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When Giggs scored the goal, the first half was almost over. Both sides did nothing in one minute of stoppage time. After the whistle, both sides returned to the locker room unconvinced.

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

Ferguson was dissatisfied with Manchester United's performance in the first half. In the first half, Manchester United did not create a few scoring opportunities. The equalizer was based on a flash of inspiration from Giggs.

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

Ferguson made adjustments to the starting lineup. If you want to win, you naturally need to increase offensive players. After Gao Xiaodong retreats, the three midfielders are no longer necessary. Ferguson replaced Carrick with Hernandez, and the formation became 442. .

Ferguson not only adjusted the people, but also adjusted his tactics.

The two strikers of Manchester United are not tall, and the four midfielders are not good at headers. Whether it is from the wing or the center, it is definitely inefficient to play a high ball.

Ferguson allowed the players to pass more ground balls, low-level balls, and behind the ball, using Rooney, Gao Xiaodong's body, and Hernandez's flexibility to attack Benfica's defense.

Benfica's two central defenders are strong and it is not easy to break through their defense. Ferguson asked the players to strengthen their long-range shots.

Even if a long-range shot cannot directly break the goal, it may attract defensive players, so that players such as Gao Xiaodong and Rooney can use personal breakthroughs to tear apart Benfica's defense.

Ferguson's substitutions and tactical adjustments were very timely and decisive. Benfica coach **** Jesus is also an experienced coach, and he also adjusted his lineup during the intermission.

Jesus was dissatisfied with his right side in the first half, thinking that he should be responsible for losing the ball because he missed Giggs on the right side.

Jesus replaced Amorim with Matic to strengthen his offense and defense on the wing.

At the beginning of the second half, Manchester United continued the first half and continued to attack Benfica.

Although Benfica is also dissatisfied with the current score, they also understand that Manchester United is stronger than them. They do not attack as urgently as Manchester United, but have a solid defense and a late attack.

Manchester United made several passes in the middle, unable to tear off Benfica's defense, and immediately habitually divided to the right and launched an attack from the wing.

Valencia took the ball and walked along the wing to the bottom line. Benfica's defensive players followed closely inside, did not easily kick, and did not give Valencia a chance to cut in or make a cross.

Valencia made two fake moves without shaking the opponent, he had to pass the ball back to the right back Phil Jones, who was keeping up.

Benfica also kept a close eye on Valencia's return line, and Valencia's return was intercepted midway.

This is a good opportunity to fight back.

The ball was passed to the Argentine winger Gaitan, who performed well in the first half.

Gaitan dribbled the ball on the left, and after reaching the frontcourt, he crossed the penalty area to find forward Cardoso.

Cardoso stopped to catch the ball.

At this moment, Manchester United's defense line is retreating, Cardoso stopped abruptly, no one can follow.

Cardoso stopped the ball with his chest sideways and wanted to volley directly.

However, Cardoso had a problem with the ball. When he stopped the ball in his chest, the ball hit his own hand.

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

Cardoso did not see the line referee raising the flag, he then volleyed the ball into the net.

After scoring the goal, Cardoso raised his arms and ran wildly until he saw that there were no fans and teammates celebrating.

Cardoso waved his hand in dissatisfaction and complained, thinking that the whistle was slow.

Benfica coach **** did not see Cardoso's handball clearly. He also yelled at the referee angrily, thinking it was a misjudgment.

Manchester United served in the backcourt and the ball passed to Evra, allowing Evra and Giggs to attack from the left.

In the first half, the left side of Giggs and Evra played a big role in the attack, but after the adjustment of the midfielder of Jesus, Benfica's right side performed very well in the second half, and did not give Giggs and Evra. Opportunity for breakthrough.

Manchester United and Benfica continued to compete on the left. After switching the ball several times, Evra realized that it was difficult to open the situation on the left. He passed the ball to Fletcher and gave up the attack on the left.

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

Gao Xiaodong has been observing from the middle, he also saw the dilemma on the left, Gao Xiaodong did not continue to play the left, after a few steps, he then passed the ball to Valencia on the right.

Valencia was very smart this time. Instead of directly attacking the bottom line, he passed to Rooney in the middle.

Rooney passed back Gao Xiaodong, who was inserted at high speed, and Gao Xiaodong kept pushing forward, just to find Valencia running along the sideline without the ball.

After Valencia ran into place, he didn't stop the ball on the baseline, and he passed directly to the penalty area.

Manchester United's wing attack was very delicate and fast, so that when Valencia passed the ball, neither the offensive and defensive players arrived, and they could only watch the ball slip past the goal.

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

Encouraged by this attack, Manchester United continued to attack on the right.

Right back Phil Jones received the pass from Gao Xiaodong and broke through to the edge of the penalty area on the right under the cover of Valencia.

Phil Jones was too excited to dribble the ball, he did not pass, and then dribbled the ball inward, trying to hit the goal by himself, but the ball was destroyed by Garray and out of the sideline.

Valencia quickly sent a sideline kick, Rooney took the ball in the frontcourt and then passed it to Valencia, Valencia knocked back to Gao Xiaodong, Gao Xiaodong made a long shot in front of the penalty area!

Benfica held the ball tighter against Gao Xiaodong, and Gao Xiaodong's shot was blocked by defender Louis loose.

Valencia dribbled the ball to the bottom, and the ball was shoveled out of the sideline by Emerson.

Manchester United was stubbornly blocked by the opponent on the right, and it was 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 played with Giggs and Gao Xiaodong on the left for two consecutive matches, but when he was close to the opponent's 30-meter area, Evra's pass to Giggs was interrupted.

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

Gao Xiaodong did not return to the middle, Aimar drove the ball straight to Huanglong along the middle.

Only Fletcher is left in Manchester United's midfield defense.

Fletcher is also a veteran. He has rich experience and is not panicked in the face of this situation. He retreats and observes, waiting for his teammates to return to defense.

Fletcher's stability brought a turning point for Manchester United's defense. Gao Xiaodong returned to the center as quickly as possible. He rushed to Aimar from the side at high speed, trying to shovel the ball out.

Aimar had discovered Gao Xiaodong a long time ago. He deliberately continued to dribble, but in fact he had already figured out the countermeasures. Seeing Gao Xiaodong fell to the ground and shovel, Aimar stopped immediately, flashed past Gao Xiaodong and continued to dribble forward.

Aimar felt that Gao Xiaodong had fallen to the ground, and he had no worries, he boldly approached Fletcher, faltered, and flung Fletcher away.

Aimar was ready for Fletcher's foul, but he didn't expect Fletcher to make the foul.

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

When Aimar was puzzled and happy, Gao Xiaodong suddenly jumped in from behind and stabbed the ball with one foot.

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

This kid came so fast! It's great to be young!

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

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