Chapter 466: Dynasty continues !
The major events of 2009 have settled, and La Liga is proceeding in an orderly manner. Real Madrid and Barcelona are fiercely competing with each other, often with Barcelona leading in one round, and Real Madrid snatching the top spot back in the next round.
As of April 19, 2010, after 33 rounds of the league, the Galacticos had a record of 26 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses, accumulating 81 points, while Barcelona had a record of 26 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses, accumulating 82 points.
One important reason the two teams couldn't pull away was the century derby at the Bernabeu in the 31st round. In this match, Messi displayed his might with a hat-trick, while Wang Feng also contributed with two goals and an assist, resulting in a 3-3 draw.
On the league's top scorers list, the Chinese superstar ranked first with 38 goals, while Messi closely followed with 32 goals. The Argentine's performance this season had improved yet another level.
In the Champions League, Real Madrid faced Lyon in the round of 16, eventually defeating them 5-1 on aggregate. In the quarter-finals, they met another French team, Bordeaux, winning 5-3 on aggregate to advance.
After smoothly reaching the semi-finals, their opponents were the Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, setting up a genuine Chinese derby on the Champions League stage.
Similarly, arch-rivals Barcelona also smoothly entered the semi-finals, set to face Wang Feng's former club, Inter Milan. Under Mourinho's guidance and the efforts of Ribery, Eto'o, and others, the Nerazzurri finally made it back to the Champions League top four.
It's worth mentioning that in the quarter-finals, Manchester United fell to Bayern Munich's feet. Apart from Dong Fangzhuo's unexpected winning goal, the missed opportunity of the newly joined Red Devils' Benzema also sparked discussions.
"The blame is all on Benzema" gradually became popular on the internet, but Cristiano Ronaldo still chose to support his new teammate, saying, "He is a very talented and capable player, just too young."
In the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid faced Santander Athletic in the fifth round. With a substitute lineup, they lost to their opponents 1-2 on aggregate, exiting the championship race early.
On April 22nd, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, countless Chinese people stayed in front of their TVs just to witness a historic moment in Chinese football. Wang Feng and Dong Fangzhuo, as absolute core players of European powerhouses, met on the Champions League knockout stage!
According to later statistics, the viewership of this match in China exceeded 100 million, even surpassing the level of the Champions League final. Thousands of Chinese fans flocked to the scene, forming a significant force.
In the first half, Bayern Munich took the lead. With continuous cooperation between Schweinsteiger and Dong Fangzhuo in the frontcourt, the latter broke through near the bottom line, sent a precise cross, and Müller scored with a header.
In the second half, Real Madrid gradually gained the upper hand. In the 69th minute, Wang Feng received a through pass from Sneijder, facing the goal with defenders beside and behind him. A flash of inspiration, he flicked the ball up with his right foot and shot it over the defenders' heads.
The Chinese superstar quickly caught up and volleyed the ball into the net with a flying kick. It was 1-1! Both sides returned to the same starting line.
In the 81st minute, Real Madrid launched a quick counterattack after a midfield interception. Higuaín and Wang Feng formed a two-on-three situation. Seizing the opportunity, Wang Feng passed to the Argentine forward in the back, who easily scored, helping the Galacticos complete the turnaround.
A week later, the two sides played the second leg, taking advantage of the away game back to the Bernabeu. Real Madrid players were more calm. In the first half, Alonso assisted Wang Feng for a solo goal inside the penalty area.
Bayern equalized before halftime, this time Van Buyten lofted the ball into the penalty area, and the Chinese star volleyed with his left foot to score.
It was a great honor to break through the Galacticos' defense at the Bernabeu, but Dong Fangzhuo didn't choose to celebrate. Instead, he quickly rushed into the net, grabbed the ball, and ran towards the center line. His eyes were full of the desire for victory!
Wang Feng felt very pleased. He witnessed Dong Fangzhuo's growth all the way, until now, he had become one of the top European football stars. But he wouldn't let up because of this.
In the second half, Real Madrid seized a chance of a backcourt steal to launch a quick counterattack. The Chinese superstar dribbled past three defenders at high speed and entered the penalty area, then bypassed Bayern's goalkeeper Butt and lightly pushed the ball into the empty net, completely sealing the victory.
Old habits die hard. With a 4-2 aggregate score over two legs, the Galacticos eliminated Bayern Munich and once again advanced to the Champions League final.
In the other Champions League semi-final, Barcelona was completely baffled by Mourinho's iron-clad defense. They attacked fiercely but to no avail, and instead, Eto'o seized the opportunity to score a goal, losing 0-1 on aggregate.
So, the Galacticos and the Nerazzurri met in the Champions League final. This was Wang Feng's first encounter with his former club after leaving Inter Milan, and it happened on the ultimate stage, which was quite dramatic.
Back in La Liga, the two giants had different fates. Barcelona clearly lost their balance, coupled with Kaka's lackluster performance, unexpectedly losing to Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla. They only won 3 out of their last 5 matches.
On the other hand, the Galacticos were more stable. Apart from a draw against Mallorca away, they won the other four matches, resulting in a final record of 30 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses, accumulating 94 points.
Barcelona had 29 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses, accumulating 91 points, once again tragically failing to win the championship, only able to watch their arch-rivals Real Madrid claim their fourth consecutive title, continuing their dynasty!
In this season, Wang Feng contributed 43 goals and 14 assists in the league, winning the La Liga Golden Boot and European Golden Boot again. Although Messi also scored 37 goals, he still fell slightly short compared to the Chinese superstar.
On May 22nd, the Champions League final was held at the Bernabeu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid. Countless Galacticos fans hoped to see their team lift the trophy once again at home.
Inter Milan, led by Mourinho, lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Julio Cesar in goal, Zanetti, Samuel, Maicon, and Santon in defense, Cambiasso, Stankovic, Pandev, and Lucio in midfield, and Ribery and Eto'o upfront.
After the match started, the Nerazzurri adopted their usual strategy of defending and counterattacking. They relied on this tactic to eliminate the newly crowned English Premier League champions Chelsea, the newly crowned Russian Premier League champions CSKA Moscow, and the strong Barcelona.
If they could win against the La Liga champions Real Madrid, it would be one of the most prestigious Champions League titles.
Both sides played very cautiously, and after a thrilling 90 minutes, the score remained 0-0. It wasn't until the second half of extra time, at the 110th minute, when Wang Feng received a lob pass from Granero outside the arc, he volleyed a shot into the net with a spectacular shot, piercing Inter Milan's defense.
A celestial strike graced the earthly realm!
After scoring, the Chinese superstar didn't choose to celebrate, just quietly looked up at the starry sky. The visiting Nerazzurri fans shed tears in the stands, with many of them even putting on Wang Feng's old jersey from his Inter days, continuously chanting his name.
Perhaps they would resent any other player for interrupting Inter Milan's quest for a treble this season, but they would never resent Wang Feng because the Chinese player had already given them enough.
Five league titles, three Champions League titles, the heroic feat of keeping the St. Bride's Cup in Meazza forever, and the legendary reign of the quintuple and sextuple kings.
Wang Feng had never owed Inter Milan anything!
In the luxurious box, the 65-year-old Moratti's eyes were somewhat trance-like. He seemed to see Wang Feng at 18, the one who was always full of passion and fighting spirit, the one who led Inter Milan through the "Mini World Cup".
"You haven't changed at all," the Italian murmured to himself, "and I'm already old. Fortunately, Inter Milan once had you, and I have no regrets in this life!"
As the referee blew the final whistle, the Galacticos eventually won 1-0, defeating the Nerazzurri in the Champions League final, winning their fourth consecutive Champions League title, and their 13th European Champions Cup trophy in history.
Wang Feng went to each of them, comforting them one by one. The former Inter Milan captain's eyes were filled with tears of warmth as he said, "I won't forgive you, kid, for making all our efforts in vain!"
Although saying so, he still hugged Wang Feng tightly. "Keep going, Wang, make the whole world kneel at your feet. We will always support you."
Ribery choked with tears, tears and snot streaming down his face. But no one would mock him. "Boss, I still can't beat you after all."
Wang Feng patted his shaved head. "You've done well enough. Inter Milan has won nine consecutive league titles. Next year, I want to see a shocking ten in a row!"
The Frenchman nodded heavily. That was his goal too!
Real Madrid won both the league and the Champions League for the fourth consecutive time! This result was both unexpected and expected. The stable performance of their top star, Wang Feng, was their biggest guarantee.
Throughout the Champions League campaign, the Chinese superstar contributed 18 goals and 4 assists, bringing his total Champions League goals to an astonishing 149. With 7 Champions League titles in 8 appearances, he achieved an epic miracle.
Of course, luck played a part too. In the league, Barcelona stumbled in the last few rounds and handed the crown to Real Madrid. In the Champions League, from the group stage to the semifinals, they didn't encounter strong opponents.
On the other hand, their final opponents, Inter Milan, had expended a lot of energy against tough opponents one after another, giving Real Madrid an advantage.
Regardless, victory is the mark of the strong. The legendary dynasty of Real Madrid continues.
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