They lost.
There was no chance.
They could have lifted the Copa del Rey over the Galácticos' bodies, but now... A minute later, as the football was kicked into the stands by Beckham, the Main Referee blew his whistle three times in quick succession.
The match was over.
"Congratulations Real Madrid! After ten years, they have finally lifted the Copa del Rey once again!"
"But more important than the Copa del Rey is that they have discovered a supernova striker!"
"With The Alien Ronaldo and Lord of the Rings Raúl both sidelined by injuries today, Su Hang's appearance might bring new possibilities to Real Madrid!"
"Fans watching the live broadcast of this match are fortunate, because we witnessed the instant fame of a future superstar!"
"Remember this name, Su Hang!"
"His appearance seems to be announcing to the world of football... Attention! Attention!"
"The Galácticos, officially setting sail!"
..."Bench Killer Secures Win Against Zaragoza, Helping Real Madrid Lift Copa del Rey After Ten Years!"
"Real Madrid Youth Academy Emerges! One Penalty Won, One Goal Scored, Post-Match Rating Not Inferior to Zidane!"
"Su Hang's Identity Revealed! Joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica Youth Academy at 9, his father has close business ties with Real Madrid President Florentino!"
"Zidane: Su is a super striker, his positioning, dribbling, and shooting are impeccable!"
"Figo: I haven't seen 18-year-old Pelé or Maradona, but I've seen 18-year-old Su Hang!"
"Beckham: I see Ronaldinho's shadow in Su Hang, but Su Hang is even more lethal!"
"Villa: We almost won the match, but Su Hang's entry changed everything; he became everyone's nightmare!"
After the match, major media outlets scrambled to report on it.
Because this match had all the elements that fans were interested in.
A giant falling behind, a dark horse leading.
Superstar goals, three red cards.
Fan disturbances, match interruptions.
But none of these were as thrilling as an unknown youth academy player, thrust into action, achieving instant fame with a single goal!
Even some fabricated fake news received many clicks because of this.
For example, Juan Uria, a reporter for Mundo Deportivo, published an article stating: "We found broken door panels and glass shards in Real Madrid's locker room, and we have reason to believe there was a conflict within Real Madrid's locker room."
"Considering Queiroz's decision to play Su Hang was too bizarre, we believe Su Hang laid hands on him. And Queiroz, out of revenge, arranged for Su Hang to play and take the blame, but no one expected Su Hang's performance to be so amazing!"
Uria almost guessed everything correctly.
But everyone knew Mundo Deportivo had always targeted Real Madrid, so no one believed him... "Ding! The Moment Card effect has ended. You have learned a lot from Cristiano Ronaldo, such as his hairstyle and height."
"You have acquired the star-level skill 'Cristiano Ronaldo's Perm Hairstyle'."
"You have gained 'Height + 2cm'."
"Cristiano Ronaldo's Perm Hairstyle: Cristiano Ronaldo's career is divided into multiple periods; some believe the strongest was the 'Golden Edge Ronaldo', while others believe the strongest was the 'Perm Ronaldo'. During the Perm Ronaldo period, Cristiano Ronaldo's heading reached its peak!"
"When you are within the opponent's penalty area, your jumping, strength, heading, attacking positioning, and other abilities are boosted. When you are within the opponent's six-yard box, there is a chance to gain the 'Aerial Dominance' effect, which helps you win aerial duels."
After receiving the system prompt, Su Hang opened his panel to check his personal data:
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Name: Su Hang
Age: 17 years, 159 days
Height: 178cm + 2cm
Weight: 68kg
Team: Real Madrid U16 Team
Overall Rating: Amateur Player
Skills: Cristiano Ronaldo's Perm Hairstyle
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Shooting: 70
Heading: 75
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Aside from basic data, most data was locked and inaccessible; only "Shooting" and "Heading" were open.
The open data could be continuously improved through training.
The opening of these two attributes should not be accidental.
It is very likely from Cristiano Ronaldo's Moment Card.
"Ding! Zidane has praised your will to win displayed on the field. He has granted you the player-level skill 'Back-to-Goal Pass'."
"Note: Diligent training can make you stronger. Different levels of Leagues and different levels of teams have different training effects."
"Note: Gaining recognition from star players can make you stronger."
"Back-to-Goal Pass: While using your back to block and challenge opposing players, deliver a stable back-pass to a teammate."
"Ding! Queiroz is very displeased with your rough behavior in the locker room. He will not include you in the squad for the next match."
Su Hang stared at these messages and began to ponder.
He had anticipated Queiroz's actions, and it wasn't a bad thing.
With Cristiano Ronaldo's Moment Card, Su Hang indeed carried a match.
But without the Moment Card, his appearance would only lead to a disastrous performance.
Football Enthusiast, Amateur Level, Youth Academy Level, Professional Level, Lower League Level, Top Five League Level, Star Player Level, First-Class Star Level, Top Star Level, Superstar Level, Legendary Level... from low to high.
An amateur-level player like Su Hang could never be competent in Real Madrid's matches.
So, not playing was a good thing.
But whether for training efficiency or to gain recognition from star players, he had to join Real Madrid's first team.
Of course, he needed an opportunity!
March 20, 2004.
Three days had passed since Real Madrid lifted the Copa del Rey.
Real Madrid faced their 29th League match.
An away challenge against Athletic Bilbao.
But what puzzled Real Madrid fans was that Su Hang, who had performed brilliantly in the Copa del Rey final, was not included in the squad for this match.
Queiroz's explanation for this was: "Su Hang is still young and not ready to play in the League... Portillo is in good form, and he will shoulder Real Madrid's goal-scoring responsibility during the time Ronaldo and Raúl are injured."
However, the result of this match was a crushing two-four defeat for Real Madrid.
Portillo was subdued throughout the match, tormented by the men of Athletic Bilbao to the point of almost crying.
After the match, Real Madrid fans protested Queiroz's lineup.
And Su Hang "happened" to be wandering the streets of Madrid!
And "happened" to be encountered by Klara Cecilia, a reporter from Marca who received a tip-off from a "concerned citizen"!
Klara immediately enthusiastically interviewed this Real Madrid new star who had achieved instant fame with one goal. During the interview, she asked a sensitive question: "Why were you not included in Real Madrid's squad list?"
"Is it really as Queiroz said, that you weren't ready?"
Su Hang smiled at the camera and said: "How could that be? I am always ready. I can't wait to play for Real Madrid. I suggest Queiroz should at least call me up to the first team first."
Klara: "Aren't you afraid of offending Queiroz by saying that?"
Su Hang shrugged: "No choice, my situation here is quite urgent. I must join Real Madrid's first team soon."
Klara became interested: "Why?"
A hint of determination appeared in Su Hang's eyes: "This is an agreement between me and my father. If I can't get into Real Madrid's first team, then I'll have to go back and inherit a family fortune worth hundreds of millions."