Chapter 293 The Opponent in the Final (One Hundred and Fifty-Two/One Hundred and Seventy-Three) Chapter 1

Chapter 293 The opponent in the final

At the post-match press conference, Badia was of course stared at by all the German reporters with unkind eyes.

In the eyes of German reporters, losing to Luton at home, and losing so tragically, puts the face of German football on the line!

In particular, Luton is also a team in the third tier of England.

Whether it's England or the third tier, these words leave the Germans with a slap in the face.

So Badia knew very well what kind of difficulties he would face. After he sat down, he hurriedly answered the questions of several reporters and fled in embarrassment.

Then Gao Bo didn't make the reporters wait too long, and the smile on his face couldn't be hidden at all!

And reporters in England were beaming.

Luton, as a third-tier English team, had a big win in Germany, much to the delight of the Brits.

In the press conference, the questions they asked were also very formulaic, completely letting Gao Bo play on his own.

Gao Bo didn't stay in the press room for long, and he has to rush back to the locker room to celebrate!

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After this game, almost all the media in Europe are reporting the news of this game,

Luton!

Level 3!

Five to zero!

reverse!

These key words appear frequently in the media.

In Germany, Hamburg can be said to have become the target of media attacks.

The local newspaper "Hamburg Morning Post" said in a report that Hamburg's performance at home was "a rabble, a mess!"

The "Hamburg Morning Post" gave Hamburg a five-point score from coaches to players. Germany's scoring standard is unique. In Germany, one point is the highest score and five points is the lowest score. The "Hamburg Morning Post" said in the report that if there is a score worse than five points, they will not hesitate to give the players in Hamburg.

The German national newspaper "Bild" bluntly said that Luton's performance last night was a shame for German football!

"...it is true that Hamburg is not a very strong team even in the Bundesliga, but in any case, Hamburg is also a team in the German top league, they have been playing in the Bundesliga since the first year of the Bundesliga, They are the Bundesliga's old team, they have never been relegated in the Bundesliga. Yet such an old-school German team, they will lose 5-0 to Luton at their home - believe me, before this season, you You must have never heard the name of this team in Luton, but we can introduce this team solemnly now: they are from the English First Division, and they are a third tier team. Third tier!! Ha! !! This is a joke!! I admit, Luton is indeed very strong, but no matter how good they are, Hamburg will not be scored five goals in a row at home, and they will not score a point!!”

In Germany, people were discussing the game, the media was slamming Hamburg, some German fans were gloating, and Hamburg could only hide and lick their wounds silently.

In England, Luton's victory over Hamburg was on the front pages of major newspapers.

"...five goals!! Luton made a comeback on the road! They miraculously qualified for the Europa League final as a third tier team!! They even have a chance to go further , to win in the final! A historic Europa League title!!!"

"...the third tier team to win the Europa League! This is not a fantasy, but a fact that is about to happen in front of us! And Gao Bo who leads this team will The director of this miracle, his team made it all the way in the Europa League, one made it to the final! Let us wish them the best of luck in the final!"

There was a lot of talk in the media in England, and the BBC also did a street interview, asking fans in London, Liverpool, Manchester and other cities for their views.

"I'm a Chelsea fan, but I have to admit, Luton is a very attractive team, they are full of legends!"

"If someone is willing to adapt Luton's title-winning experience into a movie, I will definitely go to the cinema to support it! What an inspiring story of a small team becoming European champions!"

"Uh... Luton hasn't won the championship yet." The reporter had to remind the fan who was immersed in his own world.

"Even if they lost in the final, it's a good story!"

Journalists agree with this statement.

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While the media and fans were talking about it, the entire Luton team returned to England by plane the day after the game.

Gao Bo naturally announced the news of the holiday.

Although on the third day after returning from the road, the team will be at home against Leeds United. This game will be related to whether the team can win the title in advance. If this game is lost, then the next There can be no surprises in the 45th round where the team plays Wycombe Wanderers away.

Gao Bo didn't want to delay the team's energy for a long time in the league, he still decided to solve Leeds United at home, and then win the championship at home!

However, it is still time to take a vacation. After returning from a tired away game, it is still beneficial to let the players take a day off to adjust their state.

But at this time, the players are watching the ball in series.

Another Europa League semi-final second leg will be between Atletico Madrid and Benfica.

This game comes after the Luton game, so now Luton's potential opponents are Atlético de Madrid and Benfica.

The first leg between the two sides was played at the Calderon Stadium, with Atlético de Madrid winning 1-0.

So in the second round, at the Stadium of Light, it is really hard to predict what the two sides can play.

Benfica is not a weak team!

Of course, Atletico Madrid is not easy to mess with as the third pole of La Liga.

The players decided to take the opportunity of the day off to watch the ball together in the evening and have a party or something.

In the end, everyone decided to go to captain Kevin Keane's house to watch the game.

Kevin Keane is a local, and his family lives in a single-family house with a yard on the edge of downtown Luton.

Kevin - Keane of course also raised his hands in favor of this, he immediately expressed that he would like to entertain his teammates.

After Kevin - Keane also invited members of the coaching staff.

Gao Bo naturally had no opinion, and so did the other members of the coaching staff.

That same evening, everyone enjoyed a feast in Kevin Keane's yard while watching the Europa League semi-final.

The game scene is very exciting!

The competition between the two sides in the midfield was very intense, but it was difficult for both teams to gain much advantage in the midfield for a while.

The game was tepid until the 80th minute when the home team Benfica scored and dragged the game into extra time.

The two teams whose physical fitness was nearly exhausted in overtime failed to create any good scoring opportunities. After half an hour in the first and second half of the overtime, the game entered a penalty shootout!

In the penalty shootout, Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Asenjo performed very well, he saved three consecutive penalties from Benfica.

In the end, Atletico Madrid won the penalty shootout four to two! Difficult to reach the Europa League final! ( )