Chapter 334: War Resumes!
Pep Guardiola wants to win, and if successful, Barça's morale will be greatly boosted and they will continue to have a chance of winning the treble. If it fails, the Champions League hopes will definitely be dashed, and as for La Liga, there is not much hope either, because the morale of the team will be greatly damaged.
Since the Copa del Rey has arrived, Guardiola has the confidence to fight, and there is nothing to lose, and Barcelona will not be as scoreless as last season.
An Shuai stood on the balcony with a cup of coffee, he didn't look at the tall buildings in front of him, and looked down at the cars and pedestrians on the wide avenue.
"Will Pep Guardiola fight tonight?"
"Or will there be a substitute?"
An Shuai muttered to himself, followed by a long silence.
"Triple crown, who can pass up such an opportunity? I'm sure you'll send your main force to fight! ”
"As long as we get through the first half, I want to see if you have the strength to play in the second half!"
An Shuai took a sip of coffee, and a smile slowly appeared on his face......
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Twenty minutes before the game, the media got the starting lists of both sides, and the Catalan media exhaled a long breath, and Guardiola really sent the main lineup. And Carlo Ancelotti also put the main players on the line.
Catalan TV said: "Now present the starting list of both sides, Barcelona four-three-three, goalkeeper: Valdés; Four defenders: Alves, Puyol, Pique, Abidal; Three midfielders: Xavi, Keita, Iniesta; Three strikers: Messi, Bojan, Villa. ”
'Samuel Eto'o was unavailable for this game due to the red card he received in the first leg. Youngster Bojan replaced him. ”
"Real Madrid 442, goalkeeper: Casillas; Four defenders: Ramos, Pepe, Metzelde, Marcelo; Four midfielders: Yaya Toure, Franck Ribery, Sneijder, Kaka; Two strikers: Thierry Henry, Higuain. ”
'There were two changes to Real Madrid compared to the game four days ago, with French veteran Thuram on the bench and Metzelder starting. The other change was that the ball was on the bench with teenager Gonzalo Higuain starting. Perhaps the ball player's injury has not yet healed, of course, we do not rule out that Ancelotti deliberately arranged it. ”
'A week ago, the ball also didn't start, after the second half. I couldn't see anything wrong with his body at all. Could it be that Carlo Ancelotti's tactics are the same as they were a week ago. Half of the first half, and Barcelona in the second half? But this is the Bernabeu, does he dare to do that? ”
ESPN said: "Manchester United's 3-1 win away from home last night showed Barcelona something possible. Pep Guardiola sent his entire main force on the pitch. For them. Physical fitness is a serious test. It was their fourth race in eleven days. ”
'We can't say right at the moment whether he's done it right, but one thing is for sure, La Liga in three days' time. Barcelona will definitely send a substitute to play. In a sense, between the Champions League and La Liga, Guardiola chose the Champions League and gave up La Liga. ”
"Of course, we don't rule out the possibility - Barcelona's victory at the Bernabeu tonight to reach the Champions League final boosted the team's morale, and three days later in La Liga, the substitutes came out on top. Real Madrid's morale plummeted, and they lost in La Liga four days later. ”
"Then, Barcelona can overtake Real Madrid in one fell swoop, regain the top spot in La Liga, and then march towards the treble."
Milan TV said: "Some people say that the game four days ago was the game that decided La Liga, and now it seems that this game is the game that belongs to La Liga, because Barcelona sent all the main players on the field. ”
'It's going to be a tough game, but one thing is for sure, the two sides won't be going to fight each other as much as they did four days ago. In his pre-match press conference in the morning, Carlo Ancelotti said: 'We won't play against each other tonight, Real Madrid will defend because we won the first leg and there is no need to fight. ’”
'A week ago, Real Madrid won 4-3 away and had the upper hand, so they really don't have to fight to get to the final with a draw. Barcelona can only fight to have a chance, and Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference in the morning, 'We will hold high the banner of attack without any past!' ’”
"Tonight will be an offensive and defensive battle, with Barcelona attacking and Real Madrid defending."
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At 7:45 p.m., with the referee's whistle, the second leg of the Champions League semifinals began!
Barcelona really attacked aggressively at the beginning of the game, as Guardiola said before the game. In the third minute, Villa crossed from the side, and Bojan, a young player who was ambushed in the middle, barely got up to shoot under Pepe's interference, and the ball was deflected wide of the goal.
In the sixth minute, Xavi made a diagonal pass from outside the penalty area, and the football drilled into the Real Madrid penalty area. Messi and Metzelder rushed to the football like two fast horses, and Metzelde's center of gravity dropped, and he shoveled the football out of the bottom line.
In the seventh minute, Andres Iniesta hoisted the ball into the Real Madrid penalty area, and Casillas almost overheaded Pique to knock the ball out of the box. Xavi from outside the penalty area took the ball and fired a powerful shot, and the ball hit Ramos's body and bounced off the bottom line.
Barcelona were on the offensive and the Real Madrid players stubbornly withstood their onslaught in the first ten minutes. In the twelfth minute, Real Madrid returned the color, Sneijder made a diagonal pass, and the football drilled into the Barcelona penalty area. Yaya Toure plugged in the back row and shot with one kick!
Valdés struggled to save the ball off the line.
Ribery kicked the corner kick directly into the penalty area, and there was chaos in the Barcelona penalty area, Ramos pressed Puyol, jumped high, like a tiger out of the mountain, and smashed his forehead on the football!
The ball changed direction and flew towards the right side of the goal like a cannonball. Ramos' header was big enough and the distance was short enough that Valdés was caught off guard and couldn't make an effective save.
The next moment, the football flew into the net!
The ball is in!
The score became 1-0!
Ramos, who scored the goal, flew excitedly on the pitch!
There were loud cheers and screams at the Bernabeu......
Madrid TV said quickly: "The ball is in!" The ball is in! Ramos header past Valdés! Barcelona couldn't attack for a long time, and Real Madrid took advantage of the corner. One goal lead at home! ”
ESPN said: "Ramos' goal made Barça's woes worse, Real Madrid have a two-goal aggregate lead and three away goals, and Barca will need to score three goals in the next games if they want to advance. Barcelona shape shì grim! ”
Milan TV said: "Puyol failed to guard Ramos, we can't rule out that this is a problem with Barcelona's fitness, which is really Barcelona's biggest enemy!" ”
After a long attack, the opponent lost the ball after a corner kick. The Barcelona players stared at their goal in amazement, they couldn't believe their eyes. Ramos' goal left them cold. It's like falling into a death situation in the ice and snow.
After a brief silence. Yell at your players and signal them to continue to attack harder. An Shuai called Sneijder to the sidelines and instructed him in person: "The midfield is a little more fierce!" ”
After the restart, the Real Madrid players changed the way they played the game a week ago. There was no half-time. The midfielders press ferociously. They want to disrupt Barca's attacking rhythm.
Real Madrid's defensive strategy was successful, and Barca's attack became difficult, with the two sides tangling in midfield. Every attack by Barcelona consumes a lot of energy.
Pep Guardiola's face is getting more and more ugly. If it goes on like this, how will it be played in the second half?
The corners of An Shuai's mouth turned outward, and it was not so easy to take advantage of the fire!
The arena is more than hot, but not exciting. Real Madrid fans watched the two sides entangle in the midfield, simply gave up shouting and sang loudly:
Come on, Madrid!
Come on, Madrid!
Go all out to win
Defend your noble white
Come on, Madrid!
Come on, Madrid!
The enemy has arrived
You're going to beat him
Even your opponents have no envy or resentment for your victory
The fans are your loyal brothers
Every Sunday afternoon
We Real Madrid fans
Excited and happy to run to the court
Because our team is fighting!
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Barcelona fans held back their despair and cheered on their team. In the 35th minute, Xavi and Iniesta cooperated in front of the Real Madrid penalty area, Xavi was about to pass the ball to the penalty area, and Yaya Toure hit his right shoulder fiercely.
Xavi, who was a few sizes younger, was knocked away, and the referee blew a whistle, a yellow card, and a direct free kick.
ESPN said: "Real Madrid's goal was scored from set-pieces, Barcelona couldn't use their positional attack to break down Real Madrid's goal, can they take advantage of set-pieces? ”
Casillas directed the midfielders to line up the wall, and the referee had to step forward to warn Ramos and Pique as Real Madrid pushed and shoved in the Real Madrid penalty area. Xavi and Messi stood behind the ball and discussed how to take the perfect direct free-kick.
"Tick! ......" The referee blew the whistle, and Messi began to run slowly towards the football!
"Smack! ......" There was a crisp sound, and the football flew past the right side of the wall and flew towards the top corner of the goal!
Casillas leaps into the air to make a save!
The Bernabeu gets nervous!
Between the flashes of lightning, the football flies in from the top corner of the goal!
Catalan TV shouted: "The ball is in!" Entered! Entered! …… Entered! ”
"The great Messi used a direct free kick to break through the goal guarded by Casillas, and the score became 1-1!"
"Barcelona need two more goals!"
ESPN exclaimed: "The fact that both teams scored goals through a position goal speaks volumes about the importance of set-pieces in modern football. Messi's goal is bound to boost Barca's morale, and the game will change subtly! ”
Milan TV exclaimed: "Messi's form is against the sky, four days ago he had a quadruple on this turf and now he has scored again!" ”
'It was his fourth game in eleven days and his eighth goal in those four games. Scoring in every game in those four games speaks volumes about his almost peak form. ”
Messi, who scored the goal, did not fly, but only lightly hugged and celebrated with his teammates next to him. Yes, they are just equalising now and are two goals away from progression.
Gua Shuai breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and applauded vigorously. An Shuai calmly leaned his back against the metal railing of the bench, chewing the gum in his mouth, and he couldn't see any anxious feelings at all.
The corners of Tang Jue's face and mouth turned up slightly, yes, he scored eight goals in four games...... (To be continued......)