super storm

Chapter 920 Kill them!Don't lose!
When the referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez took out the scarlet card from his breast pocket, Real Madrid defender Vermaelen covered his face in despair, turned and walked off the field in frustration.

At this moment, his heart was filled with despair.

Joining Real Madrid's first season was a success for Vermaelen.

Although he competed with Pepe in the early stage, he did not lose the wind. Later, Pepe's serious injury gave Vermaelen a chance to perform. The Belgian also seized the opportunity and became the main central defender of Real Madrid in one fell swoop. Performed very well.

It can be said that in addition to the disadvantage of defense against heights, Ramos and Vermaelen's partner is the hero of Real Madrid's double crown last season.

But no one expected that after Pepe returned from injury, he was in a very brave state this season and performed very well. He overwhelmed Vermaelen in one fell swoop and became the backbone of the team's defense.

The Brazilian-born Portuguese central defender is a pillar-type central defender, and his partner with Ramos is more complementary. Moreover, his speed, obvious physical advantage, and strong anti-high ball ability make him gradually suppress Vermaelen in the competition.

This season, the competition of Real Madrid's three central defenders has made the strength of the three central defenders make a lot of progress. Many people even joked that Pepe has transformed into a world-class central defender after returning from injury, and his overall strength has improved by leaps and bounds.

But this is not good news for Vermaelen, and he is under a lot of pressure.

After finally waiting for the opportunity of the Derby of the Century, Vermaelen also showed his best side. He was diligent and diligent on the court. He didn't even make a single mistake in the first half, and even assisted Yang Yang to score with a header.

If the script follows the line of thought of the first half, then Vermaelen should be praised by all.

But as a result, he made a mistake that shouldn't have happened.

It was a Real Madrid counterattack. The team played very high, the midfield pressed up, and the defense had to move forward.

According to the ideas of Ramos and Vermaelen, Messi retreated so deep that it would be okay for the defense to press forward a little bit. They are confident that they can chase back immediately, and they can also help their teammates in the midfield.

But who would have imagined that in the second half, Barcelona seized this point to play, a quick counterattack, Messi retreated, Villa suddenly rushed forward, Xavi kicked a 40-meter long pass, directly behind the Real Madrid defense, and quickly passed to the penalty area.

Ramos was completely thrown away, and Vermaelen chased all the way back, but failed to block Villa outside the penalty area.

Red card and penalty kick!
The referee did not intend to show mercy.

The whole Bernabéu stadium was full of boos.

Vermaelen drooped his head, not daring to look at anyone, he didn't dare to look at the fans in the stands, he didn't dare to look at his teammates, he felt ashamed.

Although intellectually, he felt that he had done well enough and tried his best.

Suddenly, an arm reached out from the side, tightly wrapped around his neck, and a figure bumped into him, and then Yang Yang's voice was heard.

"Hey bro, don't put your head down, you're doing great, you should keep your head up."

Vermaelen stopped, and suddenly raised his head to look at Yang Yang, his eyes suddenly turned red.

At this time, Yang Yang still remembered his brother.

"I'm fine." Vermaelen forced a smile.

"Don't worry, we prefer fighting with ten people." Yang Yang said jokingly.

Vermaelen was amused, but soon became serious, looking deeply at Yang Yang, "Kill them! Don't lose!"

If he loses, he is the sinner of Real Madrid!
Yang Yang frowned, but nodded heavily, pointing to the player tunnel on the sidelines, "Just wait there."

Vermaelen nodded, he knew that if Yang Yang agreed, he would try his best.

When the Belgian central defender walked out of the field, Benitez also came over to shake his hand.

The mistake this time is indeed inseparable from him, but he can't be blamed. It can only be said that Real Madrid's defense line is a bit too forward, and Barcelona seized the opportunity and directly penetrated it.

The sad reminder of Vermaelen is that he desperately chased back and became the last defensive player.

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Messi calmly scored a penalty!

This is his No.30 second La Liga goal this season.

And Barcelona has one more player than Real Madrid, which makes Real Madrid's next game very difficult.

Benitez made a substitution immediately, replacing Di Maria with Arbeloa.

It was a tactical substitution because Real Madrid had one less player than their opponents.

The original situation was very bad, the ball possession rate was only over [-]%, and the current situation will be even worse.

After Arbeloa came on the field, Real Madrid adopted a tactic similar to five defenders. Ramos and Arbeloa split the two sides, and Javier Martinez retreated to the central defender to occupy the central position.

Xavi Alonso and Mascherano return to the double-pivot tactic. Maicon and Marcelo on the left and right flanks are relatively forward, and their positions are almost equal to the double-pivot. They can be midfielders forward or full-backs back.

As for the front, the double striker combination of Ibrahimovic and Yang Yang is left.

Three-four-two, or five-two-two, this is Real Madrid's tactic after one less player.

As for the scene, as everyone expected, Real Madrid completely lost possession of the ball.

Barcelona's already dominant pass and possession has become even more comfortable, and the ball possession rate has suddenly increased by more than [-]%.

Real Madrid began to retreat across the board, filling the gaps in the team's defense, not looking for offense, just not conceding the ball.

At No.60 two minutes, Barcelona created a threat. After Pedro cooperated with Alves on the right, he passed back to find Harvey, but Casillasto's shot from the Barcelona midfielder was missed by Casillasto and failed to form a threat.

Real Madrid also made a quick counterattack in the 609th minute. Yang Yang forced a breakthrough with the ball from the left and hit the right side of the Barcelona penalty area. When facing Puyol, he overtook Puyol one-on-one.

Two minutes later, seeing that the team could not break through Real Madrid's defense, Messi dribbled the ball and made a surprise pass in the penalty area to find Villa, but the latter's kick was directly thrown into the arms of Casillas.

Barcelona had an absolute advantage on the field, Real Madrid was forced to hide in front of the goal, even Yang Yang and Zlatan Ibrahimovic also retreated to the 30-meter area to participate in the defense, harassing Barcelona's midfield.

No.706 minutes, Benitez made a second substitution, Kaka replaced Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Yang Yang was pushed to the front and became the team's lone striker.

Meanwhile, Benitez replaced Xavi Alonso with David Silva.

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"Raphael is starting to prepare for the Copa del Rey final."

In the grandstand of the Bernabeu Stadium, Zidane shook his head and sighed.

The two substitutions have only one purpose, which is to ensure the physical fitness of the two players, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harvey Alonso, to prepare for the King's Cup final three days later.

As for tonight's derby of the century, Benitez has obviously started to ask for a draw.

"There's no way around it. If there is one less player and a penalty is conceded, it's not bad if we can keep the draw." Valdano also agrees with Zidane's judgment, but he still supports Benitez.

If some words are said, the fans will definitely not be willing to listen.

For example, tonight, if Real Madrid beat Barcelona to death, it will depend on Barcelona's face to win the championship. Instead of this, it is better to protect yourself wisely, first seek a draw, and try your best to fight for the King's Cup final, so as to ensure that you will not be empty-handed.

Many Real Madrid fans are unwilling to admit that Barcelona this season is really stable, so stable that they basically have no mistakes, especially in La Liga, and the chances of making Barcelona make mistakes in the remaining six rounds are actually not great.

Especially like now, with one less person than the opponent and at a disadvantage, seeking peace is the best result.

Of course, Benitez still keeps Yang Yang. On the one hand, it is because Yang Yang has better physical fitness than Ibrahimovic, and his characteristics are more suitable for the current situation. On the other hand, it is also sending a signal that he has not completely given up.

If Yang Yang is replaced, it is really giving up.

Yang Yang is the spiritual pillar of the current Real Madrid team. As long as he is on the court, Real Madrid's fighting spirit will still be there.

This is not based on a few words, based on his worth and influence, but based on his playing one game after another in the past two years.

"I'm always a little bit unwilling." Florentino sighed.

Zidane and Valdano looked at each other and smiled wryly at the same time.

Who can be willing?

Scoring a goal in the final stage of the first half, as long as they continue to perform like that, then Real Madrid will be sure to win the game, but who would have imagined that the team would have an accident in the second half?

That should be the only major mistake made by Real Madrid's defense in this game, and it was caught by Barcelona.

Sometimes football games are like this, especially this top-level matchup, where one mistake is enough to change everything.

Just like the corner kick scored by Yang Yang at the end of the first half, wasn't it also Barcelona's defensive error?

"Whether it's a draw or not, I will try my best to fight for the King's Cup final and the Champions League. This will give me more opportunities." Valdano analyzed.

The Real Madrid team is still more suitable for playing cup games, just like Benitez's nickname, the king of cup games.

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Game time is ticking by.

Barcelona is obviously also tense. Guardiola only made one substitution in the No. 80th minute, replacing Pedro with Afei Lai. In addition, all other players remained on the field.

Guardiola's attitude is also very clear. He wants to win this game with one more player than his opponent, completely grasp the La Liga trophy, and at the same time build momentum for the Copa del Rey final three days later.

The Barcelona fans on the field also felt the coach's determination and attacked more fiercely.

Real Madrid retreated within the 30-meter area and built the strongest line of defense.

Yang Yang was at the forefront, constantly harassing Puyol, Pique and Busquets, and at the same time patiently waiting for the opportunity that he didn't know would appear.

(End of this chapter)