Lin Feng Leads Team to Win Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo Sheds Tears

As the match entered its closing stages, Real Madrid were still attacking. And as Manchester United's players grew increasingly anxious, committing more and more men forward, Real Madrid's attacking opportunities only continued to increase.

In the 77th minute, Lin Feng moved to the left wing. After combining with Marcelo on an overlap, the latter carried the ball down to the byline.

Inside the penalty area, Benzema and the others were already in position for the follow-up, but Marcelo did not send the ball into the box. Instead, he cut it back diagonally to the edge of the penalty area.

Lin Feng, charging in from the left half-space, arrived at full speed and unleashed a powerful right-footed shot, only for Van der Sar to dive and tip it over the crossbar.

Two minutes later, it was the left wing again, and Marcelo again. This time, he sent the ball into the penalty area, but unfortunately Benzema lost his aerial duel with Ferdinand, and Manchester United cleared the ball away.

If Manchester United had used the right flank, where Cristiano Ronaldo was stationed, to threaten Real Madrid in the first half, then in the second half, Real Madrid were almost copying them exactly.

Lin Feng had keenly spotted that Cristiano Ronaldo was desperate to score and, once he pushed forward, struggled to track back in time. He began focusing his attacks on Ronaldo's side.

Cristiano Ronaldo was different from the superstar style—also known as the "uncle style"—of the future Director Mbappé. Though he was Manchester United's leading star, he still had considerable defensive duties to shoulder.

That was evident from his position on the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo was playing as a right midfielder, not a right winger.

However, as Cristiano Ronaldo's stamina declined, he had no choice but to choose between attack