Midfielder Ruler

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Tang Zheng's cross from the right was very accurate, drawing an obvious and beautiful arc in mid-air. Alba in the front had no chance to touch the football. The same was true for Benzema and Bartra in the middle. Even goalkeeper Pinto He also couldn't find the best time to attack, so he lost the best opportunity to attack and get the ball.

The football flew to the far end. Di Maria and Mascherano faced the football at the same time, but Di Maria was obviously faster and occupied the position. By the time Mascherano tried to reach out to pull it, it was already too late. Di Maria's upper body Diving forward, he made a powerful diving dive and smashed the ball towards the far end of the goal.

Goalkeeper Pinto subconsciously made a sideways save, but the shot was too close and too powerful. He did not touch the football and could only declare that it was beyond his reach.

"goooooooooooooooooal"

British Sky commentator Andy Gray shouted hysterically.

What really makes people unable to suppress their excitement in football matches is not the goals formed by continuous passes, but the goals formed by counterattacks as fast as mercury.

Because the strong ball control team has already given people a kind of psychological preparation, only quick counterattack goals can make people excited.

Real Madrid's goal only took twelve seconds from Tang Zheng's tackle on Messi to Di Maria's diving header to score the goal, and the football was passed through only a few kicks, so it gave people a pleasing feeling.

Di Maria looked very excited after scoring the goal. He put his hands on the grass and stood up, cheering for the depressed Barcelona fans in the stands.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Immediately, Barcelona fans responded with huge boos.

But Di Maria and other Real Madrid players celebrating the goal were not affected in any way, but instead caused them to make more inciting celebrations.

After completing his personal celebration, Di Maria turned around and hugged Tang Zheng, who had given him a wonderful assist. Tang Zheng was also affected by the atmosphere of celebration by his teammates, raised his arms towards the extremely angry Barcelona fans, and then waved vigorously.

Messi, who was chasing after more than 70 meters, looked at Tang Zheng who was like a star holding the moon, with his hands on his hips, looking particularly helpless.

If the breakthrough had been more decisive rather than subconscious, maybe... Real Madrid goals would no longer exist, right?

Immediately, the live director's close-up shot showed Cristiano Ronaldo in the first row of the auditorium.

He and Marcelo, who was wearing casual clothes, gathered excitedly to celebrate Real Madrid's first goal.

Ancelotti and his coaching staff in front of the home team's coaching bench were equally excited, but their celebrations were much calmer than those of the players, just simple high-fives and hugs.

Central 5 commentator He Wei watched the entire slow-motion replay of Real Madrid's goal. He was full of passion: "Although Real Madrid does not have Cristiano Ronaldo or Marcelo, the offensive on the left suffered a fatal blow, but Tang Zheng is here, and his defense His ability to read the game is ridiculous. It was his defense at the critical moment that intercepted the ball from Messi's feet, and then jumped in at high speed to personally participate in the offensive organization, leaving behind Messi and assisting Di Maria to score."

The commentator of Catalonia Sports TV sounded very helpless, but as a commentator, he must promote positive energy: "Leo's lack of decisive breakthrough is the key to conceding the ball, but his defensive enthusiasm is surprising, conceding the ball is just An accident, there are 80 minutes left in the game, Barcelona has enough time to equalize the score and then take the lead!"

When the game restarted, Barcelona had a kick-off advantage and significantly accelerated the offensive pace. They minimized cross passes and increased the number of direct and diagonal passes.

Although this style of play can directly threaten Real Madrid's defense, the turnover rate is also increasing.

As mistakes increase, Real Madrid's opportunities for quick counterattacks also increase.

It's just that Real Madrid, which lacks Cristiano Ronaldo, relies too much on Di Maria, who has a speed advantage, in terms of quick counterattacks. Isco, Modric and Benzema are lacking in absolute speed, and their direct scoring ability is weak.

In view of the increase in direct passes from Barcelona, ​​Tang Zheng was very careful in his position selection and did not dare to move too far forward when switching from defense to offense.

The previous goals were mainly due to the fact that Messi's breakthrough with the ball was at a level with the midfielder, which gave him the opportunity to participate in the attack. Now Busquets and Fabregas are relatively deep, which is equivalent to Barcelona switching from offense to defense. The number of defenders is sufficient.

Messi has worked very hard during this period, and his condition is showing signs of recovery. He not only relies on his superb breakthrough ability to create opportunities, but also uses his wide vision to send precise transfers to Alba who is participating in the attack on the left wing. ball.

But Messi is both a father and a mother. Whether it is Iniesta or Neymar, they are not the kind of absolute killers who can make the final decision in the penalty area, so they created absolute opportunities and failed to convert them into goals.

When Real Madrid took the lead, they chose to focus on defense. Tang Zheng would only enter the 30-meter area when the team received a free kick or a corner kick in the frontcourt.

Therefore, Real Madrid creates very few opportunities in the frontcourt. Only corner kicks or set-pieces in the frontcourt will cause tension in Barcelona's defensive system.

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In the blink of an eye, the game came to thirty minutes, with both sides attacking and defending each other, and the fanatical atmosphere at the Mestalla Stadium remained at a high level.

The atmosphere of the game was enthusiastic and the players on both sides were very motivated. It was a pity that no goals were scored during this period.

Of course, scoring goals is only a part of the football game and cannot directly replace the game itself. Moreover, the confrontation, passing, coordination, breakthrough, and defense in the game can also cause fans to surge in adrenaline.

At this time, the on-site director took advantage of the dead ball opportunity to give Ancelotti and Martino a close-up shot.

Ancelotti frowned habitually, turning his head from time to time to chat with his assistant Clement.

Martino also frowned, and it was easy to see from his expression that he was very nervous. Half an hour had passed, which meant that there was still the last hour of the game.

If this trend of winning without scoring continues, it is very likely that the result will be another goal lost.

Although Real Madrid lacks Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo, it is precisely because of this that Tang Zheng has a real core position.

The reason why Dortmund was able to win the Grand Slam in the 2012-2013 season was not only due to Tang Zheng's excellent form, but also because Klopp established his absolute core position in Dortmund's tactical system.

Tang Zheng in this game is the absolute core of Real Madrid. Whether it is offense or defense, he must be the center.

Tang Zheng, who serves as a defensive midfielder, has a strong sense of responsibility. He knows that when the team is leading, they should first maintain the integrity of the defense line, and secondly pursue offensive quality.

Even if Barcelona's overall condition is not good recently, it should not be underestimated.

Messi, Neymar, Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, and Xavi are all players who can change the direction of the game. Therefore, it is understandable that Tang Zheng chooses a relatively safe defense. After all, the frontcourt offense lacks the sharpest knife Cristia. Noronaldo.

It wasn't until forty minutes into the game that Barcelona had an absolute chance.

Iniesta was attacking the left rib and suddenly crossed into the penalty area. Messi moved forward to meet the ball and raised his left foot. Ramos subconsciously fell to the ground and tackled, but Messi did not choose to hit the goal with his left foot, but instead directed the ball towards the goal. One kick back.

Immediately afterwards, Messi unexpectedly crossed the penalty spot with his left foot, and Neymar grabbed a shot before Tang Zheng made the tackle.

Due to the short distance of the shot, goalkeeper Casillas did not make any movement and just subconsciously turned his head to look at the football.

Fortunately, the football hit the goal post on the right side of the goal, making a crisp collision sound: "Bang~"

The ball bounced right in front of Cesc Fabregas. When Pepe fell to the ground and tackled him, he fired an anti-aircraft gun directly in front of the goal.

"Oh oh oh"

Accompanied by the huge exclamations made by Real Madrid fans, Fabregas felt very incredible and held his head in his hands, looking extremely regretful.

If we could be calmer, maybe... the score could be evened.

At the same time, Central 5 commentator He Wei suddenly exclaimed: "Real Madrid is very lucky. Neymar's shot hit the goal post, and Cesc Fabregas's follow-up shot went over the crossbar. Real Madrid escaped!"

Immediately, the on-site director gave a close-up shot of Barcelona coach Martino. He knelt down on the ground in excitement, pulled his hair with both hands, and screamed to the sky.

Countless Barcelona fans at the scene did the same, holding their heads and looking in disbelief.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti came to the sidelines in shock and raised his fingers towards Isco, who was nearest.

After noticing Ancelotti's gesture, Isco ran to the sidelines and followed coach Ancelotti's latest instructions.

Not long after, Barcelona's offensive came back, but Ancelotti was already prepared. His previous explanation to Isco was to ask the team to strengthen defense.

Except for Benzema who supported the two central defenders Mascherano and Bartra, the other nine players retreated to the 40-meter area to coordinate defense, so it was not until the referee Raos blew the whistle to end the first half that the score was Nothing changed, and Real Madrid entered the locker room with a score of 1:0.

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The fifteen-minute intermission passed quickly, and the game changed sides again in the second half.

Barcelona, ​​which was lagging behind, took the lead in creating a goal-scoring opportunity. Messi suddenly received Xavi's through ball while advancing and swung his left foot directly. Tang Zheng fell to the ground and put down his shovel to block the ball, which was half a beat too late.

However, it was precisely because Tang Zheng fell to the ground and tackled that it put great psychological pressure on Messi. His long-range shot did not adjust its aim properly. The ball bypassed the fallen Casillas and also bypassed the far goal post.

While Messi felt sorry, Tang Zheng quickly stood up on the grass, pointed his hands at his temples, and roared at his teammates: "Concentrate! Concentrate! OK?"

His teammates all knew that Tang Zheng was not focused on the situation, and the defense just now was indeed due to their lack of concentration at the beginning, so their attitude was very good.

The on-site director keenly captured this scene, and CCTV 5 commentator He Wei seized the opportunity to give Tang Zheng another thumbs up: "With Ronaldo absent from the game, Tang Zheng must not only focus on defense, but also switch from defense to offense. Fortunately, he was in excellent condition. If Tang Zheng hadn't been so focused on defense at the beginning of the second half, Barcelona would have probably equalized the score with a blitz..."

Real Madrid's defense improved greatly after Tang Zheng's loud reminder. Although it cannot be said that the defense is watertight, at least the defense is very focused.

As time passed in the second half, the game became increasingly tense.

Real Madrid, who is leading, is obviously happy to see this situation, but Barcelona, ​​which is lagging behind, is playing very anxiously.

In the 60th minute, Barcelona made the first substitution adjustment of the game.

Pedro replaced Fabregas as the right winger, and Iniesta returned to the center to assist Xavi in ​​organizing the attack.

Obviously, Martino hopes that Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets will form the iron triangle of Barcelona's midfield during their peak period.

Busquets and Iniesta are indeed at their peak state and body, but Xavi's competitive state has declined significantly as they age, making it difficult to maintain 100% concentration in such a high-intensity final.

It's not that Harvey lacks focus on the game, but that his body can't stay focused in a sustained confrontation.

Despite this, Xavi knows what he should do due to his rich experience in the game, so Barcelona still does a good job in connecting the midfield and midfield.

Two minutes later, Barcelona made another substitution adjustment, and Adriano replaced the suspected injured left back Alba.

Barcelona made continuous adjustments within two minutes, but Ancelotti remained motionless, so the on-site director gave a meaningful close-up shot.

However, Real Madrid led the score, but not many commentators judged Ancelotti.

The frenetic atmosphere at the Mestalla Stadium dropped significantly in the tight game, but it was precisely in this situation that the goal was scored.

In the 67th minute, Messi's shot was blocked by Tang Zheng and Barcelona got a corner kick.

I thought that Barcelona, ​​who were not many tall men, would not pose any threat to Real Madrid's goal. Tang Zheng was interfered by Busquets at the front point and failed to hit the ball. Bartra, who is only 1.83 meters tall, rushed from behind to hit the ball. Beat Pepe for a header.

Casillas was helpless in the face of this powerful header and could only watch the football hit the upper left corner of the goal.

The Barcelona players huddled together, and the Barcelona fans in the stands let out a sigh of relief while making huge cheers.

Immediately, the broadcast screen was shown to the Real Madrid players.

Tang Zheng was helpless. According to the slow-motion replay, Busquets clearly pulled him from top to bottom when he was trying to top the ball, so he did not hit the football.

But the referee Laos didn't see it, and Tang Zheng didn't complain, because he knew that it was impossible to change the decision if the referee couldn't see it.

Barcelona tied the score to 1:1 with Bartra's corner kick attack, and the momentum improved significantly.

I don’t know if it was due to the sudden loss of the ball, but Real Madrid’s defense made frequent mistakes.

If Tang Zheng hadn't spared no effort to put out the fire, Barcelona would have likely taken the lead with continuous attacks.

Affected by the overall offense, Messi's condition showed signs of recovery, and Tang Zheng felt more and more pressure.

Taking advantage of the dead ball opportunity, the on-site director came to the sidelines. Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo, who were wearing casual clothes, no longer looked relaxed, but heavy.

As one of the players who has played the most El Clasico games, they know how terrifying Barcelona is.

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