Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 121 Europa League Champion

Roma were on the back foot, but everyone kept running, tackling, and actively covering for the ball. Whenever they won the ball, they would launch a long ball.

This tactic frustrated Shan Yongzhuo. He was the only one standing in front, and although he had retreated to the midfield line to avoid being offside, his teammates' clearances were not intended to pass the ball; each clearance was merely a delaying tactic.

Shan Yongzhuo also wanted to participate in the defense, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

His persistence soon paid off.

In the 89th minute, with the game nearing its end, Atletico Madrid had a free kick in the attacking third. Forlán's shot hit the crossbar, and in the ensuing scramble in the penalty area, Mexes launched a long ball that landed directly at Shan Yongzhuo's feet.

At this moment, Shan Yongzhuo was in his own half near the center line and was not offside.

There was no one in front of him!
As Atletico Madrid retreated quickly, Raul Garcia charged towards Shan Yongzhuo like a ferocious beast.

Despite his exhaustion, Raul Garcia was determined not to give up. He knew that Shan Yongzhuo's absolute speed wasn't fast, and that if he tried his best, he could catch up with him in a few seconds.

However, Shan Yongzhuo had just dribbled the ball past the center circle and was still standing at the top of the center circle in Atletico Madrid's half when he immediately took a shot.

Raul Garcia stood there dumbfounded, while De Gea chased after his own goal like a madman.

However, the ball was moving too fast, without any curve, heading straight for the goal.

Before De Gea even reached the penalty area, the ball had already skimmed along the grass and shot into the center of the goal.

"Hula..."

A loud commotion erupted from the surrounding stands.

It's hard to say how brilliant this goal was, since Atletico Madrid were completely out of players in the second half. Any player with excellent footwork could have scored.

However, this was a goal that completely sealed the game.

"5 to 2!"

"Shan Yongzhuo's fifth goal, Atletico Madrid has lost completely!"

"The victory has been decided!"

"We can now announce in advance that Roma has won the 2009-2010 UEFA Europa League title!"

"Congratulations in advance to Roma! They had previously won the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia, making them a treble winner this season."

Despair was evident on the faces of many Atlético Madrid players. They found it hard to accept the reality of such a large margin of defeat, especially since their team had conceded five goals to a single opposing player.

This is the Europa League final.

If they lose the game, they can only get the runner-up, which is no honor and doesn't even qualify them for the team's trophy room.

But now, they know it's impossible.

Many players looked toward Roma, where Shan Yongzhuo and his teammates were celebrating.

On the sidelines, Atletico Madrid manager Flores covered his face in despair. He was unwilling to accept defeat; this was the first time he had come so close to the championship, but the result was cold and heartbreaking.

5: 2!

Atletico Madrid lost without any chance to fight back.

The following matches became completely meaningless. Even players like Forlán and Raúl García, who were full of fighting spirit, lost all motivation and drive when faced with such an impossible game.

Rome, on the other hand, was happy to stall for time.

As stoppage time was about to end, Roma supporters in the surrounding stands were already impatiently counting down.

10!

5!

1!

"Hula..."

When the referee blew the final whistle, the fans erupted in wild celebration. "The game is over!"

"Roma defeated Atletico Madrid to win the 2009-2010 Europa League title!"

"Judging from this match, their victory was well-deserved!"

"Let's congratulate Rome!"

The commentator congratulated Roma on their victory, offered some words of blessing, and then began to review Roma's journey to the championship.

"From the group stage to the knockout stage, through a series of matches against Papastathopoulos, Standard Liège, Hamburg, Fulham, and Atlético Madrid, we can see that Roma's biggest contributor to their victory was their star striker, Shan Yongzhuo."

"Six group stage matches, eight knockout stage matches, plus the final, Shan Yongzhuo participated in 11 of them, and scored an astonishing 34 goals!"

"11 games, 34 goals, an astonishing average of 3 goals per game!"

"Once he steps onto the field, he's basically done a hat trick!"

"He has scored a total of 97 goals in all competitions this season, just 3 away from breaking 100 goals. Such a terrifying number is comparable to any of the greatest strikers in history."

"I can conclude that in the future Europa League, it's unlikely anyone will break this record unless the Europa League is reorganized and expanded again!"

Shan Yongzhuo's goal-scoring statistics completely shocked everyone who heard about them. Many fans only realized then just how terrifying his goal-scoring efficiency was this season.

at the same time.

The CTV commentator was also talking about Shan Yongzhuo's goal, his tone full of admiration: "Shan Yongzhuo is undoubtedly China's number one striker, and even the world's number one striker. He is in no way inferior to Messi, Villa, Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and other world-class strikers!"

Amidst the praise from CTV commentators, the internet was exploding with news about Shan Yongzhuo everywhere, dominating the top three spots in news searches.

Netizens on various forums also expressed their opinions, praising Shan Yongzhuo. Many netizens also followed Shan Yongzhuo on Twitter and major domestic Weibo accounts, and the number of new followers surged instantly.

National team head coach Gao Hongbo announced long ago that Shan Yongzhuo would join the national team to participate in the next two warm-up matches, which has filled fans with anticipation.

Of course, many people still think he won't perform well and probably won't be able to lead the national football team.

Meanwhile, on the field, the Roma players were celebrating excitedly, and many of them even shed tears.

Even the tough guy Totti burst into tears, hugging Shan Yongzhuo and patting his back repeatedly.

Dan Yongzhuo was also very happy, but he couldn't cry. He already knew he would win the match easily the night he received the sacrifice, so he wasn't excited at all.

Afterwards, Shan Yongzhuo came to the sidelines and was interviewed by Chinese reporters.

The reporter's questions were quite friendly; they didn't ask any difficult questions.

"Congratulations on winning the Europa League title! How do you feel? Is there anything you'd like to say to the fans watching on TV?"

Dan Yongzhuo laughed and said, "I'm very excited, but my shoulder is a little sore now. That bastard Totti overdid it just now."

The reporter's face darkened, but he immediately changed the question, "You scored five goals in the match, breaking the record for the most goals in a Europa League final."

"It's nothing, I'm in good form." Shan Yongzhuo thought for a moment, "I also scored 5 goals in the previous matches against Inter Milan and AC Milan, so everyone will get used to it."

"National team head coach Gao Hongbo has announced that you will be included in the national team to participate in the next two warm-up matches. What are your thoughts on the national team's matches?"

"It's nothing, I'm honored. I don't know who the opponent will be yet, but whoever it is, I will try my best to perform well, score goals, and do my best to help the country win by a large margin against the two opponents."

"..."

The reporter's lips twitched slightly, a hint of regret in her voice as she asked the question.

Most of them defeated their opponents?
This guy clearly doesn't know who the opponent is. The first warm-up match is against the French team!
However, he immediately changed the subject and continued, "Could I ask the question that the fans are most concerned about, regarding your transfer..."

Dan Yongzhuo smiled and scratched his head without saying anything. Then he saw Max waving at him and gave the reporters an apologetic smile. "Well, I have to go now. There's an awards ceremony later."

Then, he promptly left.

As for the transfer, let's wait for the club's official announcement.

(End of this chapter)