Mister Legend

Chapter 624 Entering Wembley

Since the next round of La Liga will be held away, Real Madrid, who won the championship ahead of schedule, can only enjoy the glory of the coronation ceremony in the No.5 sixth-round home game against Osasuna on May 3. , but before that, they still have two crucial tough battles to fight.The first game is the challenge of Juventus at the Bernabeu on the 30nd of this month; the second game is the final of the Copa del Rey with Sevilla at the Mestalla Stadium on the 22th. Each field is a key battle that the Galaxy battleship must fight for with all its strength and cannot afford to lose.

And after experiencing an extremely weird battle of the century, the attention of Madrid and even the whole of Spain immediately turned to the upcoming first round of the UEFA Champions League semi-final. It can be seen, because compared to last night's lackluster Huangsa battle, on the contrary, there are more reports on the analysis and prediction of the game between the Galaxy Battleship and the Bianconeri on Wednesday. This is an absolutely rare scene in the past.

On Monday morning, due to preparations for the war with Juventus - yes, this two-legged duel has been elevated to the height of war by the Real Madrid coaching staff, the La Liga giants did not rest as usual on the second day after the league , but let the players adjust their status in the training ground, hoping to show the strongest strength on the basis of the existing lineup two days later.However, their head coach missed the training before noon, because his fan group will take a flight back to China today after a 20-day trip to Europe, and Li Moody has to go to the airport to see him off.

Those who can participate in this unique fan meeting are definitely very lucky, because they not only watched the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Bayern, but also experienced the atmosphere of the Spanish national derby with the help of their idols. When there are major events, Bernabeu tickets are basically covered by members, which is extremely rare.What is even more exaggerated is that all the public expenses of the team in Europe (that is, not including personal shopping) are borne by the Real Madrid coach alone. Adding it up is not a small number, but for the Real Madrid coach whose net worth can no longer be calculated by common sense, it is all drizzle.

Although due to work reasons, the opportunity to communicate face-to-face with these compatriots is only three times, and the total time is only seven or eight hours, but Li Modi enjoys this opportunity to communicate in his mother tongue.Now, apart from being in his own home, he can only use Spanish as the main communication tool. He even speaks French more than Chinese. These are constantly reminding him that this is not his hometown, which makes him He was still a traditional Chinese person in his bones, and he felt very awkward.

After bidding farewell to this group of lovely fans, the Real Madrid coach had to return to the feeling of being a guest in a foreign land again, but the domestic football environment is really bad, otherwise he, who is suspected of mild homesickness, really Maybe he will choose to go back to coach a certain team under the influence of emotions and create some miracles in the Asian football circle.

Of course, this is just some unreliable reverie that occurred temporarily when seeing off his compatriots. After returning to Valdebebas, Li Mudi quickly got rid of the interference of other irrelevant thoughts and focused all his attention on the team body.

On Wednesday night, another pair of old rivals with many grievances and feuds in history met in this season's Champions League, and the first round of the Bernabeu became their "fate" to continue to write down first chapter.

Thinking back 379 days ago, it was the last time the two sides formed a new enmity. At that time, Real Madrid also eliminated the old lady with a total score of 1-0 through the schedule of the first host and then the away, and advanced to the next round.Now more than a year has passed, there is not much change in the lineup of the two teams, and the head coach is still a contest between Li Mudi and Conte. I don’t know if the result this time will still be a slight victory for the Galaxy How about one?With such doubts, all the fans around the world who are concerned about the progress of this season's Champions League turned on their TVs or computers and tuned to the live broadcast signal of this game at this time, creating a new ratings record inadvertently.

As for the process and result of this point of view focus battle, it can be described in one word, that is "one-sided".

After the kick-off whistle sounded, Real Madrid, attacking at the gate of the house, used the atmosphere of the home court to attack the opponent's penalty area. Due to Mbappe's injury, Li Moody boldly launched a 3-4-1-2 At the same time, the two major shooters Pellegri and Rodrigo were put into the starting list, while Asensio appeared in his personal favorite midfielder position.

On the offensive end, in addition to the wingbacks Odriozola and Aaron on both sides will actively come up to assist, Fabas in the center will also frequently advance to help his teammates sort out the pass. Only Ndidi's position is relatively close. Afterwards, he only occasionally responds, and most of the time he pays attention to the running position of Juventus striker Moise Kean, and always keeps vigilance against the old woman's counterattack.

As for the away team, coach Conte does not seem to have learned the experience and lessons of a year ago. The tactics he arranged were too conservative in the away game, especially after seeing that the opponent used a double-center strategy, he even changed his position. Mandragola, who should have been more forward, retreated to the position of the midfielder, allowing the Italian international to act as a full-time defender in the area outside the penalty area together with Paraguay midfielder Leandro Fernandez, greatly reducing the number of defenders. The threat during the counterattack allowed Real Madrid to let go of their offense more brazenly.

In the 8th minute, Odriozola sent a precise cross from the right. Pellegri resisted the Juventus central defender at the back point to complete the header ferry. Rodrigo directly kicked with his left foot from the right side of the penalty area. A powerful volley, but unfortunately in pursuit of greater power, the control of the direction is slightly lacking. The ball is slightly higher than the crossbar, but it also surprised the visiting team, especially the goalkeeper. Fang was covered in cold sweat.

Two minutes later, Rodrigo reciprocated. After taking the initiative to pull to the left to form a breakthrough, he sent an inverted triangle knockback for his teammates on the front line. Unfortunately, Pellegri's grabbing goal was blocked by the visiting team's central defender Fei. Libo Romania struggled to block the bottom line with his calf, but failed to create a substantial threat to the opponent's goal.

However, the active performance of these two shooters also involved most of Juventus' defensive attention, helping teammates gain more room for movement, which can be regarded as an indirect assist.

No.12 minutes, benefiting from Juventus shifting their defensive focus to the other side, Fabas, who has not had much chance to perform since the start, received a good result in his first personal breakthrough attempt after getting the ball The effect of this gave Real Madrid a free kick at a position to the right of about six or seven meters outside the penalty area.

Under the cover of Marcos Llorente, who has a violent long-range shot, the captain Asensio made a wonderful penalty kick, which spun into the net from the dead corner at the top of the near post. In the nest, the French national who made the ultimate flying save can only sigh why his arm can't grow another ten centimeters.

1 to 0, the Galaxy Battleship had a very good start, which made the [-] Meilingers who came to watch the game feel extra excited//excited.It's just that this score has not yet had the most fundamental impact on the promotion situation. To advance to the final final stage, Real Madrid's players need to continue to use the opportunity of the first round of home games to seek a greater lead.

So after celebrating by high-fiving the coaching staff around him, Li Mudi immediately came to the sidelines and gave instructions to the disciples on the court to maintain their offensive commitment.According to his understanding of Conte and the measures that other teams generally take under normal circumstances, Juventus will not launch a counterattack immediately after losing the ball. It should still focus on a solid defensive strategy. After all, this is the first It was just a one-goal confrontation, and the result of a small loss by one goal is barely acceptable. Waiting to return to the home court of the second round is the most beneficial chance for them to comeback.

However, the La Liga giants soon put the Bianconeri team in a dilemma. No. In the 19th minute, the home team, which had already slowed down the offensive rhythm, suddenly sped up again, and completed a deadly killing move through four to five passes.Fabas made a diagonal pass from the left, and Aron, who was inserted in the back row, made a pass. Pellegri leaned on Romania about two meters behind the penalty spot and completed a very difficult barb attack. .After the ball left the Italian striker's feet, it formed a high-arc and extremely fast trajectory. It rubbed against the inside of the far post and plunged into the net, catching Lafang by surprise.

The difference between two goals made the promotion situation more subtle. Although in the history of the knockout round, there are many precedents for two-goal reversals in the second round, but generally speaking, the proportion of leaders advancing is much higher. It was Juventus, which was very good at achieving a counterattack against Real Madrid before, and has never had a similar experience.

So Conte must make a decision as soon as possible, whether to continue to defend, or try to attack and fight for even one away goal.After simple thinking, the famous Italian coach quickly made his choice, instructing the players to move the overall position forward by about seven meters, using their rich experience in midfield to start controlling the possession of the ball, and focusing on defense The weaker Aaron side hopes to tear a hole in the left side of Real Madrid's defense, disrupt the opponent's regular defensive position, and create opportunities for Kean and Chiesa to play their own characteristics.

However, Li Mudi's response made Juve's wishful thinking difficult to start. The formation with three central defenders can protect their own penalty area better than the traditional four defenders. In addition, they are still standing in front of them. An Ndidi who can be used as two players, and a febas who is also full of fighting spirit and competitiveness, make it difficult for the home team to be chaotic on the defensive end because one point is blown out.

And when the team is in a defensive position, Rodrigo will pull to the left, and Asensio will also come to the right wing more, so that they can avoid the central area where the visiting team has a stronger defense and counterattack. Get more room for movement.As long as the middle and long-distance passes of the backcourt teammates can have good quality, almost every offensive and defensive transition of Real Madrid can directly bring a huge threat to Juventus' penalty area.

Before the end of the first half, Dembele, who joined the Old Lady on loan in the winter window, sent a cross from the left and was pushed out by Skriniar. After the second point was controlled by Fabas, he immediately made a precise kick The long pass hit the right side of the frontcourt.After Asensio got the ball, with the advantage of being the first to start, he threw off the Italian international Calabria who was chasing back, and directly hit the sideline of the penalty area. To the middle.

Pellegri cleverly chose a leak in the double-team interference of two defenders one after the other, letting the ball pass through the gap under the feet of the three, and Rodri was inserted at high speed at the rear point Go catch up.I saw that the Brazilian showed his outstanding footwork quite calmly. Without stopping the ball, he made an arc with his right foot and pushed the ball into the far post. La Fang, who was moving rapidly, made an opposite angle.

3 to 0, in less than 45 minutes, Real Madrid broke through the goal of Juventus, which is known for its defensive ability, three times, stunned all the experts and fans who predicted that this would be a hard fight.

But that's not all. When Pellegri hit the low pass from the right from the right to Juve's goal when Pellegri just came off the bench in the second minute, the entire Bernabéu stadium was shocked. into a sea of ​​joy.At this moment, everyone knows that unless the Bianconeri can bring their morale, which has fallen to the bottom, back to the peak in the remaining 70 minutes, and score at least two away goals, their Champions League journey this season will be difficult. You can announce the end in advance.

And the subsequent game process also proved that such things that do not conform to the norm do not happen often. If Real Madrid hadn’t missed two good scoring opportunities, the final point difference might be further expanded, but 4-0 is already the most disparity between the two teams since their first meeting in 1962.

Even Conte himself had no choice but to say that Juventus is far away from the final stage in an interview with reporters. Unless they can be given a supersonic plane, it will be difficult to reach their original planned destination.

Li Moody said after the game that the team's excellent performance today exceeded his expectations, but the four-goal lead is not certain, after all, there are still 10 minutes to play.It's just that when everyone sees the unconcealable smile on his face, they can feel the joy in the heart of the Real Madrid coach at this time. The Meilingers don't have to wait for the results of the second round of the confrontation in two weeks. Can shout out the phrase "Wembley, here we come!"

(End of this chapter)