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"GOAL! Another one!"
"It's Su Hang again!"
"He's back! He's really back!"
"He hasn't been affected by the injury at all! His form is just as good as before—no, even better!"
"O'Shea was left standing like a wooden post by Su Hang! His attempts to contain Su Hang today were basically zero!"
"Su Hang's sharp cross forces an own goal from Vidic!"
"Four–two! Real Madrid cruising to a big win!"
"The aggregate score is now six–five! Real Madrid are just twenty minutes away from the Champions League final!"
"Of course, Manchester United fans don't need to despair yet—one goal would put them back in front! The away-goals advantage is still on their side!"
Sure enough, Manchester United began sending players to warm up.
In the 72nd minute, Alan Smith replaced Fletcher.
In the 74th minute, winger Saha came on for the completely overwhelmed right-back O'Shea.
United committed even more players forward, throwing everything into the attack.
But despite their momentum, they couldn't find a way past Real Madrid's goal.
In the 83rd minute, Real Madrid held possession.
As Real Madrid carried the ball past midfield, Manchester United immediately dropped back to the edge of the penalty area, planning to defend first and then counter once Madrid finished their attack.
But Su Hang had other ideas.
After receiving the ball on the flank, he didn't rush forward. Instead, he stayed in place, spinning around like a whirling top.
United winger Saha charged in, took Su Hang down, and was shown a yellow card.
In the 86th minute, Manchester United once again waited for Real Madrid to attack and give up possession.
Su Hang repeated the trick, turning into a little spinning top on the wing yet again.
Cristiano Ronaldo rushed in to press, but Su Hang suddenly flicked the ball, trying to muscle his way past Ronaldo.
The two collided repeatedly, tugging and jostling.
But the ball stayed at Su Hang's feet.
So in the end… as both players went down together, the referee blew the whistle—foul by Ronaldo.
Yellow card!
A second yellow meant a red. Ronaldo was sent off.
Su Hang won a free kick in a very dangerous position.
Beckham stood to the left of the ball, Su Hang just behind him—another set-piece combination that left the Manchester United wall torn between choices.
Su Hang struck the ball with a knuckle-shot.
Goal.
Five–two!
Seven–five on aggregate!
Real Madrid had killed the game.
Into the Champions League final!
After the match, Su Hang exchanged shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo at the entrance to the players' tunnel and said to him, "The future is yours!"
The next day, Su Hang became the focus of all Europe.
Before his injury, he had two goals and two assists to knock out Chelsea.
After returning from injury, he delivered two goals and two assists to eliminate Manchester United.
It was as if he had never been injured at all.
Facing the reporters, Su Hang even joked with a smile, "Calderón, where's my retirement ceremony?"
The media erupted on the spot.
Real Madrid fans immediately turned their fire on Calderón.
In the end, Calderón personally came forward, stating that he had never prepared a retirement ceremony for Su Hang. He had always believed Su Hang would return to the team and continue to play a leadership role.
At the same time, Calderón dismissed his trusted deputy to quell the anger of the fans.
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On May 6th, Carlos finally returned.
Su Hang scored twice and added an assist, leading the team to a victory over Sevilla.
Real Madrid climbed to second place in the standings.
At the same time, Su Hang's 33 goals tied him with Athletic Bilbao legend Telmo Zarra and Atlético Madrid legend Prudencio, placing him fourth on La Liga's all-time single-season scoring list.
On May 9th, the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals.
Su Hang insisted on leading a half-rotated lineup.
After losing the first leg, and with the widespread belief that the Copa "wasn't important," many expected an injury-ravaged Real Madrid to give up on the competition.
Some even thought Su Hang's persistence was meaningless.
But no one expected that in the first half, Su Hang would use his sheer presence to deliver two assists.
In the second half, he orchestrated another goal, helping the team complete a comeback and advance to the Copa del Rey final—where they would face Barcelona.
On May 12th, La Liga Matchday 34, Van Nistelrooy returned.
Su Hang recorded a goal and an assist.
His 34 goals tied the record set by Real Madrid legend Hugo Sánchez and Ronaldo's tally from ten years earlier at Barcelona, putting him joint third in La Liga history.
On May 18th, La Liga Matchday 35.
Real Madrid rested key players such as Zidane in preparation for the Champions League final.
But Su Hang still insisted on playing, carrying the team on his own shoulders and scoring the match's only goal.
That strike tied Atlético Madrid legend Baltasar's single-season La Liga record of 35 goals.
Meanwhile, league leaders Sevilla lost again to Barcelona.
Real Madrid and Barcelona both overtook Sevilla, sitting joint first and second on equal points.
Thanks to head-to-head results, Real Madrid claimed top spot at the very last moment.
Su Hang answered all doubts with his performances.
He also bought Real Madrid precious breathing room, allowing them to fully prepare for the Champions League final.
On May 23rd, at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.
The Champions League final between Real Madrid and AC Milan kicked off.
In the 17th minute, AC Milan launched a thunderous counterattack. Pirlo linked up with Kaká.
The "Son of God" surged forward, leaving everyone behind, rounded Casillas, and scored the opening goal.
Three minutes later, Su Hang rose high in the penalty area, overpowering Maldini to head in the equalizer.
In the 41st minute, Zidane rolled the ball across the edge of the box. Carlos stormed in from deep and unleashed a ferocious shot, an S-shaped screamer that put Real Madrid ahead.
At the start of the second half, AC Milan produced a flowing passing move, with Kaká assisting Ronaldo for the equalizer.
Every bit of AC Milan's investment in Ronaldo paid off!
In the 66th minute, Su Hang drifted from the attacking midfielder position to the right. After combining with Beckham, Beckham whipped in a cross.
Zidane darted to the near post and glanced a header on into the net, giving Real Madrid the lead once more.
In the 88th minute, it was Kaká again, throwing himself forward to slide Pirlo's chipped pass into the goal.
Three–three!
In the final minute of stoppage time, Beckham swung in a corner, and chaos erupted inside the AC Milan penalty area.