Chapter 066: The Battle for the Top of the List
At the moment when Di Maria hit the ball into the empty goal, Yang 5 commentator He Wei's attention was no longer on Di Maria, but focused on commenting on Tang Zheng, who sent a subtle pass, and he shouted almost frantically: "Tang Zheng broke the record of eight assists in a single season that he set in the Champions League last season in only six games in the Champions League this season." ”
Real Madrid lead Schalke 2-0 04!" said Thiago, the commentator of Spanish national television.
"Schalke 04 have been excellent this season, third in the league and only Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen in terms of goals conceded, but how does their backline look like a scummy project?"
German TV 2 commentator Michael Reti shook his head.
Before the game, Schalke fans may have thought that they would eventually lose to the mighty Real Madrid at the Feltings Arena, but they never imagined that they would fall behind 2-0 after just 20 minutes of the game.
What's more, a series of statistics before the game were very favorable for Schalke 04, so it was somewhat difficult to accept that the score became 0:2 in the twenty minutes of the game.
Next, if it weren't for Real Madrid's offensive efficiency dropping, the score is likely to expand further.
In the words of Sky Germany commentator Marcel Leif: "Schalke 04, who sit at the home of the Arena Fertings, seems to have been beaten by Don as if there is no hope of scoring. ”
In fact, it does.
Schalke 04 is the most threatening attack point except for Hao Junmin, which is the 20-year-old Draxler, but both of them are targeted by Real Madrid players, and there is no way to show the best level.
Hao Junmin played hard, and at one point came close to helping Schalke score amid the cheers of the home fans, but his luck was slightly worse.
He was on the left flank, on the edge of the penalty area, and the ball deflected off Ramos' calf before flying in the opposite direction of Casillas' save.
Unfortunately, the ball hit the outside of the goal post on the left side and was cleared off the touchline by Pepe, who was defending the defender.
And this shot chance was the closest Schalke came to breaking the net.
Schalke had this dangerous shot as if it was a wake-up call for the Real Madrid players.
Until the end of the first half, Schalke 04 did not get a decent chance.
Of course, Real Madrid, who chose to defend in a low-key manner for the time being, did not score, and the score remained 0:2, and the visiting Real Madrid led the home team Schalke 04.
Fifteen minutes passed quickly after the break, and the second half changed sides.
The Schalke fans in the stands gradually realized that they should do something after a fifteen-minute break, so they cheered and cheered for the home team even after two goals down.
"Although Schalke was 2-0 down at home and played a bit passively at the start of the second half, the home fans were ......"
Before German TV 2 commentator Michael Reti could speak, Tang Zheng suddenly made a penetrating pass about 35 meters from the goal in the middle of the attack, and the football quickly flew through the rib space between Neusteigen and Hao Junmin.
The two of them realized something instantly, and subconsciously stretched out their legs to block it, but no one blocked it.
Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, moved laterally to the right, parked the ball with the outside of his right foot, followed up with two consecutive bikes to shake off Matip's center of gravity, and then flicked to the right, opened the angle and shot straight at goal.
Goalkeeper Felman saw the ball flying from the left side of Matip's body and subconsciously pounced into the far corner, but Cristiano Ronaldo's shot was so powerful that Fellman's fingertips only rubbed the ball slightly, but he couldn't rub the ball off the post.
0:3
Cristiano Ronaldo's goal gives Real Madrid a three-goal lead on the road!
Thiago, the commentator of Spanish National Television 5, was full of passion: "Beautiful! This is Cristiano Ronaldo's tenth goal in the Champions League this season, and this is his seventh game in the Champions League this season!
As soon as the words fell, his voice rose an octave: "Don's assists have also risen from eight to nine! It's really incredible! Four goals and nine assists in seven games, you must know that Real Madrid has scored a total of 24 goals in the Champions League, and he alone contributed more than 50%, as high as 54% of the contribution, I have to say! Real Madrid's investment in last summer window was very worthwhile!"
Yang 5 commentator He Wei was also full of passion, he shouted almost frantically: "Ronaldo can score a goal, and Tang Zheng's penetrating through ball is directly related! Nine assists in seven games, congratulations to Tang Zheng! Break the Champions League assist record set by himself in a single season!"
Five minutes later, Real Madrid extended the score to four goals.
This time it was striker Karim Benzema who played a series of exquisite combinations with Cristiano Ronaldo in front, and finally Cristiano Ronaldo, who took the ball into the penalty area, chose to knock the ball with his backheel when everyone thought he was going to shoot straight at goal.
Benzema, who actively followed up, pushed the shot, and the football rolled into the goal against the turf to score.
The game was only an hour into the game, and Schalke 04 at home was already 0:4 behind the visiting Real Madrid.
The Real Madrid fans and Dortmund fans who came to the Arena with the team were excited like children, and they celebrated with all their might, Real Madrid once again expanding the score.
If the game ends with the current score, Real Madrid will basically enter the quarterfinals with half of its feet, after all, Real Madrid will sit at the Bernabeu in the second leg.
Maybe Schalke 04 has a chance to turn the tables away, but with the overall strength and state of Schalke 04 now, if they want to turn the tables at the Bernabeu Stadium, the probability is infinitely close to zero.
When Benzema celebrated his goal, the Schalke 04 players looked very confused.
This is especially true of the home fans in the stands, who don't know where to go......
Some Schalke 04 fans found it unbearable and chose to leave the stadium early.
It's not that they're venting their frustration with the home team in this way, it's that they can't bear to keep watching.
Schalke 04's overall strength is two notches weaker than Real Madrid's, and the evil star Tang Zheng sits in the midfield of Real Madrid, which almost makes the home fans unable to see any hope of scoring, and even if this continues, they may continue to concede goals.
As it turned out, the home fans who left the stadium didn't think much of it, and the next two Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema scored a goal each, and both scored twice to make the score 6-0.
At the last minute of the game, Hao Junmin took advantage of the negligence of Real Madrid's back line to score a goal to save face.
The moment Hao Junmin scored the ball, Casillas' record of not conceding consecutive goals also came to an end, and it was finally fixed at 952 minutes.
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Regardless of whether Schalke 04 fans want to accept it or not, the score is always there, 1:6.
The home team is in the front, the away team is in the back.
The close-ups of the live broadcast were given to the Schalke players one after another, and there were no surprises, and the expressions of every player were ugly, especially the head coach Keller.
The Real Madrid players who won the big away game were in high spirits, and the score basically meant that they could use a large number of substitutes in the second leg.
Six away goals, five goal difference.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti is in the best mood, after the first leg of the Champions League 1/8 final will usher in the Madrid derby, and a 6-1 away win will not only save the team attention from the second leg, but also bring great confidence to the team.
Away from home can beat Schalke 04 6-1 to break the spell, so why can't they beat Atletico Madrid again at the Calderón Stadium?
Besides, the second leg of the previous Copa del Rey semifinals was not a 3:1 win?
It is worth mentioning that although Tang Zheng contributed one goal and two assists in this game, the final best player chose Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored two goals and two assists.
However, Tang Zheng does not pay attention to these, he is more keen on the team to win away from home.
After the mixed area interview, Tang Zheng took the initiative to come to the stands where the Dortmund fans were alone.
When these cute fans saw Tang Zheng coming, they first raised their voices, raised their arms and shouted: "Taaaaa
When Tang Zheng approached, they sang the long-lost song "Song of Tang" under the leadership of Heisenberg.
Listening to the familiar melody, Tang Zheng couldn't control his emotions a little, and the corners of his eyes were a little moist.
In front of everyone's eyes, Tang Zheng naturally would not cry easily, he didn't look over, took a deep breath, and then slowly spit it out, quickly adjusted his mentality, raised his hands above his head, and thanked the Dortmund fans who came to support him by clapping his hands.
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Back at the hotel, Tang Zheng was still missing the enthusiastic Dortmund fans.
That yellow-black memory is really unforgettable.
Of course, Tang Zheng's attention is no longer on Dortmund fans, in fact, from his transfer to Dortmund, he knows that the life of a professional player is full of uncertainty, staying in this team this year, it is very likely that he will change teams next year.
He was fortunate enough to play for Borussia Dortmund for four years and also developed into the best player in the world.
It's all like a dream.
Tang Zheng shook his head and retracted his thoughts.
Three days later, they will travel to Atletico de Calderón to challenge Atletico Madrid, and now the two teams are just one point apart, and a win away from home to Atletico Madrid will overtake Atletico Madrid and move them to the top of the league table.
The idea is very good, and if you want to turn it into a reality, you have to rely on practical actions.
The next day, the content of mainstream media reports in Europe basically revolved around Real Madrid, who had just beaten Schalke 04 away.
First, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 11 goals in seven games, just four goals short of the 15 goals Tang Zheng set in a single season in the Champions League last season.
Real Madrid has only finished the first leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals, defeating Schalke 04 6:1 away, which basically means that the Champions League will be advanced to this season's Champions League, and then there will be the second leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals and two Champions League 1/4 finals.
With Real Madrid's current overall strength, there is no problem in reaching the semi-finals, although they may not be able to reach the final.
After all, Real Madrid without Tang Zheng has entered the semifinals of the Champions League for three consecutive seasons, and now with Tang Zheng, it is very likely to enter the semifinals for four consecutive seasons.
It is equivalent to saying that Real Madrid has at least five games left in the future, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored eleven goals in the past seven games, and will he not even score four goals in the next five games?
So a lot of media focus on how many goals Cristiano Ronaldo can score in the Champions League this season!
In addition, Tang Zheng broke the record of eight assists in a single season in the Champions League set by him last season, which also became the focus of media attention.
How many assists can Tang Zheng give this season!
During his time at Borussia Dortmund, Tang Zheng's absolute core position in Klopp's tactical system could not be shaken, and he had unlimited firing rights.
In the Champions League, Lewandowski, Reuss, Gotze and others are often out of shape, while Tang Zheng has an absolute core position and absolute firing power in the game, and his teammates often create opportunities for him, so he can score 15 goals in a single season in the Champions League.
Real Madrid is different, everyone is a superstar, and no one wants to sacrifice too much.
The same is true for Tang Zheng, he will not sacrifice himself to take care of Cristiano Ronaldo.
But then again, Tang Zheng has a very large range of activities, a strong ability to read the game, a wide field of vision, and many times he is a little far from the goal, and he gets a lot fewer shots than Cristiano Ronaldo, who is closer to the goal.
As a result, there are fewer goals and more assists.
The Real Madrid players who returned to Madrid did not return to training immediately, and they were given a half-day rest before resuming training the next day to prepare for the second leg of the 2013-2014 La Liga Madrid derby at the Estadio Calderón two days later.
Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat at home to Atletico Madrid in the first leg left them in a state of chasing points for most of the season, and now there is a direct meeting worth six points, and no one wants to miss out on the win.
Tang Zheng followed the team back to Madrid and did not go home to rest, but drove directly to the Valdebebas training base and took the initiative to practice.
The staff of the Valdebebas training base are no longer surprised by Tang Zheng's training, so many staff members will greet Tang Zheng affectionately when they see him, and then say: "Hey~ Tang, do you want to practice again?"
Every time, Tang Zheng would smile and tap his chin: "Yes." ”
As soon as he arrived at the first-team training ground, Tang Zheng unexpectedly found that Cristiano Ronaldo had started jogging.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was jogging around the field, saw Tang Zheng smiling and waving to say hello, but did not communicate too much.
They're all very talented, but they're also very hardworking and like to practice.
Anyway, this situation happens almost every day, and they are used to each other.
Meanwhile, at the Espino training base, Simeone and his coaching staff are in full swing analysing Madrid derby rivals Real Madrid at the weekend.
Real Madrid have been in excellent form of late, and the 3-1 defeat in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final at the Stadio Calderón last time out brought some negative emotions to the players and fans, so more rigorous tactics are needed in this situation.
In the tactical board in Simone's hand, he deliberately drew two red lines on the name of his proud disciple Tang Zheng.
There is no doubt that whether Atletico can win Real Madrid at home depends on how long the game can limit Tang Zheng.
But...... How easy is it to restrict Tang Zheng?
A battle for the top of the list is really heart-wrenching!