Chapter 039: Two Goals in a Row!
"Whoa—"
Listening to the deafening loud shouts from the Atletico Madrid fans at the Calderón Stadium, Tang Zheng crossed his hands on his hips and frowned, he really didn't expect the game to develop like this.
After only an hour of play, how do you go three goals down, and there is still half an hour left?
He looked around at his teammates with ugly expressions, and almost none of them had the kind of eyes that showed death.
It seems that it is more like resigning to fate and accepting the 0:3 fiasco.
If this result is really accepted, then the three-goal defeat is not the end, and it is very likely that the defeat will be lost for the rest of the game.
Until Tang Zheng's eyes stayed on Cristiano Ronaldo, the two looked at each other, and he seemed to read a tacit understanding from Cristiano Ronaldo's eyes - he didn't want to lose!
So, he took the initiative to walk up to Cristiano Ronaldo, and the two exchanged words in a few words.
But at this time, all Atletico people's attention was focused on venting the excitement brought by the three-goal lead, so not many people noticed the strangeness of Tang Zheng and Cristiano Ronaldo, including Atletico Madrid manager Simeone.
Thinking of Tang Zheng's equalizing goal at the last moment of the 2013-2014 Champions League final, and then looking at the 3:0 lead score displayed on the scoreboard, I will always have a special feeling of raising my eyebrows and 'revenge'.
The Champions League winner loses, then this season is back!
First beat Real Madrid in the league. And then in the Champions League, go straight to the Yellow Dragon!
In front of the away team's coach's seat, Real Madrid coach Ancelotti's face can be said to be very ugly, coupled with the growing gray hair, a personal sense of vicissitudes.
Ancelotti won the Copa del Rey, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup after just one season in charge of Real Madrid.
But...... The Madrid derby was three goals behind on the road, and the huge psychological gap made it difficult for him to accept.
It's not the case in his coaching career that he was three goals behind, and then ...... Liverpool scored three goals in nine minutes.
In the end, they lost the Champions League in the 2004-2005 season.
However, there was a reason for the loss of that game, Shepchenko's early celebration was angrily reprimanded by captain Maldini, resulting in a conflict, and the contradiction 'smoothly' continued into the second half of the game, and there was the only shame of his coaching resume!
Thinking of this, Ancelotti couldn't help but think...... Why was Liverpool able to score three goals in a row back then, but Real Madrid can't now?
Ancelotti's eyes were aimed at the field, just in time to see what Tang Zheng and Cristiano Ronaldo were saying, he had a big brain hole and thought of a variety of possibilities, and most of these possibilities were conducive to Real Madrid's equalization in the remaining game time, or even overtake!
This...... It's TMD that's crazy!
The score is three goals behind, and the next game has no meaning for Real Madrid's defense, and Real Madrid must liberate Tang Zheng to strengthen its attack.
Therefore, the change of tactics should still start from the defensive end, because Tang Zheng, who has a strong sense of responsibility, is easy to pay attention to defense in the offense, and if the problem of the defensive end is not solved, then it is difficult for Tang Zheng to devote himself to the offense 100%.
Real Madrid's second substitution was for defence, with Khedira replacing German international Toni Kroos, who was absolutely responsible for conceding the goal.
For Ancelotti's substitution adjustment, many on-site commentators did not understand, Real Madrid, which was three goals behind, should logically replace an attacking player, but now it is replacing an organizational midfielder with a defensive midfielder.
Yang 5 commentator He Wei saw it very thoroughly, he said: "If you are not mistaken, Ancelotti's idea is to hope to use Khedira to completely liberate Tang Zheng, and Tang Zheng, who has no defensive pressure, can organize the attack with all his might." ”
The game restarted, Marcelo threw the ball on the left sideline of the defense, and Atletico Madrid, who was on the defensive end, still used high pressure to compress the attacking space of Real Madrid's backfield, and strive to break the ball as soon as possible to organize a counterattack on the spot.
Real Madrid's players have excellent skills at their feet, and Atletico Madrid's high pressing does not mean that all frontcourt players press Real Madrid's defenders, so Real Madrid's control of the ball at the back is relatively easy, but football becomes troublesome when it reaches the midfield line.
Through continuous counting and passing, the football rolls to Tang Zheng, who is moving near the arc of the middle circle.
Gabi followed the tactical requirements of head coach Simeone to stick to Tang Zheng and did not give Tang Zheng a chance to face his own goal.
But Tang Zheng did not stand in place and wait for the ball this time, but took the initiative to face the football.
Tang Zheng was tall, and Gabi, who followed Tang Zheng closely, couldn't see the football at all, so he just followed behind Tang Zheng.
At this moment, Tang Zheng suddenly flashed to the left, and the football suddenly appeared in Gabi's field of vision.
In a defensive instinct, Gabi subconsciously stretches out his feet to intercept the football, but the ball runs faster against the turf than Gabi can reach out for his legs.
When Gabi realized that he had committed the problem of watching the ball and not looking at people, it was too late to pull Tang Zheng, and the football rolled to Benzema, who retreated to respond, Benzema did not take advantage of the situation to meet the ball and turn around, but kicked the ball directly behind Gabi without stopping the ball, that is, in front of Tang Zheng, who had completed the turn.
"Don—"
British Sky Commentator Andy Grey shouted sharply, his voice full of anticipation.
Thiago didn't expect Tang Zheng, who had been lost for a while, to throw off captain Gabi, but he reacted quickly and hurriedly stepped forward to defend.
Tang Zheng didn't have too many feints in the face of Thiago, and Zhi directly pulled the ball to the left two meters away, which is the right side of Thiago's defense.
Thiago will turn thirty-four years old this year, his physical fitness has declined significantly, and speed and explosiveness are not his characteristics, there is no way to face Tang Zheng's forced disguise, but to witness Tang Zheng break through himself.
The next moment, Cork tackled Tang Zheng on the side.
The referee on duty, Marienko's whistle, also sounded, and unlike before, Marienko gave Cork a yellow card after the whistle.
The Atletico captain immediately ran over to pressure referee Marienko, who he thought was a bit harsh.
But this time Marienko was very resolute in his decision, explaining with a smile that he believed that Tang Zheng had completed the breakthrough and could directly threaten the Atletico Madrid defense if he went further, so Koke's yellow card was fully founded.
Simeone, who was standing in front of the home team's dugout, frowned visibly when he saw Koke receive a yellow card, because Koke's role in his defensive system is very obvious.
Looking at the entire midfield line, only Koke can compete with Tang Zheng in terms of physical condition, and now Koke has received a yellow card, which will seriously affect his actions in the next game and is not conducive to the overall defense.
Because the other two midfielders Gabi and Turan also received yellow cards, it is difficult to maintain without problems.
Two minutes later, Simeone's fears became a reality.
Tang Zheng, who came to the forward midfield position, gradually entered the role, and his ball and distribution were just right, which could directly threaten Atletico Madrid's defense.
Thirty meters from the goal, Tang Zheng received a cross pass from Cristiano Ronaldo to pass to Modric inserted in the right rib, deceived Gabi's body center of gravity and then violently used the instep of his right foot to dunk the ball to the left, accelerating from between Gabi and Koke.
Where did Gabby and Cork not know what Tang Zheng was going to do?
So tacit understanding to close the door!
However, just when everyone thought that Tang Zheng was going to force a breakthrough, his left heel slammed the football to the right, and the whole person stopped in place, and Cork and Gabi, who had not completely closed the door, subconsciously followed the spot and stopped urgently.
Tang Zheng took advantage of this gap and slammed back with his right foot between the lightning and flint, poked the ball forward lightly with his toes, and the whole person started again on the spot, running towards the space between Cork and Gabby.
The defenders themselves were passive, and they were so close that it was obviously too late to start the closing of the door again, and all they could do was stretch out their left and right legs to try to trip Tang Zheng.
I don't know if I thought of carrying a yellow card on my back when I was doing the action, and I didn't stretch my legs resolutely enough, so I paused.
Tang Zheng took advantage of the pause to complete the breakthrough and directly faced the Atletico Madrid defender.
Suddenly, an exclamation rang out over Calderón Stadium: "Oh, oh, oh-"
Godin, who was closest to Tang Zheng, hurriedly pulled out to make up for the defense, but he didn't dare to rush up to grab it, because Tang Hai's breakthrough ability was too strong, and he was good at seizing the gap on the defensive end.
But the world is unpredictable, Cristiano Ronaldo's running position is quite ghostly, Tang Zheng saw the opportunity, and suddenly passed a through ball with his right foot.
The ball rolled into the right flank between Juanfran and Godin, who was too close for Godin to make an interception.
Cristiano Ronaldo was very comfortable to meet the ball into the box and directly face goalkeeper Moya.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been aggrieved for more than 60 minutes, chose to shoot directly with his left foot in the face of goalkeeper Moya, and the football flew to the top corner of the goal from between the two fingers of Moya, who subconsciously stretched out his hands to block the ball.
The Atletico Madrid fans at the Calderón Stadium seemed to be silenced by Cristiano Ronaldo's powerful blast, and the Real Madrid fans who accompanied the team seized the opportunity to create a huge chant to cheer for the team's goal: "Whoa, whoa—"
Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored the goal, first fished the football out of the goal and then excitedly made his trademark celebration gesture - pointing his index finger to the ground in front of the Atletico Madrid fan who had temporarily lost his voice.
Atletico Madrid fans in the stands were already unhappy with Cristiano Ronaldo, and now they see Cristiano Ronaldo provoking themselves, where can they bear it?
"Woo-woo-"
Deafening boos poured down and covered the earth.
But Cristiano Ronaldo didn't care, he turned and threw the ball into the centre circle before high-fiveing his team-mates in celebration.
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Before the start of the game, Atletico made the first substitution of the game, replacing Koke, who was carrying a yellow card, with Raul Garcia.
The intention of this substitution is clear, and Simeone hopes that the clean Raul Garcia can make up for the gap in the central defence.
Indeed, Raul Garcia, who has no yellow cards, has no reservations on the defensive end.
Change the foul to foul, never hesitate, unswervingly implement the game tactics arranged by head coach Simeone.
Until the 70th minute, the score did not change, and Atletico still led 3-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who helped Real Madrid narrow the score, gradually became impatient, and after receiving the football, he tried to cut inside and shoot from distance.
It's a good way to break through dense defensive long-range shots, but Atletico defenders are well protected from space, and Cristiano Ronaldo's long-range shots either hit the defenders or go straight to the anti-aircraft guns.
Tang Zheng, who realized something, hurriedly took advantage of a dead ball opportunity to pull Cristiano Ronaldo: "Hey~ Be patient, we still have time!"
Cristiano Ronaldo took a deep breath, then looked at Tang Zheng and tapped his chin.
In the blink of an eye, the game came to seventy-five minutes, and the score remained unchanged.
In those few minutes, Tang Zheng was closely guarded by Atletico Madrid's defenders, so Real Madrid's attack did not pose much of a threat.
However, as the game time became less and less, the physical consumption of Atletico Madrid players was obvious, and the defensive coverage area was greatly limited, and other Real Madrid players were given some opportunities.
It's a pity that goalkeeper Moya is very focused and saves high to keep the goal from losing.
Atletico's players have a noticeable physical drain and some changes in their defensive strategy.
The only thing that remains unchanged is the marking of Tang Zheng, and Raul Garcia, who came off the bench, can be said to be inseparable.
In the 78th minute, Atletico made the second adjustment of the game before defending a corner.
Torres replaces Antoine Griezmann.
The intention of this substitution is clear, and it is hoped that Torres' ability to compete for the top will increase the team's defensive success rate in set-piece and corner defence.
Luka Modric prepares to take a corner from the right, but Atletico manager Simeone is very worried, as it was through a last-minute corner in stoppage time that Real Madrid equalised in last season's Champions League final.
Therefore, the Atletico players in the Atletico Madrid penalty area pay special attention to Tang Zheng, in addition to Godin and Raul Garcia, there are Mandzukic and Torres around him.
Clearly, Torres was instructed by Simeone.
Just then, Modric took a corner.
Tang Zheng suddenly exerted his force to open Godin's outstretched arms, and a false swing running in front of the goal tricked Raul Garcia into making an early move, and then stopped and retreated sharply.
Mandzukic and Torres hurriedly left off their defending Benzema and Ramos, but their movement took time, and Tang Zheng's retreat was to distance themselves from each other.
Modric's corner kick began to fall, and Tang Zheng used his limited run to jump high in the Atletico penalty area, as if standing out from the crowd.
"Tang Zheng—"
Yang 5 commentator He Wei's voice suddenly rose an octave.
Tang Zheng, who jumped to the highest point, twisted his waist and shook his abdomen, and his forehead flung the ball to the far corner of the goal along the force of his upper body.
Goalkeeper Moya has already judged the landing point of the football while moving, but judging and completing the save are not equal.
Moya, who flew to the end of his body, failed to touch the football, and the football grazed the left post and crashed into the snow-white net under the desperate eyes of the Atletico fans......
3:2!
Score two goals in a row!