Chapter 1929: Chapter 508: Wembley Doesn’t Believe in Tears

Gattuso turned and passed the ball to Rakitic.

Rakitic continued to pass it forward.

Cristiano Ronaldo, having sprinted three times without touching the ball, waved his hands in frustration.

However, Xabi Alonso slid the ball out of bounds.

Some fans in the front row were laughing at Cristiano Ronaldo’s awkward appearance.

Huang Kaiwen walked to the sideline and put a finger to his lips.

This was already a serious warning.

Doing this to opposing fans would only result in more boos.

But the Milan fans wouldn’t do that.

Even though they didn’t know why Huang Kaiwen did it, they obediently shut their mouths.

Cristiano Ronaldo looked at Huang Kaiwen with a complicated expression.

Huang Kaiwen gave Cristiano Ronaldo a thumbs up.

Whenever players relentlessly chase the ball, pursuing victory, they shouldn’t be ridiculed.

Feeling Huang Kaiwen’s sincerity, Cristiano Ronaldo smiled broadly.

Recognition from Huang Kaiwen was more important than a hat-trick against Barca.

"Huang Kaiwen and Cristiano Ronaldo walked back together, conversing with their mouths covered. The media would surely want to discover their conversation after today’s match."

"Yes, Huang Kaiwen can chat with anyone. When eliminating Barca, he was the first to comfort Messi, and now with Cristiano Ronaldo in a predicament, Huang Kaiwen goes up to communicate too. This is why Huang Kaiwen is well-liked."

"Substitution, Lampard replaces Diarra, whose performance today was quite ordinary."

"Right, but whether Lampard can change the game’s situation is uncertain."

Lars Bender threw the ball directly to Huang Kaiwen.

Cristiano Ronaldo immediately rushed towards Huang Kaiwen.

Huang Kaiwen turned to shield the ball, with Cristiano Ronaldo constantly chasing it.

Having no option, Huang Kaiwen chose to pass it back.

Bender got the ball only to be pressured by Benzema, so he quickly kicked it back again.

After Nesta received the ball, he didn’t rush to clear it.

Real Madrid was anxious now, and Milan needed to stay composed.

When Real Madrid players came up to press, Nesta passed the ball to the left side.

Zambrotta noticed no one in front and pushed the ball forward himself.

These experienced players may have declining physical condition, but their experience is invaluable.

Each one has emerged from critical matches for the national team and club.

Passing is more stable under pressure; it’s riskier to dribble past people or risk being counter-attacked if dispossessed.

Passing into crowded areas without pressure is foolish.

Zambrotta clearly understood that the lead almost guaranteed the championship, and he needed to move the ball away from their penalty area, even if he couldn’t pass it, to delay time.

Real Madrid players chased frantically to the left as Zambrotta noticed and accelerated.

Kaka, feeling exhausted, could only watch Huang Kaiwen and Torres sprint forward.

Though not personally charging Real Madrid’s defense today, Kaka ran extensively to coordinate with Huang Kaiwen’s positioning and connect the midfield.

In attack, both Real Madrid and Milan rely on agile positioning.

Zambrotta carried the ball to Real Madrid’s corner flag, failing to find a passing opportunity but also not giving them any chance to intercept.

In frustration, Pepe kicked Zambrotta out of bounds.

Pepe received a yellow card for this.

In the 72nd minute, Real Madrid finally used their last substitution as Granero replaced the increasingly out-of-control Pepe.

Today, Mourinho made like-for-like substitutions.

It’s not that he didn’t want to fight, but he simply didn’t have many options.

The Real Madrid squad he inherited wasn’t much better than when he first joined Chelsea.

Clubs like Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Bayern are stable, while a turbulent Real Madrid lacks attraction.

Currently, some signings joined due to Mourinho’s influence.

Real Madrid’s situation wasn’t much better than when Abramovich first took over Chelsea.

So, when Mourinho wanted to strengthen the attack by replacing a forward, he couldn’t find anyone even at Adebayor’s level, let alone top strikers like Torres or Rooney.

Granero and Lampard’s introductions had little impact on Real Madrid’s attack.

Nesta and the others faced less threat on defense.

A few minutes later, Huang Kaiwen intercepted the ball in the backfield and made a long pass forward; Torres positioned himself in front of Real Madrid’s defense and headed it back to Kaka.

Kaka suddenly took off, leaving Granero behind as his explosive speed was once again on display.

Abeloa rushed towards Kaka without hesitation, but with a simple shift, Kaka sped past him.

Cheers filled Wembley Stadium once again.

Albiol quickly moved to cover.

Albiol, aware of Kaka’s incredible dribbling, didn’t dare get too close, trying his best to block Kaka’s shooting path.

Kaka immediately realized there wasn’t much of a chance; even at a tight angle, he still had to deal with Casillas.

With an idea in mind, he immediately made a diagonal back pass.

Carvalho kept an eye on Torres, but Torres’s sudden movement was quicker than expected.

At a critical moment, Carvalho slid in to tackle and barely cleared the ball, with Casillas diving to seize it before it crossed the goal line.

"Real Madrid seems out of options now."