On the football field, it is not simply 22 people chasing the ball, there are glory, dreams, and more glory and loss. The end of the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals is not just the end of four matches, it is a triumph of passion and ideals, but also a collision of cruel reality and expectations. Today, let's talk about the four thrilling games last night.
Let's start with the AC Milan vs Roma game. Presumably, the disappointment of die-hard fans in this game is to be able to smile endlessly. Milan lost 0-1 to Roma at home, obviously the right time and place and people were all right, but the result was like a spring dream, and I woke up and didn't get anything. Every Roman offensive is like a sharp sword pointed at the point, Milan's position is beaten to pieces, and it is not a loss to Rome, and the wolf teeth of the ancient city should be stored if they are not even.
Roma player El Shaarawy was a star tonight, and his high-quality cross came sharply and sharply, and if it weren't for the courage of Milan goalkeeper Maignan, Milan would have lost more than one goal. And Rome's strong defense was like a moldy wall, and it couldn't be pushed even if it wanted to. Especially at the last moment, Giroud's mistake directly ignited the entire stadium, and that scene simply made Milan fans feel unspeakable.
When it comes to the contest between Benfica and Marseille, Benfica won 2-1, and this is a game of skill and wisdom. Look at Benfica's Ten Stedt and Rafa Silva's effortless shots, how calm it would have to be to score picturesquely under Marseille's firepower. Aubameyang's shot in the second half is simply the embodiment of Marseille's spirit, a sword to seal the throat, but unfortunately, if Marseille had two or three such players, the result may not be the same today.
Heck, if you want to talk about surprises, the Liverpool and Atalanta game is really one. Liverpool's 0-3 result was unexpected, and in the face of Atalanta's counterattack like a flood of the Yellow River, Liverpool's famous iron wall last season collapsed tonight like a tofu scum project. In particular, Scamacca's push shot seemed to remind Liverpool that we are not Stamford Bridge here, and your gold fleet will have to swallow the bitter fruit of defeat today.
Finally, taking stock of the duel between Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham United, Leverkusen's performance is really not to be picked, like a glass of liquor in the morning, which wakes people up from their dreams. With a 2-0 scoreline, this record is shining, and Bayer Leverkusen is like King Solomon's treasure, and every attack is so worth pondering and savoring.
Tonight's Europa League is both the beginning of the players' glorious record and perhaps the end of some teams' prosperous years. Every competition is like interpreting the epic of heroes in troubled times, and every defense is like finding a paradise in the reinforced concrete city. The cheers of the fans are the most sincere hymns, and the struggles of the teams are the most touching epic. Outside the pitch, let's wait and see for the next game, which may be the beginning of another legend. Hey, life, it's just a little passionate, a little rebellious, and a little stubborn not to admit defeat. This is the Europa League, this is football, this is the fire on the pitch that we all love!