Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 514 A Textbook Example of Shan Yongzhuo's Zone Goal

Subotic was also pleased, and seeing his celebrating teammates, he was instantly filled with confidence in the team.

"We're just one goal away, we're sure to tie it!"

Subotic muttered to himself.

He did not join the celebration, but remained standing with Shan Yongzhuo, who naturally heard his words.

"Don't worry, we're just two goals away from winning."

Dan Yongzhuo replied provocatively, and then ran back to his own half of the field.

"?"

Subotic was a little taken aback. Shan Yongzhuo was speaking English, and Subotic's English wasn't very fluent, so he didn't understand what Shan Yongzhuo meant.

However, it probably wasn't anything nice to say.

This forced Subotic to pull himself together again.

He recalled an analytical report he had read about Shan Yongzhuo.

"Manchester City's greatest strength lies in their goal-scoring ability. With a top striker like Shan Yongzhuo, they can score goals with great ease on the pitch."

"What makes Shan Yongzhuo so terrifying is that in many matches, when the opponent scores a goal and thinks they have a chance, Shan Yongzhuo will put on a stunning performance in the shortest amount of time, personally crushing the opponent's hopes and completely shattering their newly gained confidence."

"When you lose that confidence, the game becomes very difficult."

"Therefore, teams playing against Manchester City must remember one thing: when you score a goal and think your team has hope, be careful, because that's when Shan Yongzhuo will make his move."

"This is a confidence crusher..."

Subotic was deeply impressed by the report. Although he didn't entirely agree with what it said, he suddenly realized that he should indeed pay attention to something.

Subotic became more cautious after the game resumed.

Then, people were surprised to discover a phenomenon.

Shan Yongzhuo remained standing like a wooden stake in Dortmund's penalty area, while Subotic moved around Shan Yongzhuo like a dancer performing around the stake. Even when Dortmund was attacking, Subotic did not dare to relax his vigilance and continued to fight for position, even if the opponent did not move.

This bizarre phenomenon is quite surprising.

The English commentator joked, "Perhaps Subotic mistook Shan Yongzhuo for a steel pipe and then couldn't help but perform a dance?"

However, no sooner had the English commentator finished speaking than Shan Yongzhuo suddenly moved.

In the 41st minute of the match, Shan Yongzhuo seized a time difference.

After Manchester City won the ball back in their own half, Javi Garcia, just as he was about to be surrounded by Dortmund's counter-pressing, kicked the ball high into the attacking third.

Dan Yongzhuo seized the opportunity to kick the ball, and took advantage of Subotic's momentary lapse in concentration during defense. He suddenly accelerated, leaving Subotic behind, and quickly retreated to receive the ball.

Javi Garcia's long clearance went directly over the midfield, and Dortmund's players quickly retreated to defend, while Manchester City's players charged forward.

Shan Yongzhuo received the ball first, but Gundogan and Bender rushed over to surround him.

"one!"

On the other side, Aguero called out.

Aguero had no hope of getting the ball from Shan Yongzhuo, but it was a golden opportunity. He was unmarked, and if the ball came through, he could immediately dribble and charge forward. Shan Yongzhuo also spotted Aguero's position.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the ball was kicked first.

Gündoğan and Bender were both a little taken aback. In their understanding, Shan Yongzhuo would not pass the ball; he would definitely try to break through their defense.

Unexpectedly, Shan Yongzhuo actually passed the ball, and the moment he received it, he passed it out almost without any hesitation.

The two men's momentary hesitation allowed Shan Yongzhuo to charge forward immediately after passing the ball, leaving them completely behind.

After rushing out, Shan Yongzhuo quickly reached a position ten meters in front of the penalty area line within seconds, and Aguero's back pass arrived.

The pass was perfectly placed, allowing Shan Yongzhuo to receive it comfortably, even though Subotic had already closed in and Hummels was rushing in from another direction.

The two men tried to surround and steal the ball from Shan Yongzhuo.

Without further hesitation, Shan Yongzhuo immediately used the remaining Ghost Shadow Grappling Technique.

The effect of the time difference was immediately apparent. Shan Yongzhuo slipped through the gap between the two and went straight to the center penalty area line.

Borussia Dortmund is in complete panic, and the Westfalenstadion is engulfed in chaos.

Amidst a huge uproar from the surrounding stands, Shan Yongzhuo swung his right foot and took a shot directly from his most comfortable area.

"boom!"

Weidenfeller did his best to save the ball, but to no avail; the ball arced beautifully into the top corner.

"Goal! Goal!"

"Shan Yongzhuo, Shan Yongzhuo! In the 42nd minute of the match, Shan Yongzhuo scored again, completing his hat-trick! He has now scored a hat-trick in the first half!"

The English commentator excitedly exclaimed: "This is a quick counter-attack by Manchester City. Javi Garcia cleared the ball with a long kick, and Shan Yongzhuo dropped back to receive it accurately. Then he and Aguero put on a wonderful combination and dribbled past each other. Finally, in the classic Shan Yongzhuo zone, he shook off the defense of Subotic and Hummels and unleashed a brilliant Shan-style shot!"

"That goal was absolutely brilliant..."

"Only about five minutes after Dortmund scored, Shan Yongzhuo personally shattered Dortmund's hopes of equalizing in the first half."

"This is a classic Shan Yongzhuo-style goal. He skillfully broke through near the penalty area line and then shot with a curling shot that was close to the penalty area line. It was almost a textbook example of a Shan Yongzhuo goal."

"Although it looks like a simple breakthrough shot, it's impossible to defend against."

"Yes, once Shan Yongzhuo gets the ball in this area, he's undefendable..."

Meanwhile, the German commentator was extremely frustrated: "Gündoğan and Bender clearly made a mistake. They were too focused on Shan Yongzhuo, so much so that they completely left Aguero, who was not far away, unattended."

"I think they must have guessed that Shan Yongzhuo wouldn't pass the ball."

"It's their lack of experience that's hurting them. Although Shan Yongzhuo rarely chooses to pass the ball, that doesn't mean he'll never pass it."

"When he got to his best area—the central penalty area—Shan Yongzhuo was unstoppable once he got the ball and charged forward. Even Hummels and Subotic together couldn't stop him."

"In this area, once Shan Yongzhuo gets the ball, he's invincible; no one can stop him."

"Although it's frustrating, this goal is a huge blow to Dortmund."

"It could even affect the entire knockout stage..."

(End of this chapter)