Chapter 339: Defensive Counterattack

Stepping onto the lawn of the Bernabeu Stadium, Ricardo's mood inevitably fluctuated.

It's one of the greatest courses in the world and has many legends. Its thick sense of history is also different from that of the Meazza Stadium.

The 80,000-seat stands are almost full, with some blue-black accents floating in the sea of white.

80,000 people, even if each person just exhales, came together to become a hurricane. Everyone whispered a word, and it turned into a thunderous noise on the court.

What's more, these fans are not talking in a low voice, but roaring, singing, and roaring loudly. If the psychological quality is almost good, if you are booed by 80,000 people, your legs will be weak.

However, Inter Milan's players are also used to seeing big scenes on weekdays, so they won't be able to open their legs when they arrive at the Bernabeu.

Ricardo looked down at his hands. The hand was trembling slightly.

"Are you nervous?" Adriano next to him laughed.

"Nervous?" A smile rippled across Ricardo's face and turned into a laugh, "I'm excited!" Aren't you excited to play Ronaldo? ”

"Needless to say, I almost didn't fall asleep last night." Adriano smiled.

They looked at each other, carefully examining their opponents.

Real Madrid's starting lineup today is a 4141, goalkeeper Casillas, defenders Siciño, Ramos, Woodgate, Robert. Carlos, single midfielder Baptista, four midfielders are Beckham, Zidane, Guti, Robinho. Needless to say, the lone striker is definitely Ronaldo.

On Inter Milan's side, the lineup has not changed much. Goalkeeper Cesar, in order to stabilize the defense, left back Zanetti, right back deputy Córdoba.

The midfielders are Pizarro, Stankovic, Cambiasso.

There are no changes to the front trident either. However, according to Mancini's request, Ricardo and Figo on both wings have to retreat deeper today, and Inter Milan's formation is not 433, but 451.

Veron sat on the bench with a gloomy face. Dare to let Serie A's No. 1 high-paying bench in such a crucial game, Mancini can be regarded as courageous.

Ricardo stopped talking to the acquaintances on the other side and began to adjust his psychology. Be excited enough and keep your ice and snow calm.

After a series of things such as the two sides lined up, shook hands, took pictures, guessed coins, etc., Real Madrid kicked off and the game officially began.

The stands at the Bernabeu Stadium were full of people, and the Inter Milan fans sang "Crazy Inter" first, how could Real Madrid fans let the smaller number of away fans be in front of them? They also sang "Hala Madrid" and let the song ripple through every corner of the stadium.

In the midst of the song, Real Madrid launched a fierce attack on Inter Milan's goal from the first minute.

Although they are playing in a 4141 formation, their position on the pitch is not completely symmetrical, and the position of the left winger Robinho is more prominent, equivalent to a left winger; Beckham, the right midfielder, is further back.

The two midfielders, Guti and Zidane, are also in the same position, Zidane is closer to the backfield and plays a role of cohesion and organization, while Guti is more inclined to be a classical attacking forward.

Baptista, who scored more than 20 goals in La Liga last season, gave up his attacking prowess in this attacking Real Madrid team and took on the dirty work as a sweeping midfielder.

But don't underestimate him, his long-range shot from the front is still a threat enough.

In the opening five minutes, Inter Milan were completely pinned down in the penalty area and seemed to have no power to fight back.

"Ronaldo shoots! Cesar saves the ball. ”

"Zidane is straight through! Ronaldo! Cesar strikes to get the ball. ”

"Beckham shoots from distance! Slightly off the post, the ball was played of high quality. ”

"Beckham crosses! A false shot at the front point, Baptista inserts a header at the back point! Raised above the beam. ”

With both Ricardo and Figo returning to help defend near the penalty area, Inter Milan were in front of goal and looked ready to be breached.

Mancini sat in the dugout, chewing gum and smiling, not at all nervous about the situation.

All this was to be expected. At the Bernabeu Stadium, facing Real Madrid, which ranks among the top in Europe in terms of attacking power, it is normal to be passively beaten for a while.

As long as you withstand this wave of offsets, you can slowly play defensive counterattacks.

Real Madrid coach Carlo paced restlessly on the sidelines.

He was well aware of the power of Inter's counter-attacks, so he demanded that the team attack from the start, try to win first, and then retreat.

Playing at home is both motivation and pressure for Real Madrid. With the shouts and cheers of tens of thousands of fans, the home advantage is brought into full play, and the team can always play at a super level.

But the visitors at the Bernabeu always shy back in their defense and wanted to put a bus in front of goal, which was a disadvantage.

And...... Inter Milan played with the grace of the defending champions today, constantly using foul tactics to interrupt Real Madrid's attacking rhythm. In the face of such a shameless team, Real Madrid has no choice.

After withstanding Real Madrid's onslaught in the opening minutes, Inter Milan began to play counter-attacks.

In the 8th minute, Cambiaso cleared in front of the penalty area, Adriano returned to the midfield to respond, took the ball under the pressure of Ramos and turned around, but he could not continue to break through, and he did not delay the fighter, passing the ball to the left and handed it to Ricardo.

Ricardo dribbled in at high speed, facing his former teammate Baptista who was rushing up, just a simple shoulder sink, flicked the ball, and broke through, in the process he did not slow down at all, so when he broke through, he quickly threw Baptista away.

Baptista chased hard, Ricardo ran wildly with the ball, and then there were only three people left in Real Madrid's backfield, Cicinho assisted and couldn't come back in time, while Inter Milan's Figo cut in on the right side, and Inter Milan won a three-on-three situation.

When facing Woodgate, Ricardo did not continue to choose to break through, but instead handed the ball down the middle.

Adriano understands that taking the ball is a straight stop.

Ricardo slashed in and left Woodgate behind him to take the ball in and take the ball in one-on-one.

Casillas decisively dropped the goal, and Ricardo's body began to sway violently from side to side, and his legs took turns above the football, which was a pendulum pass!

Casillas gritted his teeth and made his choice, but Ricardo immediately turned the ball in the opposite direction.

The stands at the Bernabeu Stadium were full of exclamations, and when Ricardo caught up with the football and stabbed the shot, Robert . Carlos finally got back into place and made a sliding tackle that cut Ricardo's shot off the line.