Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 321 Some sympathy for Cardiff City
The Manchester City fans in the stadium erupted in excited cheers, and many neutral fans also joined in the applause, because the goal was indeed beautiful.

The commentator couldn't help but excitedly exclaim, "Shan Yongzhuo! Shan Yongzhuo!"

"This was a brilliant goal, and it's one of Shan Yongzhuo's signature goals."

"When it comes to breaking through and shooting from the edge of the penalty area, Shan Yongzhuo is unbeatable."

"Ben Turner has done enough. Asking him to stop Shan Yongzhuo from his position is obviously asking too much of him."

"Cardiff City has to accept the reality that no matter how well they perform, they still have to face Shan Yongzhuo, this goal-scoring machine!"

"They need to adjust their mindset now, otherwise they won't have any chance at all..."

The commentator selectively ignored the fact that he was praising Cardiff City before the goal, saying that if Manchester City had been careless, Cardiff City might have won the game.

This somewhat unreasonable goal left Cardiff City somewhat frustrated. It was acceptable for the opponent to score first; they were fully prepared to fall behind, after all, their opponent was the reigning Premier League champions, the powerful Manchester City team, and it was normal for them to lose.

but……

Conceding such an easy goal is a different story.

Ben Turner was extremely frustrated. He was specifically tasked with defending against Shan Yongzhuo, and he had thought it wouldn't be too difficult for him. However, the opponent suddenly burst out and dribbled past him to score.

His judgment changed drastically immediately.

"This is a top-class striker; we absolutely cannot underestimate him!"

"We should lower our expectations a bit. As long as we prevent him from completing a hat trick, my defense will be considered a success..."

Considering the game had only been going on for six minutes, Ben Turner had a bad feeling.

Shan Yongzhuo's goal made Manchester City feel relaxed. Taking the lead at the start of the game made the Manchester City players more relaxed.

After the game restarted, Manchester City's players gradually relaxed. After stabilizing their defense, they launched wave after wave of attacks. Mancini's strategy was flawless, using consistent performance to defeat their opponents.

Manchester City's squad is stronger than Cardiff City's, and their players' individual abilities and teamwork are also better. If they play to their full potential, they should be able to defeat Cardiff City and win the championship.

Stability can limit the occurrence of unexpected situations.

Manchester City is doing just that: they are building a solid defense while slowly pushing forward, compressing Cardiff City's space and gaining more of an advantage.

In the following minutes, Manchester City launched two attacks. Although the ball did not enter the penalty area, the two attacks lasted long enough, totaling 3 minutes.

Cardiff City had a tough time winning the ball back, so they eventually gave up on the midfield battle and retreated to protect their goal.

This was a last resort; their space was constantly being compressed, making it impossible for them to compete with Manchester City in midfield.

When Manchester City launched their third wave of attacks, Cardiff City had already retreated very deep, with their defensive midfielders and attacking midfielders all positioned in front of the penalty area, almost like defenders.

Milner ultimately did not lob the ball into the penalty area, but instead passed it to Shan Yongzhuo once again.

Shan Yongzhuo was standing at the corner of the penalty area, next to Ben Turner. Because he was about to receive the ball, he had his back to Ben Turner. Milner hesitated slightly when passing the ball because Shan Yongzhuo's position was not very good; at most, he could only coordinate with his teammates.

But Shan Yongzhuo raised his hand, so Milner eventually passed the ball to him.

When it comes to scoring goals, Shan Yongzhuo is the most authoritative. Even head coach Mancini has publicly stated that when Shan Yongzhuo raises his hand to ask for a goal during a match, you must find a way to pass the ball to him.

Same now.

Shan Yongzhuo received the ball with his back to Bendtner. On the other side, Gunnarsson abandoned his defense against Milner without hesitation and came over to double-team Shan Yongzhuo, one in front and one behind Bendtner.

This is an impenetrable pincer attack.

After controlling the ball, it wasn't easy for Shan Yongzhuo to turn around. After all, facing these two strong men from England and Iceland, he could only pass the ball back to Milner, which was his only option.

This was exactly what Gunnarsson wanted to see. However, Shan Yongzhuo showed no intention of passing the ball, and Gunnarsson then remembered Shan Yongzhuo's nickname: the Lone Wolf Shooter.

Dan Yongzhu simply flicked the ball to the side, creating a shooting opportunity. Without hesitation, he unleashed his powerful kick and swung his right foot.

"What is this for?"

Shan Yongzhuo's actions are somewhat puzzling.

Bendtner was right between him and the goal, and he couldn't get past Bendtner at all. Because of the position, Shan Yongzhuo's shot came from the corner of the penalty area.

"Is this a cross?"

The commentator made the same judgment, and after saying that, he was stunned for a moment.

The ball flew past Bendtner and went straight out, a curved shot with the inside of his foot that made a huge arc in the air before heading straight for the goal.

"It's a shot!"

"careful!"

"Danger!"

Everyone realized what was happening.

Cardiff City's players loudly reminded their goalkeeper Heaton, who initially paid little attention because he saw that the ball was veering quite far off course.

"How could such a wide arc go into the goal?"

Heaton didn't quite believe it, but his disbelief only lasted a second or two. The next moment he realized he had made a mistake based on experience. He saw the ball curve in a wide arc and then head straight for the far corner.

He rushed toward that spot.

but……

When the ball was about to reach the goal, he realized it was too late, because the angle of the ball was too tricky, flying from a meter away from the far corner.

"How can this be?"

Heaton was filled with despair; he could only watch helplessly as the ball flew into the goal.

The ball went in!
"Hula..."

This time, a commotion erupted from the stands. Manchester City fans were the first to react and began to celebrate enthusiastically. The English girls wearing Shan Yongzhuo hoodies started dancing wildly in the stands.

The commentator shouted, "Goal! Goal!"

"Shan Yongzhuo, an unbelievable curveball! Unbelievable footwork!"

"2 to 0!"

"He scored two goals in just 10 minutes of the game!"

"At this point in the game, it seems there is no suspense left. Cardiff City is no match for Manchester City, or rather, no match for Shan Yongzhuo."

"There's simply no way to defend against this kind of shot..."

"If the game continues like this, I don't know how many goals Cardiff City will lose in the end. I think it completely depends on Shan Yongzhuo's personal mood!"

"I feel a little sorry for Cardiff..."

(End of this chapter)