Benfica could not accept the result of losing at home. After Gao Xiaodong scored, Benfica fought back with all his might and tried to equalize the score.

Gao Xiaodong returned to the midfielder. With the assistance of him and Fletcher, the central defenders Smalling and Evans' speed, experience shortcomings were covered up, and the advantages in height and confrontation were fully demonstrated. Benfica had no way to defeat Manchester United's defense.

After 80 minutes of the game, Benfica used up three substitutions, let go and attacked the entire line, trying to use the advantage of the number of players to break through Manchester United's defense.

Manchester United is an experienced team. The more dangerous the situation is, the calmer they perform.

While resisting Benfica's crazy attack, Manchester United looked for opportunities to counterattack.

In the 85th minute of the game, Benfica made a mistake in the frontcourt pass, and the ball was grabbed by Fletcher. Fletcher passed it to Gao Xiaodong. Gao Xiaodong kept kicking the ball directly behind Benfica's defense.

After a season of running-in, Rooney and Gao Xiaodong had a deep understanding. When Fletcher passed the ball to Gao Xiaodong, Rooney started to start. When Gao Xiaodong passed the ball, Rooney accelerated and rushed past between Benfica's two central defenders, creating an opportunity to go to the meeting alone.

Goalkeeper Artur made a quick attack and wanted to save the ball under Rooney's feet, but Rooney didn't wait for him to pounce and shot directly. The ball rolled into the goal from Artur's feet.

3:1

Rooney went to the meeting alone to secure the victory for Manchester United.

After Rooney scored the goal, Benfica became angry and had no scruples. There was no difference between losing three or four, and the offense became even more crazy.

After Manchester United led two goals, they saw that there was no time and no intention to score. They wanted to run out of the last few minutes, but Benfica, who was thrown out of the jar, scored a goal in stoppage time.

Benfica's morale was greatly boosted, while Manchester United was a little panicked. In the last two minutes of stoppage time, Benfica also got two good shots, but both fired anti-aircraft guns.

Fortunately, there was no time left, so Manchester United finally defeated Benfica 3-2 away and won a good start to the Champions League.

Although Benfica lost the game, he only lost one goal and had a chance to equalize in the end, so he was still honored even though he lost.

After the game, Benfica's forward Cardoso asked Gao Xiaodong to exchange jerseys, while Hernandez exchanged jerseys with Aimal.

Benfica midfielder Aimal was interviewed by reporters on the spot.

Aimal said that although the result is disappointing, it is not unacceptable. Manchester United has always been the best team in the world. They will definitely get a qualifying place. Benfica's goal is to get another qualifying place.

Aimal also specifically talked about Giggs and Gao Xiaodong. Aimal said Giggs is a role model for all professional players, and it is definitely a miracle to be able to score goals in the Champions League at this age.

Aimal said that Gao Xiaodong is the soul of Manchester United and he dominated today's game. Aimal even said that Gao Xiaodong did remind him of Argentina's hero Maradona.

Gao Xiaodong also accepted an interview with reporters.

Gao Xiaodong said that he didn't expect this game to be so difficult. Maybe they underestimated the opponents of this group before the game and thought it was too easy to qualify in the group.

Gao Xiaodong believes that the process may not be very good, but the result is still satisfactory. Benfica is Manchester United's biggest opponent and being able to score three-pointers away is very important for Manchester United to win the first place in the group.

Gao Xiaodong only scored a passing score for his performance. He believed that although he scored a goal and had an assist, the team's advantage in the field was not outstanding. He believed that he had not done well.

In the end, Gao Xiaodong expressed regret for Yu Debao not being able to play. He hopes that the Chinese derby will be staged in the next Manchester game.

Gao Xiaodong, who scored a goal and assisted one, said that his performance was not good enough. Manchester United coach Ferguson and his disciples actually felt the same. He also said at a post-match press conference that he did not pay enough attention to this game, lacked targeted tactics, and that the players performed well without losing.

Not enough, then Ferguson said that Benfica is the strongest opponent in the group, and the two opponents behind him are not as strong as Benfica. Being able to win Benfica away is equivalent to taking the initiative of the group first in his own hands, which is very beneficial to Manchester United.

Jesus, the head coach of the home team Benfica, emphasized after the game that they had the opportunity to get a point, but unfortunately there was not enough time. However, Jesus believed that Benfica had gained confidence through this game and they were fully capable of getting a qualifying place.

Manchester United coaches did not take the other two opponents in the group seriously, but Benfica could not ignore them.

In another game played in this group at the same time, Basel, Switzerland defeated Romania Galaz 2:1 at home, so Basel ranked second in the group.

Jesus believes that Basel and Galaz are both strong and both are Benfica's biggest opponents. He can lose to Manchester United, but he must defeat Basel and Galaz.

At the end of the second match day of the first round of the Champions League group stage, except for Inter Milan being defeated by Trab at home, the others were clearly not surprised by their strength and weakness.

Although the game between Manchester United and Benfica was not good, they won after all. They are still the most optimistic teams in the bookmakers and the media, and are the favorites to win the championship.

Another favorite to win the championship, Barcelona was tied by Milan at home. It was the only team that the great powers did not win except Inter Milan. However, because their opponent is Milan, they are also favored by the outside world.

Chelsea and Bayern performed very steadily in this round, both defeating strong opponents with two goals. They are not as strong as Manchester United and Barcelona, ​​but they are definitely in the championship. Cup matches like the UEFA Champions League, things often happen, so Chelsea and Bayern are also popular favorites for the championship.

After Manchester United played against Benfica, they did not have time to stay in this beautiful city for more, because in three days, they would face Chelsea at home.

If Manchester United's arch rival in the Champions League is Barcelona, ​​then their biggest opponent in the league is Chelsea. The game against Chelsea can be regarded as a 6-point game, and from the perspective of hitting opponents' morale, it is more meaningful than 6-points.

Manchester United will return to Manchester the next day. After the game, while other players were resting in the hotel, Gao Xiaodong asked Ferguson for a leave to visit Yang Fan, Yu Debao and Hulk.

Gao Xiaodong was born in the Portuguese Super League and has many friends here, so Ferguson could understand that he approved Gao Xiaodong's leave, but he told Gao Xiaodong not to drink and come back early.

Yang Fan, Yu Debao, Hulk and others had already found a hotel to wait for Gao Xiaodong to have midnight snack. After Gao Xiaodong arrived, everyone was very excited and came to hug Gao Xiaodong and told him the farewell.

Hulk and Porto players came after the game. Although Porto and Lisbon were not far away, this friendship also moved Gao Xiaodong.

Although Ferguson told Gao Xiaodong not to drink, Gao Xiaodong still drank a few bottles of beer with his friends and teammates back then, and he kept playing until one o'clock in the morning before returning to the hotel.

When Gao Xiaodong went back, Ferguson had not yet gone to bed and had been waiting for Gao Xiaodong. Although Ferguson was a little angry, he did not criticize Gao Xiaodong, but just asked Gao Xiaodong to rest early.
Chapter completed!