Chapter 585: The Wealth Management Mission of the Naples Chest; Manchester United Welcomes It

"Goal!"

"Tang Ye!"

"2:0!"

The goal came so suddenly that some fans watching on TV hadn't even reacted yet.

Real Madrid had just found the answer to the match, only to immediately concede a goal to Manchester United.

It's you again, ggbond!

"Roar!!!!"

Letting out a fierce roar, Tang Ye charged toward the stands with his teammates.

Swish swish swish!

The three stripes of the Bernabéu Stadium!

【Brace achieved: you gain an extra 40 Counterattack Points】

【Mission Progress: Goals (3/3) / Assists (0/3)】

Status: Completed

After standing up and jumping again, Tang Ye embraced the cluster of teammates behind him.

Real Madrid's head coach Zidane was now standing in the empty space in front of the substitutes' bench; he first turned and took a step toward the bench, then stepped back again, continuing to watch the pitch.

"Hiss, if this is the case, Real Madrid's situation has become somewhat dire..."

The clock had already reached the 60th minute; Real Madrid trailed by two goals, and at home no less—for the proud Real Madrid fans, such a deficit was absolutely unacceptable.

Being two goals down at home, how could they possibly play the second leg away?

"Tom!"

Dembélé collided chest-to-chest with Tang Ye: "You're too strong, Tom!"

"Haha!"

Cutting inside into the penalty area plus a feint with the outside of the foot—even now, recalling it made Tang Ye feel his own goal had been utterly magnificent.

How could there be such a smart player!

"Madrid!"

"Hala Madrid!"

"Hala Madrid!"

As they retreated toward their own half, the stadium was filled with the chants of Real Madrid fans, some of which were directed squarely at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye was already used to this; he paid no attention whatsoever to what the fans were saying, focusing all his attention on the system.

【Status: Completed】

【You have obtained the Naples Chest (High-Grade)】

【Confirm whether to place the Naples Chest (High-Grade) into the Money Jar to activate the Wealth Management Plan?】

【Mission Objective: Naples Chest·High-Grade → Naples Chest·Superstar】

【Mission Requirement: 5 assists in any top-tier competition】

With some time still remaining in the match, Tang Ye decided to activate the Wealth Management Mission early.

Tom was being extremely cautious; if he waited until after the match to start the mission, wouldn't it be a massive loss if he registered an assist during these remaining 30 minutes?

The clock reached the 67th minute.

Because their earlier attacks had been so fierce, Manchester United now slightly slowed the tempo, aiming to let Tang Ye and Dembélé, these two key points, catch their breath first.

After playing defensively in the back for a while, when the timing was right, De Jong suddenly surged forward and tackled the ball away from Isco's feet in one move.

"Wow!!!!"

De Jong drives forward!

Bang!

A through ball found Tang Ye ahead, who immediately looked for Dembélé.

Dembélé passed to Martial, followed by another "Bang!"

Martial had just received the ball when he was brought down; the culprit was Varane!

"Beep!!!"

Unsurprisingly, the referee showed Varane a yellow card.

Originally, there wouldn't have been much to it, but Martial remained on the ground and didn't get up.

"Booooo!!!!"

The Real Madrid fans thought the opposition was wasting time, but in reality, Martial had indeed encountered a slight problem.

"Are you okay?"

Tang Ye crouched down, pushed Varane aside, and then observed Martial's condition.

Varane seemed to have clipped Martial's knee just now; for Manchester United's fragile striker, this was a significant impact.

"..."

"This situation is not very favorable for Manchester United now..."

The CCTV commentator's voice gradually softened.

The scene felt somewhat familiar, as it reminded him of last season's UEFA Champions League.

The first leg between Manchester United and Real Madrid!

Martial was facing the same situation Rashford had encountered back then!

Live Match Report: Varane commits a tactical foul and receives a yellow card; Martial substituted due to injury.

【No way, who put a curse on my Manchester United, playing like this?】

【Feels okay, can Martial step up?】

【It's 2:0, isn't playing defensively fine? Why didn't Ten Hag sub on Martial?】

【Something's wrong.】

Logically speaking, a player leaving the field due to injury is not too serious, especially since the role Martial plays within the Manchester United squad is not essential.

However, the problem is that Martial's fall seems to confirm something.

Does the curse on Manchester United actually exist?

"Huff..."

Watching Martial walk away slowly, Tang Ye bit down hard on the chewing gum in his mouth.

The teammates nearby looked somewhat grim.

Fans have heard rumors of the curse; of course, the players within the Manchester United team have heard them too!

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Tang Ye patted Dembélé's shoulder, then signaled De Jong not to be nervous: "We have the lead, it's fine, just hold steady, it's no big deal."

His teammates didn't react much, so Tang Ye directly grabbed De Jong's hand, raised it, and high-fived him: "Come on, come on!"

Check Dongqiu Di live match report: Benzema's poaching attempt in the box went slightly wide, the score remains 0:2, Manchester United leading.

"Focus a bit more!"

This words did not come from Ten Hag, but from Tang Ye on the pitch, who was currently shouting at De Ligt: "Watch your position, or something bad will happen!"

"Madrid!"

"Hala Madrid!"

"Real Madrid! (Real Madrid)"

"Real Madrid!"

Bang!

Tang Ye kicked the ball out, taking Kroos down to the ground in the process.

"Hey!"

Kroos was already preparing to fight Tang Ye, but was held back by a teammate coming up from behind.

Real Madrid is currently the trailing side; they must conserve match time.

"We still have a chance!"

Ramos shouted loudly, while Zidane was emphasizing something to Modrić.

"It's already the 72nd minute, yet we can see that Real Madrid still hasn't made a single substitution."

"Correct, because for Real Madrid, their current lineup on the field is already very suitable; what they need now is not a player who can change the game, but a goal."

"Score one goal, and lift the entire team's momentum."

"Mm, yes, sometimes, the key to many football matches is just one goal; once you score one and find the feeling, the second will follow."

"..."

"Vinícius! Drive in yourself!"

"Wow!"

Vinícius changed direction with great speed; Luke Shaw failed to keep up immediately, consequently causing a defensive positional error.

Vinícius!

Slap!

A shot was fired, aiming straight for the top left corner of the goal.

Fortunately, De Gea reacted quickly enough and successfully pushed the ball away.

Corner kick!

A corner kick opportunity for Real Madrid!

"Beep beep beep!!!"

The atmosphere in the stadium entered a white-hot phase; some Real Madrid fans in the stands were already thinking about rushing onto the pitch.

"Come on, come on!"

"Score one!"

"Just hit them with set pieces!"

Amidst the noise, Kroos approached the corner flag, picked the ball up from the grass, kissed it, and then placed it in a position he deemed suitable.

"Real Madrid's chance... I think this set-piece opportunity is one they can capitalize on."

Slap!

The corner kick is taken!

The first point was won by Varane.

Shoot directly!

The ball flew into the six-yard box, where McTominay headed it back out.

But this clearance wasn't entirely successful!

"Here!"

Modrić made his judgment and chose to push the ball to Ramos.

Ramos!

Bang!

A volley was struck.

"Goooooaaalllll!!!!"

"Ramos!!!"

Goal!

A push shot from Ramos just outside the penalty area!

Actually, De Gea's reaction was already very quick, but unfortunately, the goalkeeper's line of sight was blocked the instant Ramos took the shot.

De Gea didn't spot Ramos's shot in the first instant!

"Damn..."

The stands were filled with fluttering yellow-and-white scarves and jerseys; Benzema ran into the penalty box to retrieve the ball.

"Hurry, hurry!"

Zidane was urging them on.

With only a little over ten minutes left, Real Madrid had to hurry if they wanted to equalize!

Check Dongqiu Di live match report: 81st minute, Modrić strikes with the outside of his foot, but shoots high.

"Press up!"

Tang Ye shouted at Amrabat: "Modrić and Kroos are going to press; they'll shoot from distance! Don't just stand there, Sofyan—you've just come on!"

"Get up and press!"

Things were getting worse and worse; as captain, Tang Ye was now starting to panic.

Don't mess this up, brothers! We finally have the lead!

Amrabat, scolded into silence, didn't dare say a word, so Tang Ye went over and patted his teammate a few more times: "My fault, my fault—just focus a little more, that's all."

Bang bang bang bang!

Bang bang bang bang!

Real Madrid's momentum had risen; over a thousand people in the stands were chanting "TY." The fans had figured it out: although Manchester United now had four midfielders, as long as they contained their sole attacking midfielder, Tang Ye, United wouldn't be able to create many good attacks.

The same applied when Manchester United were defending!

"Watch TY!"

Modrić called out, signaling Casemiro to move up and mark Tang Ye.

But Casemiro's intention had already been guessed by Tang Ye.

Turning sideways to evade, he took the ball from a teammate's feet, then immediately shook off Casemiro.

Bang!

Tang Ye was pulled down to the ground.

Ten Hag spread his hands, indicating that Real Madrid's tactical fouls were somewhat disgusting.

"He's already got a yellow card!"

From the bench, Fan Fan Dejiahe shouted; realizing this, Ten Hag immediately rushed toward the fourth official: "Foul! Foul! Yellow card!"

Communication between Ten Hag and the fourth official failed, but the on-field referee made the correct call.

Approaching Casemiro, he showed a yellow card to the Real Madrid defensive midfielder.

Putting the yellow card back into his chest pocket, he then took out a red card.

Two yellows make a red; Casemiro was sent off!

"No, phew..."

Casemiro felt somewhat upset, but he wasn't planning to argue with the referee anymore.

Pulling someone from behind was far too obvious; this was a 100% yellow-card offense.

"That dribble by Tang Ye to force a red card was very timely; Manchester United's pressure has just been cut in half."

"Haha, yes, but I think Tang Ye's original intention wasn't to force a red card. Look at the replay: after getting past Casemiro, Tang Ye was preparing to pass directly. See? Dembélé has already started cutting inside."

"..."

At the edge of the arc, Tang Ye received the ball, feinted a long-range shot to first shake off the defender!

"Wow!!!!"

"Tang Ye!"

Clap clap!

Playing a one-two with De Jong, Tang Ye stepped onto the edge of the penalty area, controlled the ball with his chest to bring it down to his feet, then turned to face the goal.

!!!

Ramos came up to block, but Tang Ye skillfully avoided him.

Get ready!

Bang!

Tang Ye unleashed a powerful shot, only to blast the ball straight into the stands.

"..."

"Damn!!!!"

Biting his jersey, Tang Ye shouted at the empty air.

The Real Madrid fans in the stands were heavily struck, yet he himself breathed a sigh of relief.

Fuck, luckily the shot went wide; otherwise, wouldn't Real Madrid have exploded on the spot?

Playing for nearly 90 minutes now, continuous dribbling plus shooting was indeed a bit too demanding for Tang Ye, a midfielder.

Whoosh!

Studs tore up turf from the ground; Tang Ye was now feeling quite uncomfortable.

"..."

"Beep, beep-beep!!!"

"Alright! The match is over! The final score of the first leg is fixed at 1:2, with Real Madrid, playing at home, in a trailing position."

"Clearly, Manchester United's performance in this match was somewhat better, but I'm referring to the starts of both halves. Manchester United needs to play more steadily, while Real Madrid must find a more suitable tactic."

"The second leg is scheduled for March 10th, more than two weeks from today. A one-goal deficit in the current situation is actually not significant; both Real Madrid and Manchester United have a chance, so the coaching staff should make their preparations..."

Although refereeing decisions can sometimes be problematic, the result of this match was actually quite fair.

Real Madrid received a red card; Casemiro will be unavailable for the second leg.

Manchester United also lost Martial, but whether he can play in the second leg remains undecided for now.

"Just play as usual! If they press high, we find a way around it; you cannot get disorganized!"

In the locker room, Tang Ye appeared somewhat irritable, as the final twenty minutes of the second half had tormented him to the point of discomfort.

Standing before his seat: "If we get disorganized, how can we possibly play? Haven't you noticed? We are clearly a tier above them, but you cannot get disorganized; once we do, our advantage vanishes!"

"We played very well at the start of the first half; when they pressed us, we found ways to play the ball out, maintaining our advantage. But the moment they started snatching the ball, we seemed to forget how to play!"

Tang Ye spread his hands.

"Why did it have to be like this!"

"..."

The away team's locker room now held only the sounds of players organizing their gear; Amrabat and McTominay dared not move.

Rashford gently tugged the hem of Tang Ye's shirt, prompting the latter to sit back down.

Fan Fan Dejiahe quickly moved to the center to ease the awkward atmosphere: "It's fine; we just need to adjust. We have a one-goal lead anyway, so there's no need to rush."

Glancing toward Tang Ye, Fan Fan Dejiahe took a deep breath: "However, our midfield issues truly require adjustment; many positions were not played well enough today."

Dongqiu Di Match Report: Round of 16 First Leg – Real Madrid trails Manchester United 1:2 at home; Tang Ye scores twice, Casemiro receives a red card. (Comments: 102,931)

The situation on the pitch wasn't ideal, but ultimately, Manchester United still held the advantage, reflected in the scoreline as well.

But soon, Manchester United fans found themselves unable to rejoice.

The Sun reporter on-site: Fans photographed Martial being helped onto the team bus by staff after the match concluded. (Attached:. jpg)

Hiss—

Judging from the photos, Martial's knee issue seems to have left him unable to walk on his own.

This is no longer simply a matter of a key player getting injured.

In the eyes of fans and reporters, Manchester United is now suffering under a curse!

Dongqiu Di Hot Discussion: Did his words become a prophecy? Carragher once stated on a program that Manchester United would lose the Champions League just like last season, perhaps even more devastatingly.

"I don't know, but this isn't the issue; you cannot blame me for this."

Carragher's social media has been blown up by fans, yet he is actually quite innocent in this matter.

He was just trash-talking with Ferdinand, never expecting Manchester United to actually follow the script; who could have predicted this?

"However, Manchester United is still leading."

Ferdinand spoke slowly: "Therefore, we will win the match, because Casemiro's absence will deal a massive blow to Real Madrid."

UEFA Official: Post-match official player ratings for Real Madrid vs. Manchester United.

1. Tang Ye, 9.2 points.

2. Dembélé, 8.8 points.

3. De Jong, 8.5 points.

4. Ramos, 8.0 points.

5. Carvajal, 7.2 points.

Manchester United Official: Martial diagnosed with meniscus damage; duration of absence unknown.

Despite holding a one-goal lead, Manchester United fans are still under considerable pressure.

Compared to Manchester United, Real Madrid resembles the type of team that learns from matches.

Having gained experience from the first leg, if Real Madrid adjusts their form for the second leg, wouldn't Manchester United simply explode?

With Martial no longer reliable, fans can now only hope for news regarding Rodri.

Calculating the time, Rodri's ankle should be nearly healed by now, right?

"..."

"Wow!!!"

"Beautiful! Rashford!"

Only two minutes into the match, Manchester United launched a lightning strike against Watford.

Rashford scores!

"Nice!"

Tang Ye hugged his teammates: "Come on, come on! Let's score more goal differences, let's score a few more!"

Without saying Manchester United played exceptionally well, it was evident that Watford's form today was terribly poor.

The camera cut to head coach Pearson.

Hmm...

Judging by his reactions from kickoff until now, it seems the Watford head coach never had any intention of competing against Manchester United?

"Welbeck!"

"It's out!"

"..."

In Manchester United's counterattack, Tang Ye easily found Rashford with a long pass, and immediately Rashford linked up with Alexis.

Slap!

A shot from outside the box is unleashed!

In the 44th minute of the first half, the second goal of the match has been scored!

"Wow!!!!"

"..."

With a full-time score of 4:1, Manchester United, despite missing Rodri and Martial, practically pinned Watford to the ground.

In this season's 27 league matches, Manchester United has already secured 24 victories, showing a trend of further widening the gap with Liwupu.

Manchester United players' preparation training continued slowly, and time arrived at March.

【Mission Progress: Assists 1/5】

【Mission Reward: Napoli Chest·Superstar】

There were still four assists away from the chest, but Tang Ye's attributes received an upgrade at this moment.

【Header: 62→63】

Tang Ye (41 years old)

【Ball Control: 90; Passing: 94】

【Shooting: 83; Header: 63; Set Pieces: 90】

【Speed: 79; Stamina: 81; Physicality: 87】

【Defense: 77; Vision: 99】

Overall Rating: 91

The attributes had indeed improved, it was just that the upgraded attribute was the header, which was the most useless one for him.

Tang Ye probably wouldn't use his head even once in two matches!

"Tom, I'm thinking about a question right now."

Fan Fan Dejiahe had sneaked over without anyone noticing when.

"Are you so smart because you basically never head the ball?"

As a former youth coach, Fan Fan Dejiahe was very interested in the secret of genius on Tang Ye; he desperately wanted to know exactly how to cultivate such a player.

"Actually, Michel..."

Tang Ye looked at Fan Fan Dejiahe: "I have scored with a header, you just forgot."

(End of Chapter)