Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Lin Feng scores four goals, leading Real Madrid to their third consecutive victory!

Messi was involved in three goals in a single match, helping Barcelona secure their fourth consecutive victory!

Mourinho: I have found a way to beat Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid is invincible!

Guardiola: Barcelona is on the right track, and I will lead the team to knock Real Madrid off their throne!

The legendary duo engage in a battle across time, achieving a world where only the injured from the Gijon arena are present...

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The tension in La Liga has arrived earlier than usual this year. Only four rounds have been played, but both teams have already made no secret of their desire and ambition for the championship, each looking to defeat their rivals.

But the direct confrontation between the two teams is still a long way off, so it's the other teams that are hurt.

Due to La Liga's unpredictable schedule, other teams will face Real Madrid in the next round after playing against Barcelona.

This is a hellish schedule for all other teams.

The two giants of the Spanish Super League are clearly a level above other teams in La Liga. The chances of an ordinary team winning against these two teams are extremely slim, let alone facing them back-to-back. Therefore, it is highly likely that they will suffer two consecutive defeats.

The league has just begun. If the team doesn't play well in the first few rounds, and suffers two consecutive losses in this round, they should fall into the relegation zone.

Sure enough, the three teams that were just thrashed by Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​namely Sporting Gijón, Racing Santander, and Numancia, are all lying in the relegation zone!
Therefore, this schedule arrangement has been strongly criticized by fans of other La Liga teams, who believe that La Liga officials are not giving ordinary teams a chance to survive.

[How can this be so outrageous? One match against Barcelona, ​​the next against Real Madrid—neither of these teams are teams we can afford to mess with. Putting them together is clearly an attempt to leave us with absolutely no chance!]

Yes, although they play four games against Barcelona and Real Madrid every season, is it really necessary to schedule them so tightly?

If there had been a few games in between, allowing us ordinary teams to catch our breath, our record wouldn't be so dismal!

The three teams currently facing this grueling schedule have all suffered defeats; their record is truly appalling.

This has led some to start conspiracy theories, suggesting that La Liga officials made this arrangement because they were paid by Real Madrid and deliberately gave Real Madrid preferential treatment!

The reason they think this way is that if a team is first defeated by Barcelona, ​​leaving them demoralized and severely weakened, then Real Madrid will be able to take advantage of the situation and defeat their opponent at a much lower cost than Barcelona.

"That's nonsense!"

Real Madrid manager Mourinho was furious when he saw these conspiracy theories.

At first glance, this argument seems to make a lot of sense.

But in his opinion, it was actually complete nonsense!
It seems that Real Madrid has gotten the better deal, able to follow Barcelona and pick up the scraps.

But in reality, after being taught a lesson by Barcelona, ​​these teams all saw things clearly, began to abandon their illusions, and recognized reality.

The reality is that they are far behind top teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid. When they face them, they cannot afford to be complacent, or they will suffer a crushing defeat.

As a result, after losing to Barcelona, ​​these teams all started parking the bus when they faced Real Madrid, completely disregarding the possibility of winning and aiming only to get a point!
Real Madrid is not Barcelona, ​​and Mourinho is not Guardiola.

Barcelona plays attacking football; they push forward and rely on offense to achieve their defensive goals.

Real Madrid, or rather Mourinho, is better at counter-attacking, waiting for the opponent to press forward and then looking for counter-attacking opportunities.

But when the opponents stop attacking and retreat to their own half to park the bus, Mourinho's tactics become completely ineffective.

In the fifth round of La Liga, Real Madrid traveled to face Real Betis, who had just been taught a lesson by Barcelona.

In previous seasons, as Real Madrid's junior partner, Real Betis would have put on a show of fierce resistance, but that would have been enough.

But their start to the season has been disastrous. In the first four rounds of La Liga, Real Betis have not won a single game and have already fallen into the relegation zone.

Although their opponent this round is the veteran team, Real Betis has no intention of surrendering in the face of immense pressure to survive.

They pragmatically parked the bus in front of their own goal, forming an impenetrable defense with layers upon layers of defense, firmly blocking Real Madrid's attacks outside their goal.

Breaking down a tight defense is a global challenge, especially for a team like Real Madrid that excels at counter-attacking.

As a result, Real Madrid's forwards all lost their way under the opponent's tight defense.

At the 85th minute, the score was 0-0.
Just when it seemed the match was going to end in a draw and Real Madrid would fall further behind Barcelona in the standings, Lin Feng stepped up again!

He scored a stunning free kick to make it 1-0, helping his team secure a hard-fought victory away from home.

At the post-match press conference, Mourinho seemed to want to blow Lin Feng to the heavens:
"Lin is definitely one of the most talented and outstanding players I've ever seen!"

"If there were a separate Ballon d'Or for free kicks, he would definitely win it every year!"

"I had a very pleasant experience working with Lin. You know, opportunities to coach such talented players are rare, and I'm very lucky to have met Lin!"

Mourinho, having said these words, completely forgot his previous wariness of Lin Feng, because he found it surprisingly appealing.

Set pieces are one of the ways to break down a tight defense, and having a top-notch free-kick master on the team is fantastic!
Real Madrid's victory was hard-fought, and Barcelona's win wasn't easy either.

In this round of league matches, Barcelona faced another of Real Madrid's younger teammates – Espanyol!
Although Espanyol's strength is far inferior to Barcelona's, the city derby between the two teams is incredibly intense.

In the first half, Espanyol took the lead at one point thanks to their tenacious tackling and proactive attacks.

But as the referee sent Nene off, the situation on the field instantly became unbalanced. With one less player and declining stamina, Barcelona were able to turn the game around in the second half thanks to consecutive goals from Messi and Henry.

After a hard-fought ninety minutes, Barcelona narrowly defeated their opponents 2-1, securing their fifth consecutive league victory.

After the match, angry Spanish fans clashed violently with Barcelona fans who had come to the stadium, with a large number of Espanyol fans rushing onto the pitch, causing the situation to nearly spiral out of control.

As a result, after the match, the Barcelona players didn't even dare stay in the locker room, and without even taking a shower, they went straight back to the training base by bus. Fortunately, the two teams are relatively close; if they were farther apart, their players would probably have caught a cold on the way.

Immediately after the match, La Liga punished Espanyol, banning the disruptive fans from ever entering the home stadium of any La Liga team again.

In addition, Espanyol's home stadium will be empty for the next three home games, with matches played without spectators.

These penalties are quite severe. Espanyol is not wealthy to begin with, and La Liga's broadcast revenue sharing is different from that of the Premier League and other leagues. For teams like theirs, matchday revenue accounts for a large proportion of their income.

A league only has 19 home games, so forfeiting three home games means they lose millions of euros in earnings.

This amount of money might be nothing to top clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​but for a team like Espanyol with an annual income of only tens of millions of euros, it's quite a painful expense.

Real Madrid fans don't have time to feel sorry for their little brother, because their next opponent is this little brother.

Given Real Betis's precedent of betraying them, Real Madrid fans don't believe the Spaniards will surrender easily.

Based on the strength Espanyol displayed in their match against Barcelona, ​​and their current league ranking, it's clear they have ambitions for European competitions next season.

However, before playing Espanyol, Real Madrid must first play a Champions League group stage match away from home.

On October 1st, while people across China were celebrating National Day, Real Madrid traveled to Russia, arriving in St. Petersburg to face their Champions League group stage opponent – ​​Zenit St. Petersburg!

Due to the strength of the Russian Premier League, teams from the Russian Premier League have been frequently encountered in the Champions League in recent years.

Among them, Spartak Moscow, Zenit Saint Petersburg, and Rubin Kazan are frequent participants in European competitions. Although they are not capable of winning the championship, they can always act as spoilers due to the special climate at home, and sometimes they can even cause some of Europe's top clubs to suffer defeats here.

For Real Madrid, there is both good news and bad news.

The good news is that it's only early October, and even in a city like St. Petersburg where winters can be freezing, it's not too cold at this time of year.

Visiting here at this time of year means avoiding the extreme cold weather, which won't significantly impact the Real Madrid players' performance.

The bad news is that due to the immense pressure Barcelona put on Real Madrid in the league, Real Madrid has to give their all in the league to ensure they don't fall behind.

So Real Madrid, having just finished the league match and not even having a chance to catch their breath, had to rush to St. Petersburg, 3,000 kilometers away.

The league match was completed on September 28th, while the Champions League match was on October 1st, leaving only two days in between. One day was wasted on a long journey, resulting in Real Madrid players generally being in poor condition before the match.

After the match began, Zenit St. Petersburg took advantage of their home field and physical strength to dominate Real Madrid on the field.

Arshavin, who has been listed as a key player by many European teams, was very active in this match, hitting the post shortly after the start of the game, giving Real Madrid fans a scare.

Of course, Real Madrid also had its share of players in good form. Gonzalo Higuain, who replaced Raul in the starting lineup, was also very active today.

In the 12th minute, Van Nistelrooy crossed from the right, and Higuain's header from 10 meters out was tipped over the bar by Zenit's goalkeeper, Malafeev.

Because the players have limited physical strength, it is difficult for them to maintain possession of the ball in the opponent's half for an extended period of time.

In this match, Mourinho designed a tactical approach for the team that involved attacking down both wings, with Robben and Van der Vaart constantly breaking through, getting to the byline, and crossing the ball into the penalty area to head their own forwards.

Given Van Nistelrooy and Higuain's heading ability, they should be able to score one or two goals against him.

Judging from Higuain's shot just now, the tactical effect was achieved, but he still lacked a bit of luck to score.

However, Zenit, playing at home, would not simply sit idly by. In the 22nd minute, Denisov crossed from the left, and Arshavin made a clever run, shaking off the defenders before unleashing a first-time volley from 17 meters out with his left foot.

The shot came very suddenly, and there were no defenders around to interfere with him.

So much so that when he received the ball in that position and made a shooting motion, countless Real Madrid fans felt a chill run down their spines, sensing that something was wrong.

Fortunately, Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas stepped up at the crucial moment, making an extremely quick diving save to block Arshavin's shot.

As the opponent's offensive became increasingly threatening and the situation seemed to be developing in a more and more unfavorable direction for Real Madrid, the few Real Madrid fans who came to the scene began to feel a chill for the team!

Who is this Arshavin? He seems so formidable! It's like Real Madrid's players can't stop him!

[This is last season's Europa League MVP, the incredible player who led Zenit to the Europa League final, eliminating Villarreal, Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen, and Bayern Munich in succession.]

He also scored a goal in the final, helping the team win their first-ever European trophy. Even more incredibly, in the recent UEFA Super Cup, this guy led his team to victory against Real Madrid. Although Lin Feng wasn't present for that match, leading the team to victory against Real Madrid is already a remarkable achievement!

[Is that impressive? Does that mean they'll be joining one of the top five European leagues very soon?]

[It's said that many top European clubs are already eyeing him, such as Wenger's Arsenal and Bayern Munich, whom he eliminated last season. Sources in London suggest that Arsenal could bring him to the Emirates Stadium as early as the winter break!]

[Tsk tsk, this guy doesn't look cheap. I wonder how much Wenger is willing to spend on him!]

[It'll have to be at least 2000 million euros, right? I don't think Zenit will release him for less than that. Even though they've been placed in the group of death, what if they manage to advance?]

[2000 million euros? That would break Arsenal's club record! Would Wenger, who's known for being incredibly frugal, really be willing to spend such a huge sum?]

[It's hard to let them go, but there's nothing we can do. Arsenal hasn't won a title in years; they can't keep relying on empty promises forever, can they?]

Just as fans outside the stadium were discussing how Arshavin could truly be called the new Tsar, the situation on the field suddenly changed.

In the 27th minute, Van der Vaart made a run down the right flank, and the opposing defender unexpectedly slipped, allowing Van der Vaart to get past the defense and deliver a low cross with his more favored left foot.

Seeing Real Madrid's cross from the wing, Zenit's center-back Upokan tried to clear the ball before Van Nistelrooy could reach it.

However, he inadvertently sent the ball into his own net. Because the incident occurred so close to the goal, the goalkeeper had no time to react and could only watch helplessly as the ball flew into his own net.

This scene caused an uproar among the audience, no one expected that the first goal on the field would be an own goal.

Thanks to a gift from their opponent, Real Madrid dramatically took a temporary 1-0 lead! (End of Chapter)