Chapter 637
Real Madrid wins two more championships, and Ronaldo begins to question his life!
As a left-footed player, the right flank is Di Maria's comfort zone.
After Di Maria came on, Lin Feng consciously began to favor him, allocating more ball possession to his side.
After all, Di Maria demonstrated his superior football intelligence and skill in that attack just now.
Barcelona had already given their all to defend against Lin Feng, and now with the addition of Di Maria, the two of them together were poised to wreak havoc on Barcelona's left flank.
Guardiola stood anxiously on the sidelines, but there was nothing he could do.
However, Barcelona was not entirely on the defensive. Like Real Madrid, Messi's flank was also unstoppable, and Real Madrid's left side was also being pressured by the opponent.
Then, a very funny scene unfolded on the field:
Both of them swung right hooks, beating each other until their faces were bruised and swollen.
The one who was punched grimaced in pain while swinging his fists even harder to punch the other person.
The attacks from both sides were back and forth, and both were extremely threatening and entertaining, making the fans watching the game very excited.
As expected of the Spanish El Clásico, this match was of high quality and truly spectacular!
Barcelona and Real Madrid really went toe-to-toe with spectacular attacks!
Yes, it's just a matter of who will make it to the end!
Although it's uncertain who will score first, time is clearly on Real Madrid's side!
With the score still 2-1 in the 80th minute.
Messi gave it his all, but still couldn't break through Real Madrid's goal again.
Sometimes, scoring a goal requires a bit of luck.
In the past few tens of minutes, Messi has created scoring opportunities, but for one reason or another, he has failed to capitalize on them, resulting in the score remaining unchanged.
Despite his burning anxiety, he was still unable to help the team equalize the score again.
In fact, it wasn't just Messi's attack that was thwarted; Lin Feng and Di Maria also created many opportunities through their combined efforts on the flanks.
But Barcelona's defense was incredibly resilient, miraculously thwarting all the chances they created.
The score remained 2-1 until the final whistle, with neither team able to change the score.
But this score was enough for Real Madrid to step over Barcelona's corpse and bring the Spanish Super Cup trophy home!
A winning start to the new season plus the championship trophy, and snatched from their old rivals Barcelona.
This victory has greatly boosted the morale of Real Madrid, and both players and fans are full of confidence for the new season.
Of course, not everyone was immersed in joy.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was rested for the entire second leg of the Super Cup, didn't seem particularly happy.
In Ronaldo's view, the championship that Real Madrid won was like a slap in the face.
With him in the game, the team lost.
The team won the championship even without him participating!
Is he a burden to the team?
Cristiano Ronaldo was extremely dissatisfied, and his competitive spirit was completely ignited. In the following days of team training, he performed with extra seriousness, and even showed a strong desire to win in the team's training matches.
As a result, the substitute team's striker Benzema was injured by a tackle...
"Feed me peanuts, feed me peanuts! He must be doing this on purpose!"
Benzema, injured by the tackle, grimaced inwardly, but outwardly showed no sign of blaming the other man.
"It was an accident, purely an accident. Brother Luo definitely didn't do it on purpose."
Although Benzema took the initiative to defend Ronaldo, the other Real Madrid players looked at Ronaldo with strange eyes.
Could it be that this guy deliberately injured Benzema's horse in order to start in the next game?
That's incredibly heartless!
Cristiano Ronaldo blushed; he really didn't mean it.
It was purely due to a lack of skill in sliding tackles and a failure to time the tackle properly that the opponent was accidentally injured.
As for deliberately injuring Benzema to compete for a starting opportunity?
There's absolutely no need for that!
Because Mourinho had told him in advance that he would start in the next Super Cup match.
He's already secured a starting spot, so why is he going to pick on Benzema?
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On August 28, just four days after the Spanish Super Cup, the entire Real Madrid team flew to Monaco to participate in the 2009 UEFA Super Cup.
As the reigning Champions League champions, Real Madrid will face off against last season's Europa League champions, Shakhtar Donetsk, from the Ukrainian Premier League, at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
Shakhtar Donetsk is a long-established powerhouse in Europe, with considerable strength and an extremely formidable home ground, making them a nemesis for many top teams in the Champions League.
If you unfortunately encounter them in European competitions, and the away game is scheduled for November or later, then you're in for the torment of an approaching winter!
Fortunately, it's summer now, and the match is being played at a neutral venue, so Real Madrid won't be affected by Shakhtar Donetsk's home ground debuff.
The entire Real Madrid team is taking this match very seriously.
Real Madrid suffered a setback in the European Super Cup last season, and they absolutely cannot repeat that mistake this time.
Although the new La Liga season is about to start, Mourinho still fielded his strongest lineup against Shakhtar Donetsk.
As for Ronaldo, he kept his word and included him in the starting lineup.
Perhaps it was because he didn't play in the last game that Ronaldo had accumulated a lot of anger.
Perhaps it's because Shakhtar Donetsk's defense wasn't as strong as Barcelona's and couldn't stop their attacks.
Cristiano Ronaldo was in top form in this match, scoring a goal in each half and netting a brace throughout the game, helping his team sweep their opponents 3-0 on aggregate and lift the European Super Cup.
This is Real Madrid's second significant trophy this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo also won his first MVP award since joining Real Madrid!
Perhaps because the opponent was not strong, this match did not attract much attention or coverage from the media.
For journalists looking to create a big story, Real Madrid beating Shakhtar Donetsk is not news. On the contrary, it would be big news if Real Madrid, with two superstars like Lin Feng and Cristiano Ronaldo, lost to them.
Unfortunately, Real Madrid didn't give them the chance to make a big splash.
So the reporters turned their attention to the upcoming La Liga season.
The opening match of the new La Liga season is Real Madrid vs. La Lucona.
Although the Super Deportivo has declined, it should not be underestimated.
Moreover, the match is scheduled for August 29, the day after the European Super Cup.
Real Madrid has just finished the Super Cup, so the whole team is definitely not at their peak.
Facing a Super Deportivo at this point, there might actually be a chance for an upset!
After all, Real Madrid has played four high-intensity matches in just 14 days since the Spanish Super Cup started on August 17.
Two of these matches are high-intensity, exhausting games against Barcelona, and the other two are played in very short intervals. Faced with such a grueling schedule, even top teams can easily slip up if they're not careful.
"...Why does that person look so familiar?"
"It looks like Usain Bolt, the 100-meter sprinter!?"
"What's he doing here? This isn't a track and field stadium!"
Inside the players' tunnel, both teams were very curious when they saw Bolt joking around on the Bernabéu pitch.
Bolt was invited by La Liga to kick off the match.
He was only going to do it as a formality, but he seemed to really enjoy playing football and even showed off some fancy skills on the field, winning rounds of applause from the fans.
Bolt had a lot of fun, but he didn't forget why he came here today.
After a symbolic kickoff, the stage was handed over to two superstars, Lin Feng and Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, before leaving the field, he made a special trip to the players' tunnel to ask Lin Feng for an autograph and a photo.
"Lin, I'm your fan! You have to do your best in this game, don't let me, your fan who came all this way to watch the game, go home disappointed!"
"Yes, I'll try my best!"
Lin Feng was puzzled. Why were there so many amateur fans wherever he went?
What he didn't know was that Bolt had a dream of playing football since he was a child.
Moreover, because of his height, long legs, and speed, he is the ideal model in the other person's mind.
Bolt even considered switching to football when he couldn't run anymore or got tired of breaking records.
Originally, with his speed, he wanted to play as a striker, but after seeing Lin Feng's performance, he changed his mind and wanted to become an attacking midfielder like Lin Feng.
Who says that being fast means you have to be a striker? You can score goals from midfield and it can be even more visually impactful!
He has treasured the highlights of Lin Feng's many matches over the past few years, including those with the national team, the Olympic team, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid, and has watched and studied them repeatedly.
When Cristiano Ronaldo saw Bolt arrive and chat with Lin Feng while taking a photo, he subconsciously straightened his posture, stood up straight, and waited for Bolt to come forward for a photo.
Unexpectedly, after taking a photo with Lin Feng, the other person simply nodded at him and then left under the escort of staff.
This scene left Ronaldo stunned, feeling quite annoyed at being treated like he wasn't there.
He vowed to deliver an even more spectacular performance and thoroughly humiliate those who looked down on him.
Lin Feng took in the other person's expression and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow:
The rumors were true; Cristiano Ronaldo is indeed very competitive!
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I don't know if they were misled by the media, or if they really thought they could take advantage of Real Madrid's recent match and poor physical condition to steal a win.
After the start of the match, La Lucona, playing away, showed great enthusiasm, boldly committing a large number of players to the attack, and seemed poised to take the lead.
But Real Madrid won't tolerate them!
Yesterday's game did have some impact on their form, but it's only the beginning of the new season, and they've had a summer of rest and recuperation.
The entire Real Madrid team was in peak condition. Even if their physical condition was affected, it would only be reflected in the second half. In the first half, Real Madrid was still full of energy and unstoppable!
In the 48th second of the game, Lin Feng broke through three defenders in midfield and made a through pass. Ronaldo's low right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area went just wide of the far corner.
Two minutes later, Deportivo's defender Huca collided with Ronaldo from behind.
Lin Feng took advantage of a free kick opportunity on the left side of the field and shot directly, unleashing a powerful shot that sent the ball into the opponent's goal at extremely high speed.
The score became 1-0, Real Madrid got off to a dream start!
"Lin Feng!"
"Lin Feng!"
Lin Feng!
The Real Madrid fans at the scene chanted Lin Feng's name in unison, as if they wanted to worship him.
Since Lin Feng joined the team, he has been one of Real Madrid's most consistent members.
As long as he's on the field, he always contributes to the team, giving fans a sense of security!
Cristiano Ronaldo glanced at Lin Feng with a hint of envy, thinking to himself that he would receive the same treatment sooner or later!
They then took the competition more seriously.
Lin Feng saw Ronaldo's efforts and in the 25th minute, Li Fei made a through pass from just outside the penalty area, allowing Ronaldo to receive the ball and create a one-on-one opportunity.
But after his powerful shot from the right side of the penalty area was parried by the goalkeeper, it hit the post and bounced out. Raul then pounced on the rebound and easily slotted the ball into the empty net.
The score became 2-0, with Real Madrid extending their lead.
Seeing Ronaldo miss the assist he had provided, Lin Feng felt helpless.
If you've been given a chance and you've spit it out, there's nothing I can do about it!
Fortunately, the attack resulted in a goal, making my through pass worthwhile.
Despite being down by two goals, Deportivo La Coruña did not give up easily and continued to launch attacks.
The first match of the new season is against a top powerhouse like Real Madrid.
The Deportivo players felt no pressure at all; on the contrary, they were eager to try and make a name for themselves against Real Madrid.
Scoring ten goals against other non-elite teams might not get as much exposure as scoring one goal against Real Madrid!
Even if they know they can't win, they won't easily give up the attack.
Winning or losing is one thing; seizing such an opportunity to showcase yourself and prove your worth is another.
After all, even during garbage time in basketball games, some people still try to pad their stats!
In the 28th minute of the first half, Xabi Alonso delivered a 45-degree cross from the right flank, and Cristiano Ronaldo headed the ball in the six-yard box, but unfortunately it went over the bar, missing another chance to score.
Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts were evident to both his teammates on the field and the fans in the stadium; everyone could see that he was truly eager to score.
But his luck seemed to be a bit too bad. Both Lin Feng's through ball and Alonso's cross were excellent scoring opportunities for Ronaldo, but he failed to capitalize on them.
Real Madrid fans were still feeling sorry for Ronaldo when the opponent's counterattack came in an instant.
In the 29th minute, Pablo Alvarez took a quick free kick, Luca crossed from the right wing at a 45-degree angle, and the unmarked Riki headed the ball into the net from inside the six-yard box.
The score became 2-1, and Deportivo La Coruña miraculously pulled one back.
Ricky, who scored the goal, celebrated with a knee slide on the Bernabéu pitch, while Ronaldo, on the other half of the field, felt a burning pain on his face.
The two teams used the same attacking methods and even the same angles of crosses, but his header went wide, and the opponent seized the opportunity to score.
One minute apart, the exact same offensive approach yielded drastically different results.
Such a stark contrast made him begin to have doubts himself.
Is it really my fault? (End of Chapter)