The poorest Premier League star, the whole network begs for money

Chapter 151 Champions League Quarterfinals Draw
The next day, Arsenal still had a day off in Madrid.

The warm climate here really makes people linger.

In the evening, the whole team flew back to London.

On March 3, they will usher in the 12st round of the Premier League. In order to prepare for the game, they must go back early.

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League will have to wait until next week.
Because there are other teams that have not finished the second round of the 1/8 knockout round.

Also on the second day after the end of the game, the news of Arsenal's reversal of Real Madrid appeared on the headlines of all sports news in Europe.

At the same time, on social software, many fans from different places are discussing this game.

"It was an unbelievable night. Zidane lost 4231 to Arsenal at home. Facts have proved that Wenger's change was very successful. The Oriental's perfect performance once again conquered the Iberian Peninsula!"

——"Turin Sports News"

"Equation made history again. He became the first East Asian player to perform a hat-trick in the Champions League knockout round, and is expected to become the No.1 in East Asian history!"

——"Bild"

"After this season, regardless of whether Arsenal wins the Champions League or not, the equation will once again cause huge disturbances in the transfer market, and countless wealthy teams will be crazy about him!"

—— "Aspen"

“这是一场注定载入史册的史诗级比赛。目前进入到1/4决赛的球队有，阿森纳和拜仁慕尼黑，而1/4决赛抽签将在3月17日进行。”

——"World Sports Daily"

"Before the game, few people were optimistic that Arsenal would be able to advance, because from the historical records of the match, Real Madrid had the advantage. But Arsenal did not lack players with advantages. They united together and successfully created a miracle. ! Congratulations to them!"

——"Sky Sports"

Although the UEFA Champions League 1/8 knockout round is not over yet, this does not prevent the outside world from predicting the draw for the quarter-finals.

Arsenal fans naturally hope that the team will not draw a giant team like Real Madrid.

The strong duel is certainly eye-catching, but it consumes too much for the team. In case of accident, this year's Champions League trip may come to an end
After returning to North London, Arsenal took a break, and then ushered in the 31st round of the Premier League.

They travel to Brighton away.

In recent seasons, due to Brighton's poor performance in the Premier League, any team can easily beat Brighton.So there is a new stalk of "Whose New Year's Brighton Dumplings".

Now the entire Premier League is holding the seagulls as the food and drink.

But after Brighton's performance improves in the future, this stalk will evolve into that I have to eat dumplings for Chinese New Year, and this dumpling is any team in the Premier League's Big6.
On the day of the game, there was a light rain in Brighton, and the playing field was a bit slippery.

In addition, Arsenal has not yet recovered from the Champions League game, and the offense after the opening was a bit weak.

Brighton naturally set up the bus and targeted and restricted Arsenal's offensive core.

So, the opening game was dull.

In the 15th minute, Foss found Harland in the penalty area with a cross from the wing.

Haaland didn't have room to stop the ball, his header found the equation outside.

Twenty yards from the door,
Fang Fang didn't stop the ball, kicked a low shot, and the football flew out against the goal post.

Like the fans in the audience, Equation also covered his face with regret.

This is the only threatening shot they have played so far. It can be seen that the game is very difficult. If this goal is scored, the situation on the field can be improved instantly.

In this regard, Brighton's head coach was still very dissatisfied, frowning and shouting to the field.

This is to think that one's own players have not restricted the opponent's core.

If it is restricted, there will be no such threatening shot.

Brighton defenders feeling tricky with Haaland

Harland's coverage is not small. He is not a striker who can only stand up. Coupled with his strong body, it is difficult for defensive players to completely restrict him.

And Equation has been cruising nearby, echoing Harland from a distance. If it weren't for the poor state of his teammates and the lack of continuous support, they might have broken the deadlock on the field.

Of course, this also has something to do with their own state.

After all, the team only played against Real Madrid once.
Until the 40th minute of the game, Fang Fang took a corner kick on the right and accurately found Saliba who was fighting for the top in the previous point.

The football rubbed over Saliba's head, changed direction, and suddenly flew into the upper right corner of the goal.

The deadlock was finally broken and Arsenal led by one goal!
Immediately, the Premier League broadcast a line of important game data.

"Brighton have conceded the first goal at home in the Premier League 25 times before, and they have never reversed."

Some Arsenal fans saw the data in the live broadcast, and suddenly felt a little bit wrong in their hearts.

They played such a difficult game, this data will not be a surprise today, right? ?

Sure enough, the sky is unpredictable.

At the end of the first half,
Clayton's goalkeeper drove the ball forward with a big foot, and then Mui received the ball and had a physical confrontation with Thomas.

However, only Thomas accidentally fell to the ground.

Brighton did not stop attacking, they showed their sharp fangs, taking advantage of Arsenal's lower back fell to the ground, Mu Yi first dribbled the ball to attract the attention of the defenders, and then found Maupai with a straight kick.

Mo Pai did not waste this opportunity to attack, he quickly pulled the side, and then pushed the far corner, successfully breaking through Arsenal's goal.

Match 1:1! !
The home fans fell into wild celebrations. Although they still don't know what the result of the game will be, but as the deputy squad leader of the league, they can temporarily equalize a powerful team like Arsenal, and everyone is already very excited.

From losing last year to now, Brighton fans have long been eager for a long-lost victory.

Then, before Arsenal could attack again, the first half was over.

The two teams returned to the starting line, and the whole team returned to the locker room with a somewhat complicated mood.

During the break, Wenger was a little anxious and kept talking to the players about the content of the game.There are no underdogs in the Premier League, and the competition here is quite fierce.
Soon, at the beginning of the second half, Brighton also scored a goal relying on a corner kick.

The score is 2:1!

Brighton scored very efficiently in this field, scoring in both shots.

Arsenal can only continue to attack aggressively, this game must be won.If they can't win, they will be farther and farther away from the first group of the league, and maybe they will be caught up by the teams behind.

By the 70th minute of the game, they still hadn't equalized the score. Brighton's defense was very tenacious, and they had blocked threatening shots four times.

Every time the next threatening shot is blocked, the home fans in the stands will give a huge cheer, giving full play to the advantage of the home court.

This did have a certain impact on Arsenal's momentum.

Fosse was a little impatient, and wanted to do it alone when he got the ball, and chose to hit the goal twice in a row.

Head coach Arsene Wenger saw this, so he had to make substitution adjustments and replaced the players who were not in good condition.

Finally, in the 89th minute, Fang Fang sent a through pass from the front of the penalty area, assisting Harland to push and score.

Score 2:2
Arsenal, whose team was in poor form, struggled to get a draw.

Equation scored twice with an assist, and Harland's contribution was absolutely equal.

In the Premier League standings, Arsenal continues to rank third, but the distance from the league's first group is getting farther and farther.

No.1, Liverpool, 76 points.

No.2, Manchester City, 75 points.

No.3, Arsenal, 63 points.

No.4, Manchester United, 60 points.
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After failing to win this game, Arsenal still suffered some criticism.

However, more fans still think that it is a blessing in misfortune to get a draw.After all, they have just finished a Champions League battle with Real Madrid, and a lot of physical energy consumption will naturally affect the subsequent performance
A week passed quickly. In the anticipation of all fans, on March 3, the 17/1 knockout rounds of the Champions League were all over.

The 1 teams that advanced to the quarter-finals are,

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich, Leipzig.

Premier League: Arsenal.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona.

Serie A: Juventus, Atalanta.

Ligue [-]: Paris Saint-Germain.

On March 3, the draw ceremony for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League finally arrived.

The media of the five major leagues have already warmed up the draw ceremony one day in advance.

"Leipzig successfully upset Totna Hotspur. Their performance this year is very impressive. Facts have proved that the Bundesliga is still competitive!"

——"Bild"

"Two teams in Serie A have advanced to the quarter-finals this year. Juventus once again launched a charge for the Champions League trophy. The Apennines need to use the Champions League trophy to revive it!"

——"Turin Sports News"

"Manchester City's defeat is a pity, Liverpool also lost to the tenacious Atletico Madrid. Tottenham's upset was beyond everyone's expectations. The Premier League is rare this year. Only one team has successfully advanced to the quarter-finals. I hope Arsenal can draw A good draw."

-"The Times"

"There is no weak team in the Champions League. Messi once again led Barcelona to the Champions League trophy this year. He wants to win the Ballon d'Or next year again!"

——"Marca"
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Also on the night of the draw for the quarter-finals, the entire Arsenal team had dinner outside again to watch the draw ceremony.

"This year's quarter-finals are all teams from the five major leagues." Saka murmured, holding a bowl of healthy vegetable salad, "Which team should we draw better?"

Haaland said confidently: "Anyway, we have even played against Real Madrid, are we still afraid of other teams? Let's draw Barcelona. I really want to play against Messi."

Fang Fang smiled and said: "You want to play against Messi? I don't even want to expose it. You just want Messi's game jersey, right?"

Haaland defended: "How come, I don't know if Messi will agree to exchange jerseys with me"

After speaking, everyone laughed tacitly.

Soon, the draw for the quarter-finals officially began, and tonight's draw guests announced the first draw for the upper half.

Leipzig vs Atletico Madrid!

The faces of the teammates all changed more or less.

Because rationally speaking, although Leipzig upset Tottenham Hotspur, their strength is actually not strong in the quarterfinals.

If Arsenal can draw Leipzig, the chances of qualifying will be much higher.

This is not to be afraid of other opponents, but to analyze the situation from the perspective of objective facts.
It's a pity that Simeone's luck was good, they won the Bundesliga team Leipzig
Then, the second lottery in the upper half began, and the guests who drew the lottery announced the results.

Atlanta vs Arsenal!
"Ohh, it's Atlanta! The goddess of Europe, a team from Serie A!"

The teammates couldn't help feeling a little surprised.

"Isn't it one of Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain??"

"European goddess? Why do you say Atlanta is a goddess??"

"Look at their team logo, isn't that the symbol of a goddess?"

"It turns out that it is like this. I think they are currently ranked third in Serie A. The overall strength should not be the strongest in Serie A, right?"

Hearing this question from his teammates,
Equation hesitated for a moment, feeling a little hard to say.

Atalanta has played offensive football in the past few seasons in Serie A.Compared with other Serie A teams known for their defense, their style of play is very open and closed, just like a Premier League team. The current number of goals ranks first in Serie A.

The European goddess has a strong offensive ability in the frontcourt, otherwise she would not have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

However, compared with the other top eight giants, this draw is barely good.

"It's not bad, as long as you don't draw a team with a particularly tough defense, I think everything else is acceptable," Fang said with some gratitude.

He least likes a team with a bus in the backcourt.

Teammates think so too.Especially in the last game, they just had a very difficult draw with Brighton's bus.

However, as soon as the words fell, the host of the Champions League suddenly came over in the live broadcast and explained that there was a technical failure in the draw between Arsenal and Atlanta just now, and it needs to be drawn again in the end!
"??!!!"

The entire Arsenal team showed "EXM" expressions, is this a joke?
Can a simple lottery ceremony also cause technical problems?
"I understand correctly, is UEFA targeting us?"

"It's the first time I've seen such a bizarre thing when I grow up, and I even encountered it!"

The teammates couldn't help exhaling the fragrance, and felt that this was too dark!
The equation has become familiar, this can only be said, see you for a long time.

And the draw is still going on.
The second pick in the top half becomes Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlanta.

then,

It is the first pick in the second half: Bayern Munich vs Barcelona.

And the second lottery in the lower half does not need to be drawn.
There are only Arsenal and Juventus left in the pool!
Seeing this result, the teammates breathed out again.

The equation was suddenly speechless.

Can UEFA hear his voice?In the end, they really arranged the old lady team known for their defense.
Even if the old woman's defense is very tough, she is still number one in Serie A.

The most important thing is that if they gnaw the "Old Lady" Serie A hard bone, they will face Bayern Munich or Barcelona in the semifinals.

Because their four teams are in the lower half.After the game, you can enter the finals.

Seeing this result, Equation felt almost disgusted by UEFA.

(End of this chapter)