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Chapter 50
Three days later, the 98st round of the 99-31 Bundesliga season kicked off again.After entering May, the leagues of various countries have entered the final stage, and Borussia Mönchengladbach challenged Freiburg away. If they win, they will be completely relegated.Because even if Borussia Mönchengladbach has the same points as Frankfurt, which is the third from the bottom, and the goal difference is compared, Frankfurt will not be able to catch up. Borussia Mönchengladbach is currently the only team with a positive goal difference among the lower-ranked teams.

Freiburg is another lift team, but the head coach of this team, Fink, admires offensive football very much, bringing a different kind of football art to the middle and lower reaches of the Bundesliga. Freiburg also once entered the UEFA Cup.Moreover, Freiburg's youth training is very good. There are many players promoted from the youth team in the team, and the average age of the team is very young.

But the small team is really struggling to survive. They finally cultivated some excellent players, but they were quickly poached by others, so Freiburg quickly calmed down. Now the team has 33 points, and the relegation situation is still very serious. However, the home team faces Borussia Mönchengladbach, which is doing well recently.

The game officially started at 5:[-] pm.

Sure enough, Freiburg launched an attack as soon as it came up. Georgian striker Yashvili kept cruising near the penalty area of ​​Borussia Mönchengladbach. This is a striker who is good at seizing opportunities.

In the 8th minute, Freiburg's cross from the left was ejected by Leiter, which happened to fall at the feet of Ashvili on the left side of the penalty area. The Georgian shot directly without stopping the ball.

"Damn, this guy is really inspirational." Nick was also taken aback. Although Yashvili didn't score many goals every season, he could always make some strange shots. This extremely difficult shot almost turned into a goal.

"Thomas, keep an eye on this Georgian every step of the way, and don't let him have an easy shot." Nick called the backup central defender Thomas Echin and said.

"Good captain, I swear I will never let that guy get better again." Thomas, who got the chance to play because of Anderson's suspension, cherishes the hard-won chance to play, and Ashvili's physical fitness is definitely not good, so Thomas is very confident in marking him.

Nick thought to himself that if you can really keep a close eye on Yashvili, you will definitely become an excellent central defender. After all, the aura of a striker like Yashvili is still very good. Thomas' aptitude is not good, and he can only achieve this goal through hard work.

Freiburg's offense basically does not have any fixed routines. Often, the team will fight wherever there is an opportunity.Because Freiburg moves the ball very quickly, the accuracy of the pass so far is not bad, and Borussia Mönchengladbach can only defend passively.

However, Nick is not willing to be led by the nose like this. After a few minutes of observation, Nick still found that the Czech midfielder Nemecheko in Freiburg has more balls, and he is the key to the midfield transition.

"This Czech is not bad at his skills. Damn, he can pass the ball. He is really a talent." Nick praised Nemecheko's skills. Many small teams like to introduce Eastern European players. They are cheap and good, which can help the team's strength.

In the 16th minute, Nemecheko took the ball again. He glanced at Borussia Mönchengladbach's frontcourt, and suddenly there was a 45-degree oblique plug, ready to hit Hausweiler on the right side of Borussia Mönchengladbach.

But the ball was cut off in the middle, and Nick appeared exactly on this route.

Nemecheko looked at this scene in disbelief. Just now, his passing strength and accuracy were very good. Could it be that the captain of Borussia Mönchengladbach predicted his intentions?
Nick naturally predicted this pass. From his observations, he found that Nemecheko likes to pass two oblique balls from the wide, because this kind of ball is very lethal. Freiburg's two wide players are faster than Borussia Mönchengladbach's wide players.

"Sebastian, it's up to you!" Nick passed Deisler with a big kick. After the Freiburg players attacked, there was still a huge space behind them, and Deisler was in such a space.

Seeing the trajectory of the ball passed by Nick, Deisler started, and Freiburg's central defender also ran out. During the speed competition between the two, Deisler was still slightly better. After intercepting the ball, Deisler immediately tiptoed.

Just as Denisler was about to shoot, another central defender from Freiburg ran up and knocked him to the ground.

"B!" The referee ran over and awarded Borussia Mönchengladbach a free kick on the penalty area line.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's free kick is usually taken by Deisler, but this ball is too close to Freiburg's goal, and Deisler's footwork is not easy to use.

Nick ran up and whispered something to Deisler.

The Freiburg players all returned to the penalty area, and the arrangement of the human wall was very tight. Obviously, Fink showed them the video of Borussia Mönchengladbach's game in the pre-match preparation meeting, and knew how powerful Deisler's free kick was.

Nick and Deisler stood behind the ball on the left and on the right, watching the opponent's players line up the wall.The wall was high enough and tight enough that Freiburg's goalkeeper signaled to his teammates that it was okay.

The referee also blew his whistle, and Deisler took the lead, ran up to the ball in two steps, and kicked it lightly with his right foot.

Freiburg's crowd jumped up, but they were surprised to find that the ball did not fly towards their heads, and then they found that Nick rushed over from the other side, aiming at the ball and volleying fiercely!

'boom'!After an ear-shattering bang, the ball flew past the turf from under the human wall.

There were bursts of screams from the stands of the Dreisam Stadium, and then there was silence, and then more than 1000 Borussia Mönchengladbach fans cheered!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach hit Freiburg's goal with a free kick in the frontcourt! Nick's shot was too powerful, and the wall was shaken. The goalkeeper obviously couldn't do anything about this shot. Nick now has another scoring method. This young talent always makes us feel growing every day. I am looking forward to his debut in the national team." Riedel came again after a break. Explaining the game of Borussia Mönchengladbach, it seems that Riedel has begun to fall in love with Borussia Mönchengladbach.Seeing Nick break the opponent's goal with a free kick, Riddell's opinion of Nick has been raised to a new level.

Nick also ran to the sidelines very happily. This was the first time he scored a goal through a free kick, relying on his strong shooting power. This feeling is really ecstatic.Burst shots, volley shots, barb shots, free kick shots, these are all exciting shooting methods, and when you complete one of them, you can definitely feel your heart beat faster.

Freiburg coach Fink began to look gloomy. The game was not easy to play, and now Borussia Mönchengladbach is leading again, which forced Freiburg to attack. But after the defense line is empty, Borussia Mönchengladbach, who has outstanding scoring ability, will definitely seize the opportunity.

Borussia Mönchengladbach has been unbeaten for 11 consecutive rounds, Fink is deeply aware of the opponent's strength.

But if he didn't attack, he could only watch the opponent control the game, gritted his teeth, Fink still made a forward press action for the Freiburg players on the field, and Freiburg, who was behind in the score, then aggressively pressed forward.

But the direction of the game did not develop according to Fink's idea. In the 27th minute, Nick cut off Nemecheko's ball in the middle and drove straight in. A vigorous volley from the penalty area extended the score to 0:2.

"Damn, this kid is really strong enough, this is going to be difficult." Fink kicked a piece of turf fiercely, cursing in his heart, Freiburg suffered a fatal blow again, this ball is not easy to kick.

The score at halftime was 0:2.
After the start of the second half, Fink made a desperate move, replaced a central defender with a striker, and began to attack Borussia Mönchengladbach's goal.

In the 65th minute, Freiburg finally changed their luck. Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Thomas made an own goal error, allowing Freiburg to regain a point.

This own goal is really weird, but it can still be seen in slow motion that Yashvili hit Thomas under Thomas, so Thomas' header did not hit the right part, but flew towards his own gate instead.

Although Thomas appealed to the referee, the referee ignored him and gave him a yellow card instead.

Seeing that Thomas was agitated, Nick hurried forward and grabbed him.

"Thomas, what are you doing? Isn't it just a ball? We are still ahead, what are you afraid of?" Nick glared at Thomas, and the guy really quieted down.

Although the score was 1:2, the situation on the court was under Nick's control.

And Nick didn't keep Thomas waiting long. Five minutes later, Voronin's long-range shot hit the Freiburg player and bounced off the baseline, and Borussia Mönchengladbach got a corner kick.

Nick rushed up, and the opportunity to score from a set kick is also very rare. Nick is now 189cm tall, and once he stops in the Freiburg penalty area, he looks like an iron tower.

The whistle blew, and the corner kick from Deisler flew to the forward point. Nick twisted his waist, jumped up high, and then headed the ball. The ball flew over the Freiburg goalkeeper's head again. When he reached out to hit, the fans in the stands cheered!
The score became 3:1!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Nick scored with a header. He is really a great threat on the field. It seems that Borussia Mönchengladbach's set-pieces will be a key research topic for all teams in the future. The score is now 3:1. Borussia Mönchengladbach will soon usher in the real relegation moment, and Freiburg is very dangerous. If they lose, they are likely to fall into the relegation zone." Praise the talent of this big boy, with a variety of ways to break the goal, such a Nick is definitely difficult for opponents to guard against.

Looking at the Borussia Mönchengladbach players running to celebrate, Fink shook his head. The victory and defeat have been divided, and Freiburg will lose this game.

Although the Freiburg players launched a tidal attack, the defense organized by Nick did not give the opponent the slightest chance. The score was finally locked at 1:3, and Borussia Mönchengladbach scored all 3 points away.

And when the final whistle blew, the fans of Borussia Mönchengladbach fell into a sea of ​​celebration, and Borussia Mönchengladbach successfully relegated!

The fans who witnessed the team's successful relegation in the stands all cried with joy. Who would have thought that Borussia Mönchengladbach, who only scored 10 points in the first half of the season, would succeed in relegation three rounds ahead of schedule?

The parks and squares in Borussia Mönchengladbach were also crowded with fans. When they heard the whistle, the fans couldn't hold back any longer. They took out the things they had prepared a long time ago and began to celebrate wildly, setting off fireworks, blowing the horn, and waving photos of their idols.

Of course, Nick's head is the most frequently raised. As the captain of Borussia Mönchengladbach, Nick's behavior can be called conscientious. Such a captain is completely the hope of Borussia Mönchengladbach's revival.So the fans have completely regarded Nick as the new symbol of Borussia Mönchengladbach. They shouted the name of the hero in their hearts and expressed their gratitude to their heart's content.

Although the fans' celebrations made the police in Borussia Mönchengladbach nervous, they still acquiesced in the behavior of the fans. As long as they don't do anything out of line, the police will not interfere.

Because of the success of the counterattack in the past six months, how can the fans hold back their excitement?The celebration lasted until late at night. The urban area of ​​Mönchengladbach was in a mess, and the entertainment venues of the bars were even more unsightly. Almost all the beer in Mönchengladbach was drunk, and the bar girls were also satisfied. Today's money is extremely easy to make.

The relegation of Borussia Mönchengladbach has directly promoted the economic growth of Borussia Mönchengladbach.

When Nick took his teammates off the plane the next day, crazy fans sang and danced outside the airport. Seeing the fans who came to welcome them, everyone was very happy, and the interaction between the team and fans started again.

The bearded fan who had joked with Mr. Hansen shouted loudly: "Nick, can you give us another chance to celebrate like this next year, okay?"

"Hey, no problem. I won't be celebrating success in relegation next year. I'll give you a championship!" Facing such crazy fans, Nick's heart was completely ignited. The championship doesn't seem to be so far away from Borussia Mönchengladbach, right?
And the fans became even more crazy when they heard Nick say such words.

"Prince Nick said it well, beat the nasty southerners and bring the championship back to Borussia Mönchengladbach!"

"Champion champion! We want champions!"

"Go Borussia! Prince Nick, come on!"

Faced with the enthusiasm of the fans, Borussia Mönchengladbach decided to temporarily parade around the city to thank the fans for their support for half a season.

The team bus paraded down every street in Borussia Mönchengladbach, and it took half a day for the relegation celebrations to finally come to an end.

This season has such a strong ending, and everyone is full of expectations for the next season.

(End of this chapter)