Chapter 784: Chapter 46: Simeone: Chen? Heh
The entire Estadio Vicente Calderón seemed about to explode.
Just moments ago, they were cheering for Uyfalusi’s actions, and in the blink of an eye, their hero was tackled and sent flying by Chen Zhong.
Although the referee showed a yellow card, how could that be enough?
The opponent’s rough action definitely deserved a red card.
The Atletico Madrid fans in the stands shouted loudly, and various debris rained down onto the field like a storm, yet Chen Zhong seemed oblivious to it all, coolly conversing with the referee amid the boos.
The Atletico Madrid players looked at Chen Zhong with lingering fear, while the Real Madrid players gazed at him with admiration, each experiencing different feelings standing on the field.
Cristiano Ronaldo, standing on the sidelines with a smile, looked up proudly at this scene, feeling incredibly pleased.
After Chen Zhong’s decisive action, the rest of the match essentially became garbage time.
"In the 88th minute of the match."
"Alonso of Real Madrid takes the kick-off."
"Still delaying time."
"The referee looks displeased with his behavior."
"A yellow card is shown."
"This means he will miss the next match against Sporting Gijon."
When the referee showed this yellow card, Alonso couldn’t help but glance at Mourinho, who gave a slight nod without saying much, acknowledging a card-purging strategy understood by all but never openly discussed.
The final score was 0:2.
Real Madrid won over Atletico Madrid by two goals.
Although Diego Simeone’s strategy didn’t help his team win against Real Madrid, it significantly disrupted Real Madrid’s rhythm in the second half, shifting their focus from scoring to "confrontation."
After the match, Chen Zhong came over to the sidelines to hug Cristiano Ronaldo, while Mourinho discussed the Portuguese player’s injury with Francisco.
"Not good," Francisco said with a grim expression, "The team doctor just said that his left biceps femoris seems to be strained, and there’s swelling."
"He might miss the next 2-3 weeks of matches because of this."
"Of course, the exact situation can only be determined after an MRI scan."
Upon hearing Francisco’s words, Mourinho’s face immediately lengthened.
The Derby de Madrid has always been intense, and Mourinho could largely accept this result.
Yet, considering the pre-match moment of silence for the late 83-year-old Atletico Madrid legend Escudero, the whistles sounded and the Calderon Stadium shattered that peaceful scene, leaving Mourinho somewhat caught "off guard."
During the match, the Calderon Stadium resounded with cries of "Portuguese whore."
Even when Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted, some Atletico Madrid fans in the stands yelled for the Portuguese to die.
In response, Cristiano Ronaldo gestured to taunt the fans, provoking even louder jeers from Atletico supporters.
Of course, shortly afterward, Chen Zhong’s slide tackle shifted their focus.
Aside from Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo was also subjected to racist attacks during the match.
Marcelo, being from Brazil and black, was insulted as a monkey by the Atletico fans.
Upon hearing the attacks, Marcelo, like Cristiano Ronaldo, waved his arms as if to say "bring it on," and the Atletico fans naturally didn’t hold back.
Admittedly, from the Atletico fans’ perspective, not beating Real Madrid for a full 11 years could understandably upset them, especially seeing their team’s performance against Real Madrid, making their emotional outbursts somewhat excusable.
Moreover, racial discrimination has always been a significant issue in Spain, and Atletico fans are no exception.
In fact, the biggest fans groups of Atletico are staunch "racists."
Before attending the press conference, Mourinho specifically inquired whether referee Teixeira had included Atletico fans’ various improper behaviors in the post-match report.
Upon learning he hadn’t, Mourinho directly targeted the ill-mannered Atletico fans.
He straightforwardly stated, "At the Calderon Stadium, the on-site fans are very noisy, and the overwhelming noise can suffocate anyone. They should at least respect the players and their families, and they ruin the beautiful atmosphere of the Calderon Stadium. Speaking well benefits everyone!"
This unusual phenomenon puzzled the attending journalists.
It’s worth noting that during the King’s Cup round of 16, Mourinho had specially praised the Atletico fans’ behavior.
But this time, he directly aired the grievances.
When asked about his views on the yellow cards for Chen Zhong and Alonso, Mourinho said, "Clearly, this is no longer a normal match."
"We don’t want to waste too much energy in a match like this."
"I have nothing to say about Alonso’s yellow card."
"But regarding Chen’s yellow card, I must say, we all clearly saw that he touched the ball first, and his actions were very disciplined."
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