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Chapter 40

Yellow Card (Seeking Collection, Seeking Recommendation)

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"Li Mingyu has been forced near the sideline by Real Madrid's defenders; it looks like he's going to lose the ball. Oh dear, Li Mingyu is still too young. That opening goal was really just him catching Real Madrid off guard before they had found their footing, but now that Real Madrid has reacted, they aren't so easy to break through."

"From this last play, we can clearly see that Vazquez's defense is extremely experienced. He used his body to lean into Li Mingyu, preventing him from picking up any speed, and with Varane rushing up to assist, they've forced Li Mingyu right to the sideline."

"Oh! Li Mingyu plays a backheel pass that actually nutmegs Varane! Griezmann, it's Griezmann! My god, this pass from Li Mingyu is truly a stroke of genius!"

"Griezmann is carrying the ball, and Real Madrid's defensive line is unbalanced. Too many players have shifted to the flank, leaving the center somewhat exposed. Griezmann is cutting directly in from the half-space..."

"Griezmann raises his foot, and Ramos rushes up to block. My god, it's not a shot, it's a pass! With a flick of his ankle, Griezmann plays it back. Li Mingyu, it's Li Mingyu! When did he slip out of Real Madrid's double-team? Varane is behind him, reaching out to pull him back, but Li Mingyu's speed is something Varane simply cannot match!"

"Li Mingyu has the ball, and with one touch, he's into the penalty area. Now, the only person who can stop Li Mingyu is Real Madrid's goalkeeper, Courtois."

"Courtois abandons his goal, rushing out to narrow the angle of Li Mingyu's shot."

"Li Mingyu feints a cross. Oh! It's a dummy! Courtois has fallen for it. Li Mingyu is incredible; that one feint caused Courtois to lose his balance. Li Mingyu cuts the ball back and uses his left foot for a delicate push-in, scoring his second goal of the match!"

"Li Mingyu has scored a brace at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. He is absolutely incredible!"

"Li Mingyu, you're a beast!"

The commentator for Tencent Sports finally couldn't hold it back, blurting out this golden phrase that has Chinese fans absolutely ecstatic.

After scoring, Li Mingyu no longer looked as bewildered as he did after his first goal. Instead, he jogged all the way to the front of the away fans' section, gave a little jump, and pointed both thumbs at the name on his jersey.

"Li!"

"Li!"

"Li!"

The two thousand die-hard Barca fans in the stadium let out a roar that rivaled the tens of thousands of Real Madrid supporters.

Li Mingyu used this gesture to give back to the fans who followed the team to this away game.

"Li, how are you so damn good!"

Griezmann's large face appeared in Li Mingyu's vision once again, and with a flying leap, he tackled Li Mingyu to the ground!

Li Mingyu cursed under his breath, wanting to stand up, but found himself completely unable to move.

As Li Mingyu felt the weight piling up on him, he realized that these Barcelona players, already going crazy with excitement, had started a pile-on.

Unfortunately, as the one at the very bottom, Li Mingyu had to bear a weight no one his age should have to endure.

Finally, captain Messi rescued Li Mingyu from the heap.

Although Li Mingyu felt sore and aching all over, he suddenly felt a different kind of sensation.

Wait, it seems that this way, no one can kick my butt!

Li Mingyu suddenly fell into a bizarre dilemma.

To be part of a pile-on, or to be kicked in the butt—that is the question!

In less than ten minutes, Real Madrid's home stadium had been breached twice by their opponents. Such a humiliating scene had the fans at the Santiago Bernabeu on the verge of madness.

Especially since the opposition was their bitter rival, FC Barcelona.

They aren't just rivals in El Clasico; they are the arch-nemesis currently sitting above them in the league standings.

If Barcelona wins this match, Real Madrid can likely kiss their hopes for this year's league title goodbye.

Real Madrid's players were also starting to lose their tempers. After the restart, both their offense and defense became reckless and aggressive.

However, facing Real Madrid's impatience, Barcelona didn't change their tactical approach, continuing to play with methodical precision.

The two teams began a grueling battle of attack and defense.

Because Real Madrid's challenges were becoming increasingly physical, Barcelona's temper began to flare up as well.

The referee became the protagonist of the match, constantly blowing his whistle to stop play and issuing stern verbal warnings to players on both sides!

But for these seasoned veterans, verbal warnings were nothing more than empty threats.

Sure enough, while Li Mingyu was dribbling, Valverde executed a subtle hooking motion from behind, triggering the first large-scale shoving match on the pitch.

Captain Messi was the first to rush to the scene, standing firmly in front of Li Mingyu to protect him after he had been knocked to the ground.

As a veteran Barca player, Messi knew exactly what kind of dirty tricks Real Madrid players used during El Clasico.

Messi pushed away the Real Madrid players trying to get near Li Mingyu, pointing his finger at them and exchanging colorful greetings regarding their immediate family members.

The referee rushed to the scene to separate the players.

After all, this is El Clasico, the face of Spanish football. The players know that small-scale conflicts are inevitable; it is, after all, a part of football.

But if things escalated, it would be a situation no one wanted to see.

The referee pulled out a Yellow Card and showed it to Valverde, who had sparked the conflict, and then gave one to Marcelo, who had been pushing Messi the hardest.

Finally, the referee approached Messi and issued one to him as well.

Messi waved his hand dismissively—it was just a Yellow Card, a minor incident.

However, seeing that Messi had received a yellow card, Li Mingyu was extremely dissatisfied and rushed to the referee, anxiously arguing his case.

Li Mingyu had seen how Messi protected him just moments ago, and he held this big brother of his in high regard!

The referee, however, had no intention of changing his decision and signaled for Barca to restart play, urging the match to continue.

Li Mingyu watched the referee reach for his pocket with a dark expression, spat on the ground, and grumbled as he walked up to the ball.

This was a free kick from over thirty-five meters out, a perfect distance for Messi's left foot!

The Real Madrid wall consisted of five players, tightly sealing off the near post.

Courtois dared not slack off, meticulously directing the positioning of his teammates.

At this moment, Li Mingyu, who should have been waiting inside or outside the penalty area, stood alongside Messi in front of the ball.

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