Chapter 1075 Cristiano Ronaldo Is Alone
After the restart, Manchester United surprisingly continued to press at a high position. The large-scale and high-intensity running press made it difficult for Real Madrid to control the ball calmly in the midfield.
"Best..." Mourinho chuckled, "But I have to say, Best can always do something special."
Mortensen could also see it, "In fact, it is also dangerous. After all, Cristiano Ronaldo and Modric have outstanding personal abilities... Kroos recovered very deeply, but Modric's position was compromised."
Sun Wu chose to continue pressing high not to score goals, but to delay time and allow Manchester United to enter the locker room with a score of 1-0. After all, they had just lost the ball, and Real Madrid players may not dare to press forward.
Zidane's choice did not go beyond Sun Wu's expectations, but he did not expect that there was one person who was unwilling to end the first half with a lagging score.
Once again receiving Modric's pass, Cristiano Ronaldo controlled the ball at his feet and slowly moved forward to wait for Marcelo behind him. With the combination of Pavard and Kanter, even Cristiano Ronaldo did not dare to break through.
"Marcelo is coming up..." Zhan Jun's voice rose, "C Ronaldo broke through... Kanter made a tactical foul..."
"Cristiano Ronaldo has passed!"
The Real Madrid fans in the stands burst out with the loudest shouts since the start of the game. At the moment Marcelo moved forward and Pavard moved slightly to the outside.
Ronaldo suddenly started to move the ball six or seven meters directly, and then forced it past Kante. After being thrown away, the latter had to shovel sideways in an attempt to commit a tactical foul, but Ronaldo jumped lightly as if he had eyes on the back of his head. Open this flying shovel.
Breaking through the defense of Pavard and Kante, there was a large open space in front of Ronaldo. Modric and Benzema advanced at high speed. Van Dijk and Alderweireld fought and retreated. Fletcher and Sun Wu Quicken your pace and come back to help defend.
Although Alderweireld chose his position well, Ronaldo's personal ability was too good. After slowing down, he forced the speed up again and used a rhythm change to throw away the Belgian defender.
"Cristiano Ronaldo...Cristiano Ronaldo..." the Spanish commentator kept mumbling, "Benzema inserts into the left side of the penalty area...pass the ball, pass the ball!"
Ronaldo cut in from the left and dribbled the ball into the center, attracting Manchester United's right center back Alderweireld. Of course, he knew that as long as he pushed the ball over, Benzema would probably be able to get a good shot. Chance.
But at the critical moment, Van Dijk appeared. He stuck closely to the inside of Ronaldo and blocked the Portuguese's passing route.
Ronaldo slowed down and made two slight fake moves to speed up again... He took it all the way to the right rib but still couldn't find the passing route.
In the end, he accelerated his luck and passed the ball. The ball was successfully headed back to the penalty area by Fletcher.
"It's a pity, it's a pity!" Mourinho shook his head and commented: "Real Madrid was suppressed too hard by Manchester United. Ronaldo's beautiful breakthrough could not find a connecting point, and Van Dijk's excellent position selection left Ronaldo helpless. "
"Modric was behind Ronaldo, and Benzema appeared on the left side with a cross move. Ronaldo dribbled the ball all the way without finding a connection point." Mortensen clicked his tongue twice, "It would be great if Gareth Bale was here. Got it!"
This thought appears in the minds of all Real Madrid people. If Gareth Bale is on the court, he will definitely rush forward at high speed to respond. Maybe he can create a very threatening shot and even equalize the score.
Such thoughts appeared in Qida's heart, in the hearts of Real Madrid fans in the stands, and in the hearts of Real Madrid players sitting on the bench. Even Cristiano Ronaldo, Modric and Benzema thought so.
Ronaldo's wonderful breakthrough turned Manchester United's backcourt into a mess. Although Van Dijk blocked the passing route, as long as there is someone on the right to respond, a simple cross will be possible for the once undefended Benzema. You will get the chance to face De Gea.
Seeing his old teammate Fletcher heading the ball to clear the ball, Ronaldo sighed. Then he turned back angrily and yelled at Isco.
Isco did almost nothing in the past 40 minutes. Real Madrid's right wing actually did not bear much defensive pressure, but he neither connected with Modric and Kroos to break Manchester United's high press, nor did he penetrate forward. Put pressure on Manchester United's left wing.
If Isco moves forward decisively, with his footwork, he is likely to send the ball accurately to Benzema's feet.
A slightly tanned young man in the stands frowned and lamented. Although Ronaldo was his idol, he had to admit that Ronaldo alone could not defeat this powerful Manchester United.
Look at the game for more than 40 minutes. Real Madrid basically couldn't organize an effective offensive. They made frequent mistakes under Manchester United's strong and effective pressing. They only conceded one goal. It can only be said that they were lucky. Felix felt that he needed to be careful. Consider whether to accept that invitation... After all, seeing is believing. With examples like Lucas and Pavar in front of him, Best never cares about age and seniority.
The panting Sun Wu heard Ronaldo's loud scolding and glanced at Isco, who had an ugly face but did not dare to refute. Then he looked up at the time... It was soon to be injury time. The fourth official on the sidelines raised his eyebrows. The sign came up and there were 7 minutes of added time.
"Lucas." Sun Wu waved and whispered, "Pay attention to Isco's movement."
"Well, if he thrusts forward, I will follow him."
"No, if he goes forward, you have to pay attention... Once we steal the ball, you go forward at high speed and tell Griezmann to pull him wide to receive the ball."
The corners of Lucas' mouth twitched. Not satisfied with the 1-0 score in the first half?
"Seven minutes of stoppage time. The riot just took a lot of time." Zhan Jun feels that based on the current situation, it is a foregone conclusion that Manchester United will return to the locker room with a score of 1-0, unless Real Madrid has the courage to press hard. .
Zhang Lu: "The key now is whether the physical fitness of Manchester United players can guarantee their running in the second half... Without enough physical fitness, it will be difficult to deal with Gareth Bale, who will definitely come on as a substitute."
"That's true, Monkey King... That's the person who passed the ball to me three seconds later!" Zhan Jun laughed, "Casemiro stole the ball... Salah counterattacked... Beautiful 2 over 1!"
Casemiro and Kroos hit the wall and got rid of Salah. The Brazilian midfielder did not pass the ball but drove the ball forward. Fletcher and Sun Wu were always on guard against Modric. for accident.
When Fletcher pounced, Casemiro sent a straight pass to Benzema in the center circle who was looking for the ball... What followed was a series of dazzling and wonderful cooperation.
Benzema immediately returned the pass. Modric sent a diagonal pass from the outside of his instep. Cristiano Ronaldo cut inside without the ball and received the ball behind Kante. Van Dijk had already pounced on him. Cristiano Ronaldo immediately sent a cross pass to find the forward. Fuck Isco.
"Cristiano Ronaldo...Isco...oh, it's slow!" the Spanish commentator sighed in disappointment, "As soon as the ball reaches Isco's feet, the rhythm will slow down."
Isco also knew that his personal ability to escape was not strong. He stopped the ball at his feet and waited for three seconds. He did not send a direct pass until Carvajal advanced behind him.
Carvajal tried to take the ball and pounce directly into the Manchester United penalty area, but Kanter moved laterally to intercept. The former stopped the ball and turned around and passed the ball across to Isco again.
This time Isco sent a cross directly without delay, but the quality of the cross was not high and the height was too low and Van Dijk was the first to clear it.
However, due to interference from Benzema, Van Dijk's clearance ball did not go far and even failed to kick out of the penalty area. Ronaldo took the ball first and passed it back, and Isco made another pass.
"Isco crosses again... De Gea attacks!"
"The clearance is still not far away...Modric gets the ball in the middle...Best counterattacks!"
When Sun Wu stole the ball from Modric, nearby Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco and others were alert. In Real Madrid's tactics, high-position pressing was rare, but the frontcourt lost Counterattack behind the ball is a must.
Sun Wu also knew this very well. He immediately sent a cross pass to Pavard, then ran back to catch the ball, then turned and passed to De Gea.
Seeing the ball fall at the feet of De Gea, the Real Madrid players stopped and prepared to retreat. Only Ronaldo stepped forward to try to interfere.
De Gea did not play any tricks and passed the ball directly to Sun Wu who was standing on the line of the small penalty area. The latter did not stop the ball and directly waved his left foot. This was a long pass up to 60 meters!