Chapter 672: Sweeping Away
Can Barcelona really not win against Real Madrid? This question weighed like a mountain on the minds of all Barcelona players. Sometimes, they wished they were just an ordinary mid-table team so they wouldn't have so much pressure.
But they weren't, and they never would be, the face of Catalonia. Countless fans, media, and club executives expected so much from them at this moment, and the burden was heavy.
Perhaps many years later, when people look back, they will somewhat painfully say that this period was the darkest time for Barcelona. But who could understand the pain more than these people experiencing it firsthand?
The atmosphere in the Barcelona locker room was silent. Everyone was silently digesting feelings of powerlessness and frustration.
In contrast, the atmosphere in the Real Madrid locker room was lively. Everyone excitedly discussed the three magical goals in the first half and various attacking situations.
Ancelotti clapped his hands to attract the players' attention. "Guys, you did well in the first half, but there are still areas we need to pay attention to, especially in defense."
"When defending in our area and pressing high, we must remain calm. We can't afford to be reckless and give the opponents opportunities to penetrate, especially you, Sergio. You let them break through a few times, didn't you?"
Ramos stuck out his tongue somewhat embarrassedly. He was extremely talented, but whenever the opponent provocatively dribbled, he couldn't help but rush in, which often led to mistakes.
"Although we're ahead in score, the advantage is not clear. In the second half, everyone still needs to be highly focused and seize the opportunity to counterattack while stabilizing the situation."
Captain Wang Feng also stepped forward to encourage his teammates. "Brothers, let's crush the opponents in one go and leave the victory at the Bernabéu!"
"Alright!" Everyone raised their arms and shouted in unison.
As the players' energy gradually diminished, the second half started with intense scenes tending to stabilize. Barcelona still controlled the majority of possession, and Real Madrid did not continue their pressing strategy.
However, this only reduced the pressure on the away team's midfield, without lowering the difficulty of penetrating their defense.
The Galacticos played with great patience, slowly brewing danger in their deliberate build-up.
In the 65th minute, Isco intercepted a pass from Xavi in midfield and initiated a counterattack. Dribbling forward with the ball, he saw Barcelona quickly organizing their defense, so he made a long pass to the other side.
Modric received the ball but failed to break through, so he passed it back to Carvajal. The Spanish defender controlled the ball and observed the situation in the forward field before making a diagonal pass to the front for Di María.
The Argentine accelerated along the sideline, managing to control the ball before Alves and attempting to feint inside but was unable to deceive the Brazilian defender this time.
Seeing the situation not favorable, Wang Feng quickly approached to support his teammate. After receiving the pass, he attracted the defense and then flicked the ball with his toe towards the goal line, where Di María, in perfect coordination with the Chinese superstar, didn't miss the chance and got the ball to make a cross.
Iguain jumped up in the penalty area, heading the ball towards the goal, which was blocked by Ter Stegen and hit the post before bouncing back into play, landing conveniently next to Wang Feng, who was waiting for an opportunity in the penalty area.
How could he miss such a good chance! So, the Chinese superstar lifted his right leg and swept the ball directly into Barcelona's goal.
4-2! A fantastic four goals!
This was Wang Feng's first poker this season!
He ran excitedly to the sidelines to celebrate with the home fans, listening to everyone's cheers and praises. Then, other teammates rushed over and tackled him to the ground.
The crazy performance, but the frenzy of the Chinese superstar wasn't over yet!
In the 82nd minute, Barcelona's attack on the wing failed, and they handed the ball over to Marcelo. He immediately passed it to Varane, who then directly passed it to Isco.
The Spanish midfielder received the ball with his back to the goal, and Busquets immediately pressed over, trying to tackle him. Isco didn't engage in a physical battle with him but protected the ball and retreated.
Seeing Marcelo advancing to support him, Isco made a lateral pass, and the Brazilian full-back, without hesitation, passed it forward to Modric, who was running forward while giving the ball back to Isco.
In this continuous passing and movement, they stretched Barcelona's defense, and Isco passed to Wang Feng near the center line.
The Chinese superstar quickly advanced into the forward field, passing to Bale on the wing when the time was right. He used his speed to surpass Alba and delivered a backward pass to the bottom corner of the penalty spot.
Wang Feng caught up and struck with his right foot, sending the ball rolling into the bottom left corner of the goal in a thunderous manner, with Ter Stegen's attempt to save becoming a background display once again.
"The ball's in! Gooooooooooooooooal! The game is beyond suspense!"
"Real Madrid extends the score to 5-2! Wang Feng scores five goals alone!"
"His performance is too crazy, too unexpected! It seems that whenever facing Barcelona, the Chinese superstar can always maintain a high level of excitement and technical level. No wonder some people call him the nemesis of Barcelona!"
On the sidelines, Ancelotti excitedly waved his arms, while Martino sat back on his seat, everything was over. His lifeline now only relied on the Champions League.
It can be foreseen that if they fail to win the championship, the moment the team is eliminated will be the moment he is dismissed.
Wang Feng single-handedly tore down Barcelona, ??and the Galacticos swept all the Catalan teams this season!
This result quickly spread throughout Spain and even across Europe. Fans all knew that Barcelona had encountered many problems this season and even gradually withdrew from the race for the league championship, but they didn't expect them to lose so thoroughly.
"Wang Feng is still the formidable Wang Feng, but Barcelona is no longer the struggling Barcelona!"
According to the post-match ratings by Spanish national television, Wang Feng received a perfect score of 10 points for Real Madrid, while Modric and Di María also scored high with 9 points each. Bale and Isco got 8 points, and the lowest-rated starting player still got 7 points.
For Barcelona, Suárez got the highest 7 points, although Messi also scored a goal, he didn't contribute much throughout the game, only receiving 5 points, while Neymar and Mascherano were rated 4 points.
The worst player was Alves, who only got 1 point. He was almost unable to defend against any of the Galacticos' attacks, and the concession of the five goals was more or less directly related to him.
Marca believes that after two defeats and one draw against Barcelona, Real Madrid's defense of the title has become more determined. As long as they don't encounter other mishaps and take every subsequent league game seriously, they will be able to laugh last and lift the league championship trophy once again!
AS's attitude is also optimistic, stating that the dynasty dominating La Liga will continue, and the Galacticos will welcome their eighth consecutive championship trophy.
The Spanish newspaper focuses on Wang Feng, who scored five goals alone, "His league goal tally has reached 41, undoubtedly winning the La Liga Golden Boot, and the European Golden Boot is also within his grasp."
After reclaiming the title of top scorer after a year, the Chinese superstar seemed to announce to defenders all over the world that the only one who could stop him was himself!
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