I Am Scouted by Real Madrid

And this conflict is not the first time it has happened in the first half. This action is also a return for Chen Zhong’s move against Messi earlier. In such a situation, Chen Zhong held onto Pepe and loudly told his teammates to calm down.

"We’re leading!"

"Don’t forget the recent league match!"

Chen Zhong loudly shouted the players’ names, reminding them of the recent national derby that had just ended. In that match, due to Albiol’s red card package, Real Madrid was once in a passive situation.

Under Chen Zhong’s shouting, Real Madrid’s players gradually calmed down, and this time they did not give the referee the opportunity to show a yellow card.

The match continued, with the regular time of the first half already over, and not much time was left.

The electronic scoreboard at the Mestana Stadium still displayed 1-0.

Some fans from both teams in the stands had already gone to the bathroom or something.

The main referee looked at the time. As long as there was a dead ball, he might blow the end-of-game whistle.

Guardiola looked at the situation on the pitch, his expression somewhat solemn, while Mourinho muttered to himself, as if hoping this way, time would pass faster!

"This is the last attack of the first half!"

"Barcelona is in control of the ball!"

"Busquets passes the ball to Xavi, Xavi gives it to Iniesta."

"Iniesta passes to Messi, Messi gets the ball!"

"Through ball!"

"Villa!"

"It’s Villa!"

The moment Villa got the ball, the eyes of Barcelona fans shone with excitement. You know, it’s Villa, known as the Real Madrid killer!

Can he equalize the score at this moment?

After Villa got the ball, he was very calm. He had already found his route. Facing Marcelo, Villa gently flicked with his right foot and suddenly accelerated to break through from the outside. Marcelo followed, after all, Villa’s speed was not that fast.

But Villa wasn’t simply racing with Marcelo. Just as he was about to reach the baseline, Villa suddenly used his heel to backheel the ball to the trailing Iniesta!

Iniesta got the ball and made a small dribble, charging into the penalty area!

But Real Madrid’s defense was very tight, and someone quickly came to defend Iniesta. However, Iniesta was also very experienced and did not panic. Facing the defender, Iniesta pulled the ball with his right foot, trying to escape.

He did deceive Ramos. Ramos stretched out a leg to intercept, and at the moment of contact, Iniesta lost balance and fell at the edge of the penalty area.

The whole stadium erupted.

Barcelona fans were frantically shouting: "Penalty, penalty!" They were even hoping the referee would give a red card, which would be even better.

Real Madrid fans expressed their stance with boos and calls of diving!

"He fell down!"

"After making body contact with Ramos!"

"Iniesta fell to the ground!"

"Is it going to be a penalty?"

The whole stadium fell silent in an instant, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the referee’s whistle.

But that damned whistle didn’t blow. The referee firmly shook his head, indicating the game should continue!

"No penalty!"

"The referee considers it a fair collision!"

"Barcelona looks very dissatisfied with this decision!"

Initially calm on the sidelines, Guardiola instantly turned into a fuming figure, loudly protesting to the fourth official, while Mourinho, on the other hand, was smiling and shook his head, walking back to the bench as if saying, scaring yourself!

It’s okay, it’s okay!

The whistle did blow, but it was not for the continuation of the match, it was the whistle for the end of the first half.

1-0, Real Madrid entered the locker room with a one-goal lead.

Both teams made tactical adjustments in the locker room.

Mourinho was tapping the tactical board in the locker room, which was already covered with arrows and marks.

"In the second half, they will attack even more aggressively."

Mourinho stood in front of the tactical board, speaking seriously: "Messi will certainly withdraw more to get the ball. We need to cut off his connection with Xavi and Iniesta."

"Pepe, you need to limit him like you did in the last match!"

On the other side, the atmosphere in Barcelona’s locker room was heavy.

Guardiola was repositioning tactics, gesturing wildly in front of the tactical board: "We need to transfer the ball faster, avoiding their midfield choke."

Guardiola looked at his ace Messi: "In the second half, move more to the right wing, Alves will support you."

Messi looked up at Guardiola, nodded silently.

This Argentine superstar’s eyes were firm.

He knew that as Barcelona’s core, the team needed him to stand up at this moment.

After the start of the second half, Barcelona clearly intensified their offensive.

"Barcelona’s ball control!"

"Iniesta has the ball!"

"Khedira is pressing!"

In the 51st minute, Iniesta got the ball in midfield. Facing Khedira’s pressing, he turned lightly to get rid of him, then delivered a precise through ball.

Pedro was advancing from the left wing!

Ramos was lagging behind, Real Madrid’s offside trap failed, and the Barcelona fans on the stands watched the scene with delight.

But Real Madrid’s retreat speed was very fast. Pedro didn’t have much time to hesitate. After taking the ball, he made a slight adjustment and shot fiercely from the edge of the penalty area.

"Bang!"

The ball whistled through the air, and Casillas didn’t touch the ball, but luckily it veered slightly past the near post!

"Ah!" Pedro held his head in regret, it was definitely a great opportunity.

On the sidelines, Guardiola also sighed towards the sky, while Mourinho was loudly shouting, trying to get his players to focus.

"Barcelona’s attack!"

"Real Madrid has intercepted the ball!"

"Good chance!"

The ball was taken by Real Madrid, who quickly organized a counterattack.

Alonso sent a long pass, finding Chen Zhong in the front field. Chen Zhong outjumped Pique in the duel, and headed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese drove forward with the ball, only to be brought down by Mascherano at the edge of the penalty area.

Real Madrid players appealed for a penalty, but the referee had no reaction.

The pace of the game was getting faster and faster.

In the second half, Barcelona was finally not dithering with lateral control anymore, but playing more freely and boldly.

In the 57th minute, Barcelona launched another attack. Xavi got the ball in midfield, hesitated slightly, waiting for his teammates to move, and then delivered an overhead pass. Messi successfully broke the offside trap and burst into the left side of the penalty area!

This one-on-one opportunity made all Barcelona fans stand up, but Messi’s small-angle shot only hit the side netting!

The Barcelona fans in the stands let out a sigh, while Real Madrid fans breathed a sigh of relief.

The broadcast camera showed Guardiola on the sidelines, with the Barcelona coach holding his head in disbelief. On the other side, Mourinho smiled and turned to talk to the assistant coach.

In the 60th minute, Messi got the ball in midfield, and Pepe pressed up to challenge him.

Messi changed direction to pass the Portuguese international, Pepe urgently tackled Messi from the side, and Messi fell to the ground, raising his arms in protest, and this time the referee finally showed a yellow card!

Messi stood in front of the ball, ready to take this free kick from 30 yards out.

Real Madrid lined up a five-man wall, with Casillas nervously directing the defensive positions.

"Messi to take the free kick!"

"Messi runs up"

"Shoots directly!"

The ball carved an arc, but was headed out by Pepe in the wall. After landing, Pepe gave Messi a provoking look as if to say, want to score?

No way!

Absolutely not!

I’m going to lock you down!