The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 223 I'm going to take you three in!

De Bruyne was holding the football that Gaio had given him.

Some surprises.

He didn't expect to be given the penalty.

When he looked up at Gaio, the latter nodded at him, patted him on the shoulder, and gently pushed him towards the penalty area.

De Bruyne understood the meaning in Gaio's eyes. He took a deep breath and walked to the penalty spot.

After placing the ball, face Courtois directly.

Two national team teammates, and former good friends.

A head-on confrontation.

No one expected this to happen.

I never expected that they would meet on the court in this way.

Whether they were at the stadium or watching the broadcast, many fans were aware of the De Bruyne and Courtois situation.

Media hype before the match.

In addition, the commentators broadcasting the game are currently explaining the conflict between the two players to the fans.

Who doesn't have a bit of a gossip streak?

So when they saw this scene, their eyes were burning with the fire of gossip!
On the field.

Both teams' players are standing outside the penalty area.

Only Courtois and De Bruyne remained in the penalty area.

Neither of them showed any expression.

De Bruyne raised his right arm to wipe the sweat from his brow and took a few steps back.

drop!
The referee blew his whistle, and it was time for the penalty kick.

Right behind De Bruyne was Gaio. I don't know if De Bruyne was nervous or not, but he was definitely very nervous at that moment.

It's good that the ball went in.

If he doesn't advance, De Bruyne's Dao heart might shatter.

Bastia teammates, coaches, and fans all had their eyes on De Bruyne.

at this time.

Behind Courtois, Atletico Madrid fans were hurling insults at De Bruyne, hoping to influence him in this way.

“Eres un cornudo!”

The word cornudo literally means horned, originating from the European traditional culture where "horn" symbolizes infidelity, similar to the English word cuckold.

The whole sentence roughly means "You're a cuckold."

De Bruyne ignored him and took a deep breath.

I didn't see Courtois.

A direct running start.

No tricks.

No distracting thoughts.

Only heavy artillery!

Bang!
A powerful shot straight into the top corner of the goal!
De Bruyne used a lot of force in that kick, as if he was trying to unleash the anger that had been bottled up inside him for a long time.

Bang!
The football flew at extremely high speed towards the underside of the crossbar and deflected into the net.

Courtois is tall and strong, and his physical attributes as a goalkeeper are simply amazing.

But faced with De Bruyne's shot, he could only watch helplessly as the ball bounced away.

Goal!

0-2.

This was an absolutely stunning score; no one expected Bastia to score 2-0 at Atletico Madrid's home ground.

Apart from a draw in the first round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid has won all other league and Europa League matches this season!
Simeone, watching from the sidelines, was furious. In his view, it was a penalty that should never have been awarded. Now that they were down by two goals, he clapped his hands at his players and said, "Run!"

the other side.

When De Bruyne scored, he didn't celebrate. Instead, he turned around and found Gaio in the crowd.

She smiled at him, a relieved smile.

It has a feeling of the past being gone with the wind.

They looked at each other speechlessly.

There was only one deep hug. As he let go, De Bruyne said, "Thank you."

Before Gaio could respond, his teammates rushed over and hugged him in celebration.

As captain, Gaio shouted, "Keep playing like this, hold the line!"

Rothen shouted, "Hold on!"

Everyone else agreed as well.

This is absolutely a dream start for Bastia.

Hagi Begić on the sidelines was so excited that his face turned red, and he even deliberately pumped his fist in celebration towards the Atlético Madrid coaching bench.

What's wrong with celebrating when you're two goals ahead of the defending champions away from home?
Simone was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth.

The anger on his face intensified.

After praising De Bruyne's clutch penalty, the commentator continued, "Atletico Madrid is in a bit of trouble now. They need to put enough pressure on Bastia in attack, otherwise, given Bastia's counter-attacking efficiency, they are very likely to create another scoring opportunity. Judging from the current situation, Atletico Madrid's wing defense is still not keeping up with Gaio."

Regardless of what the commentators say.

Anyway, Bastia is now in a state of complete revelry.

What could be more satisfying than seeing your team, a fourth-tier team, dominate the group stage?

If so, it's that they'll continue to dominate in the knockout stage!

The entire Sunset Cafe was filled with shouts and noise.

"That's how we play! Let these Spaniards see how sharp our counter-attacks are!"

"Haha, they can't stop Gaio's defense, and De Bruyne's passing is full of imagination. Hopefully, this penalty will completely revitalize De Bruyne. I've always thought he would become Bastia's midfield core."

"Hey bro, that goes without saying. Our midfield passing relies entirely on De Bruyne right now. Rothen still has some energy left, but he has to help with defense, so he doesn't have the extra energy to help pass the ball. Kanté is purely a defensive midfielder, so it's impossible to rely on him to pass the ball. Therefore, De Bruyne is indispensable."

"It's a pity that De Bruyne is on loan and will be leaving at the end of the season."

When such a sad topic comes up, the speaker immediately stops, as the conversation cannot continue.

They all knew in their hearts that it wasn't just De Bruyne who would leave.

So let's celebrate now!

After the enthusiastic celebrations, everyone turned their attention back to the television. Although Bastia was still under pressure, the fans were quite pleased to see the score at 0-2.

Having lived through hard times, what does it matter if the situation looks bad? Let's just say they weren't in the lead or not.

Bastia fans are extremely satisfied with the team's current situation.

As they said, throughout the entire history of Bastia, there is no other team with such a configuration.

Calderón Stadium.

After conceding consecutive goals, Atletico Madrid players' mentality changed, and they became more positive.

Their winning streak instilled confidence that they wouldn't allow themselves to concede goals like this at home.

Bastia's players are incredibly tenacious defensively, and their defense is impeccable. Trying to break through Bastia using conventional tactics will be a bit difficult.

but,

It's not just Bastia who has the ability to solve things!

Atletico Madrid also has it!

Koke suddenly ran from the wing to the center, received the ball on the edge of the penalty area, and faced with Kanté and Rothen's blocking, instead of passing the ball, he suddenly took a touch forward.

Kanté reacted and stretched out his leg to intercept, but Kirk was as agile as Gaio, flicking the ball twice to change direction and passing directly through Kanté and Rothen's defensive zone.

Wow!

The fans at the stadium went wild, as 20-year-old Koke was one of Atletico Madrid's future prospects in their eyes.

After getting past both Kanter and Kirk, Kirk didn't continue forward; instead, he pulled up for a jump shot from the spot.

Bang!
The football flies towards the goal!

Norvis was completely confused by Kirk's actions. He didn't expect him to shoot and didn't anticipate the shot immediately. By the time he saw the ball, it was too late.

Swish!
In the 26th minute, Koke pulled one back!
1-2.

boom!
The entire Calderon Stadium erupted in cheers. Koke rushed off the pitch the moment he scored, pumping his fist in celebration and roaring wildly at the fans in the stands.

They have plenty of time and many opportunities to turn things around!

Courtside.

When Simeone saw the goal, he jumped up excitedly, pumped his fist, and then held up three fingers toward the Bastia coaching bench.

You three are in!

(End of this chapter)