January 24, 2009.

Barcelona will usher in its next La Liga match.

This is a home game, and his opponent is Villarreal B team.

This opponent is not weak. Although they are currently ranked in the middle of the pack, the team's strength is not outstanding.

It's just that the status has some ups and downs.

Plus there's been a wave of injuries.

But Barcelona also has big problems.

Soriano was slightly injured, and Victor was also injured.

It's hard to say how long these two players will be able to play in the next game.

After the final inspection on January 23, the team doctor came to a conclusion.

Both Victor and Soriano can start, but they can only play about 60 minutes at most.

If it goes on for a long time, the injury will get worse.

Facing a powerful opponent, Barcelona's game was even more difficult.

Chang Ming was admitted to the competition squad.

But no one knows when his La Liga debut will come.

January 24, 17:30.

The game is about to begin.

In the locker room, Enrique looked at the players with a serious expression.

“In the last three games, we have suffered three consecutive draws and our league ranking has dropped from third to fifth.

"It's bad, really bad.

"You know, our goal is to upgrade! Enter the second division!

“But now, if this situation continues, we will only get farther and farther away from the second division!

“If we talk about draws in the first two games, it was that it was difficult for us to break through the dense defense.

“But in the last game, we faced off against our opponents and still couldn’t score!

"This is our problem, there's no denying it.

"It has something to do with me. My tactics may not be accurate enough.

“But the three excellent scoring opportunities missed in a row in the last game were so inappropriate!

"I ask each of you - in this game, you must cherish the opportunity and go all out!

"Today's game, we must win, we must win!"

Enrique's words were impassioned, and the assistant coach Vilanova beside him also had a serious expression.

The players clenched their fists, their eyes were bright, and they were ready to go!

There is no need to say too much about tactics. Vilanova simply emphasized a few key players of his opponent in a very short time.

If you sharpen your guns before the battle, it will be too late.

These preparations are already familiar to the players.

In the remaining five minutes, Enrique once again took over.

However, this time he did not lecture or encourage his teammates. Instead, he changed his seriousness and put on a smile on his face.

"Ming, come here for a moment and come to the front."

Chang Ming was a little confused, but still obeyed the order and came to the front of the team.

Enrique hugged Chang Ming's shoulders intimately and looked at the players with a smile.

"There is something that you may not be aware of.

"January 25, 2009, that is, tomorrow, is Ming's birthday!"

"Wow!"

Before Enrique finished speaking, several La Masia youth training players with good connections took the lead in applauding.

"Ming! Happy birthday to you!"

Teammates clapped and cheered one after another and offered blessings to Chang Ming.

But Vilanova next to him was a little puzzled: "I remember Ming's birthday is February 3, 1992, not tomorrow. Did I make a mistake?"

Enrique laughed loudly: "I knew you would ask this! Come on, Hua Guotong, tell him what's going on?"

Soriano stood up proudly: "This involves Chinese culture. In China, they have a special calendar called the 'underworld calendar'..."

Chang Ming quickly stopped: "It's called lunar calendar! Lunar calendar! It's not the underworld calendar! These are two different things!"

"Oh, I made a mistake, I made a mistake," Soriano corrected himself and continued, "That calendar is calculated based on the Chinese New Year. It's very complicated. Even if I tell you, you can't understand it."

Chang Ming: "What, man, are you sure you can explain what the lunar calendar is about..."

Soriano: "None of this is important! Let me just say the conclusion! February 3, 1992, is the day before the Chinese New Year in the Chinese lunar calendar. And January 25, 2009, is also the day before the Chinese New Year. So according to

According to the tradition of the Chinese lunar calendar, tomorrow is Ming’s birthday!”

Chang Ming: "Look at everyone's expressions. Do you think they understand?"

Soriano: "It's not important. What's important is that you will be 17 years old tomorrow! Happy birthday! Chinese boy!"

There was thunderous applause in the locker room, and Soriano didn't know where to find a bottle of champagne.

"Ming, after this game is over and we win, we will all open champagne to celebrate our birthday and victory!"

In the last few minutes before the game, the Barcelona B team rarely organized a small birthday party.

After a short blessing, the players walked to the court to prepare for this tough battle.

Chang Ming walked last, and Enrique stopped him.

"Ming, I have a birthday gift for you."

"Oh? Thank you, coach, you are too kind."

"It's nothing. It's a birthday gift, but it's actually a bit makeshift, haha. Victor is injured in this game. I will replace him in about 60 minutes, and you will come on as a substitute."

"Thank you coach!"

"Don't thank me, you deserve this. All of us see your performance, hard work, diligence, and talent. Now, it's time to show off."

"I will definitely live up to my trust and help the team win to the best of my ability!"

With the expectation and hope of playing, Chang Ming geared up on the bench.

It's great to finally have the opportunity to compete.

Barcelona still deployed a 4-4-2 formation in this game.

But this time they did not adopt a balanced offensive and defensive style of play.

As soon as the game started, the midfield and frontcourt offensive combination launched a fierce attack!

In the fifth minute of the opening, Victor made a precise pass!

Soriano headers the goal!

The ball hit the net hard!

1 to 0!

Barcelona opens the scoring!

And ten minutes later, this time it was Victor's cross, and Nolito's shot hit the goal post.

Missed the opportunity to expand the score.

Villarreal B team is a little confused.

Barcelona looked weak in the previous games, so why did it suddenly become tough in this game?

In fact, they don't know that the offensive combination that Barcelona relies on most starts with injuries, and they have to grab the opening.

If you can't win the game within 60 minutes, the next 30 minutes will be difficult.

Throughout the first half, Barcelona's offense was like a tide.

The offensive is much stronger than in the previous games!

However, Villarreal's goalkeeper played superbly today, catching the ball high and blocking low, trying to keep the goal.

At the end of the first half, they still only conceded one goal.

In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again, and Barcelona continued to attack.

But unfortunately, in the 59th minute of the game, the two defenders made a coordination error.

Oriol let go of the opponent's forward and Mineiro made a mistake in the tackle...

Shooting in the small penalty area!

The ball went in!

1 to 1!

Villarreal equalized the score!

Looking at his opponents celebrating excitedly on the court, Enrique frowned on the sidelines.

He looked back at the bench and waved.
Chapter completed!