The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 272 What kind of winger can't dribble past opponents?
Inside the players' tunnel.

After warming up and returning to the locker room to regroup, the players lined up in order to wait for their turn to play.

Gaio saw many familiar faces.

Ibrahimovic, Beckham, Thiago Silva, and his national teammate Matuidi
Matuidi also had a brief exchange with Gaio. They were teammates on the national team, but at the club level, they were each playing for their own team and naturally did their best.

Gaiola could tell that Ancelotti was very focused on this match, fielding Paris's strongest lineup at the moment.

The same applies to Bastia.

Although they fought hard against Tottenham in the last game, they only made some adjustments in the details in this game.

For example, Klose and Rothen were substituted. Klose's defense was still far from good in the last game against Tottenham.

Rothen simply hasn't recovered in time, and they still need him against Tottenham, so Palmiri, who combines defense and speed, will replace him in this match.

As Gaio was lost in thought, several pairs of eyes were fixed on him.

No one would disagree that Gaião is currently the most popular French football player.

Paris Saint-Germain players see Gaio's name in the news every day.

They will never underestimate Gaio.

Their previous defeat at the Cesar Stadium had already shown them how formidable Gaio was.

"It's time to go in."

The referee kept an eye on the time and waved for the team to enter the field when it was time.

Wow!

As Gaio stepped off the court, it was as if he had broken through the surface of water, and he heard countless noises rushing towards him.

The players' tunnel was filled with the shouts of Paris Saint-Germain fans on both sides.

As far as the eye can see, all you see is the blue of Paris.

Like the sea, it surrounds the entire stadium—no, no—

Gaio saw a deserted island in the middle of the ocean.

In a corner of the Parc des Princes stadium.

Within the "Paris Sea" that surrounds the entire stadium, it is just a small, easily overlooked corner.

If they weren't so conspicuous.

Even Gaio, who was in the center of the court, wouldn't notice them.

at this time,

They are so eye-catching.

Even the broadcast cameras couldn't help but focus on them. In this corner of a sea of ​​blue, there were only three hundred away fans from Bastia.

They pieced together a mini TIFO using their jerseys.

Yes,

On their home turf in Paris, three hundred people pieced together a TIFO.

Bastia's away team jersey is pure white.

Therefore,
Modoso made slight alterations to the jerseys, and then all three hundred players entered the stadium wearing these specially made jerseys, thus evading the extremely strict checks by the Paris authorities.

They successfully infiltrated.

As the players entered the field and the Paris fans sang their team anthem, they took off their jerseys, each holding one up and piecing them together.

There are no complicated patterns on it.

The overall design is a white background with a black Moorish pattern.

The Moorish head is a symbol of Bastia and Corsica!
This is an element designed into the team logo.

Below the image is Bastia's most common slogan, "Fight, Bastia!"

Modoso and the others didn't shout; they just quietly held up their jerseys.

In the midst of the vast blue landscape, this patch of white stands out so strikingly, yet is also so captivating.

Gaio lowered his head slightly to calm himself down.

The other Bastia teammates had different expressions, but they all eventually became resolute.

They want to make Bastia a spectacle for all of France, playing away from home!

Let everyone see what the Bastia spirit is!

Gaião, as captain, took the lead in the opening coin toss, while Paris captain Ibrahimovic looked arrogant.

He did not exchange words with Gaio.

Only during the routine handshake after the final toss, he tightened his grip slightly, his eyes gleaming with fighting spirit.

Gaio remained calm and composed in the face of Ibrahimovic's so-called "dominance".

The TF1 commentator watched as both teams moved to the center circle to prepare for the kickoff and briefly introduced the lineups of both sides.

"Paris' 4-4-2 formation, with Ibrahimovic and Lavezzi as forwards."

Midfielders: Lucas Moura, Beckham, Matuidi, Pastore.

In the backfield are Jallet, Alex, Thiago Silva, and Maxwell.

Goalkeeper Sirigu.”

"Bastia has made slight adjustments to their lineup compared to the match against Tottenham, but they still field a three-man defense."

Forwards: Lukaku and Gaião.

Midfielders: Palmieri, De Bruyne, Kante.

The back line consists of Sidibé, Joplin, Van Dijk, Kahusac, and Anguilla.

Goalkeeper Damian Martinez.

drop! !

With the referee's whistle, the match officially began, and the atmosphere in Paris reached its peak.

A continuous roar of cheers washed over everyone in the stadium.

At the same time, the traditional programs at the Parc des Princes are also unavoidable.

In the die-hard fans' section, they set off cold fireworks and threw smoke bombs.

Passionate fans even climbed onto the protective netting shirtless.

The effectiveness of this net was fully demonstrated at this moment.

They kept shouting.

Courtside.

Hagi Begić stood upright with a solemn expression, almost a perfect replica of Ancelotti's posture.

The two of them just stood there.

The only difference was that Ancelotti was chewing gum the whole time.

Hagi Begitch pursed his lips and frowned as he observed the situation on the field.

Hagi Begić had a plan in mind regarding Paris Saint-Germain's strength, so Bastia's tactics were the same as against Tottenham: defensive counter-attacking.

Even this three-center-back formation, which wasn't frequently used in the first half of the season, was intended for him to continue working out and was reserved for Tottenham.

Wow!
As the match intensified, the cheers of the Paris fans came in waves.

Paris's offensive was quite fierce.

Ibrahimovic and Lavezzi constantly drew the Bastia defense in the attacking third, and then they looked for opportunities on the flanks.

but,

Bastia was prepared, with Kante and Palmieri targeting Beckham and Matuidi respectively.

This is Paris's passing point, especially Kanté, who keeps a close eye on Beckham. Whenever Beckham gets the ball, Kanté will definitely follow up.

In just a few minutes, Beckham had already felt Kanté's defensive capabilities.

After passing the ball, Kante lost control slightly and gave Beckham a push.

Beckham was initially a little angry, but when he turned around, he saw Kanté's apologetic smile.

Beckham shook his head slightly and said, "If I were a few years younger, you wouldn't be able to stop me."

Kanté just kept smiling.

He doesn't understand English.

Beckham misinterpreted Kanté's smile, thinking it meant Kanté was disagreeing with him. Boom!
In a flash, Paris's attack reached the penalty area, and Mora crossed the ball from the wing.

Ibrahimovic and Van Dijk were locked in a battle, with Ibrahimovic having a slight advantage and managing to head the ball.

However, the threat did not reach Mian.

After the two landed, Van Dijk was still blocking Ibrahimovic with both hands. Ibrahimovic was already annoyed that he hadn't headed the ball properly, and he angrily pushed Van Dijk's hands away.

Van Dijk waved to avoid it.

Ibrahimovic felt irritated. He had been playing very uncomfortably for the past few minutes. Van Dijk ignored everyone else and kept a close eye on him. The key point was that the kid was quite strong.

Ibrahimovic often tried to push him away, but he simply couldn't.

After their initial attack failed, Paris continued to regroup on the periphery.

With Bastia voluntarily relinquishing possession, they completely controlled the tempo of the attack.

just,

What made Ancelotti somewhat uncomfortable was that neither of the two wingers posed a threat.

Neither Mora nor Pastore could break through Bastia's wing defense!

I can't beat them one-on-one!
This is what frustrates Ancelotti the most. If he doesn't have an advantage in one-on-one situations, the opponent can easily overwhelm him with players like Ibrahimovic.

What kind of winger can't dribble past opponents?
This scene made him look at Gaio, who had been taking a walk for the past few minutes.

When Paris Saint-Germain expressed their determination to bring in Gaio at all costs, Ancelotti fully approved of such a signing.

Because of Gaião's individual ability on the wing, Ancelotti could hardly imagine how much benefit Gaião would bring to the team once he was integrated into his tactical system.

pity.

Ultimately, Gaio himself issued a statement saying that after leaving Bastia, he would not join any other Ligue 1 team.

It's such a shame. Paris would be so much better if they had a Gaio right now.
As he was thinking this, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: Paris doesn't have it, but Bastia does.

Ancelotti quickly looked towards his own wing.

Fortunately.

Left-back Maxwell listened to his instructions and didn't overlap, instead focusing on guarding against Gaio's counter-attacks.

At the same time, Thiago Silva's defense also tends to follow Gaio's movements.

This put Ancelotti at ease a little.

Time passes.

The passion of the commentators, the anticipation and tension of the fans—all these emotions were building up.

Like a volcano, it is poised to erupt.

They need a goal to unleash their full potential!

The fans in Paris continued to sing their cheering songs.

The smoke gradually dissipated.

Paris's attack showed no signs of stopping.

One wave after another.

The good news for Bastia is that Paris has had very few truly threatening attacks.

Beckham and Matuidi constantly made runs, only occasionally managing to get decent passing opportunities.

Most of the time they were being watched closely.

Especially Beckham.

My mood was similar to Ibu's; I started to feel a bit irritable.

The TF1 commentator joked, "It's time for the British Superstars to experience the intensity of Kanté's defense; this isn't Major League Soccer!"

On one occasion, Beckham was dribbling the ball on the left side, intending to force his way past Kanté, but Kanté anticipated his move and swept the ball away with a diving cross.

Beckham was knocked down by the force of the fall, but he immediately got up.

The football was won by Angula.

Bang!
He made a direct pass, sending the ball to Gaio, who had dropped back.

After Beckham got up, he lunged at Gaio.

Seeing that Gaio didn't make any moves, he secretly rejoiced that the other party hadn't rushed forward with his head down, otherwise he definitely wouldn't have been able to catch up at his current speed.

however,
As Beckham lunged forward, just as he was about to challenge Gaio, Gaio suddenly pushed the ball forward and then accelerated.

Almost instantly, they managed to get rid of Beckham.

Beckham was immediately stunned. "With that kind of speed, why didn't you sprint just now?"

next moment,
He got it.

Maxwell and Thiago Silva's positions have changed.

They were quite close just now.

When Gaio had the ball, Maxwell instinctively rushed up to block him.

This created a gap between him and Thiago Silva.

Gaio is not waiting for Beckham.

He was waiting for this opening!

After Gaio rushed out, he took advantage of the gap and continued to move forward.

Maxwell and Thiago Silva were both a step behind him, and it would be difficult to close that gap during a high-speed sprint.

This is the opportunity Gaio saw.

Wow!

Paris fans were stunned by Gaio's speed—so fast?!
Silva was very experienced; he knew what danger it would be to let Gaio go.

Once the opportunity is right, unleash a flying tackle!
however,
Gaio suddenly stopped abruptly and flicked the ball sideways.

Lukaku!
The nickname "Little Beast" isn't just for show; it's incredibly powerful when it gets going!
While Gaio drew everyone's attention, he kept charging forward. Alex tried his best to get back on defense, but he was always a little behind Lukaku.

Gaio made a cross pass.

Lukaku then took another pass, which is his favorite way to attack!
Bulls charge!
Lukaku charged forward with the ball, while Gaio on the other side did not stop after passing the ball; he continued to sprint forward, helping Lukaku to get past the others.

This also serves to distract goalkeeper Sirigu.

Thiago Silva got up and rushed towards Lukaku's position, while Maxwell continued to chase Gaio.

De Bruyne, Palmieri, and others' forward runs also drew Paris Saint-Germain players back to defend.

This was Bastia's first attack in the eleventh minute of the game.

But it was more threatening than every attack from Paris!
The commentators broadcasting the match were already speaking with great enthusiasm.

Bastia's fans had also stopped thinking and were completely focused on the screen.

The blood in my body seemed to be gradually warming up.

Every cell in the body is screaming, "Goal! Goal! Goal!!"

Alex and Silva double-teamed him desperately.

Sirigu has also launched an attack.

"Romelu!!"

Gaio on the right roared!
Lukaku understood immediately. He knew he was surrounded by three players and wanted to take a shot, but before the match he had been repeatedly told that there wouldn't be many opportunities and he shouldn't be selfish.

Give the job to the person you are most confident in; his role is more that of a wingman.

Bang!
Lukaku delivered a diagonal pass, sending the ball to Gaio, who was making a run down the right flank.

Alex, who was behind him, did not expect him to pass the ball suddenly and collided with Lukaku in time because he could not slow down.

Both of them fell to the ground.

Even as he landed, his eyes remained fixed on what lay ahead.

From the ground perspective.

Gaio rushed forward at lightning speed, completely shaking off Maxwell, and with an open goal in front of him, he took a shot!
Football in the net!

At that moment, Lukaku fell heavily to the ground.

But what he was thinking was, 'Coach, my mission is complete!'

(End of this chapter)