princely elegance

Chapter 25 White handkerchiefs all over the sky ([-] recommendations plus more)
In the home game against Levante, Capello made a big change to the main lineup. Because of Gago's injury, the midfield organization could only let Guti go up.Although the [-]th master is a nerve knife and has just recovered from his injury, but this time is the Bernabeu's thousand celebrations, Capello believes that he will show his best state.

Not to mention Raul, as long as he is not injured, he must occupy a main position, this is the banner.Poor Robinho, he managed to score a goal in the last game, and he became a substitute in this game.No way, who made Reyes have been in a better state than him recently.

After the captain and vice-captain of Real Madrid returned from injury were replaced in the midfield, Capello made adjustments to the defense. Cannavaro, who had made frequent mistakes recently, was abandoned.Ramos and Elguera partnered at center back, Salgado played at left back, and Real Madrid youth player Torres replaced Ramos on the right.The double forwards are Ruud van Nistelrooy and Higuain.

It is worth mentioning that in the first round of the contest between the two sides, Real Madrid beat Levante 4:1 away. Van Nistelrooy, who had just arrived at Real Madrid at the time, scored his first goal and staged a hat-trick unceremoniously.

Levante has not won eight consecutive away games and is currently ranked third from the bottom and is a popular candidate for relegation.After the 4:2 defeat to Sevilla in the last game, the head coach Carlo was directly fired by the club, and he was replaced by assistant coach Fernandez.

After the coaching change, Levante's lineup has undergone a major adjustment. The striker Salva, who was just introduced during the winter transfer period, started.But in this game, Levante was booed by all Real Madrid fans, because their jerseys are too similar to Barcelona, ​​with red and blue stripes. If it weren't for the different badges, they really thought it was Barcelona.

Before the game started, Gago sat in the box with Beckham because of his injury.The two of them were given a big shot on the big screen at the scene.I have to say that the charm of the two handsome guys made many female fans scream.Needless to say, Beckham, the title of heartthrob is not sealed by himself.Although Gago is not in a suit and leather shoes today, but with a casual coat and a gray scarf, and long golden hair, he is also a very sunny and handsome guy.

But the two of them were not the only ones in the box. Poor student Xiao Ma sadly strained his thigh in the pre-match training session, and he who was originally included in the big list was brushed off again.

At the beginning of the game, everyone thought that Real Madrid would easily win Levante and dedicate the victory to the Bernabeu as a gift of a thousand games.

But in the 10th minute of the game, Diarra's tackle in the penalty area gave the opponent a penalty.Salva took the penalty kick overnight. Although Cassie's fingertips touched it, he still couldn't prevent the ball from entering the net.

Conceding the goal at the beginning is not a good thing for Real Madrid.

Levante's tactics in this game were beyond Capello's expectations. They were not conservative at all. Instead, they actively used two flanks to attack.It seems that the last game that Villarreal beat Real Madrid made many people see Real Madrid's weaknesses.No matter how depraved Real Madrid is, their forward line is definitely the top in the world, but since the implementation of "Galaxy Battleship", their defense line has been cheating.

If you just think about how to defend and counterattack, there are so many superstar talents in the frontcourt that can always break through your goal once in nine to 10 minutes of the whole game.But if you want to attack, relying on Real Madrid's defense line with a combat effectiveness of 5, I'm afraid you really can't stand it.

Manuel Pellegrini made a good start for all La Liga teams, and the two goals sank the Galacticos in the attack at the La Liga Stadium.

The current Levante is copying Villarreal's tactics, constantly fighting for the midfield and actively attacking.

The lagging Real Madrid launched a counterattack with all their strength, especially Raul and Guti who had just returned from injury. As children of Real Madrid, the two of them could feel the heavy burden on their shoulders.

Gago, who was in the box, could clearly see Raul scrambling for every opportunity in the midfield, and Guti, who has always been in poor physical fitness, also kept stepping back this time, constantly running between the two restricted areas. run.When organizing the team's offense, he also protected the front of the penalty area with Diarra.

In the 24th minute, Real Madrid missed a good opportunity, Raul made a direct pass, and Higuain broke through the left side of the penalty area, attracting Molina to attack and cross.Van Nistelrooy, who was about to outflank, was pulled by the opponent's defender Dehu and his center of gravity was unstable. The ball slipped past the empty goal. Van Nistelrooy complained to the referee, but the referee did not say anything, which made him very dissatisfied.

Four minutes later, Raul made a direct pass from the right. After Higuain succeeded in anti-offside, he shot from a small angle and missed the far corner.

Picky Real Madrid fans booed at the Bernabeu after Ruud van Nistelrooy's long, aimless ball flew over the baseline.Calderon is right in saying that Real Madrid fans are far less supportive of the team than the Premier League and Serie A. They only ask the team to win and play well. They regard the Bernabeu as a theater .

In the 36th minute, Real Madrid once again missed a good opportunity. Ramos kicked the ball in, and the Levante central defender missed a clearance. Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was unguarded, volleyed with the outside of his right foot and missed the post.

One minute later, Raul stepped on Molina's calf with his left foot in an offside position, and the Real Madrid captain apologized immediately.

In the last 5 minutes of the first half, Real Madrid directly pressed Levante within a 30-meter area, making Levante, who was planning to attack, directly put into an iron bucket formation.

2 minutes before the midfield, Guti and Raul hit the wall and broke into the penalty area, but the last step was kicked out by the opponent's defender.

At midfield, Capello replaced Reyes with Robinho.

At the beginning of the second half, Real Madrid almost conceded the ball again. Riga broke through Torres from the right and then made a pass. Helguera missed the unthreatening ball and made a clearance. Afterwards, the unguarded Capo volleyed directly with his left foot. Fortunately, Saved by the engrossed Casey.

Then Raul was kicked in the arm by the opponent in the penalty area, but the referee refused to award a penalty.

This penalty made Ramos very dissatisfied, and then he kicked Salva down in the penalty area to avenge his captain.But Levante's defender Rubiales also tackled Van Nistelrooy in the penalty area and retaliated. The referee still refused to award a penalty kick and signaled for a goal kick. This penalty once again detonated boos at the Bernabeu.

In the 55th minute, Guti made an exquisite direct pass. The ball amazed Gago, who was watching from the box, and sent the ball between the two defenders.This kind of straight plug accurate to the millimeter can only be achieved by the weird genius of the Fourteenth Master.

After receiving the ball, Raul pushed a shot from the penalty area line and was saved by Molina. Ruud van Nistelrooy then volleyed from a small angle on the right and was also saved by Molina.But then, Molina kept delaying the kick-off, allowing the referee to show him a yellow card.

In the following time, Levante had completely given up on the offense and defended all the way. There was no way, Real Madrid's offensive was too fierce, and they were forced by Real Madrid to concede the ball before their offense even reached their own half.

But in this game, it seemed that God was against Real Madrid. Real Madrid's offense tore through Levante's defense several times, but they just couldn't score.

In the 71st minute, Robinho was tackled and injured by the opponent, and Capello had to replace him with Nieto.In the following time, Levante completely used fouls to disrupt Real Madrid's offense.Edien got a yellow card for bringing down Ramos in midfield, and Tomasi kicked Guti from behind and got a yellow card.

In the last 5 minutes, the home team trailed the newly promoted, the Bernabéu fans booed deafeningly, while white handkerchiefs and white confetti started flying all over the sky.

At the last moment, Real Madrid made a long pass, and Ruud van Nistelrooy fought Molina on the goal line for a corner kick in 2 minutes of stoppage time.Raul quickly grabbed the ball and ran to the corner kick. After putting the ball away, he quickly ran into the penalty area again to compete for the top.Higuain's quick corner kick, Diarra accurately judged the landing point, but the black and hard header in front of the goal was unbelievably higher than the crossbar.

Ramos was knocked down by a defender in 4 minutes of stoppage time, but the referee still refused to award a penalty kick.

In the end, Real Madrid was unable to recover, and was humiliated by the newly promoted team 0-1 at home.

After the game, the boos of the fans never stopped. White handkerchiefs flying all over the sky and falling white confetti dyed the entire Bernabéu stadium into an altar.

In the box, Gago looked at Raul with tears streaming down his head and not leaving the field, bearing the scolding and booing from the fans.Beside him, Guti, who has always been rebellious, covered his face with his hands and leaned on Raul's shoulder, sobbing constantly.Casey sat in front of the goal blankly, listening to the curses of his nearest fans behind him without saying a word.

On the sidelines, Capello stood like a statue, and most of the boos from the fans went to him.This stubborn and strong man did not hide in the locker room, but stood and listened and endured.

He, Fabio Capello, can lose, but he will never escape.

After Gago and Beckham looked at each other silently, they walked out of the box and onto the court, comforting their teammates who were still on the court, while bearing the boos of the most demanding fans in the world with them.

The thousandth birthday of the Bernabéu, white handkerchiefs flying all over the sky!

At this moment, Gago hated himself for not playing.

ps; it's not easy, I finally got [-] recommendation votes.

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