super storm

Chapter 711
Some people say that Real Madrid and Liverpool are the two most brilliant teams in the Champions League.

In the past 11 years, these two teams have won six Champions League titles. Among them, Real Madrid won three titles in five years during the turn of the century, while Liverpool won two titles in the past four years.

In history, Real Madrid has won a total of nine Champions League titles, and Liverpool has six. These two teams are the top two teams with the most championships in the history of the Champions League. Only AC Milan's six championships can keep pace with Liverpool.

Real Madrid will launch an impact towards the tenth Champions League, and Liverpool will also launch an impact towards the five-year triple crown.

In the league, Liverpool is the leader of the Premier League, leading the Premier League standings almost from the beginning of the season, but the Red Devils Manchester United are chasing after them, but in La Liga, Guardiola's Barcelona plays the role of Liverpool, and Real Madrid plays the role of the chaser of the Red Devils Manchester United.

Juande Ramos' team recently won nine consecutive victories, and the point gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona quickly narrowed from twelve points to seven points, which made the Madrid people see the hope of winning the league again.

At the same time, Real Madrid also hopes to make a breakthrough in the knockout round of the Champions League. Since [-], they have never been able to break through the knockout round of the top [-], which makes Real Madrid ashamed.

It can be said that these two most prosperous traditional giants in the Champions League are looking at this game with the determination to win.

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Juande Ramos and Benitez are both hailed as the kings of the cup.

The former once led Sevilla to win the UEFA Cup twice and performed well in the cup. When coaching Tottenham Hotspur, he also led the team to the League Cup final, but lost to Liverpool.

But precisely because of this, Ramos is very familiar with Liverpool's tactical play, so this game once again returned to the [-] formation adopted in this wave of nine consecutive victories, resolutely playing on both wings.

Goalkeeper Iker Casillas, the defense is Heinze, Cannavaro, Pepe and Ramos, the midfielders are Marcelo, Gago, Las Diarra and Robben from left to right, and the double forwards are Raul and Higuain.

Dutch center Huntelaar was unable to play for Real Madrid in the Champions League due to registration.

Marcelo and Higuain are the number one contributors to Real Madrid's recent two-round victory over Sporting Gijon and Real Betis. They are in good shape. Juande Ramos arranged for them to start, obviously hoping to strengthen the team's wing attack.

Playing Liverpool, Real Madrid will try their best to win at home!

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From the very beginning of the game, Real Madrid played aggressively.

Real Madrid, who have an advantage in passing and possession, played a fast break from the first minute of the game at their home court.

Just 5 minutes into the game, Real Madrid created a very good scoring opportunity on the right. Robben took the ball on the right. When facing Aurelio, he suddenly cut inside and passed through with his left foot.

Raul's off-ball movement was like a ghost. Skrtel failed to keep up and made a mistake. The Real Madrid captain grabbed the most powerful position, allowing Raul to receive Robben's direct pass first and hit the goal directly.

Fortunately, Liverpool goalkeeper Reina reacted quickly, judged the position very accurately, and stopped in time. Raul's shot directly hit Reina's arms and failed to form a goal.

But this attack by Real Madrid made Liverpool break out in a cold sweat.

Anyone can see that Juande Ramos just wanted to suppress Liverpool from the very beginning and grab the head start.

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Juande Ramos' targeted tactics are indeed powerful, but Benitez is also not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Playing pass control, Liverpool can't keep up with Real Madrid, but Liverpool is characterized by overall pressing and oppression.

More importantly, Benitez's formation tonight surprised everyone.

The goalkeeper is Reina, the defense is Aurelio, Skrtel, Carragher and Arbeloa, the midfielders are Gareth Bale, Gareth Barry, Mascherano, Xavi Alonso and Dirk, and Yang Yang is at the front on the front line.

From the start, Liverpool's formation looked like a four-five-one, with Gareth Bale and Didier dropping deep.

Benitez's strategy is very clear, that is to let Gareth Bale and Aurelio, plus Gareth Barry on the left side of the center, the three form a defensive triangle, restricting Robben on the right side of Real Madrid.

Aurelio, in particular, basically gave up offense and devoted himself to defense. He must limit Robben to the side and do everything to cut off any chance of Robben cutting in to the front of the penalty area and kicking the goal.

Gareth Barry, Mascherano and Harvey Alonso formed a three-back midfielder on standby at any time to ensure that the front of the penalty area was safe and did not give Real Madrid any chance.

In Benitez's tactics, as long as Robben is cut off, Liverpool will be sure to press the defense forward, leading the battle to Real Madrid's half, and forcing the opponent to make mistakes through a pressing strategy.

Facts have proved that Benitez's tactics are working.

In addition to the threat of Robben's direct pass in the opening 5 minutes, Liverpool's subsequent defense was rock solid.

Although Real Madrid has the advantage of passing and possession, it has never been able to create a threat.

Even in the 10th minute, Robben made an inward cut from the right without success, forced a breakthrough, and created a corner kick. Ramos and Pepe kicked consecutively, but they failed to create a threat. The ball was easily obtained by Reina.

After 3 minutes, Raul couldn't get a chance in the frontcourt and passed it to Marcelo. The Brazilian directly shot a long shot, which also failed to create a threat and was easily obtained by Reina.

But defense is only part of the game. On the offensive end, Liverpool closely revolves around Yang Yang in the frontcourt.

If it is said that the first 15 minutes of the game belonged entirely to Real Madrid, then as Liverpool stabilized the rhythm and the overall defense line and formation moved forward, Yang Yang began to exert his strength and devoted himself to attacking and organizing.

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"Liverpool midfielder with the ball, big foot to the left, trying to give Gareth Bale..."

"Ramos went forward quickly, headed the ball back to the center, Pepe took the ball..."

"Yang Yang stepped forward to press, and Pepe wanted to dribble past others..."

"The ball was intercepted, Yang Yang intercepted the ball and moved to the right..."

"Dukiter stepped in, unguarded, and hit the goal directly!"

"Iker Casillas flew to save the ball, and Dirk Didier's shot failed to hit the goal."

"I'm in a hurry!"

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The Dutch striker did not hit the goal well. The angle was aimed at the goal, but the strength was not strong. This made Dirk Dirk shook his head in distress, and gave Yang Yang a thumbs up, indicating that it was all his responsibility.

Yang Yang raised his hand, responded with an indifferent smile, turned around and ran back quickly.

This was Liverpool's first shot of the game, and it was also their first chance. If Dirk was able to hold the ball and then organize, whether it was a pass back to Yang Yang, a diagonal pass to Gareth Bale, or Gareth Barry and Harvey Alonso, it would be more threatening.

But sometimes, the game is like this, all decisions are made in an instant, and there is no regret.

Yang Yang's mission in this game is very clear. He is the free man in the frontcourt, and the team's offense revolves around him. The wings of Gareth Bale and Dirk Dirk will step in to help when attacking, but they will retreat when defending.

Benitez's move is very clever, because Real Madrid is obviously targeting Yang Yang closely.

And Yang Yang took this opportunity to use himself as a bait to attract Real Madrid's attention and create opportunities for his teammates.

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Only 3 minutes had passed since the attack just now, and after Yang Yang retreated to the middle to get the ball, he played a two-on-one with Harvey Alonso, allowing Yang Yang to take the ball from his back and turn it into a direct dribble attack.

As soon as Yang Yang got the ball, he immediately started, dribbling the ball to force Gago, dribbling the ball past Argentina's midfielder, attracting Real Madrid's defensive attention, and then suddenly crossing to the left before the arc top of the penalty area.

Gareth Barry stepped in and shot a long shot, which was once again saved by Casillas.

Perhaps feeling the weakness of the frontcourt offense, Sergio Ramos on the right began to actively participate in the frontcourt offense.

After Robben made a forced breakthrough on the right but failed, he took it back and passed it diagonally to Lars Diarra.

After Ramos got the ball on the right side of the penalty area, facing Gareth Bale who was back in place, he made an emergency stop and accelerated, got rid of the Welshman and crossed into the penalty area.

Higuain and Skrtel competed for the top at the same time, but the ball was a little close to the goal. Reina decisively abandoned the goal and picked it up in midair.

Real Madrid threatened and Liverpool quickly responded.

No. In the 201st minute, Reina took a big kick quickly. Yang Yang seized the most powerful landing point and stopped the ball with his chest. When he was about to turn around, he was tripped by Pepe's foot and fell to the ground. He gave Liverpool a free kick from 30 meters outside, but interrupted a quick counterattack by the Red Army.

Real Madrid's defensive formation quickly returned to its position, and Liverpool's subsequent attack was cleared by Real Madrid.

Real Madrid's defense has improved significantly since Juande Ramos took office during the winter break.

While walking back, Yang Yang was panting while observing Real Madrid's attack. He noticed that Real Madrid's right back Ramos began to actively participate in the front attack, obviously to untangle Robben and release Robben's attacking power on the side.

But in this way, Real Madrid's own right was also exposed.

Seeing this, Yang Yang began to run back quickly, and gestured towards Gareth Belby on the left.

He has confidence in Liverpool's defense in the backcourt.

Sure enough, the Red Army succeeded in stealing the ball quickly, and Gareth Barry quickly sent the ball to Yang Yang's feet.

Las Diarra was facing an enemy behind him, and for a moment he did not dare to stare carelessly at Yang Yang, while Yang Yang blocked Las Diarra with his back, and at the moment of receiving the ball, he made a gesture to turn to the left, tricking Las Diarra to focus on the left side, but suddenly buckled the ball back, and the whole person quickly took two steps towards the middle, and quickly kicked it behind him.

The ball quickly passed over Pepe's head behind him, bounced off the front of Real Madrid's penalty area, and slid into the penalty area.

Gareth Bale on the left was as fast as a bolt of lightning. When Ramos failed to return to his position in time, he easily slanted behind Pepe and caught up with Yang Yang's pass before everyone else.

(End of this chapter)