Midfielder Ruler

With the 5:1 victory over Hannover 96 at the Westfalen Stadium at home, Dortmund ended the first half of the Bundesliga in the 2012-2013 season, and the players were able to get about a three-week holiday.

According to Klopp's requirements for the players, everyone is required to keep in shape as much as possible, and then return to the team for training on the 9th next month to prepare for the second half of the season.

At the same time, Klopp also breathed a sigh of relief. At the beginning of the first half of the league, he encountered a vicious circle of consecutive away games. The league was once nine points behind Bayern Munich. At the end of the first half of the league, there was an unexpected home loss to Wolfsburg. .

Surprisingly, the 2012-2013 Bundesliga season was only two points behind Bayern at the end of the half. As long as there is no active death in the second half, it is very possible to overtake the points. After all, there is still a valuable game at the end of the league. Six points in the Clasico.

But the end of the league does not mean that everything is over. The 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw ceremony has to be held as scheduled.

At 12 noon on December 20th, Swiss time, the 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw ceremony was held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

Of the 16 teams that advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League this season, three giants finished second in the group, which somewhat brought some imagination to the media and fans.

In the end which group is so unlucky to draw Real Madrid?

Which group top team draws Arsenal or AC Milan?

From the perspective of overall strength, the second strongest group is undoubtedly Real Madrid, followed by Arsenal.

As for AC Milan, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva leaving Paris Saint-Germain, today's AC Milan lineup looks a bit sloppy, and the ability to qualify for the group still benefits from the second and third ranks. Grade team ability is limited.

The focus of the media who came to the UEFA headquarters in Nyon to participate in the UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw ceremony is which group is the first to draw Real Madrid.

Except for Barcelona, ​​Malaga and Dortmund who are confident, the other five group firsts are frightened.

Tang Zheng and his girlfriend Zhao Lina watched the live broadcast of the draw at their home by the Phoenix Lake in Dortmund. The UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw ceremony was still presided over by UEFA Secretary-General Infantino and UEFA Competition Director Marchetti.

UEFA Secretary-General Infantino introduced the rules of the 1/8 final draw according to the usual practice. For example, the teams of the same country and the same group are avoided, and the first team in the group has the right to go first and then host in the knockout round.

Later, he also greeted Barcelona coach Vilanova who underwent surgery.

After introducing the new Wembley Stadium, the final venue, a promotional video for the Champions League round of 16 was played live.

When seeing Dortmund's edited clips, Tang Zheng couldn't help admiring: "This editor deserves thirty-six praises, it fully embodies the bravery of this handsome guy!"

"Cut~ I'm not ashamed at all." Zhao Lina, who was sitting next to her, said angrily.

"Really? Am I not handsome at all?" Tang Zheng took Zhao Lina's hands and caressed his resolute face, looked straight at him, and asked seriously.

Zhao Lina blushed pretty, ignored Tang Zheng, turned her face away, and looked at the TV.

"Hey." The corners of Tang Zheng's mouth raised a beautiful arc, and he continued to watch the TV while holding Zhao Lina's little hand.

After the 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League round of 16 promotional video was played, the host Infantino invited UEFA competition director Marchetti and final ambassador McManaman to assist in the draw.

"Brother Tang Zheng, which team do you most want to draw?" Zhao Lina asked curiously.

"I really haven't thought about this." Tang Zheng shrugged his shoulders and said, "Anyway, whoever gets drawn has to do his best."

"I'm asking which team do you most want to meet!" Zhao Lina said coquettishly.

Tang Zheng now has a very thorough understanding of the changes in the girl's facial expression, he hastily coughed lightly, and said very seriously: "The weaker the better."

"..."

Zhao Lina rolled her charming eyes.

Before the UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw ceremony, the three teams representing the Bundesliga all won the first place in the group, which means that in addition to Dortmund not being able to draw Real Madrid, the other seven groups may be drawn second.

As for who he wants to draw the most, Tang Zheng has never thought about it. The second weakest team in the seven groups is undoubtedly the Scottish team Celtic. It won't be easy either.

According to the nature of the UEFA draw, there are only three teams that Dortmund is most likely to encounter, Porto, Arsenal and AC Milan.

Dortmund and Porto once faced each other in the Europa League 1/16 finals in the 2010-2011 season, and finally eliminated Porto with a total score of 4:2.

They were in the same group as Arsenal in the Champions League group last season, and both games were tied.

AC Milan was the opponent in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League last season, and Dortmund double-killed each other at home and away.

Real Madrid, which unexpectedly won the second place in the group, has become the object of discussion by major European media. According to the avoidance rules of teams in the same national football association and teams in the same group, the opponents that Real Madrid may encounter are very strong.

Paris Saint-Germain, Schalke 04, Juventus, Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

If there is a choice, Real Madrid would definitely be willing to draw Schalke 04. After all, Schalke 04's overall strength is the worst in each group.

UEFA Secretary-General Infantino's first selection of the second group is not Real Madrid, which has attracted much attention, but Galatasaray, the only team in the Turkish Super League that has advanced.

Perhaps Galatasaray's overall strength is biased, but it has to be admitted that their home court atmosphere is very difficult, and it is a difficult home court to conquer.

Galatasaray is the only team in the Turkish Super League that has advanced to the knockout round. The opponents they may encounter are all the first in the group except Manchester United in the same group.

UEFA Competition Director Marchetti took out a UEFA Champions League logo lottery ball from the first bowls of the seven groups and put them in a basin pocket, and then the final ambassador McManaman drew them.

In the end, the drawn team was the Bundesliga team Schalke 04.

The on-site director switched shots, and the club officials who came to draw lots on behalf of the two clubs smiled respectively.

Obviously, it's an acceptable draw for both parties.

Immediately, Infantino drew the Celtics from the remaining seven teams, and McManaman drew Juventus first in the group.

Tang Zheng watched Nedved, the official who represented Juventus at the UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw ceremony on TV, smile mysteriously. He was obviously very satisfied with the result of the draw.

So he smiled, speechless: "The best knockout opponent was taken away by Juventus."

"Don't be discouraged, there are Porto, Arsenal and AC Milan waiting for you to touch." Zhao Lina said suddenly from the side.

"..." Tang Zheng was speechless.

At the same time, Infantino drew out one of the remaining six teams in second place-Arsenal.

Tang Zheng's facial expression instantly became richer, and Zhao Lina stretched out her right hand to pinch Tang Zheng's right cheek: "You're nervous."

"How is it possible? I wish I could draw Arsenal!" Of course Tang Zheng would not admit that he was a little nervous.

"yes?"

Zhao Lina smiled playfully.

Not long after, McManaman pulled out a Champions League logo ball from the basin.

After unscrewing the ball, he said loudly, "Bayern Munich."

Immediately, Tang Zheng heaved a sigh of relief.

To be honest, he doesn't want to draw a strong team prematurely. Dortmund's second half of the game is quite tight, and the league is two points behind Bayern. He is worried that the team will pay too much attention to the Champions League and ignore the domestic league.

If the opponents drawn in the Champions League 1/8 finals are weak, the energy invested can be slowed down, so as to still pay attention to the league.

Arsenal drew Bayern Munich, and the faces of the two club officials were not good.

But the reporters on the scene were very excited. Finally, there was a strong dialogue in the Champions League 1/8 finals!

The draw ceremony continued, and UEFA Secretary-General Infantino drew out Shakhtar Donetsk.

With Schalke 04, Juventus and Bayern Munich all taken away, the only opponents Shakhtar Donetsk may encounter are Malaga, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona and Manchester United.

"Donetsk miners? It's also acceptable." Tang Zheng's brain was running at high speed, and he nodded lightly.

The second place in the four groups was drawn out, and the remaining four second place teams are AC Milan, Real Madrid, Valencia and Porto.

In addition to definitely not being able to draw Real Madrid, the team Dortmund most hopes to encounter in the second place of the four groups that have not been drawn is naturally Shakhtar Donetsk.

Although Dortmund double-killed AC Milan at home and away last season, they still have a strong background in the final analysis.

Of course, the opponent Shakhtar Donetsk most hopes to encounter is Malaga.

Half a minute later, McManaman draws - Dortmund.

The live broadcast shot was shown to Dortmund sports director Zorc, his face was much better than last season's UEFA Champions League 1/8 finals and 1/4 final draws.

The overall strength of Shakhtar Donetsk is obviously inferior to that of Dortmund. As long as they play normally, it is normal to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Next, the atmosphere at the lottery scene became visibly tense.

Only Valencia, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Porto are left in the second place of the four groups, and the first in the group are Malaga, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Barcelona.

In other words, if Real Madrid is drawn next, according to the avoidance rules for teams from the same country, they can only choose one of two, either Manchester United or Paris Saint-Germain.

However, the team that Infantino drew was AC Milan. Apart from not being able to draw Malaga, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Barcelona may all be drawn.

Among them, Paris Saint-Germain has the greatest chance. This summer, the two superstars of AC Milan, Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva, both transferred to Paris Saint-Germain. Stories tend to grab attention.

But the team that McManaman drew out was—Barcelona.

Immediately, the expressions of AC Milan officials and Barcelona officials who appeared in the broadcast footage became the object of ridicule by the commentators.

Infantino continued to debug the 'golden right hand', and the central 5 commentator He Wei joked: "There are still three games that have not been drawn. Who is the second in the group that Infantino will draw next? Will it be Real Madrid? ?”

The next moment, he was stunned, stunned, and exclaimed: "Oh my god, it's really Real Madrid! Did they draw Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester United?"

Paris Saint-Germain sports director Leonardo and Manchester United CEO David Gill's expressions became very rich, obviously neither wanted to draw Real Madrid.

"Brother Tang Zheng, who do you think Real Madrid will draw?"

Zhao Lina asked when UEFA competition director Marchetti took out the Paris Saint-Germain draw ball.

Tang Zheng thought for a while, then pondered: "Personally, I feel that it is possible to meet Manchester United."

"why?"

"Stupid." Tang Zheng stretched out his hand and pinched Zhao Lina's nose, and said with a smile, "Isn't it a good stunt for Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo to return to his hometown? This is UEFA's consistent style."

As soon as the words fell, McManaman unscrewed the lottery ball, glanced at it, and smiled while turning over the paper: "Manchester-United-F.C."

"Aww——" British Sky commentator Andy Gray put his head in his hands and said with a painful face: "Manchester United have drawn Real Madrid! Here I would like to congratulate Cristiano Ronaldo for his homecoming, and at the same time prepare for next year Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager who will definitely retire in the summer, is worried that Real Madrid is not an easy team to deal with..."

With Real Madrid drawing Manchester United, the remaining four teams no longer need to draw lots, because the undrawn group No. 1 Malaga and group No. 2 Valencia are teams under the same National Football Association, which means that Porto automatically Draw to Malaga, Malaga will automatically draw to Paris Saint-Germain.

The 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League knockout round 1/8 final draw ended, some happy and some sad.

Strong dialogue is what the fans want to see, but it is definitely not what the giants are willing to encounter, especially the confrontation between Real Madrid and Manchester United, which can be called the early confrontation of the Champions League final.

The Manchester United soldiers who are preparing for the Christmas Devil's schedule and the Real Madrid soldiers who are in the last domestic league game before the winter break are very depressed. Such a draw can happen, so what else can we say?

The UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw ended, followed by the UEFA Europa League 1/16 final draw ceremony, with 24 teams advancing to the group stage and eight third-placed teams in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Prior to this, Infantino also announced the time of the Champions League 1/8 finals.

On 12/13 February, 19/20 February and 5/6 March, 12/13 March 2013.

The next Europa League round of 32 has nothing to do with Dortmund. Tang Zheng turned off the TV and dragged the flushed but feminine Zhao Lina to the room...

On the second day, the media who followed the UEFA Champions League all over the world analyzed and analyzed the UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw that ended yesterday. The UEFA Champions League 1/8 final match that the media talked about most was undoubtedly the confrontation between Real Madrid and Manchester United, followed by Arsenal VS Bayern Munich and AC Milan VS Barcelona.

Dortmund's draw to Shakhtar Donetsk is considered a fairly satisfactory draw, not bad, but not good either.

Of course, compared to Bayern Munich drawing Arsenal and Schalke 04 drawing Galatasaray, the results are much better...