My Girlfriend Wants Victory

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Manchester United vs FC Barcelona, Champions League Quarterfinal Match of 13/14 Season.

Both teams deployed their maximum available power.

The MSN trio and even the three fools who ruled an era were all present on the field.

“Wow. It’s Messi.”

“I wonder if I could have made an impact if I had started.”

“Phew, thank goodness I’m on the bench.”

Manchester United’s young prospects were so awestruck by the names of the players on the field that they forgot to swallow their own saliva.

“Let’s have a good match.”

“Yeah.”

The captains of both teams, Nemanja Vidić and Carles Puyol, shook hands, promising fair play.

Then came the result of the coin toss.

The kickoff was awarded to the home team, Manchester United.

[The long-awaited match! The showdown between Manchester United and FC Barcelona has finally begun! The red uniforms on the left belong to Manchester United.]

As Ronaldo pushed the ball forward, van Persie set it up and passed it back, the atmosphere at Old Trafford started to heat up.

[Mr. Choi Hyun-seok, which team do you think has a higher chance of winning?]

[Well, it’s Manchester United’s home game, so they might have the advantage….]

[Oh, just as you said that, Busquets intercepted the pass!]

Busquets intercepted Darren Fletcher’s pass aimed at Son Jinho just a step ahead.

Busquets, freeing himself from the pressure of van Persie and Son Jinho, securely connected the ball to Xavi.

[Aah! He got away! Xavi Hernandez!]

Before he even touched the ball, Xavi Hernandez scanned his surroundings, letting the ball pass through without touching it and disabling the approaching Darren Fletcher.

[Xavi to Messi!]

Then, turning around with the ball, Xavi Hernandez passed it to Lionel Messi on the right side.

[Lionel Messi! Messi! Still Messi! Continues to be Messi! Messi entering the penalty box! Messi! Messi!]

As he received the ball, Lionel Messi melted through Manchester United’s defense, entering the penalty box.

Just as Messi was about to shoot, dodging the goalkeeper—

‘Did he catch up already?’

Lionel Messi saw Son Jinho quickly approaching from behind and had no choice but to shoot slightly faster.

[David De Gea’s super save! He rescues them from an early threat!]

David De Gea barely managed to block Messi’s shot.

[Yes, if that goal had gone in right after the game started, it would have been devastating! Thankfully, he succeeded in saving it!]

Manchester United’s home fans sensed that it wouldn’t be an easy match as they watched Messi’s threatening shot.

***

9 minutes into the first half.

Upon witnessing Lionel Messi’s spicy approach, the Manchester United defenders lost their mental composure but began to recover.

I nodded while looking into Johnny Evans’s eyes, which were regaining their focus, then turned to encourage the Manchester United players.

“It’s alright! Stay focused! Don’t give up and stick together until the end!”

In hindsight, when Lionel Messi completely decimated Manchester United’s defense and entered the penalty box, I almost got scared.

‘Wait, his left leg was definitely in the air. How did he dribble twice like that?’

I found myself wondering if being a god of football meant shaking the laws of physics.

If Lionel Messi hadn’t unexpectedly given me a thumbs up after his shot, I would probably have been left in a daze for a while.

Anyways.

As the defenders regained their composure, the momentum of the game slowly shifted to Manchester United.

Nemanja Vidić successfully blocked Neymar’s pass aimed at Lionel Messi in Manchester United’s territory.

We immediately launched a counterattack.

Nemanja Vidić’s long pass went toward Cristiano Ronaldo, who was penetrating the backline.

Ronaldo charged forward quickly after a solid trap.

Dani Alves blocked Ronaldo’s path, but Ronaldo swiftly pivoted with his left heel, shaking off Alves.

Ronaldo began to charge centrally.

“Chris! Pass!”

I penetrated the penalty box, asking Ronaldo for a pass.

In fact, even while asking for the pass, I didn’t expect Ronaldo to actually pass.

As everyone knows, Ronaldo’s greed is immense.

However, maybe because he was desperate for victory in this match,

“Damn! I was counting on you, Ronaldo!!”

He passed the ball straight to me.

At that moment, I felt the reward of nurturing and evolving Ronaldo.

Anyways, as I surged into the penalty box, I focused on accuracy, ensuring the ball didn’t bounce up as I shot it low.

The ball headed toward the far corner of the goal, shaking the net while escaping the goalkeeper’s grasp.

“Whoa─! Whoa─! He conquered Germany and has come to England!”

“He’s now about to conquer England too!”

As Barcelona’s net shook, the chant from Dortmund’s past (Haaland) echoed through Old Trafford.

“Whoa────!!!”

I immediately dashed to the corner flag to celebrate.

***

After Manchester United took the lead and gained momentum, it was short-lived.

“Everyone’s too excited! Calm down! Especially, Leo! Chill out! There’s still plenty of time!”

Under Carles Puyol’s leadership, FC Barcelona quickly regained their composure.

The momentum began to shift back to Barcelona.

21 minutes into the first half.

Manchester United’s turnover occurred.

The Barcelona players passed the ball to Lionel Messi, who was showing his peak form in today’s match.

As Ronaldo lost the ball, Son Jinho sprinted towards Lionel Messi.

Son Jinho quickly positioned himself in front of Lionel Messi.

Seeing the determined look on Son Jinho’s face, a smile crossed Messi’s lips, and at that moment, Messi began to move.

With Messi’s body feint, Son Jinho lost his balance.

Just when Messi thought he had completely outmaneuvered Son Jinho,

Son Jinho not only regained his balance but also extended his leg in the direction Messi was dribbling, reacting quickly.

As Messi pulled the ball swiftly,

This time Son Jinho seemed unresponsive, and he kicked Messi’s leg, prompting the referee to blow the whistle for a foul.

‘Does this count as a reaction?’

Even after getting kicked, Messi couldn’t help but smile.

***

‘This is crazy. He got kicked but still smiles. Is he a masochist?’

At that moment, Son Jinho felt an indescribable ominous vibe.

The same ominous feeling he had experienced during the Dortmund times against Barcelona.

“Don’t just stick your legs out carelessly, keep your eyes on the ball!”

Son Jinho immediately warned his teammates.

As long as the opponent was Lionel Messi, there was no time to laugh it off as a mere worry.

And Son Jinho’s warning was indeed valid.

In the blink of an eye, Lionel Messi had more than enough ability to dismantle the Manchester United defenders.

To stop Messi’s dribble, it would require at least two or three defenders working together.

But committing two or three players to stop Messi was an excessive risk.

Messi was also good at passing.

No, he was so good at it that it was effortless for him to deliver passes that would make anyone marvel.

‘Is that really a human?’

In Son Jinho’s mind, a fleeting realization arose: a player he could understand yet not stop.

“Don’t lose sight of him!”

As the game resumed from the free-kick, Messi received a pass from Xavi and, drawing the attention of the Manchester United defenders, Neymar switched with Suárez and slipped into the penalty box.

In a scenario where Lionel Messi was surrounded by Manchester United players near the touchline,

If they were an ordinary team, Neymar’s penetration wouldn’t lead to a special goal-scoring opportunity.

[No matter how god-like Lionel Messi is, he shouldn’t be able to achieve anything in this situation….]

But the god-like Lionel Messi succeeded in passing to Neymar even while surrounded by Manchester United players.

[He can break through. Yes. Indeed.]

As he bypassed one player, he attempted a pass between Vidić’s legs.

[Lionel Messi’s pass reaches Neymar!]

Messi’s pass seamlessly connected with Neymar.

[Neymar! Shoot!]

Ambidextrous Neymar took Lionel Messi’s pass and shot with his left foot, a beat earlier than anticipated.

The clean shot passed between David De Gea’s legs.

[Goooooooal─! Lionel Messi’s magical through pass! And Neymar’s finish! FC Barcelona restores balance!]

FC Barcelona swiftly equalized.

“Barca! Barca! Barca!”

Silence fell over Old Trafford.

***

[(Live) Manchester United 1 : 1 FC Barcelona.]

– 24′ First Half: Neymar’s equalizer. (Assist by Lionel Messi)

└ Wow. Is Messi insane? How does he see that angle from there?

└ Damn hahaha, he’s not human at all ㅋㅋㅋ

└ But the match is super fun with already two goals scored ㅁㅊㅋㅋ

└ And it’s even more exciting with one goal from Manchester and one from Barça.

└ ???

└ Huh? What are they doing?

└ No;;

└ Damn what are they doing!

– 26′ First Half: Lionel Messi’s additional goal.

└ Ah, damn ㅋㅋㅋ Is Manchester United’s defense an automatic door?

└ For real, the team can’t even support my brother’s level.

└ Sigh, look at Manchester United players’ levels.

└ Manchester United Doctor: ;;;

└ Manchester United Doctor: It’s not a Manchester issue; it seems Messi is going insane;;;

– 32′ First Half: Messi’s pass and the shot from Luis Suárez hit the goal post hard.

└ Uuugh….

└ Wow ㅅㅂㅋㅋ Why is Messi like this today?

└ Who provoked Messi?

└ I did terrorize Messi by ranting on his Instagram about Son Jinho >>> Messi, but I don’t think that’s the reason?

└ Damn, was it you?

└ Hahaha, the culprit has been found here.

– 35′ First Half: Son Jinho earns a free kick near Manchester United’s penalty area.

– 35′ First Half: Busquets, who fouled Son Jinho, receives a warning.

└ Red! He should be shown a red! What’s wrong with that ref!

└ Damn, he only gives a warning for this.

└ Honestly, isn’t this a clear warning?

└ But my brother just dribbled like a champ, right?

└ For real ㅋㅋ He passed all three fools and approached the penalty box, is this for real?

– 37′ First Half: Cristiano Ronaldo’s shot misses just over the crossbar.

└ Nyaahoㅐnahellohg

└ Ah! He missed that!

└ Soccer is indeed my brother: Damn that guy needs to go down.

└ If you’re going to shoot like that, just pass the free kick to my brother.

└ Damn, that greedy bastard.

└ But that cute guy is sneaking glances while taking the free kick ㅋㅋㅋ

└ Wow, Ronaldo is hilarious, looking sneaky ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– 45′ First Half: Additional time 2 minutes.

– End of the first half.

└ ??? What? Why is the ref blowing the whistle already?

└ What the heck, why is the first half already over?

└ Time has been deleted ㄷㄷ;;

***

The fiercely contested first half ended, leading into the second half.

Son Jinho sighed as he continued to see Messi performing well in the second half.

“Why isn’t that guy throwing up….”