Chapter 641: A Romantic Gesture
On October 5th, in the 8th round of La Liga, Real Madrid faced Levante away from home. This seemingly secure match for the Galacticos unexpectedly added many twists and turns.
Just 11 minutes into the game, the home team broke the deadlock. Trigueros seized Modric's mistake in passing and launched a quick counterattack, drawing defensive attention before slanting a pass to the right rib of the penalty area.
Unmarked, Diawara, from 12 meters out, volleyed the ball directly into the net, putting Real Madrid behind.
This goal spurred the away team to increase their attacking rhythm. Four minutes later, they earned a corner kick. Wang Feng sent a high ball into the penalty area, and Pepe, from a distance near the far post, leaped to poke the ball past Trigueros into the net, equalizing the score.
After that, both sides created some attacking opportunities but failed to capitalize. Overall, Real Madrid had an absolute advantage but struggled to break the deadlock.
It wasn't until the 86th minute when Levante launched an attack. Baral left-sided a cross, and El Zhar's header in front of the goal was barely saved by Casillas.
The Moroccan forward then took advantage of the chaos in the penalty area to snatch the ball, shaking off Arbeloa and shooting again. This time, Saint Iker couldn't keep it out, making it 2-1, and the home team led once again!
The almost decisive goal left Real Madrid with little time, but as described by the media, the Chinese superstar seemed to have a natural instinct for a comeback, and he would not allow anyone to achieve a decisive victory in front of him!
In the 90th minute, Alonso dribbled the ball forward, then diagonally passed to Wang Feng on the wing. The latter directly crossed the ball into the box, and Iguaín poked it home from close range, equalizing the score for the Galacticos.
And in the final moments of injury time, in the 93rd minute, Modric passed horizontally, and the Chinese superstar volleyed along the edge of the penalty area, with the ball deflecting in the air and entering the top left corner of the goal.
A miraculous turnaround! Two goals in three minutes! Real Madrid 3-2 beat Levante!
It was a narrow victory, but it allowed them to continue to lead the standings with a slight advantage in goal difference over Barcelona. However, head coach Ancelotti was extremely dissatisfied with the course of the game.
"If we had played normally, we could have easily secured the victory. But your mentality on the field was too relaxed, resulting in consecutive goals by the opponent," the Italian scolded in the dressing room after the match.
"This is a dangerous signal. You should understand that the situation of competing for the title every year is very tough. It's not easy to have the last laugh."
"So I absolutely do not allow similar incidents to happen again. Let me emphasize again, whoever makes mistakes will be replaced by me, there are plenty of young players willing to play!"
Ancelotti's reprimand silenced everyone, despite his usual amiable demeanor, his temper was terrifying when it erupted.
Wang Feng actually felt that the coach's approach was to his liking. Constantly winning championships could easily make players slack off. At this time, what Real Madrid needed was a coach who supervised them strictly.
After this round of the league, it was the national team match days in October. Lippi still led the young players to compete in the Asian Cup qualifiers, while Wang Feng decided to escape with Lu Yao and enjoy some alone time.
Not only did he need to relax, but his wife also needed to escape momentarily from the work at the conglomerate and taking care of the children.
The two revisited the Sch?nbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, where they got married, reminiscing about the past like ordinary tourists. In the evening, they dined at a nearby Western restaurant and enjoyed a hearty meal.
"I missed celebrating our wedding anniversary together this year because of the Confederations Cup matches. Let's consider this a make-up," Wang Feng said, holding Lu Yao's hand.
The girl smiled and shook her head, "We have plenty of time together. But the days you give to football are getting shorter day by day, so I won't be angry."
Wang Feng couldn't help but chuckle, "Yeah, saying it like that is a bit sad but also a relief."
Seeing a piano on a corner stage in the restaurant, he suddenly had an idea and decided to play a song for his wife. After a simple negotiation, the staff readily agreed to his request.
Although he had only studied playing the piano in his spare time for a short period, Wang Feng played with skill. He sang his favorite new song of the year, "Steady Happiness".
"I want a steady happiness, to be able to touch it with my own hands, every time I reach into my embrace, there's your warmth."
Lu Yao, with her hands supporting her chin, watched with intoxication. The two exchanged glances, filled with gentle affection.
Other diners in the restaurant were also curious about this song, and they soon realized that the person playing the piano seemed to be the Chinese superstar Wang Feng! In no time, everyone pulled out their phones to capture this precious moment, and Wang Feng didn't mind. After finishing the song, he returned to his wife's side.
Soon, someone couldn't hold back their excitement and approached the couple, hoping to confirm his identity and take a photo together. The Chinese superstar naturally agreed, and before long, the entire restaurant seemed to turn into his autograph session, even the staff couldn't help but join in.
After finally breaking free, Wang Feng and Lu Yao smiled at each other and continued their vacation.
The video of the Chinese superstar playing the piano was soon uploaded online by netizens, sparking a heated discussion. People discovered that he had such a romantic side, and his relationship with his wife was enviable.
Even the original singer, Eason, was impressed and praised his performance, and this song, influenced by Wang Feng's popularity, became a global hit.
What Wang Feng didn't know was that his spontaneous gesture indirectly saved his teammate Ramos. The Spanish star was having a quarrel with his girlfriend, struggling with how to mend their relationship.
His girlfriend, Pilar Rubio, was a well-known Spanish anchorwoman working for Telecinco, and she was furious recently due to Ramos' wild behavior, contemplating a breakup.
It wasn't surprising, considering that she was eight years older than Ramos, making it difficult to gain approval from his family, and the Spanish defender was so unreliable.
But this time, Ramos was genuinely in love. After seeing the video of the Chinese superstar playing the piano, he had an idea. He privately approached the person in charge of the television station, planning to surprise Pilar during a live broadcast of her talk show.
So when his girlfriend hosted a live broadcast of her talk show and the topic turned to music, Ramos, with a guitar in hand, suddenly appeared from behind while singing.
He sang "To Whom Shall I Speak My Grief", a typical Flamenco-style Spanish song, which expressed his true feelings at the moment.
"Whom can I speak my grief to, only the sea listens to my heart. They know where my heart is."
Pilar couldn't believe it, covering her mouth in disbelief, tears welling up in her eyes. She naturally understood what this meant - Ramos wanted to express his love for her in front of all of Spain.
In that moment, Pilar forgave Ramos, and the two of them passionately embraced, with the audience standing up to send their blessings.
In the subsequent interview, the Spanish defender stated that this was a decision he made after careful consideration. His girlfriend deserved him to sing for her on the show.
Pilar choked up, saying that she had never met anyone as special as Ramos in her life.
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