Chapter 13 The Heated Atmosphere of the National Derby
No one expected that Real Madrid, who had changed their formation, would score twice in two opportunities, extending the score to 2:0. However, there was still a surprise. Three minutes later, Real Madrid scored again. Tang Zheng sent a superb ball 45 times from the right. After the cross, Benzema jumped high and beat Skrtel to complete the header.
Goalkeeper Mignolet subconsciously made a save and blocked Benzema's header from close at hand. Unfortunately, he reached out to block the ball too hastily and did not control his hand shape well. The two central defenders were also there. Sometimes I get a little distracted.
After completing the header, Benzema was very focused. He continued to run forward, just in time to see the football blocked by Mignolet flying over. He subconsciously gave it a gentle push, and the football hit the snow-white net. .
Suddenly, the Anfield stadium became silent, with only the deafening roars of the Real Madrid fans coming from afar.
The first half was not over yet and already led by three goals, which basically meant that Real Madrid won the focus of Group B.
British Sky commentator Andy Gray said helplessly: "The transfer of Luis Suarez has hit Liverpool's attack very seriously, and Raheem Sterling and Felipe Coutinho also failed to perform. His best strength is that Steve Gerrard is getting older. He personally ruined Liverpool's failure to win the Premier League title last season. He played as a defensive midfielder in this game and made many mistakes. Alas..."
Andy Gray sighed, paused, shook his head and said: "This Liverpool is no longer the Liverpool that could turn the tide nine years ago. It is very difficult to equalize the score after being three goals behind!"
Guest commentator Martin Taylor also said: "It is true. Liverpool's revival will take time to accumulate. Perhaps the loss of this game will make the board of directors see Liverpool's shortcomings. Strengthening signings is the way to survive in modern football!"
The close-up shots of the on-site director swept over the faces of the Liverpool players one after another. None of them appeared in the broadcast screen with normal expressions, and they were extremely heavy.
As the runner-up in the Premier League last season, they fell behind by three goals before halftime of the home game. Anyone with a little bit of thinking ability knows how the media will describe this game.
Immediately, the broadcast screen showed Liverpool head coach Rodgers.
Rogers' expression was very ugly. His targeted deployment before the game was very rigorous, but the quality of the players' completion in this game can be said to be very poor.
There is no threat at all on the offensive end, and there are loopholes on the defensive end.
We conceded three goals before half the game was over. Facing the defending champion’s super luxurious offensive line, we don’t know if we will concede more goals next...
However, Real Madrid, which had just changed their formation, did not organize an offensive to test Mignolet's goalkeeping.
The score did not change until the whistle sounded at the end of the game. The visiting Real Madrid took away a victory at Anfield Stadium, giving Liverpool, who returned to the Champions League, two consecutive group stage losses.
Next, a visit to the Bernabeu in the fourth round of the group stage will be a huge test for Liverpool.
A net loss of three goals at home and an away game against Real Madrid were a mixed bag.
Of course, these worries belong to Liverpool, who lost. Real Madrid are worried about the El Clasico after the Champions League group stage. They will face the challenge of Barcelona at home.
In the new season, Barcelona's overall strength has greatly increased, ranking first in the league with eight consecutive league wins, and Real Madrid ranking second with seven wins and one draw.
The direct confrontation in the ninth round of La Liga in the 2014-2015 season will very likely determine the direction of the La Liga championship this season, because this is a game worth six points!
Before the start of the new season of the league, Spanish domestic and foreign media expected that the league champion would be between Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Now the past eight rounds of the league have also verified the media's statement. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are ranked first. three.
Real Madrid's preparations at the beginning of the season were not ideal. They almost finished last in the International Champions Cup and lost the Spanish Super Cup with a total score of two rounds to Atletico Madrid and missed the championship.
The start was obviously not smooth compared to Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. The away game against Real Sociedad was tied with their opponents despite a two-goal lead, which put great psychological pressure on the Real Madrid soldiers.
Fortunately, the following Madrid derby came back and won, otherwise there might have been a slump at the beginning of the season.
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After drawing with Real Sociedad, Real Madrid won nine consecutive victories in all competitions, but it was still criticized by many media because Real Madrid's offensive routine lacked layering, tactics were not diverse enough, the combination of wing and center was not enough, and last season's impressive quick counterattack It's also a lot slower.
Barcelona started with passing control, and this summer they introduced a powerful center like Suarez. Since the beginning of the new season, except for the 2:3 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the second round of the Champions League group stage, Barcelona has maintained a complete victory in all other competitions.
Barcelona, which has won eight consecutive league games, visits the Santiago Bernabeu to challenge Real Madrid, which has won nine consecutive games in all competitions. This game is destined to be a match between Mars and Earth.
Coupled with the qualitative improvement in Barcelona's defensive capabilities this season, they have become the only team in La Liga and even Europe that has not conceded a goal in the past eight league rounds.
You must know that Barcelona is good at offense. Now that the quality of defense has improved, it is even more exciting.
Even if Barcelona and Real Madrid are not at their best, this game will become the focus of fans around the world.
Real Madrid and Barcelona ended their respective Champions League matches and quickly shifted their preparation focus to El Clasico. Real Madrid currently ranks second in the league with 22 points, and Barcelona ranks first with 24 points.
Once visiting Barcelona wins the game, the point difference between the two teams will widen from two points to five points.
Moreover, Atletico Madrid is visiting Getafe this round, and there is little suspense about winning. If Real Madrid loses at home, Atletico Madrid will be promoted to second place in the league.
Of course, Real Madrid, which is sitting at home, only wants to win, because if Real Madrid wins, it will surpass Barcelona in points and climb to the top of the league in one fell swoop.
The only thing that worries the media who support Real Madrid is that Real Madrid has just tried to change the formation in the Champions League. The effect can be said to be very good, but the continuity is very poor, otherwise it will definitely not be 3:0 as a guest at Anfield Stadium.
In addition, it cannot be ignored that Real Madrid's three goal difference at Anfield is directly related to Liverpool's bad luck. Coutinho and Sterling hit the goal post respectively.
If Coutinho and Sterling's shots can be converted into goals, it will be really difficult for Real Madrid to escape from Anfield.
Closer to home, the Real Madrid players preparing for the El Clasico at the Valdebebas training base are in excellent spirits. It is obvious that they have found their best selves after a not so good early season.
Even Toni Kroos, who has never been able to integrate into the Real Madrid locker room, was talking and laughing with his teammates. It is not difficult to see that they are ready for the El Clasico!
However, head coach Carlo Ancelotti is still a little worried because it takes time for players to adapt to the new formation, even if the victory at Anfield brings confidence.
Barcelona and Liverpool are different. First of all, Barcelona's overall strength is stronger, and it is more familiar with Real Madrid than Liverpool, so the pertinence cannot be compared.
Coupled with the gimmick of the national derby, the level of attention cannot be matched by the Champions League group stage.
At 6 pm local time in Spain on October 25, the ninth round of the 2014-2015 La Liga season between Real Madrid and Barcelona kicked off at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The Bernabeu Stadium, which can accommodate 81,000 fans, was packed. The Real Madrid fans who came to the home court showed a mosaic board before the game started, and a huge TIFO show was presented in front of the fans in front of the TV.
Fans sitting in front of the TV can clearly see a group of Spanish words: El-título-de-Liga-es-el
The main idea in Chinese is: The league championship is ours!
Barcelona players and Barcelona fans sneered and snorted, not paying attention.
They came to the Bernabeu not for a draw, but... for victory!
With the whistle of the referee Lahoz, the first leg of the 2014-2015 La Liga season officially started.
Both sides of the game fielded the strongest lineup currently available. The home team Real Madrid changed their regular lineup from 4, 2, and 3 to a 4, 3, and 3 formation.
The goalkeeper is still captain Casillas, the four defenders Marcelo, Pepe, Ramos and Carvajal, the three midfielders Modric, Toni Kroos and Tang Zheng, and the three forwards Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and James Rodriguez.
The formation officially submitted by Barcelona is also 433. The goalkeeper is no longer the veteran Valdes, but the Chilean goalkeeper Bravo introduced this summer. The left back is also Mathieu introduced this summer. The double central defender has not changed. Marco Pique partners with right back Alves.
The three midfielders continue the regular partnership of the past few seasons, Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets, and the three forwards are the latest MSN combination of Messi, Suarez and Neymar.
El Clasico is never short of spectacle, and this game is no different.
Real Madrid did have some difficulties at the beginning of this season, but their offensive efficiency is extremely high. They are the first La Liga team to score five goals in three games in eight league rounds this season, and they have scored a staggering 25 goals in total in eight league rounds. .
Barcelona, which is good at attacking, does not score as many goals as Real Madrid, but its defensive quality is the best in the entire La Liga. In eight league rounds, it did not concede a single goal.
The strongest offensive line in La Liga faces the strongest defensive line in La Liga, which can bring some extra highlights.
In particular, Real Madrid used to be the strongest defense in La Liga. Now Barcelona and Real Madrid have changed their identities, and the attractions are different.
But if Barcelona's offense is underestimated because of their high-quality defense, Real Madrid is probably not far away from losing.
Of course, football veteran Ancelotti will not make such small mistakes. The tasks he assigned before the game are very rigorous.
Even if he is sitting at the Bernabeu at home, he does not dare to neglect.
Real Madrid, who had a kick-off advantage, did not rush to organize the attack. Instead, they organized the attack through Tang Zheng, Modric and Toni Kroos in the midfield, plus James Rodriguez's retreat to participate in the midfield attack. Organization, Real Madrid's 433 formation can evolve into 442.
This attack formation is a compensation tactic that Ancelotti spent a lot of time thinking about. It can ensure the smoothness of the midfield pass when the four-three-three formation is not yet fully proficient.
However, Barcelona is no longer the Barcelona of Guardiola's era, but the new head coach Enrique's individual tactics are still somewhat similar to those of Guardiola's era, and they have begun to pay attention to high pressure again.
It is a pity that the high pressure does not put much pressure on the current Real Madrid midfield. Tang Zheng, Modric, Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez all have strong ability to get the ball at their feet and get rid of it. Facing The pressing of Barcelona's frontcourt players, who are not good at defending, is able to ensure that the football is not lost.
In the first two minutes of the game, neither side seemed to show their special skills, and they were mainly tentative.
The fanatical atmosphere at the Bernabeu Stadium seemed to be affected by the lack of intensity of the game and it was too slow to enter the state. Even if Real Madrid had the ball at their feet, the Bernabeu Stadium gave people a feeling of lack of momentum.
When everyone thought that the first leg of El Clasico in the 2014-2015 La Liga season was going to be slow, Barcelona scored first.
In the fourth minute, Suarez withstood Ramos and received Messi's direct pass and quickly passed it to Neymar on the left.
Facing Pepe's one-on-one defense, Neymar went inside with great confidence, and then directly chose a low shot after changing the shooting angle.
Goalkeeper Casillas' sight was somewhat disturbed, and by the time he fell to the ground and pounced on the football rolling against the turf towards the far corner of the goal...
The football hit the inside edge of the right goal post and rolled into the goal.
No one thought that Barcelona, which was very low-key at the beginning, would open the scoring!
When the on-site director gave a slow-motion replay, Central 5 commentator He Wei paused and said: "Real Madrid did not pay enough attention when switching from offense to defense. Once Barcelona's pass bypassed Tang Zheng, Modric and Tony... Kroos' lack of tacit understanding will be very obvious. Obviously... Barcelona's first attack found the only defensive hole in Real Madrid's 4-3-3 formation!"
"Uuuuuu——"
After scoring the goal, Neymar made a very arrogant gesture to shut up the fans in the South Stand of Real Madrid. However, his action failed to make the Real Madrid fans cry out. Instead, it attracted huge boos like a mountain roar and a tsunami.
However, Neymar in the broadcast was not affected by the home fans at all, and he still celebrated his goal in his own way.
Pepe, who was already very unhappy, saw Neymar provoking Real Madrid fans, how could he hold back?
He ran up to the Barcelona players celebrating the goal and tried to stop Neymar's exaggerated goal celebration.
Pepe didn't have any good feelings in the hearts of the Barcelona players, so the Barcelona players ridiculed Pepe, and Suarez and Messi also pushed and shoved their hands.
Naturally, the Real Madrid players couldn't watch Pepe being 'bullied', so they jogged over in anger.
The referee on duty, Lahoz, blew his whistle and ran over quickly. At the same time, the assistant referee also entered the court to intervene.
In order to calm down the dispute, the referee Lahoz took great pains. Except for Neymar, who provoked the Real Madrid fans, and Pepe, who almost caused a conflict, each received a yellow card and the other players were given verbal warnings.
After this incident was exaggerated, the atmosphere of the Spanish El Clasico became heated, catching up with the Madrid Derby.