Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

"Casillas!"

"The greatest goalkeeper in Real Madrid's history!"

"He stepped up once again and saved his team!"

"Eto'o must be feeling incredibly regretful right now, regretting that he didn't shoot a little more skillfully, giving Casillas a chance to make the save!"

The commentator on Spanish national television praised Casillas's save with an excited tone and at a rapid pace.

Because both teams in this match were Spanish, the commentators on Spanish national television did not have a clear stance; they praised whoever performed well on the field.

This was true of Lin Feng and Messi in the past, and now it's true of Casillas.

Time is running out for Barcelona. Guardiola has completely lost his composure and his team must speed up their attack and equalize the score as soon as possible.

In the 75th minute, Barcelona made a substitution, with Guardiola replacing the underperforming Henry with the young Pedro.

Pedro had only been on the field for a short time when he created a breakthrough on the wing, passing the ball across from the left to the center. Messi received the ball, stopped abruptly, turned and dribbled past his opponent, then broke into the penalty area.

Cannavaro made a pulling motion with his hand, and Messi fell in the penalty area, but the referee's view was obstructed and he did not see the foul, so he ignored it.

This ruling thoroughly enraged the Barcelona fans in the stadium, and even Guardiola couldn't hold back, angrily roaring at the fourth official from the sidelines.

"Woo!"

Boos filled the stadium as angry Barcelona fans expressed their dissatisfaction and protest in this way.

The home defeat thoroughly enraged the Barcelona players, but it also ignited their fighting spirit, unleashing even greater power.

In the 80th minute, Iniesta cut into the penalty area along the left flank and shot from a tight angle just outside the byline, but Casillas made the save.

Barcelona made another substitution, with Guardiola bringing on Bojan, another talented player from La Masia's youth academy, to further strengthen their attack!

In the 84th minute, Alves crossed from the right wing to the far post, and Bojan, after getting rid of his defender, headed the ball just over the bar.

Barcelona's attacks came wave after wave, almost besieging Real Madrid's goal.

The problem of Real Madrid's excessive physical exertion in the first half began to surface at this moment. Faced with Barcelona's relentless attacks, Real Madrid's players could only run around frantically, unable to free up their hands or have enough energy to launch a counterattack.

The situation has completely turned passive!

"Jose, make a substitution!"

Seeing that the situation on the field was not good, the assistant coach couldn't help but remind him.

At this point, it's pointless for attacking players like Raul to stay on the field. It would be better to substitute them with defensive players to help the team get through this most difficult time.

"hold on!"

Mourinho is worried that making hasty adjustments to the team's defensive tactics now could have the opposite effect.

At the same time, he still held a sliver of hope. Barcelona's formation was very high up the pitch, and if Real Madrid could seize just one opportunity, they would have a chance to kill the game in two legs and secure a ticket to the final!
However, what happened on the field next caught him completely off guard.

In the 88th minute, Marcelo showed signs of leg cramping just outside his own penalty area, causing Real Madrid's offside trap to go awry. Messi received a through ball from his teammate on the left wing, dribbled into the penalty area, and found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Having learned from Eto'o's previous missed opportunity, Messi specifically adjusted his angle based on the goalkeeper's positioning before taking the shot.

This time, Casillas couldn't save the team; the ball passed his fingers and rolled into the goal, just past the post.

The score became 2-2, with Messi saving Barcelona from the brink of defeat just before stoppage time.

"Messi, Messi, Messi!"

Messi, who scored twice, has become Barcelona's savior and was worshipped by the entire stadium.

Upon hearing the fans calling his name, Messi smiled shyly, then lowered his head to kiss the team crest on his jersey in response to the fans' calls.

At this time, Messi was thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being adored by thousands of people, and even had the idea of ​​playing for Barcelona until he could no longer play and had to retire.

"Damn it!"

This goal made Mourinho's face change. He angrily clenched his fist and slammed it heavily on the sun visor of the coaching bench.

They shouldn't have hesitated earlier; they should have made a substitution sooner and brought on another defender!

Unfortunately, there's no going back in this world; missed opportunities are gone forever.

Despite their excitement, the Barcelona players didn't have much time to celebrate and immediately returned to the pitch to prepare for the restart.

On the sidelines, the fourth official had already raised the sign indicating injury time, and the referee had given five minutes of stoppage time!
With just over a minute remaining in regulation time, Barcelona has six minutes left to attack.

Clearly, they wanted to take advantage of their recent goal and high morale, while their opponents were severely fatigued, to deliver a last-minute victory at Camp Nou!

But Real Madrid clearly won't let them succeed so easily!
This time, Mourinho did not hesitate. After conceding the goal, he quickly substituted Garay for Raul, and Real Madrid's formation changed to 5-4-1, becoming a completely impenetrable defensive formation.

During stoppage time, the situation on the field completely turned into a one-sided affair.

Barcelona's players launched a fierce attack on Real Madrid's goal, while the cheers from the 90,000 Barcelona fans in the stands grew louder and louder.

The Real Madrid players on the field were nearing their physical limits, barely holding on with sheer willpower.

Even so, they still managed to thwart their opponents' attacks time and time again.

The effect of having an extra defender in the penalty area was quite obvious. Even a dribbling expert like Messi struggled to make an impact against such a dense defense. Several times, he had just dribbled into the penalty area when someone suddenly appeared and poked the ball away with their foot.

In the third minute of stoppage time, when Messi tried the same trick again, dribbling past him, Lin Feng suddenly rushed over from the side, knocked Messi aside, and stole the ball from his feet.

"Benzema!"

The moment he intercepted the ball, Lin Feng roared and sent a long pass towards his team's only player still in the attacking third.

Upon hearing Lin Feng's voice, Benzema gritted his teeth, took heavy steps, and began to sprint.

Having played the entire match, he was already running out of energy. After Raul left the field, he was forced to take on the task of pressing the opposing center-back alone, which further depleted his stamina.

Barcelona fans were on the edge of their seats, while Real Madrid fans were equally tense and barely dared to breathe.

At this moment, all the fans' eyes are focused on Benzema and the football flying through the air.

Whether he can seize this opportunity will not only directly determine the outcome of this match, but may even determine the course of the entire semi-final!
"That pass was a bit too long!"

"No, it's Benzema who's too slow!"

Benzema gave it his all, but he still couldn't outrun the opposing goalkeeper.

Compared to Benzema, who was exhausted, Valdes, who made almost no saves in this match, still had plenty of energy. Although the two were about the same distance apart, he still managed to clear the ball out of bounds first.

Seeing the ball kicked out of bounds, countless Barcelona fans at the stadium and in front of their televisions breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid fans were sighing and lamenting.
Benzema is really useless!

[If Higuain were there, he definitely would have scored!]

[Sigh, Benzema's out of stamina, and Lin Feng's pass was a bit too long!]

Benzema, having missed a golden opportunity, collapsed onto the grass, his face contorted in pain.

At first, everyone thought he was blaming himself for missing a great opportunity, but soon his teammates realized something was wrong; he seemed to be having cramps.

But apart from Lin Feng and Gare, who had just come on, no one else had the energy to help him stretch his legs.

Lin Feng's stamina was also running out. In this game, he ran back and forth between the front and back courts, not only attacking but also frequently dropping back to participate in defense, and dropping back very deep.

Although that pass was rushed, he would have made it more accurate if he had been more energetic.

It was precisely because of the decline in physical strength that, in order to avoid passing the ball too short, the force had to be increased, which led to the ball being passed.

This is very common in football matches. In the second half, it is common to see players make basic mistakes such as distorted movements and mispassing after their energy is depleted.

"Sorry, Brother Lin, I wasted your pass!"

Benzema felt extremely guilty, believing he had wasted a valuable scoring opportunity.

"It's okay, it was my fault for not passing the ball well. I'll try to pass it to you next time."

As he spoke, he and Garay each lifted one of Benzema's legs to help him stretch.

The Barcelona fans booed again, believing that the Real Madrid players were stalling for time.

The Barcelona players on the field were also protesting to the referee. Half of the stoppage time had already passed, and they didn't have much time left. They still wanted to continue their attack!
The game quickly restarted, and Barcelona's attacking rhythm was slightly slowed down. In addition, Real Madrid's players took a breather during Benzema's injury and gritted their teeth to hold on for the last few minutes.

In the sixth minute of stoppage time, the referee finally blew the whistle to end the match.

The score of the match was set at 2-2, and Barcelona had to accept a draw.

This score is perfectly acceptable for Real Madrid, and it even represents a significant advantage.

For Barcelona, ​​playing at home, failing to defeat their opponent at home and instead conceding two away goals makes the scoreline somewhat dangerous.

Barcelona will face significant attacking pressure in their next away game at the Bernabéu.

The moment the whistle blew, almost the entire Real Madrid team collapsed onto the grass, exhausted.

Barcelona didn't have many players who could stay in the game either; they were also very exhausted from this match.

The difference is that, despite being equally tired, the Real Madrid players wore a hint of joy on their faces, while the Barcelona players had more worries between their brows.

"Congratulations, Pep, your team played exceptionally well today!"

On the sidelines, after the referee blew the final whistle, Mourinho walked over to the Barcelona coaching bench and extended his hand.

"Thank you, your team is very resilient!"

Guardiola looked somewhat unhappy because he failed to win the game.

"Hehe, maybe we were just lucky. See you at the Bernabéu next time, whoever wins buys drinks!"

"it is good!"

Guardiola nodded emphatically, and the agreement was happily reached.

However, the moment they turned around, the smiles on their faces vanished.

In the midst of a life-or-death struggle, their once-friendship seemed to begin to sour.

On the field, Lin Feng did not go to Messi to exchange jerseys.

I'm so tired, I don't even want to move a finger. I have absolutely no interest or energy for it.

"Captain, may we exchange jerseys?"

But Lin Feng couldn't refuse his national team teammate Feng Xiaoting's request:

"Okay!"

Unfortunately, Feng Xiaoting spent the entire game on the bench and didn't get a chance to play.

However, Pique's performance in this match was not good, which may make Guardiola reconsider him.

Lin Feng, however, was somewhat pessimistic about Feng Xiaoting's future at Barcelona. Although he didn't think Feng Xiaoting was weaker than Pique, Pique was a product of La Masia and a Catalan, making him more popular with local fans than a foreigner like himself.

Of course, with Feng Xiaoting's current ability, even if he leaves Barcelona, ​​he won't have trouble finding a new club.

If he's willing to leave Barcelona, ​​he could easily become a starter for a mid-to-lower-tier team.

So whether or not to persist is up to his own choice.

"Wu Lei is here too, Captain, look, he's in the stands over there!"

Lin Feng looked in the direction Feng Xiaoting was pointing and saw a skinny guy waving at them and shouting something.

Because of the distance, the two could not hear what Wu Lei was saying. Lin Feng smiled and gave him a thumbs up to encourage him to keep going.

Wu Lei, born in 1991, is now 18 years old and has the opportunity to represent the first team.

Of course, given Barcelona's current attacking lineup, it will be very difficult for him to get playing time in the first team.

If you want to get more playing opportunities to gain experience and improve yourself, the best option is to loan yourself out to some second or third-tier European leagues or the second tier of the mainstream leagues.

At that time, most of the youth players of major European clubs were trained in this way.

Of course, there are exceptions. For example, a genius like Messi was not loaned out and was directly promoted to the first team to take over.

After the match, Real Madrid did not stay at the away game, but chose to fly back to Madrid overnight.

The next two El Clásico matches will both be held at Real Madrid's home ground, meaning they can rest and wait for Barcelona to come and challenge them.

Just as the Real Madrid team boarded their plane to return home, the result and details of the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona quickly spread throughout Spain and even across Europe via online platforms and major newspapers! (End of Chapter)