Chapter 833: Speed Competition (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)
April 6, Madrid, the capital of Spain.
After a busy day, night falls, and crowds of fans appear in the neon-lit city.
They walked swaggering towards the Bernabeu Stadium in the city center.
Entering the second half of the season, every week is the day that Real Madrid fans are most looking forward to.
Different from the previous Champions League players, today's Real Madrid is ridiculously strong.
That’s right!
Even in the eyes of the fans.
This is not their boast. 30 consecutive wins in the league, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey combined, this has exceeded 40 consecutive wins.
The 2010/2011 season is definitely an unforgettable season for Real Madrid fans.
This season, they are passionate, they are high-spirited, and they are not afraid of any opponent.
Any opponent who dares to come to the Bernabeu, they will be kicked to pieces by Real Madrid.
High-pitched singing was already ringing around the Bernabeu Stadium.
Tens of thousands of fans gathered at the bus entrance.
Looking at the Real Madrid bus, they sang loudly.
"Oh~~~~We have the best defense in the world!"
"Ramos, Pepe, they are fighters! And there is a living Marcelo!
"Calm Srna, he is our backcourt brain!"
"The handsome Kaka brings us victory~~~~"
The song soared and gradually reached its climax.
Tens of thousands of fans suddenly shouted;
"Suke!!!!——"
The next second, an even more explosive sound sounded.
"Goal!!!!!!!!——"
Suk! ! Goal! !
Suk! ! Goal! !
They raised their arms like a forest and sang loudly.
Accompanied by the singing, the Real Madrid bus drove into the venue.
Arriving at the player entrance, Real Madrid players got off the bus one after another.
"Ramos and Pepe are fighters, Srna is the commander, why am I a living treasure?" Marcelo pointed at himself; "Isn't there a cooler nickname?"
Benzema complained; "With your big eyes, you can't be cool!"
Marcelo's eyes are always wide open, sometimes innocent, sometimes confused.
When paired with an afro, it just doesn’t look cool.
"How about calling you Lion King?" Suk said with a smile.
Marcelo immediately gave a thumbs up: "This is cool, I will call him the Lion King!"
"The Lion King?" Benzema grinned; "You are like an old monkey lifting Simba!"
As soon as he finished speaking, it seemed to make everyone laugh, and everyone burst into laughter.
Benzema himself was amused.
"Sorry, old monkey! Lion King, hahahahaha!!"
Everyone walked into the venue laughing and joking, and the whole atmosphere was quite relaxed.
After entering the locker room, Mourinho began to ask the players to change equipment and prepare to warm up.
At the same time, there was further emphasis on tactics.
Still a defensive counterattack!
And there is no need to press high. Tottenham is not a team that plays pass and control.
Moreover, the defense is conducive to the dense positioning of the back line, compressing the space, and better restricting Bell.
At the same time, they are also counterattacking, leaving more room for Suk and Kaka to break through.
Of course, Tottenham may also use this tactic. They are also afraid of Real Madrid's wings.
During the introduction, Real Madrid will also apply appropriate pressure.
Soon, they walked onto the court in their training clothes and began to prepare for warm-ups.
Tottenham players are also preparing for the game on the other side.
Under the fierce cheers at the scene, the Tottenham players were under great pressure.
The name "Bernabeu" itself puts a lot of pressure on the players, not to mention that it is their first time to come to the Bernabeu Stadium.
What's more, Arsenal lost to Real Madrid 1:5 in the last round.
Also as a team in North London, Tottenham are well aware of Arsenal's level.
Although they defeated Arsenal this season, they were still suppressed by Arsenal in the standings.
And that game was not easy.
This kind of Arsenal was taken away by Real Madrid like a bunch of melons and vegetables, and their pressure was obvious.
"Bale!" Head coach Redknapp shouted. After Bale turned his head, he pointed to his eyes and said: "Focus!"
Bell nodded vigorously.
Suk also turned his head and glanced.
At this time, Bell was still a little green, with short hair and smooth cheeks.
Thinking of this, Su Ke touched his chin, which had a hard beard. After Su Ke's unremitting efforts, it finally became a lot thicker.
Suk himself doesn't have much hair, and his legs are bare. He has been asked if he has had hair removal.
But Suk has a hairless physique.
However, with the results of the hair growth agent + regular shaving introduced by Gattuso, initial results have been shown.
Suk doesn't want a big beard, but some stubble looks scary and more mature.
There's nothing I can do about it. I have a baby face, and at 24 years old, I still look so damn boyish.
"Suke!"
Srna suddenly shouted.
Suk turned his head and saw the ball flying towards his face. He almost subconsciously leaned back and raised his chest, lifted the ball up, and then volleyed the ball sideways.
The ball flew straight towards Srna again and was stopped firmly by him.
Srna gave a thumbs up; "Great pass!"
The Bernabeu Stadium also burst into applause.
They saw that Suker had not noticed the ball before, but he still reacted in such an instant, and his movements were smooth and graceful, which was pleasing to the eye.
This scene was also seen by the Tottenham players.
The pressure is even greater!
After the warm-up session, the players from both sides returned to the locker room.
Suker changed into the game jersey and put on socks. This time the socks were not so tight, so there was no need to make holes. After installing the shin guards and putting on his own combat boots, Suker moved around a little.
At this time, Casillas stood up and shouted; "Guys! Get together!"
Everyone gathered together.
Casillas said in a deep voice; "We have entered the quarter-finals. I don't think anyone wants to give up the road to pursuing honor. What I want to tell you is that you are the best. No one can defeat you, so show confidence, show performance, and make all those who challenge you pay the price!"
Finally, Casillas shouted: "Hala madrid!"
Everyone shouted.
Hala! ! Madrid! ! ——
Everyone followed Casillas out of the locker room and came to the player tunnel.
Suker still stood at the end, looking forward.
On the other side, Tottenham players turned their heads to look at Real Madrid players from time to time, while Real Madrid fans completely ignored them.
At this time, the psychological warfare had already begun.
Whoever looked more, the more timid he was.
For example, those eyes that frequently shot at Suker were completely ignored by him.
Not long after, the players of both sides walked out of the player tunnel under the leadership of the referee, passed through the arch, and arrived at the stadium.
The starting lineups of both sides are as follows;
Real Madrid (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Casillas.
Defenders: Srna, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo.
Midfielders: Khedira, Alonso, Di Maria.
Forwards: Kaka, Benzema, Suker.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Gomez.
Defenders: Joel Luca, Hector, Michael Dawson, Gallas.
Midfielders: Sandro, Palacios, Pienaar, Van der Vaart.
Forwards: Crouch, Bale.
"This is the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals in the 2010/2011 season, Real Madrid vs. Tottenham at home."
"Real Madrid's white home jersey, while Tottenham's black away jersey!"
"Before the game, many media said this was a battle of speed!"
"Bale, Suker, Kaka, Srna are all players known for their speed. What kind of game will they contribute when four speed players gather together?"
"For Real Madrid, they must be careful of Welsh star Gareth Bale. Since he blasted Maicon in the group stage, Bale's performance in the Champions League has been getting better and better. Now he ranks fourth in the Champions League scorer list with 5 goals!"
"But on his opposite side, Suker is currently ranked second in the Champions League scorer list with 10 goals in the Champions League."
Listening to the broadcast on the dome, Suker's cheek twitched slightly.
In the last round of the game, he only scored one goal.
This also gave Ronaldo some opportunities. In his away game against Marseille, he scored two goals and completely surpassed Suker.
Suker was also very depressed.
C Ronaldo scored five goals against Marseille!
Five in total!
Originally, there was still a certain gap between the two, but now this guy has surpassed.
For this reason, Suker must score goals in this game, and he must score more, so that he can regain the situation.
In the first half of the game, Real Madrid took the lead.
Suker and Benzema stood in the center circle.
Suker stepped on the ball and looked at Tottenham's half. The whistle sounded, Suker pushed the ball forward, slightly crossed the half, and Benzema immediately passed it back.
"The full game begins! The Champions League game has started again. Tottenham from the Premier League will challenge the La Liga giants Real Madrid away. Can they get a satisfactory performance?"
"And the Welsh star Bale, when facing Real Madrid, can he continue his excellent state and break the goal guarded by Casillas!"
When the game started, Tottenham did not rush to grab, but retreated to the defense line.
This not only ensures defense, but also attracts Real Madrid to press forward to create opportunities for Bale to sprint.
"Don't be anxious, don't panic!"
Van der Vaart is still very experienced and keeps reminding the Tottenham players.
After all, these guys are facing a team of the size of Real Madrid for the first time, and nervousness is inevitable.
"First, we must slowly adapt to the rhythm of the game"
Van der Vaart intends to slow down the rhythm and let the Tottenham players adapt.
But Real Madrid will not do this.
Suk cruised back and forth, and the South African player Pienaar beside him stared at Suk nervously.
His idea is to keep a close eye on Suk and not let him threaten his own goal. Although he has no idea about limiting Suk, he must complete the task, only in this way will they have hope of victory.
Suk caught a glimpse of Pienaar's sight from the corner of his eye, but there was no change in his expression.
Pienaar looked like he was facing a great enemy, and he was very nervous.
Rookie!
Suk labeled the other party in his heart.
At this moment, Suk's body shook violently.
This time, Pinar stood still with his feet and opened his arms, trying to hold back Suker and prevent him from cutting inside.
But at this moment, Suker's mouth curled up a smile.
Have you stood still?
Can't start?
Goodbye!
Suker started suddenly and ran horizontally along the penalty area line.
At this time, Srna stuffed the ball to Kaka.
Kaka was not greedy for credit, and passed the ball horizontally.
Passed directly to Suker.
And Suker's feet had already started to step on small steps, twisted his body and shot violently.
Bang!
The sound was a little wrong.
The ball actually hit the toes of Pinar who was blocking with a sliding tackle, slightly deviated from the goal, and flew out of the bottom line along the goal.
"Suke!! The first shot he tried at the beginning of the game, Pinar's follow-up block was crucial, successfully touched the ball and interfered with Suker's shot!"
"Real Madrid got the first corner kick after the kick-off!"
Suke looked down at Pinar.
The latter's heart was beating violently.
He was scared to death just now.
Suker suddenly faked a move and then started to shake himself off, without any intention of stopping the ball, and shot directly.
Pienaar rushed over desperately and finally touched the ball.
If Suker successfully kicked this shot, they would be in danger.
Pienaar gritted his teeth and got up. He needed to be more energetic.
"Well done!"
"Nice block!"
Teammates praised Pienaar, but Pienaar couldn't laugh at all.
Van der Vaart also patted Pienaar on the shoulder and encouraged him; "Well done, you must hold him tightly!"
Pienaar grinned.
I feel that there will be no next time.
I may not catch up!
At this time, Suker has come to the top of the penalty area, and he did not enter the penalty area to compete for the header.
But even so, the Tottenham players still surrounded Suker.
Bang!
Kaka's free throw.
After a fake move, Suker rushed to the back point.
Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez saw Suker's movement from the crowd, predicted the ball's path, and rushed directly to the back point.
Sure enough, Suker headed the ball as it slid down.
Bang!
The Tottenham goalkeeper raised his arms and lifted the ball over the crossbar.
"This guy"
Suker landed and looked at Gomez.
"Something's up there!"
Commentator Gonzalez: "Suker headed the ball to the point, but the Tottenham goalkeeper still kept the goal, but it was still a consecutive corner kick for Real Madrid."
The second consecutive corner kick.
The pressure on the Tottenham players came up immediately.
They must head the ball out.
Bang!
It was still Kaka's penalty kick, Suker rushed to the front point, but the ball fell towards the midfield.
Benzema carried two people and couldn't compete.
The ball was cleared by Michael Dawson and landed right at Van der Vaart's feet.
"Counterattack!"
Van der Vaart suddenly passed the ball to Bale and accelerated forward.
"Tottenham's counterattack is coming. Is Bale going to start? Oh~~~ Srna's sliding tackle! Srna kicked the ball directly out of the sideline, and Bale failed to start!"
Srna got up from the ground and turned his head to look at Bale.
Just now, he took advantage of the opportunity when Bale failed to stop the ball, and he immediately made a tackle. The result showed that his judgment was correct.
Compared to Suker, Bale's technical defects still exist.
At least, Suker would not stop the ball in place, but directly lead the ball to start.
After two days of special training, he did gain a lot of experience, especially when facing this kind of speed players.
The first step is to prevent the opponent from starting.
Tottenham's hand throw.
Bale carried Srna to catch the ball, and Srna also pushed hard.
The ball was thrown over, and Bale stopped at his feet, and his body suddenly relaxed.
He wanted to pull Srna's center of gravity over.
But he found that Srna was still standing in the same place, with his whole body sideways, blocking the inward road, as if he was asking him to sprint to the side.
"Provocation?"
Bale frowned fiercely.
Then let him learn what absolute speed is!
Bale suddenly took a deep step and was about to start.
Srna's eyes lit up.
This guy was fooled!
At the moment when Bale started, Srna immediately stepped forward and pushed Bale to the sideline, but Bale still completed the overtaking on the outside.
"Bale has passed! He is going to catch up"
Before he finished speaking, the commentator saw Ramos reach the landing point of the ball faster, and passed the ball to Pepe before Bale, and Pepe continued to pass it to Marcelo.
Tottenham lost the ball again!
"Oh~~~ This is coordinated defense! Srna's interference prevented Bale from accelerating suddenly, and at this time, Ramos was already behind Srna, so he naturally reached the landing point of the ball faster and made a transfer!"
"Real Madrid has done enough homework in defending Bale, and of course Srna's excellent judgment is also here."
The ball was transferred to the left.
Van der Vaart immediately stopped his sprint and prepared to retreat.
At this moment, Marcelo passed the ball to Suker in front along the side.
"Jorluka!"
Van der Vaart yelled; "Don't let him run!"
Joelluka rushed towards Suker with all his strength, and when he was close to Suker, he slowly slowed down, intending to limit him when Suker stopped the ball.
But Suker did not stop the ball.
Suker let the ball roll forward along the sideline, and at the same time stepped hard to start.
"Suker! Charge up!!"
"Not only Tottenham has a fast horse, Real Madrid also has a super sports car on the left wing!"
The Spanish commentator Gonzalez shouted.
The Real Madrid fans cheered loudly.
At this time, Suker had already taken a body position ahead of Joel Luka along the sideline in just two steps.
Suker quickly caught up with the ball and immediately connected with a horizontal pass.
As Suker moved horizontally, Joel Luka's rhythm of retreating feet was disrupted, and he could no longer keep up with Suker.
At this time, Suker was at the sharp corner of the penalty area, and before the Tottenham players rushed over, he kicked his right foot and shot fiercely.
The ball was close to the ground and flew towards the far point of the goal.
This was a ground cut!
Spurs goalkeeper Gomez immediately stretched out his leg, but he was still a step slower, and the ball touched the side net with a swish.
14 minutes into the game, in Real Madrid's counterattack, Suker scored a low goal to help Real Madrid take the lead!
Real Madrid leads Tottenham Hotspur 1:0!
"Suke!! Rapid breakthrough on the wing! Unparalleled speed! Directly made a big gap in Tottenham's defense on the wing!"
"Real Madrid scored the first goal and took the lead!"