Chapter 204: Ronaldo’s tomahawk header, malicious foul on the court, Chu Feng’s god of war descended to earth!

"Here are the starting lineups for both teams!"

"The team wearing white jerseys is Real Madrid. Zidane has deployed a 4-3-1-2 formation. The goalkeeper is: "

"This is the formation Real Madrid uses most frequently and it relies heavily on the performance of the entire team, especially the excellent form of the two full-backs."

"When the players are not in good shape, this formation is not only ineffective, but also leads to an imbalance in the team."

"For example, in the Champions League group stage, Real Madrid lost 1-3 to Tottenham. The midfield and backcourt were riddled with holes by the young opponents. In the second half of the league, Real Madrid continued to be in a slump and even their Champions League qualification was at one point insecure."

"But everything turned around in the Champions League quarter-finals, when Zidane began to reuse Asensio and Vazquez, and Real Madrid won Paris Saint-Germain cleanly. It was a thrilling victory in an extremely difficult situation, which reversed the team's mental decline for more than half a season."

Zhan Jun gave a brief introduction, and the bias in his words was obvious.

But he really couldn't be absolutely neutral. After all, Manchester United had the Chinese player Chu Feng in the team, and what he said was all true.

"The team wearing red jerseys is Manchester United. Mourinho picked up the 4-3-3 formation that he had abandoned. The goalkeeper:"

"Mourinho started using this lineup in the previous match between Manchester United and Manchester City. The reason was that the attack on the wing was unbalanced. However, as Xiaochu's strength continues to increase, he has the ability to hold the ball and push hard, as well as the ability to hold the ball and dare to take risks to pass threats later, which has increased the changes in Manchester United's frontcourt."

"Coupled with Pogba, who has a strong ability to push forward and get rid of the ball, and Lukaku, who can pull to the side and gradually improve his fulcrum ability, the opponent will not know which of the two strong points in Manchester United's frontcourt to block."

"On the right side, we focus on defense. Both Lingard and Herrera have good mobility and can limit Ronaldo and Marcelo."

"From the overall formation point of view, Manchester United is more targeted."

"Of course, football is not just a battle of tactics, but also a battle of players. Real Madrid undoubtedly has the advantage in individual ability. It depends on whether they can convert that advantage into goals."

“.”

Zhan Jun said a lot of things in one breath, seemingly trying to convince himself that Manchester United had a chance.

The camera shifts to the green field.

Following the referee's whistle.

The game officially started! Real Madrid did not rush to advance after the kick-off. After all, there is an old saying that goes, "There is no such thing as a famous final."

Of course there are exceptions, such as AC Milan's 4-0 victory over Barcelona, ​​the Istanbul Miracle and Inzaghi's revenge in 2007.

But precisely because of this, Real Madrid will be more cautious.

They took their time controlling the midfield and frequently launched probing attacks.

And Manchester United is as solid as a rock.

Their goal before the game was to delay the game as much as possible, drag it into overtime, and finally decide the victory through a penalty shootout.

However, the overall formation was not overly compressed, but remained in front and behind the midfield. As long as Real Madrid crossed the red line, they would immediately press frantically, and were determined to stifle Real Madrid's attack outside the penalty area.

You know, there are many long-range shooting experts in Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco, Toni Kroos, etc., can all threaten their own goal from a distance.

17 minutes passed unknowingly, during which the two teams made sporadic offensive and defensive transitions, but unfortunately neither team created any good opportunities.

Chu Feng received a pass from his teammate on the wing and found that Lukaku in front of him and Lingard at the far end were both tightly guarded, leaving no passing route at all.

So he decided to do it himself.

In Mourinho's 4-3-3 system, the left side is the absolute offensive core, and he must use his personal ability to open up the situation.

Modric pounced fiercely.

He is the commander of Real Madrid's midfield and backcourt, and can be said to be both offensive and defensive. The most commendable thing about his defense is his positioning and interception.

There isn’t much probing involved in the contest between masters.

Two consecutive large swings, followed by a shoulder drop and change of direction, suddenly speeding up and breaking through from the outside!

Although Modric looks thin, he actually has strong confrontation ability, but no matter how strong he is, he cannot ignore the laws of physics.

"Beautiful! Chu Feng forced his way through!"

"Dribble past Carvajal again!"

"Wow, Carvajal decisively chose to foul and pulled Chu Feng to the ground!"

"Carvajal is not in good condition today!"

Zhan Jun couldn't help but feel a little happy.

Do you know how strong Carvajal is?

He once broke through the defense of Ribery, who was aiming for the Ballon d'Or, but his competitive form declined due to myocarditis and injuries at the beginning of this season.

Facing wingers who lack technical explosiveness, his defensive tangle is very effective.

But if he meets a winger with stronger physical fitness than him, he will look rather embarrassed.

Chu Feng also keenly noticed this and signaled Pogba to pass the ball behind him more often. He wanted to use his strong speed to attack frequently and try to make Carvajal reveal his flaws as soon as possible.

Pogba nodded.

He believes that his vertical long pass accuracy is not inferior to anyone, including Pirlo and Modric.

The game starts again.

Pogba took the free kick in Manchester United's frontcourt. He swung his thigh violently and sent the ball near the penalty spot.

"I'll do it!"

Ramos roared, suppressed Lukaku, and headed the ball out of the penalty area.

"Come and see two!"

"Modric held off Lingard! He got rid of him in the shortest time possible and transferred the ball to the empty space on the left side of the court!"

"World-class transition from defense to offense!"

Zhan Jun looked at the screen nervously.

Toni Kroos made a series of light stops and dribbles and quickly rushed towards Manchester United's half.

at the same time.

Ronaldo and Benzema switched positions and went straight behind Manchester United's defense, distracting Bailly and Smalling.

Isco was half a step behind.

It seemed to cause the overall formation to be out of touch, but in fact it avoided Manchester United's key defensive areas.

Real Madrid's targeted counterattack was equally terrifying! Toni Kroos did not delay the offensive rhythm and quickly passed the ball to Isco who was waiting in the middle.

He serves as the offensive core of the 4-3-1-2 formation.

He is very good at breaking up the opponent's defensive position by controlling the ball, thus creating a chaotic situation in the frontcourt, and then creating a dislocation with excellent passes.

After all, he is the golden boy who once led Malaga to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

Compared to Gotze, who also became famous at a young age, Isco's career is smoother. At this time, he rushed directly towards Matic with the ball! He touched the ball continuously with his left and right feet, looking for that fleeting space!

Suddenly! Isco took another step and dodged the passing route! Then he swung his left foot slightly!

With a crisp sound, the football cut through Manchester United's back line like a sharp scalpel.

Tens of thousands of Real Madrid fans stared at the pure white No. 7 and gave a deafening cheer.

Regardless of whether Ronaldo leaves next season, his contribution to Real Madrid cannot be denied. At that time, Real Madrid was still the 16th place in the Champions League, and Real Madrid was suppressed by the Dream Team 3 Barcelona.

It was this man who stood up!

But there is someone at Manchester United who knows Ronaldo very well, and that is Mourinho, who coached Real Madrid.

The two once had an irreconcilable conflict in Real Madrid, and Ronaldo was even pressed on the cold bench for a time. For Ronaldo, today is a battle of revenge.

He wanted to shut Mourinho up with a goal! Without any extra adjustments, he stopped the ball in front of him and swung his right leg high!

The movements are so simple and full of power and beauty.

Manchester United fans in the stands subconsciously recalled those glorious years.

Bang! The football flew to the right side of the goal like a cannonball.

At the critical moment, De Gea stepped up and blocked Ronaldo's shot just like he did 5 years ago!

"Piolion! De Gea!"

"He made a crucial save to keep Manchester United safe!"

"This reminds me of the 1/8 final of the Champions League in the 2012-2013 season. At that time, De Gea was still very young. Facing the continuous bombardment of Real Madrid, he blocked high and low like the shield of Zeus."

"De Gea has become stronger this season and has a group of trustworthy teammates!"

Zhan Jun shouted excitedly.

De Gea clapped his hands vigorously and encouraged: "Don't give the opponent a chance to pass the ball, block the passing route as much as possible!"

Smalling and Bailly were still in shock and nodded subconsciously.

They even maintained their high concentration, but were still left with space for Ronaldo to run into. The Ballon d'Or winner's sense of space was simply amazing.

And then there's Benzema.

There is an interesting saying in football, "Benzema is in the right place, Bale is in the wrong place, and Ronaldo is in desperate situation!"

Real Madrid currently has the advantage in the midfield. Benzema's movement and passing pose a huge threat to Manchester United, even stronger than Ronaldo.

Therefore, Manchester United's defense was a bit flustered.

Mourinho stood in the coaching area on the sidelines and shouted to the field: "Lingard, you are the first line of defense. I don't care what method you use, just hold Marcelo for me! It's okay to foul!"

"Herrera, be more decisive when you go for the ball!"

“.”

Next door to the coach's seat.

Zidane stroked his bald head and was surprisingly calm because everything was under his control.

When he first took office in 2016, everyone thought he was a fire-fighting coach who would be fired soon.

If someone said that he would lead Real Madrid to win three consecutive Champions League titles, it would definitely be regarded as a pipe dream, but such an incredible dream is about to come true.

There is always a voice from the outside world.

That is, he only relies on metaphysics and his tactical level is not high. So what is the reality?

In a situation where the team was aging and mentally exhausted, he was able to integrate the locker room and let the heroes work together to fight one last time in the Champions League.

When the main lineup was no longer able to balance control and speed, we changed the situation by making substitutions at the right time and repeatedly defeated strong opponents.

He used the substitute players and rotation policy to the extreme.

He knew that Manchester United would exert its strength for about 60 minutes, and he also prepared a surprise gift.

However, next season is indeed a problem. Not only is Ronaldo's departure a foregone conclusion, but Real Madrid will have to undergo all-round changes and blood transfusions if they want to continue to succeed.

To be honest, he can't do this job.

So he decided to leave after the end of this season, and whoever is willing to take on this responsibility will be able to do so.

However, if he could buy Chu Feng, he could make tactical arrangements around him and get through the transition period as smoothly as possible.

Zidane bit his head to drive away the thoughts in his mind.

It is difficult for a young player who is only 18 years old to bear such a heavy responsibility, especially in a top club like Real Madrid.

"Corner kicks are the main way Real Madrid score."

"For example, in the 2014 Champions League final, Ramos scored a header to equalize the score at 92 minutes and 48 seconds, otherwise Real Madrid would not have won that Champions League title."

"And Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently the player with the most headers in football, has an incredible height of 2.88 meters."

"Come and see Real Madrid's corner kick tactics!"

Isco made a gesture and then kicked the ball into the penalty area.

Ramos, wearing the captain's armband, rushed out like the front of a mud truck and jumped high with the momentum of the forward charge!

But the football passed over his head and went straight to the back of the penalty area.

The camera pans rapidly.

The back of Real Madrid’s No. 7 appeared in the picture!

Ronaldo seemed to have gotten rid of gravity. The moment Bailey just jumped, he was already half a body taller than Bailey! He straightened his body, exerted force from his waist and abdomen, and dunked the ball! It was like a god descending from heaven!

Bang! The football flew towards the goal, brushed past De Gea's hand, and finally went into the goal!

1-0!

Tens of thousands of Real Madrid fans in the stands cheered excitedly.

They watched Ronaldo sprint for a distance, then leap into the air, turn around when he reached the top, and wave his hands upwards!

The moment Ronaldo was about to land, the same voice was heard in the Olympic Stadium.

"Siu!!!"

The world is colorful, but I stick to pure white! In the era when the European Champions League was just beginning to take shape, Di Stefano, Puskas and Gento won five consecutive championships, making Real Madrid the king of Europe!

Now decades have passed.

The younger generation of Real Madrid will create miracles again, and even get rid of that "never to come"! The blood of "winners" flows in their bodies. No one can stop them from moving forward, and any obstacles will be ruthlessly destroyed!

Real Madrid players rushed to join in the celebration.

They glanced at the sidelines intentionally or unintentionally, where the glittering silver trophy was placed, and they only had the last 70 minutes left to hold the trophy again.

And they will not give up the attack easily and will continue to score goals until they break the mentality of the Manchester United players.

Not far away.

The Manchester United players were somewhat depressed.

The last time Real Madrid and Manchester United met, Ronaldo scored a similar goal, but at that time Ronaldo did not choose to celebrate, retaining his respect for his old club.

De Gea punched the grass in frustration. He had failed to save the ball before and he failed to save the ball today either.

Could it be that Manchester United will tragically fall to the Galacticos just like in the 2012-13 season?

Chu Feng didn't say anything to comfort him. He silently picked up the football and walked towards the center circle.

No matter what other people's mentality is, he doesn't want to give up easily.

The strange thing is that after seeing this, the tension in the hearts of the Manchester United players disappeared, just like what Chu Feng said before the game.

"Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes!"

Now they have no way out, they can only rely on themselves to fight for that glimmer of hope! De Gea said viciously: "Don't let Ronaldo jump later. If you can't stop him, then interfere as much as possible!"

There was a fierce light in Smalling's eyes. He was not a good person.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Soon the game resumed.

Under Zidane's meticulous command, Real Madrid's tactics changed. They were no longer confined to passing and cutting in the midfield, but began to strengthen the offensive on both wings.

He wants to limit Chu Feng from the side, which is similar to Klopp's attack instead of defense.

At this time, in the stands closest to the stadium, Maria asked nervously: "Dad, does Manchester United still have a chance?"

"Yes, there is. Manchester United's overall formation is quietly retreating, giving up the midfield space, obviously betting on a chance to counterattack."

"That is to quickly counterattack after stealing the ball, go directly through the midfield, find the back of the Real Madrid defender and get the chance with speed."

Guardiola sighed and spoke objectively.

This is the only way for Manchester United to win, because the midfield configuration of the two teams is so different. Pogba alone is not of much use and cannot form enough supporting points.

“I believe Chu, he can definitely seize the opportunity!”

Maria clenched her slender palms and whispered with confidence.

Guardiola curled his lips when he heard this, "Real Madrid's defense line has Ramos and Varane, and Casemiro is protecting them in front. Even Leo can't get through!"

"Dad, I've told you that you don't understand Chu. Just because Leo can't get by doesn't mean he can't get by. Besides, Chu has teammates! He's not playing alone!"

Maria showed off two cute dimples.

Guardiola really didn't expect that his daughter was so love-brained and was so confident before they even established a relationship. When he saw Marius and Valentina next to him, they had the same expression.

He could only hold his forehead helplessly.

As time goes by.

Real Madrid's offensive diversity was fully demonstrated.

Bayern's frontcourt pressure, Barcelona's intensive passing and control, Manchester United's precise counterattacks Real Madrid has many shadows of top clubs, because Real Madrid has the best players in the world and they can quickly adapt to tactical changes.

Soon the game came to the 29th minute, Casemiro made an accurate diagonal pass to the wing, and Carvajal quickly moved forward.

The latter started a speed contest with Chu Feng, and finally, under the interference of Chu Feng and Pogba, Carvajal sent a 45-degree cross.

"The quality of the cross was so poor that no matter how high Ronaldo jumped he couldn't reach it, and the ball was caught by De Gea!"

"Throw the ball and fight back!"

"Pogba!"

Manchester United's No. 6 leaned against Modric with his back, and as his right foot crossed over the football, his center of gravity swung to the side.

The moment Modric steals the ball! Pogba uses his longer legs to hook the ball back that is about to go out of control.

A typical Zidane-style escape! The hairstylist who used to show off his skills disappeared, replaced by a left midfielder with a broad vision and clean ball handling.

The Champions League final of the 14-15 season became Pogba's eternal pain.

That year Juventus lacked a striker who could seize opportunities.

So he cherishes this year's opportunity very much, cherishing the opportunity to have an excellent partner! He passed the ball before Carvajal chased back and intercepted it. The ball accurately passed Casemiro and rolled quickly to the left side along the grass.

Chu Feng stopped and dribbled directly, dribbling the ball towards the Real Madrid penalty area.

Varane decisively stepped out to defend.

He is a top student who majored in economics and also minored in German and sociology. Therefore, he is more accustomed to analyzing his opponents through data.

He has a folder on his computer containing the players he might meet during the game.

For example, Chu Feng is used to shooting from the left side of the penalty area, he tends to shoot from the outside when passing, and he likes to pass the goalkeeper and shoot into the empty goal. He is one of the fastest central defenders in the world!

When facing Aubameyang in his prime, he was able to overtake him after being dribbled past and knock the ball out of bounds.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about Chu Feng relying on his explosive power to break through.

As the distance between the two people gets closer.

Chu Feng slowly slowed down and pretended to shoot.

Varane decisively chose to step forward and block the shooting path with his body, while retaining three points of strength.

As expected.

Chu Feng pushed the ball to the outside with his left foot, and his center of gravity had moved to the same side.

Varane used his remaining strength to change direction and extended his right foot like lightning.

Bang! Then.

Chu Feng pulled his right foot back suddenly, drawing a "V" trajectory, avoiding Varane's interception.

Before everyone could be surprised.

Ramos waited until Marcelo filled the position, then rushed towards Chu Feng frantically from the front side.

The two of them immediately became entangled with each other.

Chu Feng had just found space to break through when he suddenly felt that he could not control his balance and his right hand was tightly clamped by someone.

He immediately thought of Salah's tragic experience. "You still want to use this trick on me?" After trying several times and failing to pull his arm back, he simply ignored the football and took the initiative to reversely twist Ramos' arm, using the inertia of the fall to slam into him! Under the close attention of everyone.

Ramos' pupils dilated. He didn't expect Chu Feng to be so cruel. It was too late for him to pull back his arm.

The two men fell to the ground while struggling.

The referee blew the whistle decisively to signal the suspension of the game. Ramos' forehead was covered with beads of sweat and he kept wailing while covering his swollen wrist.

Chu Feng wasn't much better, his wrist also became red and swollen.

The Olympic Stadium fell into a brief silence, and then suddenly became extremely noisy.

Manchester United fans cursed Ramos' ancestors and wished they could go down the field and punch him themselves.

"Fuck, so far, Ramos has received 19 red cards in his career, almost half more than Ronaldo's 10!"

"He even set the record for the most red cards in La Liga history!"

"If Chu is injured and misses the next game, Real Madrid will be equivalent to abolishing our strongest offensive means. It's really fucking dirty!"

"There's no yellow card yet, is the referee blind?"

“.”

Most Real Madrid fans were also cursing, but they knew Ramos's playing style, so their confidence was somewhat lacking.

Soon both of them came to the sidelines and received treatment from the team doctor.

"How is it? Is there any big problem?"

Mourinho asked nervously.

"Ruling out the possibility of a fracture of the lower end of the radius, it should just be muscle and ligament strain and swelling. The specific situation needs to be confirmed by an X-ray!"

The Manchester United team doctor cursed inwardly.

In this case, strenuous exercise is basically not allowed, and splints cannot be worn during competitions.

Mourinho shouted without hesitation: "Faria, go and prepare for the substitution!"

"Boss, I feel like I'm in pretty good shape."

Chu Feng stopped Mourinho and spoke while enduring the pain.

He was not trying to be a hero on purpose, but he knew that he had an injury immunity module that could repair all the injuries caused by sports.

Now he felt a warm sensation on his wrist.

"No, I have to be responsible for your future. It's just a Champions League game!"

Mourinho shows no sign of relenting.

If Chu Feng suffered irreversible damage because of a game, which eventually led to the abrupt end of Chu Feng's career, he would never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.

"Boss, I'm serious. I will really regret it if I can't play this game."

Chu Feng looked into Mourinho's eyes, and the pain in his wrist had dissipated a lot.

Mourinho was silent for a few seconds, then nodded with difficulty: "Don't bear with problems!"

Take advantage of the dead ball time.

After inspection by the referee, Chu Feng returned to the court.

Ramos on the bench next to him also rejected Zidane's request for substitution. He is the toughest and most iron-blooded captain of Real Madrid, and he wants to accompany Real Madrid through this journey.

After the game restarted.

The tension on the field reached its peak, to the point where it could explode at any moment, and everyone's movements became more and more dramatic.

Maria in the stands had moist eyes and asked worriedly, "Dad, will nothing happen?"

Guardiola fell into silence, staring at the green field, paying attention to the developments of the two teams.

37th minute of the game.

Ashley Young knocked Carvajal down forcefully and quickly moved the ball to the front side.

Pogba didn't stop the ball at all. The position of each player emerged in his mind. He half turned and suddenly kicked the ball!

"Nice move! Straight past Real Madrid's midfield!"

"Lukaku!"

"He carried Casemiro and headed the ball to the side!"

"Chu Feng!!!"

"The injury to his wrist didn't affect him at all. He's still as fast as ever!"

Manchester United's No. 7 was like a burning flame, running straight and diagonally behind Casemiro.

It was Ramos who stood in front of him! A simple shake of the body, coupled with a realistic fake move.

Chu Feng found space to move forward again! Without any hesitation, he suddenly accelerated and rushed forward! Seeing that Chu Feng was about to pass him, Ramos did not intend to retract his legs. Instead, he increased the amplitude of his movements and pushed forward with both hands.

He wanted to use a foul to stop Chu Feng.

Chu Feng knew clearly that as long as he fell to the ground, he would get a free kick in the frontcourt.

But the goal rate from set pieces is too low.

He had already wasted an opportunity, and this time he had to take control of his destiny.

Someone once told him: "As long as you keep working hard, opportunities will come."

But he doesn't think so. He understands that there are only one or two chances to succeed, and if he fails to seize them, he will face failure!

I can handle it, Chu Feng! Chu Feng told himself silently in his heart, slid on the grass for a distance, and then climbed up awkwardly with his hands on the ground.

Then he ran forward with his head held high.

Varane turned around and chased back very quickly. Chu Feng had no chance to speed up again. He could only adjust his posture with all his might! Swinging his arms, legs, and hitting the ball thousands of times, this set of movements has been engraved in his bones.

In the eyes of 67,136 fans in the stadium.

Manchester United's No. 7 player seemed to exude the spirit, elegance and wildness of the wind! His core muscles seemed to be as tight as steel, gathering all the strength in his body and swinging his right leg high!

Following right on!

The right leg was like an axe, chopping down with a violent sound of breaking through the air!

At this moment he was like a god of war!

Olympic Stadium, all is quiet! The next second.

Bang! The green field was filled with the sound of breaking gold and cracking stones, and the violent force tore every piece of leather on the football! The football did not carry any rotation, and flew along a straight line, whizzing towards the Real Madrid goal!

Navas reacts very quickly!

When he touched the football, his heart was filled with joy.

But then he felt an overwhelming force, his tense wrists struggling madly with the football, and finally he collapsed powerlessly.

The football turned to the right, hit the goal post and bounced into the goal.

This heavy shot shattered the fantasy of Real Madrid fans! Just like what Mourinho said before the game, if he wants to create an unprecedented fairy tale of three consecutive championships, he has to ask these villains if they agree!

1-1!

(End of this chapter)