November 11, Valencia Municipal Stadium.
La Liga, Round 11. Real Madrid visited Levante.
The match was played in the rain, and the two sides were already clashing repeatedly from the opening whistle.
Less than a minute into the game, Levante midfielder Diop fouled Azpilicueta, provoking Real Madrid's displeasure.
But unexpectedly, in the second minute, Real Madrid sent a long ball forward from the back. Yang Yang charged up to challenge for it, only to be caught between Levante center-back Navarro and full-back Juanfran. As Navarro leaped high, his elbow struck Yang Yang above the corner of his eye. Blood immediately poured from the wound, and he had to be carried off the field for treatment.
Navarro appealed to the referee, claiming that he had not done it intentionally, and ultimately escaped punishment.
Real Madrid's team doctor immediately cleaned Yang Yang's wound, stitched it, and applied a hemostatic bandage. Even so, the injury remained badly swollen, and only his right eye could see clearly.
Yet even under those circumstances, Yang Yang quickly returned to the field.
Although he could see only through his right eye, Yang Yang still seized his opportunity. In the twenty-first minute, he smashed a powerful shot past the Levante goalkeeper, then celebrated his goal right in front of Navarro.
The roar Yang Yang let out after scoring echoed throughout Valencia Municipal Stadium. Many Levante fans in the stands could not help applauding him and showing their approval.
Then, shortly before halftime, Yang Yang moved out wide to receive the ball, broke through, and crossed. Di Maria arrived late and headed it in, scoring Real Madrid's second and changing the score to 2–0.
After the first half, Yang Yang returned to the dressing room, where his wound began bleeding again. His right eye had also been affected, and