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Chapter 159 The first match of the semifinals without Xiao Qing

Arsenal, who defeated Wigan Athletics, is ready to win the league championship now. Arsenal fans are also preparing to win the team's home championship in the 36th round. Arsenal has not won the championship for five years. Although Arsenal has been carrying the name of a giant in these seasons, its record can only be said to be unsatisfactory. Now Arsenal has finally become strong, and they once again prove that they are the strongest team in the Premier League with the league championship!

Arsenal fans are excited to prepare for the team's championship plan. They will definitely celebrate the grand championship at home. For Arsenal, now they only need to win at home, or even win a draw to win the championship, so Arsenal has absolute confidence at this time.

However, while fans were looking forward to winning the league championship earlier, they still had to continue to suffer because Arsenal still had a Champions League semi-final to play. After the 35th round of the match against Wigan Athletics, Arsenal immediately rushed to Milan. They had no time to rest because the semi-final against Inter Milan was three days later.

Although he was curious and expectant about Milan, the world-famous fashion capital, there was no need for Xiao Qing to go with the team now; Xiao Qing was suspended, so he didn't need to go to Milan at all. He stayed in England and returned to London by himself. Taking advantage of this time, Xiao Qing might be able to have a good rest. He can adjust his condition to make better preparations for the next championship. The game task during this period is really heavy, and Xiao Qing has no time to rest at all; and this time the suspension seems to be a blessing in disguise, at least compared to his teammates who have no time to rest at all. Xiao Qing is now relatively leisurely.

Compared to his teammates, Xiao Qing may be relatively lucky. Since the smoke and dust of Iceland's volcanoes have not yet dissipated, many football leagues in the European continent have been affected by the suspension of shipping. Since major European airports have begun to stop shipping, Arsenal's coaches can only go all the way, and in many cases they can only choose to travel on buses. This is a bigger challenge for Arsenal players who have no rest time. They really have no rest time at this time, and they even need to start the game immediately as soon as they arrive in Milan.

"You look a little nervous?" Pixie said with a smile and looking at Xiao Qing.

"Of course I'm a little nervous. I hate this feeling because I could have worked hard on the court to help the team. But now I can only sit outside the court. This game has nothing to do with me. I am just a passerby. I hate this feeling. I hope to be able to play, but obviously now I can only sit in the bar and pray for the team with the fans. To be honest, I don't like this feeling, I don't like this feeling of powerlessness when I'm not in control." Xiao Qing smiled bitterly. He really hates the feeling now. Arsenal's performance in the Champions League seems to have nothing to do with Xiao Qing, which is undoubtedly a big blow to Xiao Qing.

"But you are going to win the championship in the league now. Your performance in this season is already outstanding enough. Everyone knows that such a record is not your limit, and you can actually do better. This game may be difficult for you, but no one will blame you." Although we know that Pixie is comforting herself, her words are really uncomfortable, because the meaning of being unfavorable to Arsenal is that she is not optimistic about Arsenal. This is looking for reasons for Xiao Qing.

"We have reached the semi-finals, and if we work harder, we will be the final. At this time, there is no blame or criticism. For professional players, this may be the closest success in their careers. Although I believe Arsenal will perform better and better in the future season, and although I believe that I can help the team achieve better results next season, this opportunity is really rare now, but it's a pity that I can't help the team go further. As long as I can attend this game, we may have a better chance. I am really unwilling to give up, because we would have a great chance." Xiao Qing was very depressed and filled a glass of beer. At this time, Xiao Qing hated Busquets, the Barcelona midfielder who was suspended.

Xiao Qing was suspended, and Arsenal's strength was indeed greatly weakened; although in this game, Van Persie, who finally recovered from injury after five months, temporarily solved Arsenal's urgent needs, but it is difficult to guarantee Van Persie's current state. More importantly, Van Persie and Xiao Qing's dominance on the court is completely different. It is really hard to expect Van Persie to turn the tide and help the team win at Meacha Stadium.

Arsenal has now lost the main defenders Vermala and Gala, the midfield core Fabregas and Al Shavin are also reimbursed for the season, and Xiao Qing, the current number one scorer on the forward line, has also been suspended; Arsenal has lost the strongest players in all positions, and no one is optimistic about Arsenal's Champions League trip at this time. Perhaps now, people are more looking forward to Arsenal's ability to achieve a barely satisfactory result at Meacha Stadium, so that they may have a chance to look forward to their performance after moving to the Emirates Stadium in the second leg.

Arsenal did not expect more in the first leg of the semi-finals. In the eyes of many people, Arsenal only needs to lose too badly in the first leg of the game. It’s just that Arsenal now left a little suspense in the first leg of the game. The media and fans are really looking forward to Arsenal, because perhaps for them, there is nothing worth looking forward to now, because they are now at the lowest point in combat effectiveness.

Arsenal really has nothing to look forward to. In Arsenal's starter, except that Xiao Qing was replaced by Van Persie, Arsenal continued the remaining teams of the previous two rounds of the game. Searswright and Campbell, a central defender combination who was nearly 70 years old, was completely beaten by Inter Milan.

In the 29th minute of the game, the African Cheetah Etoo made a low cross from the right, and Inter Milan striker Diego Milito sent the ball to the left side of the penalty area with his back in the middle. At this moment, all the Arsenal central defenders lost their position and they were unable to do so at all. Sneijder, who had no defense, shot low with his right foot and scored a goal in the near corner, 1-0.

The game seems to be in a normal pace. Everyone now thinks that Arsenal has no chance. This game is destined to be Inter Milan's victory at Meazza Stadium, and perhaps an extremely easy victory, a victory that can almost easily advance to the final.

The pace of the game has always been controlled by Inter Milan. As soon as the second half began, Arsenal was intercepted in the midfield; Cambiaso made a direct pass in the counterattack, Diego Milito hit the middle from the right side of the penalty area, Inter Milan's full-back Macon closed the right side of the penalty area and scored with his right foot. Two to zero, Arsenal seemed to have no power to fight back.

For the Gunners today, perhaps the expectation that they need is to be able to score a goal in this game. Perhaps what the Gunners need now is that they cannot continue to score goals by Inter Milan. Because the current 2-0 may also allow Arsenal to have a certain chance to reverse and advance at home, and once the goal is lost, Arsenal will completely lose the opportunity. Arsenal's current path to advance to the final is basically blocked, and Arsenal's chances are becoming increasingly slim.

Xiao Qing is really just anxious now. He can only sigh with regret and frustration like Arsenal fans, because the current team cannot show competitiveness at the Meazza Stadium, and they are completely beaten by Inter Milan.

Although Arsenal has been beaten to death, and although Inter Milan has become quite powerful under the guidance of Magic Bird Mourinho, Arsenal still seized some opportunities. Arsenal, who has been suppressed and beaten to death in the 72nd minute of the game, was a surprise. Arsenal left-back Krish broke through from the left side of the penalty area and then tied the ball and made a low cross. Van Persie pushed the ball with his left foot and scored. One-to-two!

This is Van Persie's first game in five months of recovery, and this time he can score a goal in his comeback, and it is a goal that can bring hope to Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals. This is undoubtedly exciting!

Xiao Qing was indeed quite excited. Van Persie's goal retained great hope for Arsenal's advancement to the final, so Arsenal still has a great chance to reverse and win at home in the second leg! Xiao Qing is even thinking now that if Van Persie is not seriously injured this season, then his cooperation with Robin Hero will definitely be the most terrifying forward combination!

Arsenal's chances increased greatly because of Van Persie's goal, but Inter Milan was definitely unwilling to give up such a score at this time; Inter Milan hoped to end the game in one round, and what they needed was to use Xiao Qing's advantage on the court to end the suspense of promotion. So Inter Milan now needs to work harder, and they cannot give Arsenal more opportunities.

In the 82nd minute of the game, Etoo's cross from the right, Sneijder headed the ball back, and Diego Milito headed the ball from the right side of the small penalty area and scored. Three to one, Inter Milan secured the victory!
Chapter completed!
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