Chapter 953: A Dishes of Sand
Chapter 953
"Sneijder kicked an unexpected pass! Albiol's top! ROOOOOOOOOOOONG---!!!"
Amid the prolonged roar of the commentator, Rong Guang appeared behind the defense. Then he swung his left leg and kicked the football passed by Sneijder into the goal!
Because the distance was too short, Casillas' reaction couldn't keep up with the speed of the ball at all. He was not able to possess God and catch the ball.
When the football hit the net hard, the Bernabéu stadium suddenly fell silent.
The most terrible thing happened, but the Real Madrid fans were not ready, so he faced the ball, dumbfounded.
But soon, the commentary booth went crazy.
"Rong! Rong! Rong——!!! Oh! Oh——! God! Rong scored twice! Manchester City led Real Madrid 3:1 in the away game! This is unbelievable! Real Madrid fell behind by two goals at home! This score almost declared the death of Real Madrid!"
"Beautiful volley! Rong's talent is fully displayed at this moment!"
"The cooperation between Sneijder and Rong Guang is very tacit! The timing of passing and running is just right! This kind of cooperation has completely penetrated Real Madrid's defense!"
"Amazing goal! Wing's double put Real Madrid on the verge of death!"
At this time, the Real Madrid fans at the scene also reacted, and they booed one after another.
But this boo is not for Rong Guang and Manchester City, but for Real Madrid's own players!
Not only boos, but also a large number of white handkerchiefs appeared in the stands.
Real Madrid fans took out the white handkerchiefs in their pockets and waved them in the direction of the rostrum.
This summer, Real Madrid bought Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, Benzema, Xabi Alonso.But the team's performance in the game was not satisfactory.
Because too many people have been replaced, the team has been in a running-in period for a long time, and it hasn't been run-in yet.
Moreover, Florentino insisted on driving away Robben and Sneijder. As a result, looking at the performance of Robben and Sneijder in their new clubs, it was a blatant slap in the face!
If Real Madrid hadn't sold Sneijder and Robben, the two of them plus the current Real Madrid players would be such a terrifying attack.
At that time, what were Bordeaux and Manchester City?
How did we end up where we are now?
Amidst the boos and the waving of white handkerchiefs, Florentino's face on the rostrum was completely black.
For him, this match was simply a disgrace!
This summer, Real Madrid spent a lot of money to bring in superstars, known as the "Galaxy II" by the media, and they even had problems qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage. This is simply too ironic...
Beside him, Fahim stood up and was clapping and cheering desperately, the applause and cheers reached his ears, which made him feel harsh.
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After scoring the goal, Rong Guang turned to look for Sneijder, and hugged the Dutchman.
After Sneijder joined the team, the defensive pressure he faced was indeed greatly reduced. Like the ball just now, if there is no Sneijder, the opponent can put half of the defense line on himself, so it seems almost impossible for him to run out of such a space.
Now, with Sneijder, Real Madrid must mark Sneijder when defending, so that they can move calmly.
With Sneijder's passing organization in the frontcourt, the glory is even more powerful.
Ned is also very happy.
The two hugged each other, and then other Manchester City players rushed up and surrounded them.
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While the Manchester City players were celebrating wildly, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo stood together, and the two of them looked at each other.
How could it be like this?
They saw such doubts in each other's eyes.
Yeah, mighty Real Madrid, with them and other great players, at home, with a last stand, why are they two goals behind Manchester City in the game?
Those who were beaten had no power to fight back.
The two of them couldn't figure it out.
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Pellegrini sat on the coach's bench, frowning and looking at the court.
Two goals behind, the gap is getting bigger and bigger.He has to do something to save his coaching career at Real Madrid.
He needs to adjust and make substitutions.
But for whom?
Replacing Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka?
No, these two are players handpicked by Florentino...
Is it going to replace Raul?
Now on the bench, sitting Benzema.
Like Raul, they are both forwards.
It's okay to replace Benzema, but if you replace Raul...it really takes courage.
Raul is the captain of Real Madrid and the flag of Real Madrid.When I replaced him when the team was two goals behind, what I had to consider was not only football issues, but also political issues.
For Raul, not only a technical substitution, but also a political substitution.
Florentino doesn't like Raul, and wants to let Raul go.
But the fans and the media love Raul.
By replacing Raul by himself, one can imagine what kind of waves will be caused in the media the next day.
After much deliberation, Pellegrini finally made a decision.
Raul Gonzalez was replaced with Benzema, whom Florentino had specially invited to France.
It's a risk, but it's worth the risk if the game comes back.
Originally, Raul's contribution to offense is not that great now. He is more about running around the field to help defend, but he does not appear in the correct position where he should appear.
Pellegrini is counting on Benzema's impact and speed to cause some trouble for Manchester City's back drop.
But this substitution is indeed too bold...
So when the fourth official held up his sign for a substitution shortly after play resumed, the boos from the stands intensified.
The booing was directed at Pellegrini.
Everyone saw that Benzema was standing on the sidelines, and the sign in the fourth official's hand clearly displayed the Arabic numeral "7".
No. [-] Raul will be replaced!
The commentators were taken aback, let alone Raul.
However, Raul's sense of responsibility was manifested at this time. He did not show any dissatisfaction. After a brief moment of stupefaction, he took off the captain's armband in his hand, and then ran all the way to the goalkeeper Casillas. After handing the captain's armband to him, he turned and ran to the sidelines.
He is buying time for the team and trying to make this substitution not take too long.
Then he high-fived Benzema on the sidelines and completed the substitution.
He walked to the bench, briefly shook hands with coach Pellegrini on the way, and sat back.
"Real Madrid took the lead in making substitution adjustments! But what is a little surprising is that Pellegrini replaced Raul..."
"Actually, it's okay to replace Raul. In this game, except for the goal, Raul's performance was not particularly good, especially after the team fell behind. He was helping the defense more often, and his offensive contribution was very small. But I still think Pellegrini's substitution is very bold. After all, replacing Raul... This is a very controversial substitution. It seems to tell everyone that when Real Madrid encounters difficulties, Raul can't help. The team no longer needs their captain..."
"Pellegrini can be said to have lost a fight. If Real Madrid lost this game, his substitution will definitely become the focus of debate after the game..."
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The booing in the stands continued, but it was smaller than before, and the price's attention was still on the game.
The game is not over yet, there are still 10 minutes left for Real Madrid.
In these three 10 minutes, can Real Madrid equalize the score?
This is the biggest suspense of the game.
First, Real Madrid must advance by one goal to narrow the point difference to one goal.
However, after the game started, Real Madrid fans found that the team's situation had not fundamentally improved.
After Raul left the field, the team's offense was still disorderly. Everyone fought on their own and failed to form a whole.Although Harvey Alonso is the organizer, he is a defensive midfielder after all. He is located at the back and is slightly far from Manchester City's penalty area, so he cannot pass a deadly pass.
He's more of a long ball.
But what Real Madrid need now is delicate short passing.
If Sneijder is still on the team, this problem will be solved...
Kaka is an attacking midfielder, but he is better at scoring than organizing offense.
Granero is an attacking midfielder, but on the one hand, his ability is limited, and on the other hand, his reputation is too small. The big-name teammates in the team don't trust him and rarely give him opportunities.
On the other hand, after Raul left the field, Cristiano Ronaldo became the team's biggest star on the field. He naturally has the privilege of Raul. He no longer needs to pass the football to Raul, as long as he gets the ball, he can do it himself.
Whether it is a shot or a breakthrough, he is more willing to believe in himself and wants to change the outcome of the game on his own.
This makes Real Madrid's offense look like a mess.
As time passed, Real Madrid's offense did not improve. The fans could not see the hope of equalizing the score or scoring goals.
Coupled with the ability of Rongguang, Robinho and others to counterattack in the frontcourt, Real Madrid's back line did not dare to press up to participate in the attack and support the frontcourt.
There was an air of desperation in the stands of the Bernabéu.
The few Manchester City fans in the stands were singing and dancing, starting the countdown and preparing to celebrate the victory.
The commentators also think that Real Madrid's hope of not losing this game is very slim.
They began to criticize Real Madrid's signing policy this summer and Florentino's "Galaxy II" idea.
After all, the nickname "Galaxy Battleship" was not a very pleasant word at the beginning. It was used to satirize Real Madrid's ostentatious appearance despite its bright stars.
(End of this chapter)