Deportivo and Malaga continued to fight at the last moment, but nothing was gained.
The referee's whistle sounded and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Although he did not score three points, Yunsheng could still accept the draw despite extensive rotation.
After the game, Yunsheng made an exception and gave the players two days off so that everyone could have a good rest.
Starting from the 21st round of La Liga on January 26, Deportivo once again ushered in an intensive schedule, playing three games in eight days.
On January 26, in the 21st round of La Liga, they played Levante at home.
On January 30, the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals was played away from Real Madrid.
On February 2, in the 22nd round of La Liga, they played Atletico Madrid away.
The opponents in these three games are each more difficult to deal with!
Looking at the cards in his hand, Yun Sheng felt helpless. In fact, the team's bench depth is good, but the injured have not yet recovered, so it seems to be stretched thin.
Fortunately, there is no Champions League game this season. If they fight on the third front, Depor will definitely not be able to bear it.
We must continue to stock up on first-class players for next season, and we must think ahead now.
In the game on January 26, Depor encountered trouble again.
In the second round of the league, Depor defeated Levante 3-0 and started their second consecutive victory.
However, today's Levante is different from Malaga in the past few days. They attacked aggressively at the beginning and wanted to start strong!
Depor's old coach Caparros has performed well this season, and Levante has always maintained its hope of competing for European tickets.
In the fifth minute of the opening, they created an excellent opportunity!
During a corner kick attack, the ball bounced off the goalpost and rolled into the Depor net after a series of chaotic collisions!
No one in the penalty area was even sure who shot the last shot!
1 to 0! Levante takes the lead!
Misfortune never comes singly. In the 13th minute of the game, during a midfield scramble, Gattuso put a shovel behind his back and knocked down the opponent's forward. He received a red card and was sent off!
Depor is once again in a situation where there is one less player to play!
Gattuso, who received the red card, was filled with regret. His tackle just now did not hit the opponent, and the opponent just fell to the ground!
However, the referee did not listen to the excuse and pointed to the sidelines, asking Gattuso to get off the field as soon as possible.
Yun Sheng comforted Gattuso for a few words, and then took the time to adjust the formation. He replaced Wu Lei and replaced Cai Huikang, who mainly protected the midfield.
In this way, the task of scoring goals is handed over to Drogba and Henry.
However, Levante coach Caparos' defense of the two was very targeted. The defensive players focused on marking, and the two could not find a suitable opportunity for a while.
After Cai Huikang came on the field, Depor's defense was still very solid, and the goal conceded in the opening game was just an accident.
In this game, Navas received high and low blocks, and his condition was as solid as ever.
Caparos on the sidelines watched with envy.
Originally, this excellent goalkeeper was still at Levante last season, but unexpectedly the team failed to keep him in the end...
At the end of the first half, the score was still 1-0, and Levante temporarily took the lead with a lucky goal.
At the beginning of the second half, Yunsheng replaced Belleron.
After a few days of observation, Deportivo team doctors believe that Belleron is fine and can gradually return to his main position. However, they suggest not letting him play the whole game recently to give him some time for his body to adapt.
That's why Yunsheng replaced Belleron in the second half.
After Belleron came on the scene, the scene changed dramatically again.
Although Depor has one less player to play, the absolute chance in the second half is far better than Levante!
Depor's midfield trio - Cai Huikang, Beckham and Belleron, has a clear division of labor.
Cai Huikang sweeps the area, Beckham is responsible for controlling the field and making long passes. Belleron is the metronome of the team and is also responsible for the forward attack.
In the 66th minute of the game, Belleron made a wonderful through ball. Henry got the ball and moved away from the defense. The ball missed the goal post and missed an excellent opportunity.
In the 73rd minute of the game, Belleron made another forward move. After attracting the defensive attention at the top of the penalty area, he passed the ball to Drogba at the back point! Drogba volleyed hard and the ball missed just a little!
Seeing Beleron so active, Yun Sheng felt a lot more at ease.
With Riquelme not returning to the team for the time being, Depor's other core midfielder played a huge role.
In the 87th minute of the game, Depor once again created a great opportunity.
This time it was Belleron who moved forward quickly after getting the ball. Levante's defensive players did not dare to take it lightly now. They rushed up and double-teamed Belleron! Other players continue to mark Drogba and Henry!
At this moment, Belleron flicked his ankle and suddenly passed the ball to the right!
Beckham has a good idea and quickly moves forward to get the ball!
On the right side of the penalty area, Beckham kicked off!
Caparos was terrified on the sidelines of the court!
He knows very well that Beckham's pass in this position is too dangerous!
And the player grabbing points in the middle is Drogba!
Drogba jumped high, overwhelmed the defender, and smashed the ball into the net!
1 to 1! Depor scored the ultimate goal at the last moment of the game!
Caparos on the side of the court sighed, alas...
Looking back at the beginning of the first half, Caparros was very happy to see Wu Lei being replaced after Gattuso's red card.
As the former coach of Depor, Caparros is very aware of the tacit understanding between Belleron and Wu Lei. They were the biggest contributors to Depor's successful promotion last season, and the two are the best partners in the Depor team.
But unexpectedly, Beckham and Drogba used their wonderful performances to tell him-the best partners, there is another pair here!
Drogba, who scored the ultimate goal, rushed towards Beckham and the two hugged tightly!
"Didier, your shot is so beautiful!"
"David, it should be said that your passing was too accurate! I think even if I put a piece of wood, the ball would have bounced into the net just now!"
"Haha, you are exaggerating!"
"It's not an exaggeration at all! Keep going, let's try to score another one! Try to get another winning goal!"
"no problem!"
Amid the cheers of the home fans, Depor players excitedly ran to the backcourt and waited for the game to continue.
On the sidelines of the court, Guti was full of praise for Beckham's pass just now: "That pass was so wonderful! For Drogba, David is definitely his best partner, but for David, Anyone can be his best partner! Former Ruud van Nistelrooy, Owen, Ronaldo, Raul... they all cooperated very well with David."
Li Tie said with a smile: "Speaking of Owen, I am really looking forward to his reunion with David after he returns from injury. It will definitely be very effective."
Yun Sheng nodded. He looked in the direction of the court and said with emotion: "Not only Irving, I am also looking forward to Romi and Berba, but also Maicon and Balzaretti. Now David and Didier are in better and better shape." The better, the better. When Romi and the others return to the court, we at Depor will definitely show our super strength. Even if we encounter Real Madrid and Barcelona again, we will not be afraid!"
