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In the history of the Champions League knockout stage, no team has ever reversed a first-leg five-goal deficit to advance.

Not even with a four-goal deficit!

Three-goal deficit... well, there was Liverpool versus AC Milan a couple of years ago.

What is Lu Yang talking about?

Has he already gone insane because of the pressure?

From a mathematical perspective, Lu Yang is right, six is greater than five.

But from a football perspective, which club in the world can score six goals?

At least in the past thirty years, no team has managed it.

Reporter: ”For sixty whole years, Real Madrid hasn’t conceded six goals.”

Lu Yang: ”Only sixty years? In hundreds of years of football, there’s been only one San Remo miracle...”

Reporter: ”So, is it this simple math calculation that gives you and San Remo hope? Is this what sustains your belief for the next match?”

Lu Yang stood up, shook his head, and said, ”It’s not because there is hope, so we persist.”

The reporters were stunned.

This... so Lu Yang knows they have no hope of defeating Real Madrid?

Then what was he just saying about six goals?

San Remo rotated its players in this league match?

The players have been training crazily recently?

This...

”But because we persist, there is hope!”

Lu Yang and Sotu left the post-match press conference venue.

But to the reporters, their backs suddenly didn’t seem so ridiculous.

...

May first.

Allianz Arena.

Bayern and Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final second leg kicks off in half an hour.

Over one hundred and thirty countries and regions around the world broadcast this match.

Among them, most countries use the official broadcast.

This year’s official broadcast is equipped with two top commentators and two football celebrities for an exciting program.

Real Madrid midfield star, Zidane!

Italy National Team head coach, Maniero!

This is absolutely a clash of titans!

UEFA has employed all means to warm up tomorrow’s Real Madrid VS San Remo match.

This also reflects the extraordinary level of interest between the two.

Normally, promotion for the semi-finals would be separate for each matchup.

For example, during the Bayern versus Chelsea match, they would promote their previous stories and rivalries.

But this year is different.

This year, the interest in Real Madrid and San Remo is so high that Bayern and Chelsea are almost invisible.

In this situation, rather than strenuously promote Bayern and Chelsea, it’s better to leverage some heat.

Ratings and attention immediately told UEFA: Damn it, you are doing the right thing!

Even the average Bayern and Chelsea fans wouldn’t feel their team was overlooked.

Because they are also very concerned about the dynamics over there, wanting to know the first-hand news.

What’s more, Zidane himself is a player for Real Madrid, and he has some communication that vaguely exceeds the player level with the management.

As for Maniero... everyone says he is the second head coach of San Remo, and even more so Lu Yang’s first career mentor.

He is undoubtedly standing from San Remo’s perspective.

But in the pre-match warm-up chat, Zidane’s attitude greatly disappointed the fans.

Zidane: ”Sorry, I can’t say anything that demeans San Remo and Lu Yang. Next, I hope everyone listens carefully to what I have to say, especially Real Madrid fans.”

”Any team capable of making it to the Champions League semi-finals is no longer considered a weak team.”

”Even if they are really weak, they must be able to explode with extremely high damage to possibly turn the tables and get to this point.”

”And that’s enough! No one dares to say whether San Remo will deliver such a critical strike in the next match.”

”Furthermore, as the underdog, San Remo’s biggest advantage is utilizing lethal damage. If they compete with the mindset of injuring Real Madrid players, Real Madrid will face very big trouble! This is something Real Madrid must consider and avoid.”

Maniero frowned.

Zidane, you sly old fox!

Saying it like this makes the whole world focus on San Remo’s fouls tomorrow.

Even if San Remo plans to do this, they wouldn’t be able to execute it.

Maniero interrupted: ”In fact, this is also something I’m worried about. After all, tomorrow’s match is at the Bernabéu, and the Galaxy Battleship is always known for receiving preferential treatment in the Champions League.”

”If San Remo players encounter frequent unfair penalties, no one can guarantee what they will do, right? So I think fairness and justice will become extremely important!”

Zidane smiled slightly, you’re a bit shrewd too.

Bringing up the penalty issue early prevents the main referee from favoring the home team, making the referee more lenient.

A lenient whistle benefits the defending side.

All Real Madrid superstars are adept at offense.

If the whistle is tight, their number of free kicks will be lethal to San Remo.

But once the whistle loosens, Real Madrid loses many free-kick opportunities.

Don’t forget, Real Madrid has at least three or four people who can take free kicks as if they were penalty kicks.

Yes, excluding Lima, Izalelt, and Zidane.

After completing his political task, Zidane didn’t continue competing with Maniero and said, ”Lu Yang’s phrase ’because of persistence, there is hope’ greatly moved me.”

”Anyone and any team that can articulate and practice this deserves anyone’s respect, and they truly might produce any possibility. So I still hope Real Madrid pays attention to San Remo and respects Lu Yang.”