Midfielder Ruler

The Spanish El Clasico has attracted a lot of attention, especially as the strength of both teams has increased to varying degrees, coupled with the media's exaggeration, it is inevitable that the players of both teams will have some unnecessary emotions.

Players are human and it’s easy to enter a game with these emotions.

Maybe some players have a strong ability to regulate their emotions, but at a certain point in time, coupled with the stimulation of some factors, they will always explode.

Neymar helped Barcelona open the scoring in the away game early and proved himself that it is normal to vent his emotions. The problem is that he vented his emotions to the wrong person. He should not provoke Real Madrid fans in the South Stand.

Although the conflict came to an end temporarily due to the interference of referee Lahoz, the players on both sides were prone to some emotions during the frequent physical confrontations.

An issue that cannot be ignored is the current competitive position of the two sides in the league. Barcelona is only two points ahead of Real Madrid and ranks first in the league. A draw with each other will keep the points and positions unchanged, but it will give Atletico Madrid behind them an opportunity to overtake.

Of course, Barcelona, ​​which has had a fantastic start, is very likely to win the game, so there is no loss of points.

The one who is worried is Real Madrid at home.

Especially coach Ancelotti, who decided to change the lineup before the game because of his big victory in the Champions League, so he hopes that the El Clasico will also have a miraculous effect.

Judging from the beginning of the game, the effect was indeed good, but Barcelona was so lucky that a simple attack knocked on the door guarded by Casillas.

The atmosphere at the Santiago Bernabeu became more frenzied with the frequent physical contact between the two sides, and referee Lahoz's whistle also sounded frequently.

In order to reduce the range of contact between the players on both sides, the referee Lahoz took great pains. He first asked the captains of both sides to give a verbal warning. When the effect was not obvious, the only option was to take tough measures-yellow cards!

The game entered the tenth minute. Counting the first conflict, the two sides had already received five yellow cards, three for Real Madrid and two for Barcelona.

If the game is calculated based on five cards in ten minutes, then the game cannot last until ninety minutes and is forced to stop.

However, this situation is unlikely to occur in the Spanish El Clasico, which attracts global attention. After all, the players' original intention is to focus on the game. Emotional release is conducive to the performance of the next game, rather than being endless after one emotional release.

In the blink of an eye, the game reached fifteen minutes, and the emotions of the players on both sides were greatly controlled, and their attention gradually focused on the crucial El Clasico.

In the seventeenth minute, Tang Zheng was casually communicating with Modric and suddenly passed the ball to his own side to attack the left rib.

Marcelo, who actively participated in the attack, did not stop the ball and directly used the instep of his left foot to tip the ball towards the near corner of the goal. Benzema jumped ahead of Mascherano and completed a diving header.

Goalkeeper Bravo reacted quickly to the ball, but still did not touch it.

"Oh oh oh——"

Just when the Barcelona fans' hearts were in their throats, a "bang" sound suddenly sounded over the Bernabeu Stadium. The Real Madrid fans at the scene held their heads in their hands and fell backwards as if someone had hit them in the face with an AK47. Let out a tacit sigh.

"What a pity!"

Central 5 commentator He Wei subconsciously exclaimed: "Just five centimeters away! Real Madrid almost equalized the score!"

After missing the goal, Benzema looked up to the sky and sighed, venting the bad emotions caused by his bad luck.

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Although Benzema's header did not help Real Madrid equalize the score, the fanatical atmosphere at the Bernabeu Stadium became louder and the cheers of the high-spirited Real Madrid fans grew louder and louder.

Real Madrid players are showing signs of getting better and better in the fanatical atmosphere at home. The passing and controlling football that Barcelona is proud of does not seem to be running smoothly enough at the Bernabeu Stadium. Even masters of ball control such as Messi and Neymar will occasionally get the ball. problem appear.

Because Ancelotti's 4-3-3 formation can become 4-5-1 in defense, except for Cristiano Ronaldo who stays between Barcelona's two central defenders to look for opportunities, James Rodriguez and Benzema They will strategically shrink to the two ribs to assist in defense.

Both Marcelo and Carvajal are very familiar with the technical characteristics of Messi and Neymar, and they can get twice the result with half the effort when defending. In addition, Tang Zheng, Modric and Toni Kroos take turns to assist in defense. On the defensive end, The defensive success rate is still very high.

Barcelona fans' hope is that Messi didn't seem to be very good at playing in the first minutes of the game, and the number of times he took the ball to accelerate breakthroughs was pitiful.

However, Neymar, who opened the scoring, was in good condition and frequently tested Carvajal's defensive status after receiving the ball.

Of course, Messi's downturn is inseparable from Tang Zheng's focus.

As usual, Tang Zheng focused on Messi on the defensive end, so Messi, who felt huge pressure, did not dare to break through easily.

In the past, Tang Zheng was tackled too many times by connecting with the ball. The point is that the referee often made firm decisions and determined that Tang Zheng's actions were directed at the ball and not at the person.

Messi has played against Tang Zheng many times, and he knows in his heart that Tang Zheng's movements are very clean, and the subsequent physical contact is entirely caused by inertia. In order to avoid being 'humiliated' by Tang Zheng's ability again in front of fans all over the world, Messi decided Don’t choose to break through for now.

Wait until the time is right before making plans.

Messi didn't show this, and it was naturally difficult for Neymar to take advantage of his skillful skills on the left side of the offense.

With neither wing able to create enough advantages, the midfielder could not find a chance, so Real Madrid suppressed Barcelona in a rare scene.

It is undeniable that Ancelotti's four-three-three formation has big problems on the defensive end, but the threat created on the offensive end is even more obvious.

Half an hour into the game, Real Madrid's offense could already be described as like mercury pouring down the ground.

Barcelona, ​​including Messi, had to be in a passive defensive state. The Catalan TV commentator was very dissatisfied with this and said bluntly: "Luis Enrique's tactics are too conservative. Our football is based on control." For the Lord, not the never-ending defense like now!”

Obviously, a 1:0 lead as a guest is not safe.

To win at the Bernabeu, more goals are needed.

This is not to say that Barcelona's offense is without threat, it can only be said that Barcelona's offense failed to bring continuous pressure to Real Madrid's defense.

Once again, Real Madrid switched from defense to offense. Continuous passes from Tang Zheng, Modric and Toni Kroos guided the ball away from Barcelona's first wave of high pressure.

The high pressure failed to stop the football, but it also slowed down Real Madrid's counterattack, and the fast break turned into a positional attack.

Tang Zheng is the true core of Real Madrid's midfield, and many Barcelona defensive players pay attention to him.

However, Barcelona's midfield defensive players have limited abilities. Except for Busquets, who is a pure defensive midfielder, Xavi and Iniesta play a minimal role on the defensive end, especially in one-on-one defense situations. obvious.

In the 32nd minute, after attracting the defensive attention of Busquets and Xavi, Tang Zheng made a fake move to force acceleration, and then took advantage of the moment when Busquets and Xavi made defensive moves and stepped out with his right foot. The instep suddenly pushed the ball hard to the right.

Toni Kroos, who was involved in the attack, took the ball and moved forward. Busquets had no extra thinking space during the retreat. He could only lie in front of Toni Kroos. After all, the area at the top of the penalty area was The security can maximize the security of the defensive end.

However, Toni Kroos did not take the ball forward again because speed is not his advantage.

In the broadcast, Toni Kroos dunked the ball hard to the left with the arch of his right foot, and the football quickly rolled towards the left rib.

Tang Zheng, who had been running in a straight line, took the ball forward. Alves, who was guarding Cristiano Ronaldo, didn't know what to do.

Cristiano Ronaldo enters the penalty area, and Marcelo is watching from the wing again.

At this moment, Tang Zheng's decision forced Alves to make a choice.

Tang Zheng passed the ball to Marcelo on the left, and Alves had no choice but to defend his national teammate Marcelo one-on-one.

As a teammate of the national team, Alves is very aware of Marcelo's personal abilities.

Direct acceleration?

Cross?

still? ?

Marcelo passed the ball directly to Cristiano Ronaldo without stopping the ball. It was too late for Alves to close in and defender Mascherano pulled out.

Standing in the left corner of the penalty area, Chris had a wider field of vision to hit Ronaldo. When he saw Benzema crossing in front of Pique, he already had a rough passing route in his mind.

So, the inside of the instep of the left foot kicks towards the football.

Mascherano thought that Cristiano Ronaldo would take advantage of the situation and take the long shot horizontally, so he reserved the speed of the shot. When he realized that Cristiano Ronaldo was passing the ball instead of breaking through, he accelerated again and put his hands behind his back. behind.

But... Cristiano Ronaldo passed the ball very fast, Mascherano's hand retraction was half a beat slow, and the football hit his right hand.

"Ouch-ouch——"

Meanwhile, Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu were excited as the ball hit Mascherano's right arm very clearly.

Cristiano Ronaldo was equally excited. He quickly turned around and looked at the referee Lahoz. He repeatedly slapped the back of his right hand with his left hand to signal Mascherano for a handball foul.

The person involved, Mascherano, acted as if nothing had happened and cleared the ball out of the penalty area with his left foot.

About a second later, Lahoz blew his whistle, almost copying Cristiano Ronaldo's hand movements, except that the frequency of movements and expression were much calmer.

Barcelona captain Xavi was not sure whether Mascherano had committed a handball foul. As the captain, he immediately complained to the referee Lahoz, saying that Mascherano's hand did not touch the football.

The situation is now leaning towards Real Madrid. If they get a penalty kick to equalize the score, the game will be difficult to play!

However, the referee Lahoz was very firm and rejected Harvey's appeal with a smile. At the same time, he pointed to his own eyes and said that he could see very clearly.

The slow-motion replay also proved that the football did hit Mascherano's right arm, affecting the trajectory of the football. According to football-related rules, a penalty kick is an inevitable result.

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Now that the referee Lahoz's penalty has been decided, Xavi and other Barcelona players have no choice but to pin their hopes on goalkeeper Bravo.

"Ouch-ouch——"

With huge shouts erupting above the Bernabeu Stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo, who created the penalty kick, used the change of body center of gravity to force Bravo to make an early judgment, and what happened next was very difficult for a player of Cristiano Ronaldo's level. It's no longer any difficult.

"A very high-quality penalty kick! Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid equalize the score in the 33rd minute of the game!" CC5 commentator He Wei said passionately: "There are still more than ten minutes left in the first half. If Real Madrid's offensive quality can be maintained, It’s very possible to reverse Barcelona before the end of the first half!”

With Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty kick, Bravo La Liga's record of not conceding a goal was fixed at 755 minutes, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who is in hot form, also scored an astonishing 22 times in all competitions this season. goals, including the 16th goal in the league, and has scored in eleven consecutive games.

At the same time, this goal is also Cristiano Ronaldo's fourteenth goal in El Clasico.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch -"

After scoring the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo excitedly ran in front of the broadcast camera and made a classic celebration, which caused the fans at the scene to burst into even louder cheers.

The game restarted, and Barcelona, ​​which had a kick-off advantage, did not rush to launch an offensive, but found its favorite rhythm of the game through patient passing.

The Real Madrid players who equalized the score became more energetic and disrupted Barcelona's offensive rhythm by running in a wide range.

Real Madrid, which has changed from 4 to 3 to 3, has also seen great changes in the movement of its players. Cristiano Ronaldo has had the privilege of not needing to return to defense under previous Real Madrid coaches, but in the Spanish El Clasico, which attracts a lot of attention, he often Will do his best, not afraid to attack or defend.

Cristiano Ronaldo is actively involved in defense, but other players are too embarrassed to work hard?

Besides, modern football is changing very fast. The responsibilities of offensive players are no longer limited to offense, and the responsibilities of defensive players are not limited to defense. Therefore, today’s football games are becoming more and more enjoyable to watch, especially the top contests of strong dialogues.

Faced with Real Madrid's aggressive momentum, Enrique, who was coaching a wealthy club for the first time, chose the relatively safe method of signaling his players to focus on defense first.

In addition, the offense must be more patient and give more football to the feet of Messi, Neymar and Suarez.

In the case of poor overall condition, Enrique can only rely on MSN's personal ability.

It's a pity that Real Madrid's defensive players were very focused and united under Tang Zheng's willfulness, and did not give MSN any chance. Instead, Real Madrid's Flush combination made Barcelona's defense in disarray.

For Enrique, Barcelona's passive defense was not without good news. The score did not change until the first half. The two sides entered the locker room with a score of 1:1.

Judging from the first half of the game, MSN and Flush seemed to have different performances.

Actually, really?