Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 695 An Easy First Round of the League

Being assigned to such a group is definitely a pleasant surprise for Granada.

It's worth noting that for a team like Granada, participating in the Champions League for the first time, being drawn into a group of death was almost inevitable.

Like Manchester City before them, and Napoli later on, they all faced this problem after participating in the Champions League.

But Granada got incredibly lucky.

Among the opponents in the same group, the strongest is only Porto, but even Porto is not a very competitive team in the Champions League, let alone a team like BATE Borisov.

The other La Liga teams weren't as lucky as Granada.

Atletico Madrid were placed in Group A, which includes weaker teams like Malmö and Olympiacos, but also strong teams like Juventus.

Real Madrid were drawn into Group B, alongside Liverpool, Basel, and Ludogorets, making them slightly less fortunate than Granada.

Barcelona's luck was even worse; they were placed in Group G, alongside wealthy club Paris Saint-Germain and Dutch giants Ajax.

Among the four teams in La Liga, Granada is undoubtedly the luckiest.

However, no matter how favorable the Champions League draw is, the matches won't start until September. The league matches should be played first.

On this day, the Camenes Stadium was packed to capacity, with enthusiastic Granada fans filling every corner of the stadium.

Even when the team is not doing well, they never abandon them. Now that the team is the defending La Liga champion and has qualified for the Champions League, how could they possibly miss the team's games?

The only downside is that the Camenes Stadium, which can only hold a little over 26,000 people, is rather small.

Shan Yongzhuo and his teammates warmed up amidst the cheers of the fans, and the sound of "Shan Yongzhuo Song," a song specially created by Granada fans, could be heard from time to time on the field.

"He comes from the East; he is the dragon of the East!"

"He's omnipotent; he's the guarantee of a championship!"

"He is the embodiment of records; no one can break his records!"

"He is a world champion, he is God's favorite..."

Well, the lyrics are still very timely. Compared to before, this song has added lyrics about winning the World Cup. In a short time, the new lyrics have become familiar to fans.

After his long-range shot hit the target, it drew thunderous cheers from the fans in the stadium. Then, Shan Yongzhuo and his teammates returned to the locker room to make their final preparations for the match.

Their first-round opponent is Deportivo La Coruña.

This once-super La Liga team from the early 2000s is now struggling. Deportivo La Coruña, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, only made minor moves in the summer. This season, their goal remains the same: to avoid relegation. Facing a high-spirited Granada, Deportivo La Coruña lacks fighting spirit and energy.

The fans in the stadium kept chanting, hoping to give the players boundless energy and make the away team, Deportivo La Coruña, tremble in fear, perhaps leading to an easy victory.

Shan Yongzhuo stood in the center circle, ready to kick off. He really didn't take Deportivo La Coruña too seriously.

After years of setbacks, this opponent is now merely struggling to avoid relegation in La Liga and is unlikely to pose much of a threat to Granada.

Of course, we can't be too careless, as there's still a possibility of things going wrong unexpectedly.

Shan Yongzhuo's gaze swept back and forth over his opponent.

Deportivo La Coruña's former glory, Valerón, has retired, and the current Deportivo La Coruña team doesn't have a single star player to speak of.

Shan Yongzhuo also felt some sympathy for his opponent.

At the same time, he also ponders some inexplicable questions.

For example, when a team is in a very weak position, with no hope of winning the championship, and often even facing relegation, what exactly do the fans like about this team?

Why do they continue to support this weak team? There are countless answers to this question, and each answer might seem puzzling.

Take Shan Yongzhuo for example.

Before he traveled through time, he was a supporter of the Chinese national football team, or rather, a hater.

A guy whose darkest complexion naturally turns pink.

Of course, the problems with the Chinese national football team are another matter.

Take Deportivo La Coruña, for example; they have long lost their former glory.

Is it possible for them to win the La Liga title now?
Of course not.

The team no longer has any big-name stars or consistent results. In Shan Yongzhuo's view, it has nothing to attract people, but there are still many fans who remain loyal.

This is indeed a question worth pondering.

However, the most important issue now is dealing with the opponent.

From the start of the match, Granada launched a fierce attack on Deportivo La Coruña, completely dominating the game with an absolute advantage in possession and shots.

It could even be said that Deportivo La Coruña lost the ability to resist from the very first minute of the match.

The goal came very quickly.

In the 13th minute of the match, Shan Yongzhuo received the ball on the edge of the penalty area. With a quick move, he easily created space to shoot and then took a shot.

1:0.

There was no doubt that Granada took an early lead at home.

However, Deportivo La Coruña then became more motivated, and they began a fierce battle with Granada in midfield.

Although the combination of Nainggolan and Gunnarsson had a certain advantage, Deportivo La Coruña's strangling tactics still somewhat limited Granada's midfield, and for a time, Nainggolan was unable to provide much support to the front.

The focus of the attack gradually shifted to the flanks.

In the 25th minute, Granada's attack paid off again.

Ziyech frequently created dangerous opportunities on the flanks, and finally his efforts paid off.

A simple cross from the byline, and Harry Kane headed the ball into the net from inside the penalty area.

2:0.

Not long after, Granada took a two-goal lead at home.

Granada fans who came to watch the game roared excitedly, cheering for the goal, for taking the lead, and for the team's unstoppable performance.

Both players who scored the goals are very popular among Granada fans.

Shan Yongzhuo is Granada's king, while Harry Kane is Granada's new darling. The two of them scored a goal together, making the fans genuinely excited.

The current state of the two players is exactly what fans have been hoping to see.

After celebrating their goal, Granada's players appeared relaxed and content, making the match relatively easy.

Deportivo La Coruña is indeed too weak.

(End of this chapter)