Forty months! Real Madrid finally falls at the Bernabéu!
A night of shame in Madrid ushers in a new king!
Genius Yang Yang scores his first Champions League hat-trick as Ajax conquers the most formidable fortress in Europe!
Real Madrid's weak spot was exposed, and their superstar-studded lineup reduced to mere decoration!
Bernabéu fans applaud the world's brightest young talent — and Real Madrid's next great hope!
Yang Yang's brilliance lights up the Bernabéu — Ajax crush Real Madrid 3–1 and place one foot firmly in the quarterfinals!
The day after Ajax's stunning 3–1 victory over Real Madrid, the global media landscape erupted with shock and admiration. The so-called "Galácticos" had collapsed in their own cathedral — and no one had seen it coming.
Spain's Marca ran Yang Yang's iconic goal celebration at the Bernabéu as its front-page headline, calling it the coronation of football's next emperor. The paper wasted no time in drawing comparisons with his idol.
"There is no doubt that Ronaldo was once the most lethal striker in the world and the brightest star in football," the editorial read. "But that was the past. Today, he no longer holds that crown — and he's said more than once that his time at Real Madrid could end this summer."
For many fans, the thought of losing Ronaldo — their symbol of firepower — was unthinkable. But now, in Yang Yang, they saw a future that didn't need to rely on the past. And more importantly, they saw someone who was sharper, hungrier, and more efficient.
"From every perspective — goal output, movement, pressure, and decisiveness — Yang Yang has outshined the Ronaldo of recent seasons."
According to sources close to Marca, Florentino Pérez has been working quietly behind the scenes for months, preparing a massive push to bring Yang Yang from Ajax to Madrid. The idea? Rebuild around the devastating duo of Yang Yang and Robinho, and usher in a new age of Galácticos.
"We saw a tired and isolated Ronaldo last night. But we also saw a Yang Yang who was omnipresent — in the buildup, on the break, on the scoresheet. The shift is already happening."
The paper went further, calling Yang Yang the perfect Florentino signing: younger, global-market friendly, and already world-class. In contrast, Ronaldo's repeated public statements about leaving Madrid only confirmed that the Brazilian's era was nearing its end.
"After the 1–6 humiliation against Zaragoza in the Copa del Rey, and now this 1–3 disaster against Ajax, it's clear the Galáctico project in its current form is failing. The pain is real. But it's also transitional."
And in their most controversial statement of all, Marca declared:
"Ronaldo can go."
"Because the Bernabéu is ready for Yang Yang."
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The morning after the match, AS, widely recognized as the unofficial mouthpiece of Real Madrid, echoed the growing consensus across Spain and Europe: Yang Yang had delivered a performance for the ages.
"With a hat trick at the Bernabéu, Yang Yang not only proved his value — he conquered this stadium with brilliance and humility."
"Very few players in history have ever made the Bernabéu applaud as one. And those who did — Ronaldinho, Del Piero, Maradona — were already global icons. Yang Yang, at just nineteen, has joined that elite company."
AS also didn't shy away from calling for change within Real Madrid. Their message to Florentino Pérez was direct:
"If the president wants to restore trust among the socios and renew belief in the Galácticos project, then signing Yang Yang — and rebuilding around him — would be a masterstroke. He is not just a superstar in the making; he is the new standard."
Meanwhile, the media in Catalonia didn't hold back. For outlets like Sport and Mundo Deportivo, the Bernabéu defeat was a moment of vindication. They mocked the very foundation of Real Madrid's current project and questioned whether the club had any real chance in the return leg in Amsterdam.
"Let's not fool ourselves — Real Madrid is finished in the Champions League this year."
"Whether it's Juventus or Ajax in Europe, or Zaragoza and Osasuna in La Liga, everyone sees what Real Madrid themselves refuse to acknowledge: their system is broken."
"Getafe, Cádiz, Espanyol, even Celta Vigo — these clubs have all shown how to expose Madrid. They just lacked the final blow. Yang Yang, like Ronaldinho and Eto'o, had both the quality and pace to finish the job."
They listed, one by one, the recent domestic embarrassments that Real Madrid had suffered:
2–3 loss to Celta Vigo (home)
0–1 to Espanyol (home)
1–2 to Valencia
1–3 to Deportivo La Coruña
0–3 to Barcelona
0–1 to Osasuna (home)
1–2 to Racing Santander (home)
And now, 1–3 to Ajax (home, Champions League)
"This is not a fluke. This is a pattern. This is collapse dressed up in white."
"To blame Luxemburgo and Caro alone is disingenuous. The problem is not the coach — it is the structure of the squad. The imbalance. The bloated egos. The outdated philosophy."
"And who allowed that? Who assembled the squad? Who resisted change? Who placed marketing over modern footballing demands?"
"The Real Madrid board must shoulder the lion's share of this disaster."
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Unlike the harsh, introspective media analysis in Spain, the rest of Europe had its gaze fixed not on Real Madrid's failure—but on Yang Yang.
A nineteen-year-old with a hat-trick at the Bernabéu.
A teenager who had seemingly confirmed his status as Europe's next footballing superstar.
"Yang Yang has already locked in the crown of this summer's Transfer King!"
That was the headline from one of Germany's top valuation agencies, which revised his market worth to €50 million overnight following the match. According to them, he was now the most in-demand young player in Europe—unstoppable form, global marketability, and a fixed-price exit clause too enticing to ignore.
"There is no doubt," the report read, "that Yang Yang has become the most pursued top-level talent in European football."
"Leaving Ajax this summer is inevitable. The only question left is—where?"
With The Sun having already revealed the €40 million release clause in his contract, the discussion was no longer about affordability—it was about priority. A player now valued at €50 million, but available for less, made Yang Yang the most cost-effective elite transfer on the market.
Every top club was preparing their strategy.
The German outlet Bild revealed that Bayern Munich had already taken early steps. Uli Hoeneß himself had praised Yang Yang as "a ruthless and fearless attacking talent," capable of elevating Bayern's entire frontline with a single signing.
Meanwhile in Italy, the interest exploded.
In La Stampa, Juventus was reported to be considering a bold move. The paper published an interview with Ibrahimović—Yang Yang's old partner from Ajax.
"If he wants to come to Juventus," Zlatan smiled, "I'll go to Amsterdam myself and bring him to Turin. We were magic together. We will be again."
In Gazzetta dello Sport, the Shevchenko-to-Chelsea saga added fuel to Milan's pursuit.
If the Ukrainian departed, Adriano Galliani was rumored to be lining up Yang Yang as his direct replacement—believing that the Chinese striker, still only nineteen, could lead the line for the next decade.
And over at Inter, Corriere dello Sport reported that Yang Yang was a personal favorite of Massimo Moratti. According to insiders, Moratti had mentioned Yang Yang "more often than any other player in years," even more than Recoba or Adriano.
"He sees in him the perfect piece to build a two-man super strikeforce."
And then came England.
With the Yang Yang clause now common knowledge, Premier League giants entered the fray. Even the so-called financially restricted clubs—Arsenal and Liverpool—were reported to be drawing up plans.
The Sun claimed that Wenger had placed Yang Yang at the top of Arsenal's shortlist, should Thierry Henry leave. His exit to Real Madrid or Barcelona was still uncertain, but should it happen, Wenger saw Yang Yang, van Persie, and Adebayor as a trio that could sustain Arsenal's attacking identity for years.
And at Liverpool Echo, news broke that Rafael Benítez had already convened an emergency board meeting.
His message was clear: if the Reds wanted to challenge for the league and Europe, they needed a forward who could guarantee goals.
"Liverpool's spine is solid," the report quoted him. "But we lack final third execution. If Yang Yang is available, we go all-in."
Meanwhile, Ferguson and Mourinho—who both admired Yang Yang from afar—had now taken public stances.
Sir Alex, when asked about Yang Yang's rise, said:
"He's got the temperament, the touch, the eye for goal. That's not something you teach. That's what the greats are made of."
And Mourinho, never subtle, made his feelings known in front of the press.
"Shevchenko? Let others chase him. I want Yang Yang. That's the future."
It was a clear message to Roman Abramovich: forget nostalgia—invest in domination.
Everywhere, the transfer market rumbled like a volcano on the brink.
Fans from London to Turin, Munich to Milan, all wanted one thing—Yang Yang in their shirt.