Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 363: The annual goal record was broken; January 2018 was anything but peaceful.
On the left side of the field, Qin Ming stomped the ball under his foot, surrounded by West Bromwich Albion defenders who were fiercely rushing towards him.

No one has tried it.

Qin Ming had long noticed that the West Brom players were all holding back their anger. In the Premier League, the prerequisite for showing off your skills is to be low-key. If you are always mocking this person or that person, the Premier League players will not tolerate you. Some of them will definitely have the intention of ruining you, or even darker thoughts.

Fortunately, Qin Ming is usually low-key and never mocks other teams, except for a few players he doesn't get along with.

Moreover, given his good personality and character, he is fairly well-liked within the Premier League circle.

Even so, he is still subject to malicious fouls from time to time.

With the intention of protecting himself and speeding up the game, he passed the ball to Sanchez.

Chile's dark thigh muscles tensed, he shoved Dawson aside, then dribbled past the West Bromwich Albion center-back, and was one-on-one with Ben Foster.

Sanchez remained passive, clearly indicating he had something on his mind.

Sure enough, as Ben Foster rushed out of his goal to make a save, he accidentally touched the right leg while flicking the ball to his left, and then fell to the ground cleanly.

Touch porcelain?

West Bromwich Albion players and fans all think so.

The goalkeeper's save and tackle on the striker was a given fact, and the referee awarded a penalty without hesitation, also giving a yellow card.

This greatly displeased Pat Rice.

In this situation, a red card would be appropriate, but a yellow card wouldn't be a big problem either.

It all depends on the referee's judgment.

Sanchez grinned as he held the ball, tossing it to Qin Ming and reminding him, "You've created an opportunity for me, so don't miss it."

"Don't worry."

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow.

His penalty kick skills have improved significantly in the past year.

He's no longer the clueless kid who could only hit left-side shots, half-high balls, or shots into the corner.

He paused with small, quick steps before taking the shot.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster shifted his weight slightly, and Qin Ming shot in the opposite direction. Ben Foster swayed and helplessly shook his gloves.

"Yeah!"

Arsenal fans in the away stands cheered loudly.

One goal to go!
The record of 91 goals in a year is like a mountain weighing on the heads of countless professional players.

Some people even doubt whether it can be broken.
Amid cheers, Qin Ming pumped his fist, glanced back at the West Brom goal, and called to his teammates to run back.

There isn't much time left in the first half.

Beep!
Unfortunately, they couldn't find an opportunity in the remaining few minutes. Qin Ming tried a long-range shot, but perhaps because he was too excited, he missed the target.

During halftime, Wenger returned to the locker room and told everyone to calm down.

The final match of 2017 will be a perfect ending, to welcome the new year.

Qin Ming thought so too.

With New Year's Day just around the corner, he hopes to achieve his personal goals while also ensuring that domestic fans can have a happy holiday.

"West Brom's counter-attacks mainly come from the wings. Ngolo, you guys need to pay attention to the support defense on both sides in the second half. If you have a chance to intercept, advance along the same side. Qin in the middle, don't forget to follow up and support."

"The defensive line can be pushed forward as needed, but don't leave too much gap between the midfield and the defense, otherwise it may lead to a disconnect in the defense when counter-attacks."

Wenger remained as calm and analytical as ever.

Arsenal players' excitement waned considerably after 15 minutes.

After the start of the second half, they calmly executed their tactics and launched a threatening attack in the 52nd minute.

Unfortunately, Ben Foster saved what seemed like a sure goal.

Qin Ming held his head in frustration. Sure enough, people always encounter many difficulties before achieving their goals.

Arsenal's subsequent attacks also failed to produce results.

West Bromwich Albion fans at The Hawthorns were getting anxious, wondering if Messi's record was unbreakable.
Getting stuck at 90 goals is so frustrating!
It could happen during Arsenal's corner kick attack in the 80th minute of the match.

Morata got a touch on the ball and headed it towards goal, but the ball hit a West Bromwich Albion center-back, who instinctively cleared it.

The soccer ball bounced off Qin Ming's knee and into the goal.

The ball went in! Qin Ming looked at Ben Foster with a mix of laughter and tears, and was immediately hugged by Morata. Sanchez and others also ran over to celebrate this incredibly lucky goal.

"Qin, you've equaled Messi's record!"

Morata, a dreamer who dreamed of playing for Real Madrid as a child, Juventus as a young man, and Arsenal as a player now, has a deep affection for Barcelona.

Qin Ming was being choked so badly he could hardly breathe.

He patted Morata hard on the back before Morata realized what was happening and let go.

"Catching a tie won't do; we have to break through!"

Sanchez said with great interest.

Morata doesn't like Messi, but does he?
As a member of the Chilean national team, seeing how much FIFA favors Argentina, I wish the Copa America could be held every week until Argentina wins.

Naturally he was unhappy.

Now he's playing against Barcelona every year at Arsenal, and he'll continue to play against Argentina when he returns to his national team.

He can also participate in the history of Qin Ming breaking Messi's goal-scoring record.

Sanchez is incredibly happy; he's now very grateful to his past self for not choosing to leave Arsenal.

Qin Ming looked up at the scoreboard.

With little time left in the game, he didn't know if he could do it.

When the referee gave five minutes of stoppage time.

Qin Ming couldn't help but laugh. Sure enough, someone cared about this matter even more than he did.

Arsenal had another corner kick opportunity, but instead of passing it directly into the goal, they looked for Dembele first.

The football circled around and came to Qin Ming's feet.

A quick glance suggests that West Bromwich Albion players may have relaxed a bit, perhaps because the game was nearing its end.

The defensive line spacing is larger than before.

Although limited, it's enough.

Qin Ming lunged forward with explosive force, like a volcanic eruption, allowing him to break through the defenses instantly.

With space to shoot, there was no more hesitation.

Bang! A shot from the right foot, not very high, even bounced off the ground before reaching the goal.

Ben Foster was caught off guard by the football's rebound.

My outstretched hand failed to touch the ball, and when I turned around, I saw the net rippling like waves.

"92 goals!"

"On the penultimate day of 2017, Qin scored his 92nd goal of the year!"

"The Argentinian record is now history!"

"Hawthorn Court! Qin, who recently became Ballon d'Or winner, continues to write his legend here!"

"He's aiming to reach the heights of Pelé and Maradona!"

Paul Dutton spoke with great enthusiasm.

The Hawthorns Stadium erupted in cheers as Arsenal and West Brom fans raised their hands to celebrate this new record.

At this moment, only West Bromwich Albion players are injured.

Ben Foster watched his teammates hesitate, and he even suspected they were deliberately throwing the game, but then he realized that was impossible.

Nobody wants to be someone else's background.

What do league honors have to do with them? They can't get a raise. No, wait, they might actually get a raise.

If Premier League viewership continues to rise, clubs will receive a larger share of the revenue.

Their salaries and benefits will also increase accordingly.

2017 came to an end, and on January 1, 2018, Qin Ming returned to China.

I spent New Year's Day with my parents.

He hadn't been back to China for the holidays in a long time. Looking out the window at the lights of thousands of homes and the bus stop at the entrance of the community, he saw his own advertising posters.

"You've become a celebrity now, kid."

Qin Zhihong picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and watched the news report with a smile.

To win glory for the country.

As an older generation, he values ​​these things highly, but he didn't have the opportunity to do them when he was young.

I never expected that my own child would do it.

In recent months, from the FIFA World Player of the Year to the Ballon d'Or, these awards have been featured on the evening news countless times.

This is nothing more than bringing glory to one's family.
Are you coming back for Chinese New Year this year?

Tian Man didn't pay much attention to those things. She just felt that her son was very tired. He didn't get much rest throughout the year. Even during the two months of summer break, he was constantly running around doing endorsements and shooting commercials.

"I probably won't reply."

Qin Ming turned around and said apologetically.

According to the schedule, they have Champions League knockout stage matches around the Chinese New Year in February. For Arsenal this season, in addition to aiming for a third consecutive league title, defending their Champions League title is also a top priority.

Therefore, there can be no accidents whatsoever.

“It’s fine, we can go to London, anyway, your dad and I are fine.”

Tian Man smiled.

A professional player's career, like time itself, cannot be paused.

After a short break, the 21st round of the Premier League began, with Arsenal hosting Chelsea.

Snowflakes were falling at the Emirates Stadium on January 4th.

"Arsenal's schedule in January is also packed, with four league matches, two EFL Cup matches, and one FA Cup match, for a total of seven games."

"And then in February..."

"In the Champions League knockout stage draw in December, Arsenal, the group winners, were drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, the group runners-up."

“The young player Mbappe, who has been performing exceptionally well in Ligue 1 recently, reminds me of Qin Ming when he was young.”

"Of course, it's not quite right to say that, because Qin Ming is still very young. He's only 23 years old this year."

"And then there's Neymar, who broke the all-time transfer fee record."

"How will they perform in the Champions League knockout stage? Will the defending champions Arsenal advance, or will the wealthy PSG advance?"

"Alright, the match has started, Arsenal have possession."

Zhan Jun provided commentary in the studio.

On the pitch, Arsenal faced Chelsea once at the beginning of the season, and they won that match relatively easily.

Chelsea, after adjustments, are back in action.

They must win away from home to break Arsenal's winning streak and create an opportunity for themselves to win the title.

Arsenal were on the defensive for the first twenty minutes.

Snowy weather is not conducive to passing and control, and they made mistakes during warm-up, so Wenger adjusted his tactical strategy.

Reduce the frequency of passing.

Fight back.

Arsenal's counter-attacks are still quite effective in the Premier League.

Because the two wingers are very fast, the center forward knows how to be a target man, and there is also an incredibly powerful attacking midfielder.

Fabregas realized something was wrong after a through ball.

But it's too late.

When Van Dijk intercepted the obviously overweight Hazard from the side.

Snapped!
A long pass to the frontcourt.

Morata held off Christensen's header and passed the ball to Morata.

In his half-season in the Premier League, Dembele is much stronger than when he first arrived, and he managed to keep the ball under control despite Marcos Alonso's challenge.

Then they moved across the middle lane.

Qin Ming, who was following up, left Bakayoko behind in two steps. The French midfielder, whose market value was 40 million euros, felt Pogba's despair.

Even though they had the advantage in position, they couldn't hold on.

Not only him, but also Gary Cahill, Qin Ming pulled and swung his right foot while moving at high speed.

The football then traced an exaggerated trajectory.

Gary Cahill stumbled and fell to the ground, turning back to look at Qin Ming, who was rushing toward Courtois.

A while ago, The Sun published a ranking of the best teammates De Bruyne had ever played with, and Qin Ming ranked first by a huge margin.

His advantage lies not only in those statistics, but also in his undefeated record against Courtois.

In two and a half seasons, he scored more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo, surpassing Ronaldo's nine, making him the all-time leader in football.

Cristiano Ronaldo's nine goals were all scored when Courtois played for Atletico Madrid.

Courtois recalled the comments online and somewhat regretted getting involved with De Bruyne's girlfriend, as he had also become a laughing stock.

In the world of football, it's also a winner-takes-all world.

If Qin Ming hadn't been kicked out of the league, Ten Hag would still be able to find a job instead of being unemployed at home.

If Qin Ming hadn't scored so many goals, it would have been like he'd cheated on De Bruyne.

Now it's just a matter of being teased by fans.

Instead of being mentioned because of his ability, he was mentioned because Qin Ming had scored another goal.

in a blink.

Qin Ming entered the penalty area. Courtois, whose parents both played volleyball, was excellent at using both hands, even better than De Gea.

But his lower body isn't very good.

Courtois could not see any tension on Qin Ming's face; on the contrary, he looked relaxed and at ease, as if victory was assured.

Lift your right foot.

Courtois's nerves tightened instantly.

Only after he moved did they realize that Qin Ming had feinted with his right foot before gently flicking the ball on the second touch.

Courtois's center of gravity has shifted downwards.

All he could do was raise his hand symbolically and watch the football fall into the goal.

"Alas!"

After scoring, Qin Ming sprinted dozens of meters and, for the first time in a long time, performed a smooth knee slide.

He just spoke to De Bruyne on the phone yesterday. In the previous match between Manchester City and Chelsea, Manchester City won by a single goal, which was scored by De Bruyne.

After scoring that goal, De Bruyne also celebrated with a knee slide.

Qin Ming is paying tribute to his former teammate and also trying to annoy Courtois, since he's so detestable.

Courtois stood up silently.

He used to get angry, but after consistently losing to Arsenal, he realized that anger was just impotent rage and would only invite ridicule.

"Come on!"

Azpilicueta shouted to his teammates.

Every time they face Arsenal, they seem to lose their soul and can't play to their usual standard.

As Paul Dutton said before.

Arsenal changed their strategy in the second half of the season, slowing down their attacking pace significantly to reduce player fatigue and make their defense more solid.

Arsenal won the match 1-0 against Chelsea.

A few days later, in the third round of the FA Cup, Arsenal will face Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal, with a partially rotated squad, won 4-2.

Youngster Saka scored a goal.

Three days later, in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, Arsenal faced Chelsea again—what a coincidence.

This disgusted Chelsea fans.

Who drew the lots?
You have such bad luck!
They faced Arsenal three times in one month.

Anyone would be devastated in that situation.

Courtois, in particular, is determined to leave Chelsea and the Premier League, a place that has caused him heartbreak.

The match ended with Arsenal defeating Chelsea 3-1.

Both teams fielded their full-strength lineups, but Arsenal were technically superior and, with a psychological advantage, easily secured the victory.

The rest of January will pass in the blink of an eye.

The winter transfer window is hotter than people expected, and even though this is a World Cup year, players should pursue stability.

Aubameyang joined Liverpool to fill the void left by Coutinho's departure, Laporte transferred from Athletic Bilbao to Manchester City, and Diego Costa transferred from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid.

These are all transfers exceeding 50 million euros.

Arsenal haven't made many changes, signing defenders Akanji and Gomez to bolster their midfield and defense.

1 month 14 day.

Arsenal drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, securing their first draw of the season.

Just when people thought Arsenal was about to return to their spring slump.

They then defeated Crystal Palace 5-1.

Then, in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, they drew 0-0 with Chelsea.

They advanced to the final of the EFL Cup.

This has greatly disappointed countless Premier League fans, who don't know how to defeat Arsenal in this form.

Is Arsenal really going to replicate the era of Manchester United's dominance?

当英超第24轮联赛落下帷幕，阿森纳2-0斯旺西为2018年1月份，做了一个还算不错的收尾。

(End of this chapter)