Chapter 103: The first team to win the Triple Crown twice
Needless to say, Juventus' defensive ability is needless to say, conceding only four goals from the group stage to the final, two of which were conceded in the group stage, which means that only two goals were conceded in six knockout games, which shows how good Juventus' overall defensive ability is.
Although the overall quality gap between Juventus and Real Madrid is obvious, but football games are never won or lost, Juventus proved through the game that their goal conceded in the first half was purely accidental, so Real Madrid were scoreless for most of the first half, including the beginning of the second half.
Countless Juventus people are convinced that the team they support will draw with Real Madrid in 90 minutes of regular time, and there is even the possibility of a quick counter-attack to reverse Real Madrid, so as to achieve their desire to beat Real Madrid in 90 minutes.
But...... In the case of Real Madrid's overall attack helpless, Tang Zheng stood up, and he told everyone what is called the role of a star!
In the fifty-seventh minute of the game, Tang Zheng's through ball in the sports battle was blocked by Bonucci, but the football that bounced back flew to Tang Zheng very unfortunately, Tang Zheng held his breath, pushed the ball forward with his chest, and on his right heel was a powerful volley.
The shot was more than 30 meters away from the goal, but the fans sitting in front of the TV could watch the football blast towards the goal with lightning speed, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon reacted very quickly, but it was still half a beat slower than the speed of football.
The ball slammed into the snow-white net, and Buffon's right finger was late, only touching a speck of air as the ball passed.
"Whoa—"
The Real Madrid fans at the Millennium Stadium leaped to their feet, arms raised above their heads, and launched wave after wave of huge chanting, turning the entire stadium into a sea of joy for all of them.
In stark contrast, Juventus fans performed very well after the equaliser, and even started to write a script, in which Juventus was able to withstand Real Madrid's flood of attacks, and then Higuain, Dybala, Mandzukic and other players put on world-class performances to beat Real Madrid.
The script is good, but unfortunately it lacks feasibility.
In other words, the players who had high hopes from Juventus fans never put up a convincing performance in attack.
From the score to the equaliser, and then from the draw to the bottom, it was a very psychological blow to the Juventus players, especially for the manager Allegri, who stood in the command area of the visiting team with his hands on his chest, his brow furrowed, and his eyes fixed on the worried players.
No matter how good the tactic is, it needs the players to execute it, and the most important thing is that the players need to be confident about the future.
If we continue to play in the same bad mood as we are now, let alone equalize, we may even concede another goal.
Allegri called Pjanic to the sidelines for a face-to-face lecture.
At the same time, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane also called right-back Carvajal to the sidelines to explain something.
It just so happened that this scene was captured by the live director, and the central 5 commentator He Wei changed his voice: "Real Madrid once again exceeded the game with Tang Zheng's world wave, Allegri and Zidane pulled a player to the sidelines at the same time, we can easily guess that they are making adjustments to the next game, but the specific adjustment can only be analyzed through the game......
Countless fans sitting in front of the TV rolled their eyes, obviously dissatisfied with He Wei, because ...... He said it as if he didn't say it.
Pointless!
When the game resumed, the Juventus players looked to have picked up their bad mood and quickly launched a dangerous attack, which culminated in Dybala's finish on goal.
Keylor Navas was very focused, slotting the ball off the crossbar with a sideways palm and giving Juventus a corner.
Juventus fans in the stands turned their frustration into surprise and regained their confidence in the game.
They firmly believe that Dybala is not a flash in the pan, but to find his best game!
Allegri thought the same thing, clenching his fists and cheering on his team in his heart.
In fact?
Juventus threatened Keylor Navas with a shot after the restart, before Real Madrid took over the game again, forcing the confident Juventus players to retreat into their own half.
One more goal conceded and one goal behind, the Juventus players opted for the latter.
There is hope of an equaliser from one goal down, but two goals down could mean that it will be extremely difficult to get back.
It is indeed a good idea to be careful with the ship of 10,000 years, but it is difficult to guard against Real Madrid on the offensive.
Tang Zheng handed the ball to Modric who was involved in the attack in the process of retreating to organize the attack, and the latter and the right full-back Carvajal made two consecutive two-to-one, Modric paused when he came to the right rib of the attack about 20 meters away from the bottom line, and at the same time the inside of the right foot pushed the football to the left, and Sandro who put Carvajal ignored it and did not follow to the end.
Luka Modric made a very covert reverse pass with the outside of his right foot, and by the time Sandro realized what was happening, Carvajal, who was already fully at his speed, headed the ball into the box.
Left centre-back Giorgio Chiellini chose to make up for it when he was forced to do so, and in a flash of lightning, Juventus' stable backline showed a bit of a hole at this time.
Carvajal had plenty of time to watch his outflanking teammates in the box while chasing the ball out.
Benzema and Bale occupied the front and middle respectively, but Juventus did not have much pressure on the defense, with Bonucci and Barzagli keeping an eye on them and their bodies entangled.
Khedira, who was back in the box, always felt that something was wrong, but he didn't know what was wrong.
Just then, Carvajal passed an inverted triangle and the ball rolled from the right side of the penalty area near the bottom line to the penalty spot.
"Watch out for Don—"
Goalkeeper Buffon pointed at Tang Zheng behind Khedira and raised his voice sharply.
It was only then that Khedira realized what was wrong with what he had just felt.
Tang Zheng!!
Real Madrid's most threatening Tang Zheng was ignored by him!!
Khedira didn't have time to think about it, he started on the spot and tried to finish the clearance first.
As soon as Khedira stepped out of his right foot, a white figure flashed out from the right side, and the football arrived just as promised, and the Real Madrid fans at the Millennium Stadium raised their arms again, and the hysterical elongated voice said: "Whoa, whoa—"
At the same time, a white figure appeared at the bottom of the right side of the broadcast screen, and the big Arabic numeral "10" behind it told everyone in front of the TV that Tang Zheng wanted to grab a point!
Khedira subconsciously reached out and wanted to pull Tang Zheng down, but Tang Zheng was too fast, and Khedira only grabbed a ball of air.
Tang Zheng, who was running, raised his right foot, raised the knife in his hand, wrapped the inside of his right foot around the football, and completed a push.
The football rolled to the bottom right corner of the goal, and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon wanted to make a subconscious save, but his feet were like glue and he didn't make a move.
Of course, this is because Tang Zheng's shooting distance is too close, and the shooting angle is very tricky.
With his many years of experience in goal, it is easy to tell that he will not be able to make a save.
The ball rolls against the turf towards the bottom right corner of the goal, causing a wave of netting.
“Goooooooooooooooooooal——”
British Sky Commentator Andy Guerrera has a long voice.
Tang Zheng, who scored the goal, spread his arms to avoid Barzagli and teammate Benzema, ran all the way to the camera, raised his arms and shouted, and then made a lullaby celebration under the chanting of the audience.
Six days ago, his little princess was born, and six days later, Tang Zheng, a first-time father, should celebrate his child in the field he is best at.
He Wei, the commentator of Yang 5, habitually shouted: "The ball is in! The ball is in! Tang Zheng pushes the shot to help Real Madrid score two goals in three minutes! Real Madrid leads Juventus 3:1! His goal is very likely to bring Real Madrid a championship! The first team of European clubs to win the treble twice will be born! Great moment! Great Tang Zheng! He fully deserves such praise and deserves it!!"
"Whoa—"
The Real Madrid fans at the Millennium Stadium let out loud shouts and hysteria.
Zidane in front of the coach's bench of the home team burst out with emotion, jumped three feet high, and then raised his head to the sky and roared, venting the pressure brought by Tang Zheng's two goals in three minutes.
Juventus is impressive in its defence rather than attack, which means that Real Madrid, who are two goals ahead, will have a good chance of winning this Champions League final and being crowned champions!
Thinking of the Triple Crown achievement, Zidane, who has had a fairly successful career resume, has an inexplicable air flow from the depths of his heart, so he looks particularly excited when he appears on the broadcast screen.
Like the Copa del Rey final, the Real Madrid players were very cooperative with Tang Zheng, and they tacitly stood on both sides of Tang Zheng to vent the excitement of the goal in a lullaby celebration.
Immediately, the broadcast footage was given to the Juventus players.
Higuain, Khedira, Buffon, Dybala, Mandzukic, Chiellini and other players have calm faces and are not good-looking.
They know that their overall strength is not as good as Real Madrid, and strong attacks are not what they are good at, after all, Real Madrid is not a lonely Serie A team, and they are bullied, so it is very difficult to reverse Real Madrid when they are two goals behind.
As a result, it seems that the Juventus players seem to have lost all their fighting spirit in this moment.
However, head coach Allegri is not willing to give up easily, and he believes there is still hope for the team.
So, a minute later, Juventus made a substitution, replacing Dybala, who was not performing well in this game, with Cuadrado.
In this way, Allegri announced to everyone that anyone could be substituted if they didn't perform well.
However, Juventus, who replaced Dybala, also greatly reduced his technical ability in the front court, Cuadrado and Mandzukic are not the kind of players with particularly delicate skills at their feet, Higuain's ability to play is good, but his characteristic is the ability to score goals in the penalty area after all.
Although Dybala did not perform particularly well when he was on the field, his presence made the Real Madrid defenders very jealous.
And with Dybala off the pitch, the pressure on Real Madrid's backfield players dropped considerably.
Real Madrid itself has an absolute advantage, and now the pressure at the back has dropped greatly, and the offensive line led by Tang Zheng has continuously brought threats to Juventus' defense.
"Whoa—"
The cheers from the Real Madrid fans in the stands continued as they seemed to see that Real Madrid had a good chance of scoring their fourth goal of the game......
Seventy minutes into the game, the scoreboard showed no change in the scoreboard.
It's not that Real Madrid is scoreless, but the Real Madrid attack controlled by Tang Zheng is moving towards control.
A two-goal lead is enough to guarantee Real Madrid to win the game, and unless the chances are particularly good, they will not give away threatening balls.
Dybala's ability to get the ball up front has certainly been reduced, but his ability to counter-attack has been greatly enhanced.
Colombian Cuadrado is known for his speed......
Therefore, Tang Zheng's choice to control the game is very correct, and he can reasonably consume game time while maintaining control of football.
It was another two minutes of possession in a row, and Cuadrado, who had not been able to touch the football for a long time, was a little anxious.
The friendly team at the back didn't cut off the ball easily and also sent long balls, just closer to the touchline, and Ramos also got stuck in position, leaving Cuadrado at a loss.
Ramos, who is experienced in the game, realised Cuadrado's impatience and had an idea to make physical contact with Cuadrado while protecting the football.
Cuadrado was depressed when he couldn't touch the football for a long time, and Ramos continued to make small moves at an angle that the assistant referee couldn't see, and he pushed Ramos casually, but what he didn't expect was that Ramos was holding his right ankle and rolling on the ground in pain......
German referee Bruch blew his whistle and showed Cuadrado a yellow card after communicating with the assistant referee.
You must know that Cuadrado has already received a yellow card for tackling Tang Zheng on the side during the bench stage, which means that this is his second yellow card of the game.
Cuadrado, who broadcast the screen, subconsciously held his head, looking confused, he just pushed Ramos and actually received a yellow card......
Even though the slow motion replay of the live director gave Cuadrado's innocence, the referee's decision could not be changed, so Cuadrado could only shout injustice and be sent off, and Juventus, who was two goals behind, had to fall into a situation of playing more with less.
It was only then that Allegri realised that the team's attempt to reverse Real Madrid was out of reach.
Three minutes later, that is, in the 79th minute of the game, Tang Zheng's through ball accurately found Bale, who was diagonally inserted into the right rib of the penalty area, who was very calm in the face of Buffon with a single knife, and completed a high-quality push with his left foot, and the football flew from between Buffon's legs into the goal that was already unguarded.
4:1
With ten minutes to go before the end of regular time, Juventus trailed by three goals.
Bale was celebrating his first goal in the Champions League final, and Yang 5 commentator He Wei shouted passionately: "Juventus, who has played one less, has no power to return to the sky, Bale received Tang Zheng's through ball to kill the game!4:1!! Real Madrid is only a matter of time before he is crowned the third crown of the season!"
In the game, as Hevy said, Juventus, who were three goals behind and had one man less, gave up resistance, but Real Madrid had no intention of continuing to score, and the two sides seemed to be tacitly completing the task in the rest of the game.
Until Bruch blew the full-time whistle, the scoreboard score did not change.
4:1
Real Madrid defeated Juventus to win the 2016-2017 Champions League, becoming the first European team to win the treble twice.