Chapter 384: Reunion moment
Back at his own villa in Madrid, it was a sunny morning. Wang Feng had experienced international travel, jet lag, and official matches in a short period of time. Even if his body was strong, he still felt a bit overwhelmed, showing obvious signs of fatigue on his face.
The housemaid informed Lu Yao, who hurriedly ran to Wang Feng, looking worried as she approached him. "My little ancestor, you can't run like this. What if something happens?"
"It's okay, the doctor has already said that the baby is very healthy now." Lu Yao smiled and said, her belly slightly bulging, nurturing a little life. Finnd new chapters at novelhall.com
"It's actually you who looks tired. Go freshen up and rest quickly. By the way, isn't there a Real Madrid match tomorrow? I'm worried about your health."
"Don't worry, the head coach has given me a day off. I'm not on the squad for tomorrow's match, so I don't need to go to the club." With that, he washed away the dust of the journey and then lay down in the bedroom with Lu Yao by his side.
The two chatted casually, and gradually Wang Feng fell asleep. The warm family environment made him very relaxed, so he slept soundly.
Looking at the handsome yet slightly immature face in front of her, Lu Yao showed a happy smile. She recalled the first encounter between the 17-year-old boy and the 16-year-old girl on that afternoon years ago, which seemed like a fairy tale.
In the 23rd round of La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Real Valladolid at home. The newly promoted team's strength was not outstanding, currently ranking only 15th in the league standings.
With goals from Raúl and Cassano, the Galacticos defeated their opponents 2-0.
A week later, in the 24th round, the Galacticos challenged Real Betis away. Since the UEFA Champions League knockout stage was officially underway midweek, the head coach Schuster rested some key players. However, Wang Feng, who had returned, started the game.
Like Real Valladolid, Betis struggled in the relegation zone, but they were much stronger than the newly promoted teams. They showed great energy during the game.
Wang Feng shot with his right foot from a position 15 meters from the goal, aiming for the bottom right corner. Roma goalkeeper Doni made a desperate sideways dive and managed to deflect the ball out of the bottom line, causing a cold sweat among the fans in the stands.
Real Madrid won a corner, and Wang Feng personally delivered it into the penalty area. Sneijder, who was inserted from the far end, headed the ball into the goal, breaking through Roma's defense, 1-0! The Galacticos eventually took the lead.
In the 21st minute, Roma also had a great opportunity. Totti launched a quick counterattack all the way into the penalty area, but his shot was blocked by Casillas. Perrotta's follow-up shot went wide.
The Italian defender scratched his head in frustration. How could they miss such a great chance?
Just 6 minutes later, under Wang Feng's pressure, De Rossi made a mistake in the midfield when passing to his teammate. His angle was off, and the Chinese superstar intercepted the ball with a stretch of his foot.
Then he swiftly charged to the edge of the home team's penalty area, used a classic Cruyff turn to shake off Panucci, and cut into the heart of the defense. He then pushed the ball into the far corner of the goal, once again piercing through Doni's hands!
"Goal! Wang Feng extends Real Madrid's lead!"
"Roma should still remember the strength of the Chinese superstar, as he has defeated them many times during his time in Serie A. Therefore, before the game, many fans expressed pessimism about the outcome."
"Now it seems that Wang Feng's goal and assist have helped the Galacticos breach the home team's goal twice, gaining a lead and precious away goals. The home team's hope of turning the tables in the second leg seems almost impossible."
In the second half, in the 74th minute, Wang Feng received a through pass from Robben on the wing, then used a Cruyff turn to evade Mexes and cut into the penalty area.
Before the other defenders could catch up, he suddenly shot with the outside of his foot. The ball looped in the air, hanging into the corner of the goal. Doni could only watch the ball with resignation as the Chinese superstar scored his second goal!
In the final moments, Roma pulled one back with a long shot from Totti, setting the score at 3-1. Their hopes of advancing were very slim.
After the match, Cassano, who was on the bench, took the initiative to find Totti, expressing his apologies and gratitude for his past bad attitude and thanking him for his care.
"It's nothing, Antonio. I'm happy to see you getting back on your feet. I hope everything goes well for you at Real Madrid." With that, the "Roman Prince" walked back to the dressing room, looking somewhat lonely.