A 5-2 game! Mourinho stages a Jedi counterattack, Roma advances to the Champions League life and death battle

When the final whistle rang out across the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Mourinho pulled off his suit and threw it to the bench! Behind the crazy score of 5-2 is the crazy man's tactical bet on everything - the team's physical fitness was overdrawn to the limit, and three players fell to the ground after the game. The old Portuguese coach roared at the camera with a hoarse voice: "Either advance or die!" This is not only a declaration of advancing to the Champions League play-off, but also a battle of survival for Rome.

Desperate start: Lightning lost the ball and triggered a crisis

The game started just 7 minutes, and Red Star Belgrade gave Roma a fatal blow. Red Star forward Pavkov used a corner kick melee and made a quick shot in front of the goal, 0-1! The entire Olympic stadium fell into silence instantly. The camera swept through Mourinho's dark face - the shadow of last season's Europa League final seemed to be shrouded again. What's even more fatal is that the main central defender Smallin left the field due to injury in the 23rd minute, which made Roma's defense worse.

Tactical Revolution: Mourinho's three moves to fight for life

Faced with the crisis, Mourinho made a shocking adjustment:

abandoned the three-center-back system and changed to the 424-strong offensive formation. Pellegrini and Dybala were driven by dual cores

Liberated Dybala, the Argentine Magic obtained the right to fire freely in the frontcourt

Lukaku transformed into a bridgehead, and the Belgian center successfully competed for the top 16 times in the game, setting a season high

Tactical gambling took effect in the 35th minute! Dybala made a straight pass from the top of the penalty area, Lukaku held the defender and turned around and shot, 1-1! This goal completely ignited Roma's bloodiness. Just 4 minutes later, Pellegrini suddenly shot a cold arrow 30 meters away, and the ball hit the dead corner like a shell, 2-1! Before the end of the half, Salavi had a ghostly run away and received a volley from Dybala's pick and volley, 3-1!

Life and Death Speed: The desperate defense under the red card

changes sides and then the situation changes suddenly. The Red Star team used Roma's defense error to recover a goal in the 57th minute, 3-2! In the 68th minute, Christant's tactical foul was red, and Roma, who had ten people fighting, was forced to retreat across the board. Mourinho made a quick decision to replace young player Bo Wei to strengthen the midfield strangle, and at the same time commanded the entire team to shrink into the 631 Iron Barrel Formation. Goalkeeper Patricio transformed into a wall of sighs, contributing 7 divine pounces in a single game, and in the 83rd minute he flew to save the opponent's goal.

Fatal Ending: Dybala kills suspense

When the game enters injury time, Dybala stages a moment of gods. The Argentine first broke into the penalty area in the 92nd minute and made a penalty and personally took the penalty, 4-2! Then in the 94th minute, he took the ball to the header, and made a world wave outside the penalty area, and the ball was in a dead corner, 5-2! Dybala, who scored twice, ran wildly in the half, knelt on the ground and kissed the Roma team badge. The shouts of 70,000 home fans shattered the night sky.

Rebirth from the Ashes: The road to light

This heart-wrenching victory allowed Roma to enter the final round of the Champions League qualifier for two consecutive years. Data shows that Dybala has created 6 goals (4 goals and 2 assists) in the last three qualifying games, and the "Little Fairy" activated by a loan fee of 19 million has become the core; Lukaku scored his winning goal in his debut, and the combination of Dybala's forward line is terrifying.

What is more worth remembering is Mourinho's Nirvana rebirth. After the controversial punishment and hatred of the Europa League final last season, the madman was on the verge of being dismissed. This summer, the club is restricted by the Fiscal Fairness Act, and he relies on internal potential to activate the entire team. When the final whistle sounded, Mourinho embraced each player for more than 10 seconds, becoming the most moving picture in Rome.

The 38 million euro guaranteed bonus in the Champions League group stage is waving, but in front of Rome is the Portuguese super giant Benfica. This team that once won the Champions League twice has just swept Antwerp to advance, and the team's new star Joao Neves has been priced at 100 million by Manchester United. Historical data is shocking: Mourinho lost 3 and drew 1 in his coaching career, but he did not win in four games!

"Benfica? That's my hometown team." At the press conference after the game, a familiar flame ignited in Mourinho's eyes, "But there is only one result in the next game - send them home!" When Dybala's jersey fluttered in the wind and when the torch of the Olympic Stadium was reignited, the whole city of Rome was waiting: Is the end of darkness on August 30th the Lisbon Light Stadium or the starting point of a new legend?