Zidane: "Su is the most outstanding young player I've ever seen—no question. He always surprises you, and he's always reliable! He is Real Madrid's future... and even its present!"
Meanwhile, Su Hang—the player his teammates were raving about—was receiving treatment on the sidelines.
The team doctor quickly tended to both legs, applying medication and bandages.
His left foot was more severely injured, making it difficult even to walk.
In the end, the medical staff gave him a pair of crutches.
They also took care of his bloody nose.
Fortunately, the bleeding had stopped—otherwise, walking around with paper stuffed in his nose would've been quite a sight.
Only then did the reporters get their chance to interview Su Hang.
"Su! You did it! You really helped the team beat Barcelona!"
"Su! You scored a hat-trick! You're incredible! Can you tell us how you pulled it off?"
"Su! You even played as a Defensive Midfielder? Today you looked like the best in La Liga!"
"Su..."
There were too many questions.
Su Hang finally raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.
"Honestly, I'm just as surprised by this result," Su Hang said. "But look at our roster: Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Ronaldo, Owen, Roberto Carlos..."
"This championship should have been ours from the very start."
"We had some bad luck with injuries, which gave Barcelona a false sense of confidence."
"And I was simply tasked with correcting that illusion."
Su Hang was modest, insisting the title belonged to everyone.
But Barcelona—he had truly conquered.
And his performance this season proved it.
He had made just seven league appearances this season.
Out of a total of thirty-eight matches.
But in the second Real Madrid vs. Barcelona clash, Su Hang was decisive.
That El Clásico was worth six points.
Had Real Madrid lost that game, the title would already be gone.
Thus, Real Madrid conquered La Liga.
And Su Hang conquered Barcelona!
"By the way, where's the trophy? We should lift it to celebrate!" Su Hang asked the reporters. Not seeing the trophy himself, he wanted to know if they knew which player had it.
Then Zidane walked over: "No trophy, hero."
Su Hang looked at Zidane.
Zidane shrugged: "If the champion isn't decided before the final La Liga round, then for fairness, the trophy won't be transported to any stadium."
"Instead, it will be awarded to the champions during the opening match of the next season."
Of course, under the regulations of other leagues, the trophy wouldn't be here either.
It would be in Barcelona—since the trophy is delivered to the team leading the standings before the final round begins.
"Oh! That rule really is a downer," Su Hang told the reporters. "Can someone pass along a message to the La Liga officials?"
"No matter how suspenseful it gets, as long as Real Madrid is involved, just bring the trophy to our stadium."
The reporters chuckled warmly.
Before this match, some might have called Su Hang arrogant.
But after this game... was there anything he and Real Madrid couldn't do?
...
Soon, news outlets worldwide spread the story.
Kicker: "6-0! Real Madrid creates a miracle, overturning Barcelona to win the title by a single goal difference!"
Bild: "Promise kept! Su Hang scores three goals and adds an assist to help Real Madrid clinch La Liga, fulfilling his pre-match pledge!"
France Football: "The player with the biggest heart—Su Hang! Hat-trick conquers the entire stadium!"
Gazzetta dello Sport: "Barcelona punished! They mocked Milan with champagne, only to fall victim to the champagne curse themselves! Serves them right!"
Tuttosport: "Real Madrid's lucky charm! In fewer than 20 appearances since his debut, Su Hang has already helped the club win three trophies!"
Sky Sports: "The brightest rising star! Su Hang now tops last year's prodigy rankings in major league titles won!"
Record: "The scene-stealer! Matches featuring Su Hang this season had the highest average TV ratings in Spain!"
Marca: "A superhero is born! Madrid fans gather spontaneously at Plaza de Cibeles to celebrate Real Madrid's championship!"
AS: "Real Madrid's hardcore fan club rush-orders a giant poster for Su Hang!"
Sport Weekly: "Fearless Warrior Su Hang! From this moment, I'll always be his fan!"
Even CCTV's fifth channel covered the news.
The next day's 7 PM news broadcast also included a short segment:
"Su Hang scores a hat-trick, leading Real Madrid to a comeback victory over Barcelona to seize the La Liga title!"
"He has become the latest academy superstar for Real Madrid, following Raúl and Casillas! He is already an indispensable part of the team."
"Next season, he may even secure a starting role!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
If last year's Copa del Rey final made Su Hang a household name in Spain,
then this year's La Liga title race made him famous across all of Europe.
Though he had already delivered stunning performances in the Champions League,
Real Madrid ultimately came away empty-handed there.
And a championship is still the truest proof of a player's ability.
Football media outlets now rank Su Hang among this year's most title-winning players.
...
Soon after, La Liga's official awards were announced.
Barcelona's Ronaldinho claimed the Top Assists title with fifteen.
Second place went to his teammate, La Masia academy product Xavi Hernández, with twelve.
Third was also from Barcelona: Deco, the Portuguese midfielder who arrived from Porto, with eleven.
That showed just how fearsome Barcelona's attack was this season.
Had their defense not collapsed, Real Madrid could never have matched their goal tally.
Fourth place went to Valencia's Argentine playmaker, Pablo Aimar, with ten.
The next award was the Golden Boot.
After a rough spell at Manchester United, Uruguayan striker Diego Forlán, now with Villarreal, claimed it with 25 goals.
But Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o—nicknamed Real Madrid's nemesis—also scored 25 goals.
The two shared the La Liga top scorer crown!
Brazilian striker Oliveira, sold off by Valencia, staged a brilliant comeback at Real Betis, finishing third with 22 goals.
He alone scored more than all four of Valencia's registered strikers combined!