Chapter 638: Winning the League, Second Round Preview

In order to better prepare for the second leg of the Champions League and the match against Espanyol at the weekend, Carlo Ancelotti made a big rotation of the squad.

Only Casemiro and Luka Modric started as regular starters.

Casemiro is back from injury and Carlo Ancelotti wants him to find his form in the game.

His absence in the first leg of the Champions League in midweek left Real Madrid's defence devastated.

Real Madrid could only rely on the attacking group led by Rossi to narrow the goal gap to 1 goal and bite Manchester City.

As for Luka Modric, the Croatian midfielder was heavily consumed in the match against Manchester City and was substituted early.

An Fat is hoping that he can continue to maintain his form through the half-game.

Because he is still an irreplaceable role in Real Madrid's midfield.

The moment both teams stepped onto the pitch, the cameras focused on Real Madrid's bench.

Rossi, Benzema, Vinicius, Kroos, Isco, Carvajal, Valverde and others sat in a row.

This luxurious bench made the audience stunned.

The reason why several people are in the squad is because if Real Madrid wins the opponent in this game, they will win the La Liga championship this season four rounds in advance.

It is also Real Madrid's third consecutive league championship after the 89-90 season.

The referee officiating the match was Jose Muuela.

Speaking of this name, many people may be a little unfamiliar.

But when it comes to a Champions League final he once officiated, it is bound to be remembered by all Real Madrid fans.

That was the famous 9248 miracle in the Champions League final.

If he wins the league title, it will also be of great significance to coach Carlo Ancelotti.

In Anpang's honor room, only the five major leagues do not have a La Liga champion.

If Real Madrid successfully defends their title, then he will also become the first person in the history of the five major leagues to win a Grand Slam.

There is no one before, and there may be someone who will come after.

At the beginning of the season, Zidane resigned voluntarily, and after captain Sergio Ramos left Paris, Real Madrid fell into a stormy phase.

In the face of the olive branch thrown by Real Madrid, An Fat took the initiative to give up his high salary at Everton to help Real Madrid rebuild.

In the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup, An Fat may still be stained with the fruits of Zidane's victory.

But this season, he has beaten Barcelona three times, reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, and is about to win the championship in four rounds ahead of schedule.

He was Real Madrid's most successful signing in the summer.

And in such a meaningful moment, the Real Madrid players no longer dropped the chain, won Espanyol with a clean 4-0, and lifted the league trophy at the Bernabeu.

This is Real Madrid's 36th league title and the first time in nearly three decades that they have successfully defended their league treble.

An Fat finally showed an excited expression, picked up the trophy with both hands, and raised it above his head twice in a row.

But the third time, he had no strength, so he had to hand it to Rosie to resolve the embarrassment.

As the kick-off guest of the match, Spanish tennis player and clay king Nadal also received the championship trophy from captain Marcelo in the ensuing celebration and held it high above his head.

Real Madrid fans also had the privilege of seeing this historic scene on the spot.

thought that after Ronaldo left, Real Madrid would continue to be suppressed by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the league.

Not to mention three consecutive championships, it is very difficult to be a champion.

But when Rossi joined, the situation changed completely.

They have the confidence to wrestle with Barcelona, are not afraid of Atletico Madrid's iron-blooded defense, and complete the league three consecutive championships with the most valuable strength.

Raul, who once wore the No. 7 shirt, didn't do it, Ronaldo didn't do it, but Rossi did.

He inherited Real Madrid's pure white will to fight and was given the legendary No. 7 shirt.

The 7-minute roaring applause of the entire Bernabeu fans is the best proof of this.

Rossi also walked around the stadium and rewarded the fans with applause.

Four days later, the joy of winning the league has slowly faded, and Real Madrid have welcomed the second leg of the Champions League semi-final at the Bernabeu Stadium.

When the squads of the two sides were announced, many media made predictions about the starting lineups of the two sides.

With the return of Manchester City's main defenders Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker, Pep Guardiola is expected to put in his strongest squad of the season.

But judging from the course of the first leg, Guardiola could not find a way to limit Real Madrid's attack.

Especially Rossi, opposite him Kyle Walker, who was blown up at Tottenham and witnessed Rossi score a hat-trick at White Hart Lane.

In the few encounters since joining Manchester City, he has not been able to completely limit Rossi.

In the first leg, although it was said that Manchester City's forward line wasted a lot of chances and missed the opportunity to end the game early.

But Rossi is indeed the biggest contributor to Real Madrid's comeback.

Another important point is whether Gundogan's comeback can limit Rossi's advancement in midfield.

In the first leg, Pep Guardiola used John Stones and Fernadinho to complete the task, successfully countering Real Madrid's left side and scoring two goals.

But then Real Madrid pushed back to the side of Manchester City through Rossi and also scored two goals.

The two sides can be described as 2 for 2 and the draw is drawn.

If the tactics of the previous game are still used in this game, then whether Kyle Walker can limit Rossi will be key to Manchester City's progress to the final.

For Real Madrid, Casemiro has shown good form in the league at the weekend and will start in the midfield position for this game.

However, Alaba's injury has affected him, and although he is in the squad, his ability to play is still a mystery.

Assuming Nacho becomes the starting centre-back, Real Madrid's high-altitude defence will remain a problem.

There has been speculation in the media that Ancelotti will start from the perimeter and limit City's crosses if he can't solve the problem of height.

As for the rest, there are not too many secrets to speak of.

Real Madrid, who have been playing a lineup for a long time, can tell even the blind about their starters.

But in such an open and transparent situation, Real Madrid can still beat the strong team, all thanks to the extraordinary performance of Rossi and Real Madrid veterans, with mature technology and rich experience in the competition, to help Real Madrid get through the danger.

Therefore, whether Real Madrid can win the game at home will only be known after the game starts, and the performance of these key players will be clear.

On the evening of May 4, at the Bernabeu, the players from both sides formed a line, accompanied by the passionate theme of the Champions League, standing on the sacred Bernabeu Stadium.

As the camera lens slowly swept over, Real Madrid, which started almost brightly, was old and small, and the expressions on everyone's faces were different.

On the bench of Real Madrid, there are a large number of former big-name stars.

On the other hand, the away team Manchester City has a wide range of soldiers and is full of energy, although it uses a "no striker formation", but it reveals a sharp edge everywhere.

On the bench, Gundogan, Grealish and Sterling were ready to play.

After guessing the coin and deciding that Real Madrid kicked off first, Italian referee Orsato made a long whistle and pointed to the direction of attack, and the Bernabeu stadium was boiling instantly.

(End of chapter)