we contact each other then?"
「ok~ヽ(￣▽￣)و」
……
Back to the rented apartment.
Chang Huan put her phone aside and switched to the operating system while washing up.
[Match: 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League Round 4, Roma vs. Chelsea]
[Appearances: Started but did not play the full 90 minutes]
【贡献：1球1助攻；6次关键传球；8次尝试突破6次成功；6次尝试长传5次成功；创造黄牌2张……】
[Assessment: Performed exceptionally well]
[Reward: 146 points]
The next day.
The Roma players, who played in the group stage match against Chelsea at home, returned to the team in the afternoon for recovery training.
That evening.
Eight group stage matches will be played on the second day of the Champions League midweek.
Two more upsets occurred in the group stage.
Real Madrid caught up with Atletico Madrid, losing 1-3 to Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
In the same group, Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 draw by APOEL Nicosia.
The 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League has concluded four rounds of group stage matches. Following Manchester United in Group A, Paris Saint-Germain in Group B, and Roma in Group C, Manchester City in Group F and Tottenham Hotspur in Group H have secured their places in the knockout stage.
The remaining 11 knockout stage spots will be decided in the final two rounds of the group stage.
Major European football media outlets have shifted their focus back to their respective leagues, with the Premier League being the primary focus.
There will be two key matches this weekend.
Manchester City vs Arsenal, Chelsea vs Manchester United!
Trigolia Training Base.
Roma, who have already qualified for the Champions League knockout stage, continue training with all players present.
Players who played in the midweek matches focused on recovery, while those who did not play underwent specialized training and tactical drills.
Preparing for the weekend's away game against Florence at the Franchi Stadium.
Italian media are paying close attention to this match.
Roma have already set a new record for the best start in Serie A, but how high this record can ultimately go depends on the Giallorossi's performance away from home.
Head coach Di Francesco sets high standards for his players on the training field, striving for them to do their best.
The team is on a winning streak, and the team atmosphere is excellent.
Every player wants to achieve better results.
Roma is not considered a powerhouse in Serie A, and their wages are not high.
However, it is a very good springboard.
With media exposure, the level of attention will be greatly increased, which will increase the probability of moving to a higher platform.
Salah joining Liverpool and Rudiger joining Chelsea are the best examples.
A higher platform means higher compensation.
Professional athletes have a short career span, and they all want to earn higher salaries and...more championships within their limited professional careers.
The 12th round of the 2017-2018 Serie A season kicked off at the Renato Dallara Stadium.
Bologna led 2-1 at halftime, but Crotone scored two goals in the second half, ultimately losing 2-3.
Inter Milan drew 1-1 with Torino, while Juventus narrowly defeated Benevento 2-1 at home.
Napoli drew 0-0 with Chievo away from home.
With the two title contenders tied, Roma has an opportunity to widen the gap.
Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m., Frankie Stadium.
Seventh-placed Florence will face league leaders Roma.
Just four minutes into the game, Chang Huan, who was very active on the right wing, received the ball and pretended to cut inside, but in reality he was keeping an eye on El Shaarawy, who was making a run forward at the far post.
"Now!"
He sent out a long diagonal pass with his left foot.
The ball arrives, and the player arrives!
El Shaarawy selflessly crossed the ball from the left side of the penalty area, and Dzeko, who had been on a goal drought in the last four games, slotted it home.
The home team showed great resilience and equalized the score in just four minutes.
Gil Diaz broke through on the left and crossed the ball, which was headed away by Manolas. Veretout, who caught the second ball, dribbled past Strootman on the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot that went straight into the top corner.
1:1
Both sides are back on equal footing, with each having their own offensive and defensive maneuvers and reservations.
Thirty minutes into the game, the away team, Roma, took the lead again.
De Rossi delivered a precise long pass from midfield.
Chang Huan successfully broke the offside trap!
He feinted a shot on the right side of the penalty area, then cut inside to shake off center-back Pezzella, before unleashing a low left-footed shot that was saved by goalkeeper Sportiello.
The football bounced back towards Chang Huan, who had just finished his shot.
Amidst a chorus of boos, he feigned a shot with his left foot from the right side of the penalty area line.
He faked out Sportiello, who was getting up to make a save for the second time, and then used the difference in rhythm to tap the ball towards the empty net.
1:2
Florence, playing at home, were very tenacious.
The final stage of the first half.
Biraghi crossed from the left, and Simeone Jr. headed home past Fazio in the penalty area to equalize the score again.
The game resumes after switching sides.
5th minute of the second half.
Chang Huan drew attention by making consecutive cuts inside from the right flank before passing the ball.
Nainggolan's long-range shot from just outside the penalty area was of very high quality, combining a controlled movement with a powerful shot.
Sportiello stepped up and kept the goal intact.
The gasps of the home fans had barely reached their throats when El Shaarawy appeared in position to make the save.
He immediately sensed something was wrong.
El Shaarawy, unmarked, scored on a rebound, giving Roma their third lead.
Roma have been tied twice in a row, so this time, taking the lead, they should focus on defense.
Win possession of the ball by pressing high up the pitch and keep it firmly under your control.
67 minutes.
De Rossi intercepted the ball in midfield and immediately passed it to Chang Huan.
He used a Marseille turn on the left flank of the attacking third to get past Veretout, and his excellent vision allowed him to spot his teammates making runs forward.
A precise through ball, delivered with his left foot, narrowly evaded Bruno Gaspar's diving tackle and found substitute Gerson.
The Brazilian player created space by shifting to his left and, facing the onrushing goalkeeper on the left side of the penalty area, slotted the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.
2:4
The frenzied atmosphere at Frankie Stadium was brought to a minimum.
With a two-goal lead, Roma intentionally controlled the tempo, using Chang Huan's ball control and playmaking abilities to constantly stretch Florence's defensive players.
While making good use of the game time, look for opportunities to win another game.
They still couldn't find it by the end of the match.
In the end, Roma defeated Florence 4-2 away from home, achieving a 12-game winning streak at the start of the league season.