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Chapter 360 Undefeated! Another Championship! The Final Showdown in the Semi-Finals! That Knuckleball at Camp Nou! [Please Subscribe]

On the afternoon of April 9, at Prudential Stadium in London.

In the 33rd round of the Premier League, Baswater Chinese will host Bournemouth.

This is a highly anticipated battle that has captured the world's attention!
It's not because the Chinese opponents at Baswater are particularly strong.

The reason is that if the Chinese from Beswater can defeat Bournemouth after today's match, they will clinch the Premier League title with five rounds to spare.

No, strictly speaking, it's 6 rounds earlier.

Because Yang Cheng's team still has one more league match in the 27th round to play.

It was because I participated in the League Cup final that it was delayed until now.

Since the start of this season, the Chinese team at Baswater has been leading the pack, leaving virtually no room for their competitors to gain an advantage.

At this point, almost everyone believed that Yang Cheng's team had already secured the league championship.

The only question is, when will they win the championship?
This is like cutting flesh with a dull knife for all the competitors; it's quite cruel.

Bournemouth are currently 14th in the Premier League, but they are not yet completely out of the relegation zone.

Therefore, this team will also give it their all.

Meanwhile, the Chinese from Beswain will have to focus on the Champions League, especially the two matches against Atletico Madrid.

Before the match, Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe confidently stated, "I believe the Baswater Chinese will win the championship. They are the best team in the Premier League, in Europe, and in the world."

"But not this weekend!"

The implication is that Bournemouth has the ability to stop Yang Cheng's team away from home.

Eddie Howe also fielded his strongest 4-2-3-1 formation in this match, focusing on balance and defense.

This was the strongest lineup he could field, and the one most confident in stopping the Chinese attack from Besworth.

At the very least, he wants to leave Prudential Stadium unscathed.

The Chinese staff at Beswater continued to rotate their personnel as always.

Yang Cheng did not change his rhythm because of this game.

Sterling, Giroud, and Salah form a trident.

This doesn't seem very strong.

But when the game actually started, Sterling and Salah surprised everyone.

Just four minutes into the game, Salah received a through pass from De Bruyne, broke into the penalty area, and went down.

This caused everyone in the stadium to gasp in surprise, calling for a penalty.

But the referee did not make a call.

Slow-motion replays showed that Bournemouth center-back Steve Cook committed a clear foul.

But it doesn't matter.

Just three minutes later, the Chinese from Bethwater came back again.

Salah received the ball on the right wing, cut inside, attracted the defenders' attention, and then passed it straight to the byline.

Kyle Walker made a strong run past Salah on the right side of the penalty area, caught up with his pass, and delivered a low cross into the box.

Giroud pounced on a shot in front of goal, which was saved by goalkeeper Boruc, but Sterling followed up at the far post and slotted the ball into the unmarked net, giving the Chinese player the lead over Basworth.

1 is better than 0!

The entire stadium erupted in thunderous cheers.

Sterling rushed off the pitch, head held high, chest puffed out, to receive the cheers of 9 fans.

This goal was very important for the Chinese at Basworth!
Sterling scored just over two minutes ago, at 10 minutes and 18 seconds, during a combination play between Sterling and Aaron Ramsey on the left wing.

The Welsh midfielder delivered a through ball to the left side of the penalty area near the byline.

Luke Shaw made a run to the byline and delivered a low cross into the box.

This attack is exactly the same as the attack on the right flank just now.

The difference is that Bournemouth's goalkeeper Boruc chose to rush out of his own goal and make a save on the left side of the six-yard box.

As a result, the ball was touched, but it slipped out of his hand.

Giroud, who had been chasing after the ball to try and get a touch on it, seized this golden opportunity and swept the ball into the goal with his left foot.

2 is better than 0!

After scoring two goals, the Chinese players at Basworth began to slow down their attack, focusing on controlling possession and the pace of the game.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, reorganized their defense in hopes of stabilizing their position.

At this point, Eddie Howe's team was no longer concerned with a draw, or even an upset.

Their only thought was to concede as few goals as possible.

However, in the 28th minute, after the Chinese player from Beswain intercepted the ball in front of their own half in the 30-meter zone, Aaron Ramsey delivered a long, low pass.

This long pass precisely pierced through Bournemouth's defense, finding its way behind them.

Sterling made a high-speed run forward.

Don't be fooled by how ugly this England winger looks when he sprints; he's incredibly fast.

Sterling charged into the left side of Bournemouth's penalty area and caught up with Aaron Ramsey's pass.

Facing a defender who was making a timely recovery move, Sterling suddenly stopped, cut inside with the ball, and got past one of the defenders.

I dialed again, pressed again, and missed another one!
Finally, he took another step to the side and got past the last one, center-back Steve Cook.

Bournemouth's defense is a 3-on-1 formation.

However, since it was inside the penalty area, they had no way to deal with Sterling dribbling the ball, and he easily defeated them in one fell swoop, taking them down in a single wave.

After getting past Steve Cook, Sterling unleashed a right-footed shot that nestled into the bottom right corner of the goal.

3 is better than 0!

Scored twice!

Less than half an hour later, Bournemouth had already conceded three goals!
Eddie Howe stood dejectedly in front of the away team's bench, feeling very disappointed with the current situation.

But no one will blame him.

No one even cared about his pre-match "arrogance".

Just before the end of the first half, Salah dribbled inside from the right wing, beating two opposing players before delivering a cross from the right side of the penalty arc to the left side.

Aaron Ramsey followed up and fired a shot.

The ball once again nestled into the right side of Bournemouth's goal at incredible speed.

4 is better than 0!

The army was defeated like a mountain!
The Chinese attack at Baswater can only be described as unstoppable!
No one expected that the Chinese players from Beswater, fielding substitutes and rotation players, would perform so well in this crucial match.

The entire Prudential Stadium was completely transformed into a sea of ​​celebration!

Many fans even stood up from their seats at the end of the first half to cheer and applaud the players as they walked off the field!

With a 4-goal lead after the first half, Yang Cheng's instructions after the break were to maintain possession and tempo.

Just two minutes into the game, John Stones launched a long pass from the backfield, finding the back of Bournemouth's defense.

Salah made a quick diagonal run behind the defense, charging all the way to the edge of Bournemouth's penalty area.

At the edge of the penalty area, goalkeeper Boruc rushed out but failed to get a foot to challenge Salah before he could do so. Instead, the Egyptian winger deflected the ball with his left foot, sending it to the left side of the penalty area.

Salah evaded Boruc, caught up with the ball, and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot that sent the ball into the empty goal.

5 is better than 0!

Salah's goal sent the entire Prudential Stadium into a frenzy of cheers once again!

If Salah's performance when he first joined the team failed to win over the fans, then...

So, after playing the entire season, the Egyptian winger's ability is beyond doubt.

Everyone is absolutely certain that Salah has the ability to become a top winger.

What he lacks now is just a bit of experience.

In the 62nd minute, another interception in midfield led to De Bruyne sending a through ball to Giroud, who had dropped back.

The French center forward, with his back to the direction of the attack, stopped the ball, turned, and delivered a through pass with his left foot.

Sterling quickly moved forward, successfully beating the offside trap, and received the ball, creating a one-on-one opportunity.

This time, Sterling, on the left side of the penalty area, calmly slotted the ball into the net past Boruc.

"hat trick!!!"

"In the 62nd minute, Sterling completed his hat-trick!"

"This is the young Englishman's first Premier League hat-trick of the season!"

"Absolutely fantastic!"

"This 21-year-old English youngster impressed us very much tonight."

"He definitely has the ability to become a top-tier attacker!"

After scoring, Sterling excitedly rushed off the pitch and ran all the way to the front of the stands to receive the cheers from the entire stadium.

He came to Baswater Chinese when he was 10 years old, as part of their own youth training program.

Now, he is proud of the team he plays for!

And all the fans also have high hopes for Sterling.

Especially today, after witnessing his spectacular hat trick in person!
After the 6-0 scoreline, Bournemouth's morale plummeted.

However, the team still managed to put together a tight defense even when playing away from home.

However, in the 78th minute, Salah combined with Kyle Walker on the right wing, sending a cross into the penalty area.

Giroud, positioned in the center of the six-yard box with his back to the attacking direction, used his body to hold off the defender, received the ball, turned, and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot that found the back of the net.

The French striker scored twice!

7 is better than 0!

……

The moment referee Martin Atkinson blew the final whistle, the entire Prudential Stadium turned into a vast ocean!
Even before the match was over, the fans in the stands were already celebrating wildly.

champion!

Baswater's Chinese team has once again won the Premier League title!
Five rounds ahead of schedule!
All the players couldn't help but rush onto the field, celebrating wildly.

In the final stages of the match, Yang Cheng made three substitutions, bringing in Arnold, Declan Rice, and Solanke.

Solanke substituted the French striker after Giroud scored his second goal.

This actually shows how much Yang Cheng values ​​these three players.

Anyone can see that Yang Cheng is focusing on developing these three young players this season.

Whenever there's an opportunity, let them go up and familiarize themselves with the rhythm of the game, accumulating experience.

These three young players did not disappoint Yang Cheng and performed well.

Among them, Solanke stood out the most.

Declan Rice and Arnold are only considered decent.

But mainly because they are younger.

While the players were celebrating on the field, Yang Cheng first high-fived and shook hands with his assistants before quickly walking to the away coaching bench and shaking hands with Eddie Howe.

“Congratulations, Yang!” Eddie Howe forced a bitter smile.

Losing was actually within his expectations.

But he never expected to lose so badly.

They conceded a total of 7 goals!

This is Eddie Howe's worst loss so far this season.

It was even the most devastating defeat of his entire career so far.

Unfortunately, this match was also a battle for the Chinese team at Baswater to win the championship ahead of schedule.

"Actually, you've all performed very well. We didn't expect this result either," Yang Cheng comforted you.

Eddie Howe nodded.

After exchanging a few words with Yang Cheng, he left with his players.

Today, Prudential Stadium is a stage for celebration for the Chinese community at Baswater.

Modric and other first-team players, although not included in the squad, still came to the stadium.

After the match, they walked down from the stands and onto the field, where they joined their teammates to express their gratitude to the 9 fans in attendance.

We are also proud to announce that the 15/16 Premier League title still belongs to the Chinese from Baswater!

Sky Sports extended its broadcast by a full 20 minutes, specifically focusing on the celebrations in the stadium.

However, after leaving the stadium, the Chinese at Baswater did not hold any celebration ceremony.

Because there are two more important events coming up.

Even for the teams, the Premier League season is not over yet.

So far, the Chinese team at Beswater remains undefeated!

Although no one said it, everyone had aspirations in their hearts!
……

On the evening of April 12, at the Calderón Stadium in Madrid.

In the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, the Chinese player from Beswain will face Atletico Madrid away from home.

Having already secured qualification with a 3-0 home win in the first leg, Yang Cheng started the away leg with more caution than anyone else.

Because he knew very well that if Simeone's team wanted to turn the tide, they had to go all out on the attack.

At the very least, we need to score a goal right from the start.

Even though Yang Cheng was well prepared and the Chinese defenders at Besworth were on high alert, the Chinese defense still made a mistake on the road, under the pressure of Atletico Madrid's almost frantic attack and pressing throughout the game.

Griezmann's powerful shot from near the penalty spot gave Atletico Madrid the lead.

The goal came in the 6th minute.

And it completely revitalized the morale and form of the Atlético Madrid players.

The bedsheet army began to press forward and attack almost recklessly.

Yang Cheng's strategy remains to maintain a stable defense, wear down the opponent, and then organize a counterattack.

After conceding the goal, Yang Cheng kept signaling to the team to continue to defend steadily.

Atletico Madrid are anxious because they are still two goals behind.

There's no need for the Chinese to rush things with Baswater.

Just one goal and the Rojiblancos will be finished!

This shift in mentality led Atletico Madrid to play with extra intensity at home.

Almost every player was giving their all, pushing themselves to the limit.

They even managed to pin the Chinese players in their own half at one point.

However, once Yang Cheng's team began to stabilize, Atletico Madrid's attack struggled to create any further threats.

At this point, the Bed Sheet Army began to expose its fatal flaw.

In the 29th minute, the Chinese players from Beswathe intercepted the ball in their own half and launched a quick counter-attack.

The ball was passed to the left flank of the attacking third and given to Walcott.

The young tiger dribbled inside, trying to create an attacking threat, but couldn't find an opportunity to shoot and was forced to pass back.

Atletico Madrid's defense also took the opportunity to push forward.

Toni Kroos and Modric both signaled to the team to stay calm and immediately passed the ball back to the defense.

Thiago Silva crossed the halfway line, received the ball on the left side of the center circle in Atletico Madrid's half, spotted an opportunity, and suddenly sent out a through pass.

It wasn't given to the midfielders, nor to Matic who was playing deep.

The ball was passed directly to Walcott in the attacking third.

With his back to the direction of attack, the little tiger didn't stop the ball, but instead flicked it over Juanfran's head, sending it landing on the left side of the penalty area behind the defense.

Marcelo made a quick forward run, caught up with Walcott's pass on the left side of the penalty area, and then dribbled towards the byline.

Atletico Madrid's defense has largely settled into position, positioned near the six-yard box, marking Harry Kane.

But Marcelo, on the left side of the penalty area, facing two defenders Gabi and Juanfran, suddenly stopped, cut back, and delivered a cross.

The ball was passed to the left side of the six-yard box.

Gareth Bale suddenly sprinted from the right side of the penalty spot at top speed, and without stopping the ball, unleashed a powerful left-footed shot.

From Thiago Silva's long pass to Walcott's lobbed pass, then Marcelo's dribble and cross, and finally Gareth Bale's left-footed shot to seal the victory.

The entire process was completed in a very short time.

Atletico Madrid's defense initially thought they had blocked the opponent's quick counter-attack.

But to everyone's surprise, the Chinese from Beswater seized the opportunity so quickly and launched a second wave of attacks.

"That's what makes the Chinese in Baswater so terrifying!"

"Everyone thought they had the world's best midfield and the best passing and ball control."

"Little did they know, their defense also boasts a group of outstanding passing masters."

"As soon as there is any weakness in the defense, they will immediately launch an attack."

As Yang Cheng said before.

With a 3-0 victory in the first leg and no away goals for Atletico Madrid, the Rojiblancos seemed to be playing with shackles when they returned to their home ground.

They need to make sure they don't concede a goal in this match.

Now that the goal has been breached, what should we do?
The score is 1-1, the aggregate score is 4-1, and the Chinese team has a valuable away goal.

This means that Atletico Madrid needs to score at least four goals.

is it possible?

Realistic?
Atletico Madrid players appeared somewhat flustered.

This manifested on the field and in the game as a lack of unity among the Rojiblancos players.

How rich is the experience of the Chinese at Baswater?

As soon as Tony Cross and Modric saw that their opponents were in trouble, they immediately launched an attack!

As a result, the Chinese from Beswain began to turn the tide of the game, launching wave after wave of attacks against Atletico Madrid.

Just seven minutes after the previous goal, the Chinese from Beswain created another excellent opportunity.

Gareth Bale delivered a cross from the right wing, and Modric surged forward to the edge of the penalty area.

Facing Atletico Madrid's defenders, the Croatian delivered a long, lobbed pass.

The ball sailed over the defender's head and landed in the right side of Atletico Madrid's penalty area.

Harry Kane made a very clever run, getting in front of young center-back José Jiménez in time. After controlling the ball with his chest, he turned and fired a shot with his right foot before the ball even hit the ground.

This attack came very suddenly.

No one expected Modric to suddenly lob the ball.

The message was indeed very cleverly conveyed.

But Harry Kane's handling of the ball, especially that shot, was also brilliant.

Logically speaking, a shot from the right corner of the penalty area doesn't actually have a very large angle.

Jimenez, in particular, kept harassing them from behind.

Goalkeeper Oblak had already moved to the outside of the right post.

Harry Kane's shooting angles were almost completely blocked.

But the England striker's shot was a low, ground-hugging strike that went through the legs of goalkeeper Oblak.

This caught Oblak, who was focused on blocking both sides, off guard. By the time he got to the ground, it was too late.

The football went through his legs and into the goal behind him.

2 is better than 1!

Reversal!
Harry Kane excitedly rushed off the field to celebrate.

The entire Calderon Stadium fell into a deathly silence.

In less than 10 minutes, they conceded two goals.

It was clear to anyone that the morale and fighting spirit of the Atlético Madrid players had been completely shattered.

The aggregate score is now 5-1, and Atletico Madrid needs to score 5 goals.

How can this match even be played?
……

Ultimately, Baswater China came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 away from home, thanks to goals from Gareth Bale and Harry Kane, and advanced to the semi-finals with a total score of 5-1.

The other three matches have also concluded with victories and defeats.

Guardiola's Manchester City drew 2-2 away and won 1-0 at home against Bayern Munich.

Blue Moon successfully advanced to the semifinals.

巴萨则是在主场2比1，客场1比1，总比分3比2击败了巴黎圣日耳曼，顺利晋级半决赛。

Yang Cheng was most concerned about the match between Real Madrid and Atalanta, as both sides played very aggressively.

In the first leg, Atalanta defeated Real Madrid 2-1 thanks to goals from former Real Madrid player Marcos Alonso and Perotti.

Edin Dzeko scored a crucial away goal for Real Madrid. Marcos Alonso's performance in this match earned him widespread praise.

This once again confirms a pattern.

Former Real Madrid players always perform exceptionally well when facing Real Madrid.

This also made Real Madrid very frustrated.

But after returning to the Bernabéu, the two sides clashed once again.

In the 16th minute, Dzeko opened the scoring for Real Madrid with an assist from Carvajal.

But just one minute later, Felipe Anderson's dribbling breakthrough earned the team a free kick opportunity in the attacking third.

Skriniar equalized for Atalanta.

The 1-1 scoreline lasted until the 87th minute of the second half.

At a crucial moment, Hazard dribbled into Atalanta's penalty area and was tripped by Rüdiger, resulting in a penalty kick.

This was a ruling that was largely uncontroversial.

Rüdiger did commit a foul.

Dzeko calmly converted the penalty, scoring again for his team.

2 is better than 1!

The two sides went into overtime.

At this time, Real Madrid's morale was high, while Atalanta's players were exhausted.

Ultimately, Atalanta conceded another goal in extra time.

Di Maria scores another goal for Real Madrid.

In the end, Real Madrid defeated Atalanta 3-1 at home, eliminating Atalanta with a total score of 4-3.

The Chinese from the Premier League, Basworth, and Manchester City, and Real Madrid and Barcelona from La Liga, will both meet in the Champions League semi-finals.

What's even more interesting is that, based on the previous draw for the quarterfinals, the Premier League and La Liga are going head-to-head.

In other words, the Chinese team at Besworth are facing Barcelona.

Guardiola's Manchester City, on the other hand, faced Zidane's Real Madrid.

……

On the afternoon of April 16, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.

In the 34th round of the Premier League, the Chinese from Basworth Land will face Manchester United away from home.

For the Chinese at Basworth Field, this match held far more symbolic significance than practical significance.

Moreover, the team has to focus on the Champions League and can't field its strongest lineup.

But for Manchester United, the situation is different.

Van Gaal has confirmed his departure at the end of the season, and Manchester United is currently experiencing internal instability.

So neither side actually played very well.

In the 32nd minute, Kyle Walker delivered a cross from the right wing, and Giroud headed the ball into the net, scoring the team's only goal of the match.

The Chinese team from Basworth took 3 points away from home.

What Yang Cheng found amusing was Giroud.

The French striker was visibly excited after scoring the goal.

His goal became a highlight of his performance, giving him a moment of glory in front of fans all over the world.

At the very least, it makes everyone realize that Harry Kane is not the only player on the Baswater Chinese team.

……

On April 19, the rescheduled match of the 27th round of the Premier League.

Baswater's Chinese team will play away against Stoke City.

Now, every game is crucial for the Chinese at Baswater.

After completing the 27th round of rescheduled matches, other teams will face the 35th round this weekend, but the Baswater Chinese will play the FA Cup semi-final against Watford at Wembley Stadium, their "home" ground.

After the FA Cup semi-final, the Champions League semi-final, an away game against Barcelona, ​​will be played midweek.

This weekend, they will play Watford away again in the 36th round of the Premier League.

Three days later, they will play Barcelona at home.

The continuous matches have put a lot of pressure on the Chinese team at Basworth.

But at this moment, all the players were giving it their all, and everyone was gritting their teeth.

Because they knew this was Yang Cheng's last season as coach!
No matter what, they will fight to the very last moment!
This was very evident in the match against Stoke City.

Mark Hughes' team deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation at their home stadium, setting up a tight defensive wall.

With the FA Cup and Champions League semi-finals next week both on their minds, the Chinese at Besworth are naturally unable to give their all.

Ultimately, a stalemate ensued.

Even in the 56th minute of the match, during the second half, Shaqiri assisted his teammate Marko Arnautovic to score against Courtois.

They conceded a goal in the 56th minute, and Yang Cheng quickly made a substitution in the 58th minute.

In the 77th minute, Yang Cheng made two substitutions in quick succession.

In the 79th minute, Gareth Bale, who had only been on the field as a substitute for two minutes, scored with a long-range shot from 33 meters away, breaking through Stoke City's defense and leveling the score for his team.

This stunning long-range goal not only demonstrated Gareth Bale's confidence in his abilities but also turned the tide of the game.

In the subsequent match, the Chinese players from Baswater launched a series of attacks.

In the 89th minute, Harry Kane provided an assist, and Toni Kroos's shot from the center of the penalty area put his team ahead again.

2 is better than 1!

The Chinese from Baswater turned the game around!
Two of Yang Cheng's trusted and beloved players stepped up at the crucial moment, saving the Baswater Chinese and taking 3 points away from home.

……

weekend.

While other teams were playing in the 35th round of the Premier League, Baswater, Watford, Manchester United, and Everton were battling it out in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Manchester United's match was on April 23, one day earlier than the Chinese match at Besworth.

Van Gaal's team defeated Everton 2-1 away from home thanks to a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo.

Although Manchester United's form has not been ideal recently, they still performed well in cup competitions like this.

The following day, Yang Cheng's team won a free kick in the attacking third just six minutes into their match against Watford.

When Modric took the corner kick, Thiago Silva headed the ball across at the near post, and Gareth Bale headed it in at the far post to open the scoring for his team!

1 is better than 0!

In the 55th minute of the second half, Walcott delivered a cross from the right wing, and Harry Kane pounced on the ball in the middle to score again, breaching Watford's goal.

2 is better than 0!

In the 61st minute, Marcelo provided an assist from the left wing, and Gareth Bale scored again, sealing the score at 3-0!

The Welshman scored twice.

In the end, Basworth Chinese defeated Watford 3-0, advancing to the FA Cup final.

The opponent is Manchester United!
……

On the evening of April 27, at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, ​​Spain.

In the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, the Chinese player from Beswain will face Barcelona away from home.

The continuous multi-front battles made it difficult for the Baswater Chinese to concentrate all their forces on a single match.

Just like this match.

Affected by the FA Cup semi-final last weekend, Yang Cheng also had to make adjustments.

Yang Cheng's strategy for visiting Camp Nou was very firm.

Counter-attack!

It's different from Yang Cheng's previous life.

Because Rakitic was at Liverpool and Barcelona couldn't poach him, veteran Xavi did not leave Barcelona last summer.

Therefore, Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets are still Barcelona's key midfielders.

Luis Enrique is very clear about the current situation at Barcelona.

Especially after several seasons of continuous competition, everyone at Barcelona knows that they simply cannot contain the Chinese player, Beswathe.

Their only advantage lies in their possession-based football and attacking prowess at home.

It was precisely because of this that Luis Enrique made a very brave decision in this match, one that was even somewhat unexpected by Yang Cheng.

That was replacing Xavi with Turan.

Goalkeeper: Bravo;

Defense: Alba, Bartra, Pique and Alves;

Midfield: Busquets drops deep, Iniesta and Turan are in the center;
Forwards: Neymar, Lewandowski, and Mahrez.

When Yang Cheng saw Luis Enrique's starting lineup, a big question popped into his mind.

Why replace Xavi with Turan?
Just because Turan is younger than Xavi and can run faster?

But Xavi's understanding with Iniesta and Busquets, as well as his passing and ball control abilities, his ability to read the game, and his ability to control the tempo, are unmatched by Turan.

Then why do it?

With this question in mind, Yang Cheng entered the Camp Nou stadium.

As a result, no one expected that just 9 minutes into the game, the Chinese defense of Beswathe was breached by Barcelona.

Luis Enrique's aggressive opening tactics proved effective.

His goal was to use Turan and Iniesta's ball possession to draw out either Modric or Toni Kroos, thereby creating one-on-one opportunities for Neymar and Mahrez on the wings.

With this tactic, Turan drew out Toni Kroos and then promptly passed the ball to Mahrez.

When the latter received the ball next to Marcelo, he broke through the Brazilian's defense and dribbled to the right side of the penalty area, drawing Pepe out of the way before passing the ball across to the middle.

Lewandowski unleashed a powerful shot from just outside the six-yard box, piercing Courtois's goal to give Barcelona the lead.

1 is better than 0!

Yang Cheng stood on the sidelines, watching Lewandowski score against his own team, and felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

In fact, after scoring, Lewandowski did not celebrate excessively. He simply interacted with his teammates around him on the field, especially giving a thumbs-up to Mahrez, who passed him the ball.

There was basically no other action taken.

But Yang Cheng still felt depressed.

It's no wonder you feel bad when the players you've carefully nurtured score against you.

Marcelo's defensive issues have always been a problem.

Not only Yang Cheng, but also Flick, Brian Kidd, and others knew it all too well.

However, while the Brazilian left-back has some defensive issues, his contributions on the offensive end are greater and his role is more prominent.

In this situation, choosing his offense means accepting the risks he might take on the defensive end.

This is a very fair choice.

"Louis Flick's decision to trade Turan for Harvey was a risky one."

Flick explained to Yang Cheng.

"How so?" Yang Cheng wanted to test him.

Despite having tested Flick multiple times over the past two years.

But Yang Cheng still tested him whenever he had the chance.

If there are any problems, he will also give guidance to help him improve and progress.

"Turan is not good at linking the midfield and the defense."

In Barcelona's 4-3-3 formation, a crucial task for the right central midfielders, where Xavi and Turan play, is to link up play.

Previously, Xavi was responsible for linking up Messi, Alves, and Busquets.

Now, Turan's task is with Mahrez, Busquets, and Alves.

Turan plays on the wing for Atlético Madrid.

He was never a midfield playmaker.

On the contrary, he is more like a person who has been connected with others.

Why did Barcelona sign Turan?
Because of FIFA's transfer ban.

They urgently signed Turan before the transfer ban was lifted.

This is somewhat like grasping at straws when you're desperate.

But anyway, it's done now.

Now, replacing Xavi with Turan is not only intended to be effective, but more importantly, it's about leveraging Turan's active running and coverage.

“I’ve watched Turan play for Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. When transitioning from attack to defense, he rarely becomes a barrier in front of Busquets, which is very different from Xavi.”

A hint of admiration flashed in Yang Cheng's eyes.

At this time, Flick observed his opponent very carefully and made thorough preparations.

Yang Cheng strode to the sidelines and called out to Modric and Toni Kroos, signaling the team to stabilize their defense.

……

In this battle, the Chinese at Bethwater employed very pragmatic tactics.

Goalkeeper: Courtois;
Defense: Piszczek, Van Dijk, Pepe, and Marcelo;
Midfield: Casemiro drops deep, Toni Kroos and Modric are in the center;

Forwards: Gareth Bale, Harry Kane, and Theo Walcott.

The gathering of three parties at the ceremony can be seen as Yang Cheng's tribute to his past life!
But the Chinese team at Besworth are not the same Real Madrid team that Zidane coached in the 15/16 season.

Yang Cheng was not good at retreating to the back.

While employing a defensive counter-attacking strategy, the Chinese players at Beswater did not passively take hits.

Yang Cheng is very confident in his team's defense.

When the ball was in Barcelona's half, the team pushed forward and pressed high.

Once they cross the center line, the whole team chooses to retreat to their own half.

The basic defensive setup is in the area from our own 30-meter zone to the center line.

They maintained their four lines in an orderly fashion, and were not pressured by Barcelona's possession.

Moreover, Modric and Toni Kroos are very flexible in their positions.

When they press forward, they will try to intercept; when they retreat, they can also come back to protect Casemiro's flanks.

Especially after conceding a goal early in the game, Yang Cheng reminded Toni Kroos, who then began to strengthen his protection on Marcelo's side.

The Chinese defenders at Basswater focused on controlling space and moved very quickly, giving Barcelona virtually no chance to pass the ball forward or penetrate the defense.

As soon as the ball enters the defensive zone, Barcelona immediately cuts off passing lanes.

For Barcelona, ​​they have never encountered such defensive intensity in La Liga, or even in the Champions League before.

This season in the Premier League, Basworth Chinese have only conceded 19 goals, making them the team with the fewest goals conceded among all teams in Europe's top five leagues.

Their defensive level and quality are evident.

The goal conceded at the start of the game seemed more like an accident.

After Yang Cheng made targeted adjustments, the team quickly regained its footing and swiftly contained Barcelona's offensive.

The Chinese players from Besworth gradually turned the tide of the game.

Although they didn't have as much possession as Barcelona, ​​they were at least evenly matched on the field.

One thing that Yang Cheng hadn't expected about Barcelona was their speed in retreating.

This is very different from the Barcelona of the past.

Previously, Barcelona would immediately try to win the ball back once they lost possession.

But now it's a retreat.

It has to be said that Luis Enrique's transformation of Barcelona is becoming increasingly profound.

By the time the Chinese players from Beswain caught their breath, 25 minutes of the game had already passed.

At this point, the score was still 1-0.

The Chinese at Baswater are starting to exert their influence.

In the 29th minute, the Chinese player from Beswathe intercepted the ball in his own half and quickly passed it to Modric.

After turning and shaking off Iniesta's marking, the Croatian dribbled forward and delivered a through pass to Harry Kane.

The English striker received the ball about 28 meters from the goal, slightly to the right of the edge of the penalty area, with his back to the direction of attack.

Harry Kane blocked Bartra with his body, stopped the ball, turned, and tried to get past Bartra.

Everyone knows that Harry Kane is very good at passing and assisting, so his ability to receive the ball with his back to goal, turn and pass straight through is highly praised and considered exceptional.

But for all the defenders guarding Harry Kane, it was truly a formidable challenge.

So, the instant Bartra saw Harry Kane stop the ball and turn around, he decisively broke in, and as the England striker turned around, Bartra reached out from the side and pulled Harry Kane down.

The referee's whistle blew as Harry Kane fell to the ground.

foul!

The referee from Slovenia, Damir Skomina, gave Bartra a yellow card.

This was a clear tactical foul, and a card must be awarded!
Meanwhile, Skomina also gave the Chinese a direct free kick in the attacking third.

The entire Camp Nou stadium was filled with boos.

Barcelona fans were extremely dissatisfied with the ruling.

Everyone knows that the Chinese team at Baswater has several players who are very good at direct free kicks.

This position is on the right side of the center, about 28 meters from the goal.

Gareth Bale wiped his face vigorously, ran over, picked up the ball, placed it directly at the penalty spot, stretched out his left foot, and stomped on the surrounding grass before slowly backing away.

At almost the same time, the players from both teams lined up in front of the penalty area.

The entire Camp Nou stadium was filled with boos from Barcelona fans.

They were clearly hoping to use the boos to distract Gareth Bale and affect the Welshman's penalty kicks.

His knuckleballs are renowned throughout the world of football.

Behind the wall of players, goalkeeper Bravo stared intently ahead as if facing a formidable enemy.

After Skomina set up the wall, he slowly retreated and blew his whistle, signaling that Gareth Bale could take the penalty.

The Welshman also quickly took a running start.

Gareth Bale has taken countless free throws like this, and he has practiced them extensively on his own.

This has become a muscle memory for him.

The only variables he needs to control are distance, angle, force, and the human wall.

But Gareth Bell had already mastered all of this.

Then we saw the Welshman quickly kick out a curved ball.

The muffled thud of the football could be heard throughout the entire Camp Nou stadium.

Then, like a cannonball, it shot out from Gareth Bell's left foot, leaping over the wall of people at an incredibly fast speed that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye, before plummeting downwards.

Bravo judged the ball's trajectory and trajectory.

Left side of the goal!

After moving sideways for a step, the Chilean goalkeeper realized the ball was moving very fast and immediately dived to the side to make a diving save.

He judged that if he moved even one more step, it would be too late to make the save.

But right after he made the save, the football in mid-air underwent an incredibly irregular swing, sinking slightly.

Knuckleball!
The name popped into Bravo's mind.

The next moment, he fell to the side.

My mind went completely blank!

He didn't manage to save the ball.

What about the ball?
It slipped under his hands and into the goal behind him.

This is Gareth Bale's signature move, the knuckleball!

After taking the penalty, the Welshman turned around and rushed off the field, running all the way to the sidelines to celebrate his goal.

1 is better than 1!

draw!

More importantly, this was a golden away goal!
The Chinese players from Baswater all came out to chase after them.

It was only the 29th minute.

Everyone's eyes shone with determination and fierce fighting spirit.

This game has only just begun!
(End of this chapter)