Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

"Don't give them free kicks, watch out for Ronaldinho's breakthroughs!" Zidane communicated with Marcelo, Hierro, and others.

They need to play better defensively.

Even if you're going to award a free kick, award it early, don't let it enter Deng Kai's shooting range.

Twenty-seventh minute.

Raul received a pass from Zidane and delivered a brilliant backheel pass.

However, Morientes' shot was too straight and was easily caught by Schmeichel.

Florentino kept shaking his head.

That's why he wanted to get rid of Morientes.

This center forward is good at everything, except scoring goals.

But Real Madrid is now only lacking goals.

Thirty-third minute.

Figo made several dribbling runs down the right flank, once again teaching Pepe a lesson, before delivering a high-quality cross.

However, Vidic held Raul firmly behind him, leaving the newly crowned Ballon d'Or winner Raul to watch helplessly as the ball flew out of bounds.

Florentino also shook his head slightly.

Impact!

Besides scoring goals, Real Madrid also needs a highly impactful striker.

In today's football world, there are not many super strikers who possess both the ability to score goals and the power to attack.

Vieri was a bit too old, so he counted as half.

Shevchenko is somewhat mediocre, so he's only half a good one.

Cristiano Ronaldo is too young, inconsistent, and not famous enough; he's only half a star.

Jardell has no fame or commercial value, so he doesn't count.

The French duo of Henry, Gattuso, and Rezeguet are only one example, and it's not good for the French contingent to become too powerful.

If someone as intelligent as Zidane becomes too powerful, he will cause Florentino some trouble.

After much deliberation, the answer became clear.

Fortieth minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo received a through ball from Duncan on the left flank.

He did not try to shake it, because he found that Hiero was unaffected by shaking.

boom!

Cristiano Ronaldo fired a shot from a distance.

Hierro still wouldn't let Ronaldo off the hook, stretching out his foot to block the ball out of bounds.

Corner kick.

Deng Kai took the corner kick.

Drogba shielded Ronaldo, who then headed the ball on at the near post.

Ronaldinho jumped up and volleyed a shot from outside the right side of the six-yard box.

when!

The football hit the post and bounced out.

Xiao Luo clutched his head, looking very disappointed.

If they score... this is Real Madrid!

"What a pity, such a pity! Ronaldinho's shot was such a shame."

"Of course, this ball was indeed very difficult to handle, and Ronaldinho's performance was already quite good."

"But against Real Madrid, good form won't do; they're one of the best teams in the world!"

In the 45th minute, Real Madrid punished Sporting Lisbon for missing a goal.

Carlos dribbles the ball forward down the left flank.

Facing Guardiola's pressing, Carlos passed the ball to Morientes, who had almost dropped back to midfield.

Is this a striker?

Guardiola knew he was in trouble when he saw Morientes' position, so he rushed towards Morientes.

At the same time, Matthäus also tried to cover the area.

But it's too late.

boom!

Morientes held off Guardiola and delivered a through ball.

Carlos, who continued his forward run after passing the ball, received it on the wing.

Barzagli and Carlos engaged in a fierce confrontation.

Barzagli has an advantage in height and weight.

But Carlos was fast, not giving Barzagli a chance to unleash his full power.

boom!

Carlos used a brilliant lob to flick the incoming ball towards the center.

Zidane spread his arms wide on the edge of the penalty area, his body twisted into a pretzel shape.

Then, he volleyed the ball that was falling from the sky.

His leg slammed into the football like a whip.

Swish!

Schmeichel didn't even have time to make a save.

The football went straight into the top corner.

This is a super world-class goal!

Deng Kai knew something was wrong when he saw Zidane's action.

Hemp egg!

A celestial being descends from the heavens!

Is the inertia of history really that strong?

"Goal! Zidane! Zidane!"

"A super world-class goal! This is the best long-range shot of the year! The best!"

"2-1! Real Madrid regain the lead in the final minute of the first half!"

"That's Zidane's value! That's his value of 78 million euros!"

"Schmeichel had absolutely no chance of saving that goal."

"Real Madrid! Real Madrid are the champions!"

Ultimately, the first half ended with a spectacular long-range strike from Zidane.

If Deng Kai's free kick once shattered Real Madrid's pride...

Zidane's spectacular long-range strike shattered Sporting Lisbon's hopes.

Your grandpa is still your grandpa!

During halftime, Maksa was incredibly energetic.

"Beat them! Beat them, and you might be playing at the Bernabéu next year!"

"Run! Run like crazy! Run as fast as you can, as long as you don't die!"

"It's better to suffer for a while than to suffer for a lifetime!"

"If you don't lose weight in May, you'll regret it in June!"

"They will come when summoned, fight when they come, and win when they fight!"

It has to be said that Maxa has seen a lot of college entrance exam slogans from various universities across China; they really capture the essence of the subject.

The second half.

Right from the start, Xiao Luo attempted a difficult dribble, drawing inspiration from the college entrance examination quotes.

After switching positions with Kaká, he dribbled past two players and eventually forced Salgado to commit a foul.

Salgado received a yellow card.

Fifty minutes.

It was Ronaldinho again; he used a nutmeg to get past Carlos and then delivered a cross from the byline.

Drogba's header was too straight and was saved by Sanchez.

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In the 61st minute, Kaká's long-range shot went into the stands.

Real Madrid were the first to make adjustments.

Head coach Vicente del Bosque opted to replace Portuguese star Figo with the defensively stronger Steve McManaman.

Because Solari on the other side can play in midfield.

So Real Madrid's formation looks the same, but in fact both wingers have become midfielders.

With Zidane also dropping back, only Morientes remained up front, with Raul playing as a second striker.

Real Madrid's defensive capabilities have improved further.

This means they're going to lock in the score.

In the 71st minute, Morientes also contributed a large header.

Sporting Lisbon also took the opportunity to make substitutions.

They're about to make one last desperate attempt.

Yin Bu replaced Drogba.

Wu Xudong replaced Guardiola, and then switched positions with Pepe.

Pepe plays defensive midfield, and Wu Xudong plays left center-back.

However, considering Wu Xudong's playing style, he can also be regarded as a wing-back.

During the attack, Wu Xudong would go up.

Pepe will drop back, and Vidic will move to the left to give Pepe space.

It doesn't look much different from before.

However, changing positions can disrupt Real Madrid's defensive and man-marking strategies.

Sporting Lisbon has developed specific tactics for full-backs like Wu Xudong and Maicon, who are highly capable of making attacking runs, and practices them frequently.

This is a treatment that Wu Xudong and Maicon, two substitute players, would never receive in other teams.

Seventy-second minute.

Wu Xudong and Kaka, who had just come on, crashed into the wall repeatedly.

The two players passed the ball all the way across the halfway line.

It wasn't until Mark came up in person that Kaka decisively passed the ball to Ronaldinho, who was on the other side of the flank.

This is also something Deng Kai emphasized before the match.

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.