Starting from playing as a defensive midfielder for Real Madrid

"Oh, what a shot! Nice shot!"

"The ball went in -!!! Li Ang's forward movement stretched CSKA's defensive players! Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo successfully helped Real Madrid break the deadlock at the end of the first half! Real Madrid got a valuable goal Away goal!”

Zhang Lu and Duan Xuan started shouting excitedly almost at the same time.

Mourinho, who had always been calm on the sidelines before, also excitedly ended the showmanship mode with his hands in his pockets.

He raised one arm, clenched his fist and waved it in the air, and was then hugged by an even more excited Karanka.

Commentators from various countries also continued to praise Mourinho's on-the-spot adjustments.

He signaled the two midfielders to come in and join the attack. As a result, six or seven minutes later, Real Madrid really created a shooting opportunity for Ronaldo in the penalty area in the chaos in the frontcourt!

What is the adjustment ability of a master on the spot!

The two thousand Real Madrid fans at the scene cheered and celebrated wantonly.

Away goals count in the knockout stages of the Champions League, so there is no saying that they are not valuable enough.

Being able to score an away goal first in the ice and snow in Moscow was an almost perfect start for Real Madrid.

The rest depends on whether we can try our best to keep the victory in the game.

A 1-0 win will satisfy Real Madrid fans.

1-1, they can accept it. If they score another away goal and the final score is 2-2, they will also be happy.

Anyway, after returning home, every Real Madrid fan believes that they have the means to deal with CSKA Moscow.

However, the players on the Real Madrid field clearly did not have such a low baseline.

With the goal, Mourinho and the Real Madrid players were all thinking about how to further expand their lead.

During the halftime period, Mourinho and Karanka also quickly formulated a new tactical plan.

The obscene play in the first half allowed the players on the field to basically adapt to the low-temperature environment.

Poor turf can also be dealt with with a more direct style of play.

The counterattack efficiency is much lower than usual, but the players are gradually able to show stronger personal strength than their opponents.

Of course, the key point is to protect yourself from injury first.

After determining the new style of play, Real Madrid's generals confidently returned to the field.

The fans of CSKA watched Real Madrid replace Kaká with Di Maria and changed the formation to play 433, and they immediately let out loud boos.

Mourinho's intention to resolutely counterattack and increase the speed of counterattacks on both wings is too obvious.

But CSKA has no choice. Is it possible that they have to wait until the last moment at home before fighting for their lives?

There is no reason to play at home.

Leonid's tactics in the second half are also very clear, which is to play more direct and simple, increase offensive intensity, and invest more offensive manpower.

So CSKA almost took control of the midfield at the beginning of the second half and began to frequently play behind Real Madrid.

However, Pepe, who was in good condition today, withstood at this critical moment.

Li Ang and the other offensive players who occasionally missed the ball would either leave the ball in front of Pepe, or they would be left together with the ball.

This defensive method is somewhat rough, but very effective.

Pepe received two verbal warnings within twenty minutes, and finally received a topaz battle card.

But the defensive pressure he bears is meaningful.

Because Real Madrid scored again before CSKA broke through their own defense!

In the 57th minute, Higuain came on as a substitute for the non-confrontational injured Benzema, and he lived up to the cross opportunity sent by Ronaldo after his breakthrough.

He was very calm in front of the penalty area and shot directly into the far corner without stopping the ball!

Chepchugov was completely beaten by this almost perfect shot!

Just after this goal occurred, Mourinho immediately made decisive tactical instructions.

Di Maria retreated to the left midfielder, Essien nailed the right midfielder, and Leon and Alonso once again partnered up to play as a double midfielder!

442, Real Madrid will win this game based on midfield defense!

With Li Ang's retreat and the team's investment on the defensive end, Pepe and Ramos can finally face the opponent's forward attack directly no longer frequently.

The existence of Ronaldo and Higuain also made CSKA never dare to make up its mind to attack the Real Madrid defense across the board.

After all, after conceding two away goals, there was not much suspense in the second round.

If Real Madrid concedes another goal this time, Real Madrid will directly kill all hopes of the Russian Super League giants.

Leonid was not as courageous as Mourinho and did not dare to fight. In the end, he could only watch his team lose completely at home.

The moment the final whistle sounded, the Real Madrid fans were already thinking about who they would meet in the quarter-finals!

At the end of the night, Real Madrid's coaching staff and participating players all flew back to Madrid.

The unexpected two-goal victory made them very happy, but the injuries to Aveiroa before the game and Benzema during the game also added a bit of haze to this victory.

The next morning, without enough time to read the media's flattery reports, Mourinho rushed to the training base early to obtain assessment reports on the two injured players.

The results are good and bad.

Aveiroa's thigh muscle strain is a bit serious. It is conservatively estimated that he will have to recuperate for more than two weeks, and it is likely that he will need a three-week recovery period.

Benzema, the unlucky guy, sprained his ankle during the game. Fortunately, the ligaments and bones were not injured, and the team doctor estimated that he could fully recover in one to two weeks.

This result made Mourinho finally breathe a sigh of relief.

It was not a serious injury, and both main players could return to the team within a month, which was much better than he expected.

But there are also troubles.

At least in the subsequent formation, Mourinho must consider the distribution of firing rights between Higuain and Ronaldo.

In the afternoon, when the main players arrived at the training base to start recovery training, Mourinho frowned again when he saw half of it.

This distant away journey and the low temperature environment in Moscow caused too much wear and tear on Real Madrid's main players.

It just so happens that the next round of the league will start on February 18th, and Real Madrid only has three days to rest.

So Mourinho will have to make a choice now.

It is to let the main players continue to work hard and finish the league match with Rayo Vallecano before taking a rest.

Or should we directly arrange the rotation lineup in the next round and let the main players recover their physical fitness and condition?

Mourinho thought for a while, and finally looked at the game schedule on his laptop, and then looked at Real Madrid's current points advantage over Barcelona.

Gradually, he began to have concerns in his mind.

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After training for two days in a row, most of Real Madrid's main players, who still felt a little heavy, unexpectedly had a holiday.

The day before they were about to play the league on February 18, they got a break to go home and rest!

Of course, some main players with good physical condition were selected into the 18-man roster.

This is true for Alonso, Di Maria and Ronaldo.

Li Ang was in good condition, so he was immediately beaten by Mourinho.

If he wants to rest, he must survive this round of the league before resting.

From an outside perspective, Li Ang is really having a hard time. He has the least rest time in the entire Real Madrid team.

But Li Ang himself felt that it was okay. After all, he had something to worry about and could earn points, so it didn't matter if he worked a little hard.

Recently, he has been watching the game highlights of major long-range stars in advance, waiting to earn enough diamond card points to draw a long-range talent fragment.

So even if Mourinho decides to rest him this round, he must at least get a chance to be a substitute.

On the evening of February 18, Mourinho led the players of "Team B" to the away game to prepare for the 24th round of La Liga with Rayo Vallecano.

Liang started with Khedira and Granero in the midfield three.

In the defense, Marcelo, Albiol, Varane and Carvajal lined up.

On the forward line, Vazquez, Morata and Callejon still form the trident.

To deal with Rayo Vallecano, who is currently ranked just above the relegation zone, Real Madrid's rotation is actually enough.

Looking at the points ranking alone, Rayo Vallecano is not much better than the real relegation teams.

But when Li Ang looked at the two familiar faces opposite him, he couldn't help but babble a few more words.

He asked Khedira and Granero to pay more attention to their opponents No. 19 and No. 20 forwards.

"I know Michu. He has now scored eight goals in La Liga and is still a great threat. But that Diego Costa, didn't he just come back from injury?"

Khedira asked Li Ang curiously, but Li Ang didn't say much and asked Brother Face to be more vigilant.

Khedira was a little unimpressed, and his attention was focused more on Michu, who was now famous.

As a result, only five minutes into the game, Khedira suffered a painful defeat in the confrontation with the younger version of "Prosperous Beauty".

After a simple physical confrontation between the two, Costa quickly turned around and advanced after getting the ball, but Khedira fell to the ground with a look of pain on his chest and abdomen.

Li Ang, who clearly saw Costa elbowing Khedira from the side, cursed secretly. After seeing that the referee did not give any signal, he accelerated and sprinted back to catch up.

With a foul pull, Li Ang ended this excellent offensive opportunity that Costa got in the opening stage.

But he himself also received the first verbal warning from the referee on duty.

"Mr. Referee, Costa just elbowed my teammate. You can see Khedira falling to the ground in pain. He is not a player who likes to dive."

"I have the ability to make independent judgments. Are you questioning my penalty scale?"

"No, of course I didn't mean that."

"He was just diving! Do you want to defend your teammate? Come on, the referee was very tolerant without calling him for diving!"

"Okay, you two, please be quiet!"

Leon watched Costa running over to disrupt his appeal, and was too lazy to waste any more words. He took a deep look at Costa and walked away to see Khedira's situation.

"That guy is really nothing. He actually dared to elbow me with all his strength! I must return it!"

Khedira, who had recovered, now supported her knees, looked at Costa and cursed hard.

Li Ang covered his head and quickly stopped him.

"If you fight back and let the referee see it, you'll get a card! There's always a reason why I asked you to pay more attention to him. Don't be impulsive. I'll get the situation back for you."

"But!"

"Believe me Sammy! I'll keep an eye on him while you watch Michu's back."

Li Ang comforted Brother Face with a few words. Originally, they were holding back together today, and Li Ang's main defensive responsibility was to keep an eye on Michu.

But now Khedira couldn't help but fall into Costa's trap, and Li Ang could only take the first step to exchange defensive tasks with Khedira.

After the game started, the reluctant Khedira moved his position slightly to keep an eye on Michu, while Li Ang took the initiative to get closer to Costa.

"What? That German boy died so quickly? Will you be the one to fight against me?"

Li Ang listened to Costa's proactive verbal provocation and didn't pay too much attention. Instead, he asked questions on his own.

"Brother, has anyone ever complimented you on how handsome you are?"

Costa's voice faltered, and he turned to look at Li Ang suspiciously, but Li Ang's sincere eyes confused him.

"Do you want to praise me or ridicule me? I won't accept this!"

"No, I'm just asking, after all."

Li Ang suddenly paused here. When Costa was distracted, he suddenly burst forward and intercepted the ball passed to Costa by Rayo Vallecano midfielder Fuego!

Costa's second reaction was not slow, and he competed with Li Ang for position.

But the next moment, there was a sharp pain in the soft flesh of his waist, which made him scream in pain and jump away quickly!

Li Ang swept the ball towards Granero who was connecting on the wing.

Then he turned and grinned at Costa.

"You can be more handsome than me, but you can't be more handsome than me, because I am different from Khedira. I am a real midfielder!"

It’s over, hoo

Regarding the use of more than two chapters today to write about the Champions League first-leg knockout match between Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow, let me give the big guys an explanation.

Because this is the most difficult game in Real Madrid's original history in the quarter-finals and quarter-finals.

Once I finish writing this game, I may not write about the subsequent three knockout rounds in detail, because the opponents are not strong and the weather factors are not affected.

So, I’m really not a foodie. I reviewed the original game and found that the artificial turf that was frosted on the field was really abstract.

At that time, the score in the knockout match was 1-1. The big guys can probably imagine how difficult it was for Real Madrid to play in Moscow.

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