Chapter 627
Words:1809Update:22/06/25 10:57:48
The first half of the match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad ended with Real Madrid leading 1: 0 for the time being.
Back in the locker room, the players rested or tidied up their football equipment as per normal.
Qin Xiong wiped his sweat, cleaned up the dirt on the soles of his shoes, and waited for the second half to begin.
Capello focused on talking to Emerson at this time, hoping that Emerson could be more decisive when switching between offense and defense.
There was nothing else to adjust in other aspects.
Real Madrid was not strong. Even if Real Madrid had problems, the opponent could not effectively exploit them, so there was nothing to worry about for the time being.
Moreover, the atmosphere in the locker room was very tense. The shadow of the defeat at Gerland Stadium a few days ago had not dissipated. Capello naturally would not be picky when the situation was so good.
Back on the field in the second half, Emerson actively tried to improve his performance. As a result, he made two mistakes in the first six minutes of the second half.
Perhaps the fans in the stands were putting too much pressure on him.
He was not treated like this in the past at Juventus.
Capello could not stand it on the sidelines. He replaced Emerson with Robinho.
The substitution made the Real Madrid fans at the Bernabéu high-five in celebration … It could only be said that the Real Madrid fans were too demanding of the team and the players.
With the removal of a defensive midfielder and the addition of a winger, Real Madrid changed to a 4-4-2, which could also be called a 4-4-4.
Due to Robinho's high offensive aggressiveness, Qin Xiong was forced to take the initiative to withdraw in order to at least maintain the balance on the field. He took on the responsibility of organizing and controlling the overall situation in the midfield.
Under his slightly crazy and decisive organization, Real Madrid continued to create offensive opportunities.
In the 63rd minute of the game, Qin Xiong passed diagonally from the midfield to the left flank. Robinho strongly cut inside and passed the ball. Van Nistelrooy's snatching point in front of the goal was blocked by Riesgo with his body.
Two minutes later, Qin Xiong picked a pass in front of the penalty area. Raúl headed the ball to the right side of the penalty area. Reyes cut inside and swept the ball in front of the goal near the end line. Van Nistelrooy did not miss the opportunity this time. He shot the ball at the front and slightly changed the direction to let the football roll into the goal.
Van Nistelrooy happily ran to celebrate, while Qin Xiong stood in the middle of the field and watched with a smile.
"The fourth goal in the league! Ruud van Nistelrooy has widened the lead for Real Madrid. Real Madrid's offense has improved greatly after replacing Emerson. Qin Xiong has created opportunities for Real Madrid through mid-long passes in the midfield. It's really an eye-opener. "
The Real Madrid fans in the stands suddenly began to discuss after celebrating the goal.
"What kind of character should Qin Xiong play?"
"He's very strong in Arsenal's Shadow Striker!"
"But he's also good at playing as a winger. He's good at shooting after cutting across the flank!"
"Haven't you noticed that the team's offense has become smoother after Qin Xiong played in the midfield? The tempo is very fast. As long as there's a gap in the front field and there's a player to receive, Qin Xiong can pass the ball over. I think he should play in the midfield! "
Many fans expressed their opinions on what position Qin Xiong should play. They were happy to discuss such topics.
But they probably did not consider that in the current football environment, the players' positions were undergoing subtle changes: blurring!
A good striker had to have the role of pulling support from the flank, or even retreating to cover support.
A winger also had to have the ability to score in the penalty area and be able to pass and shoot.
The position of a midfielder was more ambiguous, which was why there was a versatile midfielder.
Players with too few characteristics gradually began to break away from the mainstream because the intensity and technical and tactical level of modern football was, of course, stronger than in the past!
Real Sociedad still did not have the courage to counterattack after conceding the second goal. Even in La Liga, where technical ability was strong, Real Sociedad's team cooperation in front of Real Madrid was still obviously weak. They could not pass more than three consecutive passes in the middle and front field. The gap between the individual players led to an absolute disadvantage in their ability to control the field.
So, they simply further shrank the defensive line and treated it as a win.
They withdrew an offensive player and strengthened the defense.
Real Madrid was still able to create offensive opportunities in the following period, but they were further away from scoring.
Qin Xiong plugged in after the 69th minute of the game to receive Raúl's pass outside the penalty area and almost penetrated Real Sociedad's goal with a long shot again.
And his performance in this game was over.
Capello replaced him with Guti.
At the same time, Beckham came on to replace Reyes.
The Bernabéu fans booed when Qin Xiong and Reyes came off the field hand in hand.
Was Capello still so cautious when playing against Real Sociedad?
Of course, the fans were not satisfied. They hoped to see the team further destroy and ravage Real Sociedad in the remaining time of the game.
They did not want the game to suddenly turn from a one-sided attack into a dull and tedious game.
Their boos were to express their dissatisfaction with Capello.
If they won, they should win to their heart's content!
But Capello obviously did not think so.
Flashy things were not what he was after.
Like appeasing the local players, he had to give Guti a certain amount of time to play. Although Guti had been living under the halo of a superstar, Guti was still a child of Bernabéu.
Also, his suppression of the Brazilian players was beginning to bear fruit. Robinho was very obedient. Of course, he had to use his left hand to hit them with a big stick and his right hand to give them a carrot.
Beckham also worked very hard in training, which was in line with his standards when he promoted who was the main force. The main force was selected based on training attitude and training results. Naturally, he had to give Beckham some opportunities. Moreover, Beckham was the focus of the media's attention.
Compared to letting the fans watch the game to their heart's content, the tangled network of relationships in Real Madrid's locker room at this stage was the top priority for Capello to sort out and be able to control.
After Guti and Beckham came on, Real Madrid's offense became extremely monotonous.
Other than the passes from the flanks, penetration and pushing in the middle were basically ineffective because there were no suitable players on the field.
Even if Robinho could occasionally go to the front waistline to seek opportunities, there was not much he could do in the dense encirclement of Real Sociedad. It was not a problem to suddenly get rid of them in a small area, but how to continue the attack next step was his weakness. In addition, he was also eager to make a contribution. Sometimes, he forced himself to shoot, which led to a significant decline in the quality of Real Madrid's offense in the closing stages of the game.
When the game was over, Qin Xiong had just stood up from the substitutes' bench. He heard many fans in the nearby stands shouting at him collectively, hoping that he would go over to give them an autograph and even get his jersey.
Qin Xiong did not pretend to ignore them. He walked to the edge of the stands and kindly signed autographs for the fans, winning cheers from the fans.
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