He takes the ball, immediately turns, creates distance, then passes back, a safe pass.
For Xavi to withdraw, it's likely a waste of energy.
But Iniesta is different; he has more ideas than Xavi.
Iniesta noticed Chen Zhong, moved the ball slightly forward, and then attempted to pass it to Villa in the front field. At that moment, Villa also quickly started towards Real Madrid's penalty area.
"Iniesta has the ball."
"Barcelona's opportunity."
"Chen Zhong retracts."
"He's commanding the defense."
"Iniesta's direct pass."
"Pepe!"
Real Madrid's defensive system started revolving around Chen Zhong once he appeared.
They were like an invisible spider web, trying to trap the prey on their net.
Pepe noticed Villa's run, saw Chen Zhong's gestures; he moved early and successfully intercepted Iniesta's direct pass to Villa.
This caused the Barcelona fans in the stands to exclaim in surprise.
It also made Guardiola frown and glance at the other coaching zone where Mourinho stood.
