I Am Scouted by Real Madrid

Chapter 439: Chapter 70: Header and Volley

Fazio originally wanted to distract Chen Zhong, but ended up getting distracted by Chen Zhong’s words.

He wanted to rebut Chen Zhong, but everything Chen Zhong said was true, and it’s often the truth that hurts the most.

The ball was launched, arcing through the air. Chen Zhong shook off Fazio beside him and jumped first. Fazio followed, but in his haste, he couldn’t fully exert his strength.

The fans turned their attention to Sevilla’s goal, only to see Fazio, who had performed outstandingly this match, completely at a disadvantage in the scramble.

The camera focused on this moment. Everyone could clearly see Fazio, with a grimace, trying to stretch his neck as far as he could, while Chen Zhong, with a determined face and steadfast gaze, delivered a powerful header, sending the ball crashing towards Sevilla’s goal.

”Boom!”

A muffled sound echoed like a sledgehammer striking the hearts of Sevilla fans.

The goalkeeper tried to make a final effort, but Chen Zhong’s header was incredibly tricky. He could only watch helplessly as the ball sailed into the net!

Santiago Bernabeu Stadium erupted like a volcano, shaking the entire stadium after a brief silence.

They had all been expecting this goal to come; they were confident it would eventually arrive, but few anticipated it would come so quickly!

In less than ten minutes on the field, Chen Zhong first seized control of the situation, then delivered a startling ”Heavy Cannon” shot, and finally scored a decisive header to pull a goal back for the team!

After scoring, Chen Zhong didn’t waste time celebrating. Instead, he clenched his right fist, looked at his teammates, passed the stunned goalkeeper, and ran into the net to retrieve the ball.

This action also signaled that Real Madrid wouldn’t settle for just this one goal; they needed more, wanted more.

”Beautiful!”

”Beautiful goal!”

”Chen Zhong made a decisive run and powerful header in front of their goal.”

”Perfectly sealed off Fazio’s angle from behind.”

”Executing a beautiful lion’s head shake.”

”Sending the ball into Sevilla’s net!”

”1:2”

”This is also Chen Zhong’s 26th goal this season.”

Chen Zhong is a midfielder, but many people feel that he plays more of a ”false center forward” role in the team, and many teams have thought about how to limit Chen Zhong.

But how do you limit Chen Zhong when he’s not in the attacking zone?

Moreover, Real Madrid has prominent attacking players in the attacking zone.

In the early lineups, there were even two Ballon d’Or winners.

Chen Zhong’s late runs are an unsolvable problem, and the toughest part is that his body is too strong; you can’t budge him!

Originally Fazio’s presence in this match was a good reference point, but how many tall midfielders like Fazio with decent defensive skills are there?

On the sideline, Pellegrini was vigorously pumping his fists amidst the wild atmosphere of Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, listening to the crazed voices of the fans behind him. Even he, usually ”elegant,” couldn’t hold back.

However, Francisco stood beside him appearing calm, rationally analyzing: ”In the first 15 minutes after the start, we were not in the right state, thinking about how if Barca drew, we could extend our lead in the league after winning, and next week’s mid-week Champions Cup match; almost everyone was not in the state.”

”But this all changed when Chen Zhong came on, and we slowly got back on the right track. We missed one or two good chances, once even hitting the post. Sevilla could no longer push their offense to our penalty area.”

”Now we just needed one goal, and now that goal has come.”

The intense atmosphere at Bernabeu also put immense pressure on Sevilla’s fans, players, and coaches. Even a player on the substitute bench couldn’t help but glance at the stands and mutter to themselves: ”Are they crazy?”

”This is just too crazy.”

As the first half was about to end, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was filled with deafening singing as Real Madrid fans sang their team song loudly to show their support.

The operatic melody unfurled like a scroll of poetry being slowly opened.

This also gave the Real Madrid players on the field an inexplicable surge of strength, and in the final stages of the first half, they began to show themselves without reservation.

Giving their all in sprints and tackles.

Every opportunity, every attack.

The singing seemed to act as a shot of adrenaline, making them eager to fight!

They followed Chen Zhong, controlling the situation on the pitch, launching attack after attack on Sevilla’s goal. Watching this scene from the sidelines filled Cristiano Ronaldo with excitement; he couldn’t remain seated on the bench anymore and began pacing beside Pellegrini, occasionally muttering under his breath.

Let me on!

I want to play!

”Real Madrid has completely grasped the rhythm of the game.”

”Their offense is surging like a tide.”

”Sevilla is completely deflated now.”

”They seem a bit at a loss facing Real Madrid’s offense!”

”Negredo got the ball in the front field.”