We agreed to play football together, and you will be the head coach?

Chapter 137: Poisonous dessert, champagne at halftime

After returning to the court, the momentum of the Palermo players changed and they were not as friendly as before.

The two sides fought continuously in the midfield.

In the 42nd minute, the ball changed hands and came to Modric, but Figo also followed.

Ronaldo and Raul immediately adjusted their positions and prepared to sprint.

Because Modric is standing in the defensive midfielder position of Palermo, if Real Madrid loses the ball, they can directly launch a fatal attack.

Figo also knew this, so he did not slow down, but instead prepared to use his physical advantage to snatch the ball.

Either he grabs the ball without committing a foul, or he grabs the ball with a foul. In any case, he has to steal the football.

The Portuguese king can’t defeat a Yodel like you?
"Modric is dangerous. His passing is OK, but his footwork is not fancy. He is far worse than Arteta of Barcelona."

"His ball control, ball protection and dirty ball cleaning abilities are not that great, and his presence is not even as strong as that of Toure, another midfielder, and Chiellini, a defensive midfielder."

"what?"

The commentator was stunned.

After Modric passed the ball, he bent sideways and slammed into Figo.

Figo fell to the ground instantly.

Damn it!
Elbow!

Nima!

When a person's stomach is hit suddenly, there will be a brief physiological reaction and the person will be unable to lift his/her strength for a short period of time.

Modric elbowed Figo in the abdomen. In order to give massage to He Tianqi, he was learning acupoints on his own, but he didn't expect to use them on Figo first today.

The referee thought Figo was acting because he couldn't see the contact between Modric and Figo from his angle.

He believed that although there was contact between the two sides, it was obviously a normal confrontation. Figo would definitely not be in such pain. He should have wanted a free kick in the frontcourt.

But this referee is very observant and will definitely not favor Real Madrid, which is full of superstars.

The referee indicated that Modric had not committed a foul.

Modric had already turned around and launched a counterattack with the ball.

Or advance on the ground.

Real Madrid's defense immediately retreated.

But their midfield was empty, with only Gravesen.

Gravesen wanted to steal the ball, but Modric's eyes were smart and he looked like he was ready to pass the ball at any time, which prevented him from making a decisive move.

boom!
Gravesen hadn't thought it through, but Modric had.

It was still a straight pass from the left rib to find Ribery.

Gravesen lost instantly.

Real Madrid's single defensive midfielder was completely stabbed to pieces by Modric!
After receiving the ball, Ribery accelerated down the left side of the penalty area.

Salgado was on the outside of Ribery and had no way to defend. He could only go around Ribery from behind and then block Ribery's route into the small penalty area.

But before he completed the last step, he did not interfere with Ribery at all.

So Ribery dribbled while observing the middle.

Use your left foot to make an inverted triangle pass before the baseline.

This is the technique for crossing and corner kicks.

The football is fast, curved, and almost the same height.

In the penalty area, Toni and Samuel were fighting for position, pulling each other, and Ribery's pass was very fast this time, so neither of them jumped up.

But the football accurately found Tony's head and reflected into the goal like it hit a wall.

No matter how fast Casillas reacts, he can't do anything about this kind of "wall ball".

If Samuel had not been ten centimeters shorter than Tony, the football would have hit him on the head, and the result would have been very different.

No matter how strong a jumping central defender is, his air defense is still flawed because there will always be times when you can't jump.

"GOAL! Another Palermo counterattack!"

"What on earth are Real Madrid doing? Their defense is useless!"

"Three to zero! Palermo has achieved such a huge lead with the simplest tactics!"

"Gravesen needs help, he can't limit Palermo's counterattack passes by himself!"

On the sidelines, Luxemburg's face turned blue.

Everything was clearly going according to his plan, but why was the score like this?

Guardiola on the other side kept shaking his head, which shows that your plan itself is not working.

Up to now, Palermo's counterattack tactics have reached version 2.0, but you Real Madrid have no tactical response.

It all depends on the stars themselves to read the game and make changes.

Well, I, Guardiola, can also do your job as head coach. I can even do it with a dog on my leash.

Dog: I like your metaphor that harms others but does not benefit yourself.

"Gravesen joined Real Madrid in the winter transfer window, but he hasn't formed a tacit understanding with the team yet. In addition, he is not very tall and cannot defend against high balls. So in the first stage, we will play high-altitude counterattacks. Toni, you have to use your height to suppress Gravesen and Real Madrid's two central defenders."

This was He Tianqi's counterattack setup before the game.

"When Toni was obviously targeted, we started passing the ball on the ground. Gravesen has a wide defensive range and is called a mad dog, which is an advantage. But his positional sense is poor. Add together... I don't know about others, but in Modric's eyes, there are definitely countless passing routes to penetrate him."

Even if Real Madrid makes targeted arrangements for this point next, such as putting on another defensive midfielder Celades to strengthen the defense, He Tianqi also has arrangements.

Of course, He Tianqi also said that the chance of Celades playing is infinitely close to zero.

Because when Real Madrid needed him, it meant there was a problem with the defense and they were falling behind.

But Real Madrid, which is lagging behind, will definitely give priority to strengthening its offense.

In the 45th minute, Carlos made a 45-degree cross, and Ronaldo headed the ball in front of the goal but missed.

And he was offside this time, so it wouldn't count even if he scored.

Due to injuries, Ronaldo's physical function has declined to a certain extent compared to his peak period.

To compensate for this, he will start earlier.

Many speed forwards will encounter "offside crisis" in the later stages of the game.

The game then entered the halftime break.

The advertisement for "Apocalypse Knight Red Wine" was played directly on the big screen.

Photo taken by the original members of the Palermo football team, opening champagne in the locker room during the half-time break.

Full of irony.

This is a tradition in Palermo and a trend in Italy.

Only the team that wins by three goals at halftime is qualified to do so.

Some Real Madrid fans' mentality collapsed.

Real Madrid staff also said they had never encountered such insults.

Of course, this was just an advertisement.

Of course, there was no champagne in the Palermo locker room to celebrate, after all, their opponent was Real Madrid.

He Tianqi was busy arranging tactics for the players in the second half.

"In the second half, Zidane and Figo will most likely switch positions frequently to create opportunities," He Tianqi said. "They both have the ability to launch deadly attacks from the attacking midfielder position. They have similarities but also differences."

"You focus on the position, not the person. Barzagli, Chiellini, Toure, you just need to change your defensive style when the time comes."

"Anyway, against Zidane, don't let him receive the ball. Against Figo, just give him half a step back and prevent vertical breakthroughs instead of lateral ones."

This method is not perfect.

But it can allow Palermo's players to restrict the two former world No. 1s to the greatest extent.

Every minute they are restricted, Real Madrid will be less threatening.

at the same time.

The entire European football world has heard the news and has locked onto this game.

Sky Sports: "Half-time report! The pink gift package was exposed, Palermo beat Real Madrid 3-0 at halftime!"

Kicker: "The dessert is poisonous, and the counterattack is deadly! Palermo leads Real Madrid by three goals, and champagne is opened at halftime!"

"Barbara's Column": "He Tianqi made a scene in the Real Madrid coaching bench and received a yellow card, while Ribery made two assists!"

The Times: "Ribery's form is better than Ronaldo's, Eduardo's data is like a larger Raul, Modric suppresses Zidane + Figo!"

Now that the scores are out, anyone can make any call.

Some people actually dare to say that Modric is better than Zidane and Figo combined.

outrageous.

In Spain, AS is complaining about Real Madrid's third goal conceded.

Because their broadcast angle just caught the evidence of Modric's elbow.

They said Modric played too dirty.

But a fan named "Palermo 20-year old fan" argued for Modric: "Zidane also elbowed my brother, and my brother just followed suit! If you want to blame you, blame Zidane!"

And posted a video of Zidane elbowing Modric.

When the two videos are spliced ​​together, it feels like Zidane is teaching Modric how to elbow Figo.

This reply also quickly became popular on the football forum.

The tone of this old fan was also imitated by people, and then slowly learned by fans in the entertainment industry, who began to call their idols "brother".

He Tianqi, who had just finished decorating the locker room, received a push notification of this reply on his mobile phone.

He frowned. Why did the fan culture come so early this time?

Someone is calling Modric brother so soon?

Shaw Modric battle?

How disgusting.

……

In the second half, under the attention of the entire network, the two sides changed sides and started the game again.

In the 47th minute, Figo was left half a step behind and had no way to break through. He could not find a forward passing route and could only pass the ball back to Gravesen.

Instead, Gravesen took the ball one step further and had a chance for a long shot.

He raised his foot and shot, creating a threat and winning applause from Real Madrid fans.

In the 49th minute, Gravesen received the pass from his teammate and made a long pass to Carlos on the left.

Carlos took advantage of his speed to get ahead and then made a cross pass.

Vidic cleared the ball, but it went over his instep and into his own goal.

Fortunately, Handanovic was focused enough, otherwise it would have been an own goal.

To a certain extent, this reflects that the pressure on Palermo's defense is still huge.

Freezing Real Madrid's superstars is not as easy as everyone thinks.

It is generally believed that if Real Madrid continues to play like this, they will be very close to scoring a goal.

In the 55th minute, Figo made a cross pass to Zidane who pushed Toure away, but Toure immediately came up again.

Zidane failed to dribble away and could only pass the ball back to Gravesen.

However, Zidane also used this dribbling move to pull away Toure and Chiellini.

There was a gap in front of Gravesen.

boom!
Gravesen made a straight pass, Raul successfully made an offside move, ran diagonally to receive the ball and shot directly with his left foot.

The quality is pretty good.

The angle was too small, so it hit the side net.

For a time, Gravesen became the most dazzling star on Real Madrid's side.

Both offense and defense were almost entirely supported by him.

In Real Madrid's forum, some people praised Luxemburg for his good vision and specifically asked for Gravesen.

Some fans also said that Gravesen is a complete replacement for Makelele, combining the advantages of Makelele and Guti, and is capable of both offense and defense!

Luxemburg himself thinks so.

He regained his coaching style because he saw hope of catching up.

But Guardiola next door turned his head to look at He Tianqi and just wanted to worship him.

Because during the halftime break, in addition to the arrangements for Zidane and Figo, He Tianqi also emphasized: "We can't restrict all the players of Real Madrid, nor can we kill all their offensive opportunities."

"This is something that even Mourinho's turtle Chelsea can't do."

"But we can use restrictions to leave opportunities to those we designate, to those who are the least efficient, such as Gravesen."

"His defensive midfielder position means that once he gets a chance, the probability of him directly threatening our goal is relatively low."

"As a midfielder, he can be said to be good at both offense and defense. But for a player who specializes in these areas, neither defense nor offense can be considered outstanding."

"Compared to Zidane, Figo or even Raul, Beckham and Carlos launching the attack, Gravesen's organization poses the least threat to us."

Because of this, whenever there is an option of other players or Gravesen, Palermo players will firmly choose the latter.

Not even Gravesen.

This is why Gravesen shines.

In the 68th minute, Gravesen seized the opportunity and tried a long shot from the outside.

This time it even hit the crossbar and almost scored a goal.

Luxemburgo believed that Palermo's deadline had come and made substitutions.

Owen replaced Ronaldo, who rubbed his thigh from time to time.

The latter did not refuse, and he felt as if he was a little hurt.

In the 72nd minute, Gravesen passed the ball over the top to Owen, but the accuracy was not enough and it was too deep, so Handanovic directly hugged the ball.

Real Madrid's defense retreated quickly this time, giving Palermo no chance to counterattack.

Handanovic threw the ball to Vidic on the side.

Irving immediately went over to press.

Modric received Vidic's pass in the backcourt.

Owen lunged back.

Modric passes the ball back to Barzagli.

Owen again.

Barzagli passes to Zaccardo.

Irving is still pressing.

Zaccardo passed the ball to Modric.

Owen was desperate.

He looked at Raul, Figo and Zidane in the front field and was very dissatisfied with their attitude.

After transferring to Real Madrid, things did not go as smoothly as Owen thought.

He spent a lot of time on the bench.

So once he comes on the court, he wants to score more than anyone else.

But this Real Madrid team's frontcourt is full of superstars, how could they possibly serve Owen alone?

If you say to press, then press. Don’t you guys have any face to save?
Besides, everyone has been playing for so long and is a little tired, unlike Irving who just came on and can of course run without caring about his physical strength.

These stars must allocate their physical energy reasonably, otherwise how can they play for a full 90 minutes when they are in their thirties?

what?
Being replaced by a substitute?
No, no!
This kind of thing will never happen to these superstars of Real Madrid.

Owen is the only one qualified to replace Real Madrid's starting frontcourt players because he also has a Golden Ball and is a superstar.

The gap in status between the rest of the substitute players and the starting players is too big. Unless it is absolutely necessary, Luxemburg has no way of bringing down superstars like Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Ronaldo and Raul.

Florentino also doesn't want these stars to be replaced.

Winning or losing is your business as the head coach, but if the superstar is replaced and affects the commercial value of Real Madrid, that is his business as Zhu Xi.

It was precisely this "physical consideration" of Real Madrid's frontcourt superstars that prevented the shaky Palermo defense from collapsing.

Otherwise, if Irving's pressing happens a few more times, there might really be major mistakes.

After this unsuccessful press, Real Madrid retreated to their own half.

Zaccardo dribbled the ball and moved forward.

Eduardo pulled to the right.

Toure makes a run forward.

Ribery cuts inside without the ball.

Grosso also flew to the left winger position.

Palermo's positional warfare offensive mode was very bold and involved a large number of troops.

This was the first time in this game that they were so bold in attack.

Real Madrid reacted in a moment.

boom!
Zaccardo made a long pass to Grosso on the left.

Real Madrid's right back Salgado was pulled away by Ribery, and Grosso easily received the ball.

Salgado and Graveson came over at this time.

In the penalty area, Toni and Toure were confronting each other again.

Grosso passed the ball back with his left foot, faked a pass, and found space to complete an inverted triangle pass.

Modric kicked the ball with the outside of his foot without stopping from the left side of the penalty area.

Look for the deep right side of the penalty area.

Eduardo, who is on the side, is coming back from outside the penalty area.

This is a classic Croatian connection in Palermo.

Casillas looked in the direction of the football, noticed Eduardo, and immediately lowered his center of gravity to prepare for the save.

But the next moment he felt something was wrong.

The trajectory of this ball seems to be...

when!
The football was about to fly to the back point, but suddenly it bent towards the goal.

The ball hit the post and bounced into the net. Casillas stretched out his hand and almost stopped the ball... If he hadn't dropped his center of gravity just now, he could have jumped up and blocked the ball.

"This... the ball went in?"

"It really went in! Modric passed the ball to Eduardo, but there was a mistake and the ball went directly into the goal!"

"This pass is very similar to Beckenbauer's best high-arc pass with the outside of his foot!"

"Four to zero! What happened? Why is the score like this?"

"It felt like everything was under Real Madrid's control, but why did the score keep getting bigger?"

"If the previous counterattacks could be explained by the fact that Real Madrid was top-heavy and had loopholes in dealing with fast attacks, then how can this positional battle be explained?"

"The defense is as solid as a rock, and the offense is as fast as the wind. The players are neither humble nor arrogant, but they are as fierce as wolves and tigers. Is this Palermo really a gift package and dessert?"

"They are very similar to Porto last season in many ways!"

The commentator was very good, he even saw that it was a Beckenbauer-style pass, but he just didn't want to admit that Modric's pass that looked like a pass and a shot had the intention of shooting from the beginning.

The more professional people are, the more difficult it is for them to accept that Modric actually has such an excellent performance.

Because that goes against their football knowledge.

They can accept Ribery, Toni, Eduardo, and can accept Palermo defeating Real Madrid.

But it is unacceptable for a midfield core to be unable to organize, not have fancy dribbling and ball-protecting skills, and to touch the ball less than engineers and defenders.

After the goal was scored, He Tianqi threw three farmer punches on the sidelines.

Then Siu with Modric again.

Give the team a double buff!

Even though he is just directing on the sidelines, his physical activity during a game is no less than that of some other players.

At least the Bulgarian striker Berbatov, who is shining in Leverkusen, does not exercise too much.

Palermo's celebration completely crushed the morale of Real Madrid players.

When the score is too far behind, they don't think about catching up, but restarting quickly and making up for the money in the next game.

After all, as long as they are well prepared, what opponent can't Real Madrid beat? What score can't they score?
When Luxemburg saw this scene, he felt very sad.

How about we catch a ball in this game?

There is still room for play even if we return to the Bernabeu with a score of 1-4.

Moreover, the players can give up, but he as a coach cannot give up, otherwise he will have to take the blame.

Luxemburg looked at the uncles on the court.

I mean, who of you wants to come down and take a rest?

Raúl stared at the goal: eager to score.

Zidane's eyes were firm: Don't come near me.

Figo ignored the inquiry: Can't see me.

Beckham felt a little aggrieved: If it were me, I would be angry with you!
The reason is that they all know that if they are replaced at this time, they will be blamed.

He will be criticized badly by fans and the media.

And they don't have an injury buff like Ronaldo to share the firepower.

Seeing that the superstars were unwilling to come down, Luxemburg had to replace Gravesen with Guti.

Although Gravesen was one of Real Madrid's best players, that's the status.

In addition, Luxemburgo also replaced Salgado with left winger Solari.

Both substitutions are to enhance the team's offensive power.

The team changed from 4132 to 3142, with Zidane and Figo as the double attacking midfielders!

The second substitution even changed the team's formation, replacing the backcourt players with the frontcourt players.

There is no doubt that Luxemburg hoped that the team had recovered at least one goal.

Because of this, Real Madrid still has the possibility of eliminating Palermo.

After all, there have been quite a few three-ball crashes in recent years.

What the Champions League lacks the least is stories of comebacks.

Last season, Super Laco defeated Milan 4-0 and completed a reversal.

Monaco also scored three goals in a row to eliminate Real Madrid after trailing 2-5 on aggregate.

Although it seems a bit outrageous to use the example of Real Madrid's reversal to motivate Real Madrid, the courage of Real Madrid fans at this time was indeed given by this example.

When Real Madrid made the substitution, He Tianqi immediately followed suit.

You should know that the normal substitution strategy is that after the opponent makes a substitution, you make targeted substitutions based on the results.

But He Tianqi immediately followed up after seeing Real Madrid's substitution number.

Either it means that he has more than dozens of response plans in his mind, and the opponent's substitution is included in his plan.

Either that or he is blindly adjusting the Jaguar.

Luxemburg snorted coldly, thinking that He Tianqi was the latter.

Many professional commentators also thought so, until... they saw He Tianqi's substitution list.

"Van Persie replaced Eduardo. This is a routine substitution based on the player's physical fitness, in order to maintain Palermo's next counterattack deterrence."

"Carragher replaced Ribery? Is this a preparation for defensive retreat?"

"Mascherano for Luca Toni!"

"Three substitutions in a row! He Tianqi went all in! It seems he wants to hold on to the 4-0 scoreline. Luxemburg wants to get back one or two goals."

"The next game will be a training session for Real Madrid's attack."

Palermo's formation changed from 433 to 41311.

Modric moved forward, and together with the lone striker Van Persie, they formed a "1, 1" to press and interfere, forming the first barrier for Palermo.

The three midfielders Carragher, Chiellini and Toure form Palermo's real first line of defense.

The back four is the second line of defense.

Mascherano wandered between the two lines of defense, using a lot of running to fill in the gaps for the team.

In the 79th minute, Carlos made a cross from the left, and Mascherano kicked the ball away.

In fact, he could have tried to control the ball and then launch a counterattack, but He Tianqi did not let him do so.

Because the players involved in defense move over a large area, the surrounding environment is dynamic and already very complex.

At this time, if you still ask him to do more delicate work under high-pressure environment, mistakes will easily occur.

Therefore, He Tianqi told Mascherano to make resolving the crisis the top priority and not to consider other responsibilities.

In the 83rd minute, Guti passed the ball to Owen, and his pass was very sharp.

But the Golden Wolf broke through Palermo's first barrier, but failed to break through Xiao Ma Ge.

Mascherano made an interception.

Zidane immediately pulled Mascherano down to prevent Palermo from launching a counterattack.

The referee showed Zidane a yellow card.

In the 88th minute, Zidane passed the ball directly to Solari from the left.

Carragher, who was pressing Zidane, chased after Solari and made a direct tackle to successfully destroy the ball.

But it also brought down Solari.

Owen, who was nearby, put pressure on the referee on behalf of Real Madrid, making things difficult for his former classmate.

But even if he didn't come, the referee would show Carragher a yellow card.

The two Liverpool heroes were like strangers and did not say hello.

The words Owen said before leaving the team were the direct reason for Carragher's departure.

The latter originally planned to devote his entire career to Liverpool, one man for one city.

By the end of regular time, Palermo's defense had stabilized.

The referee gave three minutes of normal extra time.

In the second minute of stoppage time, Modric was pressed by Solari while holding the ball.

Real Madrid players began to attack without reservation.

Modric retreated with the ball, and Solari pressed all the way, trying to snatch the ball.

Modric was on the verge of collapse, but the football was never out of his control.

Suddenly, Modric pushed back, had a strong contact with Solari, and then took the opportunity to pull the ball and turn around.

Solari, who had been suppressing Modric, was actually pushed away by Modric.

boom!
Modric completed a long pass from his own backcourt and launched an attack.

People always look at him with old eyes.

His footwork is not fancy, but efficiency is better than fancy.

The fact that he passes more and dribbles less doesn't mean he can't dribble.

He is short and thin, but he has developed his core strength a long time ago. Although he is not a little cannon, his ability to fight is not weak.

Players who want to bully smaller players will generally run into a snag with him.

Figo: ...

Front court, left side.

Grosso rushed forward quickly.

When Salgado saw Grosso coming, he knew he had no hope of winning the header, so he took two steps back to prevent Grosso from breaking through.

However, Grosso made a feint on tiptoe and did not jump up to compete for the header. Instead, he used his feet directly, stopping and passing, and went deep into the baseline.

If Grosso didn't jump, Salgado could actually have headed the ball away.

But he gave up the header too early and was shown off by Grosso.

Grosso did not stop when he reached the baseline, and dribbled the ball along the baseline into the Real Madrid penalty area.

Elguera knew the team couldn't lose the ball anymore, so he came over and made a tackle.

If there was still a chance when the score was 4-0, then I have never heard of anyone being able to turn the tide when the score was 5-0.

Real Madrid can’t do that either!

Football also has to follow the Basic Law!
boom!
After Grosso kicked the ball out, he was brought down by Elguera.

He Tianqi rushed out of the coaching seat excitedly.

In full view of the crowd, the referee pulled out the red card.

"Penalty! The referee awarded a penalty! Elguera is sent off with a red card!"

"This is a fatal blow to Real Madrid! This penalty kick is likely to extinguish Real Madrid's hope of a comeback in the second round!"

"Grosso really..."

Before the commentator finished speaking, He Tianqi's voice suddenly rang out on the screen: "Grosso has done a great job! Don't give Real Madrid a chance!"

"Facchetti, Cabrini and Maldini are possessed by their souls at this moment!"

On the sidelines, He Tianqi picked up the microphone and recited a poem with great excitement: "Grosso represents the long history and tradition of Italian football. At this moment, he is not fighting alone! He is not alone!"

Rumble!
The Frederick II Stadium exploded instantly.

If the score of 4-0 still makes them feel scared about Real Madrid, they dare not celebrate with all their might, fearing that they will be reversed by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

He Tianqi's declaration at this moment made them completely relieved and no longer have any worries!

Even all the fans watching the game were in a trance.

What they saw was not Palermo, but a brand new Italian team!

In this game, they are playing against the La Liga's jewels, the Galacticos, with the glory of Italian football.

This is not about Palermo and Real Madrid, but about Serie A and La Liga, Italy and Spain!

The whole audience continued to boil.

Modric stood behind the penalty spot holding the football.

He was the only penalty taker on the field at this time.

Ribery and Toni, who were ahead of him, were both substituted.

Casillas remained calm.

He didn't play well today. Although the team's defensive system has bigger problems, the goalkeeper must be responsible as long as the ball is lost.

And now is the time for him to atone.

Whether Real Madrid can bring hope back to the Bernabeu depends on this penalty kick.

At this moment, he seemed to have returned to the season when he first played for Real Madrid. He had created miracles, so...

After the whistle.

Modric starts his run-up.

Real Madrid's goalkeeper coach kept muttering: "The run-up distance is in line with the rules, the run-up action and speed are also in line with the rules, a small jump penalty! It's a small jump penalty!"

The more he spoke, the more excited his face became, because... they had cracked this penalty method.

Palermo's team has not missed a single hop penalty shot.

This has led to the gradual emergence of other imitators in the market.

Top teams and goalkeepers are working on ways to crack it.

Casillas was the first to produce results.

As long as you are a little slower and can counter the opponent's moves, this type of penalty kick will not be a big deal.

Of course, if others take the penalty kick normally, you will not be able to save the ball if you are a step slower.

Therefore, ordinary goalkeepers will still face this 50-50 gamble.

But Casillas is different. His penalty reaction is very fast. He can save the normal shot while defending the small jump penalty.

Unless you shoot the ball with great force and the speed reaches a terrifying level, Casillas will not be able to keep up.

But no one would take the penalty so violently, the chance of missing it is too high, unless you are one of the top five shooters in the world.

Modric and football are getting closer and closer.

He raised his right foot but did not jump.

This is not a hop penalty, but a normal penalty.

Casillas is fully confident that he can save this penalty...

boom!
In front of the camera, the football suddenly disappeared.

The director thought Modric was going to take a penalty kick with a small jump step, and wanted to give a close-up, but somehow the football disappeared, so he quickly cut to other shots.

In the next scene, the ball has entered the Real Madrid goal.

Casillas failed to make any saves.

Both the fans at the scene and the online viewers were stunned.

What's happening here?
Wasn't Modric's right foot still in the air? How did the ball fly out?
"GOAL!!!"

"Modric scored from the penalty spot!"

"He fooled Casillas, he didn't use the hop!"

"The essence of the hop penalty is the change of his right foot when he jumps up in the air, but this time, he got ahead of others and poked the ball out with the toe of his left foot!"

"This caught everyone who was observing his right foot off guard!"

Modric and his teammates celebrated wildly.

Toure half-knelt down to wipe Modric's boots.

Casillas was very upset.

He never considered the possibility that Modric might use his left foot to take the penalty in advance, partly because he was too focused on the movement of Modric's right foot.

On the other hand, Modric does not have the ability to shoot with his left foot.

In addition to his quick passing and shooting, his most amazing skill is the outside of his foot.

If a player is good at using the outside of his foot, it actually means that his weak foot is not good enough.

For example, Quaresma, the king of the outside of the foot, hardly ever uses his left foot.

After all, if your weak foot is strong, you will definitely choose your weak foot whether passing or shooting. Why use the outside of your main foot?
No matter how good the outside of your foot is, you can't control the accuracy, strength, and speed of the ball very well.

As a result... Modric is not born with a crippled foot.

The angle of his left-foot shot was very tricky.

This type of penalty kick is taken with the non-main foot, which is also the supporting foot, at the last step and shot as the ball lands. The ball needs to be very high with the non-main foot.

Players who don't know how to use this foot will most likely kick the ball away even if they fool the goalkeeper.

On the court, Modric took his left foot off Toure's thigh.

He is a midfielder who is aiming to win the Ballon d'Or, how could he be born with a disabled foot?
On the first day he arrived in Palermo, He Tianqi arranged a left foot training plan for him.

In addition, his left foot is not bad to begin with, so it is no problem to say that he is a bipedal monster now.

This is his most valuable possession.

Using it against Real Madrid today is not in vain after being ridiculed by some black fans for so long.

Because his original hair color was golden and he always used his right foot to pass and shoot, his black fans called him "Golden Rooster".

Because the Golden Rooster stands on one leg.

Moreover, the Golden Rooster is a performance award in mainland China, and it can also be used to mock Modric for diving.

Fans of the Eagles are usually called chickens by their opponents.

Beep beep!

The referee blew the whistle three times and gave Real Madrid no more time.

The extra time has exceeded for quite a while.

The Real Madrid coaching staff had no intention of complaining and instead slumped in their seats.

Everyone knew they were screwed.

Five to zero!
Real Madrid hasn't lost like this in a European competition in decades!

Palermo players rushed into the field.

The camera focused on He Tianqi for a long time.

When He Tianqi stretched out his right hand with five fingers spread out in high spirits, the whole world was shocked.

(End of this chapter)