The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 325: History Sealed for 42 Years is Unveiled
Penalty!
A clear penalty!
The match had only been going on for a minute when Bastia dealt Marseille a heavy blow!
What's most terrifying is Gaia's startup speed!

He went from a standstill to full speed in just a few steps, and Marseille's Morel seemed to be nailed to the grass, completely unable to keep up with his pace.

That's Gaio. He doesn't need complicated dribbling; all he needs is an opening and a burst of speed to instantly tear apart an entire defense.

Morel had no choice but to foul, because he knew that if Gaio were to get into the penalty area at full speed, the consequences would be disastrous!

The cheers at Thessaloniki said it all; the fans were already used to it—this was their king, their Gaio!
"Use the simplest and most direct method, and the fastest speed, to give the team the upper hand."

On the field.

Gaio walked calmly toward the penalty spot with the ball in his arms.

The stands in Thessalonians were already boiling over, with fans in their home jerseys dancing and forming waves that never stopped.

"Geo!"

They shouted, their eyes filled with longing.

Winning this match would give Bastia a chance to end the suspense in Ligue 1 before the Europa League final.

Bastia has two league matches ahead of the Europa League final on the 15th.

This match against Marseille is relatively difficult, but they believe they will not lose the other match against Montpellier.

Even if Paris wins both of their matches, they will still have a six-point advantage over two rounds.

Even if Bastia loses both of their remaining matches and Paris wins both, it will only be a draw.

In the event of a tie, Bastia, with its superior head-to-head record, could also win the championship.

Courtside.

Hagi Begic looked at Gaio, but his mind was preoccupied with breaking the Ligue 1 single-season goal record.

This season, Gaio has scored 43 goals in 34 rounds so far. This is because Hagi Bejic has not given Gaio much playing time in many games, and later he was not even allowed to play in order to compete for the Europa League.

Even so,

Gaio could still tie the Ligue 1 single-season goal record with this penalty kick.

The record holder for most goals in a single French Ligue 1 season is not one of the more familiar names like Fontaine, Papin, Weah, Sonny Anderson, or Zidane.

The record holder's name is relatively obscure.

He is one of the greatest strikers in Croatian football history, Josip Skoblar.

In the 1970/1971 season, Scoblar scored a staggering 44 goals in 36 league appearances, a record that has stood for 42 years without being broken.

Although Scoblar was an underdog, he was still a superstar of his time. He started as a winger and only became a center forward at Marseille. Therefore, in addition to his superb shooting skills and top-notch positioning awareness, his speed and dribbling were also outstanding.

This also made him a top-tier terminator.

He won the French Golden Boot three times and the European Golden Boot once, and finished sixth in the Ballon d'Or voting in 1971.

And now,
Scoblar's Ligue 1 goal record is about to be equaled, and there is even a high probability that it will be broken in this match.

And coincidentally,

Scoblar set the record while playing for Marseille, and now Gaio is about to break it against Marseille.

drop!
The referee has blown his whistle, indicating that Gaio can take the free throw.

Goalkeeper Mandanda stared intently at Gaio.

He was very nervous about Gaio's shot.

In the first round, Gaio left a deep impression on him, like a nightmare haunting him.

Gaio looked down at the football and exhaled.

Then take a running start.

He swung his thigh and delivered a powerful kick!
Bang!
The football rose from the ground in an instant, heading straight for the top corner of the goal without any obstruction.

Swish!
Football in the net!

After Mandanda determined a direction, she leaped out, but unfortunately Gaio chose the top corner.

There was nothing he could do.

The ball went in.

Bastia took the lead with a penalty one minute into the game!

boom!
The stadium in Thesari was in an uproar!

With a deafening roar, everyone was incredibly excited. At that moment, the DJ announced to the entire stadium that Gaio had equaled a 42-year-old French Ligue 1 goal record.

Wow!

Another gasp rang out!
"Geo!"

As the fans watched the boy celebrate with his arms outstretched, they chanted his name and joined in a unified shout—

"Score one more!"

"Score one more!!"

His teammates hugged Gaio with smiles on their faces. After celebrating with Gaio, De Bruyne walked towards the center circle and said to him, "Even if you leave, you will be an unforgettable name in Ligue 1."

Gaio smiled but didn't say anything more.

That's right.
But that's what he wanted!

He didn't want to become one of the countless names lamented by fans.

He wants to be the one who is revered!
To become the one that other players see as a role model and a dream!
drop!
The game continues!

Whether in the stands or on the bench, everyone was still basking in the excitement of Gaio equaling the Ligue 1 record.

Even the players and coaches in Marseille found it incredible.

Scoring more than forty goals in Ligue 1 is really difficult.

The TF1 commentator couldn't help but exclaim, "Look at the reaction in the stadium right now. The blue sea of ​​Bastia is completely boiling, and the faces of the Marseille players and coaching staff are filled with incredible admiration. They know better than anyone how incredible it is to score 44 goals in a single season in this era, in Ligue 1, a land where top strikers are used to leaving in an instant!"
Yes, this precisely reveals the harsh reality of Ligue 1: it struggles to retain true superstars.

The soil here seems only enough for geniuses to bloom temporarily before they are harvested by the giants of the Premier League and La Liga.

Which highly efficient shooter can stay in the game for a long time?

Even a player as strong as Gaio is destined to reach a higher level this summer. This is a shining moment of glory for Ligue 1, but also its eternal regret.

this moment,
Let all witnesses become witnesses to history!
The applause came not only from the Bastia fans, but also from the Marseille supporters – a tribute to the pure power of football!
But behind the applause lies a countdown to farewell that everyone knows all too well.

Cherish this moment, Corsican fans—this is the final legendary chapter of your king's legacy in Ligue 1.

Bastia fans were indeed watching the game with the mindset that each match was one less they would see.

Therefore, they may appear somewhat "exaggerated".

Previously, people would only cheer when Gaio made a breakthrough, shot, or scored a goal. Now, it has evolved to the point where the whole stadium cheers whenever Gaio has the ball.

This is their keepsake of Gaio.

It was also the most heartfelt confession to the king of Thessalonians.

Marseille manager Joachim Boup chose to play defensively at Bastia's home ground, even after they conceded a goal early in the game.

His gaze was mostly fixed on Gaio.

He already held the Ligue 1 goal record during his playing career.

And now,
This record has been tied in front of him, and there is even a high probability that it will be broken.

On the field, Bastia seemed slightly out of place against Marseille's defensive style. They didn't like positional attacks and preferred quick counter-attacks with more space.

Gaio shook his head slightly after kicking the ball wide of the goal.

He tried two long-range shots, but they were ineffective.

This is also a problem that he is well aware of in Bastia – their tactics are too predictable.

There's no way to expect Hagi Bejic, a relegation expert who manages teams in the second or third division, to have too many complex tactics.
Bastia has his current ceiling; he's a pure player with great ability.

He doesn't deny Hagi Begic's tactical adjustments on the defensive end, but on the offensive end, it really is just one tactic—give the ball to Gaio.

It relies solely on the individual abilities of the forwards.

and so.

This is why Bastia's attack falls apart when Gaio is not playing.

This is also why Hagi Begic was criticized by the French media.

Time passes gradually.

Whether it was the fans at the stadium or those watching the broadcast on TV, everyone was hoping that Gaio could score again.

This includes Mbappe, who is currently watching the match in Monaco.

Because he has a team to train with, and it is a professional team after all, he can no longer ask for leave or leave the team as he used to.

Therefore, you can only watch the broadcast.

Even so, it still stirred his heart.

Every time I watch Gaio play, it refreshes my understanding of the potential of the winger position on the field.

"I really envy Gaio. He's only a year older than me, and he's already on the top stage."

As Mbappe's emotions churned, his roommate Cardona sighed.

Mbappe smiled slightly, "Don't worry, maybe you'll be playing in Ligue 1 next season."

After Gaio came to Monaco to help him, Mbappe is no longer playing under Yirle. Barillaro admires him very much and has promised to make him the starting winger in the youth league next season!

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

Cardona is older than him, but he can play in Ligue 1, which is just a testament to Mbappe's high emotional intelligence.

But Cardona was still very happy to hear this.

The two continued to keep their eyes on the television.

With nearly thirty minutes already elapsed, Mbappe sighed, wondering when the next goal would arrive.

Marseille's decision to park the bus when they were behind made things a bit tricky for Mbappe.

however,
Just as the 30-minute mark was approaching, the situation on the field suddenly changed.

On TV, the commentator suddenly raised the volume!
"My God! De Bruyne! How did he see Gaio's running path! That pass and run was absolutely brilliant."

Mbappe saw De Bruyne suddenly launch a long pass from midfield, kicking the ball towards the edge of the penalty area.

There were no Bastia players in that area, but Gaio started early and, just as the ball was about to fall, he was a step faster than Marseille's defensive midfielder Barton, who thought he had the ball under control!
Like the fans in the stadium, Mbappe was instantly drawn to Gaio.

There was nothing else on my mind.

Gaio got ahead of Barton, accurately judging the ball's landing point with his foot, but instead of stopping it, he chose to lob it.

He slightly hooked his toes back.

The ball flew behind him, a masterful display of skill; the ball perfectly evaded Barton's tackle, giving Gaio space to control the ball.

Before the ball had even touched the ground again, Gaio's movements continued with fluid grace.

With his powerful core strength, he quickly completed a half-turn using his supporting foot as the axis, and his entire body was now facing away from the goal.

Without the slightest hesitation, and without even looking at the goal, he took to the air before his body was fully upright, thanks to his enhanced spatial perception.

Romao and Mendes, who came up to block the way, were stunned and frozen in place.

Gaio stretched his body fully in the air, his back almost parallel to the ground, and swung his right leg high, delivering a powerful and perfectly executed bicycle kick, striking the falling football with a second burst of force in mid-air.

Bang!
This shot took everyone by surprise!

Including Mandanda.

Many of his teammates in front of him didn't notice the shot immediately. By the time he saw the ball fly over the crowd and towards the goal, it was too late.

He didn't even make a save; he just stood there, stunned.

He simply turned his head to his right, and the football went right into the net.

2-0.

Gaio landed.

boom!
At the same time, the roar of Bastia fans filled the stadium.

"Geo!!"

The stands looked like a blue volcano had exploded.

Countless arms suddenly shot up into the sky at the same moment, forming a wildly swaying forest.

The massive roar was no longer a simple cheer, but a scream and howl of utter delight from tens of thousands of people.

The combined sound almost tore the Corsican night sky apart.

After scoring, Gaio leaped to his feet, opened his arms, and rushed towards the sea of ​​blue that was boiling for him.

His face was also filled with extreme excitement!

Tonight, he broke the 42-year-old French Ligue 1 goal record!

His teammates rushed toward him from all directions. De Bruyne was the first to arrive, laughing as he jumped onto his back, and then more people surrounded them.

At this moment, faith received the most perfect response, and all expectations were realized.

A pure, ultimate joy of football permeated every corner of the stadium.

The DJ's simple statement, "The record has been broken," ignited the crowd once again.

Crazy!

It's absolutely insane!

This is an honor for Gaio personally, and also for the entire Bastia!
Haji Begichi raised his arms and shouted wildly.

Chatham laughed until tears welled up in his eyes.

Bopp first shook his head helplessly, then smiled and clapped in Gaio's direction.

He also witnessed the birth of a historical event.

The TF1 commentator was also screaming like a madman at this moment, "Buuuuut! My God! Unbelievable, unbelievable! Jan Gaio! He scored a goal that is worthy of being nominated for Player of the Year, no, Player of the Season, and even one of the best goals in Ligue 1 history!!"

The stadium in Thesari has completely exploded!

The roar of the fans almost lifted the night sky!
Gaio scores twice!

My 45th goal of the season!
He surpassed the legendary Scoblar, and he has etched his name exclusively into the highest peak of Ligue 1 single-season goal history!

This is a night that belongs to history, a night that belongs to Gaio!

(End of this chapter)