Chapter 683: Silky and Garlicy Real Madrid
It's not easy to get out of the stadium at San Mamés.
As the devil's home of La Liga, the Basque Lions have a strong desire to fight.
In the absence of Tchouameni's injury, the midfield position has become a hidden problem.
Against Barcelona, Carlo Ancelotti was able to avoid defensive problems with a technical midfield.
But in the face of the fierce Bibao, the Real Madrid midfield was split apart.
The 50% possession rate is enough to reflect that the two teams are evenly matched in the battle in midfield, and they do not take advantage of it at all.
Not only the possession rate, but also the number of shots on target and the number of attacks that created a threat, there was also little difference.
However, Bibao has won far more corners by attacking Real Madrid's defence than Real Madrid.
This created a phenomenon that in the first half of the game, Real Madrid was the side that was pressed and beaten.
It's not unusual for Champions League winners to be pressed and beaten.
Since the post-Zidane era, Real Madrid's performances in the game have been very inconsistent.
It's surprisingly good when it's good, and it's common to reverse strong teams.
But when it's not good, it's a mess, and the relegation team can be forced to draw.
Real Madrid fans are also getting used to this situation in the team.
The race is like a roller coaster, the process is bumpy and undulating, and if the heart is not good, you only need to watch the last ten minutes.
As Real Madrid reversed Villarreal 3:2 in the 1/8 finals of the Copa del Rey.
Three days after their match against Bibao, they will face local rivals Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
Rossi, as the main player of the Madrid derby, was placed on the bench for this game.
Because of the World Cup, the schedule will be very tight, and the number of games that Rossi has been on the bench has increased this season.
Carlo Ancelotti must ensure that he is well rested and in good health.
Rossi is the most crucial player in Real Madrid's fourth-line operation.
After the start of the second half, Real Madrid was still passive in the situation and could not penetrate the defense of Bibao.
If there is a draw, Real Madrid will be difficult to accept.
Because Barcelona has won in this round, and Real Madrid has the same points, the slight point difference is not guaranteed in the long league.
In the 65th minute, Ancelotti had to substitute Rossi to replace Benzema, who was in a slump.
In preparation for the Madrid derby, Luka Modric and Kroos were also given rotational opportunities.
Ceballos and Valverde were in charge of the team's passing movements.
In the 78th minute, Valverde advanced strongly on the right and crossed diagonally in front of the goal.
Rossi stands firm on his left foot, his body open, and the arch of his right foot meets the ball.
Push!
Goalkeeper Unai Simon made an instant judgment and quickly went to the ground during the attack, falling to the ground to block.
I saw that his body was stretched, his limbs were spread, and he almost blocked the horizontal shooting angle.
But Rossi didn't intend to push the far corner, but gently rubbed the ball up.
Shit!
Unai Simon wants to die at the moment.
He hadn't played against Rossi once or twice, and he couldn't figure out his shooting routine from start to finish.
Who would have thought that Rossi would be able to change the way he shoots in an extremely short period of time.
Real Madrid, as expected, began to score goals in the second half of the second half.
With the introduction of Luka Modric and Kroos, the Real Madrid midfield's passing has become fluid.
Especially in the second half of the game, the running ability of Bibao's midfielder declined, and he was unable to balance the weakness caused by the inefficiency of passing and control, and the situation slowly turned into the rhythm of Real Madrid.
In the last five minutes, the two sides launched a fierce offensive and defensive battle.
In just a few minutes, both sides had three shots on goal each.
Every attack is enough to change the direction of the game.
The game entered the final minute of stoppage time when Bibao was awarded a corner.
Goalkeeper Unai Simon burst into the Real Madrid penalty area and prepared to go for the ball.
It was their last hope for an equaliser.
After a corner, Rudiger pressed the opposition striker and cleared the ball.
Outside the box, Kroos half-turned and sent the ball straight to the front.
The familiar white figure quickly stepped forward.
[It's Rosie!] 】
[Real Madrid has fought back! 】
[It's an empty door!] 】
It was a one-in-a-half chance and Bibau full-back Berchiche desperately chased after it, hoping to get ahead of Rossi and break the ball.
However, Rossi only came off the bench in the second half and was much more fit than Berchiche, who played the whole game.
Accelerate and change direction and slip the ball away.
Belchche knew that he couldn't save him, and reached out to pull Rosie.
But Rosie was like a loach in a slippery hand, breaking free in an instant.
[The defender can't pull it! ] 】
[Rossi pushes the empty goal! ] 】
[The game is over!] 】
[Real Madrid 2:0 to lock the victory! ] 】
After the goal, Rossi's expression did not fluctuate in the slightest, and he didn't even want to celebrate.
But his teammates were so excited that they rushed forward with their hands dancing.
Rossi's chic, paired with the passion of his teammates, is like chocolate with garlic, silky and top.
In the end, Real Madrid won the game without danger.
Despite the victory, Real Madrid's inconsistent performance has left fans a little worried.
Real Madrid fans know that in the first phase of the Galaxy Battleship, everyone they met was basically pressed and beaten, but it was not easy to win.
From Zidane's late to current stage of Real Madrid, everyone is open, and even pressed and beaten, but it is not easy to lose.
Bibao won a total of 12 corners in this game, but did not score one.
Real Madrid didn't know how to win, but they won anyway.
After this game, Rossi topped the scorer list with 18 league goals.
Next, it's the Copa del Rey 1/4 finals, the Madrid derby.
Not just because of the derby, the Copa del Rey is a must-win event for Atletico Madrid.
This time, they are also in full force.
Real Madrid's midfield problem cannot be completely cured.
Camavinga remains a key target for Atletico.
In the 19th minute, Atletico Madrid took advantage of Camavinga's defensive mistake and Hoisted the ball into the right side of the penalty area by Koke from outside the penalty area.
Molina cut into the penalty area against offside, swept the ball to the goal, and Real Madrid's veteran Morata pushed the empty goal to take the lead.
1:0!
Atletico Madrid is dominated by anti-visitors.
The Bernabeu burst into boos.
Since then, Real Madrid have sacrificed part of their attack in order to strengthen the defense in the midfield position.
The first half of the game was all fierce physical confrontation, small actions continued, and the game was only fragmented.
The game was not smooth, and Real Madrid also had injuries to players.
In the 44th minute, Mendy collapsed in a confrontation and was forced off the pitch and was replaced by Ceballos.
When Simeone saw Real Madrid's substitution, he thought he was going to play three central defenders.
With the thickness of Real Madrid's current midfield, playing three central defenders is simply looking for death.
A single counterattack was enough to destroy the weak defense.
Ceballos had just come on the pitch and didn't even touch the ball, and the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half.
It would have been since the end of the second half, Ceballos wouldn't even have had to take a shower.
Morata on the other side is well aware of this.