Chapter 124: Who Makes Whom Look Better? (22/136)
When the game resumed, Real Madrid, who had fallen behind, did not feel demoralized and depressed. On the contrary, they pressed heavily and attacked like a tide, more stormy than before, hoping to equalise as soon as possible.
This is quite normal, and the lagging side will do it. Not to mention a team like Real Madrid, how could they allow themselves to fall behind Valencia at home?
Let's not talk about the score gap, but the pressure of the home fans is enough for Real Madrid to catch up.
So sometimes, stress is actually motivation, and it just depends on how you deal with it.
But today Real Madrid met Valencia.
Valencia responded calmly to Real Madrid's attack – they kept falling in midfield......
When doing tactical analysis before the game, Chang Sheng had already listed all the possibilities he could think of, and then told the players what to do.
Among them, how to play when you are in the lead is the most important.
Every Valencia player knows this, and Chang Sheng has said it many times.
At that time, everyone still felt that the manager was overconfident, was it so easy to take the lead?
I didn't think that now they are really ahead!
What to do after taking the lead?
Winning requires players to continue to possess the ball, pass back and forth, do not rush up, do not create opportunities for the opponent, first hold the defensive line and drag the opponent down.
A person who has just fallen into the swamp quagmire will struggle desperately.
But when he finds that the more he struggles and sinks, the deeper he falls, he will be honest.
Valencia's response is to drag Real Madrid into a quagmire.
When Valencia is in possession of the ball. Football is passed back and forth between their players.
Real Madrid naturally have to press up front, but this is not a problem at all for Valencia, who use the "mad dog" tactic.
They just need to keep passing the ball and running to run around with Real Madrid's nose.
In the end, it is definitely not the person who takes the initiative to do this, but the person who passively runs apart.
Valencia's dazzling series of passes in central midfield left Real Madrid's players unable to even rub the ball against them.
Their passing and inverted feet have made Real Madrid's players more and more irritated, and no one wants to play a game that they can't catch up with football.
When Real Madrid attacked, they became less and less disciplined, and whoever took the ball was a long-range shot.
They had more shots on goal than Valencia, but the score was still 0:1. Real Madrid, playing at home, are behind.
Robert. Carlos, the left wing-back, simply didn't go back after pressing up, and became a complete winger.
Salgado also stepped forward on several occasions to get involved in the attack.
Sometimes, Real Madrid only have Hierro and Campo in the backfield, and goalkeeper Cesar at home is three.
And this kind of time is going to be more and more over time......
Chang Sheng couldn't help but sneer when he saw this scene on the sidelines.
The aristocratic lords of Real Madrid are really nobles and forgetful. It's only been a long time, and it's not even a season. I forgot all about what Valencia used to do......
What the game situation is like now, I believe the Valencia players are very clear. It's not safe to lead Real Madrid by one goal, and if they get the chance to score another goal, Valencia will definitely not do it.
Now that Real Madrid's backline is empty, what to do, Chang Sheng believes that Valencia's players must know better than him.
After all, this Valencia is a team that has been defending and counterattacking for many years......
So despite not telling them what to do at such a time before the game, Valencia reacted......
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Pep Guardiola dropped back to catch the ball at the back before turning and sending the ball to Albelda.
Albelda passed the ball to Mendieta, who did not choose a pass within 20 meters this time. Instead, he made a long diagonal pass and gave the football to the other side!
Valencia rarely use such passes in a game, and if they want to divert, they have to go through the middle of the pitch.
So Mendieta's sudden long pass greatly surprised Real Madrid!
On the left, Vicente cut in at high speed and stretched out his left foot to unload the ball from the air beautifully.
Look at his sophisticated look. It's hard to imagine that he is only twenty years old......
Mendieta's sudden long pass was a stroke of genius that caught Real Madrid off guard.
Because on this side, Salgado has just assisted and has not had time to withdraw it. Although he is desperately chasing back now, in terms of speed, how can he be Vicente's opponent?
At this time, Real Madrid is empty at the back, and there is a large amount of space in the backfield!
"Valencia's ...... Counterattack! One simple pass! ”
The narrators were a little surprised.
Because he thought that Mendieta would have to cooperate with Aimar after getting the ball, in fact, Real Madrid's Makelele also focused on the Argentine forward at that time......
But Mendieta has a long pass!
Hit Real Madrid by surprise!
Vicente dribbled down the flank, and the Real Madrid players went frantic and pulled back.
A classic defensive counterattack was just like that......
Real Madrid must just want to vomit blood in their hearts at this time: Daddy! Who said Valencia never passed more than twenty meters in the middle of the long pass? Didn't that bastard say that his team insisted on short-passing, ground-based offensive routines? Damn, how do you explain that!
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Because of the lack of obstacles in front of him, Vicente just rushed forward with the ball until he reached the vicinity of the penalty area, and he only met the speed a little, but it was only to deal with Ivan, who pounced on him. Campo only.
Ivan. When Campo saw that his speed had slowed down, he planned to stick it. Unexpectedly, Vicente suddenly made an inward cut, Ivan. Campo immediately changed his focus......
At this time, Vicente used the outside of his left foot to flick the football to the outside, and then accelerated the ball and broke through!
He's in the box!
"Valencia!! Vicente is so fast! He rushed into the penalty area! Real Madrid is in danger! ”
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Real Madrid is indeed in danger.
Goalkeeper Cesar strikes again. But Vicente didn't shoot, but knocked sideways and passed the ball to the goal!
When the football passed in front of goalkeeper Cesar, countless Real Madrid fans followed suit......
It was as if they had seen their goal breached for the second time.
Because they saw that Ibrahimovic had already appeared in front of goal!
"Ibrahimovic - !!"
The narrator shouted in a lengthened voice.
However, Ibrahimovic did not play football.
As Hierro was on his heels, Ibrahimovic was distracted and shot with his feet. But I didn't kick the football. The soccer ball scurried past the two men......
Is the crisis over?
No!
"Mendieta—"
The blonde Basque man wearing the armband of the Valencia captain appeared at the back post and fired a powerful volley against the football!
The bang, as if it was not pumped on football, but in the hearts of all Real Madrid fans......
The expressions on the faces of many Real Madrid fans have changed!
“goooooooooooooool!” This one was not shouted by the commentators, but by the Valencia fans!
The Valencia fans in front of the TV and at the Bernabeu jumped out of their seats, raising their arms and chanting!
Immediately after, the narrator's voice rang out.
“goooooooooooooooooooool!!! Valencia! 2:0! Towards the end of the first half, Valencia had a two-goal lead! Real Madrid has been hit hardest! ”
The Real Madrid fans in the stands froze. They definitely didn't think about the Copa del Rey final at the Bernabeu. They will be two goals behind......
Mendieta, who had scored the goal, emotionally pounced on Vicente, who had given him the assist, and Ibrahimovic pushed away Hierro, who was still pestering him. This is a close second.
Vicente turned around and threw his arms out at the Real Madrid fans in the stands in protest.
Aimar, Pep Guardiola, Albelda, Ayala...... No matter where they were before, now these players are all rushing up.
Then they huddled together and shouted to the stands: "Champion! The championship is ours!! ”
In the face of their second provocation, the fans of Real Madrid hurriedly remained silent.
The reality is so cruel that they can't accept it.
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It's not just Real Madrid fans who can't accept this harsh reality, but also Real Madrid's players and the club's hierarchy.
The Real Madrid players stood on the pitch, stunned. Not only Figo, but also Zidane, these superstars are all confused and depressed.
They were beaten 2-0 in the first half, which was really unexpected.
They think the score is the other way around.
Florentino on the podium, not to mention......
Every time a goal is conceded, the camera gives Florentino a close-up. Then everyone could see his gloomy expression.
This will be San Diego. The president of Real Madrid, who is regarded as his idol, has the biggest dream of becoming a club president as great as Mr. Bernabeu. Originally, Real Madrid's centennial should have been a good thing during his tenure, because he could take this opportunity to show the world the strength of Real Madrid.
But it's a pity for the first chance. It's just messed up......
Valencia, Valencia, his bitter lord this season. I have been against him since the beginning of the league, and now I have run to his doorstep to smash his field......
He remembered what Chang Sheng had said in his pre-match press conference.
"We're here to smash the field!"
At the time, he took it as a joke. You won the league at the Bernabeu and you really got carried away? Still want to smash the field? Any idea what the occasion is? It's the Copa del Rey final! On an occasion like the Copa del Rey final, how can you go wild on our turf?
It will definitely make you look good when the time comes!
This thought is still lingering in my mind.
Just now......
Who makes who look good?