Chapter 107 The focus of the battle, the national derby!

With everyone's expectations, the competition is about to begin.

Players from both sides were already waiting to play in the locker room. The coach also quickly arranged tactics during this time and told the players all at once.

In this game, Bai Ran still started the game and controlled the entire offensive situation. He had to fully complete all frontcourt tasks.

Zidane did not use the two conventional high center forwards on the back line, but tried to put in two sweeper-type defenders who are not tall but are very fast.

And the center back on the left is also a ball-playing defender, and his passing level is very high.

In this way, you can intercept and steal the ball and start the attack from the wing through a short pass, or you can directly hand it to the ball defender and let him directly look forward.

This strategy is also the first time Zidane has used it, but it has been implemented many times in training, so there should not be any big problems.

There was a lot of noise in the locker room, and after more than ten minutes, the players from both sides were preparing to enter the stadium.

Hermoso still stood at the forefront of the team, leading a group of teammates onto the familiar green field.

Di Stefano was very busy today and the seats were packed.

In the last round of the league, Bai Ran helped Castilla achieve a decisive victory with an impressive record of two goals and one assist, and thrillingly won precious three points.

This made Bai Ran's popularity suddenly soar in Spain, especially in the Madrid area. Audiences who like football want to see the level of this Chinese who created the miracle of Castilla.

The stands were filled with fans, showing a sea of ​​white.

When the spotlight shone down, the fans burst into applause and cheers.

Bai Ran took a deep breath, twisted his joints, and prepared to show off his skills in this competition!

After a while, the pre-match ceremony ended, the players from both sides took their positions, and the game began.

On the scene, Fuenlabrada played very conservatively. Castilla immediately launched a sharp attack after taking the ball. However, the opponent's defense was very tight and it was difficult to penetrate the defense line for a while.

They can only slowly control the ball outside the penalty area and look for openings to create opportunities.

Before the game, Castilla also studied the characteristics of the opponent and found that the past record of the Fuenlabrada team was very distinctive.

There are mixed wins and losses, mostly draws!

In other words, this team is still not weak, but its style is too conservative.

One of his characteristics is that he often starts to set up a defensive formation when he and his opponent are on the same starting line, making it impossible for the opponent to start.

I may not be able to defeat you, but I must rely on you!

If you can get a point, you’ve earned it!

But they never expected that there was an extremely unstable point on Castilla's side, and their level was completely unpreventable...

Bai Ran!

The free man in the frontcourt moves erratically within half the court, and the defensive players responsible for marking him must not lose their position and must follow him closely.

So it will definitely involve a problem, that is, switching defenses.

And during the gap between defense changes, there will definitely be a short window period, during which Bai Ran is unmarked.

At this time, Bai Ran can do whatever he wants.

Bai Ran was still active on the wing just now, but now he cut inside and dribbled the ball towards the center without showing any signs of stopping or turning around.

The full-back had to follow Bai Ran. At this time, full-back Vazquez stepped in in time, and a huge gap appeared in front of Gomez.

The opponent's central defender roared: "Get back to your position! I'll see this kid!"

The full-back returned to the wing in response, and the center-back rushed over. At this time, Bai Ran saw the right moment and hit a through ball!

The ball passed between the defender's legs. It was a crotch-piercing ball!

Although it is extremely insulting, it is not a foul!

Vazquez, who came in from the wing, immediately ran into the space, took the ball, and sent a cross pass that was close to the ground. This was a low pass!

Gonzalez in the middle also grabbed the point in time and succeeded in pushing the shot into the empty goal.

Castilla rewritten the score to 1-0!

Although this goal was not scored in vain, and there was no assist, but starting from the dribbling from the wing, this attack officially sounded the horn.

This was an instigating attack and created a great opportunity.

This ball certainly contributed a lot!

The teammates hugged each other excitedly to celebrate, and Bai Ran was also overjoyed.

While Zidane applauded, he couldn't help but be surprised by Bai Ran's physical fitness.

He recovered so quickly?

In fact, Bai Ran had never had a good rest since that decisive victory, and he had been training with the same intensity every day since then.

And today he is classified as the starter because he is in good condition.

I didn’t expect that I could still perform at the same physical level and level as before on the court.

not easy!

Although instigating an attack is not a natural goal, and it cannot be included in the statistics at the end of the season, anyone who watches the game knows this kind of performance.

On the court, Bai Ran jumped up with Gonzalez's tall shoulders, and the fans in the stands also gave him their best support.

After a celebration, the two sides returned to the center circle and the game continued.

This time it was Fuenlabrada who took the lead.

Although it was a team that was good at draws, now that the score was behind, they were starting to get anxious.

No matter what, you have to score a point first and then think about the draw!

If this continues, you will definitely lose the game.

I have long heard that there is a very famous little demon No. 37 in Castilla named Bai Ran. It is indeed extraordinary to see him today.

Next, Bai Ran's performance on the court was also very active, and he repeatedly made exquisite passes, which made people applaud and applaud.

In addition, the level of the opponent is not very high, and they are in a mid-to-lower position in the league, so they simply cannot withstand the sudden and violent delivery opportunities.

Castilla's players scored first, so they played without pressure. In a relaxed mood, many goals began to become imaginative.

Rodriguez pedaled a bicycle on the wing, took two feints and broke through toward the inside line. The opponent's defender was thrown away!

After he entered, he kicked and made a cross!

The trajectory of the ball was a little half-high. With Gonzalez's height, this ball was a bit embarrassing!

It’s very uncomfortable if you can’t achieve a high level or a low level!

But he had an idea and hit a volley from the side!

The ball was very fast and went straight to the blind corner of the goal.

The goalkeeper made a save, but it was too close to the goal and it was impossible to save.

But Gonzalez was unlucky and the ball hit the crossbar and bounced out.

At this moment, Bai Ran had already sensed that there was a chance for a follow-up shot. The strong sense of smell in front of the goal made him run all the way from the midfield to the penalty area.

At this time, the ball bounced to the left and right edges of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper had lost his center of gravity and it was difficult to make a second save.

Bai Ran found the right opportunity and volleyed right on the instep!

The ball hit the upper left corner of the goal, and the goalkeeper was beyond his reach and couldn't stop it!

The ball went in again!

Two to zero, the game is getting more and more exciting and beautiful!

They have completely taken control of the game!

Now, it's time for the players to find their coach and write a review.

nice shot!

Zidane showed a proud smile on the sidelines and clapped his hands repeatedly.

Ever since I gave him the concept of a free agent in the frontcourt, he has been playing better and better.

He even went beyond his own tactics and developed many techniques and routines.

Play with the opponent's defense line with applause.

This is the talent of a top genius!

He will deftly use the tasks assigned to him by the coach, and then accomplish more than this task.

It always gives people unexpected surprises.

This is Bai Ran!

At this time, the game had already progressed to 42 minutes, and injury time was still a few minutes away. The offensive firepower of both sides was not that strong.

Fuenlabrada's side was unable to attack at all due to their lack of offensive strength.

Castilla's side is conserving energy for the second half.

During the halftime break, players from both sides gathered in the locker room. Castilla mainly wanted to cheer up and maintain a good state for the second half, and just maintain the status quo.

On the other hand, Fuenlabrada's dressing room was not so peaceful.

The coach was furious in the room, berating the players for their performance.

Especially those defenders, four defenders, couldn't even guard Bai Ran?

What to eat!

Those defenders are also very helpless. This kind of person doesn't even have a fixed position, and his ability is so strong that he can penetrate almost everywhere!

How to prevent it?

He can pass and shoot, and can break through at critical moments. I really don't understand why such a strong player appears in Segunda B.

It’s simply a dimensionality reduction blow!

They didn't know much about Bai Ran, and they didn't know that Bai Ran was just a 16-year-old child.

If they knew it, they would probably have psychological shadow for the rest of their lives.

In the second half, when the game changed sides, Zidane did not replace Bai Ran, but let him continue to play on the court.

In the last game, the opponent scored two goals when Bai Ran was not on the court. Just in case, it was safer to keep him on the court.

Moreover, Zidane had already told the players during the midfield that they did not need to attack so fiercely in the second half and could try to keep the ball at their feet.

Of course, you must not miss the opportunity.

It’s just that there’s no need to work so hard.

Ten minutes later, players from both sides stood on the court again, but on different sides, and the second half of the game continued.

Bai Ran followed Zidane's teachings and preserved as much physical fitness as possible for himself.

But the frontcourt is only the hub of the midfield, and it has to move no matter what.

So for other people, slowing down may mean taking a rest, but for Bai Ran, there is no such thing as slowing down. The need to run is still the same all the time.

In the 66th minute of the game, the opponent's defender made a mistake in passing the ball and was directly stopped by Rodriguez!

He flew into the space in the front court, and the opponent was chasing after him. At this time, Rodriguez suddenly slowed down and the opponent was thrown out!

"Bai Ran!"

He passed a low ball to Bai Ran in midfield. The moment after passing the ball, he quickly ran forward!

Naturally, Bai Ran understood the idea and didn't stop the ball at all. He just lifted the ball up with the instep of his outside foot and played a one-two over the top, spinning the opponent's defender around!

nice shot! Beautifully delivered!

Rodriguez pushed the ball into the net!

3-0!

The gap is getting wider and wider! The opposing players have been stunned!

Rodriguez jumped on Bai Ran and celebrated with a passionate fist pump, which made everyone feel relieved.

At this point, there is almost no suspense in the game.

With about half an hour left and three goals behind, the opponent had been beaten so badly that they had no power to fight back.

At this moment, Zidane finally made the decision to replace Bai Ran with Vic.

Bai Ran came off the field, high-fived Vic to replace him, and at the same time shook hands with Zidane and nodded in greeting.

His performance in this game was pretty good, and his opponent was not strong either, so there was nothing much to say.

Sitting on the sidelines, Bai Ran watched the game for a while. The scene was very dull. Without him as the offensive fulcrum, Castilla's desire to attack was not strong anymore.

The opponent also knew that they were outmatched, so they simply conserved their physical fitness and insisted on finishing the game, which became their primary goal.

Bai Ran sat on the sidelines and looked at his phone boredly.

But as soon as he opened the news on his mobile phone, he discovered something!

I don’t know when it started, but the Internet was full of doubts and insults against Benitez!

"What's going on?"

Bai Ran was very puzzled and asked the substitute teammate on the side.

The teammates lowered their heads and glanced at Bai Ran's cell phone. They were all mocking Benitez, and they immediately understood what Bai Ran wanted to ask.

"Oh, you said this!"

"Don't you know?"

Bai Ran shook his head blankly.

A teammate said: "Real Madrid lost against Sevilla and everyone on the Internet was criticizing the coach. Don't you know?"

"2-1!"

Bai Ran suddenly realized that this was the case!

Prior to this, Benitez had been ridiculed and criticized. This time he lost to Sevilla again, and it is normal for him to be criticized on the Internet.

However, Bai Ran went to Real Madrid for a trial training, and he felt that the players there were actually relatively harmonious internally. Did the problem lie with the Real Madrid generals?

In Bai Ran's eyes, this was not the case.

The problem lies in the players' attitudes, opinions and status towards the coach.

As a controversial coach, Benitez has made huge changes to their system since coming to Real Madrid, but he has been unable to convince the locker room.

Especially the superstars in the frontcourt, such as Ronaldo Benzema and Bale.

It is extremely difficult for them to complete active defense in the game, but Benitez did not dare to act rashly and had no choice but to attack Ronaldo.

Some people say that the forward is the team's first line of defense. The cowardly and sensitive Benitez was afraid that he would not be able to control the team, so he did not defend the frontcourt at all.

This puts a sudden increase in pressure on Toni Kroos and Modric in the midfield!

Although facing most teams, they will not be under too much pressure. After all, Real Madrid's paper strength is here.

But when facing a strong opponent, the two midfield superstars will be in a dilemma and struggle. After all, they are not professional defensive midfielders, and it will be very difficult to deal with them.

Therefore, there is a reason for Benitez's poor performance.

There are various comments on the Internet.

"Get out of class quickly! Real Madrid doesn't need you!"

"I thought you could bring changes to Real Madrid, but I didn't expect this result. You disappoint us so much!"

"Benitez get out of Madrid!"

"get out of class is over!"

"Benitez's joining was a scam! Now it's time to expose it!"

"If the top management doesn't let Benitez get out of class, it means that Real Madrid is rotten inside."

Almost everyone on the Internet criticized Benitez, which instantly pushed the leader of the Galacticos to the forefront of football.

It seems that these days, there are rumors about Benitez's dismissal every day, but there has been no substantial progress!

Not only fans, this news is also a point of special concern for media and reporters!

Many media even issued questionnaires, specifically selecting members who participated in the Bernabeu game.

The questionnaire contains very sensitive topics, but one item stands out in particular.

"Do you think Benitez should be sacked?"

What is touching is that in response to this question, 80% of the fans gave the answer - get out of class should be dismissed!

Bai Ran was also a little worried about what happened in Real Madrid. After all, he was in Real Madrid's B team, and he was also a grasshopper on the same skipping rope.

The rise and fall of Real Madrid also determines its own gold content.

After the game, Bai Ran immediately returned home and paid attention to the news.

As the days pass by, this kind of negative news does not decrease at all, but increases every day.

Hotly discussed posts have been posted as hot comments one after another, and it seems that the public opinion has reached the peak and climax!

These days, Bai Ran has also seen many reporters reveal that the dissatisfaction with Benitez in Real Madrid's locker room has reached an unprecedented peak.

Cristiano Ronaldo: "He can't win any titles at Real Madrid."

Ramos: "I don't want to talk about him now. Real Madrid today relies entirely on these players to play football, and it has nothing to do with the head coach."

Benzema: "He is too unique and completely ignores that the main body of a team is the players, not himself."

These remarks increase the pressure on Benitez all the time!

For the next week, there was no peace at this top club.

Gradually, Benitez was overwhelmed by these things, lost his confidence, and had no time to deal with other things.

Time flies, and Real Madrid also ushered in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. Real Madrid once again faced the rising Paris Saint-Germain.

This time, Real Madrid players were very lucky. After Nacho scored a goal, they did not lose the ball in the face of Paris's bombardment.

In the end, they defeated Paris with a small score difference of 1-0.

Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League knockout stage.

This game also reduced the public pressure on Benítez. Although it was more based on luck and the players' own strength, the game was still won after all.

If it weren't for the victory over Paris in this key Champions League game, the fans would probably be even more dissatisfied!

On the other hand, Castilla also challenged CD Guadalajara away and won another game.

Now Castilla has won 13 consecutive games and is unstoppable!

But in the next schedule, Real Madrid's first team attracted more attention.

After all, this is a world-renowned focus battle, the national derby!

Real Madrid VS Barcelona!