Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 612 Sir: Please Play Your Cards

Harry Kane's goal ignited the Camenes Stadium; the scoreline was probably unexpected by everyone. If the game continues like this, Granada could very well defeat Barcelona at home.

Or even a resounding victory over the opponent?
The Barcelona players and Martino on the sidelines were getting anxious; they were frustrated but didn't know what to do.

The problem remains the same old problem.

They couldn't do anything about Shan Yongzhuo, but when they tried their best to limit him, Barcelona would be completely lost if his teammates put on a good performance.

Just now, inside the penalty area, Busquets and Mascherano had already blocked Shan Yongzhuo's receiving routes from the left and right respectively.

Under such circumstances, it is highly unlikely that Shan Yongzhuo will get the ball.

However, Ziyech chose to pass the ball to Harry Kane, who came up from behind, and Kane eventually scored, leaving Barcelona helpless.

With the first half about to end, Barcelona are trailing 0-2, a very unfavorable situation for them.

Pellegrini celebrated the goal wildly, then crossed his arms, his gaze never leaving the Asian man wearing the number 19 jersey.

This young man, whom he placed boundless trust in, truly surprised him time and time again, pushing his limits and defying Pellegrini's seriousness each time.

Pellegrini was well aware that although Kroos was the one who finalized and orchestrated Granada's transfer, the initial proposer was Shan Yongzhuo.

And the people that Shan Yongzhuo specifically requested to bring have all given him pleasant surprises.

Van Dijk has long been a mainstay of the defense, and in Pellegrini's eyes, he is one of the world's top center-backs in the future.

Blind Jr. has both obvious strengths and weaknesses, but he is still a very useful player.

Nainggolan has proven his ability this season and possesses all the qualities required of a top-class midfielder.

In this match, Ziyech and Harry Kane's performances greatly pleased Pellegrini.

At this stage of the match, while Pellegrini is not yet completely assured of victory, his chances of winning are very high.

With the Barcelona players looking dejected, Granada finally finished their celebrations, and the game resumed.

The Barcelona fans in the stands were completely silent. The moment Barça kicked off, they forgot to cheer and encourage each other, just staring blankly at the field, as if they had lost all hope.

How can we even play this match?

Barcelona continues to play the attacking football they are so proud of.

Messi and Neymar also performed well, creating numerous threats.

Barcelona failed to break through Granada's defense, and conversely, Granada breached their own goal.

twice.

Can they really come back from a deficit?

Everyone knew this was a crucial match.

Barcelona have suffered consecutive defeats in the Champions League and the Copa del Rey this season. If they lose this match, they will drop to third place in the league.

Although the points gap will not be too large, the initiative in the league championship race will be handed over.

Is Barcelona really going to end up empty-handed this season?

They might be able to score, but who will stop Shan Yongzhuo?
If Shan Yongzhuo is restricted, what will happen to Granada's other players?
Granada's other players performed very well in this match; their form was clearly better than that of Barcelona's players.

After the game restarted, Barcelona slowly launched an attack. In any case, it was only the first half, and they still had time in the second half to catch up.

As for the last 6 or 7 minutes of the first half, they would be best able to pull one back.

A 1-2 scoreline is more favorable for them in the second half. If they can pull one back in the final moments, Barcelona won't be too passive in the second half after adjustments in the locker room.

Right now, everyone at Barcelona is thinking the same thing: get a goal back first.

We absolutely cannot go into the second half trailing by two goals.

However, even though Barcelona was determined, they still dared not go all out in their attack.

The pressure from Shan Yongzhuo is immense; if they're not careful, Granada could launch another counter-attack and score again.

The score was 3-0.

This opportunity has already sealed Barcelona's fate.

Granada played with ease at this pace, consistently maintaining the intensity and toughness of their midfield and defense. With a two-goal lead, they played with composure, making it very difficult for Barcelona to launch their attacks.

When defending, Shan Yongzhuo would occasionally drop back a little deeper, but overall he didn't participate much.

Sometimes when he was matched up against someone, he was almost like a moving wooden stake, and even Alexander Song could easily break through his defense.

The Granada players weren't surprised at all.

Shan Yongzhuo never participates in defense. It's already a big favor if he does. As for how well he defends, everyone knows. There's a lot of confidence in Shan Yongzhuo's defensive ability.

However, in the final moments of the first half, the situation on the field suddenly changed dramatically.

This time it was Barcelona's attack. Fabregas received the ball and dribbled into the middle, attracting two Granada defenders, before suddenly launching a through pass.

Granada's offside trap failed, and Neymar, coming from the other side, successfully broke the offside trap, received the ball from behind, and created a one-on-one situation.

In an instant, the atmosphere became tense.

The moment Fabregas delivered the through ball, Fernandez charged toward Neymar and successfully stopped him at the edge of the penalty area.

However, since Neymar was positioned outside the penalty area, Fernandez had no choice but to tackle, which was his only option.

However, Neymar was one step ahead, poking the ball first to dodge Fernandez's tackle, a smile already playing on his lips, as if a goal was just around the corner.

Unexpectedly, after failing to clear the ball from Neymar's feet, Fernandez raised his hand and blocked Neymar's back foot, causing Neymar to fall to the ground in the penalty area.

Oops!

A very bad premonition welled up in Shan Yongzhuo's heart.

The referee blew his whistle.

The fans in the stands at Camenes Stadium held their breath; this unexpected event could very well change the course of the game.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the referee's decision.

The Barcelona players, naturally unwilling to back down, surrounded the referee, constantly pressuring him and making gestures as if to issue cards.

"Sir, that was a malicious foul, it's definitely a penalty!"

"The position is inside the penalty area, it's a penalty!"

"Fernandez blocked our attack and should be sent off with a red card."

"Sir, please play your card quickly."

(End of this chapter)