Chapter 046: Nine-Point Advantage

In the 28th round of the 2014-2015 La Liga season, the focus of the match against Barcelona against Real Madrid lasted 75 minutes, and the score was still 2:1 ahead of Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

As the game time became less and less, Messi, who had high hopes from Barcelona fans, played more and more impatiently.

Or rather, the kick is a bit lonely.

More often than not, he will choose individual breakthroughs rather than giving priority to passing, it is undeniable that Barcelona's attack needs Messi's activity, but what they need is not a Messi who has lost his mind, but a Messi who is responsible and has a clear mind.

Messi has been in Barcelona since the beginning of his career, growing from an unknown young player to an international superstar, and no one will doubt his love for Barcelona, but many times love can lose its mind.

It is precisely because Messi loves Barcelona too much that he is now irrational, and he very much hopes that he can help Barcelona equalize by himself, and then overtake the score, win the game, and narrow the points with the top Real Madrid.

Messi did perform very well at the beginning of the game, and assisted Mathieu to break the deadlock, but there is still a gap compared to Tang Zheng, who contributed a goal and an assist, and Messi is too eager to show himself with less and less time, so he has the countereffect of half the effort......

The Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou were so passionate that they were not affected by the scoreline, because they firmly believed that the current score was temporary and that Barcelona would win the game in the end!

It has to be said that sometimes the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Messi's efforts did not bring any changes to Barcelona's attack, but instead planted a hidden danger in the team's backline from attack to defense.

Busquets chose a decisive range in order not to let Tang Zheng go further with the ball, and for this, he also received a yellow card.

You must know that Iniesta and Xavi, who came off the bench, are not good at defending, and once Busquets receives a yellow card, it is an absolute hidden danger to Barcelona's midfield defense.

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique was looking at it and wondering if he should make a substitution.

And this adjustment is for the middle defense.

The attacking front line cannot pose a direct threat to the Real Madrid backline, and the midfield defense is a problem that must be solved, otherwise it is very likely that there will be a situation where there is no goal in front and then the first goal is conceded, so after a short period of thought, Enrique decided to make another substitution.

In the 78th minute, Barcelona made the second adjustment of the game.

Rakitic replaced Iniesta, who had little effect, and strengthened the middle defensive layer while ensuring the attacking organization of the midfield.

A minute later, Real Madrid made a change, but it was for the attacking side.

James Rodriguez's performances have declined, and it is urgent to make adjustments in order to ensure that the attack is an absolute threat to Barcelona.

Isco replaces James Rodriguez.

James Rodriguez is more comprehensive than Isco, but Isco's dribbling ability at his feet is outstanding in the Real Madrid team, and he can play a role in ensuring that the ball is not conceded in the front court.

No matter how bad it is, you can get a set-piece.

According to Ancelotti's tactical vision, it is hoped that Isco can hold the football as the team moves from defense to attack, and then wait for the second echelon of the team, but sometimes there will be surprises.

In the 83rd minute of the game, Isco took the ball in the middle and broke through Xavi and Rakitic, and then decisively split the ball and inserted Tang Zheng, who participated in the attack.

Facing Tang Zheng, who had a yellow card on his body, he chose very decisively!

Breakthrough!

Busquets, who was the last defensive barrier in front of the central defender, was completely defeated in terms of turning and explosiveness, so he had no choice but to foul.

When Busquets realized that the foul could get his second yellow card of the game, it was too late to stop his foot, and his outstretched left foot kicked the right foot that Tang Zheng was dragging behind.

Immediately, referee Laos blew the whistle and pulled out a yellow card from his trouser pocket......

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Referee Laos did not listen to any explanation from Busquets and pulled out a yellow card and then a red card from his trouser pocket.

"Woo-woo-"

The Barcelona fans at the Nocknap Stadium were stunned for a moment, and when they realized something, they created a deafening huge boo in the next moment, which was sent to the referee on duty, Laos.

"In the 83rd minute of the game, Busquets received his second yellow card of the game! Two yellows turned into one red!" Yang 5 commentator He Wei's pupils shrank suddenly, and he shouted: "This is an absolute disaster for the rest of Barcelona's game!

Captain Xavi tried to convince referee Laos, but Laos was adamant and explained his reasoning.

Tang Zheng has completed the breakthrough, which means that if there is no foul by Busquets, he will directly face the entire Barcelona backline, and Busquets also has a defensive move that is enough to eat a card after getting a yellow card.........

Listening to the referee Laos's explanation, Xavi shook his head.

Very helpless!

Barcelona manager Enrique is very unhappy, but he is not unhappy with Busquets, but with referee Laos.

With the team trailing and now sending off one of his players, where can he control his temper?

Enrique, who became Barcelona's manager last summer, is like a street shrew, complaining loudly to the fourth official.

So, the referee Laos, who received a reminder from the fourth official, turned around and jogged towards the side of the court.

The on-site director switched the camera for the first time, and the fans watching the live TV broadcast could see the referee Laos running to Barcelona coach Enrique with a blank face and directly showing a red card.

"Oh-My-God!!" said Sky England commentator Andy Grey's voice an octave higher, exclaiming: "Referee Antonio Laos showed a red card directly to Barcelona coach Luis Enrique......! Barcelona with a score behind and one player down is an absolute disaster!"

There are many commentators with the same commentary, and no one expected that Barcelona, who had the advantage of the game situation, would have such an unfavorable situation at home.

First, the score was reversed by Real Madrid, then there was one less player, and now even the manager has been sent to the stands.

"Woo-woo-"

There was only one reaction to this, and that was the more than 90,000 Barcelona fans who tacitly let out a huge boo and sent it to the referee Laos.

After a while, Yang 5 commentator He Wei changed his voice and shook his head: "Busquets's red card is no problem at all, his defensive actions are indeed worthy of his second yellow card of the game, so Enrique's irrational remarks on the sidelines are too undeserved...... We often say that growth comes at a great cost, and it is true...... It's a bit big......"

Busquets' second yellow card of the game has caused dissatisfaction among the Barcelona players, coupled with Enrique's direct red card and the outburst of boos from the fans who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, some of the Barcelona players on the field are close to losing control of their emotions and trying to find the referee Laos for an explanation.

At this time, the presence of players such as Xavi and Pique, who have rich experience in the game, is particularly important.

Because they know that the referee's decision cannot be changed, it is better to restart the game sooner rather than fight with the referee.

By the time the game restarted, the clock was 85 minutes, leaving less and less time for the Barcelonans......

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No one could have imagined that the second leg of the 2014-2015 La Liga national derby would be so dramatic, with Barcelona getting off to a fantastic start at home and then Real Madrid scoring two goals in a row to overtake the score.

By the end of the game, the dominant Barcelona had sent off two in quick succession without equalising.

Sergio Busquets, the core of midfield, and Luis Enrique, a manager.

Of course, there was no way back for Barcelona, even if Sergio Busquets and the manager were sent off.

Enrique was sent off to the stands, and the game was handed over to Enrique's assistant Wensue.

In the 86th minute, Barcelona made the final change of the game, with Pedro replacing left-back Jordi Alba.

Not long after, Real Madrid also made-for-tat adjustments.

Jesse replaces Karim Benzema and puts Cristiano Ronaldo up front.

Although Barcelona fell behind and played one less, the suspense of the game still existed, but the fans at the scene were extremely dissatisfied with the referee Laos, so there were continuous boos over the Camp Nou.

It is worth mentioning that Barcelona, who have played one man less, did not surrender and launched a tidal offensive under the leadership of Messi.

Unfortunately, the tide of attack did not make real progress, because Barcelona had one less man on the field, Busquets' red card and Pedro's introduction made Messi return to the midfield for attacking organization, and the Barcelona forward line without Messi was slightly lacking in the finishing touch, and it was difficult to pose a threat to Casillas in the goal.

English Sky commentator Andy Gray taps his head after a Pedro shot from distance goes wide of the post: "It seems that Barcelona at the Camp Nou will have a very difficult time to equalise in the last minute......

Commentator Martin Taylor turned his head to look at his old partner Andy Gray and said meaningfully: "It's not very difficult! ”

"Oh?"

Andy Gray raised an eyebrow.

"Don is now in full charge of defending Messi, Sami Khedira and Luka Modric are well protected, and the Barcelona backfield players are afraid of Real Madrid's quick counter-attacks and have reservations about getting involved in the attack. Martin Taylor laughed: "But if Barcelona are pressed by the whole army, the speed of Cristiano Ronaldo and Jesse Rodríguez Ruiz can directly threaten the Barcelona gate......"

Before the words fell, Tang Zheng intercepted Xavi's through ball to Messi by prejudging in advance, and then stuck Messi behind him with his body.

With a slight adjustment at his feet, he sent a through ball to the right front in the 30-meter area of the middle of his defense.

The football ran more than 40 meters against the turf, and the substitute Jesse plugged in at high speed, and Pique's shovel in the run did not touch the football or kick Jesse, so the Barcelona fans subconsciously exclaimed over the Camp Nou: "Oh, oh, oh-"

Jesse was quick, 30 metres from the baseline, but instead of sticking to the ball, he sent a through ball straight behind Mascherano.

"Single Knife!"

The on-site director switched the camera for the first time, and CCTV 5 commentator He Wei looked at Cristiano Ronaldo, who took the ball and ran to the top of the arc of the Barcelona penalty area in the broadcast screen, and shouted violently.

Cristiano Ronaldo was well aware that his absolute speed had dropped, and when he came to the top of the penalty area, he adjusted his pace on the run and finished with a low right-footed shot before Alves, who was returning at high speed.

Halfway through the attack, goalkeeper Bravo watched the ball brake sharply on the spot, his body sank, and pounced on the left side of his body, but his body sank half a beat slower than the speed of the football, which means that the ball rolled before Bravo was in place, and then brushed the inside edge of the goal post on the right side and threw himself into the arms of the snow-white net......

At the same time, Andy Gray, a commentator in the commentary seat of the British sky, stretched out his voice: "Goooooooooal-"

Yang 5 commentator He Wei's voice changed and shouted: "The ball is in! Ronaldo helped Real Madrid expand the score to 3:1 in the 88th minute of the game, and it basically means sealing the victory with less than two minutes left in regular time! Because Barcelona, who played one less and sent off the head coach, is already powerless!"

While the Real Madrid players celebrated their goals, the Barcelona players were disappointed, some with their hands on their hips, and some simply sitting on the ground.

The live director gave Messi a close-up shot of him pushed to his face, although he did not cross his waist and did not sit on the ground, but the powerlessness that cannot be described in words can be read from his facial expressions.

From the first second of the game, Messi did his best to help Barcelona break the deadlock at the beginning, but people are not as good as heaven, Tang Zheng and Cristiano Ronaldo's combination of swords overtook the score.

What about this side?

Sergio Busquets turned two yellows and one red, and the manager was sent straight into the stands.

Now Real Madrid have extended their score and there is not much time left for the game.

Equaliser?

Is that...... Inexistent!

The Camp Nou is no longer loud and they seem to have accepted this unacceptable reality, and there is hardly a single Barcelona fan shouting in the stadium except for the visiting Real Madrid fans.

The mood of the Barcelona fans in the stands seemed to affect the Barcelona players on the field, and Barcelona, who had the advantage of kick-off, did not launch a tidal attack as before, but more to end the game early......

The home team Barcelona played without fighting spirit, and the away team Real Madrid's two-goal lead did not take advantage of the danger, because the two-goal advantage was enough to ensure that the three points were in hand, and there was no need to score again, anyway, winning N goals was also three points.

Besides, the current Barcelona players are in a very low mood, and wanting to play to the death with a two-goal lead is likely to lead to an explosion in the mentality of Barcelona players.

So until the referee Laos blew the whistle for the whole game, the score did not change.

1:3

The home team is in the front, the away team is in the back.

Real Madrid, who won the game, expanded their points to nine points, which basically means that they can win the league trophy with half a hand with ten rounds of the league remaining.