Chapter 388: Horse stumbles

Chapter 388: Horse stumbles

On March 20th, the Galaxy Battleship faced a crucial battle, the second leg of the Spanish King's Cup semi-final, challenging Valencia away. In the first leg, they lost to their opponents 1-2 at the Bernabeu, so they must win this round to have a chance to advance to the final.

Coach Schuster fielded the strongest lineup, as no one wanted to give up the glory within reach. Valencia, likewise, was not willing to show weakness. The cup was their last straw, so the entire team paid exceptional attention.

From the beginning, there were no tentative moves; the game started with intense clashes. The Galaxy Battleship launched all-out attacks, while Valencia withdrew to defend and counter-attack.

In the 4th minute, Wang Feng created a threatening cross from the sideline, and Raul's volley from outside the small penalty area narrowly missed the goal, leaving home fans sweating.

Three minutes later, the Chinese superstar received a through pass from Sneijder and made a sudden shot from a tight angle. The ball was fast and fierce, but Valencia's goalkeeper, Canizares, was extremely focused, deflecting the ball out of bounds with one hand.

Real Madrid got a corner kick, and Wang Feng floated it into the penalty area. Robben rose high for a header, but it sailed over the crossbar, failing to score.

In the 11th, 16th, and 25th minutes, the Galaxy Battleship launched wave after wave of attacks like a tide against the Valencia defense but returned empty-handed each time.

"It seems that Real Madrid's shooting accuracy is a bit off today. Not only Raul and Robben but even Wang Feng, who is usually efficient, missed several sure goals," remarked Zhang Jun on the domestic broadcast.

"Yeah, let's hope the players don't get anxious and can calm down to control the pace of the game. Their advantage is still quite obvious," added the co-commentator, Huang Lu.

"Now, Real Madrid's attack is back again. Robben passes into the penalty area, Wang Feng receives the ball, shoots!!! The ball hits the defending player and bounces out of the penalty area. There's another chance, Sneijder is going for the ball."

1-1! After scoring, Wang Feng did not celebrate, but rushed to retrieve the ball from the net and ran to the center line, signaling his teammates to get back in position and pressuring the referee to restart the game quickly.

But there was too little time left! Valencia, in order to delay the game, even didn't hesitate to receive four yellow cards, and central defender Fernandez was sent off with a red card for fouling Wang Feng multiple times.

They ultimately held onto the victory, with an aggregate score of 3-2 over two legs, the Bat Corps defeated the Galaxy Battleship, advancing to the King's Cup final!

"It's really a pity, Coach Zhang, how do you see the result of this game?" After the final whistle, the live broadcast did not end immediately. According to convention, the two commentators would briefly summarize the game, so Huang Lu asked.

"It's indeed a pity. In the two-leg series, Real Madrid actually had the advantage in strength, but on one hand, they were a bit anxious, and on the other hand, luck was not on their side, so they were eliminated."

"But the goal scored by Wang Feng in the last moments today was really beautiful. It's very difficult to turn and shoot in a limited space, highlighting his unparalleled body coordination and control."

"After the ball went into the net, I saw the confusion on the faces of the three Valencia defenders and the goalkeeper. They couldn't understand why Wang Feng could shoot in that state."

"And I noticed that the spirit of Real Madrid has changed. They fought for the cup until the last moment, which is hard to imagine for a lazy giant team. Just two years ago, they missed out on the league title and were frequently stopped in the Champions League round of 16."

"Yeah, now the Galaxy Battleship has been deeply marked by Wang Feng, and his indomitable spirit also influences all the players. A good leader's contribution to the team will be very significant."

"Fans don't need to be regretful. The league and the Champions League are the main events for Real Madrid. Whether they can achieve a double defense will be the most suspenseful thing in European football next."

"Right, Wang Feng once led Inter Milan to defend the Champions League title, becoming the first club to successfully defend the Champions League since its restructuring. So, we shouldn't underestimate the importance of the King's Cup to Real Madrid now."

"As for the King's Cup, we can only say that the timing with it and the current Real Madrid is not right, but I believe the team will come back strong next year and strive for it again!"

"Thank you all for watching this year's live broadcast. I'm Zhang Jun, I'm Huang Lu. Let's meet again next time. Thank you!"