After the introduction of Mbappe, Real Madrid's strength did not significantly increase, but as the season progressed, several star players in the front line of the Galacticos, whose valuations all exceeded 100 million euros, also delivered their expected performances; after winning the previous round of make-up matches, Real Madrid became the leader of La Liga for the first time this season. On the early morning of January 7th, Beijing time, in the third round of the King's Cup, Real Madrid played away against Minera Sports, with Balvede, valued at 130 million euros, contributing a pass and a shot, and the 19-year-old Gulailer scoring twice, leading Real Madrid to a big win with 5 goals. Minera Sports comes from the Xieyi B League, and has never participated in La Liga or the second division in its history; because the opponent is not strong, Courtois and Rudiger did not enter the squad, and Ancelotti also let Mbappe, Bellingham, and Vinicius sit on the bench. Endrick, Gulailer, and Diaz partnered in the attack; Modric, Balvede, and Camavinga anchored the midfield; Fran Garcia, Diego Aguado, Asensio, and another Aguado formed a defensive line trained by Real Madrid, with Lunin as the goalkeeper. After the start of the game, Real Madrid achieved a dream start. In the 2nd minute, Endrick made a pass, and Gulailer's shot was saved by Martinez; in the 4th minute, Gulailer passed straight through, and Endrick's counter-offside shot was saved by the onrushing Martinez; in the 5th minute, Diaz crossed, and Minera Sports made an error in clearing the ball, Balvede…

Surprise Victory! 19-Year-Old Chinese Talent Shang Juncheng Sweeps 7th Seed 2-0 to Advance to Quarterfinals, Aiming for the Championship!‌ On January 2, 2025, Beijing time, in the second round of the Hong Kong ATP250 men's singles, the 19-year-old Chinese prodigy Shang Juncheng performed brilliantly, winning two consecutive sets with a score of 6-3/6-1 and a total score of 2-0, sweeping the seventh seed Spanish player Pei-Martinez to advance to the quarterfinals first. Shang Juncheng gained 50 world ranking points, and his immediate world ranking reached 51st. In the quarter-finals, he will face the winner between Russian veteran Rublev and Mauro Ran. Let's take a look at the detailed data report between the two in this game: The game lasted a total of 1 hour and 17 minutes. Shang Juncheng is currently ranked 50th in the world, while opponent Martinez is ranked 43rd in the world. The two have met twice in their careers, with Shang Juncheng losing both sets. Today is also the third confrontation between the two. Shang Juncheng served 9 aces, made 2 double faults, had a first serve success rate as high as 74%, a first serve scoring rate of 80%, a second serve scoring rate of 36%, broke his opponent 4 times, had a break point conversion rate of 57%, completed 8 holds throughout the game, had a receiving scoring rate of 49%, and a total score of 61 points. Martinez served 5 aces, made 6 double faults, had a first serve success rate of 67%, a first serve scoring rate of 70%, a second serve…

On January 2nd, the second round of ATP250 Hong Kong station was held. Chinese youngster Shang Juncheng faced off against the 7th seed Pedro Martinez. In this match, Shang Juncheng won straight sets with a score of 6-3/6-1, easily defeating his opponent and advancing to the quarter-finals for the second consecutive year at this event, marking the fifth time in his career that he has reached the quarter-finals of a tour event. World Rankings: Shang Juncheng is ranked 50th in the world, while Pedro Martinez is ranked 43rd. Head-to-Head Record: The two have met twice before, with Shang Juncheng losing both matches to Pedro Martinez. Match Review: In the first set, Shang Juncheng saved two break points in the seventh game to hold serve, then broke through in the eighth game to take a 5-3 lead. In the ninth game, Shang Juncheng successfully held serve in the win-the-set service game, winning the first set 6-3. In the second set, Shang Juncheng broke the opponent's serve twice in a row, winning four games in a row to take a 4-0 lead. In the sixth game, Shang Juncheng saved four break points to hold serve, then broke again in the seventh game to win the second set 6-1. Next Round Opponent: Successfully advancing to the quarter-finals, Shang Juncheng will face the winner between top seed Rublev and Malosan in the quarter-finals.

In the Hong Kong ATP250 tournament, Chinese tennis star Shang Juncheng unleashed his full potential, defeating the 7th seeded Martinez 6-3/6-1 in the second round, securing a spot in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. Shang Juncheng is currently ranked 50th in the world, having previously reached as high as 47th. Last season on the Grand Slam stage, he made his mark, reaching the third round at both the Australian Open and the US Open, while stopping at the second round at Wimbledon. He also triumphed in his first tour title at the Chengdu 250 event, continuously demonstrating his limitless potential with his skills. His opponent, Martinez, is no slouch either, currently ranked 43rd in the world and having reached as high as 39th. Martinez has also had commendable performances in Grand Slam events, reaching the third round at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon, and stopping at the second round at the 2024 US Open. It's worth noting that in their two previous encounters, both on clay courts, Martinez maintained a perfect record without allowing Shang Juncheng to win a single set. Their most recent match was in Bordeaux in 2024, where Shang Juncheng lost 5-7, 2-6, ending his run in the semifinals. However, in this Hong Kong tournament, Shang Juncheng was clearly well-prepared. In the first set, although he missed two break points in the second game, he did not lose heart. In the seventh game, Shang Juncheng served two aces and managed to hold serve after saving two break points, leading 4-3. In the crucial…

Inter Milan Wins 2-0, Fiorentina Loses 1-2, Serie A Standings in Chaos: Third Place Only 3 Points Behind the Top On the morning of December 24, 2024, Beijing time, a focus match of the 17th round of Serie A was held, with defending champion Inter Milan hosting newly promoted team Como. Before the game, Inter Milan had 10 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss, accumulating 34 points, playing two fewer games, lagging 6 points behind the leader, and temporarily ranking third. Como had three wins, six draws, and seven losses, accumulating 15 points, ranking 16th, and two points more than the relegation zone. In the last three encounters between the two sides, Inter Milan won all three games, showing that Como had no advantage against Inter Milan. In the last 10 games, Inter Milan won 8, drew 1, and lost 1, losing 0:1 to Leverkusen away in the Champions League and drawing 1:1 with Napoli at home in Serie A. Como surprisingly defeated Roma 2:0 at home in the previous round. In this game, Inter Milan lined up in a 3142 formation at home, with Sommer as the goalkeeper, and the three defenders from left to right were Carlos, Augusto, Bastoni, and Bisek. The single defensive midfielder was Calhanoglu, and the four midfielders from left to right were Dimarco, Mkhitaryan, Barella, and Dumfries. The two forwards were Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, with a starting lineup worth 511 million euros. Como's strength is quite limited, with a starting value of only 54.8 million euros. Belotti led the team, and Spanish…