Athletic Bilbao have struggled at the league level this season, finishing 10th in the standings after 33 rounds and basically missing out on Europa League qualification.

However, if they win the Copa del Rey final, they will qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League the following season.

To be on the safe side, Athletic Bilbao also want to compete for 7th place in the league and qualify for the Europa League.

Against Real Madrid, they don't want to throw in the towel so easily.

The Basque Lions are on their home turf and are putting a lot of pressure on Real Madrid.

The ferocious scramble made the Real Madrid players very uncomfortable.

Zidane believes that if he can't win Athletic Bilbao, the situation in the Champions League semi-final against Leipzig four days later will be similarly not optimistic.

Rossi was caught in fierce physical confrontations with opponents many times in this game, which made him very physically exhausted and his impact on the goal was also weakened.

A draw, for Real Madrid, is likely to be overtaken by Barcelona behind them.

On the premise that there are not many games left in the league, once the leader is lost, the championship situation is very passive, and Real Madrid has to take risks and let the main team continue to fight.

And it was this risky decision that allowed Real Madrid to score a goal and keep them at the top of the standings.

But the price was that Rossi strained his thigh in a scramble.

With the main striker injured and the opponent a young Leipzig who is attacking quickly and pressing high, the Spanish media is very worried about the prospect of Real Madrid's visit to the Red Bull Arena.

When the Champions League reaches the semi-finals, there is no definition of who is stronger or weaker.

It's all about the form of the players on both sides, the depth of the bench and the level of the manager.

Rossi travelled with the team to Leipzig, Germany, where he was warmly welcomed by the German fans at the airport.

After all, he played in Germany for three years, led Bayern to three Champions League finals, and won the trophy twice, and his influence is huge.

At the airport, I even saw the products endorsed by Rossi, which shows that he has not let Bundesliga fans forget his former glory after staying away from German football.

Pixie also turned off her job and accompanied Rossi to the box at the Red Bull Arena to watch the game.

In Madrid, in addition to training and matches, Rossi also has to pay attention to the day-to-day affairs of Bury's club, which makes him a little overwhelmed.

This is also a rare time for the two to get together.

After staying with Rosie for a long time, Pixie's daily wear began to gradually increase the amount of fabric.

But it still can't hide her hot curves.

What's even more rare is that Pixie, who wears light makeup on her face, is so noble and elegant in terms of complexion and temperament.

The nourishment of love is so magical.

Pixie pulled out her water glass, expertly twisted the lid and placed it on the table, poured warm water into it, and drank it slowly.

This picture, after being captured by the high-definition camera on the scene, was enough to shock her fans.

"Popular singer Pixie Lott is obsessed with oriental health, and the same water cup is popular all over the world! 》

Back to the game.

Nagelsmann, who is also a young marshal, is known as a "master tactician".

His clash with Zidane was also a highlight.

For Zidane's coaching ability, the outside world has always been mixed.

He is said to be good, but sometimes Real Madrid's games are messy, and he is often counter-killed by the relegation team.

Say that he is not good, he has coached Real Madrid for 4 years, two Champions League trophies, two Club World Cups, two UEFA Super Cup titles, two Spanish Super Cup titles and a La Liga title,

This honor, even if you look at the previous managers of Real Madrid, is unmatched.

The media unanimously believes that Real Madrid, without Rossi, is the touchstone that will truly test Zidane's ability.

After all, Rossi is on the field and comes with two attributes.

+1 player when defending.

+1 person when attacking.

Real Madrid kick off first.

Between Zidane's two-wing tactics of sending Bale and Vinicius to fly together, Nagelsmann used "defending the center and letting go of the side" to form a pressure "strong side".

The purpose of this is to simply and rudely restrict the flying of Qi Fei on the side of Real Madrid.

Even if they fail, Real Madrid can only push forward from the flank, the threat is less, and Leipzig has enough time to return to the defense.

With Leipzig's more strategic and holistic forward press, Real Madrid's wide attack was paralyzed.

Bell had little chance of accelerating forward.

While Leipzig pressed in front, the three central defenders should also press forward at the right time to avoid gaps in the distance between the back line and the midfield line.

This also limited Vinicius's ability to fight alone in positional warfare.

In the first half, Real Madrid's attacking performance was mediocre, and the only few shots on goal failed to threaten the opponent's goal.

On the contrary, Leipzig seized the opportunity of Real Madrid's formation to press forward and played several high-quality counterattacks.

If it weren't for the solid mentality of the Real Madrid defense today, I am afraid that they would have been scored a long time ago.

In the second half of the first half, Zidane was afraid of Leipzig's speed, allowing the defence to move slightly back, blocking the gap between the midfield line and the back line.

But Leipzig also has a solution, a long pass to the hoist.

At the same time that Poulsen, a 192cm tall high school striker, grabbed the first point, Sabitzer, Nkunku and others behind him will immediately step forward and win the second landing point.

Crisp passes, excellent off-ball movements, and frequent cross-runs are the direct cause of Leipzig's effective counter-attack.

Fans who follow this game can see that Leipzig's attacking threat is far greater than that of Real Madrid.

After the break, Zidane made quick adjustments to improve the movement between the players.

Since Leipzig's pressing was not so forward, and when the opponent advanced 1/4 of the pitch, Real Madrid began to use the depth of the pitch to constantly mobilize the opponent's defence.

Playing away, Zidane has a certain psychological advantage, so he is not in a hurry to attack.

If the wing is blocked, immediately pass the ball back to safety and never risk it.

It's not that Zidane is timid, it's steady.

When the Champions League reaches the semifinals, the competition is who can be stable and the error rate is small.

If you still rely on the eternal three-board axe, you can only say that the game has ended early.

Seeing Real Madrid begin to hold on, Nagelmans fell into deep thought.

If you can't score at home and go to the Bernabeu in the second leg, it will be quite passive.

If you want to attack Real Madrid's defence, you have to add an attacking player.

It would be nice if Timo Werner was still in the team.

Unfortunately, he was injured and unable to play.

After the adjustment, Real Madrid began to gradually take the initiative and threatened more and more attacks.

But Leipzig's defence remained airtight.

The 21-year-old is a combination of fitness, strength, bounce, speed and agility, and under his activism, Real Madrid's attacks have been neutralized.

Especially in the 75th minute, Vinicius made a surprise attack in the penalty area and was tackled from behind by Yu Parmecano.

Vinicius got up and wanted a penalty, but the referee decided it was a clean tackle.

The fans who broadcast the picture also learned through the defense that Yu Parmecano's tackle was very clean.

The on-site commentator even praised the young central defender.

"Luo, what do you think?"

From the moment of the tackle on Pamecano just now, Pixie saw the fierce battle intent flashing in Rossi's eyes.

As a striker, you have a heart that shakes down all the best centre-backs in the world.

Rossi is no exception.

'He's very strong, I think his ability to defend individually, it's a striker's nightmare.

"Including you?"

"Of course, no!"

As soon as Rossi finished speaking, there was a low cheer in the stadium.

I saw that Yu Pamecano, who was in the back position, used a body change of direction to induce, shook off Benzema's pressing, and sent the ball forward.

As a centre-back, it's rare to have such skill and flexibility.

What's even more rare is that he has a big heart and dares to take the ball at the back as another point of play for the team.

Leipzig also took advantage of the opportunity, with Nkunku dribbling the ball to instigate a counter-attack and a long pass to find Poulsen.

The latter pressed Raphael Varane in the box and headed in the back of the net to give his side the lead.

The Red Bull Arena was boiling in an instant.

(End of chapter)