In the VIP box at Emirates Stadium, Taylor and her best friend were already seated.
The person accompanying Taylor to watch the match today was... well, Emma Watson.
Taylor actually didn't want to watch her man's match with her.
But Emma Watson was so eager to cozy up, and soft-hearted Taylor found it hard to refuse her.
So she could only watch the match with her.
However, luckily, Taylor's other friend, Ed Sheeran, Ed Sheeran, was also watching the match with them this time.
With a third person present, Emma Watson had to rein in some of her behavior...
Tonight, Taylor was still wearing that familiar Arsenal number 13 jersey, which had almost become her norm.
The ordinary jersey looked exceptionally striking on Taylor, a 180cm tall blonde girl, drawing frequent glances from those around her.
Emma Watson and Ed Sheeran also got their hands on Arsenal jerseys from somewhere and put them on.
As for the jersey number... well, without a doubt, it was also 13.
After all, for anyone wearing an Arsenal jersey nowadays, who would choose another number when they could wear 13?
This is similar to how people wearing Barcelona jerseys almost always choose number "10," and those wearing Real Madrid jerseys choose number "7."
It's essentially the same principle...
"I can't wait to see Fly's performance tonight; his hat-trick in the last match was absolutely brilliant!"
Emma Watson said excitedly to Taylor and Ed Sheeran, her agitated demeanor making one truly believe she was a loyal Arsenal fan...
Taylor looked at Emma Watson strangely when she heard this, and said with a peculiar tone, "Emma, I don't recall you watching English football..."
Hearing this, Emma Watson smiled awkwardly and quickly tried to explain herself:
"Oh... Taylor, you know, for a British girl, English football is as indispensable as food in life."
"I just haven't mentioned it before, but that doesn't mean I'm not a fan..."
Taylor nodded doubtfully, not pressing further.
Although she found Emma Watson's answer strange, the easygoing Taylor didn't pay too much attention...
"Alright... Emma, forgive me for not knowing that."
"But you're right, Arsenal will definitely win tonight, Hani will surely crush the opponent, and I want to witness him advance to the Champions League Final with my own eyes!"
As Taylor spoke, she took out her phone and posted a photo of herself at the stadium on social media, with the caption: "Tonight, cheering for Hani, Arsenal must win, Hani must win! (Heart emoji)"
Soon, this post received a large number of likes and comments from fans, and the top spot on major social media trending lists was once again dominated by Taylor...
As the match time approached, fans began to enter the stadium in succession.
In the stands of Emirates Stadium, a red ocean gradually formed...
Arsenal fans uniformly waved their flags and sang the team anthem, creating a breathtaking home atmosphere.
And in the away section where Real Madrid fans were, although the area was relatively smaller, they were also diligently cheering for their team, with white flags standing out prominently in the red ocean.
The songs and shouts of both sets of fans intertwined, immersing the entire stadium in a tense yet fervent atmosphere.
Of course, scenes of mutual greetings were also constantly emerging, as was inevitable.
For fans, not cursing while watching a match is unacceptable...
This is true whether in a football desert or in a football-developed region.
In the player tunnel, both teams' players were ready.
Fly took a deep breath, looked at his teammates beside him, and his eyes were filled with determination.
He knew that tonight, he would not only fight for himself but also for Arsenal's honor.
Arsenal fans had been disappointed for several seasons; this time, he would not let them continue to be disappointed...
And Fly was also very clear about one thing: if they won this match today, then the 2011 Ballon d'Or winner would be decided immediately.
His two biggest competitors had both been eliminated by him.
In addition, Fly's "non-human" statistics this season had laid all the groundwork for him to win the Ballon d'Or.
Even if he wasn't a breakout superstar, but an ordinary star known only to football fans like Ribéry or Wesley Sneijder.
With such data and honors, it would be impossible for Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to steal the Ballon d'Or.
It could be said that as long as he won this match, his personal goal for the year would be achieved...
On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was beside him, had an extremely serious expression, looking straight ahead, like a robot.
The Portuguese man yearned to wash away the shame of the first-leg defeat with a victory.
He yearned to achieve a comeback, to win his first Champions League title in his life with Real Madrid.
The moment the Main Referee and the players from both teams walked out of the player tunnel, a deafening roar of cheers and shouts erupted from Emirates Stadium.
The curtain for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final officially rose...
...
"hanger TV Station, hanger TV Station, hello, viewers and friends, welcome to the second leg of the 2010-2011 UEFA Champions League semi-final match between Arsenal at home and Real Madrid."
"I am your old friend Cuck."
"Hello everyone, I am Side character."
"After a week, we finally welcome this highly anticipated ultimate showdown."
"In the first leg, Arsenal defeated Real Madrid with a score of 5:3, holding a significant advantage."
"Returning to Arsenal's home ground, if Real Madrid wants to make a comeback and advance, they must win by at least three goals."
"Two goals are not enough... because Arsenal scored 5 away goals at Bernabéu, unless Real Madrid can also score 5 goals against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium, otherwise they must try to win by three goals against Arsenal."
"Currently, it seems that Arsenal has the upper hand in the contest against Real Madrid, and has a greater chance of advancing to the Champions League Final..."
"In addition, in the other semi-final, Manchester United won 5:1 against Schalke 04 in the first leg, almost securing a spot in the final."
"So this season, there is a possibility of a 'Premier League civil war' in the Champions League Final, similar to the 2007-08 season."
"Alright, now let's take a look at the starting lineups for both teams in this match."
"First, Arsenal's starting lineup at home. Arsenal has adopted the familiar 4-4-2 formation for this match."
"Goalkeeper: Szczęsny."
"Defenders: Sagna, Varane, Koscielny, Clichy."
"Midfielders: Blaise Matuidi, Wilshere, Nasri, Fabregas."
"Forwards: Van Persie, Fly."
"We can see that due to Alexandre Song's injury in the first leg and his continued absence, Arsenal has deployed the young French defensive midfielder Blaise Matuidi in the defensive midfield position for this match."
"Real Madrid, on the other hand, has adopted a 4-3-3 formation for this match."
"Goalkeeper: Casillas."
"Defenders: Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo."
"Midfielders: Xabi Alonso, Lassana Diarra, Kaka."
"Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Higuain, Di María."
"We can see that due to Kaka's return to form, José Mourinho has started the Brazilian superstar in this match, replacing the German Özil."
"As for the actual effect... it remains to be seen in the upcoming match."
"Alright, without further ado, the Main Referee has blown the whistle to start the match, let's get into the game..."
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