Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 313 Impeccable Ball Control

Shan Yongzhuo, with the ball in his hand, squeezed against Pepe for a spot.

This was a half-high ball, and Shan Yongzhuo had no choice but to stop it with his chest.

Pepe was relieved. He knew that once the opponent stopped the ball, he could react to whatever they did next. He quickly chased after them, intending to find an opening to steal the ball.

However, Shan Yongzhuo did not give him a chance. The instant he stopped the ball with his chest, Shan Yongzhuo did not wait for the ball to land before immediately launching a whirlwind ground kick. The instant he stopped the ball with his chest, Shan Yongzhuo immediately turned around and got past the unsteady Pepe.

"This……"

Pepe stared wide-eyed in surprise, standing there somewhat at a loss. The moment the ball hit the ground, it passed through Pepe's legs and was controlled by Shan Yongzhuo.

Fortunately, he realized what was happening immediately and followed after them.

But it's still too late.

Dan Yongzhuo completely ignored Pepe and dribbled the ball straight into the penalty area. Pepe desperately followed behind, his heart pounding with panic.

"Stop him!"

Pepe could only shout loudly at her teammates.

The Real Madrid teammates did a good job.

Ramos rushed over immediately, and Coentrao also attacked from the other side. Together with Pepe, the three of them formed a pincer movement against Shan Yongzhuo from both sides and behind.

However, before the three players could form a double-team, Shan Yongzhuo had already broken into the penalty area, about 4 or 5 meters away, and took a shot.

The ball looked like it had been shot high, but it bounced off the crossbar and into the goal, leaving Casillas helpless.

"The ball is in!"

“goooooooal!”

"In the 9th minute, Shan Yongzhuo helped Manchester City break through Real Madrid's goal, making it 1-0, and Manchester City took the lead at home!"

"This goal is also very significant, as it marks Shan Yongzhuo's 80th goal across all competitions this season!"

"Up to now, including this goal, Shan Yongzhuo has scored a total of 48 goals in the Premier League, 14 goals in the Champions League, 12 goals in the EFL Cup, and 6 goals in the FA Cup, for a total of 80 goals!"

"Last season, Shan Yongzhuo scored a total of 106 goals in all competitions. Judging from the goal-scoring trend this season, it is a certainty that he will surpass last season's total."

"This season, Shan Yongzhuo's efficiency remains terrifying, and they have also added the League Cup to their competition. Last season, they were eliminated early in the League Cup, but this season they have made it to the final."

"This is the 80th goal so far, and I'm sure there will be many more to come. Let's look forward to Shan Yongzhuo's final goal tally this season..."

After Shan Yongzhuo scored, the commentator talked at length about it, even though the game had only been going on for nine minutes.

too fast!
Real Madrid were caught off guard. They were expecting to beat Manchester City away from home, but just nine minutes into the game, they conceded a goal to Manchester City.

The rhythm is a bit off!
Real Madrid's players were somewhat bewildered. They had no idea the ball could go in. Pepe's defense was fine, but the opponent's control of the ball was just a momentary pause, without any extra movement.

This ball control technique is far superior to that of Inzaghi, the master of ball control in Serie A back in the day.

Ramos, Coentrao, and Pepe were even more helpless. The three of them were about to form a circle around the goal, but the opponent's hasty shot still resulted in a goal.

Pepe, in particular, was furious. He was in the worst situation, having been nutmegged by the opponent, but he was helpless and had nowhere to vent his anger. Mourinho on the sidelines also looked helpless.

He felt he had paid the utmost attention to Shan Yongzhuo, but it still wasn't enough. The other party was like a rattlesnake, hiding in the shadows and remaining silent until the crucial moment when he could strike a fatal blow.

Such strikers are the most terrifying because you never know when they will take a bite out of you, and just one bite can have fatal consequences.

Furthermore, Mourinho discovered a problem: Shan Yongzhuo's ability to compete in physical duels had improved significantly, to the point that he was able to hold his own against Pepe.

It's worth noting that back in Serie A, when Shan Yongzhuo faced Inter Milan, Chivu alone was enough to leave Shan Yongzhuo completely helpless in physical confrontations.

"He's improved so much in just two seasons, what will he do in the future..."

"No, I must persuade Mr. Florentino to bring him to the Bernabéu!"

the other side.

Manchester City were ecstatic, with fans in the stands cheering wildly; they were truly delighted.

This is the knockout stage of the Champions League, and the opponent is the mighty Real Madrid. Now, Manchester City has scored the first goal, and it's still that same man.

"As expected, he's a one-man team; even Real Madrid can't do anything about him!"

"Of course, he's single."

"With Dan here, what is Real Madrid? We are the strongest."

"..."

On the sidelines, Mancini breathed a long sigh of relief, finally feeling a huge weight lifted from his shoulders.

Before the match, he wasn't very confident, but now that he's seen the goal, things are different. As long as Shan Yongzhuo can keep scoring, there's nothing to be afraid of. So what if Real Madrid is strong?
It's pointless unless they can stop Shan Yongzhuo from scoring.

The match restarted, and Real Madrid immediately regrouped.

They immediately dominated the game against Manchester City, launching a siege against them.

For four consecutive minutes, Real Madrid's offensive was like a storm, putting Manchester City under immense pressure.

However, this kind of positional attack is not actually what this Real Madrid team is good at.

Since Mourinho arrived at Real Madrid, their style has undergone a dramatic change. This Real Madrid team is essentially a counter-attacking team.

Their best attacking style is to quickly advance down the flanks on counter-attacks, or to rely on long passes from Alonso and Özil.

This kind of positional attack is not a style of attack that Real Madrid is very good at. Therefore, although Real Madrid's attacks were like a storm in those few minutes, the actual threat they posed was relatively limited.

Real Madrid's attack lasted for five minutes, making Manchester City's goal look precarious.

Then, in this cross, Kompany got to the ball in time and headed it to the sideline. Richards got the ball and passed it forward to Milner. Milner successfully controlled the ball and then got past the onrushing Callejon, which made Manchester City breathe a sigh of relief.

Milner dribbled the ball across the halfway line, encountered Coentrao who rushed up, and then passed it across to Aguero, who then passed it forward to Shan Yongzhuo.

This was a quick counter-attack by Manchester City. Shan Yongzhuo was originally near the penalty area line, but then quickly ran back a short distance to receive the ball.

(End of this chapter)