Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

The moment the goal was scored, the Camp Nou stadium fell into a deathly silence.

Barcelona players were extremely cautious, focusing all their energy on preventing Lin Feng and Cristiano Ronaldo from intervening.

Unexpectedly, it was Di Maria, a newcomer in his early twenties, who delivered the final blow to them!

Di Maria's goal immediately pushed Barcelona to the brink of elimination.

At this point, there was very little time left in the game, with less than 20 minutes remaining for Barcelona!

Moreover, with Real Madrid clearly starting to change their tactics and focus on counter-attacks, taking the initiative to attack carries a huge risk, and they could easily concede a second or even a third goal.

But Barcelona had no other choice but to go down this path to the bitter end!
Guardiola quickly made a substitution, replacing Ibrahimovic, who had been almost invisible in the match, with veteran Henry.

Although Henry is old, he can still play well. With his speed and the chemistry with Messi and others in the attacking third, he might have a surprising effect.

Ibrahimovic looked very unhappy when he was substituted off the field. He didn't even high-five his teammates as he left the field, completely ignoring Guardiola, and plopped down on the bench.

Guardiola frowned, but said nothing.

At this point, he no longer had time to consider Ibrahimovic's personal feelings.

If he loses this game again, he will face the raging fury of countless Barcelona fans!
Guardiola not only brought on Henry to strengthen the attack, but also pushed the team's formation further forward, with even center-back Pique making runs into the box!

I must say, moving the center-backs forward to participate in the attack is actually quite effective.

Due to their position, the area where defenders are located is much safer than the area in front of them.

Although they may be pressed by the opposing forwards, there are fewer forwards, and they are unlikely to receive support from the midfield and other teammates, so they cannot put too much pressure on the defenders.

This allows them to calmly observe the positions of their teammates and opposing players, look for gaps and opportunities on the field, and pass the ball to areas where the opponent's defense is weaker.

That's exactly what Pique did!

After moving forward, he used the relatively safe space to deliver several very threatening passes in succession.

Although Real Madrid managed to thwart these attacks, they still alerted Mourinho.

At his request, Ronaldo and Benzema intensified their pressure on Barcelona's defenders, especially Pique, denying them opportunities to pass the ball comfortably.

Although he didn't have the concept of a ball-handling center-back at that time, as a top coach, how sharp was his intuition?
They immediately realized the threat posed by the opponent's tactics!

Although in this era, teams did not have such high requirements for ball-playing center-backs, most of the time the defenders would pass the ball to the midfielders to organize the attack.

But Guardiola likes to do things differently, and Mourinho wouldn't be surprised if he came up with any new tricks.

While his creativity may not be as strong as Guardiola's, his ability to adapt to changing circumstances and counter any move is not bad. Otherwise, he would not have been able to compete with Guardiola on equal footing, or even have slightly gained the upper hand.

But Mourinho's adaptability is exactly the effect Guardiola wanted to achieve!

In the 81st minute, Pique moved forward to assist and draw the opponent's defensive attention, allowing Alves to suddenly launch an attack from the right wing, sending a cross into the penalty area.

Henry started up like a supercar, instantly creating half a body length gap between himself and the defender.

Pepe, who already had a yellow card, didn't dare to foul. He hesitated for half a second before the opponent broke into the penalty area.

Casillas went out to challenge, but he was a step too slow and Henry got there first and took the shot.

Despite Casillas's efforts to cover as much ground as possible, the ball still slipped through his outstretched arms.

With a crisp swish, the ball nestled into the net.

The score became 1-1, with Barcelona quickly equalizing just five minutes after conceding the goal.

Henry's goal sent the Camp Nou stadium into a frenzy, with Barcelona fans, who had been holding back for over eighty minutes, celebrating the hard-won goal wildly.

On the sidelines, Guardiola excitedly hugged and celebrated with each member of his coaching staff.

But while everyone was celebrating excitedly, Messi jogged all the way to the penalty area, retrieved the ball from the net, and ran back.

Clearly, Messi was not satisfied with just equalizing; he wanted to score, he wanted to win the game!
The game isn't over yet; they still have plenty of time to continue their attack.

The other players seemed to be inspired by Messi's actions, and they all ended their celebrations early and returned to their positions.

"Compared to last season, Messi has grown significantly this season, not only in terms of technique, but also in his attitude towards the game!"

In fact, Messi has always been very dedicated to the game, but because of his introverted personality, he is often criticized for lacking responsibility and leadership qualities.

But just now, Messi conveyed his attitude to the outside world by reaching for the ball in the opponent's goal.

Although there was no verbal communication with teammates, sometimes actions speak louder than words.

Messi was unwilling to accept a draw, and Real Madrid was equally unwilling to let a victory slip away.

So, after the game restarted, the battle between the two teams became even more intense.

In the 83rd minute, Marcelo crossed from the left, and Ronaldo outjumped defenders Abidal and Puyol to get to the ball, but his header went over the bar again.

In the 85th minute, Messi dribbled past three players on the left wing with unstoppable skill and was about to break into the penalty area. Pepe had no choice but to commit a tactical foul to pull him down.

The referee showed no mercy and immediately issued a yellow card to Pepe as a warning.

Pepe already had a yellow card, and this second yellow card resulted in a red card, sending him off the field.

Having a player sent off has a significant impact on Real Madrid.

Mourinho had to use a substitution, taking off Benzema and bringing on a center-back to fill the gap in the defense.

Seeing that their opponent had been reduced to ten men, Barcelona's morale soared, and they launched wave after wave of frantic attacks on Real Madrid, hoping to take advantage of the opponent's reduced numbers to completely crush them.

In the 88th minute, Barcelona almost extended their lead.

With one less striker, Real Madrid was completely unable to contain Pique's forward runs.

After dribbling the ball into the attacking third, Pique seized the opportunity and passed it to Xavi, who was unmarked.

After Haaland turned and controlled the ball, he passed it to Messi, who had dropped back to receive it. Messi then passed it to Iniesta, who understood perfectly and completed a one-two pass with Messi.

Messi continued to advance with the ball, having already drawn the attention of almost half of Real Madrid's defense, with even Lin Feng dropping back to defend his own penalty area. However, just when everyone thought Messi would dribble into the penalty area and shoot as before, he suddenly stopped the ball at his feet and unexpectedly delivered a lobbed pass.

Pique, who was just near the center circle, has somehow rushed into the penalty area, received a pass from Messi, and headed the ball towards the goal.

Real Madrid fans' hearts nearly stopped when they saw Pique's shot.

If they concede a goal at this point, it will basically be a death sentence for them!
However, the next second, Pique's shot was deflected by Casillas with his fingertips as he made a diving save, grazing the right post and going wide of the goal.

Saint Casillas!
At this moment, Real Madrid fans wished they could worship Casillas and put a memorial tablet for him in their homes!

If you didn't see it with your own eyes, who could believe it was real?

The Barcelona fans' celebration was abruptly interrupted by Casillas' save.

They were all dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at Real Madrid's goalkeeper and then at the empty goal.

It was completely empty; there was no football inside.

Pique, who missed a golden opportunity, looked on incredulously, clutching his head and staring in horror at his national team captain.

Dude, you can save a header from such close range!

Are you sure you didn't use cheats?

He finally had a flash of inspiration and executed the offensive play he had just executed.

He thought he could be the hero who led the team to victory, but Casillas's incredible save turned him into the villain who missed a golden opportunity.

If Barcelona fails to defeat their opponent in this match, his shot just now will definitely become the focus of repeated discussions among fans.

Before Barcelona fans could even lament the earlier goal, Real Madrid's counter-attack was already at their doorstep.

In the 90th minute, Lin Feng suddenly accelerated in midfield, played a one-two with Di Maria on the wing, and then dribbled past the defender and charged towards the penalty area.

This scene made Barcelona fans' hearts race, and all the bad memories of the past few seasons were awakened at this moment.

"Stop him!"

Don't let him get past!

Barcelona fans were screaming in their hearts, fearing that Lin Feng would break into the penalty area.

Busquets had been trying his best to catch up with Lin Feng, but the other man was too fast. Not only did he fail to catch up, he was also left further and further behind.

Seeing that Busquets couldn't catch up, Puyol immediately tried to commit a tactical foul on Lin Feng.

But Lin Feng, having learned his lesson in the Super Cup, was prepared and jumped ahead to dodge the tackle.

Seeing that the ball seemed to have escaped Lin Feng's control, Abidal reached out to grab it, but little did he know that this was a trap set by Lin Feng. Lin Feng kicked the ball away first and then easily got past him!
Valdes rushed out to try and block Lin Feng's shooting angle, driving him towards the byline.

He had succeeded halfway. Lin Feng did indeed move towards the baseline, but he took advantage of Valdes's attack, dribbled past him with one step, and then chipped the ball into the empty net from a tight angle as he approached the baseline.

Just as the ball was about to fly into the goal, Pique, whether in a moment of panic or in a moment of madness, reached out and swatted the ball away before he could block it with his body.

Beep!
The whistle blew sharply, and the referee rushed into the penalty area immediately, pulled out a red card and sent Pique off the field. At the same time, he pointed to the penalty spot and awarded Real Madrid a penalty.

The stadium fell silent. Barcelona fans stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what was happening on the pitch.

Barcelona's players tried to surround the referee as usual, but the referee couldn't show leniency for such a blatant foul.

So he ignored the Barcelona players' appeals and pleas, stuck to his decision, and urged the Barcelona players to leave. If they continued to surround him, he would be ruthless towards them!
On the sidelines, Guardiola's heart sank the moment the referee blew the whistle.

He didn't blame Pique for the foul, because even if Pique hadn't fouled, it would have been a clear goal.

On the contrary, a foul can give the goalkeeper a chance to try and perhaps save the opponent's penalty kick.

What frustrated him was that, despite making thorough preparations each time, he was always just a little short and could never defeat Mourinho and his team.

Am I really not as good as Mourinho?
For a fleeting moment, Guardiola even began to doubt his own abilities.

But he quickly dismissed this idea, his gaze locking onto a particular player on the field:
The reason I can't beat Mourinho is entirely because of Lin's presence in his team!
He doesn't even need Lin Feng to join his team. As long as Lin Feng leaves Real Madrid, he is confident that he can defeat Mourinho!

This penalty was earned by Lin Feng himself, and it was also to compensate for the sure goal he had just missed, so no one from Real Madrid came out to contest the penalty kick with him.

Lin Feng didn't hold back, taking matters into his own hands and easily scoring after deceiving the goalkeeper, making the score 2-1.
Barcelona fans who had been clinging to a sliver of hope were completely disillusioned the moment they saw the ball go into the net.

In the distance, Messi, seeing Lin Feng score again, looked on with a helpless expression.

I thought this guy wouldn't score in this game, but he still managed to score in the last moment!
He'd been playing for 90 minutes, and even he himself felt his legs were too weak to run anymore, yet this guy could still sprint at such a fast speed, and even change direction to get past opponents while sprinting at high speed.

Is he even human?
Since this guy transferred to Real Madrid, he has scored in almost every game against Barcelona, ​​making Messi wonder if this guy is really his nemesis.
I glanced at the time; the game had entered stoppage time, with only four minutes left until the end of the match.

Time is running out for Barcelona!

But should we really give up and admit that we are not as good as him?
Messi is not satisfied!
He wanted to give it another shot; if the other party could do it, he could definitely do it too!
……

Real Madrid's celebration didn't last long, hampered by the referee's urging and the home fans' boos.

The game quickly restarted, and with little time remaining, Real Madrid simply substituted Ronaldo, bringing on a defensive midfielder to strengthen the defense and use the substitution to buy time.

Cristiano Ronaldo was a little unhappy when he was substituted. He had a lot of shots in today's game, but he didn't capitalize on them, which made him a bit angry with himself.

But the thought of the team winning made him feel better.

In the final moments, Barcelona went all out, launching a frantic attack on Real Madrid with all their might.

However, Real Madrid's morale soared after regaining the lead, and with the opponent having a player sent off, the numbers between the two sides were restored to balance.

Barcelona's relentless attacks failed to achieve their goals against Real Madrid's solid defense.

Time quickly entered the final minute of stoppage time, and Alves once again delivered a cross from the right wing.

Messi used all his strength to shake off the defender marking him, and despite Thiago Silva's interception and Casillas' block, he made an extremely difficult pass and chip shot over the goalkeeper to score.

This may be the most difficult and spectacular goal Messi has ever scored in his career!
The score became 2-2, and in the final second of stoppage time, Messi helped Barcelona secure a dramatic equalizer! (End of Chapter)