Bab 117: Bring the Championship Back to the Bernabeu!
On the evening of May 7, Madrid Bernabeu Stadium.
In the thirty-seventh round of La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Malaga.
Before the game started, the atmosphere at the Bernabeu Stadium had already become extremely intense.
Not only because the championship race had reached its climax, but more importantly, this was the last home game of the season.
After tonight, there would be no more games at the Bernabeu this season.
This was also Zidane's last battle at the Bernabeu.
As early as when the players were warming up, many fans in the stands had already set up huge portraits of Zidane. With Zidane's name, they were full of reluctance to part with this legendary superstar.
In fact, Zidane had not played for Real Madrid for a long time.
He joined from Juventus in 2001, and it had only been five years.
Even in those five years, half of the time was painful.
If this season hadn't been taken over by Gao Shen, Zidane would have left the Bernabeu with regret and loneliness.
But now, he could welcome the fans' affection for him with his head held high.
Few people could understand the feelings of Real Madrid fans towards Zidane.
When it comes to superstars, Figo was the first to join; when it comes to achievements, Ronaldo joined with the World Cup champion and the Golden Boot award; when it comes to popularity and influence, Beckham is even more stable than Zidane; when it comes to feelings, Raul and Casillas are Real Madrid's homegrown youth leaders...
But Real Madrid fans just love Zidane.
They love his elegance and calmness, his flashes of inspiration, his words, deeds, and actions...
It's hard to understand the feeling, but it's just love.
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When the Real Madrid players were warming up, Florentino, who came to the Bernabeu early, stood in front of the box, silently watching Zidane in the stadium in a daze.
No one knew his mood at this moment, because he rarely confided the most real emotions in his heart.
Once upon a time, Florentino's greatest wish was to create a star team.
He knew the gameplay of professional football better than anyone else, and he knew the biggest advantage of a team like Real Madrid. So he created a business system that was one of the best in the world for Real Madrid, and in a very short period of time, he earned an amazing amount of wealth for Real Madrid.
He wanted to bring in the top superstars for every position in Real Madrid, so that this beloved team, from the chairman to the coaches to the players, were all superstars, and then become the most unique and radiant legend in the history of world football.
But in just three years, his dream completely collapsed.
Figo and Owen were sent away by him personally, as well as Samuel, and now, it's Zidane's turn.
From the moment he stepped down, it was already proclaimed the end of his Florentino era of galactico.
The only thing that surprised him was that Gao Shen led Real Madrid to a strong recovery in such an incredible way.
Although, everyone could see that this was just a flash in the pan.
But it was amazing enough.
Twenty-five years old, a genius.
Tall, handsome, and sunny, he is a high-quality idol.
No matter how you look at it, this is a very interesting head coach with commercial value and media appeal.
Many people outside criticize the lofty and conservative, but Florentino asked Valdano, asked Sacchi and Di Stefano and others, and also learned about Butragueno. Everyone who knows the ball, and none accused him of being conservative.
Even many people think that he is already considered radical.
His only weakness is that his experience is not rich enough, his ability is not mature enough, and he still needs to hone.
Florentino has always wanted to talk to Gao Shen, but has yet to find the opportunity.
But now, he suddenly realized that maybe his mind should change.
The reason why he was interested in Gao Shen was that Gao Shen could revive the galactic battleship.
But Figo and Owen are gone, Zidane is going to retire, Ronaldo doesn't know how long he can stay, and is there a galaxy battleship?
When thinking of this, Florentino couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart and a little sad.
The Galaxy battleship has sunk, is it necessary for its captain to come back?
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Gao Shen seems to have long known that Real Madrid fans would prepare a farewell ceremony for Zidane.
So he specially arranged Zidane to start.
Not only Zidane, he also arranged for the superstars to start.
The goalkeeper is Casillas, the back line is Felipe, Elguera, Ramos, and Abeloa, the double midfielders are Gravesen and Guti, and the front line is Raul, Zidane, and Beckham, with Ronaldo as the single striker.
Almost all of them are teammates who have played alongside Zidane for many years.
Only 24 seconds into the game, Beckham sent a cross from the right, Zidane took advantage of the situation and sent the ball into the penalty area.
Ronaldo deftly got rid of the defender and then plugged in to form a single-handed shot.
But unfortunately, he was decisively attacked by the opponent's goalkeeper Elno, and the ball was blocked, which defused Real Madrid's first attack.
In the third minute, a pass from Felipe from the left, Raul kicked an angry shot and was saved by the goalkeeper again.
A minute later, Zidane was also on the right side of the front of the penalty area and kicked a powerful long-range shot, slightly wide of the near corner.
Real Madrid, which is full of superstars, faced Malaga, who had already been relegated in advance, at the Bernabeu. They kicked out a continuous and powerful offensive, pressing Malaga to the half-court and unable to move.
The Real Madrid fans at the scene also shouted very vigorously.
That feeling is like returning to the peak season of the Galaxy Battleship, back to the atmosphere where the superstars perform as they please, the superstars on the court unleash their talents to the fullest, and the fans in the stands unscrupulously unleash it. shout out their passion.
It's a wonderful memory!
It is a lifetime memory for countless people!
In the 22nd minute of the game, Beckham sent a straight pass from the right, Raul slanted into the penalty area, took the lead to stop the ball, and was shoved from behind by the Malaga defender.
The referee blew the whistle without hesitation, showed a yellow card, and gave Real Madrid a penalty.
Raul grabbed Ronaldo's hand and got up from the ground, but instead of going to the penalty spot, he went straight to Zidane.
In an instant, the entire Bernabeu boiled again.
Real Madrid fans are very satisfied with this move by captain Raul.
Tonight, they should really give Zidane a goal!
For nothing else, just to thank him for his contribution to Real Madrid and the happiness he has brought to Real Madrid fans in the past few years!
Zidane wanted to decline, but after praising Raul, the fans on the scene were all shouting his name.
With that momentum, even Gao Shen, who was standing on the sidelines, couldn't help applauding vigorously, shouting loudly for Zidane to take the penalty kick.
Other teammates also encouraged Zidane.
In the Real Madrid team, Zidane's popularity is still very good.
The Frenchman finally reached the penalty spot, placed the ball, stepped back slowly, made a quick run, and finished it overnight.
1-0!
The audience boiled again!
But Zidane didn't celebrate, but after scoring a penalty, he stood still with his head raised.
The live TV footage was zoomed in very close, and he could vaguely see him holding back tears, while the surrounding Real Madrid players had already rushed over to celebrate this memorable goal for him.
Many fans at the scene saw this scene through the big screen, and they were all infected.
As early as half a year ago, they already knew that Zidane was about to leave them.
But when they really came to the moment of separation, they realized that they were so reluctant to give up.
In the past two or three years, they have scolded Zidane a lot, because he did not perform well, he is getting older, and he is no longer the Zidane he used to be.
But now, they all regret it!
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The match against Malaga was actually more like Zidane's Bernabeu farewell match.
The visiting team has good strength, but it is far from Real Madrid.
Real Madrid firmly controlled the situation on the field and did not give Malaga the slightest chance. After Malaga was relegated, they were basically broken. Even if they wanted to perform at the Bernabeu, it would be difficult to make a difference.
The 1-0 score continued from the first half to the second half.
Gao Shen replaced Zidane with Juan Mata in the 60th minute.
The Real Madrid youth training teenager has performed really well in recent times. Real Madrid fans have admired him quite a bit, and Gao Shen also hopes to give him more opportunities to show his face in front of the home team fans.
But it was not until the 85th minute that Real Madrid broke Malaga's goal again.
This is a cross from Beckham from the right. Soldado, who replaced Ronaldo, pushed in front of the goal and scored another victory for Real Madrid, rewriting the score to 2-0.
Then Gao Shen continued to make substitutions and adjustments.
Just when everyone thought that the game should be over, in stoppage time, Real Madrid won a corner kick.
Ramos once again leaped high in the penalty area and scored a close-range header, sealing a 3-0 victory for Real Madrid!
The central defender has been scoring consistently with headers recently, showing his potential as a decisive defender.
More importantly, under advanced training, Ramos has been improving in Real Madrid's defensive system. Despite occasional mistakes, his role has become increasingly significant, with many believing he is becoming the backbone of the team's defense.
In the end, Real Madrid defeated Malaga 3-0 at home with goals from Zidane, Soldado, and Ramos.
With this victory, the pressure is once again on Barcelona, who will face the Espanyol at Camp Nou in this round. This local derby is expected to be challenging.
Real Madrid fans did not focus too much on Barcelona's match but showed immense appreciation for Zidane and the team. After the game, Raul and his teammates took a lap around the stadium, bowing to thank the fans for their support throughout the season.
Fans continued to cheer for the players, urging them to maintain their efforts. With the next two games being crucial for the season's major championships, Real Madrid fans, despite their inability to attend the matches, are hopeful that the team will unite to bring the titles back to the Bernabeu.
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