879 Crisis
Yang Yang's injury was a very big blow to Real Madrid, especially in the team's attack.
Without one of the most important attacking firepower points in the front court, as well as the team's best assisters, any team's attack will inevitably have to be readjusted, and this will seriously affect the Real Madrid game.
After losing at home to Osasuna, Real Madrid went into the first leg of the Champions League group stage with a five-point deficit, away to Twente in the Eredivisie.
Unfortunately, in the away game, although Kaka scored a goal for Real Madrid in the 133th minute, Twente then scored twice in quick succession to turn the score around, and it was Ibrahimovic who equalised in the 41st minute.
In the end, Real Madrid drew 2-2 away to Twente.
Failing to win the first game of the group stage against a relatively weak FC Twente, Real Madrid was not happy with the result.
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Back in La Liga, Real Madrid away to Real Sociedad.
The first half of the game did not go well, but in the second half, Real Madrid changed the slump of the first half, first David Silva passed, Di Maria burst into the left side of the penalty area, and the right-footed curling ball volleyed into the goal, breaking the deadlock on the field.
Real Sociedad then pulled one back when Antoine Griezmann set up Tamudo to equalise, but Real Madrid soon took advantage of a free-kick in front of the goal, and centre-back Pepe headed home to put the score back on the scoreline.
In the end, Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-1 away.
But at the same time, Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 away and Messi scored the opening goal.
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In midweek, in the fourth round of La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Espanyol.
In the 28th minute of the first half, Real Madrid temporarily took a 1-0 lead with Robben's goal.
But after the rematch in the second half, Pepe fouled Callejon twice in five minutes, won cards in a row, accumulated two yellow cards and was sent off with a red card, Real Madrid had one less than the opponent, but soon, the Spaniard's Garlan was also directly sent off with a red card.
In the 78th minute, Real Madrid counterattacked, Kaka went straight to the left side of the penalty area, and Ibrahimovic pushed the goal from the left rib to expand the score to 2-0.
In the 89th minute, Xavi Alonso and Marcelo collided with each other in succession, crossed diagonally to the left, substitute Higuain scored with a low shot to lock the score at 3-0, and Espanyol's player Forin also protested after conceding the goal and was sent off after accumulating two yellow cards.
In the end, Real Madrid beat Espanyol 3-0 at home, but the three red cards caused a lot of controversy after the game.
In the other game played at the same time, Barcelona defeated Sporting Gijón 1-0 at home with Villa's killer goal and continued to maintain a five-point lead over Real Madrid.
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Weekend, La Liga fifth round.
Barcelona beat 3-1 away with goals from Seydou Keita, Xavi and Sergio Busquets.
Real Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw away from home by Levante.
After five rounds, Barcelona won all five games and got 15 points, while Real Madrid won two wins, two draws and one loss, only got eight points, seven points behind.
After this round of games, Real Madrid coach Benitez suffered a coach crisis, especially Benitez's adjustment on the offensive end, which caused dissatisfaction from the outside world and fans.
With some of Europe's top midfielders such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kaka, Arjen Robben, Angel Di Maria, David Silva and Xavi Alonso, it is unjustifiable that they have lacked performance in attack.
Benitez said in his post-match press conference after the draw with Levante that Yang Yang's absence had a huge impact on Real Madrid, but it could not calm the dissatisfaction of Real Madrid fans in any way.
For the first time in more than a year at the helm of the team, the Real Madrid coach heard the sound of dismissal.
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La Liga trailed Barcelona by eight points, but back in the Champions League, Rafael Benitez's side soon enjoyed a big victory.
With Ibrahimovic's hat-trick and Kaka's goal, Real Madrid defeated Werder Bremen 4-0 at home to win the first Champions League group stage of the season and play a hearty victory.
Benitez also relied on this game to once again confirm his reputation as the king of the cup, and when he returned to the Champions League, Real Madrid immediately found his best attacking form and temporarily alleviated the managerial crisis.
Interestingly, back in La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Deportivo La Coruna.
Real Madrid, who had just beaten their opponents by four goals in the Champions League, had no way to do anything about Deportivo at the Bernabeu Stadium, and the two sides ended up in a 0-0 draw, while Real Madrid suffered another draw this season.
After two consecutive 0-0 games, everyone can see that Benitez's team does have some problems on the offensive end, especially in the face of a team with a tight defense, and without Yang Yang's sharp weapon, Real Madrid's offensive threat is also greatly reduced.
However, due to Barcelona's poor performance in this round, a 1-1 draw at home to Real Mallorca made the media and fans more tolerant of Real Madrid's draw, but the doubts about Benitez are getting louder and louder.
The focus is on the team's offense.
Sitting on the world's most luxurious offensive lineup, but going 0-0 for two consecutive rounds, this is unjustifiable in any way.
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During the two-week international break, Madrid's Valdebebas training base was empty, with only the medical department continuing to work, especially the rehabilitation physiotherapy centre.
On a treadmill-like instrument, Yang Yang grabbed the armrests on both sides and watched as the airbags wrapped below his waist inflated rapidly, expanding continuously, and the weight of his feet was also decreasing.
As the name suggests, it can release upward wind force on the user's waist through an airbag, simulating the weightlessness of an astronaut in space, thereby reducing the weight of the legs by up to 80 percent.
Yang Yang is now in this 20 percent gravity situation, and he has begun to practice stepping.
It was the first time he had started rehabilitation 20 days after his injury.
The Real Madrid team medical team attaches great importance to this, Carlos Díaz was by the side throughout the whole process, and Su Ye and Winston Bogard also stood aside, looking at Yang Yang on the stepper with great concern, watching him take every step carefully, a bit like a baby learning to walk.
Since coming to Madrid in mid-September, Su Ye has only returned to the United States halfway, dealt with some things, and filmed the rest of the plot by the way, and then she stayed in Madrid wholeheartedly and accompanied Yang Yang to heal.
Winston Bogard also flew directly from China to Madrid to take care of Yang Yang after his injury, and he is now a key member of Yang Yang's rehabilitation team, participating in Yang Yang's treatment and rehabilitation program throughout the process.
Don't look at the gravity of only 20 percent, but after walking for a while, Yang Yang was already sweating profusely.
Everyone has no doubt that if it is under normal gravity, let alone walking for a long time, even if he is just standing, it is estimated that Yang Yang will feel unbearable.
As soon as the time came, Su Ye immediately walked over and wiped the sweat all over his face for Yang Yang in distress.
"How?" Winston Bogard asked with concern.
Yang Yang nodded, "It was a little stiff at first, but I didn't feel any pain. ”
He was talking about his right ankle.
"Judging from the results of the filming, the recovery is very good, and the progress is a little faster than we thought before." Carlos Díaz is also very happy about Yang Yang's injury progression, because as a doctor, especially a Real Madrid fan, he is eager to see Yang Yang return to the field as soon as possible.
The loss of Yang Yang is like a disaster for Real Madrid.
In the home draw with Deportivo La Coruna, boos were already ringing at the Bernabeu Stadium, and it was clear that discerning Real Madrid fans were not happy with Benitez's results in charge so far this season.
Indeed, such a start did not look like what a team aiming to defend the title should be.
Real Madrid is still the previous Real Madrid, at best, Sneijder was replaced by David Silva and Kaka, but the team's performance is very different, and it is Yang Yang who causes the gap.
"So can I make an early comeback?" Yang Yang asked anxiously.
Carlos Díaz and Winston Bogard looked at each other and smiled wryly.
Real Madrid, including the media and fans, are looking forward to Yang Yang's comeback as soon as possible, but Florentino and the management have given death orders to the medical team, they must take care of their injuries, and they can't take risks under any circumstances, and they can't leave behind.
You know, how many talented players in European football fall to injuries every year?
Florentino has even said that even if Real Madrid is empty-handed this season, he will let Yang Yang recover from his injury.
This is the number one superstar in the Real Madrid team in his mind for the next five years, or even ten years.
However, Yang Yang's injury did bring a lot of variables to the team, such as everyone in the team was clearly aware that Benitez's adjustment to the offense was really worrying.
In the past, Yang Yang used his outstanding performance to cover up the team's lack of offensive strength, but when Yang Yang was injured and sidelined, Real Madrid's offensive firepower so far this season is really unsatisfactory.
The 4-0 win over Werder Bremen came in the Champions League, home of Rafael Benitez.
"Don't be in too much of a hurry." Winston Bogard smiled and patted Yang Yang on the shoulder, "Your most important task now is to recuperate, don't think about anything, we preliminarily estimate that it will take at least half a month, or even a month, for you to be truly healed, and then you can participate in training, but you have to start with individual training." ”
"That's right, and your physical condition, you have gained weight recently, you are overweight, and you will definitely have to do a period of physical training to find your state." Carlos Díaz also persuaded.
There is no urgency to recuperate, and it is easy to leave future troubles in a hurry.
Yang Yang also understood this, so he didn't say anything more, and he didn't want him to come back in a hurry, but he left a hidden injury that could follow him for a lifetime.