Chapter 196 A Fatal Draw, Real Madrid Returns to the Top of the List!
In subsequent games, it was difficult for Barcelona to control the ball comfortably.
After all, their main players protested and were injured, and their substitute players had not played in a real game for a long time, so they lacked a lot of tacit understanding between them.
Even though they all train together on the training field, it is definitely different from a real game!
Munir's performance in the frontcourt was not very good. When the ball hit the left, the opponent's defender easily figured out Munir's breakthrough routine.
When a winger is fully understood, his offense will be easy to solve.
As soon as Real Sociedad saw Munir's dribbling route and foot movements, they knew which way he was going to rush and which way he was going to pass.
Now that we know this, guarding their left wing is a piece of cake.
Without Neymar's flexible dribbling and absolute speed advantage, their left attack is like constipation.
Barcelona is forced to attack from the right, and Messi is here, so it will be easier.
However, after the load of these games, Messi has already been exhausted. Moreover, as soon as he got the ball, three or four people from the opponent pressed forward, completely restricting Messi's space to play.
After defending well, Real Sociedad will also launch counterattacks accurately. Their counterattacks are like sharp swords that can pierce Barcelona's vital parts every time.
Because Kamara is too new to the game, he has to consider basic running positions.
But after all, the strength of the Barcelona team is still there. In the 30th minute of the game, their offense finally paid off.
Rakitic in the midfield moved the ball to the right, and Messi faced a three-man defense and made a series of wonderful breakthroughs.
He constantly used his heavy shoulders and swaying center of gravity to make both opposing players hesitate, and finally he advanced at full speed to the edge of the penalty area.
Under the pressure of the last line of defense, Messi pretended to break through to the baseline, but actually cut inside and made a perfect arcing shot with his left foot.
The ball drew a beautiful arc in the sky and finally went in.
The score came to 1-0!
Barcelona established their advantage and their attack finally paid off after a difficult first half.
After scoring the goal, Messi didn't have the energy to come to the sidelines to celebrate enthusiastically. Instead, he hugged his teammates, raised his hands to the sky, and then returned to his own half, waiting for the game to continue.
That's what a superstar is like, no matter how many people are defending him, he always has a way to score the ball.
But this goal did not dampen Real Sociedad's offensive fighting spirit. They are still fighting back with all their strength.
In the following games, Real Sociedad also got a lot of offensive opportunities, and thrilling defensive scenes appeared on the court.
The ball slid out of the goal.
The ball hit the crossbar!
Hit the post!
Goalkeeper Bravo's heart almost jumped out of his chest and he shouted desperately at his teammates on the back line.
"Pay attention!"
"Help in defense! Help in defense!"
"Follow him! Pull back over there!"
"Don't block my view, stand closer to the left!"
This player with no game experience is really troublesome for the goalkeeper. It is so difficult to lead!
If the ball continues like this, something will definitely go wrong.
They must win every game to guarantee the La Liga championship!
Thanks to Bravo's repeated heroics, he was still able to keep the goal intact despite the opponent's overwhelming attacks, which was not easy.
Unexpectedly, Barcelona would be beaten by Real Sociedad, and Enrique on the sidelines didn't say anything.
This makes the fans very dissatisfied! There was one wave of protest against Enrique on the sidelines.
Enrique's response was to stand up and say to the fans: "Are you going to sit in this seat?"
"Come down."
He shook his head, and with the comfort of the assistant coach beside him, he sat back on the coaching bench.
Although the players calmed down their anger because of his reaction, they actually dared to be angry but dared not speak out. The prejudice against Enrique still existed in their hearts, but they were just kept in their hearts.
In the 48th minute of the game, Barcelona launched a quick counterattack. Rakitic passed a short pass from the backcourt to Messi near the midline. Messi deftly avoided the fierce tackle from the opponent's defender when he got the ball, and then flicked his left foot. He passed another defender who rushed up, and then left him behind while running at high speed.
Messi then dribbled the ball to the edge of the penalty area. He easily dodged the fierce tackle of Real Sociedad central defender Berchiche. Their new aid De La Beria's replacement this season was also useless in front of him. After breaking into the penalty area, The goalkeeper Luli was knocked to the ground!
The goalkeeper has been passed, and the only thing left is an empty goal!
But at the last moment, Messi saw Munir on the far side.
Munir's movement was also very active and he was already in front of the goal.
At this moment, Messi suddenly remembered that Munir, who made his first start in this game, performed very mediocrely and even became invisible.
His self-confidence is being destroyed by this game.
In the first half of the game, Munir's performance became more and more timid, and the opponent's defenders marked him so closely. It can be said that Munir has a shortcoming on the Barcelona field.
After making frequent mistakes, the young player also felt a little uncomfortable.
Compared with Neymar, his ability is certainly dwarfed, and there is even a gap between them.
Or... let him shoot the ball!
At such a close distance, and the goalkeeper has been shaken by him, this ball should be a chance to score.
So Messi did not choose to push the ball into the empty goal, but chose to knock the ball to Munir on the wing.
When the ball passed, Munir was stunned. He didn't expect Messi to pass it to him!
Munir, who had already run over his head, panicked and tripped himself!
Watching the ball rolling in front of him, Messi also showed an annoyed expression. Munir was disappointed and very dissatisfied with his performance!
He blamed himself and apologized to Messi. This ball was hard for the commentator to accept!
"Oh my God!"
"He didn't score this goal. This is a great chance to score. Messi has done all the work, only the finishing touch is missing!"
"Munier still lacks experience on the field. Seeing the ball pass to his feet, he panicked!"
The players of Real Madrid were also shocked in the screening room.
"Oh my God, what happened to Munir? He couldn't score the goal even when it was right in front of him?"
C Ronaldo also shook his head: "He was too nervous. This is how strikers are. The worse the performance, the greater the psychological pressure on themselves. Under heavy pressure, it is easy to make mistakes."
Benzema also deeply understands this. As early as when he played for Lyon in Ligue 1, he had such troubles.
It is normal for young people to not be able to control their own state and emotions.
But this is a good thing for Real Madrid after all!
Bai Ran also smiled slightly: "But you see, Barcelona's lineup has finally been adjusted, but the effect is very poor. After watching the whole game, they are completely different from the Barcelona we faced before. Now they play like a second-rate team."
The teammates nodded in agreement. It must be said that Barcelona's performance in this game was really bad.
Messi came over and gently comforted Munir's emotions.
"It's okay, try harder next time, and be calm in front of the goal."
After that, the referee also blew the whistle in his hand. The half-time game was over, and Barcelona led by only one goal and entered the halftime break.
Fifteen minutes later, Enrique did not make any substitutions or tactical changes in the locker room. He felt that maintaining the status quo was already a good result.
Being able to score a leading goal was beyond his expectations.
Just to inspire the players' emotions, both sides stepped into the player tunnel again, ready to enter the second half of the game.
Enrique didn't seem to realize that they were not in good shape in the first half, and the only goal was scored entirely by Messi's outstanding performance.
On the contrary, Real Sociedad's offensive momentum was extremely fierce, and there were many shooting opportunities. They almost penetrated Barcelona's door. Fortunately, Bravo performed well, which saved Barcelona.
The factors of luck and the display of personal ability covered up Barcelona's problems, and it is unknown whether this luck can be maintained until the end of the game.
In the second half, Enrique's instructions to them were to defend with all their strength. In the case of rotating the lineup, he only wanted to keep the advantage of one point, which buried a great hidden danger for them!
Sure enough, after 70 minutes of the game, the score was still 1-0. In the second half, Barcelona's possession rate was as high as 78%, but the number of shots was only a pitiful two.
It can be seen that they were just killing the remaining game time.
Real Sociedad was different. As soon as they got the ball, they launched a crazy counterattack and fierce attack. Even though the ball was on Barcelona's side for most of the time, they had already had 4 shots.
The game was a bit dull, and the fans were a little dissatisfied with Enrique's style of play.
But Enrique's insistence made the giants continue to delay the situation on the field.
But then, an unfortunate scene still happened.
In the 90th minute of the game, Real Sociedad intercepted Barcelona's ball in the backcourt. In the moment of the ball change, all the players of Real Sociedad launched the final fierce attack on Barcelona as if they had been injected with chicken blood!
Their defender passed the ball to the wing, and the winger still gritted his teeth and rushed forward with the ball after 90 minutes of the game!
This speed doesn't seem to be able to be shown after a normal game!
Barcelona's full-back was left behind, and the man kicked the ball after breaking through!
The center jumped high and headed for the top!
Bravo sacrificed himself and flew, but unfortunately he didn't touch the ball.
The ball hit the Barcelona goal hard!
The score was tied at 1-1!
Real Sociedad finally scored at the last minute of the game, and it was a tie!
If this score remained until the end of the game, it would mean that Barcelona would fall from the top spot, and Real Madrid would soon take the initiative to win the championship!
At this moment, cheers rang out in the Real Madrid screening room!
"Oh!!!"
"Good shot! Awesome!"
"Beautiful!"
They danced with excitement, and Ramos jumped up from the sofa, extremely excited!
They all knew that this was a decisive goal. There was not much time left in the game. With Barcelona's offensive state today, two minutes would definitely not be enough for them to take the lead again!
It can't be said so absolutely, but the possibility is very small!
Bai Ran was also very excited. This was a historic moment. Maybe the winner of the La Liga championship trophy this year would change because of this goal!
Real Madrid was overjoyed from top to bottom. All the staff were very happy, including Zidane, who was also excited when he heard the news. Real Madrid had a chance to win the championship!
Enrique was really panicked this time. What the fans said came true one by one. The Barcelona players were very frustrated and even fell to the ground!
Two minutes passed quickly. The referee blew the whistle to end the game before the kick-off.
Real Sociedad tied Barcelona with a goal in the 90th minute of stoppage time and snatched a point from this giant!
This point is insignificant to them, but this result is of great significance!
Not only can the Real Sociedad team get more attention, but more importantly, the result of this game directly affects the ownership of the league champion this season!
The status of the two teams Barcelona and Real Madrid in the standings has finally changed!
Real Madrid is now leading Barcelona by 2 points and leading the entire La Liga!
As long as there are no mistakes in the next game, they will soon win the La Liga championship!
The initiative is in the hands of Real Madrid.
After the game, Barcelona fans burst into tears. They didn't expect that this season had been smooth sailing, but they couldn't hold on in the last few rounds of games.
This also greatly boosted the morale of Real Madrid, and their desire for every victory became stronger!
When it was evening, Marcelo and his team returned to the Real Madrid base in groups in advance to share the joy with his teammates!
"Brothers!"
"Barcelona is tied!"
"Great news!"
Bai Ran and his team had of course watched the live broadcast a long time ago, and everyone was looking forward to it. In the next four rounds of the league, they must ensure that they can get three points, so that the championship belongs to them.
Real Madrid, which lost all four titles last season, encountered such a turbulent era at the beginning of this season. I didn't expect the final result to be like this!
Bai Ran's arrival is too crucial, and it directly revitalized this team!
Of course, they still can't take it lightly now, and they have to score more goals in the next game. Fortunately, they have also opened up a gap with Barcelona in terms of goal difference, so as to prepare for emergencies.
In this way, even if they tie with Barcelona in the future, they will win the La Liga championship.
After watching this game, the players of Real Madrid almost didn't sleep well all night. Their efforts over the past year have finally paid off in these few days.
In this way, Real Madrid is one step closer to the dream of winning the double crown this season.
In the days that followed, they trained harder, but they also deliberately kept their muscles relaxed and physically fit.
After seeing the miserable situation of Barcelona, they also regarded it as a negative example. Although the last few games are the top priority, the players' own state is the key.
This week's game for Real Madrid is relatively easy. Since the Champions League semi-finals will be held next week, they will still play a single game a week.
Seven days later, Real Madrid's players got a perfect chance to rest and recuperate. The tight schedule came to an end. Next, they will face the next game with a new look.
Real Madrid, away challenge Rayo Vallecano!
The Real Madrid players who went to Vallecas Stadium all showed their best condition!
The league draw in Barcelona some time ago gave them a reason to fight with all their strength!
Vallecas Stadium, like the Real Madrid base, is located in Madrid, so the players' journey is not very busy, it can be said to be very easy.
Before the game started, Real Madrid's players came to Vallecas Stadium in high spirits, and were surrounded by media reporters as soon as they got off the bus.
The players were surprisingly unified this time. No one said a word to the media. They all walked into the stadium quickly with a thoughtful look!
They wanted to listen to Zidane's instructions in the locker room, and everyone took the most serious attitude to deal with the game.
This determination to win is unprecedented and unique!
No fans can sleep tonight!
Even the weather was not good, and it began to drizzle.
Inside the stadium, the staff were cleaning the green field, and the players were listening carefully to Zidane's instructions in the locker room early in the morning.
Writing and drawing on the tactical board, Zidane was talking a lot. He had carefully studied the opposing team in these games and also came up with corresponding strategies and precautions.
About twenty minutes later, the players finally walked into the player tunnel, and the game was about to begin!
Who will win this exciting game!
Will Real Madrid advance all the way and win the championship as they wish, or will they lose the chain at the last minute of the league like Barcelona?
Wait and see!
The cheers in the stadium were thunderous, and the spotlights were shining from top to bottom, and the players from both sides entered the field.
Shaking hands, choosing sides, the normal process was carried out to the end, and finally the warm-up was completed.
The two sides opened up, and with the referee's whistle, the game officially began!
Real Madrid, wearing silver-gray jerseys, sent out all the main lineup this time, while the opponent wore white jerseys with a long red stripe diagonally drawn down, which is the characteristic logo of their team.
It can be seen that the players of Rayo Vallecano also attach great importance to this game. Now in the current La Liga standings, Rayo Vallecano is temporarily ranked 18th. If the third-to-last position is maintained until the end of the season, they will be relegated from La Liga and play in the Spanish Second Division.
This is a key relegation battle, even one point is enough for them to climb up!
For both teams, they can't afford to lose this game!
As soon as the game started, Rayo Vallecano started a fierce offensive!
Just like Real Sociedad, they launched a fierce attack from the wing!
Is Real Madrid going to follow in Barcelona's footsteps today!
Zidane was calm and composed on the sidelines!