Salzburg Red Bull Arena, all 30,000 spectators wearing red shirts, for a while it was impossible to distinguish which side was the home team and which side was the away team, and there was a very conspicuous green-gold on the west side of the stand. This is an area for Red Rebel fans.

Johnson stood at the front of the stands, stepping on the railing, waving flags and leading the fans in singing "Nobody Can Drag Me Down" in unison.

With Maddison and Tarkovski suspended for this match, Lu Wei followed the example of Marseille coach Rudy Rudy. Garcia's approach boldly changed his formation on the road, creating a three-back formation that FC United had not used for a long time.

The remaining three centre-backs in the first team were all fielded, with veteran Baird in the center to protect, Maguire defended the front on the right, Webster on the left to intercept the sweep, Robertson and Tate became two wing-backs, and the three defensive midfielders of Hayden, Rice and Matuidi were their first wall, Daniel. James and Barbosa remained in front to fight back.

Even a fool can see what Lu Wei is thinking about away from home, with five defenders and three defensive midfielders, which is a good idea to hold on to the victory away from home.

It's just luck that this time did not stand on the side of the Red Rebels, in the 53rd minute, Haidara hit Rice's calf with a long-range shot that caused a slight refraction, which is nothing, but after flying into the box, it hit Webster's back, and the flight line of the ball directly turned a big corner and jumped into Edward. Mendy's save in the opposite direction.

The Red Bull Salzburg players who saw the hope of equalizing were even more excited, once suppressing FC United to play 10 minutes at the back, and Barbosa also returned to assist the defense, leaving Daniel alone in the front.

Less than ten minutes later, FC United suffered bad news again, Schlager opened a corner, Ramalio headed back, substitute Huang Xican did not know when he ran to the back of the goal, there was no FC United player to follow him, only one meter away from the goal of the big empty door does not enter the probability of not entering, at least today Huang Xican has become a hero of Salzburg.

The aggregate score was equalized, and Lu Wei had to pay for his on-the-spot change, but he didn't have time to regret it, and immediately replaced Lozano to strengthen his attack, replacing Webster, who had just injured his brow bone in the scramble.

Salzburg wanted to take advantage of the arrogance to win two goals in a row to continue the onslaught, but after Barbosa's shot hit the post, the opposite group was not a fish belly in the league who dared not fight back, and the Red Rebels, who grabbed things worse than pirates, stabilized the defense under the command of head coach Marco Rozee.

Seeing that he couldn't take advantage, Lu Wei also adjusted the team to his usual style of play, replacing Rice with Graems. The addition of a playmaker to the midfield was effective, with FC United immediately taking back control of the midfield from Red Bull Salzburg.

But time was running out of the 90 minutes, and the game was dragged into overtime.

This is the first time FC United have played extra time in a European competition, and it is already at the end of the season, plus the passive defense has not yet been defended, and the players are physically exerted more than usual.

Lu Wei looked at the two veterans over 30 years old on the field and asked about their situation.

"Chris, Blais, how are your two bodies, can you still hold on?"

There is no rule that five substitutes can be replaced, FC United have now used up two substitutions, and the rule of replacing a fourth man in overtime will not be implemented until next season, and now there is only one chance to be substituted, and Lu Wei hopes that this opportunity can be used to determine the outcome of the game, rather than being used up easily, which is also the bitter fruit that needs to be swallowed by pre-match preparation mistakes.

Matuidi nodded, he had just passed his 31st birthday, he was not a veteran, and he was known for running, and two years ago the European Championship played all but the final round of the group stage, which had been confirmed, and the final 120 minutes of the final did not have any physical deficiency.

However, Baird's situation is worrying, the 36-year-old Northern Ireland wanted to retire with Jenas last season, but he felt that he still had some energy in his body, coupled with Lu Wei's contract extension, so he decided to return to the Premier League for another year.

But this season there is a gradually growing Rice in the team, Baird does not have many opportunities to play, and his physical reserves are not good, and now he is bending over his hands and knees to adjust his breathing, and he has no time to speak, took the water handed over by the assistant coach and moistened his throat, and gave Lu Wei a thumbs up.

Lu Wei nodded, Baird knew the importance of this game, and would not joke about the team's victory or defeat in order to stay on the field, he said that no problem is no problem, which is also thanks to FC United's strong medical logistics team and advanced physical training methods, so that the players' physical reserves are not inferior to Real Madrid with Pintus.

FC United's players listened to Lu Wei's tactical arrangements while receiving massages from the team doctors.

"There are 30 minutes left in the game and I don't want to fall so close to the final after trying to do a season, I made a terrible mistake in this game, we have already paid the price of two goals, I don't want to lose anything more, I've had enough, extra time, let's go back to the football we know best, and beat the opponent in the way we do best, okay?!"

"Good!"

The 5-minute time was fast, there was no time to make much arrangement to kick off, FC United players walked back to their own half one after another, ready to sit in a circle to cheer each other, Lu Wei called the last Baird to finish the massage.

"Chris, don't be stubborn, we're going to the Olympic Sports Park [the venue for the Europa League final in '17-18], I don't want anyone to be left behind here."

Baird smiled, and a smile appeared on his somewhat vicissitudes face.

"Don't worry, Head, my health is very good, we will definitely win, right?"

Lu Wei nodded, looking at the back of this running to his teammate, his heart showed some reluctance, feeling as if the veteran would announce his retirement at any time.

Baird has been the vice-captain of the team for the past three years, often contributing to key games in the Championship, and his years of experience have made his defense very solid, only due to age reasons to accept a substitute position at FC United, otherwise with Baird's ability now, it is more than enough to be a main player in the Championship mid-table team.

Compared with the more emotional captain Robertson, Baird has always played a role in stabilizing the hearts of the army, the two captains are cold and hot in the Red Rebels like a song of ice and fire to drive the emotions of his teammates, this season this is his first debut in a key game, Baird himself enjoys such a game.

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