Chapter 594: Non-stop Money Making

Chapter 594: Non-stop Money Making

The setbacks faced by both Real Madrid and Barcelona naturally became the biggest focus of this Champions League matchday. At the post-match press conference, Ancelotti expressed that Borussia Dortmund's strength was formidable and their ability to defend their Bundesliga title was not by chance.

"This team is good at defensive counterattacks, with high efficiency in transitioning between offense and defense. The players are proactive, fast, and their defensive quality is commendable," the Italian commented on the Yellow Blacks.

"They will be one of the strongest opponents for the Galacticos on the road to the championship. But in fact, we also have a chance to win the game. If we meet in the knockout stage next time, we will definitely spark different fireworks."

Ancelotti's implied words suggested that both teams would secure qualification spots, leaving the media at the scene exchanging glances. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that this was indeed possible given the current standings.

After four rounds of matches, Borussia Dortmund led the group with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 10 points. Real Madrid followed closely with 2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, and 7 points. Ajax ranked third with 1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses, and 4 points, while Manchester City languished at the bottom with 2 draws, 2 losses, and only 2 points.

The name "Group of Death" was not unfounded. The Bundesliga champions demonstrated their strength, while the Premier League champions encountered continuous setbacks, to the extent that they might not even qualify for the Europa League.

This left many fans of the newly crowned champions dissatisfied, and the slogan calling for the dismissal of head coach Mancini gradually grew louder.

As for Barcelona, their unexpected loss was originally just a minor accident, hardly affecting their advancement prospects. However, subsequent media reports revealed another conflict between Messi and Villa on the field, instantly attracting the attention of countless fans.

"AS" wrote a detailed account of the incident. When Barcelona was trailing, Villa chose to take a shot himself instead of passing the ball to Messi, which greatly displeased the Argentine superstar.

He made no effort to conceal his anger. After the ball was kicked into the stands, Villa turned his back to the goal and walked towards the midfield, while Messi on the opposite side stared angrily at Villa for a full 20 seconds.

The Spanish forward knew Messi was looking for him, so he deliberately turned his head the other way to avoid eye contact with the Argentine superstar.

"But the two still locked eyes in the end," "AS" described in a very peculiar rhetoric, "Messi immediately gestured to complain that the ball should have been passed to him."

"I really like the meticulous design style of the Eds (designer) team, and the clothes are very comfortable to wear," Wang Feng said. Prior to this, he had shot many promotional photos for the new styles, which would soon appear in major fashion magazines worldwide.

As for the Real Madrid club, they arranged for the entire team to participate in a promotional event for a popular brand. As a gesture of gratitude, Audi would give everyone a car.

"It's really generous, so you guys just went for half a day, took a few photos, and walked away with dozens of cars?" Wang Feng's younger sister looked at the white Audi R8 sports car that Wang Feng had just driven back and sighed.

"Yeah, if you like it, take it. If you don't, I'll have someone handle it," as one of the most famous endorsers of the brand, they would send him the latest models of Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, and other luxury cars every few years.

Not to mention, the best player of the Club World Cup received a car from Toyota every year, so he usually sold it as soon as possible, otherwise, no matter how big the villa was, it couldn't accommodate them all.

On November 11th, in the 11th round of La Liga, Real Madrid welcomed Levante at home. On the day of the match, Madrid was experiencing a torrential rainstorm, and the muddy conditions made it difficult for both sides.

In the 21st minute of the match, the home team opened the scoring. Wang Feng took a free kick in the frontcourt and lofted it into the penalty area. Ramos leaped high and managed to flick the ball before the opposing defenders, ferrying it to Morata at the far post, who stabbed it into the net.

But in the second half, Levante equalized in the 61st minute through ángel, and nine minutes later, Iguain received a through ball from Carvajal inside the penalty area. He was about to turn and shoot when he was brought down by Navarro.

The Spanish defender had intended to go for the ball, but the slippery field caused him to lose control, and the referee promptly awarded a penalty kick to the Galacticos.

Wang Feng personally stepped up to take the penalty but was denied by the Levante goalkeeper, a very rare occurrence, as the heavy rain obscured his vision and affected his performance.

Although his teammates offered consolation, the home fans in the stands remained enthusiastic. However, the Chinese superstar was very frustrated; he rallied his spirits and continued to seek opportunities.

Fortune favors the prepared mind. In the 83rd minute, Wang Feng received a through ball from Ramos in midfield and broke through the visiting team's defense with successive half-high passes in collaboration with Carvajal.

After rushing into the vicinity of the penalty area, he decisively lifted the ball into the box. Iguain leaped forward from the back and headed the ball into Levante's net.

2-1! The Galacticos managed to secure victory in this rain-drenched battle.