Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 317 Zero-Angle Header for a Winning Goal
After the match resumed, Shan Yongzhuo realized that the situation was very unfavorable for Manchester City.

Real Madrid showed a strong sense of unity, and the second goal certainly boosted their confidence, which in turn improved their performance.

Just five minutes after the previous goal, Real Madrid's attack reached the wing, where Kolarov slid in and brought down Khedira.

Real Madrid launched a cross.

Benzema headed the ball ahead of Lescott, but his header was punched away by Joe Hart. Özil then kicked it back to Khedira, who chipped it to Alonso, who followed up with a shot that nestled into the top corner.

"The ball is in!"

"Alonso, it's Alonso this time!"

"3-3, Real Madrid has equalized. Now, Real Madrid seems to be playing with incredible intensity, and the situation is very unfavorable for Manchester City..."

Amid the commentators' gasps of amazement, Real Madrid finally let loose and celebrated wildly, with the players surrounding Alonso and cheering excitedly.

On the sidelines, Mourinho ran wildly with his hands raised. Although they had only equalized the score, everyone knew how advantageous that score was for Real Madrid.

With three away goals, they only need a draw to advance to the quarterfinals when they return to the Bernabéu.

Inside the private room, Florentino's expression also improved.

"That's right, Real Madrid is the strongest."

"Even though they have Shan Yongzhuo, he is still just one person!"

"My strategy was correct."

Florentino comforted himself, believing that his superstar strategy had now proven to be correct. Even Manchester City and Shan Yongzhuo were somewhat helpless in the face of Real Madrid's powerful overall strength.

Manchester City, on the other hand, were very frustrated, feeling as if they had fallen behind.

Captain Kompany finally demonstrated some leadership, encouraging his teammates, "Don't worry, we've only been tied. Stay calm, it's just a draw!"

"We need to play more steadily!"

"come on!"

Kompany's shouts didn't seem to have much effect; his teammates still seemed a bit listless, which worried Shan Yongzhuo. He ran back a bit, waving one hand to encourage his teammates, "Don't rush, everyone, play well, and defend!"

We will take the lead again!

Everyone felt much better after that.

What Kompany said was meaningless, but what Shan Yongzhuo said was different.

We will regain the lead.

In other words, Shan Yongzhuo will score, so what's there to worry about?
It's just a tie, isn't it?

We have Shan Yongzhuo, so what do we have to fear from Real Madrid? No matter how well they play or how much pressure they exert, they can still beat Shan Yongzhuo. Their goal-scoring ability is definitely not as good.

Everyone immediately gained confidence.

Kompany was deeply moved by what he saw.

He has always been Manchester City's captain, is highly experienced, and is the anchor of Manchester City's defense, so he is naturally the backbone of Manchester City.

But now, he feels that the captain position should be given to Shan Yongzhuo.

Shan Yongzhuo has far more authority than him. With just one sentence from Shan Yongzhuo, everyone regained their confidence, and even he himself felt full of confidence. What more needs to be said?

Shan Yongzhuo didn't just talk the talk; he actually walked the walk.

After the game restarted, everyone noticed that Shan Yongzhuo's movement became much more active. He constantly dropped back to receive the ball, posing a significant threat to Real Madrid's defense.

Real Madrid still held the advantage in the game, having more possession than Manchester City. However, they had to worry about their defense, as midfielders Alonso and Khedira had to rotate back to assist Pepe in defending against Shan Yongzhuo.

This restriction had a significant effect, especially on Khedira, a well-rounded player in both offense and defense. He was particularly effective on the defensive end, not only being experienced but also lacking the impetuousness of Pepe and Ramos, which caused considerable trouble for Shan Yongzhuo.

Shan Yongzhuo received the ball twice, but it was dispossessed by Khedira. Fortunately, Real Madrid's attacking pressure decreased after they were distracted on the defensive end, and Manchester City launched several good counter-attacks.

In the 87th minute, it was already the final moments of the match.

Milner charged down the wing with the ball, but was eventually cleared out of bounds by Coentrao.

Corner kick.

Shan Yongzhuo walked to his position and gave a signal to Milner, who was taking the corner kick.

He positioned himself near the near post of the penalty area, a tactic he had devised with Milner, Silva, and others. When the outcome was decided, they would employ this tactic to fully utilize his headbutt skills.

He's not a very good header player, so we have to design something.

Now is such a critical moment.

Milner took the corner kick, a high ball, but surprisingly, it seemed to land near the byline.

Pepe stayed close to Shan Yongzhuo, not daring to relax for a moment. Hedira also stood beside him, and the two of them together restrained Shan Yongzhuo.

However, the next moment, Shan Yongzhuo ran towards the junction of the penalty area line and the baseline.

Pepe and Khedira were stunned for a moment, but they immediately reacted and ran towards Shan Yongzhuo's position. The two of them had a clear division of labor: Pepe was responsible for squeezing Shan Yongzhuo, while Khedira was responsible for clearing the ball.

Peipei jumped, and Shan Yongzhuo jumped too.

Following Pepe's observation of the ball's trajectory, he made a calm judgment: he knew that once the ball reached its highest point, he would be perfectly positioned to head it.

but……

Pepe realized something embarrassing: the ball was almost out of reach, and there was nothing he could do but forcefully shake his head as his body descended.

However, he was not worried. Even though Shan Yongzhuo got the ball in that position, he was unlikely to score.

This is near the near post, within the penalty area, but at an almost zero-degree angle.

Is this position suitable for a header goal?

Shan Yongzhuo also jumped.

He paused slightly at the moment Pepe jumped, took a step back before jumping, and with just a difference in judgment, he headed the ball.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the football went straight toward the goal, then curved in an uncanny arc near the near post before disappearing into the net.

Casillas didn't even have time to react.

No one could have imagined that a header could be scored from that spot.

The other Real Madrid players were also stunned, staring in disbelief at what had happened.

Can a header from a zero-degree angle really go in?
This goal immediately ignited the previously quiet Etihad Stadium.

After Real Madrid equalized, Manchester City fans at the Etihad Stadium were quiet for a while, but now Manchester City are in the lead again.

Moreover, this could very well be a game-winning goal.

(End of this chapter)