Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Despite being given a rude awakening by Real Madrid, Barcelona remained unfazed and instead played even more aggressively.

In the 5th minute, Messi cut past Sneijder and his shot from the right side of the penalty area was brilliantly saved by Casillas.

One minute later, Eto'o received a cross from Iniesta and attempted a low shot, which again went wide of the goal.

Barcelona's offensive pressure gradually began to overwhelm Real Madrid, and the game seemed to be entering the phase that Barcelona was most familiar with—dominating the game!
Real Madrid appeared very passive in the face of Barcelona's fierce attacks, and had to resort to fouls several times to stop the opponent's attacks.

This made Mourinho on the sidelines frown, even though he knew from the pre-match research on the opponent that Barcelona's style of play was very dominant.

But after they actually experienced it on the field, they realized just how strong the dominance was.

Barcelona's attacking tactics revolve around aerial possession, and they immediately counter-press after losing the ball.

Most of Real Madrid's players lack the ability to win the ball under such fierce counter-pressing, so even if they do win the ball, they will quickly lose possession under the opponent's pressure.

Without possession of the ball, Real Madrid could only passively endure attacks and had no way to launch a counterattack.

If this continues, the situation will only get worse.

They can stop Barcelona's attack for a while, but they can't stop it for the whole game.

Under such intense attacking pressure from the opponent, the defenders will eventually be unable to withstand it.

Thinking of this, Mourinho took advantage of a dead ball situation to call Lin Feng to his side and gave him some instructions. Lin Feng nodded after listening.

Guardiola, who was standing nearby, witnessed this scene and couldn't help but wonder what Mourinho had said to Lin Feng.

So he perked up and focused intently on Lin Feng's every move.

After Lin Feng returned to the court, his performance was no different from before.

It seems that Real Madrid hasn't made any adjustments, but Guardiola still feels uneasy.

In the 11th minute, Messi was tripped by a Real Madrid player again while dribbling the ball in the attacking third.

Referee Medina, known for his tendency to issue cards, made no call on Real Madrid's foul, much to Guardiola's displeasure.

This is Camp Nou, and the referee's whistle is actually biased towards Real Madrid. Is there no justice left?

It's clear that Real Madrid put a lot of effort into defending against Messi today.

Not only was Mascherano assigned to specifically mark Messi, but he was also given a double-teaming strategy. If Messi dribbled the ball for even a little longer, he would inevitably be double-teamed by multiple opponents.

Although Messi has a high success rate in dribbling past opponents, the number of times he loses possession when surrounded by multiple defenders is also increasing.

But Guardiola had anticipated this situation before the match. Just as other teams would target Lin Feng when facing Real Madrid, Messi received the same treatment at Barcelona.

If you don't contain Messi when playing against Barcelona, ​​then you're just waiting to be blown apart by Messi's fancy moves!

Messi's position in Barcelona's tactical system is indeed very important, but the team's attacking options are not limited to him alone.

Seeing that the opponent had spent a lot of effort to contain Messi, Barcelona's two full-backs, Abidal and Alves, took turns moving forward to provide assists for their teammates.

In the 15th minute, Abidal pressed forward from the left wing and sent a diagonal pass into the penalty area. Messi took a low shot with his left foot from the right side of the penalty area, but Casillas made a diving save to catch the ball.

One minute later, Alves charged up the right flank, this time passing the ball to Eto'o, the African Cheetah. After receiving the ball, Eto'o dribbled past three players before taking a shot with his left foot from inside the six-yard box. Fortunately, Cannavaro appeared in time and blocked the ball with his leg.

In the 18th minute, it was Abidal again. He combined with Iniesta on the wing, dribbled past two players, and broke into the penalty area.

Seeing that his teammate was in a bad position, Abidal simply decided to take a powerful shot himself.

In those few minutes, Barcelona's attacks came in waves, and the threat to Real Madrid's goal grew increasingly greater.

Real Madrid barely touched the ball, and their possession dropped to less than 20% in the first fifteen minutes!

This is Real Madrid, the reigning Champions League champions.

Although it was an away game, the fact that they were so badly dominated by their opponents was still astonishing.

Wow, is Barcelona really that strong? Real Madrid looks like they're getting a bit of a beating!

[It wasn't just a humiliating defeat, it was a complete rout. In the first fifteen minutes, Real Madrid only managed one shot on goal, and that was right at the start of the game. After that, they didn't manage a single shot, completely dominated on their own turf!]

Looking at the game on the field, would you believe this is Real Madrid playing against Barcelona? Someone unfamiliar with the game would think Barcelona was playing a regular La Liga match!

I think the outside world has underestimated Barcelona's strength and the power of their tiki-taka style. If Barcelona wins this match by a large margin, all the top teams in Europe will probably be trembling in their hearts!

Despite his team's absolute dominance on the field, Guardiola's worried expression remained.

Even now, he is still pondering what Mourinho had said to Lin Feng.
Real Madrid's strength is definitely not that weak; they must have some killer moves they haven't used yet.

In the 21st minute, a Real Madrid defender fouled Eto'o and received a yellow card.

Since Barcelona's free-kick specialist Ronaldinho has left the team, the free kick will be taken by Alves.

The Brazilian seemed to have inherited the style of his national team predecessor Roberto Carlos, and took a long-range free kick.

To be honest, his free kicks really do have some of Carlos's flair.

Alves' free kick was powerful and heavy, not only fast but also very strong.

Hearing the ball whistling through the air as it flew over their heads, the Real Madrid players forming the wall couldn't help but shrink back.

If someone were hit directly by that ball, wouldn't they faint on the spot?
Veteran players like Raul recalled the days when Carlos was still at Real Madrid. Whenever Carlos was about to take a free kick, they could see the fear on the faces of the opposing wall players.

Now this has actually happened to them, which is quite ironic, like the wheel of fortune turning.

Alves' shot was indeed powerful, but unfortunately it didn't go in.

It seems he only learned the form of Robert Carlos, not the spirit.

In the 25th minute, as Xavi was preparing to pass the ball in midfield, Lin Feng suddenly tackled him.

Xavi hurriedly shielded the ball and turned, but Lin Feng seemed to have anticipated his move, and stepped forward to intercept the ball. He then dribbled the ball and charged towards Barcelona's half.

"Stop him!" Barcelona's goalkeeper Valdes hurriedly retreated while directing his teammates to intercept Lin Feng.

He still vividly remembers the goal the opponent scored at Camp Nou last season. Once the opponent picks up the pace, all of Barcelona's defenders are doomed!
Barcelona captain Puyol charged forward bravely, like a fighter.

Puyol had already made up his mind to stop the opponent at all costs, even if it meant committing a foul and receiving a card.

Barcelona had been besieging Real Madrid's goal for so long without scoring. If they were to concede a goal on a counter-attack, it would be a huge blow to Barcelona's morale.

If Real Madrid's players are greatly encouraged and launch a counterattack, Barcelona could very well repeat last season's defeat.

While running, Lin Feng observed the positions of his teammates.

Raul was the quickest to react for Real Madrid. After Lin Feng made the interception, he immediately sprinted forward, forcing the other defender to retreat and creating a one-on-one space for Lin Feng.

But precisely because there was an opposing defender next to him, Lin Feng did not rashly choose to pass the ball to him.

Besides Raul, another teammate, Drenthe, was also sprinting down the flank.

But Lin Feng did not choose to pass the ball to him. At this moment, speed is everything. If he had moved the ball to the wing, considering the time it would take for the ball to travel through the air and for the opponent to stop and pass the ball again, it would probably have taken one or two seconds, which would have been enough for the Barcelona players to get back into position to defend.

If we fail to launch an attack before the opponent has time to build up their defenses, then this opportunity to counterattack will be wasted.

Therefore, Lin Feng chose to get past Puyol!
Seeing the opponent's aggressive pressing, Lin Feng flicked the ball forward and accelerated with a powerful dribble.

Puyol's expression changed drastically, realizing that the other party intended to devour him alive with speed.

While blocking his position, he reached out and pulled at Lin Feng's jersey, trying to stop Lin Feng in this way.

But the sweat-soaked jersey was slippery, and Puyol couldn't grab it. To make matters worse, when he tried to block Lin Feng with his body, he was easily knocked aside.

Puyol staggered forward a few steps after losing his balance, but ultimately couldn't regain it and fell flat on his face on the grass.

The crowd erupted in uproar. Barcelona fans stared wide-eyed, some even rubbing their eyes in disbelief.

That man, who was like a lion, was actually devoured alive by his opponent?

Wasn't Lin Feng supposed to be a technically skilled player?

Why does his playing style seem even more terrifying than Drogba's?
Is this guy a techie?

Busquets, who was chasing back, ran as fast as he could while raising his hand to protest Lin Feng's foul.

However, the referee made no indication of this and instead gave a signal that the attack was in his favor. In his opinion, it was Puyol who had just committed the foul. Although his hand movements were subtle, they could not escape the referee's sharp eyes.

Seeing that his captain had been beaten and none of his teammates had returned, Pique had no choice but to grit his teeth and charge towards Lin Feng.

Before the match, Pique told reporters that he could see through all of Lin Feng's feints and that Lin Feng would not be able to gain any advantage over him.

Now, it seems that God is giving him this opportunity to prove his strength.

However, Pique's strength didn't seem to be as great as he boasted. Although he cleverly chose to wait for Lin Feng to slow down before going forward to intercept, Lin Feng only needed two spikes and changes of direction to get past him completely.

Seeing his teammate get beaten so easily, Valdes couldn't help but curse inwardly. "That Pique is worse than Musk, even worse than Feng Xiaoting on the bench."

But there was no time for him to think anymore. Facing Valdes' outstretched arms, Lin Feng chose to shoot into the far corner.

Valdes quickly made his run down the wing, but the ball was too fast for him to touch. He could only watch helplessly as the ball rolled past him and into his own net.

The score became 0-1, with Real Madrid, who had been under attack for more than 20 minutes, taking the lead and scoring first.

The Camp Nou stadium erupted in uproar. Barcelona fans seemed shocked by the result, their faces filled with disbelief!
"Good job!"

Mourinho excitedly jumped onto his assistant coach, waving his fist in celebration.

The Real Madrid players on the field rushed towards Lin Feng and celebrated wildly with him.

The pressure of this match was much greater than they had imagined. Before Lin Feng scored, they were already almost driven crazy by Barcelona's constant short passing combinations.

Most of the Barcelona players looked bewildered; everything had happened so fast that they hadn't even had time to react.

Just one loss of possession in midfield led to the opponent seizing the opportunity to score a goal; such terrifying counter-attacking efficiency is truly alarming.

[Where are the people who were praising Barcelona before? Come out and say something!]

[Weren't they supposed to be invincible? How come they're behind?]

Lin Feng's goal gave Real Madrid fans a sense of triumph, and they immediately began to settle scores, mocking those who had previously praised Barcelona and belittled Real Madrid.

[That was absolutely unfair! I could see the despair on the Barcelona goalkeeper's face. In crucial moments, you really have to rely on Lingard!]

Barcelona were clearly overconfident just now; they only had two defenders in their entire backline. Didn't they realize they were facing Real Madrid?

[La Liga teams like to leave two players in their own half when attacking, but then become completely helpless when faced with a quick counter-attack!]

Actually, Barcelona had a third player on the roster, Abidal, but he pushed forward just now, leaving Barcelona with only two defenders. Puyol is strong at intercepting, but it's not easy for him to stop Lin Feng one-on-one when he's accelerated. As for Pique, he's only worth 500 million euros, what can you expect from him?

Chinese fans were resentful that Pique had taken Feng Xiaoting's place. Everyone was looking forward to a Chinese derby in this crucial match, but Guardiola chose neither Marquez nor Feng Xiaoting, but instead opted for Pique to start.

This choice has greatly disappointed fans, and the Chinese derby they were looking forward to is likely to be canceled.

Even for Feng Xiaoting, if he can't gain Guardiola's trust, he might have to consider transferring.

On the sidelines, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola looked grim.

He did not blame the two defenders, although they did make mistakes in this defensive play.

But the real problem lies with Abidal!

In his tactical design, Abidal, as a full-back, is very fast and has outstanding defensive ability, so he is responsible for quickly dropping back to protect the space behind the center-backs who are making forward runs.

If Abidal had been in the backfield, Puyol wouldn't have had so much space behind him after his interception, allowing the opponent to dribble past him and make a long run. (End of Chapter)