Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 278 Champion Points!Thanks sworn enemy!

[PS: A little science popularization about the meaning of the championship point, just like the game point in a volleyball game, the round before winning the championship can be called the championship point]

On the weekend, the smoke of the first round of the Champions League semi-finals cleared, and back to the league, the championship has reached the final critical moment.

The media who pay attention to the situation of the La Liga championship have already familiarized themselves with the schedule, and everyone is looking forward to the No.30 six-round league.

Almost everyone believes that this round of the league will be the last and most important watershed.

But the key point is not Atletico Madrid, but their title rival Barcelona.

No.30 six rounds, there is one of the most eye-catching signature matchups in La Liga-the second Spanish national derby of the season!
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid!
It is no exaggeration to describe this national derby as Barcelona's "Battle of the Nou Camp". For Barcelona, ​​which is at a disadvantage with Atletico Madrid, there is no second option other than winning.

While the media is paying close attention to this focus battle, they will inevitably make complaints about the official schedule.

For five consecutive seasons, the national derby is arranged at the beginning or middle of the season.The last time the national derby was arranged after the 2011th round of the league was in the 12-30 season, when it was the fifth round of No.[-] in La Liga.

Objectively speaking, everyone still accepts the arrangement of the national derby at the beginning or middle of the season.First, the suspense can be saved until the last round. Second, the national derby is scheduled at the end of the season, and the championship will most likely be announced in advance. It is easy for everyone to lose interest in the rest of the game after enjoying the battle of sparks hitting the earth.

There is a voice that the official estimates predict that the favorites to win this season will still be the two heroes of the Western Super League, so the national derby is arranged at the end of the season, and the two sides are expected to contribute a wonderful championship drama that will attract global attention.

However, Atletico Madrid's unexpected strength is an unexpected factor, so the national derby at this point in time is a bit embarrassing.

Real Madrid, one of the duo, is "honored" to be a champion judge and decide the championship in another capacity.

Considering the century-old rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​even if Real Madrid ranks fourth in the league, they will not easily pass Barcelona as a guest at the Nou Camp, but how hard they will use against Barcelona is a suspense.

After all, it is possible to win the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. If Zidane falls behind by one goal or even two goals early, no one can say whether Zidane will have other considerations in the overall situation.

In short, all the focus is on the national derby, and Atletico Madrid's game against the Spaniard, except for the Chinese media and fans, did not receive much attention.Most people are aware that there is no suspense.

When Wen Zhihao was interviewed by domestic reporters, he reassured the majority of Chinese fans. He still strives to gain a foothold in the game, and will not place too much hope on Barcelona's loss. He is ready to carry on to the final round of the championship.

Before the interview ended, he joked with the reporter: "It's the most unreliable thing to pin your hopes on others for help. Don't forget that we and Real Madrid are direct opponents in the Champions League and the Copa del Rey. We have to compete with others for the championship. Why should we expect others to help you?"

Wen Zhihao's views represent the attitude of Simeone and the team.On the contrary, it made everyone look forward to the result even more.

Both games kick off at the same time Sunday night, BJ time.The match between Atletico Madrid and the Espanyol was scheduled to be broadcast live on CCTV's five sports channels, while the national derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid was arranged on a sports event channel that required paid viewing.

Even the Spanish national derby has to give way to Atletico Madrid, which proves that CCTV is very optimistic about Atletico Madrid's prospects for winning the championship.But most Chinese fans will have to work harder.Only two stations can be switched frequently.There are also some fans who don't want to miss every detail of the two games, so they can only use dual channels - watch Wen Zhihao on TV, and at the same time follow the progress of the national derby on their mobile phones.

In stark contrast to the intensity of the national derby, the game between Atletico Madrid and the Espanyol was controlled by Atletico Madrid from the first minute. Wen Zhihao sent two assists in just 1 minutes.The Spaniard also knows that he is unable to play against Atletico Madrid in the away game.Not long after the start, they fell behind by two goals, and they were a little unwilling to fight.

He Wei said in a relaxed tone: "Atletico Madrid has already done its job, it depends on whether Real Madrid can help."

After Atletico Madrid led by two goals, the ratings of the CCTV sports channel soared, and most fans focused on the Clasico, to be precise, on Real Madrid.

However, Real Madrid was not very strong. They were suppressed by Barcelona's overall ball possession in the first 15 minutes. It was not until Ronaldo used his personal ability to forcefully turn around and volley, forcing Ter Stegen to fall to the ground. Real Madrid's shooting data today is considered to be an opening.

But Zidane's tactics today are very successful in defending Barcelona's interspersed and penetrating direct passes in front of the penalty area. The overall formation is similar to 4-1-4-1. Counting goalkeeper Keylor Navas, a strict three-layer defensive system has been built in the middle. Although Barcelona has 62% possession rate, there are not many opportunities. Messi is always closely guarded by two players.

At the end of the first half, the score between Real Madrid and Barcelona was still a 0:0 tie, while Atletico Madrid has maintained a two-goal advantage and has not changed.

He Wei broadcast the score in time at midfield, and commented: "At the end of the current two games, Atletico Madrid will lead Barcelona by two points. With two rounds left, although it is not as favorable as leading by three points, it is not bad. The initiative is entirely in the hands of Atletico Madrid."

But what no one expected was that in the second half of the game, on the national derby side, the referee Lahoz suddenly gave Atletico Madrid a big gift.

In a passive counterattack by Real Madrid, Bell dribbled the ball straight in, broke through to the front of the penalty area and passed it to Ronaldo for a long shot. The ball was subconsciously blocked by Pique.

but!

Rahoz's whistle sounded suddenly.And point to twelve yards!
Pique handball foul!

Chinese fans suddenly burst into screams of excitement. Seeing Ronaldo stepping up to the penalty spot, countless voices were cheering for Ronaldo for Atletico Madrid. Even people who were not Real Madrid fans were silently chanting Ronaldo's nickname for Real Madrid fans: "Mr. Luo, kneel down and beg to score!"

Ronaldo did not disappoint the Chinese fans. He tricked Ter Stegen and shot into the lower left corner of the goal. Real Madrid led 1:0!

While the fans were cheering, He Wei also received the real-time score. He shouted excitedly: "Good news! Real Madrid is ahead. Since Atletico Madrid has the upper hand, once Barcelona loses, Atletico Madrid will lead by three points and get the championship point! As long as they can win the next round of the league, they will win the La Liga championship this season one round ahead of schedule!"

The second half of the national derby was ups and downs.Rakitic once evened the score in the No.707 minute world wave, rekindling Barcelona's hope.However, Benzema beat Mascherano to take the lead again in the corner kick. This time, Real Madrid united to defend the victory to the end.Win at Camp Nou for the first time in five years.

With Costa's icing on the cake, Atletico Madrid defeated the Spaniard 3:0, and the three-point advantage over Barcelona in the standings was completely secured and won the championship point!
It is really only one step away from the final trophy.

Atletico Madrid's ability to have this three-point decisive advantage is largely due to Real Madrid's strength.

After the game, Wen Zhihao expressed a lot of emotion in an interview: "There are no permanent friends, and there are no permanent enemies. I heard this sentence a long time ago, but I really felt it today. Real Madrid's performance is worthy of praise. They have shown the strength and magnanimity of the giants, and they have brought us closer to the championship. Starting from the honor of this football city, this is a happy result for all Madrid fans."

The next day, a headline went viral on mainstream media networks in Spain and China.

The championship is near, thanks to the sworn enemy!
(End of this chapter)