Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 616 The Three-Way Battle for La Liga

The game is over.

After the match, Shan Yongzhuo attended the press conference. He was the biggest contributor to the victory, scoring two goals and playing a key role in the win.

However, before the reporters could even interview Shan Yongzhuo, Pellegrini and Martino had already stirred up the atmosphere.

"The referee made a wrong call."

"Fernandez's foul on Neymar was definitely inside the penalty area; it was a penalty, and unfortunately, the referee did not make the correct call."

"We lost the penalty we should have won."

"That decision completely changed the course of the game. Barcelona didn't lose; every one of our players performed exceptionally well."

Martino had no choice but to shift his focus, concentrating his criticism on Fernandez's foul on Neymar, insisting it was a penalty.

The reporters nodded frequently.

Although there were camera replays, it was clear that it wasn't a penalty kick.

However, Martino's point wasn't entirely unfounded. If that goal had been a penalty and Barcelona had scored, the course of the game could very well have been completely different.

Pellegrini naturally objected.

"I don't know if Mr. Martino and I watched the same game, but I can say that the refereeing team was a fair team, and they made the fairest and most impartial decisions."

"Perhaps Mr. Martino has been in Barcelona for too long, so he has a habit of wanting penalties."

"Yes, no matter what happens, Barcelona will always go for penalties, without caring what they see."

"Fernandez did commit a foul, and he was punished and sent off."

"And then what? Give Barcelona an unfair penalty?"

It's no wonder Pellegrini is angry; that's just how things are in La Liga.

The last time they were tricked by Atletico Madrid, it already made Pellegrini very angry.

Fortunately, the referee's decisions in this match were fair, but it's petty for Barcelona to bring this up again, and it touched a nerve with Pellegrini.

The next day, the media was full of reports about this highly anticipated match.

Shan Yongzhuo was undoubtedly the main character, and his performance completely overshadowed Barcelona's two superstars, Messi and Neymar.

The match was certainly exciting. Although the score was one-sided, the process was not as simple as the score suggests.

However, in the end, everyone realized that the most outstanding one was still that man.

So, the media suddenly realized that there seemed to be nothing good to report.

Isn't it only natural that Shan Yongzhuo performed the best?

Shan Yongzhuo scored two goals, what's so special about that?
It's just two balls, isn't it?
For Shan Yongzhuo, are two goals considered a lot?

The reporters eventually realized that all they could do was report on the war of words between Pellegrini and Martino.

However, this match still had a significant impact.

With this victory, Granada has firmly secured the top spot in the standings, achieving an impressive record of 27 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, and reaching a club-high 83 points.

Atletico Madrid, who defeated Getafe away this round, climbed to second place in the league with 26 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, 82 points, one point behind Granada, and still have a great chance to compete for the league title.

Barcelona have dropped to third place in the league with 26 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, totaling 81 points. While they haven't completely lost their chance to win the title, the initiative is no longer in their own hands.

The battle for the La Liga title among the three giants remains fierce and close, and it seems difficult to determine the winner until the very last moment.

But Granada is undoubtedly in the best position.

Meanwhile, Shan Yongzhuo boldly declared on Twitter: "A five-game winning streak to win the La Liga title!"

Shan Yongzhuo's tweet was widely shared and commented on as soon as it was posted. No one thought Shan Yongzhuo's bold statement was impossible, after all, this is Shan Yongzhuo, who has never had a season without winning any major trophies since his debut.

A week passed quickly.

The 34th round of La Liga continues.

This season's La Liga has received widespread attention.

Never before has the championship battle been as fierce as this year.

In the past, La Liga was a two-horse race, with either Real Madrid or Barcelona often securing the championship early on, leaving only the relegation battle as the most exciting part in the final stages.

However, this year's La Liga, although Real Madrid has fallen behind, the competition for the top three is still very attractive.

Therefore, with the 34th round underway, the matches between the three strongest teams are attracting a lot of attention.

Everyone wants to see who will be the first to fall behind.

The first match was Atletico Madrid's, where they withstood the pressure at home and won 2-0 against Elche.

Atletico Madrid won their match very easily, but that's only because their opponent was Elche.

The following day, Granada and Barcelona played their respective matches.

Granada's match kicked off two hours earlier than Barcelona's, and many Barcelona players chose to watch it for a while.

The result was not much of a surprise.

Granada's match this round is much tougher than Atletico Madrid's, as they face Sevilla away from home, a much more difficult opponent than Elche.

However, surprisingly, Granada won the game away from home, and won very easily.

Shan Yongzhuo scored a hat-trick in the first half, and Harry Kane added another goal in the second half.

Granada won 4-1 away against Sevilla.

The pressure is on Barcelona.

Barcelona's match was indeed full of twists and turns.

At Camp Nou, Barcelona will face Athletic Bilbao.

Athletic Bilbao is a much tougher opponent than Sevilla; the Basque Lions' performance this season has been remarkable.

And the game proceeded exactly as expected, with Barcelona playing a very tough and difficult game.

Barcelona took an early lead, scoring the first goal and taking a 1-0 lead over Athletic Bilbao.

However, just five minutes later, Athletic Bilbao equalized the score.

In the remainder of the match, both sides traded attacks, but neither managed to score for a long period.

The fans in the stands were extremely anxious. If Barcelona drew, they would likely be the first team to be eliminated.

Fortunately, in the 86th minute, Messi's shot broke through Athletic Bilbao's goal.

Barcelona narrowly defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at home, keeping their hopes of winning the league title alive.

The 34th round of the league has ended.

The three teams maintained their original points difference, continuing the championship battle.

At this point, it all comes down to momentum.

Whoever can hold out until the end will win the final championship.

(End of this chapter)