375th Sprint to the Championship (2)
Barcelona, on the other hand, doesn't seem to have been tested too much.
You know, in the first half of the season, Real Madrid was 6:4 Sevilla at the Pizjuan Stadium, which was the most thrilling league game of the season. It shows how difficult Sevilla are in this stadium.
With 41 minutes played, Barcelona assistant coach Vilanova came up with an excited look on his face and told Pep Guardiola that news had come from the Bernabeu that Real Madrid had equalised.
Guardiola had a smile on his face, and his fist was also waved at the sky, this side of the game, Barcelona's victory has been decided, it depends on whether Athletic Bilbao can stop Real Madrid and win Real Madrid, and now, Athletic Bilbao can equalize before the end of the first half, it is not easy.
At this time, in the stands of the away team fans at the Pizjuán Stadium, there was a burst of cheers from the Barcelona fan camp, who were cheering the news that Real Madrid was equalized by Athletic Bilbao.
And the Barcelona players on the pitch were all happy when they heard this cheer, because they didn't know the news that Real Madrid was leading before, and they all thought that Athletic Bilbao was ahead of Real Madrid.
Iniesta was even more excited and said, we still have hope of winning the championship, I know that the Basque brothers are good.
"I called Fernando before and promised him that if he could score for Real Madrid, I would invite him to dinner with the national team." Iniesta said.
The Fernando he refers to is Llorente, the star of Athletic Bilbao.
"How do you know it's Fernando's goal?" Keita asked.
Iniesta smiled, "Guess, Athletic Bilbao." He's the most threatening. ”
Andres Iniesta guessed right, it was Llorente who scored for Athletic Bilbao. And also, as Iniesta said, within the Athletic Bilbao squad. The only one who can pose a threat to Real Madrid's backline is their star Llorente.
It was just Athletic Bilbao's third shot on goal after the start of the first half, and they scored.
It was Athletic Bilbao who had the opportunity to take a free kick in front, Susegg's free kick into the box, Llorente's height had a huge advantage, and although Pepe pulled and pulled Llorente, he still lost to Llorente in the battle for the top, Llorente grabbed the point, and a beautiful lion shook his head and scored the ball.
Athletic Bilbao fans who came to the Bernabeu Stadium erupted in huge cheers. Cheering on their prince's goal, some radical Basque fans tried to storm the main stand where the Real Madrid fans were located, and the security personnel, who had already been on the verge of a big enemy, immediately moved to separate the fans from both sides and stop the clash in the first place.
After the equaliser, Real Madrid looked a little impatient and launched a fierce attack on Athletic Bilbao in the following game. Hernandez blew the whistle for the end of the first half. The score on the field did not change, Real Madrid 1:1 Athletic Bilbao.
As the Real Madrid players left the pitch, the camera was also focused on Jonker.
"Overall, Jonker's performance in the first half can only be described as average. We note that Harvey. Before Martinez's foul on Jonker, his performance was still eye-catching. However, after being Harvey. Martinez tackles. Received treatment on the sidelines and after returning to the court. Jonk was almost gone, and I don't know if it was affected by the injury. Duan Xuan said.
The Real Madrid players, who returned to the home dressing room at the Bernabeu, also learned the news that Barcelona were leading Sevilla 2-0 at the other venue.
This has put a lot of pressure on Real Madrid, if there is anything wrong with this game.
And Jonk was sitting there, he was sulking, in fact, Jonk was sulking himself, being sulked by Harvey. After Martinez's tackle, Jonk always felt a little uncomfortable in his right ankle, and experience told him that he still suffered a small injury, but this generally did not affect Jonk's ability to play this game.
However, Jonk was overthinking, and he was worried that he would get hurt again. Thinking that the World Cup is less than a month away, Jonker is a little unable to let go, he is afraid of his injury, afraid of missing the World Cup in South Africa, the World Cup has a supreme position in Jonker's heart, that is the most dazzling stage in the heart of every football player.
Because Jonk couldn't let go of his hands and feet, and always thought about the uncomfortable feeling of his right ankle, he naturally didn't perform well. He didn't perform well, and Real Madrid's attack naturally suffered.
However, at this moment, back in the locker room, Jonk heard that Barcelona has led Sevilla 2:0, and the team is now drawing 1:1 with Athletic Bilbao, although this draw can also guarantee the team to win the championship, but who knows if Athletic Bilbao will score again in the second half, so it is not safe.
Real Madrid were under a lot of pressure all at once.
Jonker began to regret his selfishness a little, and he felt that if he had given his all in the first half, he might not have scored.
We can't blame Jonker either, in fact, most of Real Madrid's stars are facing the same problem in this game, Real Madrid's players, almost all of them are internationals from various countries, and they are hungry for the title in this game, not only to ensure that the team wins and win the league title, but also to avoid injury, and to avoid missing the World Cup in South Africa due to injury.
In the first half, Kaka had a good chance to open the net, but when facing a desperate tackle by Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Ilesos, Kaka hesitated, he was also afraid of injury and had to think about the World Cup, and the football was shoveled out of the touchline by Ilesos.
"I'm going to do a review and apologize to everyone for being beaten in the first half by Xavi. After Martinez's tackle, I couldn't let go of my hands and feet in the game because I was worried about the injury, so I promise you that it won't be in the second half, so let's see how I played. For us, the most important thing is to win the title in front of us, and we fought hard all season for this moment! After Real Madrid's interim coach Menendez made the tactical set-up for the second half, Jonk suddenly stood up and made a review of the team.
That's how Jonker approached the game, believing that his performance was the reason for the team's half-time draw against Athletic Bilbao. will take the initiative to stand up and admit responsibility and admit mistakes.
The other Real Madrid players were stunned at first. Then he glanced at Jonk with a complicated expression and said matter-of-factly. Everyone is a little afraid of injury, which is why Real Madrid did not go further after leading 1-0 in the first half, and scored another goal to seal the win, they all thought, 1-0 is enough, we can win the championship with a draw. It was this kind of thinking that caused Real Madrid to be passive on the pitch in the final moments of the first half.
But. Jonker was the first player to stand up and admit his own thoughts and mistakes!
Seeing Jonker's frank attitude also convinced his teammates, and everyone else blushed a little.
Kaka also later stood up and admitted that he also had this kind of thinking, saying that he would do his best to play in the second half of the game, but he won this game!
There were others who rose up to take a stand.
The whole Real Madrid team also came out of the dullness because of everyone's generosity, although the second half of the game has not yet started, but everyone is full of fighting spirit at the moment.
Leave aside the distractions. With Real Madrid in one place, coupled with a strong desire to win the title, winning is no longer a problem!
The second half began.
Pizjuan Stadium.
In the 63rd minute of the game, Barcelona scored again.
Barcelona seized on the void left by Sevilla's massive attack. Launching a counter-attack, Pedro burst into the box and faced Sevilla goalkeeper Palop. After fooling Palop, he smashed the ball into the empty net.
Barcelona won 3:0 away at Sevilla.
Even the Catalan commentators did not think of it. What was thought to be a very tough game before the game was now Barcelona 3-0 Sevilla.
At this time. After taking the lead, the Barcelona players began to be a little absent-minded on the pitch, their minds were on the Bernabeu pitch, in the match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.
After the start of the second half of the game, in the stands of the away team at the Pizjuán Stadium, the Barcelona fans did not move, which shows that at the Bernabeu Stadium, Real Madrid is still 1:1 Athletic Bilbao, which also gives Barcelona players hope, they are all thinking that as long as Athletic Bilbao scores another goal before the end of the game, 2:1 away to Real Madrid, then, Barcelona will be able to keep the hope of joining forces to win the championship until the last round, when the time comes, who the championship belongs to, it is still unknown!!
The Barcelona player deserted and was immediately punished.
In the 70th minute of the game, there was a fatal passing mistake in the Barcelona midfield, the ball was tackled by Sevilla, Navas made a long pass, Zokola ferried the ball to Fabiano with a header in the front, Fabiano volleyed, although Valdés made a wonderful save and blocked the ball, however, he saved the first time, did not save the second, Kanute shoveled and shot the ball into the empty goal.
1:3!
Sevilla pull a goal back!
At this time, the Barcelona people did not raise their vigilance against the goal conceded, after all, it was still 3:1, two goals ahead, and they also knew that the goal was caused by a mistake on their side, Barcelona was confident that as long as they did not make mistakes, the Sevillans would not have another chance.
Even Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola didn't feel anything about this conceded goal, in his mind, at the Pizjuán Stadium, it is impossible not to let Sevilla score, and the score of 3:1 is not unacceptable, the key is the Bernabeu Stadium, whether Athletic Bilbao can perform a miracle and kill Real Madrid.
At this time, Pep Guardiola is still dual-minded, watching his team's game, but his ears are listening to the news coming from the Bernabeu stadium from time to time. Expecting the news of the goal over there, the news of Athletic Bilbao's goal.
However, just two minutes after Sevilla tied the score at 1-3, Guardiola couldn't sit still.
In the 72nd minute, Xavi fouled Keylor Navas in midfield, Sevilla sent a quick free kick, Renato passed the football to the side, and Conco broke through to the bottom line with the ball all the way to the bottom line, and passed the football into the penalty area.
Barcelona defense because of lack of concentration, there was a fatal mistake, Fabiano's side was not defended, after he stopped the ball on his chest, he rushed to fill in front of Pique, volleyed, and hit the football into the goal, Barcelona goalkeeper Valdés although he tried his best to save, but there was really nothing he could do about the goal!
“2:3!”
"Sevilla 2:3 Barcelona!"
"Sevilla scored two goals in two minutes, they gave the 'half-hearted' Barcelona a blow to the head, now, Barcelona is going to be nervous, if Sevilla scores again, the score is forced to tie, even if on the other field, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao draw, even if Real Madrid loses, Real Madrid can lift the league title one round earlier!!"
Pep Guardiola was furious and angrily scolded the players for their lack of concentration, and the Barcelona players who were scolded by him also realized that now, if you don't think about the match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, your side is in danger.
No sooner had Pep Guardiola reprimanded his players than he heard bad news.
Real Madrid scored and they took the lead again - Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Bilbao.
"Who got in?" Guardiola asked tiredly, with an ugly face.
Assistant coach Vilanoah was also in a heavy mood, "Jonke entered!" Just scored. ”
Pep Guardiola flicked his hand helplessly, and he seemed to see the scene of Real Madrid's no.9 frantically celebrating the goal and receiving the heroic cheers of the Bernabeu.
Madrid, Bernabeu.
The whole stadium is completely crazy at the moment.
Let's turn our attention to the Santiago Bernabeu.
A counterattack by Athletic Bilbao was cut off, and after Kaka dribbled past two people, he suddenly sent a through ball.
Then, everyone saw Jonker appear in sight and catch up with the football!
The Real Madrid fans in the stands at the Bernabeu burst into cheers. They were all shouting a surname: "Jonk! Jonker! Jonker! Jonker! Jonk !! ”
"Kakaka, Kakaka, Jonker, beautiful, is this ball offside?" Selby, the Madrid TV commentator, was shouting loudly.
Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao Mikel raised his hand to signal to the referee that Jonk was offside.
Is it offside or not?
No offside!
Jonk was receiving a ball from Kaka and speeding up to break through. He also looked up at the linesman and saw that the linesman did not raise the flag because Athletic Bilbao's full-back, Ilora was half a position behind Jonker.
Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Ilesos also thought that Jonk was offside and raised his hand in front of the goal line. The next second, he realized that something was wrong and hurriedly attacked.
The unmarked Jonk picked up his right foot and volleyed hard, deceiving Ilesos into losing his center of gravity and slashing with a light shot!
"Spoon!" The Sky TV commentator exclaimed.
The ball went over the head of Ilesos and crashed into the empty goal with ease! (To be continued......)