Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 327 Even Kaka and Ronaldo can't compare to Shan Yongzhuo
Özil's through ball was very penetrating, and Kompany and Lescott were both overtaken by Higuain. Higuain charged all the way into the penalty area, but fortunately Joe Hart rushed out early to clear the ball, otherwise it's hard to say whether Real Madrid would not have scored first.

"Hula."

The sound of disappointment from Real Madrid fans filled the stadium. They had seen Higuain break free of the opposing defender and get a one-on-one opportunity, but he was just a little too slow and Joe Hart thwarted his chance.

The Manchester City players were also somewhat shaken by the ball, and they became even more vigilant afterward.

Real Madrid did have a better grasp of the game, but they can't be infallible forever. In the eighth minute, Ronaldo made a mistake. When he had the ball and faced Clichy, he failed to break through and was instead dispossessed by Clichy.

Clichy launched a long ball directly to Yaya Toure, who controlled the ball and passed it to Silva on the wing.

Silva is the core player of Manchester City's entire midfield and attack. Although he can't score as many goals as Shan Yongzhuo, Manchester City's attacks are basically initiated by him.

Silva carried the ball all the way to the corner of the opponent's penalty area, but failed to go any further as Khedira cleared the ball out of bounds.

On the throw-in, Silva was about to pass the ball to Yaya Toure behind him, but he noticed Shan Yongzhuo running towards him, so he immediately passed the ball to Shan Yongzhuo in the opposite direction.

Shan Yongzhuo received the ball on the side of the penalty area and controlled it at his feet, with Ramos behind him.

Ahead, Alonso also dropped back, wanting to team up with Ramos to double-team Shan Yongzhuo, forcing him to pass the ball or intercepting it directly.

However, before Alonso could even get close, Shan Yongzhuo had already made his move.

Using the time-flow effect of the Ghostly Grab, he turned around and brushed past Ramos, then used his speed to shake him off completely before Ramos could react.

Dan Yongzhuo dribbled the ball from the corner of the penalty area into the penalty area, and Pepe rushed up to try to intercept him.

The next moment, Shan Yongzhuo swung his right foot and took a shot.

A powerful shot.

The football flew up from the grass and rushed towards the far corner. No one else had time to stop it. Although Casillas made a save, he couldn't stop it.

The next moment, the ball went in.

In the 11th minute, Shan Yongzhuo's powerful shot changed the score, giving Manchester City a 0-1 lead over Real Madrid away from home.

This scoreline is very unfavorable for Real Madrid.

They are now down 5-3 on aggregate, which means they must score two goals and keep a clean sheet in order to eliminate Manchester City.

Don't concede a goal...

is it possible?

The entire Bernabéu fell silent, with only Manchester City fans and neutral supporters celebrating the goal.

Real Madrid fans, on the other hand, vented their frustration on Real Madrid's defensive players.

"What is Ramos doing? He's been completely outmaneuvered."

"And Pepe, he should have gone up to double-team Aguero immediately. What's the point of keeping an eye on him?"

"Cristiano Ronaldo is no match for Shan Yongzhuo at all."

"Kaka is no good either. The two of them combined on the field are no match for Shan Yongzhuo."

"..."

The original aim was to criticize the defense, but in the end, Ronaldo and Kaká were innocently dragged into the fray.

Real Madrid fans have discovered that their Galácticos are not even as good as Shan Yongzhuo alone.

They compared Ronaldo's performance to Shan Yongzhuo's and found that Ronaldo was completely inferior. Ronaldo might be better than Shan Yongzhuo in terms of all-around ability, but in terms of goals, Shan Yongzhuo utterly outclassed him. As for Kaka…

Since joining Real Madrid, this guy has spent most of his time on the injury list, and even when he does play, he rarely has any standout performances.

"If only we could trade Ronaldo and Kaka for Shan Yongzhuo..."

Real Madrid fans couldn't help but imagine such a scenario, believing that Shan Yongzhuo alone was equivalent to Cristiano Ronaldo plus Kaká.

The English commentator was delighted, as he was already used to Shan Yongzhuo's goals.

"Just now, Shan Yongzhuo shook off Ramos like a cheetah, turned and broke through, shot, all in one go. Ramos's performance was as slow as an old man."

"Real Madrid's defense was also ineffective, allowing Shan Yongzhuo to shoot inside the penalty area, which was tantamount to conceding a goal."

"1-0, Manchester City take the lead away from home."

Courtside.

Manchester City's substitutes rushed out, a group of them shouting in unison, celebrating the goal together.

Mancini was just as excited.

This goal is of great significance.

A two-goal lead on aggregate is very important for Manchester City.

Even after the celebration ended, Mancini continued to applaud on the sidelines, his smile never fading.

He was just too excited.

He felt that it was impossible for Shan Yongzhuo to really lead Manchester City to the final Champions League title. If they could win the Champions League, then he should be able to get rid of his reputation as a Champions League underperformer coach.

Although he admitted that if they could win the Champions League, Shan Yongzhuo would undoubtedly be the biggest contributor, he was also the coach and deserved credit as well.

On the other side, Real Madrid manager Mourinho frowned deeply, as his worst fears had come true.

The reason he chose this possession-based style of play at the start of the game was to prevent Manchester City from launching a smooth, fast attack.

Mourinho is trying to slowly wear down Manchester City with this relatively quiet, slow-paced game.

He knew that once Manchester City launched their fast-paced attack, Real Madrid's defense would likely be overwhelmed by Shan Yongzhuo.

Sure enough, due to a mistake in the attacking third, Manchester City launched a quick counter-attack and scored directly.

"Hopefully the team's performance will improve."

Mourinho can only hope that the team will learn from their mistakes and fight back, after all, they are now two goals behind on aggregate, which is a very unfavorable situation for Real Madrid.

The only good news is that there's still plenty of time, and there's still a chance to catch up.

After the game restarted, Real Madrid continued to firmly control the game, keeping the ball firmly in their possession. However, it was clear that they were making more through balls and dribbling runs.

Kaka, in particular, significantly improved his ability to receive the ball and make breakthroughs.

In this match, Real Madrid fielded a 4-4-2 formation. In the central midfield, Alonso and Özil were able to control Manchester City, while Khedira on the right wing was not a player who could cause much trouble on the flank.

Real Madrid's attack mainly relied on Kaká and Marcelo on the left flank.

Especially Kaká; after the game restarted, Real Madrid started to get the ball to Kaká's side more often.

(End of this chapter)