The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 227 The future belongs to Gaio, and so does the present.

The answer is yes.

Atletico Madrid are currently trailing, so they've brought on Falcao and Costa as a strike duo to bolster their attack.

The midfield is somewhat weak.

Bastia's counter-attack interception capabilities will definitely decrease.

The game continues.

Gaio didn't drop back too far, but instead stood near the opponent's defensive line.

He chose to trust his teammates on defense, and besides, even if he got back on defense, it wouldn't make much of a difference.

His physical condition doesn't allow him to run up and down the flanks for 90 or even 120 minutes like those athletic monsters.

He had only been on the field for three minutes.

Falcao had a golden opportunity near the six-yard box in the middle. Juanfran overlapped on the right wing and combined with Suarez, playing a one-two.

Then a cross was sent in from the wing.

Costa, under pressure from Joplin's defense, headed the ball to the far post, where Falcao unleashed a powerful shot that pierced Bastia's goal.

Novus was completely helpless.

Falcao was about to celebrate, but the linesman raised his flag.

drop!
The referee gestured for offside.

The Atletico Madrid players were stunned and began protesting to the referee, asking, "Where was that offside?"

The referee explained, "Number 19 received the ball from an offside position before heading it."

Simeone on the sidelines was hurling insults.

We finally saw a goal, but it was disallowed!

After watching the slow-motion replay, the Spanish commentator said, "This goal looks a bit offside, but I think it's just a problem with the broadcast. There shouldn't be any offside. This referee is a bit biased in this match."

The French TF1 commentator said, "There's no problem with this goal. It's obvious that Costa's body was half a body length ahead of Joplin at the back, making it undeniably offside. However, although it was offside, Bastia still needs to take it seriously. Atletico Madrid scoring means they have a chance to score a second goal."

Haji Begichi has a feeling of being on top of the world.

It's considered a lucky escape.

He quickly waved to the players to strengthen the defense!

Simultaneously,

Haji Begichi kept flashing through names in his mind, considering whether to change the person.

But no matter how hard I try, I can't think of anyone who could replace the players on the field at this moment.

Again,
Bastia's bench is really too weak.

This main lineup is very strong, but when it comes to making substitutions, they find there's no one to replace them.

On the field,

Bastia took the kickoff.

De Bruyne advanced from the middle, while Gaio waited on the right wing, ready to accelerate whenever the opportunity arose.

He was actually better suited for positional warfare.

But there is no way.

The team's current tactics only allow him to burn through his energy and rely on speed.

Fortunately, he had developed resilience after multiple previous injuries, otherwise Gaio would have been worried about whether he would continue to get injured.

Now, you can use it freely.

However, Atletico Madrid marked him very closely. After being blocked, De Bruyne turned and created space before delivering a long diagonal pass.

The ball is passed to the left wing!

Mane receives the ball.

Facing Suarez, who was marking him, he didn't accelerate immediately. Instead, he probed first, then suddenly chipped the ball forward, unleashing extreme speed.

Suarez couldn't keep up in the first step, and he couldn't keep up at all in the following steps!
Juanfran blocked Mane's path.

Mane saw Lukaku ahead and De Bruyne making a run forward.

Before even reaching the penalty area, he quickly delivered a cross.

The football flies towards Lukaku.

Lukaku was overjoyed when he saw the ball coming.

My mind is filled with fancy moves: first, use my speed to dribble past Miranda, then suddenly stop and change direction to get past the goalkeeper, then gently push the ball into the empty net with my foot—and then it's time to celebrate! What kind of celebration should I use this time? Should I go for Gaio's "Reign of Kings" celebration? Hmm, that's good, so cool, so stylish, I want it! Wait, where's the ball?!
Before Lukaku could unleash a powerful run, Miranda made a sliding tackle, anticipating the move and poking the ball towards the center.

The ball flew towards De Bruyne.

However, Gabi, who was tracking back, came up and blocked him tightly. In the ensuing struggle, De Bruyne lost possession.

Atletico Madrid's counterattack!
Hagi Begic remained relatively calm upon seeing this, as Bastia only committed a maximum of four players to the attack, with the rest positioned in the back to defend and ensure that Atletico Madrid had sufficient time to counter-attack.

The advantages of doing this are obvious.

Atletico Madrid couldn't mount a fast counter-attack and were forced into positional play.

In the stands.

Mbappe laughed and said to Saliba, "Haha, I told you Bastia would win, and you even said Atletico Madrid was strong."

Saliba shrugged. "But Atletico Madrid is really strong. They're unbeaten in La Liga, but Gaio always manages to score."

With a proud expression, Mbappe replied, "Of course, Gaio rarely doesn't score in matches." He added, "As long as you praise my idol, we're good friends."

Subsequently,

Mbappe pointed to Mane, who was tracking back on the left flank, and said to Saliba, "Actually, I think I could play better than him in that position. When I got the ball just now, I definitely wouldn't pass it. I would just dribble past him, cut inside, and shoot if I could. If I couldn't shoot, I could pass it to De Bruyne who was making a run behind. That would be a real chance. Mane wasted that opportunity just now."

Mbappe said, sounding smug.

Although I haven't played in a professional match like this yet, who can't be a master of trash talk?
Thinking about how I'll be joining Caen Pro Club after the New Year to start my professional career.

Mbappe's smile widened.

Hey!
Before Saliba could answer, the Calderon Stadium erupted in a commotion from the fans.

It's Falcao again!
His running and weaving created half a body length of space, and he decisively took a shot.

No wonder he's a born archer.

Even at a very tight angle, the ball was flying towards the goal, but Norvis was well-positioned this time and instinctively lunged to touch it, blocking the ball away.

The football bounced out of bounds.

Falcao shook his head in frustration when he saw the ball miss.

The Bastia players are now truly feeling the tension and immense pressure inside the penalty area.

Atletico Madrid corner kick.

On the sidelines, Hagi Begic felt a substitution was necessary.

He immediately decided to make the first substitution.

Dismount.

Upper Parmiri.

Mane is fast, but he is not as experienced defensively as Palmieri.

And after Palmiri comes on, Hagi Begic will have to switch to a 4-4-2 formation.

Lukaku and Gaio should lead the attack, while the rest of the team should defend.

soon.

Atletico Madrid took a corner kick, Costa headed the ball, but it hit Joplin and bounced out of the penalty area.

Atletico Madrid quickly gained control of the two points.

Continue the siege.

Bastia experienced a deep contraction.

There was practically no room to move near the penalty area; this impenetrable defensive formation reminded Atletico Madrid fans of something familiar.

Furthermore, Bastia players frequently fall to the ground.

Only seventy minutes in, and he started cramping. Simeone kept yelling at the fourth official, "They're wasting time! Aren't they going to give him a yellow card?!"

The fourth official could only say, "We're watching the time; we'll add extra time."

Simone shook his head repeatedly.

The game's rhythm was fragmented, which frustrated him.

In the 76th minute, Bastia committed another foul, with Kante bringing down Belezoglu about three meters outside the penalty area.

Atletico Madrid free kick.

Bang!
Gabi kicked the ball out, heading straight for the goal; it was a direct shot!
However, the football was blocked by the wall.

It bounced back.

When Gabi went to receive the ball, Gaio in the wall was faster and rushed over to block Gabi.

Gabi didn't see his teammate when he was shielding the ball, and he tried to get past him, but Gai was very quick and poked the ball away.

at this time,

Lukaku was charging forward with all his might, and almost all of his shots in this game were taken on his sprint, as well as his head-holding in regret and hand-thumbs-up after conceding a goal.

After poking the ball, Gaio unleashed a furious burst of energy, charging forward with all his might.

This interception was equivalent to a one-man pass.

At this moment, neither of Atletico Madrid's two central defenders were in position; they had gone to the penalty area to try and get a header.

The two players who were left to defend were Suarez and Filipe.

Lukaku's powerful sprint took Suarez away; in fact, only Filipe was defending against Gaio.

However, in this match, Gaio used various techniques to get past Felipe.

This time, facing Felipe's defense was even simpler.

Dribble the ball, then accelerate twice!
Eat it raw!

Hey!
The fans were in an uproar; Gaio's speed was simply too fast.

It can't be stopped at all!
The TF1 commentators were also shouting, "Gaio! He's on a one-on-one! It's an absolute one-on-one chance!!"

Courtois launched a swift attack.

In many situations, Gaio had more faith in his dribbling skills than his shooting ability.

Facing Courtois's attack, the shooting angle was actually very small. Regardless of Courtois's character, his model is truly that of a top-class goalkeeper in the making.

The coverage area is too large.

So Gaio didn't slow down and charged toward Courtois's left.

Courtois moved quickly, just as the two were about to make contact.

Gaio suddenly stopped and changed direction, flicking the ball to his left.

Then he took a step.

Bang!
He took a shot with his left foot.

Courtois reacted quickly, twisting his body and diving, but the ball still slipped through his hands and headed straight for the net!
Swish!
The soccer ball struck the net, creating white splashes.

For Bastia fans, that was the most beautiful sight.

Like the waves crashing in the Mediterranean Sea.

"Geo!!"

Whether it was the away team section or the fans in Bastia, their blood boiled instantly, their bodies were burning, and their chests were pounding. The only way they could vent their emotions was by shouting Gaio's name.

After Gaio took a shot, he was brought down by Courtois.

He quickly got up.

He roared, "C'est moi!!" and while running, he took off his jersey and threw it behind him.

Pointing towards the away team section in the corner, where the Bastia fans were cheering.

“C’est moi!!”

He roared,

He jumped onto the railing in front of the stands, stood on it, and spread his arms wide towards the away team's area.

His upper body wasn't exaggerated, but his extremely lean muscle lines were visible to every fan watching the broadcast.

It also appeared in all the shots.

Click, click, click!
Reporters on the sidelines snapped photos of Gaio, a scene destined to be etched into football history.

"A hat-trick! Gaio's hat-trick!! Look! Gaio is a devil on the field, he's scored again! This hat-trick is the first hat-trick in European competition in Bastia's 100-year history!!"

The TF1 commentator shouted, "Gaio changed the score in the 83rd minute! Hagi Begic danced like a child on the sidelines, and the substitutes on the bench hugged and celebrated."

Gaio, standing on Spanish soil in Madrid, raised his arms towards Bastia! This night is destined to be etched into history!!

On the field.

Gaio quickly jumped down from the railing, but it was too narrow to maintain his balance—his teammates all came over to help him.

After landing, Gaio hugged his teammates.

"Well done!" De Bruyne came up and hugged him, his emotions surging uncontrollably.

Gaio laughed, "I told you, we absolutely had to win this match!"

"A hat trick! That was awesome, Gaio!" Lukaku said with a hint of envy. He had his chances in the game, but he didn't capitalize on them like Gaio did.

He dominated the league, scoring goals like crazy, but in the Europa League, he only managed one goal.

Even De Bruyne scored three goals.

This put some pressure on him.

From Madrid to Bastia, every Bastia fan is celebrating their club's first-ever European hat-trick.

They were all celebrating their decisive blow against Atletico Madrid!
With about ten minutes left, Bastia were leading by three goals and it seemed impossible for them to lose.

Best of three!

This was absolutely something no one could have predicted after the Europa League draw.

Zidane said to Deschamps, "I think you were right about something you just said, that the future belongs to Gaio, but I would like to add that it also belongs to him now."

Deschamps laughed heartily.

Zidane values ​​Gaio highly, and so does he.

In the current French team, Gaião is also the absolute attacking core!
The two looked at Simone, who was bowing his head in silence.

All clear.

The game is basically over here; in the last few minutes, Atletico Madrid will have little chance of a comeback.

Bastia's celebration on the field ended quickly, and shortly after the restart, Hagi Bejic made his second substitution.

Replace Gaio, who scored a hat trick.

They brought on defender Martial.

This means we must firmly hold onto the score.

Simeone was very emotional, constantly shouting at the players to attack, to attack.

at the same time.

In the stands, Atletico Madrid's president Cerezo and general manager Gil looked distraught, as if they had lost their parents.

Under their leadership, Atlético Madrid is now thriving.

They even have bigger ambitions.

But this match left them feeling somewhat bewildered by their loss.

After a long pause, Cerezo said to Gil, "Perhaps we can consider poaching their right winger, Gaio? His counter-attacking style is a good fit for Atlético Madrid's current tactics."

Little Hill turned to look at Cerezo in surprise. So, if they couldn't beat them, they poached them?

but,

Is Gaio really that easy to dig up?

(End of this chapter)