Depor have enjoyed a winning streak in the league and they maintain great hope of competing for the title.
Before the last two rounds of the league started, they faced the biggest test of the season.
Copa del Rey final.
On the evening of May 12, the Riazor Stadium was packed with people, and the Copa del Rey final between Deportivo and Barcelona was about to begin.
For Yunsheng, this is his first championship after coaching Depor, and this game is of great significance.
Before the game, the two teams held a moment of silence. This moment of silence was proposed by Yun Sheng and was dedicated to the Chinese citizens who lost their lives in the 512 earthquake. This initiative was fully supported by Barcelona!
Because of his treatment of Vilanova and Messi, Yunsheng is one of the most popular people in Barcelona.
Li Feixiang, who was broadcasting the game live, was very emotional after the silence.
"We can see this kind of scene in European football entirely because of Yunsheng. He used football as a medium to greatly increase the reputation of China. He is a major contributor to Chinese football."
Li Feixiang, who has been promoted to deputy director of the sports channel, has long since faded out of front-line hosting work, but he insisted on commentating on this game in person. Facing the domestic media, he said excitedly: "Yunsheng has just made his debut in Cottbus. We had a very good relationship when we were together, and then we went to Monaco and Turin, and we have always been close. I am very proud to say that I was able to witness Yunsheng’s journey to becoming a god. This is a great honor for me. . And this game is Yunsheng’s first La Liga title, which is of great significance, so I must personally commentate on this game.”
Sitting next to him is former international player Qu Bo. As a famous "Chinese young man chasing the wind", he was recuperating in Europe due to injury and was invited by Li Feixiang to commentate on this game.
Looking at the roster for this game, Li Feixiang said jokingly: "Qu Bo, your nickname is 'China's Wind Chasing Boy'. Your junior Wu Lei is also a player known for his speed, and this game is about Wu Lei. Lei's partner, Owen, is a famous 'boy who chases the wind' in Europe. It's really interesting that the three 'boys who chase the wind' meet today."
Qu Bo waved his hand: "Don't underestimate me, let alone Irving, even I can't compare to Wu Lei's achievements. Being able to play in the five major leagues is my biggest dream..."
Looking at the slightly disappointed Qu Bo, Li Feixiang comforted him and said: "Xiaoqu, in terms of strength and talent, I think you are definitely no less than Wu Lei! You participated in the 2002 World Cup at the age of 21, and after that, I invited you to join There are no less than five European teams! Tottenham and Blackburn, these are the ones you have tried out and almost stayed at."
After hearing this, Qu Bo smiled bitterly: "Tottenham failed to apply for a labor certificate, so I unfortunately lost the best opportunity; at Blackburn, everything was settled, but I suddenly got hyperthyroidism and failed the physical examination. I once again lost the opportunity to study abroad. It seems that I have no chance of European football. But now I see so many Chinese young people playing well in Europe, I am really happy for them."
Li Feixiang nodded. He looked at the two teams' rosters today and was still a little disappointed: "It's a pity that Zhang Linpeng missed this game due to injury. Otherwise, Depor would have been more likely to win the championship."
Qu Bo's eyes were firm: "I believe that even if Zhang Linpeng does not play, Depor will be able to defeat Barcelona. I look forward to the performance of Wu Lei and Cai Huikang!"
The two were chatting, and the game on the court had already begun.
Yun Sheng played the best card in this game.
Still 4-3-2-1 formation: goalkeeper Navas, defenders from left to right are Balzaretti, Lucio, Castro and Maicon, three midfielders are Gattuso, Cai Huikang and Rick Ermei, the two shadow forwards are Wu Lei and Berbatov, and the center Drogba.
In this game, apart from Zhang Linpeng who was injured and did not enter the squad, Beckham, Irving and Pogba also had minor injuries and were waiting for opportunities on the bench today. Ronaldo has been in poor physical condition for consecutive battles and is also sitting on the bench today.
On the other hand, Barcelona played all the main players in this game. Habaib in the midfield, Messi, Fabregas, Sanchez on the front line, and Pique and Mascherano led the defense. Barcelona went all out to compete for the first championship of the season.
Soon after the first half started, Qu Bo saw the problem: "The tactics of the two teams in this game were completely opposite: Deportivo defended solidly and played defensive counterattack tactics; while Barcelona pressed forward across the board and attacked very fiercely."
Li Feixiang nodded: "Yes, the tactics of the two teams today are very unique. It seems that Yun Sheng is more conservative today."
Outsiders can only see the superficial phenomenon and cannot understand the real purpose of the two teams' tactics.
Barcelona is competing for the title on multiple fronts this season. In addition to entering the finals of the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, the league still maintains a one-point gap and still has hope of winning the title. Therefore, Vilanova cannot ignore that front, so he has played until now. At this stage, the players' physical condition is extremely poor.
Vilanova did not rotate today. He hoped that the team would establish victory in the first half and score early. Wait until the second half to adjust the players according to their physical condition.
Facing Barcelona's situation, Yun Sheng was very clear. The reason why he was conservative in the first half was to consume Barcelona's energy.
Although Depor's players were in average physical condition at the end of the league, they were much better than Barcelona, so Yunsheng planned to put the decider in the second half.
However, without Zhang Linpeng, Depor's defense still has a big impact.
In the 13th minute of the game, Messi made a wonderful breakthrough and won a free kick outside the penalty area. The Messi champion personally took the penalty and helped the team open the scoring.
1 to 0! Barcelona scored!
At the end of the first half, it was Messi who passed three people in a row, passing the ball to Sanchez at the back point, who outflanked the goal and into the net.
2 to 0! Barcelona gained a two-goal advantage in the first half, and the Copa del Rey is just around the corner!
Although Deportivo fell behind by two goals and encountered difficulties, this was within Yunsheng's expectation.
At the beginning of the second half, he made substitution adjustments.
Owen replaced Berba, and Beckham replaced Gattuso.
These two substitutions were obvious signals, and Depor began to counterattack in the second half!
While making substitutions, Yun Sheng also played two spells in succession.
Before, Yun Sheng still had eight spells left in his hand:
Two B-level [Bian Que is alive], two B-level [Hua Tuo is alive], two B-level [Substitute Strange Soldiers], and two A-level [Old Friends Meet].
When treating Zhang Linpeng's injuries, he used a Grade B [Bian Que Reincarnation].
At this moment, in order to help the team turn defeat into victory, Yunsheng directly played two B-level [Substitute Surprise Soldiers], which were used by Beckham and Irving respectively!
In this game, the two of them have just recovered from minor injuries and are not in the best condition, but Yun Sheng still has high hopes for them!
With the blessing of two more B-level [Substitutes], Yun Sheng is looking forward to the two of them helping Deportivo reverse the defeat!
