Chapter 95 A Change of Formation! Two Iron Waists!

In the live stream room.

De Bruyne's goal was replayed repeatedly.

"That goal from Manchester City was absolutely fatal! With the first half almost over, Real Madrid have been overtaken, which will be a huge blow to their morale!"

Real Madrid trailed 1-2 at halftime; their chances of advancing are now in jeopardy!

[Jiang Shen is truly making a rare mistake! One error has ruined the team's promising future!]

De Bruyne is truly something else; his playmaking ability is unparalleled. Manchester City is completely carried by him!

I thought Jiang Yan was the main character today, but it turns out it's De Bruyne's legendary performance!

[With two goals against this Galácticos-caliber team, is Manchester City about to rise to prominence?]

[Alas, those who bet heavily on Real Madrid have suffered a terrible fate.]

[Don't speak so soon, don't forget Jiang Yan is the god of the ball!]

Real Madrid's chances of advancing are slim! A draw isn't enough; they need a 3-2 victory. If Manchester City parks the bus and defends relentlessly in the second half, they'll be in the Champions League final!

Is the Premier League about to rise again?

……

Inside the changing room.

The atmosphere wasn't as serious as I'd imagined.

Benitez did not blame anyone, but instead took the blame himself.

"I didn't expect Manchester City to show two different tactics in the first half. It's my responsibility as the coach that I failed to make timely adjustments. You all played very well."

On the tactical board, Benitez removed the magnetic clasp representing Modric and Kovacic.

"In the second half, we're making a major midfield overhaul!" Benitez pointed at Jiang Yan. "Jiang, just focus on attacking and show that Belgian kid who the future number one midfielder is."

"yes!"

……

Fifteen minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

In the second half, Real Madrid kicked off first.

"We can see that Benitez made two substitutions...this is a major overhaul of the midfield!"

"Benitez substituted Casemiro and Tonikovic for Modric and Kovacic, and Real Madrid returned to playing with two defensive midfielders. Jiang Yan returned to his familiar attacking midfield position."

The Real Madrid fans in the stands were not discouraged by their team's deficit. Real Madrid has the ability to come back from behind and also has an indomitable spirit.

In the 56th minute of the match, Manchester City had possession of the ball.

The ball remained at De Bruyne's feet.

After exchanging a glance with Pellegrini on the sidelines, he launched a long pass, still targeting the top scorer – Aguero.

"As expected! Manchester City opted for long balls behind the defense this time, a tactic they only use against a double pivot formation. It seems Pellegrini had already explained the tactics to his players in advance to counter Real Madrid's second-half formation change!"

Where is Jiang Yan?

Unlike Zhan Jun, who was providing commentary, He Wei was searching for Jiang Yan's position.

"Jiang Yan... he didn't move."

Jiang Yan did not hesitate after seeing the long pass, but lowered his head and continued running forward.

"He didn't choose to go back to defend, which is not like Jiang Yan's style."

The reason he didn't go back to defend was entirely because of trust.

"If those two are in the backcourt, there's absolutely nothing to worry about."

The "two" Jiang Yan mentioned were Casemiro and Tony Cross, who had just been substituted in.

Aguero brought the ball to a steady stop and was preparing to continue dribbling towards the back line.

boom!

Suddenly, he felt dizzy and disoriented, as if he had crashed into a metal plate.

"Casemiro! Casemiro, with his powerful physique, managed to steal the ball back!"

Halfway through his speech, Zhan Jun suddenly realized something.

"I see, I see!"

Hearing the sound, He Wei turned to look at Zhan Jun.

"I understand now. The reason Benitez substituted Casemiro and Kroos was to replace Jiang Yan's role!"

"Casemiro is a defensive midfielder by nature. In terms of physicality, he is absolutely no less than any striker. With him sweeping around, Manchester City's long and short passes will be ineffective!"

"And Cross..."

Casemiro intercepted the ball and passed it to Kroos.

The German midfielder, with just a glance, immediately pinpointed Jiang Yan's location.

boom!

With a beautiful arc, the ball landed steadily at Jiang Yan's feet, without even triggering the [Ball Washing Master] skill.

"Kroos's long pass is divine; the two of them are the perfect partners for Jiang Yan! Casemiro intercepts and sweeps, Kroos is responsible for transporting the cannonballs, and Jiang Yan delivers the final blow!"

Upon seeing Jiang Yan receive the ball, De Bruyne's expression changed, and he immediately moved to cover.

He is the person who understands Jiang Yan the most.

He knew very well that if Jiang Yan received the ball in that position, Manchester City's defense could be torn apart by a sudden pass.

Facing the Belgian midfielder who had just taken the lead, Jiang Yan smiled and softly said, "Kevin, you're always a step behind me."

Jiang Yan's pace was astonishingly fast; De Bruyne didn't even have time to react before he was beaten.

Fernandinho stepped forward to block, but Jiang Yan flicked the ball with his toe, suddenly changed direction, and forcefully passed through the gap between the two.

"He's overtaking again by relying on speed!"

"Jiang Yan's speed is absolutely unreasonable!"

Jiang Yan accelerated and quickly arrived at the edge of the penalty area.

On the edge of the penalty area, Otamendi and Mangala blocked Jiang Yan.

Facing these two iron guards, it was unlikely that Jiang Yan could squeeze through the middle again.

He gently flicked the ball with his left foot, then suddenly feinted to the left, making a strong breakthrough move. Otamendi's center of gravity was instantly shifted, and he quickly took a step to the side.

However, this was the moment Jiang Yan had been waiting for!

boom!

Jiang Yan delivered a brilliant pass with the outside of his left foot.

Bale, not to be outdone, used his incredible speed to outpace Manchester City's full-back and receive the ball near the sideline.

"nice shot!"

"Jiang Yan has eyes in the back of his head! He anticipated Bale's movements and position, this was a golden opportunity to score!"

Bale, without seeking personal glory, completed a triangular pass.

boom!

"Benzema shoots!"

Benzema's shot wasn't aimed properly; the ball flew towards the goal with a erratic arc, and Joe Hart leaped high, punching the ball away from the net.

However, the deadliest hunter was already lurking in the darkness.

"Oh dear! What a pity! It's all Benzema's fault! How could he miskick that?"

"Wait! Look! Ronaldo jumped!"

Joe Hart was not paying attention and failed to clear the ball far enough.

Inside the penalty area, Ronaldo leaped high and successfully controlled the ball with his chest, then demonstrated his powerful physical coordination to the world.

He took a shot the instant he landed.

"Cristiano Ronaldo! Shot on the rebound!"

"Goal!!!!!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo! King of Adversity!"

"In dire straits! Jiang Yan and Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up! These two men saved Real Madrid from the brink of collapse!"

"Real Madrid equalized in the 65th minute! They only need one more goal to advance to the Champions League final!"

Pellegrini stood on the sidelines with a furrowed brow, seemingly deep in thought...