Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

[Awesome! Jiang Shen is awesome! So expressive!]

[The CJ duo is on fire again!! Aren't they much better than the JJ duo?]

Hahaha, guys, betting on Real Madrid is like picking up money! It's so easy!

[Damn! I bet on a draw! Betis, hurry up and score on them!]

As expected of a true powerhouse in La Liga, just 15 minutes into the game, Ronaldo received a long pass from Jiang Yan and kicked the ball so hard it was practically pregnant!

Seeing this, He Wei immediately started blowing his own horn.

"It's him again! Always him! The number one midfielder of the new era! Jiang Yan!!"

"That 45-degree diagonal pass just now reminded me of Beckham!"

"In today's La Liga, I believe whoever gets Jiang Yan wins!"

In the 15th minute of the first half, Real Madrid took the lead away from home.

Jiang Yan felt incredibly satisfied to score a goal with just one assist!

It feels like a three-game winning streak is beckoning him.

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After the goal, the away fans erupted in a deafening roar of celebration, followed by an enthusiastic rendition of Real Madrid's anthem.

"real~Madrid~"

"real~Madrid~"

"Hala~Madrid!"

If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected is about to happen.

In the 30th minute of the match, Betis took advantage of a quick counter-attack and broke through the middle of the field guarded by Isco.

Although Jiang Yan chased back in time, his speed of 65 was simply not enough. He was easily outmaneuvered by these seasoned strikers from Betis.

A seasoned veteran like Castro is really hard to deal with. Facing the double-team of Varane and Pepe, he seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, effortlessly flicking the ball with his heel.

Ruiz, who had made a late run, was one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Just as he was about to lift his foot, Danilo decisively landed, attempting to disrupt the attack.

Just as Danilo was about to tackle Ruiz, the latter pushed the ball across, and Betis full-back Sejudo, who had made a run from behind, arrived in time.

A powerful shot!

Navas had no time to react!

Goal!

"Holy crap! I never expected Betis to execute such a brilliant short-range passing move!"

"It seems Real Madrid's players underestimated their opponents! Danilo's reckless action earned him a yellow card."

[Oh no, is my victory going to be over?!]

[Brother He Wei, can you say something nice? Don't scare us!!]

[Hahahaha! Betis drew! I'm going to collect my winnings!]

Despite conceding a goal, Real Madrid's players did not panic.

Instead, they gathered in twos and threes to discuss the goals they had just conceded.

On the coaching bench, the assistant coach sat next to Benitez, anxiously flipping through the documents in his hands.

"Sir, aren't you going to give any instructions? We've conceded a goal!"

Compared to the assistant coach's panic, Benitez appeared much calmer.

He knocked the booklet out of the assistant coach's hand.

When the assistant coach looked up in confusion, Benitez pointed to the pitch.

"Take a good look at our players. They are reflecting and growing right now. It is precisely at times like these that we coaches need to have faith in them."

……

After a brief exchange, the players returned to their positions, and the game continued.

"As expected of Real Madrid, they made adjustments so quickly, and the coach didn't give any instructions, but chose to trust the players."

After Real Madrid strengthened their defense, Betis could no longer gain any advantage in attack.

The first half ended quickly, with both sides returning to the locker room with a score of 1-1.

Inside the locker room, Benitez stood in the center of the players.

"You played very well in the first half, especially after conceding the goal. In the second half..."

Benitez looked at Jiang Yan.

"You can go up and play as a lone attacking midfielder."

Jiang Yan pointed at himself in disbelief.

"Me...me?"

"Who else but you?"

at last……

Finally, I can play as an attacking midfielder!

I've been playing as an all-around midfielder lately, having to balance offense and defense, which has been incredibly stressful in every match.

Now that Benitez has suddenly agreed to let him play as an attacking midfielder, Jiang Yan is almost in tears...

The game quickly moved into the second half.

After Jiang Yan switched to playing as an attacking midfielder, Real Madrid's formation changed to a 4-4-2-diamond midfield.

Soon, thanks to the exquisite combination between Jiang Yan and Isco, Real Madrid's passing and attacking play in the second half became incredibly fluid.

Unfortunately, Ronaldo's shooting touch was abysmal tonight, missing numerous scoring opportunities.

The 4-4-2 diamond midfield formation is a lineup that Mourinho often used at Porto and Inter Milan.

The diamond midfield consists of one attacking midfielder, two central midfielders, and one defensive midfielder.

Although this formation can unleash Jiang Yan's attacking capabilities to the maximum extent, the single defensive midfielder configuration means that it is easy for opponents to break through.

"In the second half, Benitez deployed his classic 4-4-2 diamond midfield formation. This tactic carries both high risks and high rewards; even a slight mistake can allow the opponent to exploit the space and launch counter-attacks!"

The camera focused on Benitez's face on the sidelines.

Benitez stood there with his hands in his pockets, looking completely at ease.

"This is what a great coach is like!" He Wei couldn't help but exclaim.

Damn, Benitez is such a show-off!

That disdainful expression is so fake! Even better at it than Jiang Yan!

Don't talk nonsense. Jiang Yan was very humble during the interview.

With the ball at Betis' feet, their diamond midfield formation made it easy for opponents to penetrate the flanks, and Betis' players naturally took advantage of those spaces.

Betis dribbles down the wing.

Although Isco tried his best to defend, his defensive skills were simply not good enough, and he was beaten by his opponent in just a few steps.

However, after the opponent got past Isco, Kroos and Jiang Yan, the defensive midfielders, suddenly surged out at the same time!

"Wardfa?"

Despite being double-teamed by two players, the ball was still lost.

"Jiang Yan has actually moved to the defensive midfield position to defend? Isn't he supposed to be an attacking midfielder?"

"Is his coverage area that large?"

Holy crap! They chased him from attacking midfielder to defensive midfielder! That's an incredible coverage area!

I'm starting to understand why Benitez had Jiang Yan play as a defensive midfielder.

He's practically the first person to play like a defensive midfielder!

After winning the ball, Jiang Yan was also a little stunned.

Upon seeing the ball conceded, Jiang Yan instinctively moved to this position.

Seemingly influenced by an "ultimate sense of location," it noticed the flaw in this area and promptly patched it up.

"pretty!"

Seeing Jiang Yan successfully steal the ball, Benitez showed a rare look of excitement on his face.

Jiang Yan was secretly delighted.

It seems this is the effect Benitez wanted. Now that the ball is at his feet, it's time for Jiang Yan to show off!

Ruiz tried to steal the ball, but little did he know that Jiang Yan was least afraid of anyone stealing the ball from him!

Jiang Yan easily beat Fabian Ruiz with a fried meatball.

He also possesses the extraordinary skill of making fried meatballs!

"One comes, I'll go; a pair comes, I'll go!"