Chapter 638
Ronaldo is convinced, the leader of Real Madrid's dressing room is established.
"This……"
Even the TV commentators couldn't keep their composure during this scene.
Ricky's ability is definitely not comparable to Ronaldo's; the two are simply not in the same league.
But this stark contrast makes it hard to know how to defend Ronaldo.
Regardless of Ronaldo's own feelings, Real Madrid's players all appeared extremely angry after seeing the opponent score.
Not only did the other side refuse to surrender, they even dared to fight back!
It's the other way around!
Real Madrid has just won two championship trophies, and although they have been affected by the tight schedule in the short term, their morale is at an all-time high.
At this moment, they are in a state of overflowing confidence. Let alone the resistance of Super Deportivo at the Bernabéu, even a passing dog would get slapped twice!
As a result, after the opponent scored, Real Madrid launched a furious and relentless attack.
In the 31st minute, Marcelo crossed from the left, and Lin Feng took a low shot with his right foot from the left side of the penalty area. The ball deflected off a defender and was narrowly saved by La Lucona's goalkeeper.
In the 34th minute, Lin Feng delivered another through pass, and Raul, after shaking off the defender, cleverly cut into the penalty area to create a one-on-one opportunity.
La Lucoña's goalkeeper, Aranzuela, inadvertently tackled Raúl while rushing out to intercept the ball.
The referee promptly awarded a penalty and showed the player a yellow card.
Seeing that the referee had awarded a penalty, Ronaldo instinctively went to take the penalty.
But after taking a couple of steps, he realized that this wasn't Manchester United, and he wasn't Real Madrid's first-choice penalty taker.
"Go shoot the free throws, make the most of your opportunity!"
Lin Feng noticed Ronaldo's movement, positioned the ball, and stepped back from the penalty area, giving the penalty to Ronaldo.
This guy is obsessed with scoring a goal. If he doesn't get a goal soon, Lin Feng is worried that he'll develop a mental illness.
"Thank you!"
Cristiano Ronaldo did not refuse; after sincerely thanking them, he walked to the penalty spot.
Mourinho on the sidelines raised an eyebrow, but did not say anything to stop it.
He understood Lin Feng's intention in letting him score that goal. If doing so could help Ronaldo regain his composure and recognize his place in the team, it wouldn't be impossible to try.
After carefully placing the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo took a few steps back, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.
He knew that at this moment, countless eyes around the world were watching him.
If he misses even a penalty kick, he might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it!
Beep!
The referee blew his whistle, and after a run-up, Ronaldo unleashed a powerful shot into the bottom right corner of the goal.
Although the goalkeeper guessed the right direction, the ball was too fast for him to save.
The score became 3-1, with Real Madrid further extending their lead.
Cristiano Ronaldo also scored his first goal in La Liga!
Seeing the ball finally roll into that damned net, Ronaldo finally felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.
As is his usual practice, he would definitely run to the sidelines to do a cool celebration move to show off his charm.
But today, after scoring his first La Liga goal, Ronaldo did not choose to celebrate alone.
Instead, she ran straight to Lin Feng to hug him.
Thank you, thank you so much!
This statement came from the bottom of his heart. Before coming to Real Madrid, he did indeed have the idea of competing with Lin Feng and vying for the position of the team's leader.
But after arriving at Real Madrid, especially after receiving such treatment from the opposing team on the field, he no longer felt comfortable having such thoughts.
The opposing team didn't treat him like an outsider or a competitor at all, and they took good care of him on the field.
Even when he wasn't in good form, the ball was still passed to him without hesitation when it was time to pass, and even though he wasted several excellent opportunities, there was no complaint from the other side.
Even when he desperately needed a goal to break free from his mental block, they voluntarily gave him the penalty kick.
Ronaldo felt somewhat ashamed by the other's behavior, because if he were in the other's shoes, he knew he could never do what the other did.
As expected, I can't be a team leader.
Lin Feng should be the leader of Real Madrid's locker room!
"Don't mention it, we're teammates!"
Lin Feng keenly noticed the change in Ronaldo's mentality and patted Ronaldo on the shoulder with a smile.
By conceding a meaningless penalty, they successfully eliminated a potential problem in the locker room – a huge win!
Perhaps it's because he's let go of his obsession, or perhaps it's because he no longer has to carry the heavy burden of proving to the world that he's no worse than Lin Dan and Mei Lanfang, but Ronaldo's form has improved significantly.
One minute later, Ronaldo dribbled down the left flank, seized an opportunity to execute a brilliant nutmeg, and after breaking through, aimed at his teammate's position in the penalty area and delivered a cross.
Raul, lurking in the middle, lightly tapped the ball with his foot, changing its trajectory and sending it flying towards the goal.
La Lucoña's goalkeeper, Aranzubia, was unable to make the save and could only watch helplessly as his own goal was breached once again.
The score became 4-1, and the game had already entered garbage time before the first half was even over!
"Well said!"
Raul, who scored twice, pointed at Ronaldo, inviting him to celebrate together.
I heard people say that this kid is a bit selfish when he plays football, but now it seems like he's not that selfish!
Compared to the penalty kick, Ronaldo, who provided the assist, received even more enthusiastic applause and cheers.
The praise from his teammates on the field and the cheers from the fans off the field made Ronaldo feel exceptionally good.
He realized that he was beginning to be accepted by the fans and the team.
On the sidelines, after witnessing this play, Mourinho finally changed his serious expression and smiled.
Cristiano Ronaldo's transformation has put his mind at ease. No longer obsessed with scoring goals and self-expression, Ronaldo is able to play a much greater role in Real Madrid's tactical system than before.
With Di Maria on the right wing, Real Madrid could even try attacking from both wings in the new season.
……
Despite having a large lead, the Real Madrid players, caught up in the excitement, clearly did not give up on continuing their attack.
In the 36th minute, Xabi Alonso took a corner kick, and Ronaldo headed the ball at the near post, but the ball was narrowly blocked by a defender in front of the goal line.
In the 41st minute, Real Madrid launched a quick counter-attack, with Lin Feng dribbling the ball for 30 meters straight into the penalty area, scoring another goal for Real Madrid.
The score became 5-1, and Lin Feng also scored twice after Raul.
The lead was simply too large, and the key players had been playing for days on end.
After the start of the second half, Mourinho used two substitutions, replacing Lin Feng and Raul.
This season, Real Madrid will be competing on four fronts, with the Copa del Rey and Club World Cup receiving equal attention in addition to the league and the Champions League.
Clearly, Real Madrid is aiming for a sextuple this season!
They want to win every championship they can!
Competing on multiple fronts places immense demands on the team's bench depth and the players' stamina, requiring Mourinho to plan player rotation in advance. Relying solely on a single starting lineup will inevitably lead to the team's collapse.
Although Lin Feng was not on the field, Modric, who came on as a substitute, performed brilliantly. After coming on as a substitute, he provided an assist for Diarra, who also came on as a substitute, helping the team extend the score to 6-1!
Ultimately, in this opening match of La Liga, Real Madrid, playing at home, thrashed their opponents and secured a winning start to the new season!
Although Barcelona, playing at home, also defeated their opponents by a large margin in a later match, Real Madrid still topped the La Liga standings thanks to their superior goals scored and goal difference.
Compared to their disappointing start to the season last year, Real Madrid's start to this season has undoubtedly been much smoother.
……
The following week after the opening match is FIFA's international match day.
However, since the Asian World Cup qualifiers have ended and the Chinese team has no warm-up matches scheduled for this period.
Therefore, Lin Feng got a rare vacation.
During this time, he returned to China to help Liu Yifei record her second album.
The fairy sister's first album achieved good sales and gained a lot of recognition in the industry.
With this album, Liu Yifei gained some fame in the domestic music scene and won many loyal fans.
Previously, her fans were all TV drama enthusiasts, but as she ventured into the music scene and became a crossover singer, her fan base began to diversify, and her total fan base also saw a significant increase.
Originally, when people mentioned her name, their first impression was her beauty and her reputation as a fairy.
But now, when Liu Yifei's name is mentioned, many people first think of her songs and her voice.
Actors who rely on their looks are easily eliminated because their appearance declines with age.
But if you rely on your own abilities and talents to make a living, your job will be much more secure.
Even if she can no longer sing in the future, these songs will serve as her retirement insurance.
The songs on the second album were also carefully selected by Lin Feng from the hit songs of later famous singers, especially divas.
Not only is the quality guaranteed, but the songs are also catchy, so the new album caused a sensation in the domestic music scene as soon as it was released.
Unsurprisingly, several of the main tracks from the new album topped the charts on major music platforms in China.
In a time when the Chinese music scene is gradually declining, Liu Yifei's album is like a breath of fresh air among the many poorly made online songs, instantly capturing the hearts of many fans.
However, to their surprise, the most popular song was not Liu Yifei's solo hit, but her love duet with Lin Feng.
Many fans said they were touched by the sweetness after listening to the love duet.
[That's so despicable! Lin Huang is openly showing off his love for the fairy-like Liu Yifei!]
I was just listening to a song, and I got shoved into my face with PDA!
However, I think these two are a good match, so I approve of this marriage!
[I didn't expect Lin Huang to sing so well; it's just a pity he doesn't release albums himself.]
[There's no way around it, the national football team is still waiting for him to save it, he doesn't have time to venture into the music industry.]
I wonder if Lin Dan will transition into a singer after he retires from professional football?
This is a great option!
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Lin Feng naturally couldn't hear the discussions among domestic fans and sports enthusiasts.
After recording the album, he flew back to Madrid.
On September 8, Real Madrid played a friendly match against Serie A giants AC Milan.
With key players who went to report to their national teams not yet back, Real Madrid's squad is incomplete, with the players on the field mainly consisting of substitutes and even youth team players.
Even so, under Lin Feng's leadership, Real Madrid still easily defeated AC Milan.
Although AC Milan's squad is not at full strength, with many key players absent.
However, due to AC Milan's overall advanced age, many veteran players were not called up.
Compared to Real Madrid, AC Milan is much stronger in terms of the completeness of its main squad.
Even so, they were still utterly defeated by Real Madrid.
The result of the match was disheartening; the Italian powerhouse that once swept across European football has truly fallen into complete decline.
This result is not surprising. When AC Milan chose to sell Kaká, it meant that they had lost their former ambitions.
The situation in Serie A is deteriorating. It's not just AC Milan that's having a tough time; Inter Milan is also struggling, having lost many key players this summer.
Only Juventus, which is planning to build its own stadium, can put up a fight.
There was no time to feel sorry for AC Milan, as the second round of La Liga matches was fast approaching.
On September 12, Real Madrid will visit Barcelona to face another Barcelona team – Espanyol!
Although they live in Catalonia, the Spanish people have Castilian blood flowing through their veins.
Therefore, when faced with Real Madrid, which represented the true lineage of Castile, they offered only token resistance before quickly surrendering.
Lin Feng scored one goal and provided two assists in this match, earning him the MVP award.
Raul and Ronaldo each scored a goal, continuing their good form.
In another match, Barcelona defeated Getafe, another of Real Madrid's smaller allies, after a hard-fought battle.
However, they scored fewer goals than Real Madrid, so even with two consecutive wins, they could only finish second, behind Real Madrid.
However, the gap between the two teams is very small. Barcelona is very close in the standings, and if Real Madrid makes a mistake in the upcoming matches, they could easily be caught up or even overtaken by their opponents.
With Atletico Madrid yet to rise to prominence and teams like Valencia, Sevilla, and La Lucoa declining, La Liga has become a two-horse race between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Under these two teams, no other team is even worthy of winning the championship, let alone wanting to.
After the second round of the league, Mourinho and Lin Feng flew to Switzerland to attend the draw ceremony for the group stage of this season's Champions League.
Lin Feng didn't really want to go, but UEFA was going to present him with awards such as the UEFA Player of the Year for last season, so he had no choice but to go despite the difficulties.
Perhaps Lin Feng's arrival brought good luck to the team; Real Madrid had a good draw this season.
As the number one seed, they were placed in Group C.
The other three teams in the group are from Serie A, including AC Milan, who just lost to Real Madrid;
Marseille, a traditional powerhouse from Ligue 1, and Zurich, from the Swiss Super League.
Apart from AC Milan, the other two teams are almost impossible to pose a threat to Real Madrid.
AC Milan's strength has been greatly weakened by the loss of Kaká, and they are no longer the force they once were.
Therefore, from the outside perspective, Real Madrid's group draw is practically a guaranteed spot in the round of 16. (End of Chapter)