Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 428 The Tragedy of Real Madrid
This match is almost a do-or-die game for Real Madrid.

They are now 3 points behind Dortmund, who will be playing Ajax away in this round of Champions League.

Having already suffered four consecutive defeats, Ajax will likely find it difficult to prevent Dortmund from securing a victory away from home.

In that case, the situation would be very unfavorable for Real Madrid.

Because it's hard to imagine that Manchester City, who have already qualified, would fight tooth and nail against Borussia Dortmund in the final round.

Therefore, this is a must-win game for Real Madrid. Only by defeating Manchester City in this match and then Ajax in the final game can they have a chance to advance from the group stage.

However, when Mancini saw Manchester City's starting lineup, he felt a chill.

Mancini knows how difficult it will be to defeat Manchester City, especially with Shan Yongzhuo on the field.

And when the match started, it seemed to confirm Mancini's guess.

Although Real Madrid were united and quickly gained the upper hand away from home, completely controlling the game, they were the ones who conceded the first goal.

In the 22nd minute of the match, Shan Yongzhuo unleashed a stunning long-range shot from about 35 meters out, opening the scoring for Real Madrid.

Al-Ittihad erupted in celebration, cheering and celebrating the spectacular goal.

Real Madrid were frustrated and could only launch an even more frantic attack.

All Real Madrid players knew what would happen if they lost this game; even a draw was unacceptable.

After conceding the first goal, Real Madrid launched an even more ferocious attack in the remainder of the game, completely dominating Manchester City and bombarding their goal time and time again.

However, they soon encountered a second blow.

In the 39th minute, Manchester City scored again.

This time it was Shan Yongzhuo again. He received the ball 40 meters from the goal and then used a whirlwind ground kick to break through. He was pulled down 25 meters from the goal.

Free kick.

Moreover, it was a free kick in an excellent position.

Dan Yongzhuo did not disappoint. He took the penalty himself and scored a beautiful, curved shot that once again pierced the goal guarded by Casillas.

2 is better than 0!

This goal dealt a heavy blow to Real Madrid. For the remainder of the first half, they became somewhat disoriented, making more mistakes and giving Manchester City more opportunities.

However, Manchester City failed to score again.

This score remained unchanged until the end of the first half.

During halftime, Al-Ittihad transformed into a sea of ​​joy, and the fans were very satisfied.

"Sure enough, things are completely different now that Shan Yi is back."

"Dzeko and Aguero are no match for Shane."

"Real Madrid is going to play in the Europa League, hahaha, congratulations to them."

"..."

Manchester City fans were quite pleased with the discussion, while also taking the opportunity to kick Real Madrid while they were down.

The atmosphere in Real Madrid's locker room was gloomy and somber.

Mancini had no choice but to bite the bullet and offer some encouragement to his players, hoping to boost their confidence.

However, Mancini himself didn't know how effective it would be.

After the start of the second half, Real Madrid recovered somewhat and began to launch another attack on Manchester City.

Shan Yongzhuo was also placed under strict surveillance.

In the first half, he used all his skills, leaving only his Iron Head technique unused, but he only managed to score two goals.

At this point, scoring a goal becomes extremely difficult. He can only stand motionless in the attacking third, drawing the opponent's defensive attention as usual.

On the other hand, all he could do was cheer for his teammates from the front field.

Real Madrid's relentless attack also paid off.

In the 60th minute, Marcelo's pass gave Higuain an opportunity in the penalty area, and his powerful shot helped Real Madrid pull one back.

This goal greatly boosted Real Madrid's morale.

In the following match, Manchester City's goal became precarious, and the game almost turned into a half-court attack and defense drill for Real Madrid.

Manchester City is like a small boat in a storm, rocking and swaying in the waves, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

However, Real Madrid, who launched a siege against Manchester City, failed to score despite dominating possession for a long time, which made Real Madrid increasingly impatient.

In the 81st minute, Real Madrid had a golden opportunity. Ronaldo's long-range shot was saved by Joe Hart, and the ball fell to Higuain in the penalty area, giving him a chance to tap in an empty net.

However, Higuain, the hero of the goal, suddenly channeled Torres at this moment, shooting the excellent shot high and wide.

Real Madrid missed their best chance to equalize.

Manchester City breathed a sigh of relief. Although a draw wouldn't have had a significant impact on the team, they would naturally still prefer to win at home.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, was quite frustrated.

Higuain, in particular, had the chance to become a hero, but he squandered this golden opportunity.

After that, Real Madrid continued their offensive against Manchester City, but failed to create any further significant opportunities.

2 is better than 1!

This score remained unchanged until the very end.

Manchester City ultimately defeated Real Madrid at home.

Meanwhile, the result of the match between Dortmund and Ajax is also out: Dortmund won 1-4 away against Ajax.

With this, the situation in Group D has become clear.

Manchester City won all five of their matches, securing 15 points and clinching first place in their group.

Borussia Dortmund won three, drew one, and lost one of their five matches, earning 10 points and securing second place in their group, thus qualifying for the knockout stage with one round to spare.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, only managed 4 points from 5 matches and were eliminated early, now only able to compete for a place in the Europa League.

Real Madrid's elimination surprised the European media.

Spanish media are in a gloomy mood, with most outlets except for the Barcelona media, who are delighted by the news.

After all, Real Madrid is the dominant force in La Liga, and it's quite hard to accept that they were eliminated from the group stage like this.

The English and German media were delighted.

Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund's advancement from the "group of death" immediately emboldened the media in both countries, who spared no effort in mocking Real Madrid.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Manchester City.

They're even thinking about the round of 16 now.

The players didn't seem to feel anything; they were just playing the game and didn't have any particular thoughts about Real Madrid. However, some players felt sorry for Mancini.

Guardiola was very satisfied with the result.

As a Barcelona legend, although he said something different on the surface, he was actually very happy about Real Madrid's elimination.

As for the team's final match against Dortmund, it will only be an exhibition game.

(End of this chapter)