Starting with Real Madrid kicking the midfielder

Chapter 102 You can be more handsome than me, but you can't be more dirty than me, because I'm the real lower back!
"Oh, this ball! Beautiful shot!"

"The goal is in——!!! Li Ang's forward drive opened up CSKA's defenders! Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo successfully helped Real Madrid break the deadlock at the end of the first half! Real Madrid got a precious ball away goals!"

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

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

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

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

He signaled the two midfielders to join in the attack, and after six or seven minutes, Real Madrid really created a chance for Ronaldo to shoot in the penalty area in the chaos in the frontcourt!

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

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

One away goal is counted as one in the knockout stage of the Champions League, so there is no saying that the gold content is insufficient.

Being able to score an away goal first in the ice and snow in Moscow is already a nearly perfect start for Real Madrid.

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

A 1-0 win would have pleased the Real Madrid fans.

1-1, they can accept it, and if they score another away goal and finally score 2-2, they will be very happy.

Anyway, after returning home, every Real Madrid fan believes that they have plenty of means to clean up CSKA Moscow.

However, the bottom line of the players on the Real Madrid field is obviously not so low.

With this goal, whether Mourinho or Real Madrid's players are thinking about how to further expand their lead.

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

The wretched style of play in the first half allowed the players on the field to basically adapt to the low temperature environment on the field.

Poor turf can also be dealt with more directly.

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

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

After confirming the new style of play, the Real Madrid generals returned to the game confidently.

Fans of CSKA watched as Real Madrid replaced Kaka with Di Maria, changed their formations, and booed loudly.

Mourinho's intention to resolutely counterattack and strengthen the counterattack speed of the two wings is too obvious.

But CSKA has no choice. Could it be that they are going to fight at home until the last moment?

There is no reason for such a home game.

Leonid's tactics in the second half are also very clear, that is, to play more directly and simply, to increase offensive strength, and to invest more offensive personnel.

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 is in good form today, withstood at this critical moment.

Li Ang and the others occasionally missed the offensive players with the ball, either the ball was left in front of Pepe, or the person and the ball were left together.

This defensive method is somewhat rough, but very effective.

Pepe received two verbal warnings in 10 minutes, and finally received a topaz battle card.

But the defensive pressure he's taking on makes sense.

Because Real Madrid scored again before CSKA penetrated their defense!

In 7 minutes, Higuain, who was on the bench for a non-confrontational injury to Benzema, did not disappoint the cross opportunity sent by Ronaldo after his breakthrough.

He calmly kept the ball in front of the penalty area and shot directly to the far corner!

Chepchugov was beaten out of temper by this almost perfect shot!

And just after this goal was produced, Mourinho immediately gave decisive tactical instructions.

Di Maria retreated to the left midfielder, Essien nailed the right midfielder, and Li Ang and Alonso teamed up again to play double midfielders!
Four four two, Real Madrid will win this game based on the midfield defense!

With Li Ang's retreat and the team's investment on the defensive end, Pepe and Ramos can finally attack the opponent's forwards less frequently.

The existence of Ronaldo and Higuain also made CSKA dare not make up their minds to attack Real Madrid's defense across the board.

After all, after losing two away goals, there is not much suspense in the second round of the game.

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

Leonid was not as courageous as Mourinho, he didn't dare to fight, and in the end he could only watch his team lose cleanly at home.

At the moment when the final whistle sounded, Real Madrid fans were already thinking about who they would meet in the quarter-elimination round!
On the night of the end of the game, Real Madrid's coaching staff and participating players all rushed back to Madrid by plane.

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

In the morning of the next day, Mourinho rushed to the training base early to obtain the assessment report of the two wounded before he had time to read the media's touting reports.

The results were good and bad.

Abeloa'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 may take three weeks for recovery.

Benzema, the unlucky guy, sprained his ankle during the game. Fortunately, he didn't hurt his ligaments and bones. The team doctor estimated that he could fully recover in one to two weeks.

Such a result made Mourinho finally relieved.

It was not a serious injury, and the two 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 follow-up formation, Mourinho must consider the allocation 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 long away journey and the low temperature environment in Moscow have caused too much wear and tear on Real Madrid's main players.

However, the next round of the league has to start on February 2th, and Real Madrid only has three days to rest.

So Mourinho will have to make a choice.

It is to let the main players continue to rotate, and then take turns to rest after the league game with Vallecano.

Or will the rotation lineup be arranged directly in the next round, so that the main players can recover their physical fitness and state?
Mourinho thought for a while, and finally looked at the timetable of the battle on the notebook, and then looked at the current point advantage of Real Madrid ahead of Barcelona.

He gradually began to think about it.
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After training for two days in a row, most of Real Madrid's main players, who still feel a little heavy, unexpectedly waited for the holiday.

On the day before the league will be played on February 2, they got a rest vacation to go home and rest!

Of course, some of the main players with good physical condition were still selected for the 18-man squad.

Like Alonso, Di Maria, and Ronaldo are all like this.

Li Ang was in good condition, so he was directly captured by Mourinho.

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

From an outsider's point of view, Li Ang has really worked hard. The two lines are running continuously, and he has the least time off in the Real Madrid team.

But Li Ang himself thought it was okay, after all, he was hanging on his body, and he could earn points, so there was nothing wrong with working hard.

Recently, he has been watching the game highlights of the major long-range shooting stars in advance, and when he earns enough points for the diamond card, he will draw a long-range shooting talent fragment.

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

On the evening of February 2, Mourinho led the players of the "B team" to the away game to prepare for the No.18 four rounds of the La Liga No. 20 league with Vallecano.

Li Ang, Khedira, and Granero partnered to play three midfielders.

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

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

For Vallecano, who is currently ranked a little above the relegation zone, Real Madrid's rotation is actually enough.

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

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

He asked Khedira and Granero to pay more attention to the opponent's No. 19 and No. 20 forwards.

"Michu, I know, he has scored eight goals in La Liga now, and he 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 didn't take it lightly, but he still focused more on Mi Chu, who was now famous.

As a result, only 5 minutes into the game, Khedira suffered a dull loss in the confrontation with the young version of "Shengshi Meiyan".

After a simple physical confrontation, the two hit it off. Costa quickly turned around and advanced after getting the ball, but Khedira fell to the ground clutching his chest and abdomen in pain.

Li Ang, who clearly saw Costa elbowing Khedira from the side, cursed secretly, and after seeing that the referee didn't give any signal, he accelerated and sprinted back.

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

But he himself 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 judge independently, are you questioning my judgment scale?"

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

"He was flopping! You want to defend your teammates? Come on, the referee is very tolerant without calling him flopping!"

"Okay, you two, please be quiet!"

Li Ang watched Costa running over to spoil his appeal, and didn't bother to waste any more words. He took a deep look at Costa and walked away to see Khedira's situation.

"That guy is so fucking bad, he dared to elbow me hard! I must pay it back!"

Khedira, who had recovered, supported his knees at this time, looked at Costa and cursed fiercely.

Li Ang covered his head and quickly stopped him.

"If you fight back and let the referee see it, you have to get a card! There is always a reason for me to ask you to pay more attention to him. Don't be impulsive, I will find you back."

"But!"

"Trust me, Sammy! I'll stare at him from behind, you should look at Michu's back and plug in."

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

But at this time, Khedira couldn't help but fall into Costa's trap, and Li Ang could only exchange defensive tasks with Khedira first.

After the game started, Khedira, who was not very willing, moved his position a little bit forward to stare at Mi Chu, while Li Ang took the initiative to get closer to Costa.

"What? That German kid is going to die so soon? Instead of fighting me?"

Listening to Costa's provocative words, Li Ang didn't pay much attention to it, but asked questions on his own.

"Brother, has anyone ever praised you for being handsome?"

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

"Are you kidding me, or are you trying to satirize me? I won't let you do that!"

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

When Li Ang said this, he suddenly stopped. At the moment Costa was distracted, he suddenly burst forward and went forward to intercept the ball passed to Costa by Vallecano midfielder Fuego!

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

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

Li Ang swept the ball towards Granero, who was responding on the flank.

Then he turned and grinned at Costa.

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

　It's over, huh
　　About using more than two chapters to write about Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow's Champions League first-leg knockout match today, let me explain to the big guys.

　　Because this is the most difficult game in Real Madrid's original history in the eighth and quarter knockout rounds.

　　Once this game is finished, I may not write in detail about the subsequent three knockout rounds, because the opponent is not strong and there is no influence of weather factors.

　　So, it's really not a foodie. I watched the original game again, and the artificial turf that was frosted on the spot was really abstract.

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

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(End of this chapter)