"There is another big point to watch in this game. Sporting de Gijón's captain, Fernando Hierro, used to be the captain of Real Madrid. He is one of the greatest captains in the history of Real Madrid. Hierro played for Real Madrid for 14 years. His feelings for Real Madrid are unquestionable. Many of the players in this Real Madrid team are his former teammates. In 1994, when Raúl made his debut for Real Madrid at the age of 17, Hierro was already the captain of Real Madrid. This game has a special meaning for Hierro. How will he face such an opponent? It is worth looking forward to. "
How will he face it?
Using his best form, doing his best, burning the last of his professional life to win the game. The most respectful way to face his favorite team was to do his best to defeat them! Using such an action to pay homage to his favorite team …
Hierro, who had finished guessing, turned around and walked back to Sporting de Gijón's half of the field. He wore the blue captain's armband on his arm. His footsteps were steady and powerful, and his gaze was firm and calm. In front of him, in a circle, waiting for his return were his ten teammates from Sporting de Gijón's starting lineup.
I'm back at Bernabéu!
I, Fernando Hierro, am back!
My Bernabéu!
Everyone saw the captain return. The team's vice-captain, Albertini, came up and patted Hierro on the shoulder. He did not say anything. Everything was understood without words.
Hierro gathered all the players and they formed a circle. The captain shouted, "Get ready, guys. Fight! Ninety minutes! "
"Fight!" Everyone gathered in a circle and shouted loudly.
The flashes went off, faithfully recording this moment.
*****
Almost at the same time, the starting lineups of both teams for today's game were displayed on the television screen.
Real Madrid's starting lineup (4-4-2): 1 – Casillas; 6 – Helguera; 22 – Paven; 19 – Samuels. 3 – Roberto Carlos, 10 – Figo, 23 – Beckham, 14 – Guti, 5 – Zidane, 9 – Ronaldo, 7 – Raul.
Sporting Gijón's lineup (4-2-3-1): 1 – José Valencia; 13 – Carni Dorado; 3 – Pepe; 4 – Fernando Hierro; 15 – Fábio Grosso; 14 – Juan Carlos; 6 – Demetrio Albertini; 7 – Juan Mata; 11 – Franck Ribéry; 10 – Antonio Dinatale; 22 – Diego Milito; 2 – Luís Milito; 3 – Pepe; 4 – Fernando Hierro;
Whether it was Ribéry, Dinatale, or Diego Milito, it was their first time visiting Bernabéu. Facing the glittering Galactic Battleship, their hearts were filled with excitement.
Di Natale placed his right hand on his chest. He could feel his heart racing. He took a deep breath and told himself not to be nervous.
Dinatale, isn't this the stage you've been dreaming of?
*****
After the game began, Real Madrid, who were playing on their home ground and vowing to take revenge, launched a tide-like attack on Sporting de Gijón's goal. The Real Madrid fans were quite proud of this.
In just five or six minutes, Real Madrid actually managed to score three goals. One could not help but admire Real Madrid's superb attacking ability. The Galactic Battleship bared its fangs at the beginning of the game, showing everyone their powerful attacking ability!
"Real Madrid is unscrupulously flexing their attacking muscles!" the commentator shouted.
In the face of Real Madrid's tide-like attack, Sporting de Gijón had long been prepared for it. Almost the entire team participated in the defense, building a seemingly precarious but seemingly unbreakable wall in front of the goal. There were a few times when Real Madrid's shots were about to go in, but the tenacious Sporting de Gijón defenders saved them from the goal line.
The cheers in the stands of the Bernabéu kept ringing. They saw that their team had the advantage and that a goal was just around the corner. Seeing the opponent that they hated so much in such a sorry state, their hearts were incomparably carefree.
Zidane dribbled the ball in the front field, and Carlos followed closely behind this man.
Before the game, the media was still hyping the feud between Zidane and Carlos. In the final of last season's Copa del Rey, Zidane was angered by Carlos and knocked Carlos to the ground with a headbutt. It was the famous "headbutt goal", and Zidane was sent off with a red card. Real Madrid also lost the Copa del Rey trophy.
To this day, Real Madrid fans still insisted that it was Sporting de Gijón who used small tricks to steal their title. If it wasn't for Carlos using despicable means to anger Zidane, causing Zidane to be sent off, how could Real Madrid lose to Sporting de Gijón?!
As a result, the Real Madrid fans gnashed their teeth in hatred of Carlos. Their hatred was second only to Sporting de Gijón's manager, Li Ang.
At this time, Carlos was marking Zidane, which also attracted a lot of attention and interest from the fans. The cameras were fixed on the two men.
Zidane suddenly came to a stop, and Carlos also came to a sudden stop.
Then, the French heavenly king did a half turn on the spot, as if he was going to use his ankle to kick the football out.
Carlos immediately leaned over.
Zidane kicked the football back again, turned in the opposite direction again, and was about to start.
*****
"Beautiful — it's over!"
Before the commentator's voice died away, Carlos forcibly twisted his body again in an almost impossible situation, and successfully threw his body out, fell to the ground, and shoveled down to the football.
The football was shoveled out, and Zidane was also put to the ground at the same time.
"Foul!" The Real Madrid fans in the stands burst into a huge roar.
The Spanish golden whistle, Marenco, sounded. He ran over and took out a card from his pocket.
"Bastard!" Li Ang was originally sitting in the technical area. Even if Real Madrid's offense was like a tide, he was not moved. He was mentally prepared for the passivity of the opening. He was not worried about Carlos's shoveling defense because he thought that Carlos shoveled the ball first and rushed for the ball. It was not a foul, and even if a foul was called, it was impossible to get a card. However, at this moment, seeing the referee, Marenco, take out a card from his pocket, Li Ang could not sit still. He rushed out of the technical area.
The referee, Marenco, showed Carlos the first yellow card of the game.
"Bastard, this is not a foul at all!" Li Ang was furious and protested loudly to the fourth official on the sidelines. "He obviously shoveled the ball first. How could it be a foul?"
The fourth official's face darkened as he looked at the angry Sporting de Gijón manager. "Manager Li Ang, please pay attention to controlling your emotions!"
"I'll control you …" Li Ang did not burst out with vulgarities before the panicked Banderas covered his mouth and pulled him back at the same time.
Li Ang also knew that Banderas came just in time. It would be terrible if he cursed, but he was unhappy. He glared at the fourth official resentfully and was dragged back to the technical area by Banderas.
*****
The Bernabéu stands were full of boos. In their opinion, a yellow card was not enough to satisfy them. It would be better if Carlos was sent off. Then they also noticed the situation on the sidelines. They were even happier when they saw the flustered and exasperated look on the Chinese player's face.
"Li, you have to calm down," Scott also said to Li Ang. "If you are sent to the stands, it will be terrible."
Li Ang snorted, gritted his teeth, and looked at the field.
The game had only started eight minutes ago, and Carlos had already received a yellow card. This was very dangerous! Carlos was the biggest barrier for the team's midfield defense. He ran all over the field to intercept, and was the most important executor of Li Ang's midfield tactics to cut Real Madrid's midfield! If he received a yellow card so early, it would be difficult to play in the later part of the game.
At the same time, Carlos's tackle this time was not even a verbal warning, but he actually received a yellow card, which also cast a shadow over Li Ang's heart!
It was known that in Spanish football, it was no secret that the powerhouses received special treatment from the referee.
*****
Real Madrid's free kick in the front field.
They did not simply go in for a diagonal long pass. Zidane passed the football to Figo, and Real Madrid intended to organize a formation play.
Figo took two steps forward. In the face of Albertini's interference, he passed the football horizontally to Zidane, who quickly moved the football to the left flank. The Brazilian left back, Roberto Carlos, who plugged in, beautifully intercepted the aerial ball.
Dorado immediately came up to meet him. He noticed that Guti was next to him. While he was paying attention to Roberto Carlos, he was also careful to guard against the cooperation between Guti and Roberto Carlos.
Roberto Carlos raised his left foot as if he wanted to pass the ball.
Two over one?
Just as Dorado's center of gravity moved, Roberto Carlos suddenly pushed the football out in a straight line. At the same time, he started to accelerate — a breakthrough!
Dorado did not expect the Brazilian veteran to be so determined to break through. He did not hesitate to directly accelerate. By the time he reacted, Carlos had already swept past him like the wind and formed a breakthrough.
"Beautiful! A forced breakthrough! Carlos used speed to break through! "
After the breakthrough, he took two steps and adjusted his pace. Carlos passed the football in.
Raúl rushed out in front of the goal and he grabbed the point to shoot!
*****
"Raúl! Real Madrid's scoring chance! "Dagestino shouted!
Just as the Real Madrid fans were ready to cheer the goal, a red figure appeared in their line of sight. He took the lead and kicked the football away.
Raúl was unable to kick the football and fell straight into the net.
"Hierro! Hierro! At the most critical moment, he appeared in the most critical position and made the most critical defense! "González jumped up and shouted.
Hierro kicked the football away, and then the former Real Madrid veteran seemed to be a few years younger. He strode forward and passed the football out before Ronaldo, who wanted to follow up with a shot!
That's right, it was passed out!
He did not choose to kick the ball out, but passed the football out!
He passed it directly to Fábio Grosso on the flank!
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