Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 572 Iceland Captain
The fifteen minutes of halftime passed quickly, and the second half was about to begin.

The second half was very similar to the last twenty minutes of the first half, with Atletico Madrid launching a fierce attack on Granada, while Granada continued to defend.

Of course, no team can maintain a strong offensive indefinitely. Not to mention that it would be difficult for Granada to defend all the time, even Atletico Madrid would feel tired and struggle if they kept attacking. They will also need to make appropriate adjustments.

Granada also took the opportunity to launch several counter-offensives.

Shan Yongzhuo was also battling Godin in the attacking third, still wanting to score. If he could score another goal at this moment, the victory would be very secure.

With only the Mighty Vajra Leg and Iron Head Kung Fu remaining, Shan Yongzhuo didn't rush to use them.

His constant confrontations with Godin were also a form of experience that honed his skills.

However, the results were not very good.

The first time, he was directly dispossessed.

The second time, he shielded the ball to the edge of the penalty area, where Godin and Miranda came to double-team him. He could only take a shot under very unfavorable circumstances, and the ball ended up hitting Godin, effectively clearing the ball for the opponent.

The third time, Granada finally had a corner kick opportunity. Shan Yongzhuo thought he could use his powerful kick to complete a hat trick, but unfortunately, Courtois made a brilliant save.

In the following matches, Shan Yongzhuo continued to look for opportunities and was much more proactive than in his usual matches.

Dan Yongzhuo was being closely watched, so it wasn't easy for him to find an opportunity.

During halftime, Simeone gave a firm order, and Atletico Madrid's defenders were now giving 120% effort and focus.

Seeing Shan Yongzhuo being tightly marked on the field, Simeone finally felt a little relieved: "His strength is indeed very strong, but as long as you are serious, you can be targeted. No one is undefendable."

The defense was successful, but the offense did make Simeone quite tired.

In the 70th minute of the second half, Atletico Madrid still hadn't managed to break through Granada's defense.

Neither Costa nor Villa, nor even Adrian who replaced Villa, managed to score.

This made Simeone increasingly anxious.

After all, the game had already gone on for 70 minutes, and there was less and less time left.

At that moment, Pellegrini made a substitution.

Harry Kane was substituted off, and Gunnarsson came on.

They substituted a center forward with a defensive midfielder.

Pellegrini's message was clear: Granada must defend with all their might and hold onto the victory in this match.

However, Shan Yongzhuo remained on the field, which gave Granada players a signal: when the opportunity arises, they should resolutely launch a counter-attack.

The following matches became even more unfavorable for Atletico Madrid.

Gunnarsson, a player with a full beard, is an unknown Icelandic player who was tricked by Shan Yongzhuo from Cardiff City.

However, despite being relatively unknown and not well-known in the media.

Shan Yongzhuo, however, highly recognized this guy's strength.

He still clearly remembers that this guy was the future captain of Iceland, standing on the first line of defense for the Icelandic team, leading this small country with a population of only 30 to defeat England in the later European Championship and reach the quarterfinals of the 2016 European Championship.

Gunnarsson's performance last season was consistently recognized by the coaching staff led by Pellegrini, and he was ultimately retained.

Although he is not well-known and works as diligently as an ox on the field, he doesn't stand out.

However, after Gunnarsson came on, Atletico Madrid immediately realized the problem.

It has become very difficult for them to break through Granada's first line of defense.

Granada then switched to a 4-2-3-1 defensive formation, with the overall formation positioned relatively deep. Even the midfielders Ziyech, James Romero, and Oquez were positioned quite deep.

Meanwhile, the two holding midfielders, Gunnarsson and Nainggolan, formed the team's first line of defense. Both are players with excellent stamina, and they are fierce and active in defense, running tirelessly on the field.

The combination of these two aggressive, sweeping midfielders immediately made Atletico Madrid's attack much more difficult.

They began to get bogged down in Granada's defensive quagmire.

In the 83rd minute, Atletico Madrid were really desperate. Diego Costa's dive in the penalty area did not escape the referee's notice, and he received a yellow card.

This decision greatly angered Simeone, who vehemently protested to the referee and fourth official from the sidelines, and incited the fans at the Calderon Stadium to vent their frustration as well.

Immediately, the entire Calderon Stadium erupted in boos.

However, Granada was unaffected and quickly served the ball.

Nainggolan received the ball in the backfield, aimed at Ziyech's position, and launched a long ball forward.

Ziyech received the ball near midfield, but instead of dribbling forward, he passed it to Shan Yongzhuo in front of him.

Shan Yongzhuo successfully received the ball.

At this moment, Atletico Madrid had no time to react, and even Godin stepped forward to participate in the attack, with only Miranda actively tracking back to defend.

After receiving the ball, Shan Yongzhuo sprinted forward, and Miranda bravely stepped up to meet him.

At this moment, he was the only one who quickly returned to defend. Apart from goalkeeper Courtois, he was the only one left in Atlético Madrid's defensive line.

"I have to keep an eye on this guy!"

Miranda knew what it would mean if she were beaten.

Unfortunately, when he tried to close in, Shan Yongzhuo easily shook him off with a simple change of direction.

Even the desperate pulls and attempts to tackle from behind were ineffective; Shan Yongzhuo's speed was simply too fast.

"Shan Yongzhuo, he is very fast."

"Miranda got beaten; he couldn't stop Shan Yongzhuo!"

"A one-on-one chance, now it's Courtois' turn!"

Having shaken off Miranda, Shan Yongzhuo's confidence soared, and he charged all the way to the edge of the penalty area.

Courtois has to act; he has no choice but to.

Instead of dribbling, Shan Yongzhuo aimed at Courtois's attack, paused with his foot, and then dribbled to the side.

Courtois dived to his side to save the ball, but there was nothing he could do, and he was easily beaten.

then.

Without stopping the ball, he shot directly into an empty net.

The football spun into the empty net amidst the despairing gazes of the entire stadium.

"0 to 3!"

"Shan Yongzhuo completed a hat trick in the final moments of the game!"

"The match is over!"

"In the 83rd minute, Granada scored again on a counter-attack, completely ending the game!"

"Shan Yongzhuo, this is his sixth hat-trick of the season!"

"Let's congratulate Granada in advance on their victory over Atletico Madrid at the Calderón Stadium in this crucial match!"

(End of this chapter)