Team Spirit

Chapter 268 A Heartbreaking Defeat in a Hat Trick, 1 "0" in One Night

Chapter 268 A Heartbreaking Defeat in a Hat Trick, One Thousand and One Nights

Manchester United substituted O'Shea for Brown, who will play as a makeshift center-back.

Dartford then took the opportunity to replace Vardy with Chen Tao, and then retreated with Ribery to form a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Lu Kai plays as a defensive attacking midfielder.

Green Gunners, with their numerical advantage, gained control of the midfield.

Manchester United had a hard time taking possession of the ball from them.

However, the Red Devils played very hard at home, with a high level of defensive effort, and did not allow the Greens to pass the ball around continuously in the attacking third.

In the 68th minute, Green Gun, who hadn't had a chance to pass the ball for a long time, passed it back to Pepe.

Pepe launched an attack with a long pass, breaking through Manchester United's defense.

Dzeko controlled the ball with his chest at the right edge of the penalty area and then broke into the box.

But O'Shea and Ferdinand arrived quickly, and in a double-team situation, Dzeko fell to the ground and lost the ball.

The Green Gunners players immediately demanded a penalty kick.

However, the referee kept waving his hand, signaling for the game to continue.

This was a normal confrontation.

In the 74th minute, Ronaldo made a diagonal pass from the wing.

Eastwood received the ball, bumped into Rooney, and then unleashed a powerful shot after a series of lateral dribbles.

Unfortunately, the shot was too difficult, and the ball went slightly wide of the far post.

Both benches immediately started moving.

Manchester United substituted Saha for Eastwood. Saha is faster and more impactful, and he can also be substituted for Ronaldo.

Ferguson also realized that to win this game, they would mainly need Ronaldo, who was in top form.

The closer Cristiano Ronaldo is to the goal, the more efficient he is at scoring.

Dartford substituted former Manchester United player Dong Fangzhuo for Dzeko.

"Huh? Is Green's substitution a deliberate attempt to provoke Manchester United?"

"As a Chinese commentator, I fully support Dong Fangzhuo playing, but the Green Gun team does have better options than him." Zhan Jun is not optimistic about Dong Fangzhuo.

Not to mention Giroud's higher pecking order than Dong Fangzhuo, even the newly joined Mandzukic appears more often in matches due to his characteristics.

Huang Jianxiang, however, had a different understanding: "Don't underestimate Xiao Dong. His competitiveness in Green Gun is actually unique."

"Giroud, Dzeko, and Mandzukic are all essentially target men, they just differ in their minor abilities."

"Vardy and Aubameyang are essentially pure speed strikers."

Mertens, JR, and Perisic are more inclined to play on the wings.

"Among Green Gunners, besides Lu Kai, there is only Dong Fangzhuo who is an all-around striker who possesses physical strength, speed, and passing and shooting abilities."

Many viewers suddenly realized what was going on.

Huang Jianxiang: "So Dong Fangzhuo's appearance was actually a setup. If Manchester United ignores Dong, then Dong's impact will definitely teach Manchester United a lesson."

On the sidelines, Zidane was also discussing with Guardiola: "He has the right attitude, can participate in defense, and has defensive ability."

"It is fast and can break through the opponent's defense line when attacking."

"He also has good positioning and passing skills in positional warfare."

Guardiola nodded: "Dong's years at Manchester United were a real waste. If he had joined Chelsea from the start, with Alfred's coaching abilities, he might already be a Chinese nuclear warhead!"

This is not nonsense.

Forlán, who had also been disappointed at Manchester United, joined Green Gunners and immediately became a top scorer, taking off in his career.

Dong Fangzhuo is even more versatile than players like Fernando, Gilardino, and even Shevchenko.

This version of Drogba has stronger offensive attributes but weaker defensive attributes!
He is arguably the best forward prospect the Celtics have had in recent years.

In the 79th minute, Ashley Young received the ball on the wing and helped his team push the ball past the halfway line.

He then passed the ball back to Ribery.

Ribery then passed the ball back to Pepe, reorganizing the game.

Peipei moved to Chen Tao's feet on the left.

Lu Kai ran over to receive the ball and asked for it.

After passing the ball back to Lu Kai, Chen Tao turned and made a forward run.

Lu Kai drove the ball through the wall.

Neville had a yellow card and was hesitant to make any big moves.

Chen Tao came on as a substitute again, and he was full of energy.

With the situation shifting, Chen Tao successfully made a run into position and delivered a left-footed cross to the ball.

His left-foot technique is almost as good as his dominant foot, and he is considered one of the team's bipedal players, along with Ribery, Ashley Young, and Lu Kai.

Dong Fangzhuo pulled the ball away at the near post, while Ribery waited patiently at the far post.

Barton entered the penalty area early and suddenly ran towards the middle.

Manchester United defenders completely left Barton open.

The 1.75-meter-tall Barton didn't even jump; he headed the ball into the net from inside the penalty area.

"GOAL! Four to two!"

"Datford have scored again! This has practically killed the game!"

"Chen Tao assists Barton, this is a highlight moment for Chinese players in the Premier League! Defeating the Premier League leaders!"

"Of course, don't underestimate Dong Fangzhuo's role in this attack. He used his movement to draw O'Shea away, which created an excellent opportunity for Barton."

"Otherwise, given the quality of Manchester United's defense, how could they allow a short player who is only 1.75 meters tall to take advantage of the situation?"

Huang Jianxiang's argument was well-founded and supported by evidence.

But some people think he's just a Dong fanboy.

Even without doing anything, you still made a contribution?
Tang Nadou: Isn't it good to be a Dong fanboy? Doesn't he do anything and make no contribution?

Dartford's celebration didn't last long before Manchester United filed a complaint.

Manchester United were clearly getting agitated.

In the 81st minute, after Manchester United defended against an attack, Neville passed the ball to Carrick.

The latter played a through ball down the wing without stopping the ball.

Sahara sprinted down the flank, maintaining high speed after receiving the ball, but unfortunately his final cross to Ronaldo was disrupted by his sister-in-law.

Manchester United took a throw-in, but Lu Kai intercepted the ball and kicked it out of bounds.

Manchester United continued to take the throw-in, and Ronaldo forced his way down the wing, eventually reaching the corner flag area under pressure from Thiago Silva and Chen Tao.

boom!
Cristiano Ronaldo cleverly kicked the ball onto his "sister-in-law," earning a corner kick.

After Manchester United took a corner, Carrick flicked the ball on with his head at the near post, and Evra caught it amidst the chaos and fired a shot.

The football went into the net.

"GOAL! Three to four! Manchester United have pulled one back!"

"They haven't given up yet!"

"This is the spirit of the Red Devils. Thinking back to the 1999 Champions League final, they also staged a comeback against the leading Bayern Munich to achieve the treble!"

"This season marks another resurgence and rise for Manchester United. Can they hold onto their top spot in the Premier League?"

Manchester United players quickly returned to their own half, urging for the restart.

In the 85th minute, Giggs was brought down by Barton, who received a yellow card.

In the 86th minute, Ribery and Evra had a verbal altercation. The two had been matched up against each other a lot throughout the match and had caused each other a lot of trouble.

Pepe, standing up for Ribery, tackled Evra to the ground and received a yellow card.

In the 87th minute, Green Gunners had a counter-attack opportunity, with "Sister-in-law" sending a long pass to the front.

After Dong Fangzhuo outmaneuvered O'Shea to get the ball, he caught up with the ball and accelerated.

O'Shea, who was following behind, shoved Dong Fangzhuo to the ground.

The referee immediately showed O'Shea a red card.

The Dream Theater exploded instantly.

"Fake!"

"How dare they give a red card!"

"Garbage referee!"

"He's faking it! Dong is faking it!"

"The penalty was too harsh; a yellow card would have been the most appropriate!"

The fans continued to hurl insults.

But professionals know that a red card is warranted for this goal.

Huang Jianxiang chuckled and said, "See? This is what I meant by Xiao Dong's ability. His overall impact is very strong."

"If it were a mainstay center, they wouldn't be able to get to this position."

"Even if it were Vardy or Aubameyang, they couldn't beat O'Shea."

"Only Xiao Dong can pull off this red card stunt!"

For Manchester United, Carrick has returned to play as a makeshift center-back.

Fortunately, the Green Gunners' tactics require frequent positional changes between the defensive midfielder and the center-back, so the Green Gunners' defensive midfielder can also play as a center-back, which actually benefits Manchester United.

Dartford won a free kick from a long distance, but their tactical free kick failed to threaten the goal.

In the 90th minute, regular match time is about to end.

The Green Guns organization launched an attack.

After Dong Fangzhuo's one-two with Ribery, Ribery's through ball was intercepted by Carrick inside the penalty area.

Carrick knows Green Gun's tactics all too well.

boom!
After Carrick dribbled out of the penalty area, he looked ahead and launched a long counter-attack.

Saha galloped across the field.

Vidic knew he wasn't as fast as Saha, and the ball was passed forward, requiring everyone to chase it.

Even with continuous blocking and collisions, he will eventually be overtaken by Saha.

If he commits another foul then, he'll end up like O'Shea.

So Vidic immediately rammed into Saha from the side, taking him down.

After the referee blew his whistle, Vidic immediately raised his hands, looking as if to say, "I haven't even used my full strength yet, and you've already fallen."

The referee ultimately only showed him a yellow card.

This has fueled further discontent among Manchester United fans.

In their view, why did O'Shea get a red card while Vidic only got a yellow card in the same situation?

However, this is where the distinction between professionals lies.

Even in the "same situation," there are many differences in details, and these are the basis for the judgment.

"Saha won a free kick from a relatively far position for Manchester United."

"As for Manchester United, Ronaldo has become one of the team's main free-kick takers. I wonder if he will... Ronaldo, he has stepped up."

"He is very determined." "This opportunity is too important for Manchester United, I don't know if he can seize it."

"Wait, what is Ronaldo doing with that move...?"

In the footage, Ronaldo took one step back, retreating a total of five steps.

The director immediately switched the camera to Lu Kai's face.

At the same time, everyone in Green Gun looked at Lu Kai.

Guardiola: "This is..."

Zidane: "A knuckleball!"

Alfred: "Ronaldo's knuckleball is quite famous, if he scored against Lu Kai..."

Ashley Young approached Lu Kai and asked expressionlessly, "Lu, now you know how Beckham felt back then, right?"

Lu Kai shrugged: "I knew this day would come after I started using open source. For the development and progress of football, I don't mind this happening."

Ashley Young, looking confused: "Open source???"

Soon, the whistle blew.

Cristiano Ronaldo charged toward the ball and unleashed a powerful shot.

The football rose up like a giant dragon, then swooped down, swaying from side to side.

Swish!
“GOAL!!!”

"The ball went in!!!"

"A knuckleball! Ronaldo has executed a perfect knuckleball!"

"A last-minute equalizer! It's a last-minute equalizer! Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick helps Manchester United secure a dramatic draw against Chelsea!"

"Ten-man Manchester United snatch a last-minute equalizer against Chelsea! Can you believe it?"

"Ladies and gentlemen, please remember his name and stop calling him Little Luo, because he has now reached the same level as Little Luo and has launched an attack on Lu Kai!"

His name is Cristiano Ronaldo!

Rumble!
The Dream Theater descended into madness.

Even Ferguson rushed to the sidelines with a nitroglycerin pill in hand to prevent himself from having a heart attack due to excessive excitement.

Carrick, Eastwood, Foster, and others rushed towards Ronaldo.

picture!
Cristiano Ronaldo is just like Lu Kai when facing desperate situations!

Daring to bear the pressure of the final kick and never giving up.

The key is that they always manage to succeed.

Zidane: "Ronaldo is like a striker version of Lu Kai with enhanced talent."

Guardiola: "Perhaps in terms of versatility, Ronaldo is far inferior to Lu Kai. But in terms of the striker position, he might really have a chance to compete with Lu Kai."

Southgate: "There are more and more abnormal young players like this in football. I thought that after Ragnarok, football would be quiet for a long time."

"But Lu Kai, Adriano, Kaká, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robben rose to prominence too quickly."

Alfred also had to admit: "Players like Ronaldo and Ronaldinho should have remained unsurpassed in their respective fields for decades."

"But now, Ronaldo's strength and status, as well as Ronaldinho's skills and popularity, have challengers, and more than one."

"Can Lu suppress this group of the most talented basketball stars in history?"

The Green Gun think tank was all worried for Lu Kai.

After all, in the era of the old gods, Lu Kai surpassed those gods with very obvious characteristics and strengths and weaknesses by virtue of his versatility, speed, defense, attitude, and initiative.

However, in the new era, these newly emerging players have further improved their strengths and become stronger than the old gods, while their weaknesses have also been greatly improved.

This is clearly a change that Lu Kai has brought to the football world.

But can the pioneers of an era become the ultimate winners?

With a whistle, the game resumed.

There are only two minutes left in stoppage time.

Manchester United have completely retreated.

In the final minute, the Green Gunners launched a full-scale attack, with players pressing forward.

Both "sister-in-law" players were moved to the defensive midfield position, forming a 2-1-7 attacking formation.

Ashley Young went down the right flank and passed the ball back to Ribery.

Ribery made a diagonal pass, hoping to find Dong Fangzhuo.

But the ball was blocked.

He immediately struck horizontally.

Pepe made a direct pass to the ball.

Lu Kai hit the wall and did it again.

Ribery came over and curled a beautiful shot into the goal.

boom!
Foster made a spectacular save.

"Corner kick! The referee has awarded a corner kick."

"Ferguson received a yellow card and cursed at the referee on the sidelines, believing that the game was over."

"The referee should have added some time to Manchester United's celebration, which was the right decision. But even so, the game was over after that corner kick."

"Datford only has one last chance."

Chen Tao and Ashley Young went to the right corner flag area to discuss how to kick off.

Lu Kai gestured to them and then squeezed into the crowd.

Cristiano Ronaldo watched all of this, sticking close to Lu Kai.

No matter what tactics Green Gun uses, Lu Kai won't get any chance!
Lu Kai changed positions several times, but Ronaldo always came over immediately and pulled on Lu Kai's jersey, giving him some physical contact in advance.

"Chris, if you want a jersey, I can give it to you after the game," Lu Kai retorted to Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who isn't exactly known for his good temper, surprisingly didn't fall for it.

It's clear he desperately wanted a draw.

This is his peak battle, and he will not allow anyone to ruin it.

On the other side, Chen Tao and Ashley Young understood each other perfectly.

A whistle blew.

Chen Tao took a tactical corner kick, passing it to Ashley Young next to him.

Ashley Young delivered a perfect cross to the ball.

The curve and the force are just right.

"Oh no!" Ashley Young sent out the message, only to find that Lu Kai had not arrived immediately.

This means the attack has failed.

"The cross... wasn't delivered to the vicinity of the six-yard box, but rather to the edge of the penalty area."

"This was an unconventional cross."

"Who are they looking for? There's no one at that location."

Did Ashley Young make a mistake?

Everyone rushed towards the penalty area, but the ball landed on the edge of the penalty area.

Only those who rush forward first have a chance to control the ball.

And Lu Kai is that kind of person.

However, his start came a little later than expected because he was accompanied by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lu Kai charged in the opposite direction toward the penalty area.

Cristiano Ronaldo followed closely behind, a slight smile on his lips.

Want to get rid of him?
Absolutely impossible!
When Lu Kai controls the ball, Ronaldo will shove him and then repeatedly bump into Lu Kai with his body.

This way, even if Lu Kai controls the ball, he will be knocked out of the penalty area, making it much easier to intercept or defend.

Even if Lu Kai is brought down, the game might be called off without a foul.

After all, the time limit has already been exceeded by quite a bit.

boom!
The football flew past Ronaldo's cheek.

He instinctively reached out to block it, but thankfully he didn't touch the football.

This is……

"Hook hook!"

"Lu Kai had no space to control the ball because he couldn't get there in time. He flew backwards to meet the ball, which was the only way to attack the goal immediately."

“GOAL!!!”

"Goal! Goal! Goal!"

"An incredible shot! Unparalleled imagination!"

"Despite being so close, Ronaldo could only watch helplessly as the ball went into the net."

"5-4! A last-minute winner! Green Gunners snatch a dramatic victory over Manchester United!"

"Lu Kai also responded to Ronaldo with a hat trick!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo equalized with Lu Kai's signature knuckleball, challenging the world's number one. Lu Kai then sealed the victory with a powerful close-range shot, showing Ronaldo that he still has a way to go!"

"That was a perfect match!"

"Datford are really different this season; they've beaten the Premier League leaders one after another!"

"Lu Kai, just like last season, continued to unleash his full firepower, constantly leading the team to new heights with goals and even hat-tricks! We saw a sight we hadn't seen last season!"

The Dream Theater was deathly silent.

Many fans then burst into tears, unable to hold back their tears.

Isn't this a kind of water curtain cave?

Sterling's Manchester United academy friend Lingard cried the most and was featured on the big screen.

Meanwhile, Sterling and Kane were celebrating wildly.

Human joys and sorrows were torn apart to the extreme at this moment.

Beep beep!

After the referee signaled that the goal was valid, he blew his whistle three times to end the game.

Lu Kai approached Cristiano Ronaldo to exchange jerseys and told the dejected Ronaldo, "The future is yours!"

Unaware of the implications of that statement, Ronaldo's eyes lit up, his confidence was rekindled, and he even asked to take a photo with Lu Kai.

After all, losing to Lu Kai is definitely not a bad thing.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Henry did it too.