Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 573 Goal Count for Dominating La Liga
At this point in the match, Atletico Madrid had completely lost their fighting spirit.

After all, with only seven minutes left and trailing by three goals, even the most sportsmanlike person would know that the game was beyond redemption.

In the end, Granada held onto their victory.

"0-3! Congratulations to Granada for their resounding victory over Atletico Madrid at the Calderón Stadium, securing their win in the eleventh round of the league!"

The moment the referee blew the final whistle, Granada fans in the stands cheered, and the players on the field smiled with relief.

It's exhausting to keep going for ninety minutes, not just physically, because they're mostly on the defensive, especially the defenders who spend long hours running and tackling in the backfield, constantly worried about conceding a goal.

But regardless, the game was won, especially against the formidable Atletico Madrid. Coach Pellegrini wore an undisguised joy on his face, and when he shook hands with Atletico Madrid's coach Simeone, his grin was rather sarcastic.

no way.

Pellegrini was overjoyed.

Granada achieved an impressive record of 9 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the first eleven rounds.

This is a very good result. No team under Pellegrini has ever achieved such a result at the start of the league season.

Only Atletico Madrid has the same record as Granada; Barcelona is incomparable, having achieved ten wins and one draw.

Real Madrid, ranked fourth, only has a record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, trailing Granada by 6 points.

"We've played so well, even with Shane in the lineup, I never expected to play this well," Pellegrini said to his incessantly chattering assistant coach Torrent on the way to the locker room. "28 points in 11 rounds, if we continue to perform like this in the remaining matches..."

“Shan is just too good,” Torrent said. “So our biggest concern is Shan’s injury situation; we must ensure his health…”

Pellegrini nodded seriously.

Fortunately, Shan Yongzhuo has been known as an "iron man" since his debut and has hardly suffered any injuries.

However, Pellegrini thought of Shan Yongzhuo's goal-scoring record: 28 goals in eleven rounds, which is indeed terrifying.

Even in La Liga, 28 goals would be enough to win the league's Golden Boot in many seasons.

Shan Yongzhuo achieved in just 11 games what more than 9% of players couldn't do in a whole season.

As expected, a super shooter is something else!

At the post-match press conference, Pellegrini entered the venue with a relaxed expression and then talked about the game: "Atletico Madrid had more scoring opportunities, but we performed better."

"Singapore played very well, a hat trick, which is what he should be doing normally, and I'm not surprised by it."

"However, the league is only less than a third of the way through. It's just an ordinary league game, and we can forget about it once it's over. After all, the league is a long process."

When asked about Granada's season goals, Pellegrini ultimately decided to play it safe: "Our goal is to finish in the top four of the league and qualify for next season's Champions League. That's our goal for this season."

Pellegrini remained calm, which earned him high regard from the reporters.

They largely agree with Pellegrini's assessment, given Granada's squad strength, setting their sights on a top-four finish in the league is a realistic goal.

However, the person they most wanted to interview was Shan Yongzhuo.

But none of them succeeded.

After refusing all interviews, Shan Yongzhuo went straight to the locker room to shower, tidied up his clothes and shoes, and waited for the team's order to leave.

However, once he reached the mixed zone, he was still caught by some reporters, and Shan Yongzhuo had no choice but to give an interview.

The reporters were overjoyed and immediately launched into a question-and-answer session.

"How do you feel about scoring 28 goals in eleven rounds?"

Let's talk about the game we played today.

"What do you think are the differences between the Premier League and La Liga?" Shan Yongzhuo gave a simple answer, which was quite appropriate and official.

If this were any other player, the reporter would definitely give him a perfunctory evaluation, but this is Shan Yongzhuo, the Shan Yongzhuo who almost never gives interviews. The fact that he agreed to an interview is already quite a show of respect.

The interview has ended.

Shan Yongzhuo returned to Granada with the team bus.

The team's schedule is still quite tight. In four days, it will be the 12th round of the league, and Granada will be playing away against Levante. So the team will not have a holiday. The second day after returning to Granada will be for recovery training.

However, even after this round of La Liga ended, the media still gave it extensive coverage.

After all, there are still quite a few key matchups.

For example, Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 7-3 at home.

This match was truly astonishing.

Real Madrid is back!

Real Madrid demonstrates its kingly strength!

"New signing Bale is performing brilliantly!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo scores four goals in a row."

A series of reports have emerged, making it seem as if Real Madrid has won the La Liga title.

In reality, they were only ranked fourth in the league.

Then there's Barcelona's dominance, with 10 wins and 1 draw, remaining undefeated to this day, allowing them to stand proudly at the top of the standings.

However, they cannot afford to relax.

After all, Atlético Madrid and Granada are lurking in the shadows.

Another key match was Granada's victory at the Calderón Stadium.

During the match, Shan Yongzhuo scored his sixth hat-trick of the season, bringing his total number of goals to 28, making him the undisputed top scorer and a topic of much discussion.

After all, that number of goals is terrifying.

Moreover, in the league where Shan Yongzhuo plays, he will definitely be the most watched focus.

Even if some people don't like him, they still acknowledge his ability. Over the past few seasons, he has scored too many goals and led Manchester City to dominate the Premier League and Europe, leaving a very deep impression.

Even among the older generation of superstars, none of them have ever had his dominance.

It is a well-known fact that his performance this season will directly impact Granada's results.

Now it has been confirmed.

Thanks to his strong performance, Granada overtook Atletico Madrid on goal difference and moved into second place in the league, just three points behind Barcelona.

This kind of performance is undoubtedly the envy of all teams.

After all, given Granada's squad strength, their second-place ranking is largely thanks to Shan Yongzhuo's contributions.

Under these circumstances, the Spanish media launched another round of extensive coverage of him.

Shan Yongzhuo was already used to this.

(End of this chapter)