Gao Xiaodong was sent off with a red card in the Champions League final last season. According to regulations, Gao Xiaodong will be suspended for one game and he will not be able to play in the game against Barcelona. However, on the day of the game against Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan suddenly appealed to the UEFA referees committee, saying that Gao Xiaodong's red card in the Champions League final last season was a misjudgment. Gao Xiaodong was an unintentional handball when he headed the ball to clear the ball, and hoped that the referees committee would cancel Gao Xiaodong's red card and ban punishment.

UEFA believes that the red card appeal has exceeded the statute of limitations and Inter Milan is not allowed to appeal, but Inter Milan is confident. They said that after Gao Xiaodong got the red card, Porto had already appealed to the referee committee and handed the materials to Chris, a staff member of the UEFA referee committee, but UEFA did not make a trial because Gao Xiaodong then requested a transfer, and Porto did not ask about this matter.

The UEFA referees committee immediately investigated Chris, and then they found out that this was really the case. However, when Porto submitted the materials to Chris, Chris suddenly was hospitalized in a car accident the next day, and Porto did not ask about the matter again, and the matter was left to nothing.

Obviously, this is a mistake made by the UEFA referees committee itself. They can only accept Inter Milan's appeal and prepare to hold a hearing to study Gao Xiaodong's red card punishment in the final last season.

Obviously, Gao Xiaodong's handball at that time could not be cancelled, whether intentionally or not, because he affected a goal from Barcelona, ​​but Inter Milan had no intention of canceling this red card at all. They just took advantage of the loopholes in the rules to allow Gao Xiaodong to participate in the game against Barcelona during the trial of the referee committee. As for Gao Xiaodong's ban later, Inter Milan will play Kazan Rubin and Dynamo Kiev. Even without Gao Xiaodong, Inter Milan can still win it.

Although Barcelona is dissatisfied with this, there is no way, because Inter Milan did not violate the rules, they just took advantage of the loopholes in the rules.

Gao Xiaodong's participation in the competition was a complete accident for Barcelona, ​​but Inter Milan had planned it long ago. As early as when they learned that they were playing Barcelona in the first round of the Champions League group stage, Inter Milan began to find a way to allow Gao Xiaodong to play. Finally, through Porto, Inter Milan finally decided on this beautiful trick.

However, Inter Milan against Barcelona, ​​whether Gao Xiaodong can participate or not, it is the focus of the first round of group matches. Two days before the game, the tickets sold out after the draw were sold out. Two hours before the game, the stands at the Meacha Stadium were filled with blue and black fans, and the north stands were even covered with banners and huge portraits. From a distance, it looked like the opening ceremony of a Chinese company.

At this time, the Inter Milan players came out of the locker room to train, and Gao Xiaodong was among them. The Nera team, who was originally a little bored in the stands, immediately expressed their excitement for Gao Xiaodong to play in this game with a burst of warm applause and cheers.

The extreme fan leaders in the North Stand were all very surprised when they saw Gao Xiaodong appearing on the court. Simon said: "So this is what Xiaodong gave us."

Karavita said: "From yesterday's conversation, Xiaodong should have known that he can play."

Barcelona Rota said: "Etoo vs. Ibrahimovic, Gao Xiaodong vs. Messi, Guardiola vs. Mourinho, such a showdown is perfect. How could UEFA suspend Gao Xiaodong?"

Simon said: "Not to mention it, UEFA probably turned a blind eye and deliberately gave Xiaodong a chance to play."

Karavitta said: "It is impossible to underestimate UEFA's shamelessness."

Mazzola, the commentator of "Sky Sports", saw Gao Xiaodong appear on the court for training, sighed: "This must be Mourinho's conspiracy. However, even if Gao Xiaodong can play, it will be very difficult for Inter Milan to defeat Barcelona. If Inter Milan line up a defensive counterattack lineup, it may be possible to get a draw."

He Hui, a commentator of China CCTV, said in surprise: "Gao Xiaodong is able to play, which is really unexpected. Gao Xiaodong's appearance will make this highlight more exciting. If the showdown between Ibrahimovic and Etoo is more dramatic, then the showdown between Messi in 1987 and Gao Xiaodong in 1989 will be even more gorgeous. Messi is the hottest player of the World Footballer and the Golden Globe Awards this year, and Gao Xiaodong is the hottest player of the European Golden Boy Awards. Messi is now a superstar, and Gao Xiaodong is also a potential newcomer. Future superstars, the two of them and Ronaldo in 1985 will most likely dominate the future power structure of football.

Now that I have got the lineup of both sides, there should be no change in this lineup. Let's first look at Barcelona's 11 players, 1-Valdez/2-Alves, 5-Pyor, 3-Pique, 22-Abidal/6-Xavi, 24-Turre, 15-Keita/10-Messi, 9-Ibrahimovic, 14-Henry. This is a typical 433 formation, but Iniesta of the midfield has just recovered from injury, so he is not in it. However, for such a person, the control and creativity of the midfield are slightly worse, but the hardness of the defense and running interception ability have definitely improved a lot.

Let's take a look at Inter Milan's lineup, 12-Cesar/13-Mecon, 6-Lucio, 25-Samuel, 26-Ziwu/No.5-Stankovic, 4-Sanagiti, 8-Tiago Mota/10-Gao Xiaodong/22-Milito, 9-Etoo. This is a lineup without surprises, and it's still the people you think of, and it's the 4312 formation. However, facing Barcelona, ​​such a formation seems to be more appropriate. Barcelona's most powerful is their midfield control, and Inter Milan's strongest point is their midfield destructive ability. It seems that the focus of the game is whether Barcelona can control the ball."

Inter Milan players came out to train for about twenty minutes, sweated a little, and then went back to the locker room to wait for the start of the game.

In the locker room of Inter Milan, Boas and Mourinho were talking. Seeing the players coming in, Mourinho stood up and said, "The game is about to start. This is the first Champions League game of our new season. I hope everyone will show our spirit. No matter what the winner is, we must not be afraid. We have also watched Barcelona's lineup. Xavi, Keita, Toure, these three people, Keita and Toure have average ability to handle the ball. As long as we can watch Xavi and press Barcelona's two sides, Barcelona's front trident is useless no matter how powerful it is, of course, Lucio and Samuel have a heavy task. You two must stare at Ibrahimovic, and the opponent's former goal player, Zanetti, you have to watch Messi on the right, everyone else. Once Messi dribbled the ball, everyone should give priority to defend Messi..."

After a brief review of the tactical arrangement, Mourinho said again: "It's time to test our strength. Our opponent is the defending champion. When we fight with Barcelona, ​​we know our strength in the European football world. Don't think we are the champion of the Serie A, the top five or even the top three teams in Europe. Don't forget that we haven't reached the Champions League semi-finals for many years. But I believe everyone, we will definitely show a new look to the fans of Inter Milan. We want to let them know that Inter Milan is not a soft-legged crab in the Champions League, we are here to win the Champions League trophy..."
Chapter completed!