The snow is falling more and more over the Donbass Arena.
Although the snow on the court had been cleared before the start of the game, it is now beginning to accumulate again.
Atletico Madrid players' bodies gradually warmed up while running and gradually adapted to the temperature of the Donbas Arena.
After the body stretched out, I dared to try various movements, and the game became more and more exciting.
As one of the top five clubs in Europa, Shakhtar has introduced various outstanding South American players all year round, especially Brazilian players.
Their dominant position in the Ukrainian Super League allows them to participate in the Champions League all year round.
This will better attract outstanding players, and the enthusiasm they show in the Champions League is not comparable to ordinary players.
This is the stage where they can change their fate against the odds, and everyone will do their best.
After coming to the prosperous Europe, no one will want to return to South America.
Fernandinho is such an example, he is determined to make a difference in Shakhtar.
Then, aiming at the five major leagues, he vowed to do it.
The 16th minute of the game.
After Atletico Madrid's previous attack failed, the two teams started a fierce battle in the midfield, which made the fans of the home team very enthusiastic.
The fans in front of the TV thought it was the Champions League final.
Lindy just grabbed the ball from Mariusz and passed it to Simao in the frontcourt. Before the latter could take the ball, he was directly intercepted by Miners full-back Srna.
After Srna intercepted the ball, he made a long pass and sent the football to the frontcourt. However, due to the snowy weather, the line of sight was somewhat disturbed. Neither Adrien nor Domingos, who were running, hit the first landing point. Continue to bounce toward the right sideline.
In the end, Adrian was faster and grabbed the football before Domingos.
But the latter arrived immediately and did not give Adrian any chance to break through.
Atletico Madrid defenders Valera, Uyfalusi and others rushed over to prepare for the response, while Reyes and others in the frontcourt also quickly returned to defense.
William and Stepanenko from the frontcourt of the Shakhtar team also rushed over.
"Oh my god, the talents of several Brazilian players were perfectly displayed at this moment. Facing Atletico Madrid's defense with more people, they used skillful cooperation to open up the situation."
"Oh oh oh, he went in, William is so fast!"
"Atletico Madrid is in danger now. William passes the ball in an inverted triangle. Here's the opportunity!"
"Jedson's shot, Lindy! Nice block."
"Oh oh oh, the ball didn't fly far, it came to Fernandinho's feet, and he shot!"
"De Gea! Wonderful save, simply amazing!"
This attack by the miners put Atletico Madrid's defense in danger. Lindy knew that this situation must be reversed.
It's also a matter of morale. As soon as we started, we were overwhelmed and attacked, and the weather was not very adaptable. As a result, the morale of the team members is now a bit low.
The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and there is already some snow on the ground.
Lindy picked up a pile of snow and rubbed it hard on his face. He had to wake himself up first.
"The current situation on the field is very unfavorable to Atletico Madrid. 16 minutes into the game, Shakhtar have launched several offensives against Atletico Madrid's goal, but Atletico Madrid seems to have not found the feeling of the game. If this continues, The balance of victory may tilt towards Shakhtar." Lao Duan explained the game worriedly. In his eyes, Atletico Madrid is in a sluggish state and has low morale. It is difficult to take away 3 points at the Donbas Arena. .
"Indeed, Eastern Europe in December is still a bit difficult for Atletico Madrid, but I believe Atletico Madrid still has a chance, or I believe in Lindy."
The snow is falling harder and harder, and snow is gradually visible on the turf.
At the reminder of the fourth official, the football was changed to red. It was originally supposed to be changed to orange, but since the home team's uniform was orange, it could only be changed to red and black.
The 22nd minute of the game.
Before Atletico Madrid could counterattack, the Shakhtar team overwhelmed them like a snow-capped mountain.
Aguero received a long pass on the right wing, faced full-back Guy, and wanted to rely on speed to eat the opponent alive.
But when he passed the ball, he seemed to use less force, and the speed of the ball dropped before it reached the center.
Before Jurado could catch the ball, he was intercepted by defender Guy.
After stealing the ball, the Miners made a long pass very skillfully and quickly reversed. Adrian passed the ball in the frontcourt to Fernandio who followed.
The latter took the ball and made a sudden change of direction to pass Uyfalusi. The 31-year-old veteran could not react in time and could only watch the opponent break into the penalty area.
Fortunately, Domingos stepped forward to block the shot in time, blocking the path of the shot. However, Fernandez moved his right foot outwards, intending to continue the bottom move, which diverted Dominguez's center of gravity, and the latter took a step forward. to intercept.
Then a very imaginative trick passed the football from between Dominguez's legs to the goal.
Adrian, who arrived quickly, got ahead of De Gea. With one click, the football entered Atletico Madrid's net.
0:1
The cheers from the Donbas Arena echoed through the sky, as if they were blowing all the snowflakes back into the sky.
Atletico Madrid fell behind by a goal at the Donbas Arena. Flores cursed on the sidelines, but nothing changed.
This weather! Such morale! This temperature! Nothing he can change.
After losing the ball, Atletico Madrid's morale was even lower.
The 33rd, 38th and 41st minutes of the game.
The Shakhtar team got consecutive chances, causing a stir in front of Atletico Madrid's goal and almost scoring another goal.
This period of time was very difficult for Atletico Madrid. Lindy tackled left and right in front of the penalty area, and he didn't even go to the center circle for a long time.
The first half is coming to an end, and the snow has no intention of stopping.
The distance and speed of the football sliding on the grass made Atletico Madrid players extremely uncomfortable. Every time they passed the ball, they either used too much force or too little force, and they were frequently frustrated during counterattacks.
The 44th minute of the game.
The Miners' attack finally slowed down towards the end of the first half, and Atletico finally got a few minutes to breathe.
After adapting several times in the backcourt, the football came to Lindy's feet and saw that the fourth official had already raised the sign indicating 1 minute of injury time.
So, he directly tried to find Aguero in front with his big foot, but it seemed that his strength was a bit too strong.
The football flew high, over the heads of the players of both teams, and landed directly in the back right half of the Miners against the wind and snow. It looked like it would go directly out of the baseline.
The fans in the stands were getting ready to get up and find some hot food. The weather was really too cold.
The teammates on the side also put their hands on their hips and shook their heads, sighing helplessly.
The head coaches of both sides have also prepared to arrange for the substitutes to warm up and start the arrangements for the halftime break.
Only Lindy saw where the ball landed, gritted his teeth, and quickly ran towards the frontcourt regardless of the surprised looks of others...
"The ball was passed too big. The first half of the game is about to end. Atletico Madrid is temporarily trailing Shakhtar with a score of 0:1. Let's see what adjustments Flores will make in the second half?" Liu was already preparing to make a cup of strong tea to relieve himself. He was beaten for the entire half. As a commentator, it was difficult for him to perform well.
"Indeed, look at this first half... players from both sides rushed towards the Miners' half. Let's see what happened?" Lao Duan suddenly became excited.
"Oh oh oh, there is already some snow in the Miners' frontcourt. The football stopped near the right corner flag and did not go out of bounds!! The Miners players also noticed it and everyone was sprinting towards the corner flag!"
"Lindy! It's Lindy! That black figure is running alone in the wind and snow. Behind him are several Miners players in orange jerseys, and behind them are his teammates..."
That night, in the wind and snow of the Donbass Arena, there seemed to be a man with a sword in a box, like a general rushing into battle alone. I was going crazy as a teenager, riding alone in black shirt!