Chapter 62 Defending the Title, Double Crown!
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Modric took a corner kick on the right side of the attack. Tang Zheng's roundabout movement coincided with Modric's corner kick. However, because the location was too far away from the goal, the Barcelona defenders did not pay too much attention, but thought about it. Grab the second spot.
Tang Zheng had a wide field of vision. As he was retreating, he was keenly aware of the neglect of Barcelona's defensive players, so he temporarily took a big step back with his left foot to the left, changing from the original plan of flying the header to directly hitting the penalty area line. Completed a volley to hit the goal.
"Boom~"
Tang Zheng, who appeared in the broadcast, hit the mid-upper part of the football with the instep of his right foot, so the football did not fly flat or upward, but flew from top to bottom.
It was precisely the flight trajectory that went beyond the imagination of Suarez, who was trying to block it from the front. The football went from top to bottom, grazed the lower edge of Suarez's stretched left thigh and hit the green turf, then refracted and flew towards the goal.
Real Madrid players who were on the trajectory of the football took off one after another, trying not to touch the football as much as possible.
The Barcelona players tried to stretch their feet to block the ball, but the football accelerated forward after contacting the relatively wet turf, so no one touched it.
Goalkeeper Ter Stegen's reaction in front of the goal was that he didn't look at it. When he saw the football suddenly appearing from the gap, he subconsciously tilted his body and slapped the football with the palm of his left hand towards the goal.
But the football was coming fiercely, and Ter Stegen made a subconscious save, so his hands were not fully opened and he just blocked the football out of instinct.
"Oh oh oh"
There was a cry of exclamation in the sky above the Mestalla.
Suddenly, the Barcelona players in the Barcelona penalty area became extremely nervous, especially Alves and Alba in the small penalty area, with a hint of despair in their eyes.
They... saw Benzema kick his left foot to the ground on the small penalty area line, push forward, lean back his upper body, and kick the oncoming football with the toe of his right foot.
"Karim Benzema!!"
British Sky commentator Andy Gray suddenly shouted: "Follow-up shot in front of the goal"
Alves, who was closest, tried to block Benzema's follow-up shot with his body, but he was too far away from Benzema, so he could only do his best and obey fate.
What if... Benzema's kick from the bottom of his foot hit him?
Ter Stegen, who subconsciously made a save, was holding back his energy.
Holding the turf with both hands, he used the meager reaction force to make a second reaction.
However, the toe shot that Benzema chose was very fast, even faster than Alves' block and Ter Stegen's second reaction...
The football hit the snow-white net, and Benzema, who fell to the ground, quickly stood up using his hands and feet on the turf, then opened his arms and ran wildly.
The Real Madrid fans in the stands immediately raised their arms and shouted hysterically from their throats: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
The Real Madrid players in the Barcelona penalty area seemed to be incited by the fans in the stands and became extremely excited.
In fact, they themselves were released by the huge pressure caused by Benzema's supplementary shot. They immediately opened their arms and chased Benzema.
Meanwhile, Sky commentator Andy Gray drawled: "Goooooooooooooooooal"
Central 5 commentator He Wei became particularly excited in the fanatical atmosphere of Mestalla, surging with passion: "The ball has gone in! The ball has gone in! The ball has gone in! Benzema's supplementary shot from five meters in front of the goal helped Real Madrid overtakes the score! 3:2!!”
The on-site director's close-up shot immediately focused on Benzema, who scored the go-ahead goal. Behind him were his teammates with open arms and ecstasy.
The go-ahead goal in the 87th minute was tantamount to a winning goal!
The winning goal in the El Clasico is enough to ignite anyone's enthusiasm.
Benzema, who appeared on the broadcast screen, seemed particularly excited. His go-ahead goal meant that he had released huge pressure on himself.
When Florentino chose to keep Benzema and sell Higuain, it caused a lot of criticism from the media and fans, because Benzema's scoring efficiency was far less than Higuain, and he was unable to contribute goals in key games.
It's different now, the go-ahead goal in the Copa del Rey final.
He proved himself!
So Benzema, who ran to the sideline camera, raised his arms and shouted, venting the negative emotions he had been holding back for a long time.
At this moment, almost all the commentators in the commentary box focused on Benzema, and they tacitly praised him without any hesitation.
Of course, there are always surprises. The TV commentator from China focused on Tang Zheng and attributed most of the credit for Benzema's goalkeeper to Tang Zheng.
It was precisely because his volley at the line of the penalty area caused goalkeeper Ter Stegen to miss the ball, and Benzema got an excellent chance to make a supplementary shot.
In fact, it is not unreasonable for the commentator of the Chinese TV station to say this. Without the cause planted by Tang Zheng, how could there be the result of Benzema?
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The goal scored in the 87th minute of the game left Barcelona with no time. It can only be said that with the current mental outlook of Barcelona players, it is difficult to score against Real Madrid.
From a two-goal lead to a one-goal behind, this huge psychological gap is difficult to let go of.
The broadcast showed Messi sitting on the grass with his hands on his hands, staring blankly at the night sky in Valencia.
He was thinking, this night... does not belong to Barcelona!
In the first half, Messi was impeccable, but in the second half...it was a world of difference.
Messi also wants to solve the difficulties encountered by the team through personal efforts, but in many cases it is difficult for individual efforts to solve problems that can only be solved by the whole team.
The CC5 commentator looked at the helpless Messi, shook his head and said: "The Barcelona team that dominated European football has ceased to exist as Xavi has aged. Messi, Suarez and Neymar have outstanding personal abilities, but in the end It cannot change the fact that the midfield is weak. At this point in the game, the overall situation has been determined. It is not that Barcelona has no chance to equalize the score, but that most of the Barcelona players have lost confidence..."
The implication is that it is not difficult for a team without confidence to score goals in such a relatively passive situation.
The game restarted. Barcelona, which had a kick-off advantage, was intercepted by the Real Madrid midfielder for the first time. Modric, with the cooperation of Tang Zheng, kicked the football that had not been passed to Messi out of the sideline.
The midfield attack organization turns into a frontcourt sideline ball.
Barcelona then made the last substitution adjustment of the game, with Munir replacing left back Alba.
A very obvious desperate substitution.
After the substitution handover ceremony was completed, the game reached 89 and a half minutes, and the fourth official also used the electronic card to adjust the specific injury time.
Time is running out for Barcelona!
Real Madrid did not remember to make substitutions. It was obvious that Ancelotti believed more in the eleven players on the field.
When Messi retreated to the midfield to organize the attack, the fourth official held up the electronic sign indicating four minutes of injury time.
There are still four minutes left in the 2014-2015 Copa del Rey final!
As time passed by second by second, Barcelona had no choice. They launched a flood of offensives, but the Real Madrid players had already united their minds and wanted to hold on to the score in the remaining game time until the end of the game!
Even Cristiano Ronaldo and Isco, who have never liked to defend, covered up the penalty area. It is not difficult to see how eager Real Madrid players are for the upcoming Copa del Rey championship.
It's not that Barcelona players don't want to win the Copa del Rey, but the huge psychological gap between being two goals ahead and falling behind creates a sense of frustration in their hearts.
At least in a short period of time, it will be difficult to get out.
Coupled with the fanatical atmosphere at the scene, it was difficult for the Barcelona players who needed psychological adjustment to calm down.
Time passed slowly, and the Barcelona players, led by Messi, became impatient.
This impatience is reflected in the choice of a blind long shot before the offensive organization is fully in place. An offense that lacks organization is often difficult to create a threat.
Although it is said that the flash of a star can change the outcome of the game, the Barcelona star seemed to have encountered Waterloo at Mestalla and was unable to perform normally.
On the contrary, Real Madrid created a continuous threat in a limited time. If Cristiano Ronaldo hadn't been decisive enough in finishing the goal, Real Madrid might have killed the game at the Mestalla Stadium!
In the third minute of stoppage time, Ancelotti played his last card.
Varane replaced Benzema to increase defensive depth while consuming time reasonably.
It is worth mentioning that when Benzema was substituted, the Mestalla Stadium burst into thunderous applause. Real Madrid fans used this way to thank Benzema for helping the team score the go-ahead goal.
Time passed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and Barcelona's offense became simpler and simpler. They chose British long passes and used the high points of Pique and Suarez to find opportunities. However, Ancelotti was already prepared, and Tang Zheng followed. Withdrew to the central defender position to assist in the fight for the top, and then Varane, who is over 1.9 meters tall, came off the bench to also strengthen the average altitude.
"Beep~beep~beep~~"
However, until the referee Marienko blew the whistle for the end of the game, Barcelona's offense did not test Casillas' goalkeeping.
In other words, the Barcelona team in the second half was completely different from the Barcelona team in the first half, and then Real Madrid achieved a huge reversal!
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With the on-duty referee Marienko blowing two short and one long full-time whistles, the 2014-2015 Spanish Copa del Rey final was declared over. Real Madrid finally relied on Tang Zheng's two goals and Benzema's goal. The ball reversed Barcelona and won the game 3:2 at the Mestalla Stadium.
"The game is over! The game is over! Real Madrid finally relied on Tang Zheng's two goals and Benzema's winning goal to reverse Barcelona 3:2 at the Mestalla Stadium and win the second championship of the 2014-2015 season! Congratulations to Real Madrid! Congratulations to Tang Zheng!!"
The close-up shot of the on-site director immediately showed Tang Zheng. As the undisputed best player in the game, he should be treated like this, so CCTV 5 commentator He Wei did not hesitate to praise him: "Real Madrid in the first half. Trailing Barcelona 0:2, the whole game was passive. If Real Madrid hadn't been lucky enough, they would have fallen behind by three goals. With Tang Zheng coming off the bench in the second half, this passive situation was changed, and could even be said to be reversed! Tang Zheng came on as a substitute. Zheng's two goals are the best evidence, and Benzema's winning goal also came from Tang Zheng's shot, which caused Ter Stegen to take away..."
"Ouch, ouch, ouch"
At the same time, the sky above the Mestalla stadium rang out with hysterical and huge chants from Real Madrid fans.
In this fanatical atmosphere, the Real Madrid fans who won the game were particularly excited. Some raised their arms and roared to their heart's content. Some hugged their teammates, and some even half-knelt on the grass, looking up to the sky and roaring...
Tang Zheng appeared in the broadcast screen very calmly, not too excited, but simply raised his hands above his head and thanked the fans in attendance for the huge cheers by applauding.
At this time, everyone's focus was on Real Madrid, which successfully defended its title. Except for Barcelona fans, not many people focused on Barcelona, which lost.
Messi, who lost to Tang Zheng's team again, collapsed on the Mestalla field, holding his head in his hands, looking very painful.
Tang Zheng, who was interacting with Real Madrid fans in the stands, saw Messi slumped on the ground out of the corner of his eye. He hesitated for a moment, walked over and patted Messi on the shoulder.
Messi looked up at Tang Zheng, a little puzzled, but more dissatisfied.
Show off your power as a winner?
Tang Zheng was able to read some general information based on Messi's eyes. He shrugged his shoulders, then stretched out his right hand and showed his signature smile: "Leo, I didn't come here to demonstrate to you as a winner as you thought, but as a winner. I hope you can cheer up as soon as possible. Six days later, we will have a Champions League final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. I don’t want to win against an out-of-form Leo Messi!”
Hearing this, Messi stood up following Tang Zheng's outstretched right hand, then said with a straight face and very firmly: "Who said you will win the Champions League final? Impossible! The Champions League championship is mine!"
"That's pretty much it!" Tang Zheng held Messi's outstretched right hand with his right hand: "I hope I can see the strongest Leo Messi in six days!"
"As you can see!"
Messi responded vigorously.
The on-site director keenly captured this interesting scene. Central 5 commentator He Wei changed his words: "Tang Zheng took the initiative to shake hands with Messi. Before, he was frowning. Messi, who looked disappointed, now looks full of fighting spirit. It's really I don’t know what to say about Tang Zheng, is he... cultivating the self-confidence of a powerful opponent? "
"Any opponent is worthy of respect. Barcelona and Real Madrid each played good football for 45 minutes. Leo Messi played at his own level in the first half, but in the second half he was greatly restricted with Don coming off the bench. Don And when the team was passive as a whole, he turned the tide and helped Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. At this time, Don and Leo Messi's handshake greetings reflected the second friendship in the game on the other hand. I believe that six days later That Copa del Rey final will be even more exciting, so... let’s wait and see!”
British Sky commentator Andy Gray talks.
Commentator Martin Taylor laughed and said: "The Champions League final six days later will indeed be very exciting, but I believe Don's Real Madrid will definitely have the last laugh again!"
After that, Andy Gray did not give him a chance to speak, and said bluntly: "Congratulations to Real Madrid for winning the Copa del Rey in the 2014-2015 season!"
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