berlin light

Chapter 96

Summer also ran to the sidelines and kept complaining to the fourth official: "This ball is a foul first!"

"This ball must be blown away, look at my goalkeeper, his hands are still shaking, it was hit by the opponent, hit!"

The fourth official rolled his eyes and thought, why didn’t I see any problem with the Dortmund goalkeeper, but he still reassured Sammer, who told him that the opponent was a famous German: “We still have to trust the referee’s judgment.”

"The shitty referee, he has a problem with his eyes."

"Sir, please watch your words."

Even if the opponent was once a hero of German football, he cannot be allowed to challenge the authority of the referee.Normally, the members of the referee team can only look up to someone like Summer, but at the beginning of the game, no matter how famous the referee is, he is the biggest person on the field, and no one can provoke the referee.

Summer also knew that it would be useless to talk too much, so he had to return to the coach's bench cursing.

After the re-kick-off, Schalke 04 did not give Dortmund a chance to get back to the field at all. Several consecutive frontcourt fouls made Merck lose patience, and stopped the game before the end of the stoppage time in the first half.

The performances of the players from the two sides were very different when they entered the player tunnel. The Schalke 04 players all held their heads high, as proud as if they had just saved the earth, while the Dortmund players stared blankly like a defeated attack.

"I didn't expect that the football game was pretty good."

Avril Lavigne put down the yogurt in her hand and said, she didn't see anything when she came to Hoffman Manor, just like at her own home, she first found snacks, and then sat on the sofa to watch the game with Edward.

"Of course, football is the number one sport in the world."

Edward disdains to explain to the Canadian girl, what insight can Canada have in a place that doesn’t shit, they follow the big brother America in everything, and the country is basically what the United States was like 78 years ago. They play whatever they play, and the United States is football. The desert, Canada is similar.

"Humph!"

Avril twitched her little nose, not arguing with Edward.

While the two were arguing, something happened in the tunnel of the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

The Schalke 04 players took the lead and entered the halftime break. They smugly taunted their opponents, and immediately annoyed the Dortmund players. The two sides fought in the player channel. These guys are very experienced. I don’t know who called out the referee. The players from both sides immediately rushed back to the locker room. Mertesacker, who was a step behind, stood there feeling very desperate. He throws it here.

Merck also thought it was funny. The kid looked like he had just arrived at Schalke 04, and he didn't care about it. He decided to warn the coaches of both sides to restrain their players after the fight between the two sides, but he was not going to deal with it.

It is impossible to send off five or six people during the intermission of a friendly match.

Seeing that the referee did not stop him, Mertesacker, who had escaped, turned back and walked to the locker room. At this time, he already missed Union Berlin a little bit. In the past, at Union Berlin, everyone went up and ran together, which never happened. In the case of being left behind, both Mourinho and Edward have emphasized countless times that the team must never leave anyone behind. When teammates are bullied, they should go together, and when they run, they must run together.

Although the referee team will not do anything, well-informed reporters already know what happened during the intermission.Not to mention Hertha Berlin's home court, even the giants' training base is also leaking from all sides. Many staff will rely on providing information to the media in exchange for some extra money. When Dortmund and Schalke 04 just started fighting, someone had already contacted the media. Unexpectedly, this news will be exposed early tomorrow morning.

At the beginning of the second half, the scene became more intense. Only a few minutes into the game, Schalke 04's central midfielder Gustave Varela received a second yellow card due to a tackle behind Rosicky and was sent off from the field. .

Rosicky, who was shoveled, was holding his ankle in pain, and seemed unable to hold on.

This is what Sammer is most afraid of. After the game is played like this, he has the heart to replace half of the main players. The Ruhr Derby is important, but if someone is injured, it will be very difficult after the league starts.

Coincidentally, Schalke 04 also adjusted the lineup. It seems that both sides want to use substitute players to continue the game.

Many fans thought that the scene of the game would be dull after replacing the substitute players. Unexpectedly, these substitute players were worse than the previous starters. The Dortmund Lars Ricken who just played is a famous product of the Dortmund youth training camp. , The meaning of the Ruhr Derby is very clear, and Kyle was put on the ground in just one face-to-face and received a yellow card.

Stevens was furious on the sidelines, and Kyle was one of his most promising players. Although he had just arrived at Schalke 04, this player led Schalke 04 to win the UEFA Cup and was voted by the fans as the greatest player in the history of the club. The coach already regards Sebastian Kyle as an important member of the team. If he is injured at this time, the consequences will be disastrous.

The referee Merk decisively showed a yellow card. The only thing that comforted Stevens was that Kyle got up from the turf and seemed not to be affected much.

However, the Schalke 04 players were not prepared to just let Ricken go. Players from both sides gathered at the foul spot to form a confrontation. Even though Merck played cards repeatedly, they could not be separated. As a last resort, Merck showed two consecutive red cards.

In the end, the score of this game was fixed at 1:0. Compared with scoring goals, 3 reds and 24 yellows in this game made history.

In an interview after the game, Sammer accused Schalke 04 players of rough fouls: "They are like zombies in a zombie movie. The players chasing me bite. Rosicky's injury will bring us a lot of trouble. , They must have done it on purpose, I suggest the Football Association investigate and severely punish these bastards!"

Since Rosicky moved to Dortmund last year, he has quickly become Dortmund's frontcourt core player. His role is like Sneijder in Berlin Union, even more important than Sneijder to Berlin Union. The players of Berlin Union have outstanding personal abilities. Individuals can organize offenses, and Dortmund can't do this even if they spend a lot of money. After all, players like Ronaldinho, Van Persie, and Robben are not as talented as ordinary players.

This game really opened the eyes of fans all over the world. They never expected that the Ruhr Derby would be so hot. Although the scene of the game was a bit ugly, the intensity was just too high. Almost every minute there would be players from both sides The conflict happened, and it made people's blood boil.When the German Football Association was preparing to deal with it seriously, the name of the Ruhr Derby was hit.

The French "L'Equipe" took the opportunity to summarize the top ten derbies in world football:
10. Milan Derby: AC Milan VS Inter Milan
Both clubs are among the greatest clubs in the history of Italian football, together they have won 36 Serie A titles and 10 Champions League titles. AC Milan was founded in 1908. At that time, because too many foreign players were signed, the club was immediately split up, and Inter Milan was born.So in the same year, the city of Milan staged the first derby.

Since the 60s, the two clubs have shared the San Siro stadium.Both clubs also have Italian superstars, Inter Milan has Sandro Mazzola and Milan has Gianni Rivera.Both Inter Milan and Milan have their own glory days. AC Milan has 16 league titles and 6 Champions League titles. Inter Milan is slightly inferior. They have 13 domestic titles and two Champions League titles. However, one city has won 8 Champions League titles. Rare thing.

Interestingly, there are many players who have played for these two rivals in the same city, and even transferred directly.Among them are some familiar stars, such as Baggio, Davis, Seedorf, Pirlo and so on.

9. Eternal Enemies: Olympiacos VS Panathinaikos
"Eternal enemies" is the term used to describe the two greatest clubs in Greece.Both clubs are located in Athens, the capital of Greece. Panathinaikos is located in the city center and represents the wealthy class; Olympiakos was founded in 1925, 17 years later than Panathinaikos. It is located in the suburbs of Athens and represents the working class. .Together they dominated the Greek league, winning 82 out of 64 league titles, with Olympiacos winning 44, twice as many as their city rivals.It is worth mentioning that Olympiacos has won 22 of the last 19 league titles, which can be described as a dominant team.

In terms of historical head-to-head record, Olympiacos has won 80 derbies, while Panathinaikos has only won 50.Whenever the derby is about to be staged, the atmosphere will become very tense.In order to prevent accidents, fans were not allowed to travel with the team, the police were all over the stadium and around it, and tear gas and explosion-proof equipment were also used.

8. Ruhr Derby: Borussia Dortmund VS Schalke 04
The Ruhr Derby is famous because both clubs are Bundesliga giants and both are located in the famous Ruhr industrial area.In the beginning, Schalke 04 won almost all derbies.But since Dortmund defeated Schalke 1947 3:2 in the rainy battle in 04, the situation began to reverse. After the establishment of the Bundesliga in 1963, the rivalry between rivals in the same city became more tense.

The economic crisis of the 70s hit both clubs and put them out of the title race for a long time.The poor record in the league exacerbated the tense atmosphere of the derby, and there were frequent fights in the game.Dortmund have won 50 times in previous matches, ahead of Schalke's 45 times.In terms of league titles, Dortmund has 8, ahead of Schalke 04's 7.Dortmund has another place to brag about, that is, they won the 1997 Champions League.

7. Rio Grande Derby: Gramio VS Internacional
In the south of Brazil, the kingdom of football, there is a state called Rio Grande, where the fans are either loyal to Gramio or Inter Brazil. In 1903, a group of wealthy and football-loving German immigrants founded the Gramio Club.Later, a group of Italian immigrants created the Brazil International Club.

The two teams have faced each other a total of 416 times, with Gramio winning 130 of them and Internacional 155.In terms of league titles, Internacional won 3, while Gramio won 2.In terms of international honors, Gramio has won 1 Copa Libertadores.

6. Uruguayan National Derby: Uruguayan National VS Penarol Sporting
One of the biggest cross-city rivals in the world, these two clubs are based in Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital, and they are two of the most fan-favorite teams in Uruguay.

Together they have won 96 of Uruguay's 82 league titles and won five Copa Libertadores.The Montevideo Derby is known for its tense atmosphere, with huge banners, brawling fans, and noise resounding through the sky.Interestingly, fans of the two clubs often argue over who is the oldest club in Uruguay.Fans of Athletic Penarol claim their team was founded in 5 as Uruguay Central Railway Cricket Club.The fans of the Uruguayan national team do not admit this. They claim that their team was established in 1981 and is the earliest football club established in Uruguay's history.

According to records, the two teams played against each other a total of 358 times, and Sporting Penarol won 126 of them, while the Uruguayan nation won 111 games.In terms of team honors, Athletic Penarol has won 46 league championships, and the Uruguayan National team has won 44; Athletic Penarol has won 3 Copa Libertadores, while the Uruguayan National Team has won 2 .

5. Intercontinental Derby: Fenerbahce VS Galatasaray

Istanbul is the most famous city in Turkey, and it is also the city with the best football atmosphere in Turkey.There are several teams in the Turkish Super League here, the famous ones are Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Besiestak. They are all frequent visitors to the European war, and they are the three largest and most successful clubs in Turkey.But the most famous city derby is Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. The reason why they won the title of intercontinental derby is because Galatasaray is in Europe, while Fenerbahce is in Asia across the strait.

They became sworn rivals in 1996, when the two teams fought for a cup in the final at Fenerbahce's home court, which was won by Galatasaray.After the game, Galatasaray head coach Grame Sounis picked up one of his own team flags and put them on the kick-off point of the stadium, which angered the Fenerbahce fans. This was clearly an insult to the home team. Thus ended the team's grievances.The team flag incident was the trigger. Later, when the two teams clashed again, large banners, swear words, and noise would fill the entire stadium. The scene was very spectacular, and fans often fought.

In terms of historical record, Fenerbahce won 103 times and Galatasaray won 81 times. They have won many Turkish Super League championships and Turkish Cup championships.The two teams have played against each other 5 times in the final of the Turkish Cup, but the result is that Galatasaray won the cup.

4. Rome Derby: Lazio VS Roma
The other derby teams were once the domestic league hegemony, and the two teams in Rome, the capital of Italy, only combined to win 5 league titles.The two teams often compete for Champions League or Europa League qualification. For their fans, it may not matter where the team finishes at the end of the season, but they must win in the city derby.Whenever the derby starts, the scene is much hotter than when the team faces Juventus, Milan duo and Naples.

In terms of league titles, Rome has 3 and Lazio has 2; Coppa Italia, Rome has 9 and Lazio only 3.According to statistics, the two teams played a total of 153 times, Roma won 55 times, Lazio won 32 times.It is worth mentioning that 8 players have played for both clubs at the same time, but only one player went directly to the arch-enemy.

3. Northwest Derby: Liverpool VS Manchester United
There are many derbies in the English Football League, such as the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, the North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal, and the Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City, but none can compare to the North West derby.Liverpool and Manchester United are two of the most successful clubs in English history. It is interesting that when one of them is brilliant, the situation of the other team is not so good. The two sides have won 33 times in the domestic top league together. Champions, 6 Champions League champions, countless championships of various sizes, the most important thing is the atmosphere of the competition between the two sides, the suffocation, even if you are not a football fan, you can feel the charm of the derby.

2. A century of grievances: Celtic VS Glasgow Rangers

Although not as famous as those in the Premier League, the biggest derby in the UK is the battle between Celtic and Glasgow Rangers.They are Scotland's oldest and most successful clubs.

Glasgow's population is made up of Catholics and Protestants.The former are victims of racial discrimination, and Catholics want to raise their own money to build Catholic schools and run them by Catholics.However, under the resistance of Protestants, the plan has never been carried out.Celtic fans are mostly Catholics, while Rangers are dominated by Protestant Presbyterians.Their feud has escalated into violence and now, whenever the two teams play a derby, cans, bottles and alcohol are banned.

Since the establishment of the team, the Glasgow Rangers have won a total of 105 championships, including 50 league titles.The Celtics have 10 fewer league titles than the Rangers, but the Celtics have won the Champions League.

1. World No. [-] Derby: Boca Juniors VS River Plate
There is no doubt that the battle between Boca Juniors and River Plate is the biggest derby in the world.Both clubs are based in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and are also the two most popular teams in Argentina.It is estimated that the number of fans of these two teams accounts for 70% of all fans in Argentina.

Like those clubs mentioned above, the feud between these two clubs has a long history, with honors and hatred.Whenever a derby is staged, the hot scenes that appear in other derbies will not be less here, only more intense.Big banners, wine bottles, slogans, swear words, fireworks, police, everything you can think of is here.

According to statistics, the two teams played a total of 222 times, Boca won 80 times, River Plate won 72 times.In terms of league titles, River Plate has 27 and Boca has 26; in terms of international championships, Boca has 5 Copa Libertadores and River Plate has 2.

As soon as this report came out, many fans were surprised to find that there were still so many wonderful derby matches. The Ruhr Derby is also in the Bundesliga. Even if they don’t pay attention, they have heard about it. I have never paid attention to South American football, and I don't know how He De can be ranked first in the derby between River Plate and Boca Juniors.

At this time, the German Football Association is a little bit in trouble, and they don't know how to deal with it.Although the two teams against are German teams, this is a friendly match, or a cup match. The team's warm-up match during the summer transfer period has nothing to do with them. If they punish the two teams, they will definitely dissatisfied.

But if there is no punishment, Schalke 04 and Dortmund have really brought some negative impacts on German football. The news of their halftime fight in the player tunnel has already made a lot of noise. 3 red 24 yellow is also unheard of.

They can only continue to hold meetings, and there are fierce quarrels within the Football Association. The key point of their debate is whether the Football Association has the right to enforce the law during the truce. Normally, red and yellow cards from friendly matches will not be brought into the league. Nor should the German team be punished because of the game. What if the two sides are replaced by a German team and a foreign team?Are they punishing foreign teams together?
Edward naturally didn't know about the differences within the Football Association. Although he had an informant, he was never interested in news that had nothing to do with Union Berlin.

Schalke 04 played against Union Berlin after a day's rest. The relationship between the two sides is very good and they know each other well, so this match is a normal friendly match.

Arjen Robben opened the scoring for Union Berlin shortly after the start.

It’s still Harvey Alonso, and he has completely secured his main position in just two games. Alonso found Robben with a long pass from the backcourt. Robben kicked his foot and didn’t stop the ball. A small angle shot succeeded, 1:0.

But it didn't take long for Schalke 04 to equalize the score. Asamoah received a 45 cross from the full-back and easily broke the net with a header.

Union Berlin's conceded goal was entirely due to a defender's mistake. There was a lack of tacit understanding between the starters Materazzi and Pepe, and poor communication gave the opponent a chance to easily compete for the top.

At the end of the first half, Union Berlin got a free kick in the front court. Ronaldinho scored from a free kick 35 meters away from the goal.

In the 66th minute of the second half, Harvey Alonso scored the first goal of joining Berlin United. This time, it was Villa's inverted triangle return pass in the penalty area, and Harvey Alonso inserted the top of the arc. A long-range shot succeeded, 3:1
This score is also the final score. After that, Dortmund won the Inter Milan. Now the situation of the group is very strange. The most promising Inter Milan has basically lost all two games. Ke 2 and Dortmund both scored 6 points with one win and one loss, and they also have a chance to qualify.

(End of this chapter)