I Am Scouted by Real Madrid
Chapter 594 - 52: Celestial Immortal Strike
minutes, 4 goals.
Real Madrid and Barcelona both displayed immense "attacking power."
In the La Liga, these two teams were just one point apart, while Barcelona, the third and second in the standings, were separated by 7 points. They were in a league of their own, the title contenders, while other teams were just fighting for third place.
Each goal sparked cheers from the fans.
Whether it was Messi’s solo run or Chen Zhong’s towering header, it wasn’t the fault of the defensive players; the attacking players were simply too strong.
Barcelona kicked off again, but this time, Real Madrid chose to take the initiative. Their high pressing caused some chaos for Barcelona, who originally intended to "launch an attack."
This moment of chaos allowed Chen Zhong to seize the opportunity.
"A beautiful slide tackle!"
"Iniesta was taken down on the ground."
"Chen Zhong completed a beautiful tackle."
"Real Madrid’s attack."
This was a change in rhythm. Barcelona originally thought it was their turn to attack Real Madrid, yet Real Madrid’s pressing caught them off guard.
After intercepting the ball, Chen Zhong wasted no time and made a direct pass to Cristiano Ronaldo, who had already started on the flank.
Busquets wanted to intercept but was a step late, while Alves tried to use his body to pressure Cristiano Ronaldo, only causing the Portuguese to stumble slightly.
But it also affected the Portuguese’s run.
After a slight adjustment, the Portuguese made a diagonal pass to Negredo.
Beside Negredo, Puyol tried to intercept the ball but failed. When Puyol went for the ball, Negredo stylishly flicked it with his heel to the center towards Chen Zhong.
"Chen Zhong passed the ball to C. Ronaldo!"
"Alves went for C. Ronaldo physically, but it’s useless."
"C. Ronaldo’s physical attributes are top-notch on the wing."
"He made a diagonal pass to Negredo."
"A beautiful backheel!"
"Chen Zhong advanced!"
"A standard Real Madrid attack!"
The Barcelona fans in the stands were on edge, their eyes fixed on Chen Zhong’s forward run. Real Madrid’s signature attack almost always involved Chen Zhong’s forward thrust from the back.
Just as long ball tactics used to be synonymous with the Premier League, mentioning Real Madrid now brings up everyone’s memory of Chen Zhong’s forward running attack.
This was also the key tactic that allowed Real Madrid to win the double crown last season.
Real Madrid’s fans were cheering their hearts out, their eyes following the advancing Chen Zhong, even if he was being interfered with and had to face Barcelona’s players ahead.
But they believed that no one could stop Chen Zhong’s stride.
Guardiola’s eyes turned to Busquets, but Busquets was already "on the verge of collapse." The Barcelona defensive midfielder couldn’t stop Chen Zhong’s "heavy tank" advance.
So what about Pique?
Guardiola didn’t know, he only knew that winning over Chen Zhong’s heart just became more challenging.
If Busquets and Chen Zhong switched places right now, it would definitely be Busquets who was toppled, while Chen Zhong would have completed a beautiful defense.
Mourinho was being held by Francisco.
If Francisco hadn’t held him, he might have stepped onto the field.
The Portuguese coach’s gaze shifted from Cristiano Ronaldo to Kaka.
Having been a professional player himself, many routes were already forming in his mind.
Of course, there was another route.
Yet, in Mourinho’s view, that route was a bit risky.
So, what would he choose?
The uproar at the Camp Nou was overwhelming, various sounds converging, countless eyes focusing on Chen Zhong. In such an atmosphere, anyone would feel a bit tense!
But Chen Zhong did not.
His high composure helped him maintain a calm mind in such moments.
Busquets beside him was not a problem. He couldn’t keep up with his pace, and during their collision run, he was already losing balance.
The current issue was Pique closing in from the side!
In Chen Zhong’s mind, he began calculating the distance between them, and Pique’s subtle movements and expressions gave him an idea.
That this guy wanted to tackle me!
"Busquets fell to the ground."
"He tried to reach out."
"But couldn’t catch him."
"Pique decided to slide tackle."
"wo~"
Pique calculated the distance between the two, biting his lip, slightly furrowing his brows, and went for the tackle at what he thought was the most opportune moment.
He could only tackle.
Because he couldn’t face Chen Zhong head-on in a challenge from the side. If moved at normal speed, Chen Zhong would dribble past him.
That was something he couldn’t allow.
As he went in for the tackle, Pique thought.
Even if I don’t get the ball, I must take you down.
This was an action not severe enough for a yellow card, especially since it was on home ground, maybe not even a yellow card, just a verbal warning at most.
However, Chen Zhong anticipated Pique’s anticipation.
When Chen Zhong caught up with the ball, at the moment he touched it, he used the tip of his foot to lift the ball slightly.