926 This guy is amazing!
From the start of the second half, Robben kept his attention high, keeping a close eye on the situation.
He was waiting for the opportunity that Yang Yang had said.
This is Yang Yang using himself as a bait to build a bridge for Robben, so he must grasp it and hit it with one hit.
However, it will not be easy to dig out such opportunities from United's defence.
Just now, Yang Yang and Ibrahimovic played a cooperation, wading past Carrick, when Robben had already run to the position, he thought Yang Yang would pass, so he was ready to go directly into the right rib of the penalty area.
But as a result, he didn't expect that after Yang Yang passed Carrick, he hit directly.
But alas, the middle pillar is up.
Robben was a little regretful at first, thinking that why Yang Yang didn't pass the ball to himself, but played directly by himself?
He soon saw Evra and immediately realized that Yang Yang must have seen Evra's return in place, so he didn't pass the ball, otherwise, this kick would have been tackled by Evra.
Immediately afterwards, Robben admired Yang Yang's shot just now, because the swing leg was very small, but the strength of the hit was very large, and the angle was very tricky, if it wasn't for the middle post, Van der Sar couldn't save it at all.
This reminded Robben of his former teammate in the Dutch national team, the world-famous scoring center forward, the king of the small penalty area, Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was able to score points in the small penalty area one after another, and the range of his legs was crucial.
Yang Yang's ball just now was like this, the angle was not big, and the gap was fleeting, so he swung his leg and volleyed directly, and it hit very fast, Vidic and Carrick didn't have time to block, and Van der Sar's reaction was a beat slower, but most importantly, the angle and strength he hit were excellent.
Robben asked himself that he couldn't play that level of shooting at that time in that situation, and even looking at the current European football, there are very few players who can play this level of shooting.
But once this kind of shot is played, the defenders and goalkeepers don't even have time to stop it.
Robben was not surprised that Yang Yang was able to shoot like this, because he saw Yang Yang stick to the gym every morning for several years, for an hour every day, followed by a bicycle and running stairs, which made Yang Yang's physical fitness extremely good, so that he could shoot the kind just now.
Not only that, Yang Yang's movements are also very flexible, similar to the difficult movements of the pendulum, he can do it easily and easily, which even Robben himself is ashamed of himself and admires very much.
Back then, when Robben came to Real Madrid, he wanted to do a career here and become the leader of Real Madrid, but gradually, he found that it was not simple, although Real Madrid sent Robinho away, but it was difficult for him to lead Real Madrid to success in the first two years.
After Yang Yang, Ibrahimovic and others joined, Robben was almost forced to leave the team, but it was Yang Yang who came forward to persuade Florentino to allow Robben to continue to stay in Real Madrid.
In the following two years, Yang Yang also relied on his own performance and impeccable professionalism to completely convince Robben.
Now Robben has no idea of competing with Yang Yang at all, he still hopes to continue to fight in Real Madrid, even if he is just a wingman next to Yang Yang, but even so, it is still not easy.
After Di Maria joined, Robben felt the crisis.
Over the course of the year, the Argentine winger has performed too well, and he has rarely been injured and has worked hard, which has put a lot of pressure on Robben, forcing him to repeatedly squeeze and force himself, which has improved his form and strength this season, and further reduced injuries.
The competition within the team also forced Robben to take all the opportunities, especially the ones that Yang Yang created for him.
Only if he works hard to prove himself and convinces everyone that he has the quality to become Yang Yang's best partner on the pitch will he have the possibility of staying at Real Madrid.
Everyone in the whole team knows very well that if there is only one person left in the whole Real Madrid team, it must be Yang Yang.
Real Madrid president Florentino will never hesitate and will only make a decision on the spot.
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When Van der Sar kicked the ball in goal, it went straight over the halfway line.
Vermaelen and Wayne Rooney battled for the spot, but Marcelo fired a kick back to the goalkeeper in the box.
Casillas stopped the ball with his feet, steadied his rhythm and signaled his team to slow down.
However, United clearly did not intend to do so, and Rooney pressed forward quickly, forcing the Real Madrid goalkeeper to pass the ball down the left flank.
Marcelo stopped the ball and turned around, and was immediately pressed by Valencia to pass the ball to Vermaelen and then to Xavi Alonso.
The Spanish midfielder rushed forward with the ball and crossed the halfway line, and quickly passed straight to Yang Yang in the middle of the frontcourt.
After Yang Yang got the ball, he started quickly and moved forward with the ball.
The pace of the game picked up suddenly.
Real Madrid's attacking players rushed forward quickly, Ibrahimovic pulled directly to the left side of the penalty area to receive the ball, Kaka sprinted with Yang Yang at the same time and maintained close contact, and Robben on the right side realized that Evra's position was forward and did not return to the position in time, so he started decisively.
Yang Yang dribbled into the 30-metre area of Manchester United, Carrick chased all the way back to block Yang Yang, and Rio Ferdinand also stood at the edge of the box on the left side of the arc area waiting for him.
It looks like this quick counterattack is going to be in vain again.
But just as he was saying this, Yang Yang suddenly stopped.
Kaka understood and continued to rush forward, straight behind Carrick, interfering with the judgment of Manchester United's midfielder, and at the same time making Vidic have to get closer to Ferdinand, shortening the gap between the two, so as not to let Yang Yang pass the ball to Kaka, allowing the Brazilian player to rush directly into the penalty area with the ball and kick the goal.
But as a result, it is inevitable that a large gap on the left side will be exposed, and we can only wait for Evra to return to the defense in time.
At the same time that Yang Yang was diagonally behind Carrick, he also suddenly started, smashing the ball to the right side, cutting directly past the absent-minded Giggs and taking a step towards the middle.
At this time, Robben happened to be in a quick sprint, straight to the right side of the top of the arc.
After Yang Yang dipped Giggs, he made a diagonal pass with his right foot, passing the ball from Evra to the right side of the arc.
Manchester United's left full-back is also fast, but Yang Yang has already judged his sprint speed and given enough advance to prevent this pass, and on the right side of Evra, Robben quickly inserted to the right side of the top of the arc, and stopped the ball with his right foot safely in front of him, directly into the penalty area.
At this moment, only one thought came to Robben's mind, he really passed it on!
Then, Robben took another step to chase after him, and without waiting for Vidic to sliding a tackle, he fired a direct left-footed shot into the bottom right corner of the United goal.
Robben barely glanced at the goal, turned and rushed out of the pitch.
Because he knew that just now Van der Sar stood on the left side in order to guard against Yang Yang, and the entire right half of Manchester United's goal was basically empty, and even Vidic was attracted to the left side of the penalty spot by Yang Yang and Kaka, which gave Robben a godsend.
This is the opportunity that Yang Yang is talking about!
This guy is amazing!
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Robben rushed out of the court excitedly, just stood firm on the sidelines, turned around, and was hugged by Yang Yang who rushed over, followed by Kaka, and everyone surrounded him.
The entire Bernabeu stadium chanted Robben's name, and the Dutchman became the hero of the Bernabeu stadium at this moment.
Of course, everyone knows that at least more than half of Robben's goals are due to Yang Yang and Kaka, because it was the two of them who sent him a wonderful pass and opened the defense for him.
Football is a team game, and it is meant to achieve each other, regardless of each other!
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Ferguson wiped his face vigorously after seeing Robben score on the sidelines, looking depressed.
Yang Yang, Kaka and Arjen Robben, the three players who directed the goal all have a common characteristic, that is, they all came close to joining Manchester United, but for various reasons, they missed Manchester United.
But now, they directed such a goal to help Real Madrid take the lead again.
It was a big blow to Manchester United, but it was also within the team's tolerance.
So, Ferguson quickly walked to the sidelines and shouted at the players, signaling them to hold their feet and not mess around.
A 1-2 departure from the Bernabeu, which is in United's plans.
Back at Old Trafford, Alex Ferguson has the certainty and confidence to beat Real Madrid.
As long as it was 1-0, Manchester United won.
But the game also taught Ferguson a lesson, that is, there must be a central striker in front of him, and a defensive midfielder in the middle of the field.
He had hoped for Owen Hargreaves, but the England midfielder was ruined by injuries and he tried to bring in Lars Diarra and Javier Martinez, but it didn't work out.
Sometimes it's just that bizarre.
Ferguson knows very well that without a defensive midfielder, even if Manchester United reaches the final, it may be difficult to stop Barcelona.
But you have to fight for everything, and cowardice before fighting is not the style of Ferguson and Manchester United.
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The race is back on track.
Real Madrid, having taken a one-goal lead, have begun to be patient again, and United are not in a hurry.
As Ferguson had predicted before the game, the 1-2 score was also mentally prepared for the Manchester United players.
It's the Bernabeu, and if you can lose one goal here and score one away goal, they've done their job.
But at this time, when the game reached the 71st minute, as the fitness of the players on both sides declined, the Manchester United players also made a mistake that should not have happened.
Or a counterattack launched after the ball was broken in the backcourt, Yang Yang once again wanted to take the ball forward to attack, and rushed directly into the thirty-meter area, facing the teenager Fabio, Yang Yang stepped on a bicycle, smashed the ball and cut inward, and when he was about to be thrown away, Fabio pulled Yang Yang down from his side, and the two fell together.
The referee blew the whistle without hesitation, and Fabio fouled!
Yellow card, direct free kick in front!
When Ferguson saw Yang Yang get up from the ground, holding the ball with a look of eagerness, and standing on the penalty spot, he suddenly had an ominous premonition.