"Real Madrid's tactics tonight are quite intriguing."

  At the tenth minute of the game, seeing Real Madrid once again repel Atletico's attack, Honorary President Di Stefano remarked softly, his toinged with admiration.

  This remark surprised Florentino, Tapias, and others seated on the sidelines.

  On the trary, Butragueno, Valdano, and others nodded in agreement, while Carlo, further away, wore a pensive expression, prompting curious gnces.

  "It feels remi of Valencia back then," Valdano remarked with a slight smile.

  "Yes, it's somewhat akin to Liverpool's current style," Butragueno added.

  Whether the parison holds true or not, professionals generally dis patterns after for a few minutes.

  Just like tonight's Real Madrid, every move tains substance. From the start until now, Real Madrid hasn't unched a siad has been on the defensive. However, Real Madrid's defense is noticeably different, showing a well-aructure.

  Many fans watg the match believe that mistakes are solely tactical, but that's not always the case.

  Mistakes on the field sometimes stem from tactical fws and other times from pyer execution.

  Tonight, Real Madrid's issues clearly stem from execution. The most gring problem is their ck of cohesion, evident from the pyers' initial struggles, which saw them being pushed around by Atletiadrid from the outset.

  But gradually, they began to stabilize and find their rhythm.

  After a few more minutes, Valdano nodded approvingly, stating, "Indeed, it's Benitez's setup with double midfielders. Graveson and De La Reid are pying roles simir to Albelda and Baraja of yesteryears. Zidane, oher hand, resembles Aimar."

  As a renowned coach, Valdano possesses keen insight.

  It was at this moment that everyoruly believed Gao Shen hadn't adopted Carlo's style.

  self couldn't employ this style.

  Real Madrid has experimented with the 4-2-3-1 formation but entered numerous issues. Had Carlo bee at this approach, he would have utilized it long ago, rather than suffering the humiliati against Zaragoza in the King's Cup.

  "Iing kid," Di Stefano praised with a smile.

  Given his pent for watg youth team matches, he holds Parejo in high regard, even dubbing him the best product of Real Madrid's youth academy. Di Stefano's impression of promoting Parejo to the first team has been positive.

  However, liking a pyer does not imply agreeing with Gao Shen's appoi as Real Madrid coach.

  That's preposterous!

  But now, witnessing Gao Shen effect ges at Real Madrid, Di Stefano doesn't mind aowledging his success.

  "Is this style of py truly effective?" Manuel Redondo assisted his leader in voig the questions baffling many.

  Valdano then expined patiently, "It's not simply a matter of effectiveness. This style emphasizes offensive-defense bance, particurly enhang defensive capabilities through zonal marking."

  "In simpler terms, Atletiadrid's 4-4-2 employs three lines, whereas our 4-2-3-1 deploys four. Notice Torres and Ke?man's positions—they often receive the ball ahead of Woodgate but behind our midfield duo, Graveson and De La Reid. These two are crucial in shielding our defense. Just now, Lu was tackled by De La Reid, preventing him from directly threatening our defense."

  Though it sounds potent, the field remains chaotic. Real Madrid's defeill exhibits vulnerabilities, suggesting they could cede at any moment.

  Manuel Redondo voiced everyone's lingering doubts.

  This time, Butragueno responded, "It's normal. Tactics depend on pyer execution, and pyers make mistakes. No matter how strong the tactics, errors lead to lost possession or worse. As Benitez once said, give him eleven robots, and he could win every match."

  "sidering our current game start, our defense is quite solid. The few pses leading to dangerous moments have stemmed from pyer errors, not tactical fws. The improvement is signifit."

  Di Stefano grunted, adding, "Most of our starting lionight are debutants or pyers with minimal pytime this season, like Woodgate and Graveson. It's expected they might take time to find form."

  "It hinges on pyer performance. If they tio improve and grasp the tactics, our defense will stabilize. If mistakes persist and the opposition scores, the oute remains uain."

  Football matches are uable, and that's the allure.

  Florentino, Tapias, and others aren't football pros, but gleaned from Di Stefano's words that this young d, Gao Shen, has genuine capability.

  Could it be that Martin truly valued his prowess and appointed him head coach?

  Yet, their thoughts quickly ged as Martin's shouts echoed from the adjat box, visibly displeased with Real Madrid's game status, feeling they weren't pying the offensive football he desired.

  Judging by Martin's demeanor, if the ese d fails to secure victainst Atletico tonight, he could face dire sequences.

  ...

  ...

  No one khe discussions in the VIP box, but spectators witletiadrid coach Murcia's agitation beside the away team's coa the sidelines.

  Even when he moved to direct py from the sideline, he strayed too far from the designated coag area, prompting a warning from the fourth official to return.

  In trast, aside from occasional shouts, Gao Shen remained remarkably posed on the Real Madrid sideline.

  Such trast was stark.

  Initially, as Real Madrid struggled to gain momentum and failed to mount effective attacks while Atletiinated py, Bernabeu fans booed in dissatisfa.

  How could this happen at Bernabeu?

  Gradually, especially after 15 minutes, as Real Madrid's defeabilized and Atletico found it increasingly challenging to breach their penalty area, onlookers began to realize Real Madrid was regaining trol.

  Och, every Real Madrid pyer ran tirelessly, with even Zidaiceably more active than usual.

  From the chaotic start, the defense began to stabilize, tactics emerging.

  By the 20th mileticled to pee Real Madrid's penalty area, reassuring many fans with signs of defeability.

  Ohe defeeadied, Real Madrid patiently awaited their ce to strike.

  Ih minute, Real Madrid secured their first shot of the game—a le effort by Beckham from 20 meters out. Unfortunately, it sailed over the crossbar.

  Just three mier, Raul executed a brilliant pass from the left fnk into the penalty area. Negredo shielded an Atletiidfielder and he ball back, setting up Zidane for a direct shot that narrowly missed the target.

  Zidane cpped his hands in frustration, clearly displeased with his attempt.

  But spectators could see Real Madrid beginning to assert dominance.

  Ever siurning to La Liga, Atletico had adopted a defensive ter-attag strategy. They were among the league's top defeeams but struggled offensively.

  In tonight's derby, their pre-game iions to assert themselves at Berransted into aggressive tactics, pyers eager to attack, and a progressively advang formation.

  In the 31st miorres attempted a breakthrough against Woodgate but was thwarted by the English ter-back.

  Graveson seized possession and swiftly unched a long pass, finding its mark in the forward line.

  Negredo anticipated the trajectory, used his body to hold off Perea, and headed the ball back to Zidane.

  With graceful ball trol, the French midfielder passed to Beckham on the right fnk.

  Beckham received the ball, surveyed his options, and with his trademark precision, delivered a diagonal cross that bypassed Pablo Ibanez and found Real Madrid captain Raul.

  Raul, dispying his superstar prowess, expertly trolled the ball, stopping it dead in front of him before firing a ground shot.

  The ball sailed over Franco's outstretched arms aled into the .

  Raul's celebration was ecstatic. He raced towards the stands, kissing his left ring finger passionately, cheering and r with excitement.

  This marked his sixth La Liga goal of the season!

  He hadn't scored in nearly five months!

  Raul's jubince overflowed as he shouted fervently towards the stands.

  He's never relied on strength, physicality, or aerial prowess. His game is built on finesse, intelligence, and impeccable footwork.

  The Golden Boy, Raul, was back!

  ...

  On the sideline, Gao Sheed with joy as he saw Raul's goal. He dashed out of his coag area, fists ched in celebration, cheering, shouting, and r triumphantly.

  He was eted!

  Raul's goal validated his tactics tonight!

  It affirmed his ideas and proved he could deliver!

  "Oh my God, is this real?"

  Turning around, Gao Shen found Lucas behind him, wearing an incredulous expression. "Gao, did we really score?"

  "We scored!" Gao excimed, "One-nil, we're in the lead!"

  "Wow!!"

  Lucas cheered excitedly, rushing tao Shen and embrag him tightly.

  "Fantastic! We scored! We scored!!"

  The Real Madrid beed in jubition.

  Sg goals has never been a challenge for Real Madrid; it's practically routine.

  But tonight's goal was different.

  It wasn't just a goal.

  It heralded a new era.