Some media once ducted a study on the scores in the five major European leagues and came to an iing clusion.

  I years, the most on score in these leagues is 1-0.

  In other words, many football matches are decided by just one goal.

  The proportion of these matches is almost 25% or more.

  The seost on score is 1-1, which occurs about 15 pert of the time.

  is 2-1, which also makes up nearly fifteen pert of matches.

  Following these, 2-0 and 0-0 e in fourth and fifth pce respectively, with a ratio of about 8% to 10%.

  Seeing these statistics, many would be surprised because it deviates signifitly from their own impressions.

  But this is the reality.

  Fao have selective memories and are naturally more impressed by high-sg games.

  Fernando Lucas onpiled data that showed something very iing and profound: In the 2002-03 season, which is often regarded as the peak of Real Madrid's offensive py, the team scored 86 goals and ceded 42 in 38 league rounds.

  Leaving aside defeats, let's focus on goals.

  In those 38 games, Real Madrid didn't score in six games and only scored one goal in nine games.

  They scored two goals in six games, three goals in seven games, foals in six games, and five goals in fames.

  Among these, they kept a sheet in ten games, but only scored three or moals in two of those games.

  Seventeen games had more than three goals. Excluding the two sheets, they ceded goals in 15 of these games, many of which saw two or even three goals against them.

  This data pition was meant to fao Shen, suggesting that he shouldn't worry too much about external criticisms. Oo-zeroism is actually a on phenomenon for a normal team.

  bined with media surveys and Fernando Lucas' data, it bees clear that sg a goal in football is actually very difficult.

  In a sense, sg a goal means winning!

  This bees even more apparent in the Champions League knockout stages, where teical and tactical py is at its highest level.

  Why didn't Gao Shen dare to attack when they pyed in Turin in the first leg?

  Are away goals not valuable?

  No, they are very valuable.

  But he couldn't afford to take risks.

  If they didn't secure an away goal and Juventus scored, given Real Madrid's current situation, it would likely mean elimination.

  Was it servative?

  Yes, a bit.

  But wheeam 't guarah defense and offense, Gao Shen had to prioritize defense.

  If being beled servative helps Real Madrid wile, Gao She mind.

  Back at the Berhe first tactical sideration fao Shen was to prevent Juventus from sg.

  If Juventus scored once, Real Madrid would o score twice.

  Thus, while Gao Shen appeared aggressive at the start, he was actually seeking stability, capitalizing on Juventus' weako score a goal.

  And then?

  Gao Shen sighe team to tinue defending.

  Iingly, after g, Juventus attempted to terattack briefly but were quickly pulled back by Capello.

  The reason was simple: Capello didn't dare take risks.

  He feared that Real Madrid would further extend the lead.

  After Real Madrid scored, Juventus only needed one goal to level the aggregate and reverse the situation with an away goal, but if their attack led to a defensive breakdown, Real Madrid might scain, making the situation even worse.

  Thus, for the st 20 minutes of the first half, the game remained deadlocked.

  Juventus showed no aggressive ambitions.

  ...

  "Great job, everyone!"

  As soon as he ehe locker room, Gao Shen appuded vigorously.

  Everyone looked excited, though they were panting heavily.

  The game might have seemed dull, but it was very intense, and the pyers were expending a lot of energy.

  Gao Shen looked at the eleven pyers in the locker room, nodding and showing his admiration without hesitation. This was their well-deserved reward.

  "Everyone, I 't predict Juventus' sed-half tactics. Will Capello attack right away? Will he make substitutions? But I am certain that the sed half will be tougher than the first."

  "You all felt how strong Juventus is, but I proudly tell you that tonight, at the Bernabeu, you will elimihis strong team and prove with a victory that you are stronger aer!"

  Upon hearing this, every pyer lifted their heads, looking at Gao Shen.

  Though still panting and tired, they were all full of fighting spirit.

  Eliminate Juventus and they would be in the Champions League semi-finals.

  ", every minute of the sed half will be a tough test for us, whether individually or as a team, teically, tactically, physically, or mentally. I believe you are prepared and will withstand this test."

  With determination and fiden his eyes, Gao Shen ched his fists and "stared" at the pyers.

  "Trust me, as long as you grit your teeth and persevere, we will advance!"

  If the first half hadn't seen a goal, some pyers might still doubt or ck fidence.

  But now, Gao Shen had predicted they would score at the Bernabeu, and they did.

  Now, Gao Shen said if they held on, they would win, and they believed it!

  ...

  Leaving aside the individual abilities and characteristics of the pyers, Juventus' biggest problem was their tactics.

  A 4-4-2 ft formation.

  Why did Nedved have to move from left midfield to attag midfielder?

  Because there was no one in the ter.

  From a spatial perspective, the 4-2-3-1 formation uses space more effitly than the 4-4-2 ft formation, as firmed by Valencia aez.

  Benitez advanced from Ranieri and Cooper's 4-4-2, creating the 4-2-3-1, which helped Valencia win La Liga and Liverpool create the great Istanbul miracle.

  After two rounds, Gao Shen had enough fiden Real Madrid's tactics.

  But he couldn't be careless because acts could happen anytime och.

  So, at halftime, he emphasized minimizing mistakes, especially those due to physical exhaustion.

  ...

  "After the sed half starts, we must closely monitor the pyers' physical performance."

  After sending the pyers out, Gao Shen called Lucas and Bueura over and instructed them.

  Lucas could get the test real-time game data, including pyer running distances, while Bueura analyzed pyers' physical ditions based on this data, providing substitution and deaking suggestions.

  Both khis was crucial to the game's dire.

  "Why not Ronaldo?" Lucas asked curiously.

  Ronaldo was in the squad tonight and would definitely e off the bench, but why hadn't Gao Shen put him on?

  Gao Shen looked at his friend, smiled, and asked, "Why is the sword of Damocles so deterrent?"

  Lucas showed a thoughtful look, while Bueura nodded in uanding.

  "Because you don't know when it will fall," Gao Shen answered.

  The whole world knew Ronaldo would be used, and he was Gao Shen's most important terattack on.

  But Gao She him hidden.

  Why was Rijkaard criticized by Cruyff?

  Because he adjusted first and was tered by Gao Shen.

  As long as Gao Shen didn't use Ronaldo, Capello would be strained in his substitutions and adjustments.

  Of course, Ronaldo would e on, but the timing had to be right.

  Time was on Real Madrid's side, and with the lead, it depended on Capello's moves.

  Bueura watched Gao Shen leave, then looked at Fernando Lucas, who was still half-uanding, and couldn't help but ugh. He patted Lucas on the shoulder.

  "You are too ho."

  Lucas scratched his head in fusion.

  Ho? Is that bad?

  ...

  At the start of the sed half, Capello didn't rush to attack but anized his offense orderly.

  Real Madrid tiheir steady terattack strategy, shrinking into their own half, letting Juventus press forward.

  The Bianeri were clearly wary of Real Madrid's terattacks, especially with Negredo's pressing on the bae, limiting Juventus' moves.

  Real Madrid's pyers were increasingly fortable with Gao Shen's 4-2-3-1 style, making their defense more anized. Juventus struggled to break through and relied heavily on long balls tuet and Ztan Ibrahimovic.

  These two had aerial advantages, but against Real Madrid's tight defehe efficy of high ball attacks was low.

  Capello finally lost his patience. Ih minute, he substituted Trezeguet for Sarayeta.

  It was a direct substitution.

  Trezeguet had been closely marked and couldn't perform as expected in both rounds.

  Gao Shen remained unmoved, tinuing to py it safe.

  Sarayeta came on and pyed aggressively but didn't make much of a dent in Real Madrid's defense.

  The problem was simple: Juventus' midfield couldn't deliver the ball effectively.

  Especially with Nedved uo move to the ter, Ibrahimovic often dropped back to receive the ball but was too impatient and marked tightly by Real Madrid.

  Thus, Juventus could only resort to high balls.

  As the game approached 70 minutes, Capello, seeing no improvement, finally decided t on Mutu.

  On the Real Madrid side, Gao Shen immediately instructed Maqueda to warm up Ronaldo upon seeing Mutu warming up.

  This made Capello furious on the sidelines.

  Damn, if I don't ge, you woher. If I ge, you follow.

  Gao, do you still want face?