Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Logically, when a club's players, especially star players, win certain honors, the club's official website should publish a congratulatory post.

However, when Lin Feng lifted the trophy symbolizing the Asian Footballer of the Year, Real Madrid did not issue a congratulatory statement.

It's not that Real Madrid officials have any dissatisfaction with Lin Feng; it's simply that Real Madrid is in dire straits at this point.

On November 4th, Real Madrid traveled to Sevilla for an away game.

Sevilla is ranked 11th in La Liga, while Real Madrid is at the top of the standings.

Real Madrid seems to be the stronger team and has a better chance of winning.

However, after 90 minutes, the final score was 2-0, with the home team first and the away team second.

Real Madrid not only suffered a clean and decisive defeat away from home, but they also lost both the game and their composure.

During the match, Real Madrid players received two red cards from the referee for malicious fouls and assaults on opponents, with Ramos being sent off for assault and Pepe for a serious foul.

The game took a turn for the worse in the 7th minute when Ramos fouled Alves during a defensive play and deliberately stepped on his foot.

Ramos's deliberate foul enraged the opposing players, and the Sevilla players rushed over to demand an explanation from Ramos.

Raul, Guti, and other Spanish players had to stand up for Ramos. In the ensuing scuffle, Sevilla striker Fabiano rushed up and shoved Ramos hard. Ramos, of course, was not one to back down.

He immediately delivered a left hook, giving his opponent a high-quality sleep like a baby.

After the match, Fabiano was diagnosed with a concussion and will need to rest for at least five weeks.

When Ramos committed the foul, the referee had already pulled out a yellow card to warn him of the foul, but after seeing him knock down the opposing player in public, he immediately showed him a red card and sent him off the field.

Less than ten minutes into the game, Real Madrid were down to ten men, and the opposing team's key striker was also out for the season, leaving both teams severely weakened.

But this was just the beginning of the nightmare!
Despite the referee awarding Ramos a penalty for the foul, it still couldn't stop the situation from spiraling out of control.

The players from both sides became increasingly aggressive on the field, and the heated scene continued unabated.

Sneijder, Guti, Raul, Kanoute, Keita, and others fell to the ground one after another, and the field was frequently filled with scenes of players falling over, making it seem as if the two sides were not there to play football, but to play a game of tag.

However, in the ensuing chaos, Real Madrid, outnumbered, conceded the first goal.

In the 18th minute, Sevilla executed a brilliant passing move. Alves made a run down the right flank, drawing the attention of Real Madrid's defensive midfielder before passing the ball across to the center. Kanoute stretched out his long leg and deftly chipped the ball to the unmarked Keita.

The Malians did not waste this hard-won opportunity, aiming for the corner of the goal and unleashing a powerful shot that flew straight into the top corner like a cannonball.

Sevilla took the lead, 1-0.

Just two minutes later, before Real Madrid could even recover from conceding the goal,

Sevilla have come back strong. It was Kanoute again. He received a long pass from his teammate in the backfield, controlled the ball beautifully, and cleverly used the time difference to slip through the gap between Cannavaro and Metzelder, creating a one-on-one opportunity.

At the crucial moment, Casillas stepped up and blocked Kanoute's shot. Unfortunately, Sevilla's attack wasn't over yet. Keita, making a late run, arrived just in time to clear the ball before the Real Madrid players could react, and sent it powerfully into the net!

2 is better than 0!

Having conceded two goals in 20 minutes and had a player sent off, Real Madrid is in dire straits!
After falling behind by two goals, Real Madrid noticeably increased the pace of their attack. However, without Lin Feng anchoring the midfield and passing the ball to his teammates, Raul and Van Nistelrooy on the front line seemed somewhat out of place.

In the first half, both Raul and Van Nistelrooy had chances, but their shots both narrowly missed the goal.

To make matters worse, the opposing goalkeeper was also in excellent form, consistently thwarting their attacks time and time again.

In the 34th minute, Sneijder had an excellent long-range shooting opportunity, but unfortunately he didn't have the exquisite footwork of Lin Feng. The Dutchman's powerful shot not only failed to hit the goal, but also kicked the ball into the stands.

As time ticked away, their team still hadn't managed to score.

Almost all of Real Madrid's players pushed into the opponent's half, and even Pepe, who had been doing the dirty work, came over.

Pepe's defense is decent, but offense is not his strong suit.

His pressing forward is not only not a good thing for the team, but actually a bad thing.

In the 56th minute of the second half, Real Madrid's strong attack failed, and Sevilla intercepted the ball and tried to launch a quick counter-attack.

However, just as Keita was about to pass the ball, Pepe fouled him from behind, bringing Keita to the ground with a scissor kick.

The foul occurred right under the referee's nose, and the referee showed no mercy, immediately pulling out a red card and sending Pepe off.

Mourinho already had reservations about the referee's previous decisions, and now, seeing the referee penalize Real Madrid's second player by sending him off when Real Madrid was behind and down a man, Mourinho is even more upset.

He was so angry that he laughed, gave the referee a thumbs up, and applauded him.

Such provocative behavior naturally ended badly, and the referee issued him a red card, sending him to the stands.

Trailing by two goals, they had two players sent off, including their head coach.

Real Madrid has not only been sentenced to death, but even their coffin lid has been nailed shut.

However, even in this desperate situation, some people still did not give up.

In the 68th minute, Raul made a strong breakthrough in the penalty area, and stumbled and fell to the ground during a tug-of-war with Dragutinovic.

The referee blew his whistle, and just when everyone thought he would award a penalty, he did not go to the penalty spot, but went straight to Raul, judged him to have dived, and gave him a yellow card.

Raul broke down, he really broke down, and jumped up from the ground, wanting to find the referee and demand an explanation.

However, the referee ignored his appeal and even warned him impatiently, as if he were about to be sent off after receiving two yellow cards.

Raul's Real Madrid teammates also stepped forward to advise him not to act impulsively.

Real Madrid can barely maintain their defense with nine players, but if even he gets sent off, Real Madrid won't be able to defend at all.

Real Madrid is already doomed to lose this match. All they can do now is try their best to prevent the opponent from scoring more goals and humiliating them.

Sevilla and Real Madrid don't have a good relationship. They belong to the Barcelona faction and are naturally at odds with Real Madrid. They won't let go of such an opportunity to humiliate Real Madrid.

Raul finally calmed down, but he felt extremely frustrated.

He subconsciously turned his head to look at the team's attacking midfield position and suddenly missed Lin Feng.

If that person had been there, Real Madrid definitely wouldn't have lost this match so badly!
……

After Real Madrid retreated to a defensive posture and abandoned their attack, Sevilla began to press Real Madrid's relentless attacks.

In the 72nd minute, Adriano (not the Roma player) broke through on the right wing, and after shaking off Marcelo's defense, he skillfully backheeled the ball across the face of goal.

Fortunately, Ballon d'Or winner Fabio Cannavaro anticipated the move and intercepted the ball. However, the fact that the opposing team dared to make such acrobatic moves indicates that the home team players were very relaxed and had even begun to enjoy the game.

In the 82nd minute, Kanoute and Navas broke through, and Navas had a shooting opportunity, but instead of shooting, he passed the ball across the goal. However, Kanoute's long legs were too fast, and he ran past the position, allowing Casillas to collect the ball.

Despite the players making such basic mistakes on the field, Sevilla's coach Jiménez didn't seem angry at all.

It's as if they're deliberately letting the players play around like this!
His reaction after the match was interpreted by outsiders as disdain for Real Madrid, causing quite a stir.

However, Jiménez certainly had the right to be so arrogant. In the last 10 minutes of the game, Real Madrid looked quite disheveled, and the team's system was completely destroyed.

Judging from the disheveled appearance of these Real Madrid stars on the field, it's hard to believe they are from one of Spain's top clubs.

This scene deeply hurt the hearts of countless Real Madrid fans.

Ultimately, Sevilla, thanks to excellent tactical arrangements and a high level of performance from their players, secured a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid at home, handing them their second defeat of the season.

The result of this match was far beyond what was expected, not only because Real Madrid lost, but also because the way they lost was so humiliating that it shattered the positive image people had of them.

To make matters worse, due to intentional injury and malicious fouls, the Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee imposed additional penalties on Ramos and Pepe after the match.

Ramos was suspended for eight matches and fined €5000, while Pepe was suspended for two matches and fined €1000.

As for Mourinho, the disciplinary committee did not let him off the hook either, adding a two-match suspension to his record.

Real Madrid suffered a defeat to Sevilla, losing both the game and their composure, while Barcelona seized the opportunity to easily defeat Real Madrid's younger brother, Real Betis, 3-0.

This caused Real Madrid's lead to shrink rapidly from 4 points to just 1 point.

If Real Madrid loses or is forced to a draw in their next match, they could very well be overtaken by Barcelona in the standings.

This is a double loss for Real Madrid. The impact of losing this game goes far beyond the game itself and the three points.

……

Lin Feng didn't expect that he had only gone out to receive an award.

How come you came back to find that the team's sky had fallen?

The suspensions of Ramos and Pepe have further exacerbated Real Madrid's already deep squad.

Especially in the defensive midfield position where Pepe plays, Real Madrid really has no one else in that position!

Mourinho's suspension has caused significant inconvenience to Real Madrid's on-field command and substitutions.

There was already no one available, and now the head coach has been sent to the stands. It's impossible to flexibly adjust the lineup or make timely adjustments based on the players' performance on the field.

Real Madrid will be under a lot of pressure in the next match.

Furthermore, due to the disadvantage of competing on both the league and the Champions League fronts, Real Madrid still has a Champions League group stage match to play before the next round of the league.

Due to the congested schedule, the long distance of this away game, and Real Madrid's significant advantage in the group, the match was difficult.

To avoid further depleting the players' physical strength, Mourinho chose to forfeit this round of group matches.

Instead of fielding his first-team lineup, he sent a group of substitutes and rotation players to the away game. Ramos and Pepe, who were suspended and banned in La Liga, both started and played the full match.

However, it's somewhat unrealistic to expect a reserve lineup to defeat Olympiacos, the dark horse of Group C.

The match ended in a 0-0 draw, with each team earning one point, a result acceptable to both.

Real Madrid maintained their unbeaten record in the Champions League, while their opponents took a point from the powerful Real Madrid.

After the first four rounds, Real Madrid has 3 wins and 1 draw, accumulating 10 points, which basically secures a place in the knockout stage.

Olympiacos, the dark horse, has 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, accumulating 5 points and ranking second in the group, one point more than Lazio, who are ranked third, thus taking the initiative in qualifying.

As for Werder Bremen, where Chen Tao plays, they failed to defeat Lazio in this round, resulting in them being at the bottom of the standings and facing the worst situation in qualifying.

Because their remaining two opponents are Real Madrid and Olympiacos, both of whom are tough opponents.

With the Champions League episode over, all eyes are now on the twelfth round of La Liga matches.

In this match, Real Madrid will host Mallorca at home.

In the past, Real Madrid wouldn't have taken a small team like Mallorca seriously.

The outside world will not treat such a match as a focal point or pay special attention to it.

However, things are different now. Real Madrid has been plagued by injuries since the start of the season, and now two key players have been suspended, both of whom are key players in crucial positions such as the defense and defensive midfield.

This is devastating to Real Madrid's defensive system in midfield and backfield!

The outside world is very curious about how Mourinho will deal with this situation.

I bet Mourinho will definitely use Lin Feng in the defensive midfield position again. Right now, besides Lin Feng, no one else in the Real Madrid team can play that role!

[Lin Feng can indeed play as a defensive midfielder, but Real Madrid's loss in the last match was less due to problems in the defense and more due to problems in the attack. If Lin Feng is placed in the defensive midfield position, how will the attack proceed?]

This is indeed a problem. Guti is in terrible form lately, and Sneijder is injured. Real Madrid is really having a run of bad luck this year!

[Sigh, if only we had two Lin Fengs, one in the frontcourt and one in the backcourt, then there wouldn't be any problems!]

There are disagreements within Real Madrid's coaching staff regarding how to utilize Lin Feng.

Tactical analyst Faria believes that defense should be the priority. Real Madrid currently has a huge hole in the defensive midfield position, and without Lin Feng, this hole simply cannot be filled.

Therefore, he supports letting Lin Feng play as a defensive midfielder!
Assistant coach Villas-Boas strongly opposed this, arguing that Real Madrid, as a top club, should care about international perception.

Putting an attacking talent like Lin Feng in a defensive midfield position would make the fans curse.

If Real Madrid loses or draws in the end, they will definitely be cursed to death by the fans.

The club's management might get so angry about the match that they fire them all.

This kind of thing has happened before; Real Madrid is notoriously impatient with their coaches.

With the two sides locked in a stalemate, Mourinho stood by, frowning and deep in thought, without making a ruling.

In the end, it was the words of the strength and conditioning coach, Lauro, that ended the argument between the two sides:
"Why are we arguing here? Why don't we just ask Lin Feng what position he wants to play?" (End of Chapter)