Chapter 433: Do everything possible ?
The halftime break was very brief, and soon both sides returned to the field. Real Madrid did not make any personnel changes, while Barcelona substituted Yaya Touré with the young Busquets.
As the starting defensive midfielder, Touré's performance in this match was off, failing to play a crucial role in defensive interceptions. Busquets, a product of Barcelona's youth academy, had just been promoted to the first team this season, but his level was something Guardiola could rely on.
After the second half began, Real Madrid players noticed a noticeable change in Barcelona's tactics. Alves' positioning was closer to the midfield than before, and he collaborated with the energetic Busquets to build a new defensive system together.
This effectively suppressed the quick counterattacks of the Galacticos and further strengthened control over the midfield. Therefore, the home team quickly saw the dawn of victory again.
In the 54th minute, after several consecutive passes, Barcelona broke into the Real Madrid penalty area. Henry passed the ball into the penalty area, and Messi volleyed from the left side of the goal, 10 meters away. Cole made a desperate save but only hit the ball onto the post.
4-3! Barcelona took the lead again, with Messi scoring his second goal!
Adding insult to injury for Real Madrid, English defender Cole was injured and unable to continue playing. In desperation, coach Schuster had to substitute Heinze onto the field.
Afterward, the home team still firmly controlled possession of the ball. Moreover, being in the lead, they played even more calmly, passing and controlling the ball as time went on. As the minutes passed, the mood of the Galacticos' players gradually became restless, as no one wanted their efforts to be in vain.
In the 64th minute, Messi was fouled by Ramos after a pass, and the referee showed him a yellow card, sparking dissatisfaction from Barcelona players and fans. "He should have been sent off for that kind of tackle!"
Soon after, Real Madrid prepared to make a quick counterattack from midfield, but Wang Feng was tackled by Iniesta just as he started moving forward. This led to another fierce confrontation between the two sides, with Pepe immediately rushing to confront the Spanish defender, pushing him hard. "Touch Wang again and see what happens!"
Barcelona players naturally stood their ground, but the experienced referee quickly intervened between the two sides, calming the situation and issuing a yellow card to Iniesta and Pepe each.
"The atmosphere on the field is gradually becoming tense!"
"Yes, the El Clasico is always fiery every year, and this year's evenly matched situation will only exacerbate it. But I still want to say that both sides should try to stay rational because any irrational behavior now will have irreversible consequences."
"You're right, but Iniesta's tackle just now was too dangerous. Luckily, Wang Feng wasn't injured. Okay, let's get back to the game."
"Barcelona steals the ball and pushes into the frontcourt. Messi receives the ball, this time defended by Diarra. Let's see how the Argentine star handles it. He dribbles past, crosses!"
"In the penalty area, Heinze and Henry are both challenging for the ball. Heinze gets to it first and clears it away! Huh? The referee blows the whistle, what's going on? He points to the penalty spot, a penalty! Real Madrid have been penalized with a penalty!"
"This is unbelievable, what happened? Let's see the replay. Oh, I see, Heinze clearly shoved Henry while contesting for the ball, causing the Frenchman to fall."
"But he was already in a great position, he could have easily won the header without resorting to that action. Alas! Heinze, oh Heinze, in the 70th minute, Barcelona gets a great opportunity!"
When the referee awarded Barcelona a penalty and showed a yellow card to the Argentine defender, Schuster on the sidelines covered his face in disappointment. He then slowly walked back to the coaching bench and collapsed as if he had lost all his strength.
When Cole was injured, he had hesitated between Metzelder and Heinze, not knowing who to send on, and ultimately chose Heinze because he had more substitutions left.
It turned out to be a wrong choice, as if Barcelona scored the penalty, it would basically mean the game was decided, and the German had no other way to turn the tide.
"This time it should be Messi taking the penalty, right? If he scores, it will be a hat-trick."
"But we see Messi pointing to Eto'o, he's ready to give the opportunity to the Cameroonian. Eto'o is a reliable penalty taker for Barcelona, it seems like this is done for a more secure victory."
"Although the Argentine star is still young, he has gradually developed the leadership qualities of the team!"
"Eto'o runs up, shoots! Goal! Eto'o didn't let his teammates down, he helps secure the victory with a calm penalty, and now the score is 5-3!"
"After this blow, I wonder if Real Madrid can still bounce back. They haven't had many good opportunities in the second half."
Wang Feng quietly ran into the Barcelona goal to retrieve the ball after scoring, and at the same time directed his teammates to return to their positions. He knew that words were very pale in this situation, only actual results could boost morale!
In the 75th minute, Barcelona planned another attack. Eto'o broke into the penalty area and shot, but Casillas saved it, quickly throwing the ball to Ramos, who passed it to Diarra.
After several passes, the ball came to Sneijder's feet, who passed it to Robben in the frontcourt. Robben then passed to Wang Feng and quickly made a run forward. However, Barcelona's defense was very tight at this point, making it difficult for them to break through or make direct passes.
Wang Feng took a deep breath, received the ball while slightly adjusting his body, intentionally deceiving Busquets, who didn't press him closely due to the distance from the goal. Instead, he silently blocked his passing and breakthrough routes.
But Wang Feng unexpectedly took two steps to the ball, stopped it with his left foot, lifted his right foot high, and then fiercely struck a long-range shot.
The ball drew a perfect rainbow in the air, grazing the left post before entering the net, leaving goalkeeper Valdés dumbfounded.
"Goal! Wang Feng once again blasts through Barcelona's goal!"
"A thunderous long-range shot from nearly forty meters out, my god, just how powerful is the Chinese superstar's explosiveness!!"
"I believe that neither Barcelona's defensive players nor the goalkeeper expected this goal to happen. Their faces are full of confusion and incredulity."
"A stunning long-range strike, Wang Feng only took two steps to make the shot, it's simply unstoppable! They thought Barcelona had secured the victory, but unexpectedly, the situation changed dramatically. Real Madrid still has a chance to equalize or even take the lead. As long as Wang Feng is still on the field, as long as he can fight!"
4-5! After scoring, Wang Feng quickly rushed into the Barcelona goal to retrieve the ball, while instructing his teammates to return to their starting positions. He used ironclad facts to tell them that Real Madrid had not lost yet!
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