Chapter 728 Let’s See
When Yang Huan returned to the presidential stand of the Bernabeu Stadium, the second half of the game had already begun.
However, what Yang Huan did not expect was that Ancelotti's team reversed the disadvantage in the first half at the beginning of the second half, rushed forward boldly and aggressively, and even suppressed Southampton to the point where they could not move.
"Wow, you guys are really brave!" Yang Huan sat down with a smile and teased.
If Real Madrid had dared to use this tactic in the first half, the game would probably be over by now.
This is also related to Real Madrid's player lineup.
Whether it is Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale, they are the kind of players who need space to be threatening, which requires Real Madrid to adopt a counterattack tactic to bring out the advantages of these two players.
But if you press forward like you are doing now, Southampton will simply retreat, limit your space, and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack you.
Real Madrid attacked quickly and pressed hard, and Southampton had no choice but to wait.
But is Ancelotti a pushover?
As the head coach of Real Madrid, the Italian must know his team very well, is naturally aware of its characteristics, and has even made special arrangements.
Therefore, it can be clearly seen that Bielsa was also facing a formidable enemy and was frequently directing the players and adjusting tactics on the sidelines.
But in the 56th minute of the second half, Southampton finally let down their guard and revealed a flaw.
Or it should be said that Real Madrid was able to exploit the opportunity.
Real Madrid attacked the front of Southampton's penalty area and deployed seven players, all of whom pressed forward.
But even so, the Saints' defense is still quite tightly organized.
After Cristiano Ronaldo got the ball in front, he had no choice but to bring it out and pass it back to Xabi Alonso who was coming up from behind.
At this moment, even the live commentator at the Bernabeu Stadium exclaimed.
"Oh my God, even Xabi Alonso has entered the 30-meter area, and eight players are pressing forward. It can be seen that we are determined to score this goal!"
The entire Bernabeu Stadium clearly felt this atmosphere, so the cheers were overwhelming.
As soon as Xabi Alonso came on, the entire frontcourt of Real Madrid started to move.
Organized two attacks and tried to create threats from both flanks, but Southampton held on.
But at this moment, Xabi Alonso suddenly passed the ball.
The ball passed through Toni Kroos, and Benzema suddenly ran back from the penalty area and received the ball before Varane.
The French striker is really amazing. He thought of everything the moment he received the ball, as if every move of everyone around him was within his expectations. He stopped the ball, turned around, blocked Varane with his body, swung his right foot, and shot with great force!
The whole process happened in an instant and was completed in one go.
By the time everyone reacted, Benzema's shot had already passed Neuer's hands, almost brushed the crossbar above the German goalkeeper, and hit the goal line.
A blind spot, an absolute blind spot!
Everyone was shocked!
After a few seconds of silence, the entire Bernabeu Stadium finally woke up and burst into deafening cheers.
Florentino, who was sitting next to Yang Huan, was also laughing excitedly and clapping loudly.
Yang Huan was very depressed because he never expected that the ball could go in!
But when facing a team like Real Madrid with strong individual abilities, who can stop them from scoring goals?
This is the Champions League champion, the king who is determined to defend his title!
Even Bielsa, who was standing on the sidelines, raised his hands helplessly, as if he was surrendering to this goal.
But anyone, any team, really has no way out when faced with a goal like this, right?
"I told them before that we are behind Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga this season, but in the Champions League, we must do our best to defend the title, haha..." Florentino also looked excited.
Both teams played at a very high level in the match, and the game was very dangerous and exciting.
It can be said that Real Madrid's ability to complete a reversal will surely greatly boost the morale of Real Madrid.
"Isn't there still half an hour left in the game? Look at you, you're so cocky, as if you were the one who scored the goal. Is that a big deal?"
Yang Huan sat aside, curled his lips, and said something unpleasantly.
Florentino laughed even more happily, "Master Huan, you can't eat too many sour grapes. It's bad for your health!"
After a pause, he continued, "Besides, isn't the value of a superstar reflected here?"
He was absolutely right about this.
A superstar must have brilliance that goes beyond the scope of tactics!
It was just like when Suarez faced Ramos just now, he calmly created a gap in the penalty area and then shot successfully.
It was just like Benzema just now. He suddenly rushed in with no chance and kicked the ball into the dead corner, helping Real Madrid to reverse the situation.
These are obviously no longer able to be limited by the head coach's tactics!
"By the way, Master Huan, how's your research going on the matter we just discussed?" Florentino asked expectantly.
Looking at the fat old man's expression, it seems that the team has scored a goal and his face is also blooming.
Yang Huan looked at him like this and replied unhappily, "If we win this game, I'll promise you!"
When Florentino heard this, he knew what was going on and immediately laughed, "Then you probably don't have a chance!"
"Just wait and see!" Yang Huan was also very unconvinced.
But no matter how unconvinced we are, we still have to acknowledge the strength of Real Madrid.
Although Southampton has a strong lineup and can fight against anyone, they are still under a lot of pressure at the Bernabeu Stadium against Real Madrid, especially after the tragic reversal. The players are generally angry and want to equalize the score quickly.
But sometimes, the more anxious you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes.
After Benzema scored, Southampton launched a massive counterattack, but Real Madrid simply retreated and focused on defense and counterattack.
The result was that Southampton's attack failed to achieve the desired effect, but instead made many mistakes. However, Real Madrid's counterattack was very effective. First, Cristiano Ronaldo had a very threatening header, but then Gareth Bale's shot hit the post.
But it is at this critical moment that the experience of the veteran players comes into play.
With their teammates all around them clearly getting carried away, Ibrahimovic and Kaka kept calling on them to stay calm. Even Drogba, who was sitting on the bench, grabbed hold of the impatient Suarez while warming up on the sidelines, and kept shouting at him to calm down.
Bielsa also quickly made a substitution, replacing Modric with Matic.
This is a very rare substitution by the Argentine madman, one that strengthens the defense.
After Matic came on, Southampton's midfield clearly had a double barrier, one of which was the retreating Kaka and Toni Kroos, while Matic firmly controlled a large area at the front of the team's defense.
But as for the old players, Bielsa did not touch any of them, which shows how much he values them.
It was this substitution that allowed Southampton to regain stability.
Especially with Matic's appearance, he controlled and covered a large area in front of the defense line very well. Coupled with the pressure and pressing of the entire midfield and frontcourt, it was difficult for Real Madrid to effectively pass the ball into Southampton's threatening area.
The defense became stable and there was no need to worry about the opponent launching a threatening counterattack. The offensive players in the frontcourt also became bolder, so the offense began to improve.
Although Real Madrid was aware of Southampton's transformation, it did not make any adjustments.
In other words, in such a fanatical atmosphere at the scene, Real Madrid was no longer willing to make adjustments, but wanted to swallow the opponent in one bite.
But it was in this situation that Real Madrid gave Southampton a chance.
A long pass from Xabi Alonso from the backcourt landed accurately in front of Southampton's penalty area.
But this time, the one competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for the header was no longer Toni Kroos, but Matic, who was tall and strong and was not afraid of competing one-on-one with the Portuguese.
Both of them jumped high and their bodies collided hard, but Matic headed the ball back to the midfield. However, the Portuguese was knocked to the ground and wanted to get a penalty, but the referee didn't even look at him.
The ball didn't fall far away. Kaka kept his head up, predicting where the ball would land. He then touched the ball, made an aerial relay, and headed it behind him.
Ibrahimovic used his body to firmly hold down Pepe behind him and stopped Kaka's pass with his chest.
The Swedish center's strong physical advantage was reflected at this time. After suppressing Pepe, he stopped the ball, turned around, and passed the ball behind him with his right foot. Pepe was behind Ibrahimovic and there was nothing he could do to him.
The ball was passed from behind Pepe, and Sanchez on the right of Southampton immediately shook off Marcelo like a flash and rushed straight towards the goal of Real Madrid.
Ramos had been assisting Pepe in defense behind him. He reacted quickly and chased after him.
On a large area of the court, you can see the two of them competing in speed.
In the end, Sanchez stopped the ball before Ramos at the front of the penalty area.
Sanchez's sudden stop caused Ramos to go a little too far, but the Spanish central defender reacted quickly, braked suddenly, and rushed forward again, while also guarding against Sanchez's left foot.
But Sanchez seemed to be prepared. He dribbled the ball to the right, just past Ramos who was rushing towards him. He met the ball with his right foot and rubbed it lightly.
This shot from the edge of the penalty area was not powerful, the arc was not big, and even the speed of the ball was not very good, but it could not stop Diego Lopez's position from moving forward!
Real Madrid's goalkeeper was originally defending Sanchez's one-on-one shot and even stood near the penalty spot. Although he later retreated to the front of the small penalty area, he still failed to block the shot.
The ball passed over his head, fell, and hit the goal line!
Two to two!
The entire Bernabeu Stadium became silent again!
Sanchez was seen waving his arms excitedly and running backwards out of the court.
Teammates wearing Southampton jerseys rushed up frantically and hugged the Chilean winger tightly.
This goal was truly amazing, leaving nothing to be said about!
Whether it was Matic's header clearance, Kaka's aerial relay, Ibrahimovic's use of his body to suppress Pepe's turning pass, or Sanchez's final handling, they were all quite delicate, fully demonstrating the extraordinary strength of Southampton players.
I believe everyone present will have a feeling, that is, Southampton is using this goal to tell everyone that Real Madrid is indeed star-studded, but we at Southampton are not bad either!
In terms of strength, we Southampton will not lose to any team!
Including you, Real Madrid!
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