A king-tier superstar dominated La Liga!
Spain's biggest media outlet, Marca, put Yang Yang's goal on its front page the next day. Its headline story focused on how Yang Yang had led Real Madrid to a 4–0 victory over Deportivo La Coruña at the Bernabéu Stadium.
Control the game, play with pace, and remain highly efficient!
Marca believed Real Madrid's victory had been beyond doubt. Benitez, coaching a top club for the first time, had submitted a satisfying and near-perfect answer sheet in his first official match, essentially showcasing his tactical style.
And the team's number-one hero was undoubtedly Yang Yang.
"Two goals and an assist. Yang Yang played sixty minutes in this match and delivered a stunning perfect-score performance. After this game, everyone who had previously questioned whether he could reproduce last season's brilliance was left speechless. He opened the new season in peak form."
"But the most astonishing moment was Yang Yang's super long-range shot from forty-seven meters out. Casillas's long kick sent the ball directly to the edge of Deportivo La Coruña's penalty area. Aranzubia rushed out and cleared it before Ibrahimovic, but the ball fell to Yang Yang near the center circle."
"At the crucial moment, Yang Yang displayed the composure and calm of a world-class goalscorer. Without thinking twice, he met the incoming ball with a direct strike—fast, fierce, and ruthless—and scored his second goal."
Marca rated Yang Yang's second goal as the finest of the round in La Liga.
Besides scoring twice and providing an assist, Yang Yang had also been the most threatening player on the pitch. He had created several corners for Real Madrid right from the opening whistle and repeatedly sent brilliant passes to his teammates, including the bicycle kick by Ibrahimovic that struck the post.
"Benitez's team still has its