Midfielder Ruler

Chapter 76: New record for assists in a single season in La Liga

"Oh oh oh——"

There was a burst of exclamations in the sky above the Bernabeu Stadium.

Benzema, who missed the great opportunity, held his head in his hands and looked very painful. He really didn't expect that he would head the ball away when the goal was almost half-empty.

Central 5 commentator He Wei shook his head and said: "Who would have thought that Benzema would spit out the cake that was fed to his mouth? What a pity! Otherwise, Real Madrid would have taken the lead at home, and the next game would have followed suit. It becomes easier.”

Tang Zheng patted Benzema's right shoulder: "Hey Karim, don't be discouraged. There are still opportunities. I believe you have enough ability to help us break the deadlock and take the lead."

"Yeah!" Benzema glanced at Tang Zheng gratefully, then nodded vigorously.

Barcelona goalkeeper Valdes took a short goal kick, and German Sky commentator Marcel Leif's focus was still on Real Madrid's previous excellent opportunity: "Karim's ability to spit cakes is really speechless, Cristiano ·Ronaldo’s cross from the left was very accurate, and Don’s feint from the forward point gave him an excellent shooting opportunity. Is this ability to waste opportunities really suitable for the star-studded Real Madrid?”

Thiago, the commentator of Spanish National TV Channel 5, sighed: "Real Madrid missed the opportunity to break the deadlock first. Will this have an adverse impact on the next game?"

I don’t know if Thiago’s ‘crow’s mouth’ played a role, but Barcelona took the lead in breaking the deadlock in the subsequent attack.

As in the past few minutes, Messi retreated to a deep position to organize the attack. Tang Zheng did not follow due to his position, and Modric, who returned to the midfielder position, was responsible for marking.

However, Modric's physical condition and speed cannot be compared with Messi. Therefore, Messi, who suddenly accelerated on the spot, easily passed Modric. Di Maria, who was responsible for assisting the defense, stretched out his foot to kick the ball but failed to complete the clearance. Kicked Messi's right leg which was trailing behind.

Di Maria immediately raised his arms to indicate that he had not committed a foul, and the referee Marienko also held the whistle in his mouth. However, considering that Messi staggered and had not yet fallen, he made a gesture to facilitate the attack and continue the game.

Tang Zheng was speechless towards Di Maria. Before the game, head coach Carlo Ancelotti had emphasized that Messi should not be sued. Di Maria should completely trip up Messi instead of avoiding suspicion immediately.

Messi has a strong ability to read the game and has a broad field of vision. From the corner of his eye, he noticed that Tang Zheng was moving forward to cover the ball. He used the outside instep of his left foot to suddenly move the ball to the left.

Tang Zheng's reaction was not unpleasant.

The emergency stop was completed almost at the same time as Messi, but Messi's feet were extremely fast and his connection movements were unexpected. He used the arch of his left foot to complete a direct pass between the lightning and flint.

Xabi Alonso was fully prepared to cover up the defense and did not pay attention to the surrounding environment. The attention of the two central defenders Ramos and Pepe were completely attracted by Neymar who was penetrating forward, so that they suddenly penetrated to the top of the penalty area. Iniesta was unmarked in front of him.

"Oh-My-God!"

British Sky commentator Andy Gray exclaimed, and then witnessed Iniesta receiving the ball and entering the penalty area. Ramos' subconscious shovel did not kick the football, nor did he knock down Iniesta.

It takes time for right center back Pepe to come over, which means Iniesta has a single shot!

Catalan TV commentator Creus suddenly shouted: "——Andres Iniesta!!"

Goalkeeper Diego Lopez chose to attack immediately and shouted at the same time, hoping to bring a little pressure to Iniesta.

But... Iniesta scored the winning goal in the World Cup final, and also won two European Cups and the Champions League. How could he be influenced by Diego Lopez?

You must know that huge boos broke out at the Bernabeu Stadium at this moment, but Iniesta was able to ignore what was going on outside the stadium.

Iniesta was very calm in the broadcast. He stepped forward with his left foot, stepped on the left side of the football, raised his right foot and hit the ball with the arch of his foot.

The football rolled against the turf towards the far corner of the goal guarded by Diego Lopez, and Diego Lopez chose to block the near corner during the attack. This means that Diego Lopez completely bet in the wrong direction.

Under the watchful eyes of more than 70,000 Real Madrid fans, the football rolled across the goal line against the inside edge of the far goal post, and did not stop its momentum until it was restrained by the snow-white net.

※※※

"Messi's scalpel-like precise through ball found Iniesta who ran into space. Barcelona, ​​a guest, took the lead in the eighth minute of the game, leading Real Madrid 1:0. Real Madrid also complained about their behavior. Pay the price.”

The voice of Central 5 commentator He Wei was obviously not excited enough. It was obviously because Tang Zheng played for Real Madrid, and he subconsciously believed that Real Madrid was the home team, so many Barcelona fans sitting in front of the TV were speechless, and even Those unqualified fans started complaining.

The close-up shot of the on-site director first showed Iniesta who scored the goal, and then Messi who provided the assist.

Their facial expressions all revealed their joy. Taking the lead at the Bernabeu Stadium was both expected and unexpected.

Being able to score the first goal in the away game has absolutely positive significance for the next game.

On the other hand, the Real Madrid players were in a melancholy mood.

From the beginning of the game to now, their offense has been impressive and they have created absolute opportunities, but they are lacking in the final kick.

Benzema blamed himself very much and pursed his lips. If he could seize the opportunity before, the score would be 1:1 instead of 0:1 at most.

Tang Zheng's expression was not good-looking either. He felt that he had been 'played' by Messi.

In the process just now, Tang Zheng sensed Messi's intention to break through, so he chose to let Messi break through at an angle. However, Messi finally chose to use the plank road to sneak up on Chen Cang and pass the ball to Iniesta.

What's interesting is that after Messi and Iniesta simply hugged and celebrated, he looked meaningfully at Tang Zheng. Tang Zheng did not look away, but looked at Messi.

Those confident eyes stared at Messi, and until Messi turned his head away, he looked back like a winner.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti stood in the home team coach's command area and was uncertain. He didn't know whether the team should strengthen its offense, leaving only Xavi Alonso in front of the central defender for protection.

However, under the analysis of assistant coach Clemente, Ancelotti ultimately remained on hold and continued to play according to the tactics laid out before the game. After all, it was still early and Real Madrid still had enough time to equalize the score or even take the lead.

If you can beat Barcelona at Camp Nou, why not do it at home at the Bernabeu?

When the game restarted, Real Madrid's tactics did not change. They still played steadily and moved forward layer by layer as they did at the beginning of the first half.

Barcelona, ​​which took the lead, has made obvious changes in tactics. Their formation has shrunk, and the three lines are closer and more compact.

It's not that Barcelona pays more attention to defense, but Barcelona's individual defensive capabilities are not strong, and they must rely on their overall enthusiasm to protect the defense.

In addition, the tighter three lines will help Barcelona play the traditional Tiki-Taka triangle pass when switching from defense to offense or positional attack.

Tiki-Taka operates normally in the midfield and midfield, but it is a bit difficult to attack the 30-meter area. Therefore, Barcelona's offense must rely on Messi and Neymar, two dribbling masters, to use their super personal abilities to create opportunities. .

In terms of defensive deployment in this area, Ancelotti made proper arrangements before the game and did not give Messi and Neymar a chance.

Real Madrid, who chose to play steadily, gradually achieved some results under the deliberate control of the rhythm by Tang Zheng and Xavi Alonso. Cristiano Ronaldo and Di Maria on the wing were able to complete crosses with their super breakthrough ability.

Benzema may pose a threat to the central defender partnership of Mascherano and Pique, but once Tang Zheng steps in and enters the penalty area to participate in the attack, Barcelona's air defense alarm will be completely sounded, and there will be a rumble in front of the goal.

Especially when football develops at the feet of Di Maria, it is equivalent to saying that there are three Real Madrid high points in the Barcelona penalty area.

Benzema, Tang Zheng and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Despite the interference from Barcelona's defensive players, they failed to pose a threat to Valdez's goal until twenty minutes into the game. Tang Zheng suddenly changed his offensive strategy and suddenly retreated after attracting Fabregas and Busquets into the penalty area. , to meet Di Maria who is facing Alba one-on-one with the ball on the right.

Busquets was tall and moved slowly, so he hesitated and did not follow.

Fabregas paused and chose to follow out.

Di Maria could only pass the ball back to his left foot on the right to pass a threatening cross, so Alba chose to stand still and did not stumble.

Di Maria, who didn't know what to do with the ball, suddenly heard Tang Zheng shouting: "Angel——"

So, Di Maria looked up and without hesitation passed the ball to Tang Zheng at the 45-degree penalty area corner on the right.

Since Tang Zheng was running out of the penalty area, he had to make a small detour to receive Di Maria's pass.

Taking into account that Cesc Fabregas was behind him, Tang Zheng did not make too many adjustments. When facing the football, he adjusted in small steps according to the movements of his teammates that he had observed in advance, and then twisted his waist to the left and directly half-turned to pass the ball.

No one expected that Tang Zheng would pass the ball directly with his back to the penalty area, so that Fabregas did not have time to block it.

Including Pique, Mascherano and Busquets in the middle of the penalty area.

"Don——" British Sky commentator Andy Gray suddenly shouted: "Direct cross!"

Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been waiting for the pass, were not distracted. They jumped high one after another.

Pique, Mascherano and Busquets were half a beat too slow to react, and by the time they took off again they had lost their best period.

Benzema jumped high at the penalty spot, twisted his waist and swung his abdomen, opened his arms naturally to maintain his balance, and struggled to push the ball with his forehead, completing a very powerful header.

Goalkeeper Valdes subconsciously made a save, and the fingertips of his left hand also touched the football. However, Benzema's header was too powerful and the distance was so close. The football only changed its direction slightly and did not change its trajectory. Then he hit the snow-white net behind him.

"Goooooooooooooooal——"

The moment the football hit the net, the on-site announcer Albert's iconic long roar swept the audience, and then he raised his arms passionately and shouted: "It was Karim who scored the goal for us——"

"——Benzema!" More than 70,000 Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu Stadium shouted in cooperation.

Benzema was excitedly celebrating his goal. The last time he received this kind of treatment was several league rounds ago. Now that he helps the team equalize the score, he feels proud and proud, proving that he is worthy of the white Real Madrid jersey!

So Benzema became even crazier when he heard the huge cheers at the Bernabeu Stadium. He broke away from Cristiano Ronaldo's pull, opened his arms, ran all the way to the right corner kick area, and celebrated the rare key with a sliding kneel Goal.

Thiago, the commentator of Spanish National TV Channel 5, was passionate: "Karim Benzema finally seized a chance to help Real Madrid equalize the score! He proved that he is not the king of spitting cakes! Beautiful goal!"

The focus of Central 5 commentator He Wei is not here, but an assist contributed by Tang Zhenggang: "Benzema's ability to score the ball is directly related to Tang Zheng's wonderful non-stop ball turning pass, and Tang Zheng's this time The assist is his 20th in La Liga this season, which means that he has surpassed the record of 20 assists in a La Liga single season set by Barcelona player Xavi in ​​the 2008-2009 season, becoming the player with the most assists in a single season in La Liga history!"

Sitting in front of the TV, Chinese fans suddenly became excited and proud when they heard the words "the player with the most assists in a single season in La Liga history".

For a long time, Chinese football has been regarded as a football desert by foreign media, but Tang Zheng and a group of outstanding overseas players have made a name for the golden brand of Chinese football, and Tang Zheng's status in world football is not generally high. He relies on In the 2012-2013 season, he led Dortmund to win the Triple Crown and became the winner of the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or. Now he has surpassed Xavi to become the player with the most in a single season in La Liga history. The sense of pride cannot be described in words.

He Wei's passionate commentary was not over yet, and his voice rose another octave: "The 2013-2014 La Liga season has only reached the 29th round, and there are still nine games left for him! Tang Zheng was finally able to To what number can the La Liga single-season assist record be raised to? Thirty? Why not? Who would have thought in the last century that Messi could score fifty goals in a single season? So I believe that Tang Zheng’s assists in the 2013-2014 season reached Thirty or more would not be a surprise!”

Not only Hevey, but also British Sky commentators Andy Gray and Martin Taylor were paying attention to Tang Zheng breaking Xavi's La Liga single-season assist record.

Especially Martin Taylor. After his partner Andy Gray roared for the goal, he connected seamlessly with wild passion: "Incredible achievement! Except for the red card and one game suspension, it only took Don 27 games to break Harvey The single-season assist record created in the entire 2008-2009 season! What if he is given a full season? What kind of number can he raise the single-season assist record to?"

After praising Benzema, German Sky commentator Marcel Leif also shifted the topic to Tang Zheng: "I have to say that Tang is a natural record creator. He holds the Bundesliga single-season assist record. Now La Liga single He also holds the season assists record, so... what about the Champions League single-season assists record? It shouldn't be far away..."

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like