The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 184 "Local Specialties"

Mane is like a black whirlwind.

He rushed out of the crowd, running quite fast, making De Bruyne's pass seem like he was chasing after him.

But he didn't stop the ball.

He pushed the ball forward again, and Sirigu originally wanted to come out, but after seeing Mane's speed, he quickly retreated to the penalty area to guard the goal.

Middle lane,

Alex and Silva charged back to defend.

Since Jalley had just joined the attack, he couldn't get back at this point and could only rely on left center-back Alex to cover for him.

But Mane was too fast.

They didn't give Alex many defensive opportunities at all, and he could only follow along and sprint.

however,
When Alex and Silva both looked towards Mane, and even Sirigu moved to the left.

Mane suddenly stopped abruptly, catching Alex and Silva off guard, and they were unable to brake in time.

This sudden stop created a huge gap for them.

Mane passed the ball.

Bang!
On the right flank, Gaio was equally swift, charging recklessly in his berserk mode.

If it weren't for the fact that he was pressing the offside line, Gaio would have already rushed into the penalty area by now.

Mane passes the ball over.

It was right in his attack zone.

Gaio stepped forward and quickly curled a shot with his left foot, sending the ball straight towards the near corner.

When Sirigu saw Mane pass the ball, he quickly rushed towards the center. After Gaio shot, he tried to push off the ground to save the shot, but it was too late.

Gaio's shot wasn't particularly fast, but it was incredibly precise.

The football silently streaked across the sky, carrying the hopes of the entire Bastia crowd, and landed in the net.

boom!
moment,

The entire Thesari stadium went wild!

"Geo!"

"Geo!!"

The cheers were deafening, and the will of 20,000 fans was on full display at this moment.

No words could express their emotions except for desperately shouting "Gaio".

After Gai scored, he pointed at Mane, then turned and slid off his knees out of the corner flag area.

Three stripes were left behind.

After getting up.

Gaio pointed to the team badge on his chest, nodded, and opened his arms towards the stands.

The fans in the front row were itching to rush onto the field and hug Gaio in a wild celebration.

Unfortunately, security personnel blocked them.

But this did not diminish their boundless enthusiasm in the slightest.

"Gaio, you are a legend of Bastia!"

"We are all your die-hard fans!"

"That's it, kick their asses hard and send them back to Paris."

His teammates rushed over to hug Gaio.

Gaião hugged Mane and said, "Good pass, play like this, the counter-attack depends on you and me."

Then, De Bruyne and Gaio high-fived, and De Bruyne said to Gaio, "I thought you couldn't run anymore, otherwise I would have passed it to you."

Gaio smiled and said, "Running all the time is definitely not going to work, but running two or three times occasionally is fine."

Courtside.

Hajibejichi excitedly shouted "Bastia" to the sky.

This goal was incredibly exciting for him; it was a perfect counter-attack!
With two incredibly fast players in the frontcourt, flying down both wings, who could stop them?!
He turned and glanced at the substitutes' bench.

Bastia also has a big black guy who hasn't played yet; his speed is equally impressive.

If Hagibis hadn't been worried that the team's defense would be too weak after Lukaku came on, he definitely would have gone all out.

The thought of three arrows striking simultaneously in the frontcourt is incredibly exciting.

In the stands.

Zidane was also next to Deschamps; at the start of the game, Zidane was still in the VIP box and hadn't come out yet.

Deschamps looked at Zidane and said, "Your trip to Bastia was worthwhile. Gaião still showed top-level winger ability. That finish was beautiful."

Zidane smiled and said, "So congratulations on acquiring such a great player. I'm optimistic that you'll secure first place in the group and qualify directly for Brazil."

Upon hearing this, Deschamps shook his head.

“Gaio alone is not enough. I am still looking for more players and I am also trying to use new players. The results so far are not good.”

"Try Rafael for center-back, and consider him for midfield."

As Zidane spoke, he pointed to Kanté in the center circle of the pitch, "After watching a few Bastia games, I found that this kid has an incredible coverage area and great running ability. He may not seem tall enough to play as a defensive midfielder, but he has proven to be very good at it."

“I’ve already started following him. Bastia’s players are really good. I wish Kevin De Bruyne were French. His passing is pretty good, and he can push forward well. France currently lacks midfielders with his talent.”

"Perhaps Juventus' Paulinho could do it," Zidane chimed in.

Deschamps nodded in agreement, "They're also on my watchlist. I'll gradually give these players opportunities until I find the most suitable lineup."

As the two were talking, the game continued.

Ancelotti pointed to the flanks, wanting the Paris players to attack down the wings more.

To be honest, he was actually quite craving Gaio when he saw him.

If Paris Saint-Germain had a winger like Gaião in their squad, Ancelotti would be fully confident in leading PSG to success in the Champions League.

unfortunately,

Paris Saint-Germain doesn't have a player of Gaio's caliber on the wings.

Facing Bastia's solid defense, they had a tough time. Especially after Hagibejic took Cioni off the pitch, allowing Joplin and Angura to rotate at right-back, Bastia's defense became less vulnerable.

On the field,

When PSG delivered the cross, Anguilla and Ibrahimovic were facing off. Ibrahimovic fell to the ground, and then pushed Anguilla as he got up.

Angula slapped Ibrahimovic's hand away and said in English, "What are you doing? Want to fight? You're welcome to try!"

Ibrahimovic was already furious when Angora pushed his hand away. Hearing this, he immediately confronted Angora, saying, "What, do you want to get thrashed on your home turf?"

"Come on, you coward!"

Angula, a street kid who grew up on the streets, has a roguish air about him and is not afraid of Ibuki at all.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Gameiro quickly came over and pulled Ibrahimovic away, saying, "Calm down."

Ibrahimovic knew that Angora was trying to provoke him.

He knew all the tricks these small teams used.

However, he was never one to suppress his feelings for the sake of the so-called "big picture".

He never would!
If I'm unhappy, I'm ready to flip the table at any time.

It's that simple.

After giving Anguilla a fierce look, Ibrahimovic returned to the game.

In this match, Ibrahimovic's position was actually quite restricted.

The shadow of a famous tree.

Bastia is giving Ibrahimovic a lot of attention.

Gameiro, on the other hand, had more opportunities playing alongside Ibrahimovic. This French striker, who first showed his talent at Whiteburg and then took off at Lorient, won the Ligue 1 Silver Boot twice, demonstrating his strong ability.

Paris spent over a kilowatt-hour to bring him from Lorient to Paris.

and,

Although Gameiro is only a little over 1.7 meters tall, he plays like a "center forward." (Sunset Cafe/Bar)

"Oh! That show-off, every time I see him I want to beat him up!"

After witnessing the conflict between Ibrahimovic and Angola, Martin took a sip of his drink and then spoke loudly.

The others burst into laughter.

"Hey Martin, even two of you wouldn't be enough for Ibrahimovic to beat up."

Martin showed no displeasure whatsoever. He replied, "Aren't you guys here? Are you going to just watch me get beaten up alone? Of course, we'll all gang up on him!"

"Hahaha!"

Everyone laughed.

After Gaio scored that goal, they were in a very good mood.

They thought the match against Paris would be tough, but their captain never falters in tough games.

Just right!
however,
As they chatted and laughed, Gameiro appeared behind Ibrahimovic in the shot and unleashed a powerful shot that pierced the goal guarded by Noves.

18 minutes, 1-1.

"what?"

Inside the pub, the fans were somewhat taken aback.

"How did they defend against that? How did they let that guy squeeze into the open space?!"

"Oh no!"

"This goal isn't Noves' fault; it was purely because their defense was breached. Pastore's pass was, I have to admit, quite something."

Courtside.

Ancelotti breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw Gameiro score.

PSG's initial period of disarray led to three consecutive draws, but they overcame this by improving logistics, optimizing tactics, and strengthening player relationship management.

Paris Saint-Germain's current fighting power is absolutely unique in Ligue 1.

He didn't mean to look down on Bastia.

but,

How could Bastia possibly hold off their attack with their defense?

Relying on just a few defenders of Ligue 2 caliber?
Gameiro and the PSG players celebrated wildly; scoring a goal was the best stimulant.

They looked to Bastia, this so-called dark horse, and decided to teach them a lesson, to show them just how big the gap was between them and Paris Saint-Germain.

After losing the ball, Gaio clapped at his teammates, shouting, "Hey, stop diving for the ball, mark your man! Mark him tightly!"

This goal was scored because Kahusac was focused on Ibrahimovic and missed Gameiro, who was coming around.

Of course, it's unreasonable to blame Kahusaz, since Angura alone certainly couldn't stop Ibrahimovic, and it wouldn't have been a problem for him to cover for him.

The key lies in Gameiro's positioning, which is incredibly unpredictable.

Gaio knew this French striker from when he was at Sevilla and Atletico Madrid.

In his previous life, Gameiro won a total of four Europa League titles with Sevilla and Atletico Madrid.

and,

During his time at Atlético Madrid, he partnered with Griezmann at his peak, along with a still-fueled Torres, and they were a force to be reckoned with.

Back then, the post-match news for Atletico Madrid was basically all about Griezmann and Gameiro.

While the Paris players were celebrating, Bastia fans didn't forget to throw water bottles and even some "local specialties" at their location—goat droppings that someone had brought in, no one knows who.

When Ibrahimovic caught the black particles stuck in his hair, his face turned black.

He raised his middle finger towards the stands.

Shhh!
This behavior did not silence the Bastia people; instead, it drew even more boos.

Deschamps and Zidane were also discussing Gameiro.

They could see that Gameiro indeed had talent in positioning, running, and shooting.

but,

Deschamps shook his head. "He's a good player, but no one can replace him without his place."

drop!
The game continues.

Bastia tried to start the game with a long pass after kickoff.

Paris Saint-Germain was prepared.

Without giving Gaio any space to sprint, Matuidi and Verratti quickly surrounded him.

As a teammate on the national team, Matuidi was well aware of Gaio's abilities.

While he was defending, he quickly waved to his teammates, and Paris left-back Maxwell came over to help.

Matuidi knew that he and Verratti would have a hard time stopping Gaio.

really!

When he closed in on Gaio, Gaio suddenly flicked his foot and dribbled past him on the right.

Extremely fast, Verratti may be small in stature, but he is incredibly tenacious. Seeing any risk of losing his position, he throws himself out of the way.

Flying tackle!

Paris Saint-Germain's two defensive midfielders, Verratti and Mohamed Sissoko, both favor aggressive defending.

Gaião was quite familiar with Verratti. The moment Verratti made his sliding tackle, Gaião cut the ball back and accelerated past Matuidi, who was chasing back.

Verratti quickly got up.

Maxwell blocked Gaio's road.

At this moment, Gaio was completely surrounded by the three men. Gaio did not panic. He made a decisive move and took advantage of Verratti's just getting up and not yet being able to stand firmly to find an opportunity from his side.

As he dribbled the ball toward Verratti.

"Geo!"

He heard a familiar voice, and with a quick glance, Gaio didn't hesitate.

A kick back.

De Bruyne is on the pitch!
After receiving the ball, he suddenly made a through pass, and Mane, who was following up on the left wing, got to the ball half a body length ahead of Jallet's defense.

There is no support point in the middle lane.

Mane didn't dribble the ball; he took a powerful shot directly!
Bang!
However, he failed to control the ball properly, focusing too much on power, and the ball struck the top of the crossbar and bounced out of bounds.

Wow!

The fans in the stadium gasped in surprise.

This ball looks like it's about to be won.

The fans and Mane almost simultaneously put their hands to their heads, but the difference was that the Bastia fans stood up while putting their hands to their heads, while Mane knelt down and put his hands to his heads.

He then reached out to De Bruyne and others to apologize.

Gaio gave him a thumbs up.

The TF1 commentator praised Bastia's attack, saying, "Although Bastia didn't score, it clearly shows the talent of their attacking players."

The attacking group consisted of only three people, but Paris needed six or seven players to defend them to barely hold on.

In this match, both PSG and Bastia faced immense pressure on their defenses! I would even say that their defenses had essentially collapsed!
These two goals have already proven that Paris couldn't defend against Bastia's counter-attacks, and Bastia couldn't withstand Paris's siege.

The voice just fell.

Sirigu and Verratti on the defensive line made huge mistakes!

Sirigu kicks out the goal.

Instead of passing to Silva, he passed directly to Verratti in the defensive midfield position, perhaps wanting to launch a quick counter-attack.

however,
Gaio knew from the force of Sirigu's pass that the ball wasn't fast.

as predicted!

Without any hesitation, Gaio unleashed his berserk mode and second acceleration.

It unleashes instantaneous extreme speed.

Charge towards Verratti!
(End of this chapter)