Chapter 965: A Plate of Loose Sand

"Sneijder's unexpected pick! Albiol has risen to the top! ROOOOOOOOOOOONG――!!! ”

In the roar of the commentator's lengthened voice, Glory appeared behind the backline, and then he picked up his left leg and slammed the ball that Sneijder passed into the back of the net!

Because of the proximity, Casillas' reaction could not keep up with the speed of the ball, and he was not able to possess the ball and save it.

As the ball slammed into the net, the Bernabeu Stadium suddenly fell silent.

The scariest thing happened, but the Real Madrid fans weren't ready, so he faced the ball dumbfounded.

But soon, there was a frenzy in the commentary seat.

"Rong! Glory! Rong-!! Oh! Oh! Oh, my God! Rong scored twice! Manchester City lead Real Madrid 3-1 away from home! It's unbelievable! Real Madrid went two goals behind on their home turf! This score almost announced the death of Real Madrid! ”

"Nice volley! Rong's talent is vividly displayed at this moment! ”

"Sneijder and Glory have a very tacit understanding! The timing is just right! This kind of cooperation has completely penetrated Real Madrid's backline! ”

"Amazing goal! Rong's brace sent Real Madrid to a dead end! ”

At this time, the Real Madrid fans at the scene also reacted, and they booed one after another.

But this boo is not for Glory and Manchester City, but for Real Madrid's own players!

Not only were there boos, but a large number of white handkerchiefs appeared in the stands.

Real Madrid fans took out their white handkerchiefs in their pockets and waved them in the direction of the rostrum.

This summer, Real Madrid bought Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, Karim Benzema and Xavi Alonso. However, the team's performance in the game was not satisfactory.

Because too many people have been replaced, the team has been in a run-in period for a long time, and it has not been honed into shape until now.

And Florentino insisted on getting rid of Robben and Sneijder, and as a result, looking at Robben and Sneijder's tables in their respective new clubs, it was a naked slap in the face!

If Real Madrid hadn't sold Sneijder and Robben, the two of them plus the current Real Madrid players, what a terrible attack it would have been.

Back then, what were Bordeaux and Manchester City?

How did we get into the situation we are in?

Amid the boos and waving white handkerchiefs, Florentino's face on the rostrum turned black.

This game, for him, is simply a shame!

This summer, Real Madrid, which spent a lot of money to bring in superstars and was dubbed "Galaxy Battleship Phase II" by the media, even had problems qualifying for the Champions League group stage, which is simply ironic......

Next to him, Fasim stood up and was clapping and cheering desperately, and the applause and cheers reached his ears and made him feel harsh.

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After the goal, Glory turned to Sneijder and hugged the Dutchman.

After Sneijder joined the team, it did greatly reduce the defensive pressure he faced, like the ball just now, if there is no Sneijder, the opponent can put half of the back line on his body, so it seems almost impossible for him to run out of such an opening.

And now, with Sneijder, Real Madrid must keep an eye on Sneijder when defending, so that they can run calmly.

With Sneijder's passing organisation up front, the glory is like a tiger.

Sneijder was also pleased.

The two men hugged each other, and then the other Manchester City players rushed up and surrounded them.

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While the City players were celebrating wildly, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo stood together and the two looked at each other.

How did it come to this?

They saw this question in each other's eyes.

Yes, the mighty Real Madrid, with them and other great players, and at home, with their backs to the back, why did they trail Manchester City by two goals in the game?

Those who were beaten were powerless to fight back.

The two of them couldn't figure it out.

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Manuel Pellegrini sat in the dugout, frowning and looking at the pitch.

It's two goals behind, and the gap is getting bigger and bigger. He had to do something to save his coaching career at Real Madrid.

He's going to adjust, he's going to make substitutions.

But for whom?

Replacing Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka?

No, these two men are players handpicked by Florentino......

Is it necessary to replace Raul?

Now on the bench, sitting Benzema.

Like Raul, they are all strikers.

It's okay to bring on Benzema, but the question is to replace Raul...... It does take courage.

Raul is the captain of Real Madrid and is the flag of Real Madrid. When the team was two goals behind, he replaced him, and he had to think about not only football issues, but also political issues.

Changing Raul is not only a technical substitution, but also a political substitution.

Florentino didn't like Raul and was bent on letting Raul go.

But fans and the media love Raul.

Replacing Raul by himself can be imagined what kind of waves it will cause in the media the next day.

After much thought, Pellegrini finally made a decision.

Replaced Raul Gonzalez with Benzema, who was invited by Florentino to France.

It's risky, but if you can get it back, it's worth it.

Originally, Raul didn't contribute much on offense right now, he was more of a dash around the court to help defend, but he wasn't in the right position where he should be.

Manuel Pellegrini will be counting on Benzema's impact and pace to cause some problems for City's drop-off.

But this substitution is really too bold......

So when the fourth official raised the substitution sign not long after the game restarted, the boos in the stands intensified.

This time the boos were directed at Manuel Pellegrini.

Everyone saw that Benzema was standing on the sidelines, and the sign in the hands of the fourth official clearly showed the Arabic numeral "7".

No. 7 Raul is going to be replaced!

The commentators were stunned, not to mention Raul.

However, Raul's sense of responsibility was evident at this time, and he did not show any dissatisfaction, and after a brief pause, he took off the captain's armband in his hand, and then ran all the way to goalkeeper Casillas, handed him the captain's armband, and then turned and ran to the sidelines.

He's buying time for the team and trying not to delay this substitution too long.

He then high-fived Benzema on the sidelines to complete the substitution.

He walked to the bench and shook hands with manager Manuel Pellegrini on the way before sitting back.

"Real Madrid were the first to make substitutions! But it was a bit of a surprise that Pellegrini replaced Raul......"

"Actually, it's not impossible to replace Raul, in this game, except for that goal, Raul's performance is actually not particularly good, especially after the team is behind, he is more often helping the defense, and the offensive contribution is very small. But I still think Manuel Pellegrini's substitution is bold. After all, replace Raul...... It was a very controversial substitution that seemed to tell everyone that when Real Madrid were in trouble, Raul couldn't help and the team didn't need their captain anymore......"

"Manuel Pellegrini was a loser. If Real Madrid loses this game, his substitution will definitely be a point of contention after the game......"

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The boos in the stands continued, just a little less than before, and the attention of the price was still in the game.

The game is not over yet, and there are still thirty minutes left for Real Madrid.

Will Real Madrid be able to equalise in those 30 minutes?

This is the biggest suspense of this game.

First, Real Madrid had to score a goal first to close the gap to one goal.

However, after the start of the game, Real Madrid fans found that the team's situation did not fundamentally improve.

The team's offense was still disorganized after Raul's departure, and everyone was fighting in silos and was not able to form a whole. Xavi Alonso is the playmaker, but he is a midfielder, a little far from the City penalty area, and he can't pass the lethal pass.

He's more of a long passer.

But what Real Madrid need now is delicate short passes.

If Sneijder had been in the team, the problem would have been solved......

Kaka is a striker, but he's better at scoring than organising.

Granero is a midfielder, but on the one hand, his ability is limited, and on the other hand, his reputation is too small, and his big-name teammates in the team do not trust him and rarely give him opportunities.

On the other hand, after Raul left the field, Cristiano Ronaldo became the biggest star of the team on the pitch now, and he naturally had Raul's privilege, he no longer had to pass the football to Raul, as long as he got the ball, he could come by himself.

Whether it's shooting or breaking through, he prefers to believe in himself and wants to change the outcome of the game on his own.

This makes Real Madrid's attack seem like a disarray.

As the minutes ticked by, Real Madrid's attack did not improve, and the fans could not see any hope of equalising or scoring.

In addition, Glory, Robinho and others still have the ability to counterattack in the frontcourt, so that Real Madrid's back line does not dare to press to participate in the attack and support the frontcourt.

There was an air of despair in the stands at the Bernabeu Stadium.

The few Manchester City fans in the stands were singing and dancing as the countdown began, ready to celebrate the victory.

The commentators also believe that Real Madrid's hope of not losing this game is slim.

They began to criticize Real Madrid's recruitment policy this summer, criticizing Florentino's idea of "Galaxy Battleship II".

After all, the nickname "Galaxy Battleship" was not a very nice word in the first place, and it was used to satirize Real Madrid, although the stars are shining, but they are not in the sky.