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Chapter 221 9 consecutive victories
2 month 12 day.

A league game before the Champions League knockout round.

But the opponent happened to be Athletic Bilbao, the No.4 team in La Liga, and it was another strong dialogue.

However, fortunately, there are still 2 days before the Champions League knockout match on February 17.

There is enough rest time.

Therefore, Zidane still dispatched all the main players.

However, Zidane is also ready to start substitutions in the second half as long as the lead is more than 2 to 0.

The first thing to change is Casemiro, because Casemiro really has no substitute in the team.

The second is Ronaldo.

The team really needs Ronaldo too much.

Need Ronaldo to play in the Champions League knockout round.

Zidane has also fully communicated with Ronaldo.

Ronaldo is also willing to keep his best form in the Champions League knockout rounds.

So I agreed, as long as we lead by 2 goals, we will be replaced.

As for the last substitution, Zidane gave it to the defense.

Pepe is still Zidane's first choice, and Pepe is also older.

So it is also necessary to keep the best state in the knockout round.

Game start.

In the first half of the game, Athletic Bilbao attacked very fiercely.

They're very concerned about trying to stay in the top four right now.

Therefore, facing strong teams, they must win.

Real Madrid does not have the pressure of the Copa del Rey, and the players have good physical abilities.

So you come and go with me for a while.

The 20st minute of the first half.

Wang Yi received a pass from Modric on the right.

Wang Yi observed it.

The opponent's wide midfielder stands slightly back.

Wang Yi was still determined to break through.

Wang Yi knew that his greatest weapon was breakthrough.

After passing the full-back, the full-back is oncoming.

Athletic Bilbao's full-backs have rich defensive experience, and they got stuck in the position immediately, forcing Wang Yi to go outside.

But Wang Yiyi dialed the ball outside, ready to pass.

Athletic Bilbao's full-back immediately pushed up.

Experienced and in his prime, Athletic Bilbao's full-back defense is impenetrable.

In desperation, Wang Yi could only pass the ball to the middle, and gave it to Benzema who retreated.

I have to say that Benzema and Ronaldo are really suitable.

Benzema is not a battering ram that will only be at the forefront, but a comprehensive center (support) according to the definition in Football Manager.

Has a shot and can drop back to get the ball.

Basically, the team has the best center forward with a strong winger.

After Benzema retreated to take the ball, he directly gave the ball to Ronaldo on the left.

If the right road is blocked, take the left road to see.

As soon as Ronaldo received the ball, he directly dribbled the ball and broke through.

Ronaldo's breakthrough speed is also very fast, and he has more experience than Wang Yi.

A change of rhythm directly passed Athletic Bilbao's full-back.

Then cut directly inward.

Before entering the penalty area, Ronaldo shot a low shot directly.

Go straight to the lower corner of the goal.

Very suddenly, even Wang Yi thought that Ronaldo would either enter the penalty area or go a little further in the middle to shoot, but he didn't expect Ronaldo to shoot directly like this.

Wang Yi watched the ball fly directly into the net.

The Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper was also completely unresponsive.

It turns out that the sudden inspiration of a top superstar is so invincible.

After some celebration.

Re-tee.

Athletic Bilbao began to get impatient.

They almost failed to fight back in the first half.

But their defense is still very strong.

So the score remained at 1-0.

The second half started.

Zidane was already prepared to make a substitution.

But at 65 minutes, the score was still 1-0, but it was different from the first half, because Athletic Bilbao began to have a chance to counterattack in the second half.

This made Zidane temporarily dispel the idea of ​​​​substituting players to let the main players come down to rest.

No way.

At this time, Ronaldo stood up again.

But this time Wang Yi also helped.

Wang Yi broke through on the right. This time, facing the block of the full-back, Wang Yi passed.

Due to the passage of time, Wang Yi's physical fitness is still at 80%, but the physical fitness bar of Athletic Bilbao's full-back is almost half empty.

So Wang Yi easily changed direction and fooled Athletic Bilbao's full-backs.

After the Athletic Bilbao full-back was passed, it was too late to turn around.

So Wang Yi made a direct pass, and Ronaldo inserted from the back and dived to head the ball.

Break again.

The ball is in.

2:0.

This goal is just in time.

Zidane made a substitution immediately.

In the following time, Wang Yi was still on the field. Athletic Bilbao saw that Zidane had replaced the main players in such a way, and felt that they had been humiliated, so they attacked even more vigorously.

But they were weak.

No way, by the end of the game, I couldn't break Real Madrid's goal.

Already 9 wins in a row.

During the post-match press conference, some reporters started asking questions.

"Mr. Zidane, Real Madrid under your rule has won 9 consecutive victories, far surpassing the results of your predecessor. Is your current goal surpassing the record of 22 consecutive victories during Ancelotti's period?"

"The record is of course great, but at the end of the season, the championship is real. Our team will not chase this record now. After all, if the winning streak exceeds 22 consecutive victories, but there is no championship at the end of the season, That would be even worse, so what we're chasing is to have a title at the end of the season."

"May I ask Mr. Zidane, will there be any changes to the starting lineup in the next knockout round of the Champions League?"

"If there is an injury, of course there will be changes, but if there is no problem with the player's body, I will definitely use the main lineup I have already set."

"I would like to ask Mr. Zidane, Bell has not started nine consecutive games since you took office. I would like to ask if Bell is no longer in your plan."

When Zidane heard this question, he was not surprised. On the contrary, he felt that this question would appear so late.

Zida was very calm in his heart, and the expression on his face was also very calm.

People who have experienced so many big scenes, how could they be stumped by this question.

The reporter who asked this question was a reporter from Sky Sports.

There should be no tendency, just a hot spot.

"It's not in the plan. I can clearly say that Bale is in my plan, but since he was injured last time, he has not returned to his best form. Now my main players are performing very well and have won 9 consecutive victories." , so he can only be a substitute for the time being."

"Then will you give Bale a chance to start?"

"Of course it will? Bale is a world-class star, of course I will give him a chance to start."

Then came a few more peaceful questions.

After Zidane finished answering, the post-match press conference ended.

(End of this chapter)