Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 588 The Glory of the Underdog
The Camenes Stadium was packed to capacity on the day of the match.

Granada fans are in incredibly high spirits right now, after spending most of their club's long history in the Spanish Second Division.

Top of the La Liga standings.

This is a height they have never reached before, and now they are at the top of the leaderboard.

This caused an uproar in the city with a population of only 300,000.

The Camenes Stadium, which can only hold a little over 20,000 people, had a fiery and frenzied atmosphere that took the visiting Sevilla players by surprise.

"This...this match is going to be tough!" Sevilla's midfield maestro Rakitic felt immense pressure.

Has Seville ever had to be so cautious and fearful when facing Granada?
The Sevilla players were somewhat emotional.

The addition of just one person changed the landscape of La Liga, allowing a small club struggling to avoid relegation to take off.

The only person capable of doing this is the world's number one superstar, Shan Yongzhuo.

And after the game started.

The Sevilla players were clearly affected by the atmosphere at the stadium; they seemed a bit restrained.

This Sevilla team is quite different from the former powerhouse Sevilla.

Their lineup wasn't that strong.

The two most outstanding players are Rakitic and Reyes, but that's about it for La Liga.

In the previous fourteen rounds, they had a record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses, ranking eighth in the standings.

Such a result is only considered average for a powerhouse like Sevilla.

In this match, they were overwhelmed by Granada's momentum from the very beginning, and their performance was somewhat restrained.

Their midfield maestro Rakitic was completely overwhelmed by the aggressive Nainggolan and made virtually no impact.

In the 7th minute of the first half, Shan Yongzhuo scored the first goal from a corner kick.

Then in the 18th minute, he once again dribbled past two players before scoring, making the score 2-0.

The atmosphere at Granada's home stadium, Camenes Stadium, was even more electric after Granada had already taken an early two-goal lead.

This also led to Sevilla's performance being like that of a zombie.

Their players were largely genuinely frightened, and their performance deteriorated further.

In the 25th minute, Ziyech dribbled past defenders and took a shot from outside the box.

Although Sevilla's goalkeeper made the save, Harry Kane followed up with a shot that pierced the goal again.

25 minutes into the first half, 3-0.

Sevilla's performance was truly shocking and disappointing.

But the goal-scoring game wasn't over yet.

In the 40th minute, Shan Yongzhuo scored another hat-trick with a long-range shot, pushing Sevilla straight into the abyss.

The score was 4-0 at halftime.

Granada's home stadium erupted in celebration, with every fan excitedly cheering for their team and reveling in the joy of victory.

Seville, on the other hand, was like a stagnant pool.

Their players were all expressionless, unsure of what to say or do.

One by one, they walked back to the locker room with blank expressions.

Many people even wanted to go straight back to Seville.

In their view, there was no hope left in this game, and the second half was just garbage time.

Even after the start of the second half, the atmosphere at the Camenes Stadium remained incredibly enthusiastic.

Despite Pellegrini replacing two key players, Shan Yongzhuo and Nainggolan.

However, Sevilla remained demoralized, and the entire team seemed somewhat listless.

At first, their performance was acceptable, but then they fell into a daze.

Fortunately, Granada's squad strength was relatively limited in the second half after losing Shan Yongzhuo, Nainggolan, and Ziyech.

The second half ended with both teams delivering somewhat soporific performances that made the game rather dull.

Neither team was able to score again, and the score remained 4-0 until the final whistle.

competition is over.

Shan Yongzhuo and his teammates went to the field to thank the fans who came to the scene for their support.

The atmosphere at the Camenes Stadium was electric. Nobody wanted to leave. They lingered in the stadium for a long time, singing Granada's team song and embracing everyone they knew and didn't know.

Everyone is sharing in this joy.

It was almost like winning the championship.

Shan Yongzhuo couldn't really understand the joy and fervor of Granada fans.

In his view, it was just reaching the top of the standings and an ordinary league victory, nothing to celebrate so extravagantly.

However, he soon realized that for the fans of these smaller clubs, simply avoiding relegation was a victory in the past.

And now, they're actually at the top of the league standings.

That was enough to make them happy and excited.

This is true even for many players within the team.

"If we can win the championship this season, it will definitely be the best gift God has given to my career!"

Veteran goalkeeper Rod patted Shan Yongzhuo on the shoulder, also somewhat excited.

Rod, who is 37 years old this year, is already in the late stages of his professional career.

Rod, who spent his entire career playing for small clubs, never reached the top of the league.

Last season, his team finished 11th in the top league, which was the best result of his career.

“Perhaps you can’t understand.” Rod seemed to see through some of Shan Yongzhuo’s thoughts. He patted Shan Yongzhuo on the shoulder and explained with a smile, “You are a super genius. You have been reaping honors since your debut.”

"But we are different."

"For me, and even for Lyon, Oquez and the others, the top spot in La Liga is an honor we've never achieved before!"

Rod said with some excitement, "For players like us who have never had any honors, the desire is the strongest when faced with the possibility of winning one."

"Just like these fans."

"It's a bit early for me to say these things, but if I can win the La Liga title this season, I wouldn't mind retiring immediately."

Dan Yongzhuo nodded blankly, seemingly understanding.

Suddenly, he felt as if he had returned to the very beginning in Kaffinburg.

Back then, an Austrian Bundesliga title could send the entire city of Kaflenberg into a frenzy. For many of his teammates at the time, this title was probably the greatest honor of their lives, a source of pride they could boast about to their children and grandchildren for a lifetime.

This feeling was something that Rome and Manchester City didn't have afterwards.

Now, in Granada, he seems to have rediscovered that feeling.

That kind of glory belongs to many players at the bottom of the ladder.

(End of this chapter)