Chapter 434: The Birth of a New Ball King

What really happened at the Bernabeu on the night of April 11? No one can tell.

The media, the fans, everyone is discussing. Why did Real Madrid, who had the lead in the first leg, be so vulnerable in the second leg?

Is it because of the suspension of Ricardo and Elgra? It stands to reason that the absence of one or two players will not have such a big impact on the team. And as Capello said, Real Madrid still has Kaka, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Raul, Cassano, Higuain, Beckham...... Why did he fall at the feet of AC Milan without a fight?

Is it because the players are slacking? It stands to reason that it won't. In his post-match interview, Kaka was confused, saying: "Everyone worked hard, we did a lot of preparation and put everything into this game. In the first 20 minutes of the game, we were in complete control of the game. I don't know what's going on, it's like a nightmare, and when I wake up, we've already lost. ”

Is it because Capello is not conducting properly, or is it because he is not selecting and appointing people properly? The newspaper "As" commented: "Capello has done everything he can, his tactical arrangements are beyond reproach, and the selection of personnel is not controversial. With two away goals in their possession, no one can fault a counter-attack at home against the defensive back. However, AC Milan scored twice in four minutes to stunned defending champions Real Madrid. Fabio Capello struggled to make adjustments, but AC Milan's defence was impeccable. Congratulations to AC Milan, they deserve to qualify. Congratulations to Maldini, who, despite being 38 years old, is still the best defender on the planet. ”

No one can figure out why. But the truth is, Real Madrid lost. A defeat, a whole season lost.

They can only keep their eyes on the league. It's the only honor they can compete for.

However, the impact of this defeat on Real Madrid has not gone away.

In the 30th round of the league, away to Racing Santander, Real Madrid was in a slump.

They didn't start off off badly away from home, and in the 26th minute, Raul broke the deadlock with a clever pass from Ricardo.

However, after entering the second half, the fouls of Diarra and Cannavaro gave the opponent two penalties in succession, and Racing Santander naturally laughed, and Galaj converted two penalties to direct the reversal.

To add insult to injury, Elguera and Messia both received red cards, and Real Madrid had to play with nine men at the last minute, and finally had to swallow the bitter fruit of defeat.

Barcelona, on the other hand, beat Mallorca to push the gap to just one point.

Sevilla lost and remained five points behind Real Madrid and basically withdrew from the title race.

After the game, Capello had to hold an intra-squad meeting to try to reverse the team's sluggish morale.

It's hard to say if the meeting played a role or if the players were about to bottom out.

On April 22, in the 31st round of the league, Real Madrid defeated Valencia 3-1 at home.

On April 30, in the 32nd round of the league, Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-1 away, and Ricardo scored a hat trick to score his 30th league goal of the season.

May 7 is a day to remember. Real Madrid host Sevilla, third in the league.

Although Maresca opened the scoring with a world wave, goals from Ricardo and Ruud van Nistelrooy helped Real Madrid equalise. In the 80th minute of the game, the score was still 2:2, and at this time Ronaldo came on as a substitute, and after being away for almost a year, he returned to the field!

The Bernabeu fans almost unanimously applauded him.

Four minutes into his game, he received a through ball from Ricardo to score the winning goal for Real Madrid. The aliens are back!

On May 13, in the 34th round of the league, Real Madrid hosted Espanyol.

Pandiani scored a hat-trick at half-time, and Real Madrid fell behind 3-1 in the first half.

The Spaniards were happy, but they forgot that Real Madrid had Ricardo, and the comeback Ronaldo!

At the start of the second half, Ricardo scored twice in five minutes to help Real Madrid equalise. In the 71st minute, Ronaldo came on as a substitute and successfully countered offside in the 89th minute, receiving Kaka's diagonal pass to score a reversal stunt!

After losing to Racing Santander, Real Madrid played a wave of 4 consecutive wins!

At the same time, Barcelona won 2, lost 1 and drew 1, and the points gap with Real Madrid widened to 6 points.

There is no suspense about what happened after that.

In the 35th round, Real Madrid defeated Huelva 4-2 away.

In the 36th round, Real Madrid played Corruña 4:1 at home.

Although Barcelona also won two in a row, it was no longer helpful, and Real Madrid lifted the trophy two rounds early!

The Spanish Football Federation was prepared and brought the trophy to the Bernabeu. At the post-match victory celebration, the players threw Capello high into the sky! Although there have been some unpleasant moments between the players and the manager this season, the joy of winning the championship has overcome the estrangement!

David Beckham, on the other hand, also brought his three sons, will not play in the final round, which will be his last appearance for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Next season, he will travel to the United States to start a new dream.

Ricardo and Ronaldo hugged tightly. Ronaldo smiled and exclaimed: "This transfer didn't disappoint you, did it?" ”

Ricardo responded with a smile: "I didn't win the Champions League, I'm a little disappointed. Next season, let's bring back the Champions League together! ”

"As you wish!"

In the last two rounds of the league, Ricardo continued to score goals, scoring four goals in two games, and fixed his league goal tally at 37.

He has played a total of 30 league games, 29 of which have been starts.

Unfortunately, he couldn't break Ugo. Sanchez set a record of 38 goals in the 89-90 season.

But he has surpassed Ronaldo's 34 goals for Barcelona in the 96-97 season.

After all, this is his first La Liga season and he still has a chance to continue to challenge for records!

He has not featured in the Copa del Rey this season; In the Champions League, he made seven appearances and scored nine goals; Scored 3 goals in 1 appearance in the UEFA Super Cup.

He scored 49 goals in 38 appearances, surpassing Ronaldo's record of 47 goals in 49 appearances in his first La Liga season!

In the 1996-1997 season, Ronaldo was 20 years old. He won his first World Footballer of the Year.

In the 2006-2007 season, Ricardo was 20 years old. He won his first World Footballer of the Year, his first Ballon d'Or.

A reincarnation has passed, and a new reincarnation has begun.

No one doubts that Ricardo will follow in the footsteps of Ronaldo and step on the throne of the football king!

Everyone is witnessing the birth of a new ball king!