Chapter 604: Synchronized Adjustments
"Who do you think will win today's game?" Before the start of the 22nd round of La Liga, a heated discussion was initiated on a domestic forum, which has become a common occurrence whenever Wang Feng plays, causing a sensation.
The high level of attention made many celebrities feel ashamed of themselves. They originally intended to stir up some hot topics, but they found that they couldn't generate any buzz at all. In a way, it suppressed the phenomenon of entertainment industry traffic supremacy.
"Granada is just a relegation team, right? I see they're ranked 15th, only 4 points away from the relegation zone. Real Madrid will definitely win big."
Many people agreed with the above statement, and real-time voting also showed that the majority predicted victory. In the past 7 rounds of league matches, the Galacticos have achieved a clean sweep against Granada. The last time the home team defeated Real Madrid was back in 1974.
The situation at the beginning of the match was consistent with the fans' expectations. The Galacticos quickly took the initiative on the field, while Granada retreated and defended seriously.
"I have to say, this relegation team still has some strength. They compress the attacking space locally and defend man-to-man. It's not easy for Real Madrid to break through their defense."
"In the end, the problem lies in the lack of sharpness in the frontline. We still have to rely on Wang Feng for the breakthrough. Since the opponents are shrinking like this, can't he push forward a bit more?"
"Absolutely not! Right now, Wang Feng is playing as a defensive midfielder. He must pay attention to intercepting and defending counterattacks. The more a team defends stubbornly, the stronger their counterattack will be. If he recklessly pushes forward and loses position, it will be a big problem."
As if to verify the opinions of the netizens, in the 11th minute, Granada's backcourt intercepted and sent a long pass behind. The most forward arrow, Ighalo, quickly started chasing.
At this moment, the Chinese superstar did not advance deeply into the attack. He was positioned in the frontcourt, more than 40 meters away from the goal. He immediately realized the need to track back defensively, carefully observing the landing point of the ball and the movement of the opponent players, perfectly inserting himself into the attacking line.
When Ighalo received the ball past the midfield, Wang Feng rushed over from the side. Regardless of whether he accelerated forward or moved laterally, he was blocked, making it very difficult for the Nigerian forward.
If he had the speed of the Chinese superstar, he could easily outpace him, but he didn't. Doing so now would be equivalent to handing over possession directly.
So Ighalo could only slow down and wait for his teammates' support. Thus, Granada's fast counterattack came to an end, and Wang Feng achieved his defensive interception goal.
But the Chinese superstar was not satisfied with just that. He saw that the attention of the opposing striker had shifted slightly, as if observing the movement of his teammates, so he decisively took the risk to step forward and intercept.
It was said to be a risk, but it was actually within Wang Feng's control. Even if the interception failed and the opponent managed to shake him off, he was confident in his ability to explosively accelerate and catch up.
However, Ighalo was taken aback. He hurriedly tried to protect the ball, but his movements were all seen through by the Chinese superstar. With a deft hook of his right foot, Wang Feng scooped the ball out of his control range, completing a successful interception!
"A textbook-level counterattack interception and steal! Look, this is why Wang Feng cannot penetrate deep into Granada's territory. If he makes a slight mistake and lets this number 25 pass by, it will be smooth sailing straight to the goalkeeper next."
"Too amazing! It's not as flashy as scoring goals, but it quietly stabilizes the team. Without him, considering the situation of injuries and losses at the beginning of the season, the Galacticos might have withdrawn from the championship contention early on."
The rest of the match remained in a deadlock. The best opportunity for the home team came in the 67th minute when Norito took a corner kick, and there was a marking error in the Real Madrid penalty area. Torje headed the ball towards the far corner.
Casillas couldn't save it, and at a critical moment, Wang Feng slid and blocked the ball with the tip of his foot on the goal line!
Actually, he was taking a great risk. If the angle of force was slightly off, he might have scored an own goal. Fortunately, the Chinese superstar was extremely confident in his own control ability. Moreover, at such times, one must take the initiative and not remain indifferent to the opponent's goal.
Real Madrid's best chance came in the 84th minute. Wang Feng intercepted in the frontcourt and combined with Carvajal, who shot fiercely from a narrow angle inside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper Toni?o barely managed to save it.
Iguain seized the rebound, and with an empty goal in front of him, the Argentinean sent the ball into the stands with a shot.
"Oh my, even my grandma could have scored that goal. What's wrong with the little gun?" "Is he aiming at the birds on the stands?"
After finally creating a chance, it was wasted like this. Real-time discussions and comments kept popping up like bullets, with netizens commenting on how absurdly off-target this shot was.
In the end, the match ended in a 0-0 draw, "It's over. A game that was almost a sure win turned out to be an upset. Now Real Madrid will once again be overtaken by Barcelona." Many fans expressed feelings of despair.
But their sadness did not last long, because a few hours later, Barcelona also encountered an upset in this round, drawing 1-1 with Valencia.
Banega scored first for the bat legion, and then Messi and Villa missed excellent one-on-one opportunities one after another. If it weren't for a late penalty kick scored by the Argentine superstar, they might have lost at Mestalla.
On February 9th, in the 23rd round of La Liga, Real Madrid welcomed Sevilla at home. The Andalusian team is no longer what it used to be, ranking only 10th in La Liga this season, becoming a typical mid-table team.
In the 6th minute of the game, Modric sent a straight pass, Carvajal stretched his leg to intercept, and Pelotti immediately cleared the ball, but it didn't go very far.
Wang Feng stopped the ball with his chest outside the penalty area, and as it fell, he directly volleyed it into the net. The ball flew like a meteor across the field, passing over the Sevilla goalkeeper's outstretched hand and into the net.
Ten minutes later, the Chinese superstar dribbled past Navas in the frontcourt and made a direct pass into the penalty area. Iguain received the ball with his back to the goal and laid it off horizontally. Morata, who was making a run, shot fiercely from 12 meters out and scored.
In the second half, in the 67th minute, the home team completely sealed the victory. Carvajal used his speed to dribble down the wing and crossed, and Marcelo leaped sideways to volley at the far post, hitting the post and bouncing back into the field.
Wang Feng quickly leaped and headed the ball before the Sevilla defenders, heading it into the goal just before Spahic could kick him in the head.
"It was so close! Spahic's toe was only a few centimeters away from Wang's head. He vividly interpreted to football fans around the world what it means to fight spirit on the football field!"
This scene was faithfully recorded by the camera and would be mentioned repeatedly in the future. When people talk about the Chinese superstar's remarkable achievements, they will first think of his fighting spirit.
Ancelotti was so frightened that his heart was pounding. He quickly substituted Wang Feng, and then Ramos and Negredo each scored another goal for their respective teams, ending the game with a score of 4-1.
In this round, Barcelona won 6-1 at home against Getafe, with Messi contributing one assist and one goal, while Sanchez, Villa, Neymar, and Iniesta each scored a goal.
The two giants of La Liga seemed to be in sync, you tie, I tie, you win, I win, but they couldn't pull away from each other. Whoever can persevere to the end and win in direct confrontations will lift the championship trophy.
It is worth mentioning that Messi's league goals this season have reached 35, surpassing Falcao's by 7. Wang Feng has scored 19 goals, and it seems that the Argentine may become the player to break the Chinese superstar's monopoly on the Golden Boot award.
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