Real Madrid's defense is in trouble!

Yang Yang was panting and walking on the court, but he couldn't help but have such a thought popping up in his mind.

Just now, it was another long pass from Ramos's backfield, but under the pressure of the opponent's pressing, he failed to pass in place, and after being cut off in the back position, he quickly counterattacked, and Griezmann almost scored a single goal.

It's no accident that you have been beaten like this twice in a row by your opponent in a match.

And the reason for this phenomenon is simple, Real Madrid's defense has problems.

Since Benitez joined the Bernabeu in 09, tailored a rigorous offensive and defensive system for Real Madrid, and introduced high-level players in a targeted manner, Real Madrid's defense has been very solid and stable.

But until recently, the team's defense has gradually begun to reveal problems.

Yang Yang feels that the main reason is Modric's injury.

As early as the Benitez period and the early Ancelotti period, Real Madrid used a two-back combination, and the configuration of Xavi Alonso and Mascherano made Real Madrid's backline impregnable.

Although Xavi Alonso gradually diluted his place at Real Madrid and replaced him with players such as Luka Modric, in fact, in the central midfield, Real Madrid still have Mascherano, Xavi Martinez and Ilia Ramendi, and even a Casemiro is on loan at Porto.

In other words, in Real Madrid's squad system, there has always been the role of a defensive midfielder.

This season, Mascherano is not in particularly good shape due to his age and participation in the World Cup, and Toni Kroos has quickly gained a foothold after his new signing, and James Rodriguez has joined for a sky-high price of 80 million euros, so Ancelotti began to try not to set up a defensive back.

As a result, the dual organizational midfielders of Toni Kroos and Modric were naturally born, and at the same time, because of Yang Yang's comeback, Real Madrid's attack power was greatly improved, so Real Madrid was like a bamboo in the first half.

Wins tend to overshadow a lot of things, such as Real Madrid's defence.

After Luka Modric's injury, Carlo Ancelotti began to try to replace the Croatian with a technical midfielder, so De Bruyne, James Rodriguez, Isco and so on...... He kept trying, but he didn't think about re-establishing Mascherano as a starting XI.

In a team like Real Madrid, attacking football is politically correct, and one of the important reasons why Ancelotti is popular with Real Madrid is that he can lead the team to play good football and achieve victory.

Not only that, but the Italian is equally proud of his classic midfield four during his time at AC Milan.

Inevitably, after a series of victories, people begin to let their guard down and become proud.

With Real Madrid's current squad configuration, not to mention other teams, even against Barcelona, it is a strength advantage, and in this case, Ancelotti tries to win between good-looking attacking football and results, which is also a matter of course.

Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are not technically defensive midfielders, not even playmakers, but when they arrived at Real Madrid, they both retreated and transformed into playmaking midfielders, thanks to Carlo Ancelotti.

In the back two, Modric's versatility and range of movement allow him to contribute greatly in both attack and defence, and anyone who has to look at his stats can understand the importance of his role in Real Madrid's midfield.

However, Modric's injury left Real Madrid's midfield without an important defensive barrier, and Toni Kroos played as a midfielder at Bayern Munich, and his defensive ability was not strong, as were the likes of David Silva, James Rodriguez, Isco and Kevin De Bruyne.

This caused Real Madrid to quickly lose balance in midfield after the loss of Modric.

The reason why it was not shown before, on the one hand, was that the team was in good shape, the attacking firepower was fierce, and the rhythm of the winning streak made Real Madrid continue to be like a bamboo, but after the winter break, the state was interrupted, and coupled with the repeated encounters with strong opponents, all the problems suddenly poured out.

Maybe it's not so obvious to play other teams because they're too weak.

can play Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid's problem is exposed.

……

When Yang Yang realized this, he immediately looked to the sidelines, made a gesture towards Zidane, and soon took advantage of a dead ball opportunity to run quickly.

"We need Javier." Yang Yang said with great certainty.

Zidane reached out and touched his bald head, "I'm also discussing this with Carlo." ”

Clearly, the coaching staff is aware of the problem.

"If you don't want to lose, don't hesitate, this is the second round of the knockout round!" Yang Yang reminded.

Carlo Ancelotti is indeed a bit indecisive in some things, so in his coaching career, there is often a situation where his team can play everywhere when things are going well, but when there is a serious problem, he can't solve it in time, until he suffers a heavy defeat.

Looking at the teams he has coached, almost without exception, they have experienced such heavy defeats.

Of course, even so, it cannot be denied that Carlo Ancelotti is the world's top tactician, because no one is perfect.

"I'll relay it for you." Zidane knew that Yang Yang was in a hurry, patted him on the shoulder, and motioned for him to hurry back to the game.

Yang Yang quickly ran back to the field.

Behind him, Zidane and Ancelotti stood outside the dugout discussing something, Ancelotti didn't seem particularly reluctant, but Zidane was more excited, but no one knew what they were talking about.

Yang Yang guessed that Ancelotti should still be stubborn and want to continue to try.

He is like that, the character of a good old man, indecisive in doing things, and then when a complete fiasco is uncovered, his last fig leaf is lifted, and he will repent.

But is Real Madrid really going through such a fiasco?

In the 55th minute, Real Madrid finally made the first substitution adjustment of the game.

Mascherano came on for James Rodriguez and Carlo Ancelotti finally started to strengthen his midfield defence.

……

At the beginning of the season, Mascherano lost his place in the main team.

Many people believe that the 30-year-old Argentine midfielder is falling out of favor at Real Madrid, but Ilia Ramendi is more favored by Real Madrid's management because he is not only a native Spanish player, but also younger.

But Mascherano has always been conscientious at Real Madrid, training and games have never been ambiguous, even if he is a substitute, he has dutifully completed the tasks assigned by the coaching staff, which has made him relatively stable although he has not played much.

After coming on as a substitute this time, the coaching staff gave him only one task, which was to quickly stabilize the midfield, especially defensively.

And it turns out that Mascherano is really good defensively, and with him, there is an immediate barrier in the central midfield.

After settling down midfield, Real Madrid have established themselves and can put more attacking intensity up front.

In the 64th minute, Real Madrid formed a siege on Atletico Madrid, David Silva took the ball on the edge of the penalty area, took it horizontally to the middle, but suddenly crossed the top and sent the ball into the box.

I saw Yang Yang quickly cut diagonally into the left side of the penalty area from the middle, blocked Godin with his body, stopped the ball in front of him with his chest sideways, turned around, and volleyed directly with his left foot, hitting a close shot.

The ball grazed the left-hand post of the goal and crashed into the Atletico Madrid goal.

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL！！！！！”

"Yang Yang! It's Yang Yang again! Brace! ”

"At the critical moment, in the dreary, Yang Yang once again broke through the goal of Atletico Madrid, three to two!"

"It was definitely a golden goal!

Yang Yang was also very excited after scoring the goal, and the whole person rushed out of the stadium quickly, and at the same time pointed at David Silva from afar.

The assist just now, David Silva gave it very comfortably, after he stopped the ball on his chest, he turned around and hit with his feet, Godin didn't dare to foul easily in the penalty area, and he couldn't stop Yang Yang's action in one go.

Three to two, the aggregate score is five to four, Real Madrid is leading again!

The entire Santiago Bernabeu stadium has been completely transformed into a sea of jubilation!

Tonight was originally the display ceremony of Yang Yang's Golden Ball Award, but if he lost to Atletico Madrid, it would undoubtedly be a tragic event of happiness, not only Yang Yang did not allow it, but Real Madrid fans also did not allow it.

……

After Real Madrid scored another goal, Atletico Madrid began to find themselves in a disadvantageous situation.

They stubbornly equalised 2-2, but now they are behind again and they can no longer hold on.

Simeone's side had to make substitutions and increase their attacking intensity, but due to the excessive consumption of the game, Atletico's players could no longer maintain the high-intensity pressing of the midfield.

In the 75th minute, Real Madrid played a quick counterattack.

It was David Silva who took the ball on the edge of the penalty area and kept pushing Mario Suarez, but suddenly picked up a pass to the left side of the edge of the box, Hazard stopped the ball to Marcelo on the left, and turned and cut diagonally to the bottom line.

Marcelo understood and immediately sent a through ball to Hazard.

The Belgian winger quickly inserted in the back row, caught up with the ball, and picked up a pass to the middle before Godin, Yang Yang rushed up quickly, and competed with Miranda at the same time, but Yang Yang was stuck in a better position, grabbed the point, and hit the goal with a header from close range, and directly pushed the ball into the goal of Atletico Madrid.

Hat-trick!

Four to two!

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL！！！！”

"Yang Yang completely killed the game!"

"There is no suspense!"

"Real Madrid is temporarily 4-2 ahead, but if Atletico Madrid wants to recover these two goals, I'm afraid it will be difficult and difficult."

"Yang Yang's form is very good, and in the midst of the dreary, he used a hat-trick to help Real Madrid out of the predicament."

"At the same time, we should also note that after Mascherano came on, Real Madrid's midfield also stabilized, which should be what Ancelotti needs to think about next."

'Perhaps, in the absence of Modric, it would have been a more reasonable choice to use Mascherano.