Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Barcelona are really tenacious! They've almost come back from such a huge disadvantage!

Yes, any other team would have collapsed long ago after falling behind by two goals. Only Barcelona could withstand the pressure and even pull one back!

It seems Barcelona doesn't want to give up on this match, otherwise they wouldn't be fighting so hard against Real Madrid!

Indeed, if I were Guardiola, I would definitely conserve some energy for the Champions League semi-final three days later, and wouldn't exhaust the players' stamina so early!

Barcelona is aiming for the treble, how could they possibly give up?

This season, under Guardiola's leadership, Barcelona has performed very strongly in the League Cup and the Champions League.

They are just one step away from winning the league title, and they have already reached the final of the cup competition. As long as they don't suffer an upset, they are basically guaranteed to win the championship.

As for the most difficult Champions League, Barcelona is only one victory away from the final. If they can defeat Real Madrid in the next leg, they can advance to the final by stepping over Real Madrid's corpse.

With three championship trophies so close to Barcelona, ​​Guardiola has no reason to give up.

However, as Barcelona's arch-rival, how could Real Madrid possibly allow the other side to take these trophies over their heads?

In the 80th minute, Robben's breakthrough won Real Madrid a free kick on the right.

Lin Feng took the free kick himself, delivering a 45-degree cross towards the far post.

Ramos forcefully shook off Pique, burst through the crowd, and headed the ball into the net from inside the six-yard box.

The score is now 5-3!

Barcelona's recently narrowed deficit has been widened again by Real Madrid!

However, Barcelona quickly retaliated. In the 83rd minute, Xavi made a through pass from midfield, and Henry took a one-on-one shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area. Casillas rushed out of the penalty area but still failed to reach the ball.

The score became 5-4, with Barcelona tenaciously narrowing the gap to one goal once again!
The rollercoaster-like tension kept the audience, both at the venue and watching on television, on the edge of their seats.

The back-and-forth goal-fest kept fans on the edge of their seats, with no one able to predict what would happen next until the final whistle.

Both coaches were clearly in a frenzy, making substitutions to bolster their attacks in the final moments.

Real Madrid substituted Huntelaar for Marcelo, Barcelona substituted Keita for Henry, and Iniesta moved to the left wing.

Real Madrid then substituted Ramos with Van der Vaart and moved Diarra from defensive midfield to right-back.

For a time, Real Madrid had five forwards on the field. If you include Lin Feng, the attacking midfielder, Real Madrid had six players in their attacking line!

Mourinho, who is known for his defensive prowess, is truly going all out!
Facing Real Madrid's top-heavy formation, Barcelona only needs to get the ball to their forwards to score a goal.

However, facing Real Madrid's relentless pressing from as many as five forwards in the attacking third, Barcelona's defenders found it extremely difficult to even pass the ball out, let alone organize a counter-attack.

Mourinho's substitutions may seem reckless, but in reality, by adding two fresh players, he forcefully maintained pressure on Barcelona in the attacking third, allowing the high-pressing tactics that had previously failed to hold to continue.

In the 87th minute, Rafael van der Vaart, who had just come on, was tackled by Dani Alves in the penalty area. The referee hesitated for a moment and did not award a penalty, which aroused strong dissatisfaction among the fans in the stadium. The Bernabéu Stadium was almost drowned out by a tidal wave of boos.

One minute later, as Alves was about to launch a counter-attack, the Dutchman ruthlessly tackled him from behind.

This time, the referee didn't hesitate and promptly showed Van der Vaart a yellow card.

The boos grew louder, and some angry fans even began throwing objects onto the field to vent their frustration.

Van der Vaart's foul also drew the ire of the Barcelona players, with Pique immediately rushing over to confront Van der Vaart, taking advantage of his height.

Van der Vaart is only 1.75 meters tall, almost a head shorter than Pique.

Seeing that he was being bullied, Lin Feng pushed Pique aside, stood between the two, stared coldly at Pique, and protected Van der Vaart behind him.

Peipei, her sister-in-law, and others gathered around Lin Feng, eyeing Pike with predatory intent.

While they may not be as technically skilled as the Barcelona players, they are clearly not afraid of a fight due to their superior height and physical attributes. Many Real Madrid players are even eager to try their luck!
Off the field, Ramos, who had already left the field, was furious upon seeing this and rolled up his sleeves, ready to rush up and fight.

Just as a brawl was about to break out on the field, the referees rushed over and separated the players, thus preventing a conflict.

Lin Feng was somewhat surprised. His action of pushing someone should have earned him a card, but the referee, perhaps fearing public outrage, chose to let him off the hook.

After all, his previous missed penalty decision had already angered Real Madrid fans. If he were to make a series of decisions unfavorable to Real Madrid in a short period of time, not only Real Madrid fans, but even outsiders would suspect that he had been paid by Barcelona and was officiating on a mission.

However, due to the impact of this conflict, the entire 90-minute time limit was used up.

On the sidelines, the fourth official held up a sign that clearly showed a driving time of five minutes!

[Five minutes of stoppage time, did this referee take a bribe?]

[Haha, they're afraid Barcelona won't have enough time to attack, so they're desperately trying to extend the time for them!]

A thorough investigation is necessary!

[It's time to investigate. Barcelona has had several matches this season in La Liga and the Champions League where the refereeing has been ridiculously inconsistent, making it hard not to suspect foul play!]

However, even if the referee gives enough stoppage time, it will be all for naught if Barcelona fails to capitalize on their chances.

In the first minute of stoppage time, Xavi received a pass from his teammate and was about to play a through ball to his teammate in the attacking third when he was double-teamed by Lin Feng and Mascherano.

After Xavi struggled to protect the ball and turn around, he wanted to pass it back to his teammate, but his intention had already been seen through by the Real Madrid player. Huntelaar suddenly rushed out from behind the Barcelona player who received the ball and stretched out his long leg to poke the ball to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng passed the ball with one foot, sending it into Barcelona's penalty area.

Robben broke the offside trap on the right side of the penalty area and slotted the ball home, making the score 6-4!

Robben scored twice, sealing the victory with his goal!

The Bernabéu Stadium erupted in madness, and Real Madrid fans could finally breathe a sigh of relief and celebrate to their hearts' content.

Looking at the bright red numbers on the big screen and the backs of Lin Feng and his teammates celebrating wildly on the sidelines, Messi put his hands on his hips, looking somewhat dejected.

Is it ultimately impossible to do?

He gave it his all in this match, but he still couldn't lead the team to victory.

Since I faced Lin Feng at the World Youth Championships, I have never won against him in any competition, whether it was in the national team or in club matches, not even once!

Before he joined Real Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid were evenly matched. But since he arrived, Barcelona has struggled to win against Real Madrid, even suffering a double defeat against them last season!

Is he my destined nemesis, someone I can't defeat no matter how hard I try?
Thinking about this, Messi couldn't help but feel a little dejected.

If all of this is true, then what's the point of all my hard work?
By the time Real Madrid's players finished celebrating, two minutes of stoppage time had already passed.

Perhaps because the score difference was too large, or perhaps because there was too little time, Robben's goal seemed to shatter the fighting spirit of the Barcelona players.

When the game restarted, they did not launch a fierce counterattack against Real Madrid as before. Instead, they resigned themselves to passing the ball around in their own half, showing no intention of attacking aggressively.

Seeing this, the referee didn't wait for the entire stoppage time to run out, and hurriedly blew the whistle to end the match when the fourth minute of stoppage time had passed.

With Lin Feng's hat-trick, Robben's brace, and Ramos' goal, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 6-4 at home, securing three valuable points!
After this match, Real Madrid finally closed the gap with Barcelona in the league standings.

However, Barcelona still holds the top spot with an advantage in total goals scored and goal difference. For Real Madrid to completely overturn Barcelona's lead, they can only wait for their opponents to make a mistake.

However, compared to the huge disadvantages before, this gap is nothing at all.

Real Madrid were once 12 points behind their opponents, and they were able to close that gap. So what about this mere goal deficit?
Barcelona, ​​having failed to defeat Real Madrid in this match, will now face the challenge of competing on three fronts: the Champions League, the Copa del Rey, and La Liga. The probability of them making mistakes in the remaining four league matches is high, and Real Madrid only needs to patiently wait for their opponents to slip up!

……

[6-4! Real Madrid defeats Barcelona, ​​winning the crucial match!]

[A frenzied attacking battle ensued, with the two giants scoring a combined 10 goals, breaking the El Clásico goalscoring record!]

[With three passes and three shots, Lin Feng proves who is the best player in the world!]

After the match, major Spanish media outlets reported the result almost immediately, and mainstream media in other European countries followed suit quickly.

Within hours, the result and course of the match had spread throughout Europe.

The Spanish El Clásico has always attracted a lot of attention, especially with the two La Liga giants performing so strongly this season, drawing even more fans than ever before.

Witnessed by countless fans, the two Spanish giants delivered a spectacular showdown.

The match was full of twists and turns, and the final result was absolutely explosive.

Two top teams with powerful attacking capabilities combined to score a total of 10 goals in this match!
Whether it's Real Madrid's highly efficient counter-attacks or Barcelona's exquisite passing and control, both have captured the hearts of a large number of fans.

Many fans who were watching La Liga for the first time became loyal La Liga fans after watching this match and started watching La Liga games.

The biggest beneficiaries are clearly the two giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid!
Despite the loss, Barcelona's elegant style of play and exquisite passing and control attracted many fans.

Real Madrid's efficiency-driven, fast-paced counter-attacks have also attracted many loyal fans.

Because they attracted so many fans, and both teams' core players were top-notch in individual ability.

Therefore, it was inevitable that Lin Feng and Messi would be compared, which then turned into mutual criticism and attacks on each other's key players.

Although the relationship between the two players is not exactly hostile, their respective fans are already irreconcilable enemies.

Fans who watched the live broadcast of this match thoroughly enjoyed it, but the top teams from other European leagues were sweating profusely.

After watching this match, their first reaction was: These two monsters in La Liga are just too strong!

If they were to bring themselves into this match and face a Real Madrid or Barcelona of this caliber, they would likely struggle to cope, and losing would be a very probable outcome.

However, if they want to win the Champions League, they must face these two dominant teams from La Liga in the Champions League.

Even if either Barcelona or Real Madrid is eliminated, they can't say they can handle the remaining team.

With Barcelona and Real Madrid's squads remaining largely unchanged and their overall strength not showing a significant decline, the Champions League in the coming years will likely be completely dominated by La Liga teams.

Hoping that the opposing team will make mistakes on its own, or that other opponents will help them eliminate these two teams, is undoubtedly wishful thinking.

Thinking about this, many wealthy families, including top-tier ones, felt a strong sense of crisis.

As members of top-tier wealthy families, they were naturally unwilling to be constantly suppressed by others.

Therefore, after watching this match, many executives of top clubs secretly resolved to increase their efforts in player recruitment, expand their strength, and prepare for next year's Champions League.

As a result, a new arms race in European football is about to begin.

This summer's transfer market is destined to be anything but calm.

……

The outside noise had nothing to do with the Real Madrid players, although the victory over Barcelona had excited them for a while.

But their battle with Barcelona is not over yet; the most important Champions League semi-final is still ahead.

Compared to the league title, the Champions League title carries significantly more weight.

Real Madrid has won more than 20 La Liga titles, but only 10 Champions League trophies.

Moreover, since the Champions League was restructured, no team has ever been able to defend its title, and Real Madrid is currently the team closest to achieving this record.

If they can eliminate Barcelona, ​​given their current form, the probability of them defeating Manchester United again after reaching the final is very high.

But beating Barcelona is easier said than done.
Although Real Madrid won the match, judging from the content and process of the game, it was not an easy victory for them.

The two sides are not far apart in strength, and Barcelona even has a slight advantage.

Real Madrid can win this game, but they might not be able to win the next one.

Moreover, Barcelona's manager, Guardiola, is a highly capable coach. The more times he plays against opponents, the more of his cards are revealed.

The next time you encounter them, it won't be so easy to use the same tricks again.

So, on the second day of training, the first thing Mourinho said to his players was to warn them not to underestimate their opponents:

"Don't think that just because you won once, you can keep winning!" (End of Chapter)