Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

No sooner had Mourinho sat down than a major change occurred on the field.

In the 16th minute, Pepe miskicked the clearance in the penalty area, and Kuyt unexpectedly got the ball and immediately passed it across the middle. Gerrard, who was playing with an injury, rushed in and put the ball into the empty net.

The score is now 1-0!

Liverpool take the lead at home!
Gerrard's goal ignited Anfield Stadium.

Liverpool fans went wild after their team scored, turning the already deafening roar into an even more terrifying one. Real Madrid players in the midst of it all felt as if they were being bombarded with a barrage of sonic attacks from countless loudspeakers.

It was only at this moment that Real Madrid players truly understood the significance of Anfield, this formidable home ground.

"Conceding a goal so early is a huge disadvantage for Real Madrid!"

"Yes, Liverpool's squad may not be top-tier, but they're the kind of team that, once they get going, is unstoppable, especially at home. If they get into a rhythm, even Real Madrid could be defeated by a large margin!"

Inside the CCTV studio, the two commentators couldn't help but feel worried for Real Madrid after seeing them concede a goal so early.

Meanwhile, on Sky Sports, the two British commentators were already ecstatic:

"Gerrard! It's Gerrard again! This soul of Liverpool always manages to create miracles on the pitch!"

"Liverpool captain scored a precious goal in his 100th European appearance for the Reds, leaving a valuable and beautiful memory for himself and the Liverpool fans!"

"Gerrard's goal has brought the two teams back to level terms. Real Madrid needs to be careful, because the game is about to turn into Liverpool's show-time!"

Gerrard's goal was actually somewhat controversial. The slow-motion replay on TV showed that he pulled Pepe from behind while contesting for possession, but the referee did not call it, perhaps because his view was blocked and he did not see it.

Pepe was very aggrieved. After Gerrard scored, he immediately went to the referee to protest, but the referee ignored him completely, since Pepe's bad reputation had already spread from La Liga.

He was upset because his own mistake led to the loss of the goal, and then the referee ignored him.

Pepe's emotions were clearly getting out of control, and his actions on the field became increasingly aggressive.

In the 18th minute, Pepe fouled Gerrard and was shown a yellow card by the referee, drawing boos from the crowd.

The furious Liverpool fans were itching to get over the barriers, rush onto the pitch, and tear the Portuguese player apart!

"Hey Ferreira, calm down!"

Seeing that Peipei's emotions were clearly off, Lin Feng grabbed her shoulders with both hands, stared straight into her eyes, and said fiercely:

"Losing a goal is no big deal, and making a mistake is not an unforgivable crime. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one will blame you for it."

But if you continue like this, and get sent off early like in the last game, causing the team to lose and miss the quarterfinals, then you will become the culprit of the team, be cursed by countless fans, and even the club's management and coaching staff will be disappointed in you.

How will the outside world view you then?

Everyone will just see you as a bad apple who can't control his emotions. Once you're labeled that way, not only will you not be able to stay at Real Madrid, but other teams won't want you either. So calm down, don't let anger cloud your judgment and ruin your own career and the hard work of your teammates over the past year!

Lin Feng's attitude was more severe than ever before, leaving even his teammates stunned.

In their memory, Lin Feng had never been so angry before.

"I'm sorry, Brother Lin!"

Peipei seemed to have been woken up by the scolding, and she was a little scared.

He had already been heavily criticized by fans in the last match because of his reckless foul that earned him a card, which prevented Real Madrid from winning at home against Atletico Madrid.

If this match were to happen again, causing Real Madrid to lose their hopes of winning the league title and be eliminated in the Champions League round of 16, then the label of "black sheep" would be firmly stuck to his forehead.

Once he's labeled like that, his career is truly over.

Thinking of this, Peipei couldn't help but feel a little fortunate.

Fortunately, Brother Lin scolded him in time to wake him up; otherwise, if he had continued to be in that emotional state, he might have made a terrible mistake.

Gerrard was right there and witnessed the whole thing.

Although he couldn't understand Spanish and didn't know what the group was saying.

But as captain, Gerrard understood everything from the two players' postures, expressions, and the reactions of the other Real Madrid players around them.

This surprised Gerrard, who did not expect that the first person to step forward would not be Real Madrid's captain Raul, but the 21-year-old Lin Feng.

He has already shown the potential to become a team leader at such a young age, coupled with his strong individual skills and team-oriented playing style.

No wonder everyone says he is the cornerstone of a top team; now that we see it, he truly lives up to the reputation.

Unfortunately, Liverpool's financial resources are limited, and they cannot compete with top clubs like Real Madrid for Lin Feng.

Otherwise, if we could buy him and he could take over when I get old and retire, and carry the Liverpool banner, then the Reds might really be able to revive!
Although Gerrard greatly admired Lin Feng, he showed no mercy on the field.

Knowing that Lin Feng posed a significant threat, Gerrard often "took care" of Lin Feng during his defensive rotations, making the game more difficult for Lin Feng.

Even with such targeting, Lin Feng still managed to deliver a crucial forward pass from time to time.

In the 23rd minute, Lin Feng was surrounded and pressed in the middle. After protecting the ball and turning around, he saw Sneijder in an open position and passed the ball to him.

Sneijder received the ball on the right wing and made a long pass into the penalty area, directly looking for his own striker inside the box.

This tactic works well in the league because the team has a tall striker like Huntelaar, but it doesn't work in the Champions League.

Raul, being short, failed to get to the ball, which was then caught by Liverpool's goalkeeper.

Liverpool immediately launched a counter-attack, quickly pushing the attack into Real Madrid's half with a few passes. Kuyt's shot from a tight angle inside the penalty area was blocked by Casillas' leg and went out of bounds.

Liverpool then took a short corner, Gerrard crossed from the right, Skrtel won the header in the penalty area, but his header was saved by a brilliant save from Casillas.

Liverpool's attack was not over yet. In the 26th minute, Dossena made a beautiful move to get past Ramos on the left side of the penalty area and crossed the ball. Gerrard slid in at the far post and fired a shot, but Casillas made a miraculous save!

Sighs echoed throughout Anfield Stadium, and even Gerrard himself shook his head in exasperation.

He genuinely thought the ball was going in after he took the shot, but he didn't expect the opposing goalkeeper to be so incredible and have such a fast reaction time!
The situation on the field has made Real Madrid fans nervous again. Every time their goalkeeper performs well, it is the most worrying time for them.

Liverpool's momentum has clearly picked up, and their attacks are becoming increasingly threatening. Several of their shots were quite dangerous, and if it weren't for a peak-form Casillas, they might very well have extended their lead. But they can't continue to be so passive; there are still over sixty minutes left in the game, and they can't just rely on defense to get through it.
The players on the field also realized that they had to do something to turn the tide.

In the 30th minute of the match, Lin Feng, as usual, pretended to be forced to turn around while protecting the ball after receiving it, but in reality, he was using his "God's eye view" to observe the positioning and formation of his teammates and defenders.

The Liverpool player marking him was unaware of his intentions. After Lin Feng was forced to leave, some of the players who were pressing him stopped, leaving only one person sticking tightly to Lin Feng.

The opportunity is coming!

Lin Feng subtly gave Mascherano a hand signal, which the opponent understood immediately. When he received Lin Feng's pass back, he deliberately paused for a moment. Then, when the Liverpool player who had been pressing Lin Feng came forward to press him, he passed the ball diagonally to Lin Feng, who had already made a run and was temporarily in an open position.

Lin Feng's positioning was very clever; he positioned himself just behind the defender, forming a triangle with Sneijder and Mascherano.

Even when the opposing team sensed something was wrong and immediately pressed forward, they couldn't cut off all his passing lanes.

He only needed to pass the ball to Sneijder again, then run forward along the flank area until he was parallel to Sneijder, and then receive Sneijder's pass to complete the feat of getting past the Liverpool midfielder.

Seeing Lin Feng looking up in the flank area, Xabi Alonso and Gerrard realized something was wrong. One immediately made a sliding tackle, while the other loudly warned the defenders on the right side of the team to be careful of the opponent's long passes.

But it's still too late!

Lin Feng had already passed the ball before Gerrard could complete the tackle.

Lin Feng's long pass found Higuain, who was moving on the right side of the penalty area. After controlling the ball with his chest, Higuain unleashed a powerful volley before the ball even hit the ground.

Reina reacted quickly and correctly judged the direction of the opponent's shot.

But Higuain's shot was incredibly powerful and fast, and Reina's save was clearly a beat too late.

With a whoosh, the ball went into the net.

The score became 1-1, bringing the aggregate score to 2-1, with Real Madrid leading by one goal and securing a valuable away goal.

Anfield Stadium seemed to have been put on pause; the jubilation of Liverpool fans could no longer be heard.

On the contrary, the Real Madrid players on the field and the Real Madrid coaching staff on the sidelines were celebrating wildly after scoring.

Mourinho seemed to be launched into the air like a rocket, rushing out of the coaching bench, spreading his arms, and gliding onto the field like a glider.

Although he was quickly warned by the fourth official and the referee, the madman couldn't help but pump his fist in excitement as he left the field.

Liverpool fans already dislike Mourinho, not only his team but also him personally.

So when Mourinho made such an arrogant move, the stands, which had just quieted down, immediately erupted in a chorus of boos.

But their boos did not affect the Real Madrid players who were celebrating on the field.

After Higuain scored, his teammates rushed towards him from all sides of the field.

"Well done, Higuain!"

"Hehe, it's all thanks to Brother Lin for spreading the word!"

"No matter how good my pass is, someone still needs to put the ball in the goal, so don't be modest!"

Lin Feng genuinely thought Higuain's shot was beautiful, and not only was the shot itself beautiful, but his positioning was also excellent.

If he hadn't spotted the opportunity on the opponent's weak side, Lin Feng would have made that assist as well.

After Higuain scored, the situation on the field changed completely.

Liverpool, who had initially held a significant advantage, suddenly found themselves at a disadvantage.

Although they were only one goal behind in terms of score.

However, because Real Madrid had the away goals advantage, Liverpool needed to score two more goals to complete the comeback.

With sixty minutes left in the game, scoring two more goals within those sixty minutes while ensuring the opponent doesn't score again is significantly more difficult than scoring just one goal to kill the game!

To make matters worse, Higuain's goal ignited Real Madrid's morale.

After the match restarted, Real Madrid began to exert their strength, launching a series of attacks on Liverpool's goal.

In the 33rd minute, Lin Feng took a free kick and unleashed a powerful shot that flew over the wall and headed straight for the goal. If Reina hadn't reacted quickly and punched the ball away, Liverpool would have conceded another goal.

Just one minute later, in the 34th minute, Real Madrid played a combination play in the attacking third. Lin Feng attracted the opponent's attention in front of the penalty area, and then suddenly flicked the ball with his heel to Higuain behind him.

If Higuain hadn't been unprepared and his hasty shot hadn't gone wide, Liverpool's goal would have been in trouble again.

When Liverpool were suppressed by Real Madrid's attack and unable to create any threats, even Real Madrid's defenders couldn't sit still anymore.

In the 38th minute, Ramos surged forward, broke through on the right wing, and delivered a cross. Raul successfully intercepted the ball this time and headed it towards goal at the near post, but unfortunately Reina was well-positioned and easily caught the ball.

Raul shook his head helplessly. He was indeed not in good form today and failed to capitalize on several passes from his teammates.

Realizing this, Raul stopped pursuing his own shots and consciously began setting up his teammates, willingly playing a supporting role.

After being relentlessly attacked by Real Madrid for nearly ten minutes, Liverpool finally managed to hold on towards the end of the first half.

Frustrated and desperate, they seized the last moments to launch a furious counterattack against Real Madrid, hoping to score again before the end of the first half.

But perhaps because they were impatient, or perhaps because Real Madrid had already adapted to their opponent's attacking rhythm.

After restarting their attack, Liverpool posed far fewer threats than at the start of the first half.

In the 42nd minute, Liverpool, after numerous passes and attempts in the attacking third, still couldn't break through Real Madrid's defense.

Left with no other option, Gerrard could only attempt a long-range shot from outside the penalty area.

Unfortunately, his powerful shot went high.

The magic of the Liverpool captain seems to have vanished. (End of Chapter)