The author recounts their experience attending two Champions League semi-final matches within 48 hours. The first match was between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The author, a Real Madrid fan, had to hide their team loyalty by wearing a Manchester City scarf and pretending to be a City fan to avoid being kicked out of the stadium. Despite the challenges, they enjoyed the electric atmosphere and were impressed by the players' skills.
The second match was between Liverpool and Villarreal at Anfield in Liverpool. The author, who lives in Liverpool and supports the team, attended the match and was thrilled by the electric atmosphere and the team's performance. They were excited to see their two favorite teams, Real Madrid and Liverpool, advance to the Champions League final. The author's experience was marked by their enthusiasm, humor, and love for football.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator attended two Champions League semi-finals in a span of 48 hours.
2. One game was in Manchester and the other in Liverpool.
3. The narrator is a Real Madrid fan but attended a Manchester City game wearing a Real Madrid shirt.
4. The narrator sat with Manchester City fans and had to pretend to be one of them.
5. The narrator saw the lineup for the Manchester City game before it started.
6. The narrator saw Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, and even had a message for him.
7. The narrator attended a Liverpool game against Villarreal in the Champions League semi-finals.
8. The narrator lives in Liverpool and supports the team in the Premier League.
9. The narrator bought a Liverpool shirt at the team store before the game.
10. The narrator saw Mozart, a Liverpool player, in the store.
11. The narrator's seat at Anfield Stadium was close to the field, providing a good view of the game.
12. The narrator saw Thiago Alcântara have a volley during the game.
13. The narrator saw Mohamed Salah have a chance to score during the game.
14. A random fan set off a flare during the game, causing a brief commotion.
15. Liverpool won the game against Villarreal by two goals.
16. Liverpool and Real Madrid both advanced to the Champions League final.
17. The narrator will have to choose which team to support in the final.