On the morning of January 13th, Beijing time, the Spanish Super Cup reached its final match. Real Madrid, with a total value of 1.23 billion euros, faced off against Barcelona, valued at 1.02 billion euros. In the semi-finals of the West Super Cup, Real Madrid defeated Mallorca 3-0, securing their fifth consecutive victory in all competitions. Notably, the "Galactic Battleship" had just won the Intercontinental Cup on December 19th and was looking forward to stepping over Barcelona to claim another title, aiming to lift two championship trophies within a month. Barcelona, after an explosive start, experienced a prolonged slump. In the semi-finals of the West Super Cup, Athletic Bilbao had two goals ruled invalid, but Barcelona managed to advance to the final with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, also welcoming their first double victory in a long time. It's worth noting that the two teams have already met this season in La Liga, with Flick leading his team to a 4-0 away victory over Real Madrid. After the opening whistle, both teams wasted no time in testing each other, quickly ramping up the pace of the game to its fastest, much to the delight of the fans. In the second minute, Barcelona had a chance, with Yamar's shot heading straight for the corner, but Courtois made a heroic save. Just one minute later, facing Rafinha's powerful header from close range, Courtois once again made a perfect save. In the blink of an eye, Real Madrid scored. In the fifth minute, Vinicius made a steal in the frontcourt, and…

The Key Factor in the National Derby: Midfield High Press Determines Victory, and the Value of Substitutes Cannot Be Underestimated High-pressure pressing: a battle of wits and strength The star strategy is the main competitive strategy for Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, for Mbappe and Yamar to truly focus on attacking, they need the support of Valverde and Gavi. Obviously, the midfield competition will be the fundamental logic determining the outcome of the game, the underlying principle behind the glitz. Interestingly, both Real Madrid and Barcelona have amassed a wealth of talent in this area, and the outcome of the national derby hinges on the midfield battle. After reviewing the semi-finals and recent matches, it becomes clear that Ancelotti and Flick have extremely high demands for high-pressure pressing. Therefore, when the national derby meets again, both sides are bound to engage in fierce competition in this area, with a confrontation that cannot be avoided. For these top football giants, what they seek is not an exceptionally high possession rate but rather the ability to capitalize on their opponents' mistakes. Consequently, the midfields of Real Madrid and Barcelona will undoubtedly face immense pressure, with any mistake being ruthlessly exploited by the opposition. In the first leg, after Real Madrid encountered defensive errors, Casado's assists effectively exposed the fatal flaws in the "Galactic Battleship." In the second leg, they must strive to avoid this issue. However, Real Madrid already lacks reliable defenders, with their main players injured. Can the young players solve the problem? In the first leg of the national derby,…

On January 13th at 1:39 AM Beijing time, the Spanish Super Cup final was originally expected to be a closely matched duel. However, Barcelona gradually turned the national derby into a one-sided affair after being struck by Mbappe's lightning-fast goal. In just 33 minutes, they scored four consecutive goals to achieve a 4-1 lead. Despite goalkeeper Szczesny receiving a red card in the second half, Barcelona ultimately won 5-2 against Real Madrid, securing their first title of the season and winning the Spanish Super Cup for the 15th time in their history. Following Barcelona's reversal of Real Madrid and capturing their first title of the season, there were four incredible moments and two undeniable facts. Four incredible moments: Prior to this match, Real Madrid had achieved a five-game winning streak across all competitions, scoring a total of 17 goals with a fierce attacking power. However, facing Barcelona, they were unexpectedly overwhelmed, especially after Mbappe's solo goal, which led to an incredible collapse of Real Madrid's defense. According to statistics, this is the first time in Real Madrid's history that they have conceded four goals in the first half of an official match final. They went on to concede another goal in the second half, making it the seventh time this century that Real Madrid has conceded five or more goals in a single match, with four of those instances occurring against Barcelona. Last year's 4-0 victory in La Liga and this year's 5-2 victory in the Spanish Super Cup saw Barcelona's front three score in both matches. Rafinha, in particular,…

Barcelona's ten-man comeback victory over Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, a fusion of Spanish tiki-taka and German wingers, with Flick as the mastermind! Half a bottle of Lafite, in the last game against Real Madrid, Barcelona sent out half a bottle of Lafite, and today they took out the remaining half bottle to entertain guests. And it was generous, finishing it off in the first half. After Mbappe scored the first goal, Barcelona sent out half a bottle of Lafite like a flood. Rafinha also missed several golden opportunities. The Barcelona team coached by Flick is fearless, a hybrid of Spanish tiki-taka and German wingers. There are also echoes of Liverpool in the Premier League. Real Madrid's dominance seems to have been put away, with fans describing it as Real Madrid conquering the world like a man, while Barcelona conquers Real Madrid like a woman. A mother tiger is very fierce towards a male tiger who approaches her territory trying to court her. The roar of the river east lion is a famous anecdote. Su Zizhan's good friend Chen Zao was hospitable, and whenever guests visited, he would let song and dance entertainers entertain them, making it very lively. His wife Liu Shi was very jealous and powerful, and whenever Chen Zao let his concubines accompany the guests for drinks, Liu Shi would become furious with jealousy, knocking on the wall with a stick next door, and the guests would quickly leave to avoid getting caught up in the trouble. Su Zizhan's "Letter to Wu Deren and a…

At 3 a.m. Beijing time on January 13th, the Spanish Super Cup final officially kicked off between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Below is a brief review of the match. In the 5th minute of the first half, Mbappe broke into the penalty area from the right flank and scored with a powerful shot from a tight angle, making it 1-0 for Real Madrid to achieve a dream start. In the 22nd minute, Lewandowski made a through pass, and Yamal cut inside the penalty area and took a cold shot, leveling the score at 1-1 for Barcelona. At 17 years and 183 days old, Yamal became the youngest player to score in the Spanish Super Cup final. In the 36th minute, Gavi was brought down in the penalty area by Camavinga, and the referee awarded a penalty. Lewandowski converted the penalty, making it 2-1 for Barcelona to take the lead. Lewandowski has played 27 games for Barcelona this season in all competitions, scoring 29 goals. In the 39th minute, Kounde made a precise long pass into the penalty area, and Rafinha headed the ball into the net, extending the score to 3-1 for Barcelona. In the 10th minute of first-half stoppage time, Real Madrid's tactical corner kick was intercepted, and Barcelona launched a quick counterattack. Rafinha set up the play, and Balde scored with a low shot into the net, making it 4-1. In the 48th minute of the second half, Szczesny launched a long ball, and Casado made a direct pass. Rafinha galloped forward, broke through to the penalty area,…

In the semi-finals of this season's Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid and Barcelona defeated their respective opponents to meet in the final. In the first leg of the Spanish national derby in the season, the Galacticos suffered a humiliating 0-4 defeat at the hands of Barcelona at the Bernabeu. Now, facing each other again, the goal of the Real Madrid players was only one: to seek revenge and win the championship. After the start of the match, Mbappe helped Real Madrid get off to a dream start, but then Barcelona launched a massacre mode, eventually washing away the Galaxy Battleship with a 5-2 victory and winning the Spanish Super Cup championship! Under Flick's tutelage, Barcelona's performance at the beginning of this season was very impressive. However, as the schedule progressed, they gradually lost their magic and gave up the top spot on the league standings. In order to continue the strong performance against Real Madrid in the previous game, Flick did not hold back at all. In the 433 formation, Szczesny guarded the goal, with Kounde, Kuba, Inigo, and Balde forming the defense, Gavi, Casado, and Pedri taking charge of the midfield, and Amal, Lewandowski, and Rafinha forming the attacking trident. In stark contrast to Barcelona's high start and low finish, Real Madrid's overall performance has improved significantly after Mbappe gradually integrated into the team system. In order to avenge the previous defeat, Ancelotti also adopted the 4231 system in this championship battle. The starting goalkeeper was Courtois, with Mendy, Rudiger, Tchouameni, and Vazquez forming the defense, Camavinga and Valverde…

After half a season of suffering, Spanish star Olmo finally completed his registration and managed to obtain the qualification to play for Barcelona. Due to the insistence of La Liga not allowing Barcelona to register Olmo, the Catalan giants had to seek help from the Spanish Higher Sports Council, bypassing La Liga to obtain temporary registration qualifications for Olmo. This gave Barcelona and Olmo some breathing space, although the fundamental problems of Barcelona have not been resolved, and their relationship with La Liga is quite delicate. La Liga's Tebas is very dissatisfied with the intervention of the Spanish Higher Sports Council and the temporary registration qualifications given to Olmo and others. He believes that everyone should consider Barcelona's financial control mechanism instead of ignoring it and meeting any requirements. Moreover, it is widely rumored throughout La Liga and even the world football community that Barcelona's Spanish internationals played a significant role in Olmo's registration, with reports suggesting that they would collectively withdraw from the Spanish national team if Olmo was not registered. If this were true, the matter would be very serious. Just before Olmo's temporary registration, Spain's well-known "As Newspaper" exposed this incident. Since there are many Spanish internationals in Barcelona's squad, who are also core players, and Olmo himself is a mainstay of the Spanish team, this matter caused a huge stir after being exposed, and then Olmo was allowed to be temporarily registered. After Barcelona's midfielder successfully completed his registration, Spanish international Pedri clarified the rumors, stating that it is not true that Spanish internationals threatened to…

Ronald Araújo, as one of the key talents nurtured by Barcelona in recent years, has always been regarded by fans as a promising star of the future. However, it came as a surprise that after establishing his value and abilities, Barcelona is actually considering letting go of this talented player during the winter transfer window. The reason behind this decision is quite unexpected, as Barcelona is unable to meet Araújo's salary demands. Concerned about potentially losing Araújo for free in the future, Barcelona is willing to sell him at a reasonable price during the winter window. They have set an asking price of 45 million euros for Araújo. However, Juventus is looking to further reduce the cost and complete a bargain deal, currently only offering 35 million euros for the signing. Barcelona has rejected the initial offer, and both sides will continue negotiations. Juventus is also considering raising their bid again. It must be said that Juventus' timing to acquire the player is very accurate. Araújo was once valued close to 100 million euros. If not for health issues in recent years that prevented him from maintaining high-intensity performance throughout an entire season, coupled with his high salary demands, Barcelona would not have been willing to lower the price for his sale. After Juventus secures Araújo, the player, now 25 years old and at the peak of his career, can take on the responsibility of being the core of Juventus' defense for the long term. This move by Juventus can be considered quite classic. In fact, since the start of…

Barcelona has been blessed with a plethora of talented players over the years, and one who has caught the attention of many is Ansu Fati, considered by some to be the heir to Messi's legacy. However, in earlier years, Pedri and Gavi were also highly anticipated as potential future stars for the club, much like Ronald Araújo was once seen as a promising "prince" of Barcelona. Barcelona even publicly declared that Araújo would be the core of their defense for the next decade. Araújo has indeed proven his worth with top-level performances, but unfortunately, injuries have plagued him in recent years. Additionally, Araújo's demand for a contract renewal with a threefold salary increase has become a point of contention for the club's management, leading to the revelation that they are no longer interested in renewing his contract. Barcelona recognizes that their former prince has become overconfident, insisting on a top-tier salary within the team and refusing any compromise. As a result, the club is looking to sell Araújo during the winter transfer window. Three major clubs are keen to take advantage of this situation and sign the top-class central defender. Juventus is currently the closest to securing a deal, willing to offer a transfer fee of 45 million euros, which is likely lower than Araújo's true market value. However, Barcelona, aware that they cannot retain the player, is prepared to accept this lower price. On the other hand, Manchester United and Chelsea also have a significant interest in the highly anticipated talent. As wealthy clubs, they are naturally willing to…

January 12th Selected 5 Football Matches Analysis: Lens, Angers, Barcelona, Werder Bremen, Atletico Madrid Current situation: Le Havre's recent form has been very poor, with the team suffering consecutive defeats and no morale to speak of. On the other hand, Lens' form has also declined recently, but their determination to score points remains significant. Considering both teams' strength and current form, Lens is still expected to win this match.‌ Recommendation: Negative Number of Goals: 2, 3 Score: 0-2, 1-2 Angers currently ranks higher than Montpellier in the league table and naturally hopes to expand their advantage in this game. Comparing the recent form of both sides, Montpellier has not won a single game in their last six matches, while Angers are currently on a two-game winning streak. Considering Angers' better form, we favor the away team to remain unbeaten.‌ Recommendation: Draw or Loss Number of Goals: 2, 4 Score: 2-2, 1-1 This match is likely to be quite exciting. Overall, Barcelona's recent form has not been as stable as Real Madrid's, and today's Real Madrid is clearly the more popular side. However, since the quality of this cup competition is limited, and with Real Madrid having relatively high expectations, we lean more towards a market-oriented perspective and favor Barcelona to directly defeat Real Madrid within regular time.‌ Recommendation: Draw or Loss Number of Goals: 3, 5 Score: 1-2, 2-3 Other Matches:‌ 007 RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen Recommendation: Draw or Loss Number of Goals: 2, 3 Score: 1-1, 1-2 009 Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Recommendation: Win, or Win with Handicap…