Chapter 231: Counterattack
On December 3, the second match of the fourth round of the Copa del Rey began.
The first three rounds of the Copa del Rey are played by a single match, while the fourth round to the semi-finals is played over two legs, home and away.
Valencia entered the tournament from the fourth round onwards and won 3-0 away at La Liga side Fuenlavrada in their last game, a game at home where the possibility of losing is infinitely close to zero.
Chu Yang still didn't even make the squad this time, Valencia played almost as a full substitute, and Shen Duan stood on the court as the core of the team for the first time.
His sister Shen Xin flew over from Munich to watch her brother's game.
Chu Yang and Chu Yu took him into Xiao Luo's VIP private room, the thin Shen Xin was a little restrained at first, but he quickly relaxed under Chu Yu's meticulous care, staring at a pair of eyes and constantly looking for his brother's figure on the field.
Chu Yang and Chu Yu glanced at each other and sighed secretly.
The background of these two siblings is actually quite pitiful.
Parents died unexpectedly, brother and sister depended on each other, Shen Xin had just been admitted to the University of Munich, and Shen Du went to Spain to play football again.
Chu Yang didn't know their specific experience, let alone how they ended up in Germany, but he only knew that Shen Duan should be quite difficult now, and it was estimated that he was not far from selling his kidney. Fortunately, coming off the bench in Valencia during this period of time has given him some popularity, and Chu Yu has already contacted some Chinese companies developing in Valencia, and is ready to let him take some small advertisements first, which should be able to solve his urgent needs.
As for borrowing money or giving money directly, Shen Duan didn't ask, and Chu Yang naturally didn't take the initiative to mention it.
The course of the game was uneventful, and the result was not unexpected.
Valenci won 2-1 and advanced to the fifth round of the Copa del Rey with an aggregate score of 5-1.
Shen Dui, who started the game, performed well, not only with a long ball assist, but also with a free kick that went straight to the goal.
The moment he scored the goal, he ran to the corner flag area and pointed his fingers to the sky, knelt down, and cried like a child of more than 100 pounds.
Shen Xin in the box also cried into tears, and Chu Yu comforted him for a long time before he eased up.
"Sister Chu Yu, thank you," Shen Xin was still snorting, "and Brother Chu Yang, thank you." ”
Chu Yu helped her wipe away her tears and said, "Okay, although I don't know what you have experienced, I believe that my sister is over." ”
"Well," Shen Xin lowered his head embarrassedly, not wanting them to see his embarrassed appearance, "Sister Chu Yu, will my brother always play in Valencia?" ”
Chu Yu said: "I want him to come over here, but he is only on a loan contract, and now his performance is getting better and better, and it is even more impossible for Bayern to release him." ”
"Oh." Shen Xin responded, unable to tell whether she was happy or disappointed.
Chu Yu was interested and said, "Do you want him to come to Valencia?" ”
Shen Xin thought for a while and said, "My brother has been a Bayern fan since he was a child, but Brother Chuyang is his idol, and I don't know where he wants to play." ”
"I'm asking about you, not him."
"Well, I want him to come to Valencia, and those Bayern guys deserve to be if they have no eyes." Shen Xin didn't know if she thought of Bayern's reaction after missing Shen Dusk, and wrinkled her nose as she spoke.
"Really?" Chu Yu said, "I thought the same thing when someone was still in Lako. ”
Chu Yang didn't pay attention to what they said, but looked at Shen Duan, who was receiving cheers from the fans, thoughtfully.
Chu Yu is right, as long as people who are not blind can see Shen Duan's potential, Bayern is estimated to not let go, and Valencia's substitute enhancement plan seems to have to find another candidate.
Xiao Luo has already given him the transfer power, and he has the final say in the winter transfer this season, so Chu Yang now sees a good player and thinks about whether he can be pulled into his camp.
However, there is still almost a month before the start of the winter transfer, Chu Yang still has time to slowly find those familiar names in his memory, and the most important task at present is to play a good game first and bite Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The Copa del Rey was successfully qualified, and Valencia's whole mind turned back to the league.
On December 9, in the fourteenth round of La Liga, Valencia visited the New San Mamés Stadium against Athletic Bilbao.
Founded in 1898, FC Bilbao is the second oldest football club in Spain and a founding member of the Spanish Primera Liga and has never been relegated since 1928.
Only Real Madrid and Barcelona have this honour at the same time.
The best thing about this club is not these long histories, but that they only use Basque players, traditional, tough, bigoted, and are known as the "Basque Lions".
But this male lion met the best hunter today.
Valencia gave them a slap in the face just five minutes into the game.
Sampus made a long pass from the backfield, Moya's header was ferried, Chu Yang's shot was blocked, and Banderas shot into the net.
1:0。
The backward Bacchus fought back and saw hope for a while, but it was a pity that the Valencia defense led by Sampus gradually matured after the repeated destruction of Real Madrid and Barcelona and survived the most difficult stage.
Then Valencia ushered in a big explosion.
In the 31st minute, Moya hung a pass into the penalty area, Chu Yang and Dennis. Joe and Banderas combined together in small areas to turn the Bacchus Lions into HLLO Kity, and finally the England winger easily pushed the goal.
2:0。
In the 62nd minute, Zogo ran wildly with the ball all the way from the backfield, crossed the front of the penalty area on the side, and Chu Yang swung his foot and shot from a distance, scoring his 23rd goal in La Liga (three goals for Laco).
3:0。
In the 77th minute, Rodri was fouled in the box and awarded a penalty, Cayo misjudged, and the Athletic Bilbao striker opened the scoring for his team.
3:1。
In the 80th minute, the scorers Chu Yang, Banderas and Joe went off the field, and the substitute Valencia players were not soft, scoring two goals in 13 minutes.
5:1, the twelfth win of the season in hand, 36 points.
On the other side, Real Madrid also beat their opponents 4-0 to continue to lead the La Liga table, while Barcelona, who threatened them the most, suffered again after losing to Valencia.
They were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Getafe.
Thayer kept his hot streak alive, scoring a brace and continuing to chase Chu Yang on the scorer charts, but the team's backline wasted his efforts.
They were twice punctured by Getafe's leading goalscorer, Hammond, and for the first time this season failed to win at home.
Real Madrid 12 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, 37 points;
Valencia 12-2, 36 points;
Barcelona have 11 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, 35 points.
The Great Valen counterattack succeeded.