RNP Chapter 62 Stamford Bridge in the Rich District
Chapter 62 Stamford Bridge in the Rich District
The third round of the 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League group stage matches took place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, European time.
Roma will visit Chelsea on Wednesday at 8:45 pm.
Tuesday morning.
The entire Roma team traveled independently to Fiumicino Airport and boarded Air Italy flight AZ216 to London Heathrow Airport.
London boasts the highest density of football clubs in the world, with football fans deeply ingrained in their very being and creating an incredibly passionate football atmosphere.
Because Stamford Bridge is located in an affluent area of West London, many fans are rather arrogant and disdainful of the swearing and cursing of ordinary fans.
However, it was incredibly oppressive.
Before the bus even started traveling from the A4 highway to Fulham Road in Rome, Chelsea fans were already holding up banners and signs for tomorrow night's Champions League match along both sides of the road.
There are people with high moral character and people with low moral character.
As the bus entered Fulham Road, the Roma players inside began to hear sporadic insults.
The closer you are to the five-star hotel you're staying at, the more Chelsea fans hurl insults at you.
Dzeko is Roma's top striker and has received the most abuse and insults.
Chang Huan, as Roma's most creative attacking player, has also gained a lot of attention from Chelsea fans.
The added elements of skin color and nationality make it even more offensive.
A few Roma players sitting by the window couldn't hold back and responded by giving the middle finger.
De Rossi stood up and turned around, looking worriedly at Chang Huan sitting in the back row. Seeing that he was listening to music with his eyes closed without a care in the world, he sat back down.
That afternoon.
Chelsea held their pre-match press conference first in the press hall of the Cobham training ground.
The journalist from Corriere dello Sport, who was mentioned by the press officer, hit the nail on the head when discussing Chelsea's consecutive league losses to Manchester City and Crystal Palace.
"At Stamford Bridge, we can defeat any opponent!"
Conte was somewhat dissatisfied, but outwardly he remained confident: "During my time coaching the Italian national team, I had a thorough understanding of De Rossi, Florenzi, and El Shaarawy, which is the source of my confidence in winning tomorrow night's game."
Former Roma player Antonio Rüdiger was also present, and he showed considerable respect for his former club: "Rome is an incredibly passionate city, and that's where I learned how to become a great player. To prove that Roma players are anything but simple, I will give my all in tomorrow night's match!"
Five o'clock in the afternoon.
The Roma coaching staff and players traveled by bus to Stamford Bridge Stadium in West London.
Di Francisco and Gonalons headed to the press conference hall, while assistant coach Tomé led the players onto the pitch for their routine training session.
The away team's pre-match press conference.
London media focused on Rome's long losing streak as a visiting English team.
In their last 15 away games, they have a record of 1 win, 5 draws, and 9 losses.
The story of winning as a guest dates back 16 years.
欧洲联盟杯1/8决赛次回合1：0击败利物浦，但首回合主场0：2输球在先。
The two teams have faced each other twice in the Champions League.
That was the 2008-2009 UEFA Champions League group stage.
Roma won 3-1 at home and lost 0-1 away.
"We'll give it our all in tomorrow night's game. One point is our bottom line, and our goal is three!"
Di Francisco had already obtained the data and remained calm and composed when interviewed by reporters.
Chelsea fans were extremely dissatisfied with Di Francesco's comments after seeing the pre-match press conference in Roma, expressing their views...
We'll see tomorrow night!
That evening, Chang Huan received a text message from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "Son, you've been playing exceptionally well in Serie A. I hope you can continue to excel in the Champions League."
Chang Huan thought about it for a long time, but he still didn't know what Klopp meant by sending a text message at this time.
About half an hour later, he replied: Jürgen boss, I will!
8:45pm.
Eight matches were played in the third round of the 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League group stage.
There are two highly anticipated matches.
Manchester City vs Napoli, Real Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur.
After a fierce battle lasting ninety minutes.
Manchester City 2-1 Napoli, Real Madrid 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
The following afternoon at 4 PM.
There are still nearly five hours until the Champions League match.
Chelsea fans who arrived in London early for a "pilgrimage" or took time off work came to Stamford Bridge to sing the team's anthem, "Blue Is the Colour," to warm up for the match.
The Roma Expeditionary Force, contained within the security cordon by local authorities, refused to be outdone. They were in high spirits, raising their fan scarves, waving their team flags, and singing the team song "Roma Roma Roma" together.
An hour later.
Local commuters rushed from Fulham Broadway subway station, Chelsea Village, and the Peter Osgood statue to Stamford Bridge stadium in the center.
When the Roma players arrived at Stamford Bridge in their team bus, the area was already packed with people.
The long Chelsea queuing leading to the stadium entrance exudes passion.
Boos and curses mingled together.
Stamford Bridge isn't considered a large stadium in West London, where land is incredibly valuable, but the unique Premier League stand culture means that the football pitch is just steps away from the stands.
Chang Huan and his teammates entered the court to warm up.
Another wave of overwhelming boos erupted.
Compared to yesterday's pre-match training session, today we can truly experience the electrifying atmosphere of the venue.
This is Chang Huan's first time stepping onto the English pitch as an away player, and he feels the pressure is even greater than at the San Siro.
Chelsea fans roared fiercely from the stands above the players' tunnel.
Chang Huan turned around, looked at the spittle flying from the air as the home fans spitting in the air, turned away with a look of disgust, and quickly stepped onto the field.
Chelsea fans caught this expression and were furious.
They were somewhat impotently furious.
He thought it would put mental pressure on Chang Huan, but instead of having the desired effect, he was met with Chang Huan's disgusted expression.
The Roman expeditionary force, assigned to a corner area of the stadium, was delighted and shouted Chang Huan's name.
Chang Huan maintained a calm and composed mindset.
He heard shouts coming from afar and looked up.
That is……
Expeditionary Force!
Despite being outnumbered, many Chelsea fans consider themselves gentlemen and noble, and they disdain the booing and verbal abuse directed at away players by the die-hard supporters.
This gave the notoriously passionate Roma die-hard fans a chance to shine.
At Stamford Bridge, the Roma team anthem could be clearly heard being sung by the away fans.
There is about an hour and a half left before the match starts.
The starting lineups submitted by both teams to UEFA have been released.
The home team, Chelsea, adopted a 3-5-2 formation.
Goalkeeper: Courtois
Center-backs: Gary Cahill, Rudiger, Azpilicueta
Midfielders: Marcos Alonso, Fabregas, Kante, Bakayoko, Zappacosta
Forwards: Morata, Hazard
The away team, Roma, continued with their 4-3-3 formation.
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Kolarov, Juan Jesus, Fazio, Bruno Perez
Midfielders: Gonalons, Nainggolan, Strootman
Forwards: Perotti, Dzeko, Chang Huan
……
When Chinese fans thousands of miles away saw Dongqiudi and Zhibo9 reposting the Chelsea vs. Roma starting lineups, they immediately felt that staying up all night would be well worth it!
In the CCTV-5 live broadcast room, commentators He Wei and Xu Yang received the starting lineup from the staff. The two long-time partners looked at each other and saw a strong desire in each other's eyes.
Chang Huan has performed exceptionally well since his transfer to Roma.
They also performed well in the first two rounds of the Champions League group stage.
Will this trend continue when they play at Stamford Bridge?
They were rational, but... they still harbored dreams.
Hopefully, Chang Huan can continue to showcase his abilities in the away game against Premier League defending champions Chelsea!
Both teams warmed up at roughly the same time at Stamford Bridge, returning to the locker room through the player tunnel about twenty minutes before the match.
Once the players leave the field, the irrigation system is turned on to bring the grass to a suitable humidity level for the game.