Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 556 Ten Minutes of Heart-Pounding Fear
3:1.

Only four minutes had passed since the last goal was conceded.

Real Madrid conceded another goal, and now they are two goals down, putting them in a very unfavorable position.

They failed to respond to Shan Yongzhuo's humiliating goal, and instead, Shan Yongzhuo scored again.

This is really quite uncomfortable.

At this moment, the Real Madrid players on the field were extremely frustrated.

To be honest, they would have preferred someone else to score, at least that would have proven that their defense against Shan Yongzhuo was successful. Even if they were still behind, at least they would have had a consolation prize.

But now, this proves that their defense has completely failed.

Pepe couldn't help but yell at Ramos, "You should keep a close eye on him!"

Pepe is the core of Real Madrid's defense, and with his volatile temper, he really wants to vent his anger on someone right now.

However, Ramos's status within the team is not bad either, and he responded calmly: "Why don't you mark him and I'll guard someone else?"

Pepe stopped talking.

Ramos pursed his lips, thinking that if Shan Yongzhuo was to score consecutive goals, the responsibility would definitely fall on him.

But apart from the first ball, the other two balls really weren't his fault.

The second goal was a solo goal by Shan Yongzhuo, which the whole team failed to defend against, so of course he can't be blamed alone.

That last goal was scored directly from a corner kick, and it was Pepe who gifted the corner kick to the opponent.

Ramos felt that it was not his fault at all.

So, after being yelled at by Peipei, he also got very angry.

"I don't even want to defend Shan Yongzhuo!"

Before the match, Ancelotti arranged the defense, entrusting him with the heavy responsibility of defending against Shan Yongzhuo. In Ancelotti's view, although Ramos' defense was also rash, he was still much more composed than Pepe.

Pepe also said that he was afraid of getting a red card if he was asked to defend against Shan Yongzhuo.

damn it.

If you're afraid of getting a red card, don't play there!
Ramos really wanted someone else to defend Shan Yongzhuo, but apart from the newly arrived Carvajal who is quite capable, the rest of the defense simply didn't have enough depth to defend Shan Yongzhuo.

Alonso and others will be tasked with the offensive.

Another defensive stalwart, Khedira, is currently injured.

Ramos had no choice but to accept the task, and complained about Khedira: "Damn Khedira, of all times he had to get injured, he had to twist his ankle right before the match started..."

Ramos thought of Khedira sitting at home right now and couldn't help but think, "Next game, should I get a cold? Or a stomachache?"

The next match is at the Bernabéu.

If you happen to get an upset stomach or something, and then watch the game at the Bernabéu, you can earn the reputation of "supporting the team while sick at the stadium."

Ramos couldn't help but look forward to their next encounter even more.

Then we can see how Pepe makes a fool of himself on the field.

On the sidelines, Ancelotti loudly reminded the team to calm down and not to be impatient.

In the past few minutes, Real Madrid's players did appear very impatient, especially Ronaldo and Di Maria. The two of them kept trying to fight one-on-one, getting stuck in the opponent's defensive quagmire. Not only did they not help the team, but they also made it easy for the opponent to launch counterattacks.

"How to do?"

Ancelotti fell into deep thought.

He hesitated for a long time, and seeing that Real Madrid's attack had stalled once again, he finally waved his hand, signaling Alonso to move forward again.

"Intensify the attack!" "Strengthen coordination and accelerate the offensive pace!"

Unable to contain Shan Yongzhuo, Real Madrid must speed up their attack and score more goals to force a real attacking battle. Only then will Real Madrid have a chance to turn the score around.

This decision was very difficult.

But there was nothing they could do; they were down by two goals.

The situation is very unfavorable.

After giving Alonso some instructions, Ancelotti returned to the bench.

The next ten minutes are up to the players.

With only ten minutes left in the first half, Real Madrid must score another goal before the end of the first half so they can play better in the second half.

Real Madrid's formation kept moving forward, putting a lot of pressure on Granada's defense. They had to keep their formation back and strengthen their blockade of the penalty area. However, the opponent kept passing the ball forward from the outside, with Alonso orchestrating the play in the center and Modric providing support on the flanks. This forced Granada to play out, otherwise, even if they managed to get the ball to the outside, the opponent could easily regain possession and continue to threaten the penalty area.

This is a common tactic used by top teams when playing against weaker teams.

Typically, top teams will relentlessly attack the goal of weaker teams, while most weaker teams, even when trailing, will choose to defend their goal and refuse to leave the field.

Granada made the same choice at that moment.

Or fundamentally, they can't get out of there.

Even though they cleared the ball, Real Madrid quickly regained possession, forcing them to immediately retreat from their hard-won forward formation.

Fortunately, the remaining match only lasts ten minutes, which is not a very long time.

Real Madrid launched a fierce attack on Granada's goal for ten minutes.

Granada's goal was in danger countless times.

In the 38th minute, C's long-range shot grazed the crossbar and flew out, giving the fans and Granada players a scare.

In the 41st minute, Di Maria crossed from the wing, and Benzema contested for the header in the penalty area. Goalkeeper Rode reacted quickly and made a world-class save, narrowly tipping Benzema's high-quality header over the bar.

In the 43rd minute, Benzema's shot was cleared by Van Dijk, and Modric, lurking outside the box, got the ball and unleashed a spectacular long-range shot, which ultimately hit the crossbar and was cleared out of bounds by Shawcross.

In the final ten minutes of the match, Granada fans were on tenterhooks, as Granada's situation was extremely dangerous.

But in the end, Granada held on for those ten minutes.

The first half ended with a score of 3-1.

Granada held onto what they wanted.

After ten minutes of relentless attacks yielding no results, Real Madrid's players could only return to the locker room disappointed.

Shan Yongzhuo also breathed a sigh of relief.

The last ten minutes were extremely dangerous.

As expected, the difference in squad strength is quite significant; Granada's current squad is far inferior to Real Madrid's.

At this moment, Shan Yongzhuo was extremely grateful that he hadn't said anything boastful before the match, otherwise it would have been embarrassing to be proven wrong.

Fortunately, they held on.

This score is very advantageous for the second half.

A two-goal lead gives Granada more room to maneuver in the second half, preventing them from being overwhelmed by the opponent's chaotic attack.

After all, this Real Madrid team is very good at suddenly bursting into action within a certain period of time and then taking down the opponent in one fell swoop.

A two-goal lead was enough for Granada to regain their footing.

(End of this chapter)