Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Robben ignored his captain's complaints. "I'm a striker. Is there a problem with wanting to score goals?"
Although Robben's shot didn't go in, it earned Real Madrid a corner kick.

Seeing that the opponent had focused their defense on the penalty area and that Huntelaar had been substituted, Real Madrid lost another aerial threat.

Lin Feng did not choose to pass the ball directly into the penalty area. Instead, he played a tactical combination with Mascherano and tried a long shot from the left side of the field near the penalty area.

It's unclear whether it was because Lin Feng's previous shot left Cudicini with a psychological scar or for some other reason, but Chelsea's goalkeeper didn't block the ball well, and it was blocked back into the penalty area.

In the midst of the chaos, Robben reacted quickly, getting ahead of Ashley Cole and poking the ball into the goal.

The score became 4-2, and Robben, who had been on the field as a substitute for less than five minutes, scored a lightning-fast goal.

This goal came so suddenly that it caught Mourinho completely off guard.

Huh? I didn't bring you on so you could score like that!
Oh well, as long as the ball goes in!

On the field, Robben excitedly rushed to the sidelines and vented his long-suppressed frustration with a passionate sliding knee slide and a roar.

He had a really tough time at Real Madrid during that period, with a series of injuries keeping him on the bench for almost the entire season.

Once a promising winger who was highly anticipated by fans and football legends, he gradually faded into obscurity on Real Madrid's bench, losing his former brilliance.

Robben was unwilling to fall into such a state; he wanted to rediscover himself and regain his former glory.

Let this goal be the beginning of his resurgence and return to the pinnacle of football!

Real Madrid's goal shattered Chelsea's hard-won morale, making the Chelsea players impatient again.

In the 65th minute, Ashley Cole fouled Robben with a sliding tackle from behind and was shown a yellow card by the referee. Two minutes later, Essien also received a yellow card for pulling Lin Feng in midfield.

Seeing that the score had widened again, Lin Feng did not rush to launch an attack, but instead began to intentionally control the pace of the game.

Real Madrid already has the victory in their grasp, and there's no need for them to continue this drawn-out battle with Chelsea.

Just use up the remaining match time and secure your ticket to the semifinals.

Boos erupted from the stands as Real Madrid began passing the ball around in their own half.

Chelsea fans clearly don't want to see the pace of the game slow down, otherwise how will they score goals?

"Go and grab them! Don't let them waste their time!"

Barak displayed his leadership qualities, roaring as he charged towards Lin Feng.

Seeing the opponent charging towards him menacingly, Lin Feng calmly protected the ball, turned around, and managed to get rid of Ballack on the spot.

Barak was in a rather disheveled state, but he didn't care about that at all and continued to relentlessly pursue Lin Feng.

Inspired by Ballack, Lampard, Essien, and others rushed forward to join the attack on Lin Feng and his teammates.

Of the three, Lampard's defensive ability is average, but Ballack and Essien's defensive abilities should not be underestimated.

Essien, in particular, was incredibly energetic and was known as the African buffalo.

Compared to Barak, he was shorter and more agile.

Lin Feng could exploit Barak's weakness of being too clumsy to get rid of the Germans, but he couldn't use the same tactic against Essien.

So when he saw that the other side was rushing towards him, Lin Feng did not continue to control the pace, but chose to actively increase his speed.

After looking up and observing the positions of the players in the front field, he sent out a long pass before Essien could rush over.

"not good!"

The three men rushing towards Lin Feng immediately felt a sense of unease; the ball was clearly heading towards their backs.

At this point, Chelsea's midfield and defense were disconnected, and the opponent played the ball behind them, giving Real Madrid players plenty of space to receive the ball and launch an attack.

Robben received the ball on the wing, made a change of direction and cut inside past the defender to reach the edge of the penalty area, where he took a shot.

With a thud, the football hit the crossbar and bounced out of bounds.

Robben clutched his head in disbelief, wondering if he was cursed with bad luck today.

He missed a one-on-one chance and hit the woodwork once; if he had just converted one of those two excellent opportunities, he would have scored another goal.

The Chelsea fans in the stands felt their hearts pounding; Robben's shot had almost scared the soul out of them.

Fortunately, the other side was not in good form today; otherwise, the situation would have been even more unfavorable for them.

Having narrowly escaped defeat, Chelsea launched another fierce attack on Real Madrid.

In the 67th minute, Drogba broke past Ramos and delivered a cross, but Ballack's shot in front of the goal was too straight and was easily saved by Casillas.

Casillas launched an attack with a direct throw-in, and Lin Feng found Raul with a through pass from midfield.

Unfortunately, Raul started his run a little too early and was ruled offside.

In the 71st minute, Real Madrid once again brought the battle to the vicinity of Chelsea's penalty area through positional attacks.

However, the opponent's defense was very tight, and Raul's shot from the edge of the penalty area went high and wide when he didn't have a good chance.

Seventy minutes later, both teams' players began to lose energy rapidly, and they started making more and more mistakes on the field.

Seeing this, Mourinho, for protective reasons, voluntarily substituted Lin Feng to prepare for the next match.

After Lin Feng left the field, Real Madrid completely lost control of the midfield, and their situation on the field became increasingly passive.

In the 76th minute, Real Madrid lost possession in their own half. Ballack passed the ball to Drogba on the left side of the penalty area, and Drogba cleverly dodged Pepe's tackle and passed the ball to the center of the penalty area.

Lampard arrived just in time and slid in to shoot from 7 meters out, the ball finding the back of the net.

Chelsea pulled one back, making it 4-3!

Including stoppage time, there are less than 20 minutes left in the game.

With Chelsea trailing by four goals on aggregate and needing to score five more, advancing is no longer an option.

But they still did not give up the attack. At this moment, they were not fighting for advancement, but for honor and dignity!

When the match reached the 80th minute, Mourinho frowned and glanced at the time.

Even after playing for so long, the Chelsea players on the field are still like mad dogs, chasing and biting Real Madrid players everywhere.

Even veterans like Ballack, who are in their thirties, seem to have been rejuvenated, sprinting and running tirelessly back and forth on the field.

Chelsea's relentless pressing thwarted Real Madrid's plans to control the game's tempo. Instead of slowing down, the pace of the match quickened amidst the chaotic back-and-forth battles.

This presents a difficult situation for Mourinho. Chelsea have already lost hope of advancing, so this frantic physical exertion has relatively few negative effects on them, at most impacting their league performance. However, Real Madrid still have a Champions League match in the next round, and going toe-to-toe with Chelsea in terms of stamina is a losing proposition for them.

Unfortunately, they didn't have any good solutions, as the opponent was now playing like a madman and couldn't stop the pace.

Looking at this familiar team in front of him, Mourinho couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions:

This is the iron-blooded blue army he knows!
What was that thing Scolari brought before?
They have the form of the Blue Team, but lack its spirit.

If he were still coaching this team, how could they have conceded eight goals in just two games?!
Even if they can't defeat Real Madrid, they will definitely make them suffer, just like they are now.

In the 85th minute, Anelka passed the ball back from the center of the penalty area, and Lampard unleashed a long-range shot from 24 yards out.

The ball deflected off a defender and into the net, allowing Chelsea to stubbornly level the score at 4-4.

Stamford Bridge was in an uproar, with thunderous applause and cheers erupting from the crowd.

Although they had no hope of advancing, the team's performance in the second half of the game greatly satisfied the fans.

The only regret is that their form came a little too late.

If Chelsea can maintain this unstoppable momentum in the first half, perhaps a miracle really will happen.

In the final minutes of the match, both teams had chances to score, but neither managed to capitalize on them.

Ultimately, the score of the match was tied at 4-4.

Chelsea miraculously equalized after trailing by three goals in the first half, thanks to a brilliant performance in the second half.

Although Real Madrid failed to defeat their opponents away from home, they have already achieved their goal of advancing to the semi-finals, and no one really cares about the score anymore.

The match was extremely intense, especially in the second half, with both teams playing fiercely and many players even experiencing leg cramps.

The number of fouls was also extremely high, with the two teams receiving a total of 9 yellow cards in this game. Even Lin Feng received a yellow card for making an overly aggressive tackle.

Fortunately, UEFA adjusted the cumulative yellow card suspension system for the Champions League in 2007.

Players' accumulated yellow cards will no longer be counted after the quarterfinals, meaning that as long as they don't receive a red card in the semifinals and finals, they will not be suspended.

Because Lin Feng also has certain defensive responsibilities, he is more likely to receive a card than a typical attacking midfielder.

However, he has been consciously controlling his actions and trying to avoid any dangerous moves that could result in him getting a card.

Including the yellow card in this match, Lin Feng has only received two yellow cards in the 10 matches played so far, which can be considered a relatively successful control.

After the match, Lin Feng, the ultimate victor, was cornered by a large group of reporters in the mixed zone before he could even make a move.

"Lin, what are your thoughts on this match?"

How would you rate your opponent in this match?

Ignoring Lin Feng's feelings, the reporters surrounded him and began bombarding him with questions like frogs croaking.

Lin Feng blocked the microphone that was almost shoved into his mouth, knowing he couldn't escape, so he could only selectively answer a few easy questions:
"The opponent is very strong and is a respectable team."

The reporter who asked the question was clearly a Chelsea supporter. Lin Feng had no grudge against Chelsea and didn't need to offend the Blues' fans, so he said a few polite words to make the reporter happy.

Upon hearing his high praise for Chelsea, the other person's expression brightened, turning from gloomy to cheerful, even beaming as if they had gained something extraordinary.

Seeing the reporter suddenly grinning foolishly, Lin Feng subconsciously took a half step back, as if afraid of catching the fool's quirks.

Another reporter asked impatiently:

"Real Madrid has advanced to the semi-finals. What are your expectations for the upcoming semi-finals? Are you confident in leading the team to defend their Champions League title?"

Since the Champions League was restructured, no team has ever been able to defend its title.

With Real Madrid, the defending champions, advancing to the semi-finals and just one step away from defending their title, many people are very curious to see if Real Madrid can break history.

"Our opponent in the semifinals hasn't been decided yet, but no matter who it is, we will do our best to win. As for whether we can defend our title, I can't guarantee anything. If we have the chance, we will definitely give it our all!"

Defending the Champions League title is too difficult. Real Madrid hasn't even made it to the final yet, so Lin Feng wouldn't dare to make any big promises.

The more he boasts now, the harsher the slap in the face will be in the future. These reporters are cunning; they just want Lin Feng to say what they want to hear. Hey, he's not going to say it!
After answering a few questions, Lin Feng was finally able to move his feet, escorted by Real Madrid's press officer and on-site security personnel.

Seeing Lin Feng about to slip away, the remaining reporters who hadn't asked any questions became anxious. One reporter pushed his way forward, shouting:

"Did Mourinho suddenly substitute you in the second half because he doesn't trust you? Are you unhappy about it?"

Lin Feng sneered inwardly:
Ha, so he even managed to sneak in a little black guy trying to sow discord between himself and Mourinho?

Lin Feng would consider it a loss to even glance at a reporter who wanted to use him to create a big news story.

Ignoring the other person's question, he went straight back to the locker room.

As soon as the door opened, before he could even react, Ramos and his teammates yelled and sprayed champagne all over him.

These guys finally got to use the champagne they'd been saving up all night.

……

As Real Madrid's match ended, the result of the other match was also announced.

The two La Liga teams seem to be on the same wavelength; Real Madrid was just held to a draw by Chelsea, and Barcelona was also held to a draw by Bayern Munich at Bayern's home ground.

Compared to the first leg, the second leg between Barcelona and Bayern Munich was much less exciting.

Neither team scored in the first half. In the 75th minute of the second half, Eto'o broke the deadlock for Barcelona, ​​giving them the lead.

Bayern, playing at home, launched a fierce counterattack and finally equalized the score in stoppage time.

Ultimately, the two teams drew 1-1, and Barcelona swept Bayern Munich 5-1 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals.

As for Bayern Munich, they unfortunately bid farewell to the Champions League.

This season has been very unlucky for Bayern Munich.

In the round of 16, their top scorer, Miroslav Klose, who scored 7 goals and provided 4 assists in 6 group stage matches, suffered an unexpected injury and missed the entire season.

Klose was the attacking core of the tactical system that Klinsmann built for Bayern. His injury directly led to the collapse of Bayern's tactical system, causing the Bundesliga giants' strength to plummet and allowing Barcelona to get a huge advantage.

If Klose were still playing, the outcome of these two matches would have been truly unpredictable.

It won't be easy for Barcelona to advance. (End of Chapter)