Chapter 57: The Battle of Real Madrid
When the 30th round of La Liga, the Real Madrid team came to the city of Granada, the outside world also understood the Granada team's approach.
In fact, the outside world has long understood the reason why the Granada team gave up the Copa del Rey, but the media naturally has to have a topic to stir up.
In fact, as the match against Real Madrid approached, I began to feel that Granada's decision was decisive.
"We at Real Madrid never ask how many games there are, we just want to remember winning all the games. Including this one against Granada. Ronaldo said this in an interview with the media before the game.
The reporter was deliberately trying to get Ronaldo to criticize the Granada team for abandoning the game, but Ronaldo is not stupid. He naturally understood that the Granada team was doing this to prepare for this match against them.
Regardless of who the media interviewed in the Real Madrid squad, Zinedine Zidane and the stars remained cautious. It can even be said that it is extremely important.
Seriously, Real Madrid have not had the advantage against Granada in recent seasons. Therefore, there is also a saying that the style of the Granada team is somewhat restrained by the Real Madrid team.
On the other side, the cautious attitude shown by the Real Madrid team before the game, Yan Feng was also a little uneasy. In fact, he hopes that the Copa del Rey waiver can make Real Madrid look down on his side.
"The difficulties are already imaginable, but there is no way back. If you win, the challenge continues, and if you lose, you won't get anything this season. Yan Feng said this to his teammates.
"I'll give it my all. You will be responsible for the back, and I will leave the front to me. Modric said with a resolute expression.
"I came to Granada from Real Madrid because I wanted more. No, Modric added this sentence.
Yan Feng understood the reason why the Magic Flute was willing to come to the Granada team. The Magic Flute has already won the title with Real Madrid. But as long as Ronaldo is here, he will always be just one of the supporting roles.
The Magic Flute is known by countless people as the midfield master of the new era, but there will never be a place for him on the podium of the Ballon d'Or, and even if there is, it will only be a foil for Ronaldo and Messi.
Yan Feng and his teammates walked into the Granada stadium with a resolute mentality, but the expression of head coach Pirlo when he greeted the camera was extremely obvious and dignified in his laziness.
Amid the cheers of the crowding stadium, the Granada team and Real Madrid had an entrance ceremony.
"Today is a decisive battle for us!" Ronaldo said in a quick low voice as he shook hands with Yan Feng. "I'm in great shape. Are you ready?"
"Today, you won't have anything to gain. Yan Feng replied with a confident smile. We have no way back for a long time, and we have no choice but to win.
After the entrance ceremony, the players from both sides stood firmly in their respective halves ready for a big battle.
This time, Ronaldo and Benzema are the two strikers, Asensio, Kroos, Casemiro and Bale are the four midfielders, Carhavajal, Ramos, Nacho and Marcelo are in the back line, and the goalkeeper is still Keylor Navas.
As for the Granada team, this time it was unusual, giving up the 4,231 that is usually used the most, and instead used the 433 that occasionally changes formations.
The trident is naturally Anthony Martial, Sandel and Riyad Mahrez, the midfield is filled by Yan Feng and Lin Fan, and Luka Modric is filled, and the defenders are Darmian, Ingarsen, Benkovic and Dabil. The goalkeeper is still Ochoa.
It can be seen from the formation of the two sides that the attitude of the two teams towards this game. Real Madrid were cautious, and this was the first time they had put on such a less aggressive formation against a Granada team.
And Granada has never been more aggressive. 433 arrays, this is the absolute reason why they broke through the experience and only sought victory.
When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Ronaldo kicked the ball to Kroos. Real Madrid didn't attack as immediately as usual. It was to wait for everyone to settle down before trying to move forward.
Prudence, attention and patience are the portrayals of Real Madrid's opening game. They patiently look for holes in Granada's defence and never come in when the chances are bad. Even Ronaldo, who has always been domineering, tried a long-range shot himself after seeing a great opportunity.
Luo nodded with some satisfaction. Then when he looked at Yan Feng, he raised his eyebrows. The meaning is obvious: How's it going? Are you really ready?
After Yan Feng came into contact with Ronaldo's gaze, he just smiled back. Then he turned and shouted. "Brothers, what a nice gift for the guests. Now it's time for us to return the favor with an even bigger gift. ”
After shouting these words, Yan Feng received a pass from Benkovic's feet. After Yan Feng got the ball, he turned around and immediately rushed forward at full speed.
"Wow, Yan is going to do it as soon as he comes up?"
Fans have rarely seen Yan Feng's visually striking advancement this season. And it was even more useless to show this momentum at the beginning of the first half.
"Great, the old Yan is back. ”
The fans of the Granada team are delighted. They all thought that Yan Feng was going to do it as soon as he came up.
In fact, after Yan Feng encountered an obstacle, he immediately distributed the ball to Modric next to him. After finishing the ball, Yan Feng rushed past Casemiro with all his strength, looking like he was about to rush forward with all his might.
Casemiro hurriedly turned around and chased after Yan Feng. When Casemiro raised all the speed, Yan Feng suddenly made an emergency stop, and then began to slowly retreat. He couldn't understand Casemiro this time, and thought that Yan Feng was trying to get rid of his entanglement. But then he saw Yan Feng constantly retreating, and he didn't have the slightest intention of stepping forward.
Casemiro was a little confused. And he soon saw Luka Modric's quick low ball into the area behind him. He turned his head to look, just in time to see Lin Fan rushing at high speed from Cross and his locust Europe and successfully stopping the Peel Ball.
"Come up and stop him. Casemiro hurriedly shouted to the defender to come up and intercept Lin Fan.
Lin Fan dribbled straight to Ramos, and then cut inside in the middle of the high-speed and headed towards the edge of the penalty area. When you get to this place, you can already get up and remember the long shot. But Lin Fan didn't do it this time, but after attracting two defenders to block it, he passed the ball to Mahrez, who was at the bottom.
Riyad Mahrez made a successful debut that left the Real Madrid defenders running into the box to prevent Mahrez's cross from being snatched up.
Riyad Mahrez made a feint of a cross to trick Marcelo into reaching for a reverse kick and then he reversed the ball into the area at the top of the box.
A man wearing a Granada jersey did show up. It was Luka Modric, who pushed straight to his feet without stopping the ball and flew into the far corner of the goal in an extremely beautiful arc.
It's a pity that such a beautiful shot is slightly brushed off the far post and out of the bottom line.
"Modric followed up and went around, beautiful! Oh, it's a pity I didn't go in. It's just a little bit off. ”
The fans of the Granada team immediately became excited, and then launched a voice of great regret. Sure enough, this goal was scored a little bit later, what a good start it must be!
After Yan Feng applauded a few times, he happened to see Ronaldo near the retreat, and he also raised his eyebrows at the latter. How's that going? That's a good return gift, isn't it?
"The game has just begun!" Ronaldo just left this sentence.