I Am Scouted by Real Madrid-Chapter 404 - 53: Trump Card (Part 2)

In some questionable calls, there is a high chance that they lean towards a favorable direction for Barcelona.

We can’t say for sure there’s a conspiracy, only that the preferences of the higher-ups will inevitably affect those below, benefitting some people.

The match continues, Real Madrid’s offense is very fierce, and Valencia, being one goal behind, will definitely not be content with losing like this, which also gives Real Madrid a chance!

In the 63rd minute of the match, Chen Zhong received a pass from Callejon in the middle, facing the closely-marking Bruno. After the opponent made a move, he put his body into it and slammed into Bruno hard from the side. Faced with Chen Zhong like a bulldozer, Bruno couldn’t resist at all, finally falling to the ground, raising his hands high to appeal to the referee for help.

The referee placed the whistle in his mouth, hesitated for a moment, but did not blow it.

After brushing off Bruno, Chen Zhong had a large area of space and rushed into Valencia’s penalty area, instantly unsettling Valencia’s fans. They made all kinds of noise trying to distract Chen Zhong.

But Chen Zhong was not disturbed at all!

"Chen Zhong breaks into Valencia’s penalty area!"

"He has captured the attention of most Valencia fans."

"Dribbling horizontally, feinting the ball!"

Between Chen Zhong and the goalkeeper stood walls of defenders, obviously aware of Chen Zhong’s powerful shots. In this situation, Chen Zhong dribbled horizontally for a few steps, and as the Valencia players surrounded him in a crescent shape, he made a chip pass, sending the ball to the far post.

There, an unmarked Negredo gathered his strength, leaping high!

"Boom!"

A powerful header, crashing down towards the goal!

Goalkeeper Cesar could only react instinctively, putting his hands up in front of his face to block the ball!

The ball bounced off Cesar’s arm, and before Valencia fans could celebrate, they saw Chen Zhong squeeze in to outmaneuver the defending players, taking a shot that sent the ball into the net!

1:3

The ball’s in!

The Real Madrid fans on the stands jumped up, raising their hands in joy, while the Valencia fans cursed angrily, now hating Chen Zhong!

"The ball’s in!!!"

"It’s in!"

"Chen Zhong was at the position where he was most needed!"

"After passing the ball away, he didn’t stop his run but kept pushing forward!"

"And finally scored this goal!"

"All three goals Real Madrid scored in this match involved Chen Zhong!"

"His performance in this match is enough to shut up those who doubted his performance would drop in Kaka’s absence before the game!"

"1:3"

"Real Madrid leads by two goals!"

"Almost securing the victory!"

Emery stood at the sidelines, pulling his hair with both hands, staring intently at Chen Zhong. Normally, someone would stand still and watch their teammate operate, and then go forward when they realized it was missed!

But Chen Zhong was different. After making the chip pass, he didn’t pause at all, decisively moving forward, which led him to arrive just in time after Cesar’s save to poke the ball in!

This kind of player is terrifying, practically a "robot"!

Pellegrini was laughing heartily on the sidelines, filled with joy. At first, he was opposed to having Chen Zhong as the core. He thought that a defensive player should look like a defensive player!

Your body is so strong, your interception skills so good, and your positioning precise!

If you don’t act as a barricade in the back, wouldn’t that be a complete waste?

But now!

He doesn’t think so anymore!

After Chen Zhong scored this goal, Valencia completely lost their spirit, and Mata’s stamina meant he couldn’t play the full match. After he was substituted, Valencia’s passing and organization dropped a level.

Finally, Real Madrid defeated Valencia 1:3 away.

Still maintaining their lead over Barcelona.

This made many Barcelona fans, who were hoping for a Real Madrid loss due to Kaka’s absence, quite disappointed, even making some "Chen Hei" feel disappointed.

At the post-match press conference, facing the cameras, Emery opened by saying, "Before the match, many people told me that Kaka was absent, Kaka was absent. At our home ground, we should defeat Real Madrid, and how this and that would happen!"

"But through this match, it’s obvious Real Madrid hasn’t lost their biggest trump card!"

"Yes, it’s not Cristiano Ronaldo or Kaka. Their biggest trump card is Chen, and we must acknowledge and confront this fact."

"He is growing into a player that’s feared like Messi."

Emery was full of praise for Chen Zhong, for a player who could direct defense, assist in defense, contribute offensively and organizationally, and still continually inspire teammates on the field, what is there to be dissatisfied with?

Pellegrini also smiled in front of the cameras, full of compliments while discussing Chen Zhong, and with a serious tone about Barcelona and the team’s goals for the season, "I heard Barcelona is the sextuple champions now?"

"Last season is over, we need to focus on the present."

"This season, we will strive to win every match in the league, keeping Barcelona under pressure."

"And in other competitions, I believe Real Madrid has the strength to claim the championship, and we will continue to work hard in this direction!"

Pellegrini seemed quite elated in front of the cameras, despite the fact that Kaka was almost ruled out for the season, but Pellegrini knew well that Kaka could return around March, and after some adjustment, he could make a comeback when other teams are fatigued, giving Real Madrid significant help!

Real Madrid’s away victory over Valencia stirred a ripple in the entire football scene, as Valencia had been performing the best in the league apart from Real Madrid and Barcelona this season!

In this match, Real Madrid also demonstrated their most united and brilliant aspect on a technical and tactical level.

Under Chen Zhong’s leadership, Real Madrid’s midfield intercepted opponents and put pressure on them, organized attacks, and provided opportunities for the forwards.

Whenever he was on the field, Chen Zhong demanded the ball all the time, controlling the tempo of the match.

Moreover, Chen Zhong has become more confident with the ball. Compared to his first season, when he was hesitant with the ball, now he charges forward with the ball whenever there’s a chance, and Alonso and Baptista have complemented him well!

Even those who criticized had to admit that Chen Zhong is indispensable to Real Madrid, as was very evident in the past few matches, Alonso’s arrival did not interfere with the selection of the midfield dominant player!

After this match, Van der Vaart officially submitted a transfer request to Real Madrid. This Dutchman, who had been unwilling to leave Real Madrid during the summer transfer window and wanted to prove himself in the new season, finally gave in.

Last season, due to indulgence, he became quite overweight and didn’t perform well on the field, and this season, he wasn’t Pellegrini’s first choice from the start.

He was supposed to leave in the summer window, but he was unwilling to leave in such an embarrassing manner; he wanted to prove himself.

However, reality was harsh, and unable to secure playing time, he had to comply for the sake of his form for the 2010 World Cup.

As the winter transfer window approaches, clubs have started their reinforcements, but there’s been no movement from Real Madrid.