Chapter 128 Free Kick

[Chapter 127 has been reviewed. The editor is asleep now. I will publish it tomorrow morning! ]

It seems that the opponent is going to give up the attack and just rely on Real Madrid to fight. At least they can get one point, just like the last time the two teams met!

Although Real Madrid knew the opponent's intention, they were powerless.

Their forwards retreated to the midfield and did not think about counterattacks at all. Their tactical core was full defense.

Even though Toni Kroos sent a few quick passes and passed through countless defenders, which caused great trouble to the opponent, every time he shot, many defenders came to block him, and there was no angle at all.

Even a heavy gunner like Ronaldo and a natural shooting machine found it difficult to find a perfect opportunity to score.

After 25 minutes of the game, there was still no progress between the two sides, and Real Madrid's physical strength was seriously depleted because 70% of the time was in the ball holding stage.

On the other side, the players of Sporting Gijon gathered in the penalty area, with a very limited running distance, and they did not think about opening up space, so they were much more relaxed than Real Madrid in terms of physical energy consumption.

This cannot go on!

During the period of fruitless attack, the players of Real Madrid expressed their helplessness and said nothing. They could only silently look for gaps in the opponent's iron wall.

During this period, Zidane was also very anxious. There was nothing wrong with Real Madrid's attack, but they were good at counterattacks and had a very fast speed. In this positional attack, they could not play their advantages at all.

The entire offensive end could only rely on Ronaldo and Modric's long-range shots to have a chance to shoot.

Soon, time flew by, and Real Madrid was still in an awkward situation. There was no progress in the whole scene. It was a very boring game!

45 minutes later, the two sides were still 0-0, and no goals were scored.

Finally, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the half, and the players from both sides returned to the locker room to rest.

The opposing coach was full of pride, applauding to welcome his boys.

"Well done!"

"Well played!"

They welcomed their players one by one, as if they were great heroes!

They obviously didn't score, but it was already very difficult to defend against Real Madrid's heavy attacks.

Zidane was not anxious or angry in the locker room. After all, as a newly promoted team, Sporting Gijon must be good at defense. Their city is indestructible, and Zidane understands the players' anxious psychology.

"We have to change the formation in the second half."

Zidane put his hands in his pockets, and after entering the door, he pulled over the tactical board and said, "At the same time, we have to make some personnel changes."

"Modric."

"Yeah." Modric was called by Zidane and nodded in response.

"In the second half, you need to reduce the frequency of shooting. Don't be anxious after getting the ball. You should mainly be responsible for the support and the defensive organization after losing the ball."

"Tony, you should rest in the second half."

"Bai Ran."

"You come on the court!"

Everyone was excited when they heard this!

Including Bai Ran, he was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Zidane would let him play in the first half.

And this is not the kind of icing on the cake, but asking himself to help in times of trouble! Open up the situation for Real Madrid!

Time is tight and the task is heavy!

Zidane really trusts him! At this juncture, he was able to send Bai Ran up, which shows that he fully recognizes Bai Ran's personal ability, otherwise he would not make such a choice!

At the same time, Zidane also changed the entire tactical system. The back line pressed to the top of the arc to support, and the full-backs also inserted to attack, leaving only two defensive players in the backcourt.

If they are not in a hurry, then we are even less anxious, just play a positional war!

If you find a good opportunity, pass the threatening ball to me. If you can't find a good opportunity, then we will pass the ball and keep looking!

Because of this, the tactical change has become like this, and Bai Ran's appearance is more meaningful.

Zidane has coached Bai Ran, and of course he knows Bai Ran's characteristics. This kid's passing ability is second to none, and he has always been very strong, and his imagination is also very good.

And after these days of training, his vision, running ability, reaction ability, and even physical confrontation have been greatly improved.

These things will be very effective on the offensive end of positional warfare.

The tactical arrangement was completed, and ten minutes passed in a flash. The second half changed sides and the game continued!

When the third referee on the sidelines said that Real Madrid had made personnel adjustments, No. 37 Bai Ran replaced Toni Kroos, everyone's reactions were different!

"Fuck, isn't that Bai Ran? Do you remember that Chinese guy?"

"Of course I remember him. He was a kid that Real Madrid picked up from Team B a while ago. He even scored a goal in the last game."

"The score is 0-0 now. Can he replace Tony?"

Some fans were full of doubts, and they all felt that Bai Ran could not take up the responsibility of their offensive line.

On the other side, there was a look of joy!

"Bai Ran is on the field!"

"A super rookie, he will definitely bring a lot of vitality to the team."

"And Bai Ran is very strong, the opponent is in trouble now..."

"There will definitely be a goal in the second half. With him on the field, the game will be lively!"

Bai Ran jumped high a few times, and went on the field with his teammates from Real Madrid, changed sides, and prepared for the game to start.

Stepping into the field again, Bai Ran's heart was still very surging.

The sidelines kept calling his name, which made him a little nervous.

But he didn't dare to forget the task given to him by Zidane at all!

The referee blew the whistle, and the second half of the game continued!

As soon as the game started, all the Real Madrid players moved a lot to the opposite side, which made the opponent stunned for a while.

So fierce! ?

Unfortunately, you don't have the ability to break through our defense!

Sporting Gijon's players' ball control skills were not that good, and they knew it in their hearts, so after losing the ball, they quickly gathered in their own penalty area, ready to defend against Real Madrid's bombardment.

Isco broke through from the wing and passed the ball to Bale, who was forced into a desperate situation and turned to pass the ball to Bai Ran who came to receive it!

After receiving the ball, Bai Ran looked around and didn't have a good chance, so he passed the ball back to Modric outside the penalty area!

Bang!

After Modric stopped the ball, the space in front of him was actually quite wide, and the opponents shouted: "Block it! Don't let him shoot from a distance!"

Modric's long hair swung, and his feet moved erratically.

Who wants to shoot from a distance?

Zidane had told him in the midfield to try to reduce long-range shots and pass more balls to this Asian kid - Bai Ran!

Let Bai Ran create more opportunities, this is the best way for Real Madrid to score goals!

Modric first passed a defensive midfielder by changing the rhythm, and then quickly passed the ball to Bai Ran on the side.

Bai Ran's vision and passing are already world-class, and he saw the empty space in the distance at a glance!

A tall white figure is looking for an opportunity!

That was Cristiano Ronaldo, Bai Ran saw it at a glance.

With a secret gesture, Cristiano Ronaldo looked for an opportunity to run, while Bai Ran was dribbling the ball horizontally.

Seeing this, the opponent's defensive midfielder directly confronted the Asian!

In physical confrontation, Asians are obviously at a disadvantage. This is common sense. There have been Asians in the La Liga before, and they are quite experienced in this common sense.

The defensive midfielder rushed straight to Bai Ran, while Bai Ran held his breath and was not afraid at all!

Now his strength is 92. Who can beat this kind of physical fitness?

Unless it is a pure physical player!

Bang!

The two collided heavily!

Although Bai Ran is not heavy, his core strength is very strong!

Once upon a time, he also followed Raul to conduct targeted training on his core strength every day. Now Bai Ran is not afraid of confrontation!

The opponent's back midfielder suddenly squeezed, but Bai Ran did not lose his balance, let alone fall!

Sporting Gijon's defensive focus was all on Bai Ran, and Bai Ran was in a tough battle for a while.

Modric and Isco next to him quickly joined in to support Bai Ran.

"Here, Bai Ran!"

"Catch you!"

The teammates rushed up, and only the man at the far end was looking for an opportunity and suddenly accelerated forward!

He had just exchanged glances with Bai Ran and was walking on the offside line, just for this moment!

"Bai Ran!"

Hearing the call from the far end, Bai Ran raised his foot and pretended to pass the ball, which attracted the opponent's players to block as much as possible, while Bai Ran turned around with the ball, and immediately there was a large space in front of him!

Too clever, understated, and got rid of the urgent defense in front of him!

Then, Bai Ran made a long pass, and the ball passed the opponent's entire defense line and landed accurately in front of Ronaldo!

Ronaldo had been waiting for a long time, sprinting forward with all his strength, the goal was in front of him, this ball was a great opportunity!

The ball bounced off the ground, and at this moment, Ronaldo kicked it!

Boom——

The ball slammed into the opponent's net like a cannonball. The goalkeeper stood in front of the goal blankly, and could only open his arms symbolically. There was no time for him to make any saves!

The ball went in!

In the 55th minute of the game, the balance on the field was finally broken!

Ronaldo opened the scoring and helped Real Madrid take the lead!

Bai Ran's pass was so good, mainly because of the midfielder's escape and firepower attraction in the ball holding stage, which was almost perfect!

On the stands on the sidelines, there was a thunderous applause, and they all cheered for this goal.

This goal was enough for them to rest assured!

If the opponent does not change their tactics, it will be difficult for them to equalize the score. Now the initiative is in the hands of Real Madrid.

Sporting Gijon must catch up with all their strength...

Zidane also punched the air in celebration. As he expected, Bai Ran could fully utilize the advantages of positional warfare on the field. His ability to pass the ball and seize opportunities was so strong that he was not even weaker than these stars!

This was also his greatest shining point. He could drive the entire offensive end of Real Madrid!

When the fans in China saw this goal, they all cheered excitedly!

"Bai Ran again! Bai Ran assisted Ronaldo! The ball went in!"

"Oh my God, it's unbelievable! This god-level performance is simply the king of football!"

"Zidane looked very confident on the sidelines. Thanks to Bai Ran, his substitution adjustment was really crucial and insightful!!"

On the other hand, the opposing players were like deflated balls. The results of their efforts in defending for dozens of minutes were all gone the moment Ronaldo scored.

To score, they had to change tactics and fight back.

Ronaldo smiled brightly and hugged Bai Ran.

"Good ball! Nice pass!"

Teammates also gave encouragement, some came over to hug them, some patted Bai Ran on the shoulder, and some high-fived Ronaldo. This goal restored the confidence of the whole team.

Their state also reached its peak at this moment.

After the celebration, the players of both sides returned to the field again and the game continued.

The opponent's coach also saw that after the situation was reversed, they must not blindly defend. Losing one was also a loss, and they still couldn't get a point, so they had to attack.

So they changed the formation, and the defenders became four again.

This also reduced the offensive pressure on Real Madrid. Facing these densely packed players, Bai Ran was actually quite a headache.

But it was precisely because of this that Real Madrid had to do a good job of midfield defense, which also put some pressure on Modric.

Because Sporting Gijon involved several people to attack, their backcourt defense pressure increased, and their actions became fierce. Otherwise, facing Real Madrid's genius, it would be difficult to stop them from scoring.

Benzema was pulling back to organize the game in the midfield at this time. As an all-around striker, this was also his duty.

He handed the ball to Isco in the midfield. Isco was not in a hurry after holding the ball, but just watched.

Then, Isco sent a lob pass in front of the penalty area, and Benzema got the ball in the middle, and he was two steps away from breaking into the penalty area!

At this time, the side midfielder flew forward and directly fell to the ground and tackled Benzema!

This ball was not difficult for the referee at all! It was obviously a free kick!

At the same time, the ball came from the side and fell to the ground to tackle. Although it touched the ball first, the opponent's midfielder did not seem to retract his feet when he touched Benzema.

Too dangerous!

Fortunately, Benzema was not injured!

The referee ran over, pulled apart the players who pushed each other, and then showed a yellow card to the opponent's defender!

Now both sides were honest. The referee's penalty made them calm down instantly. They did not ask the referee for an explanation, but just accepted it silently.

A very good free kick outside the penalty area! Let's see what Real Madrid has planned...

Before this, free kicks in this position were usually taken by the team's top firepower attacker, Ronaldo, who also has the best shooting skills.

This is also a common thing.

So after Benzema stood up, the first thing he did was to hold the ball and pass it to Ronaldo.

The ball was only more than 20 meters away from the goal, and the angle was very correct. It was a very good choice whether it was shot at the near corner or the far corner.

Ronaldo also took the ball from Benzema, looked at the referee's instructions, and put it on the ground.

At this time, Zidane suddenly made a move on the sidelines.

Captain Ramos noticed this and communicated with Zidane.

"Ah? Substitution?"

"Not substitution, what? Change the free kick taker?"

"Who should take this ball?"

Zidane was too far away from the sidelines, and the fans in the stands were shouting too loudly. The whole Bernabeu was extremely noisy, and Zidane's voice was quickly drowned out.

But Ramos could see his movements clearly!

Zidane gestured the free kick with his hands, and then gestured 3 and 7 with his hands!

37! ?

Bai Ran! ?

Ramos was shocked: "Let Bai Ran take the penalty?"

Zidane instantly raised his thumbs, nodded, and signaled Ramos to go and tell the players.

Ramos himself was also shocked!

But he couldn't ignore the coach's meaning, so he came to the penalty spot and said to everyone: "Let Bai Ran take the penalty."

"What?"

Benzema stepped forward and pulled Ramos, and said: "Why? Ronaldo is our first penalty taker."

"Did the coach tell you privately?"

"Or did you let it go?"

Benzema glanced at Ronaldo.

The Portuguese looked very confused and looked at Ramos puzzled.

Obviously, Ronaldo was not aware that the free kick was given to Bai Ran, and he did not give it up on his own initiative.

Even Bai Ran himself was stunned for a moment.

Could it be the coach's intention?

Ramos continued: "The coach just said so."

Ronaldo shook his head and looked at Bai Ran. This kid is indeed very good at footwork, and he is very talented and has a deep understanding of football.

The assist he just gave him can fully show his uniqueness.

But when it comes to free kicks, Ronaldo never gives in to anyone.

Let this kid take the kick, is it okay?

However, since it was the coach's intention, Ronaldo had to pout and give the ball to Bai Ran, but he stood in the crowd.

"Zidane asked you to take the penalty, come on!"

Bai Ran held the ball, his heart was surging!

Zidane actually gave him such an opportunity, so he naturally took the responsibility!

With a heavy responsibility, he must do his best to create scoring opportunities!

The coach believes in his footwork too much. I still remember that when he played in the Spanish Second Division B League, free kicks were his specialty. In just half a season, he had scored several beautiful free kicks!

In fact, his level and data in this aspect are not too high, but with the blessing of Beckham's skill card, it is still very useful in low-level leagues.

I don't know if this can shine again in the La Liga.

At this time, Bai Ran had already put the ball on the ground and stepped back four steps.

The audience in the stands on the sidelines stared, a little confused!

What's going on? Isn't this ball Ronaldo's penalty?

This kid also has a free kick? I haven't heard of it before!

It seems... it was arranged by Zidane himself!

The commentator's eyes lit up, and he slammed the table and said, "Dear audience, the one standing in front of the penalty spot now is the 17-year-old Bai Ran!"

"Real Madrid's free kicks have changed! The famous penalty takers in the team did not take the penalty, but handed it over to this super rookie!"

"This Asian teenager just got an assist not long ago. That long pass was enough to show how beautiful his footwork is!"

"And as far as we know, he was famous for free kicks when he was born in Castilla in the Spanish Second Division B!"

"Let's see if Bai Ran can surprise us with this ball!"

Everyone's eyes are focused on Bai Ran, and Bai Ran's eyes are fixed on the goal!

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