The template of Madoka Kaname: I rose from adversity to the summit.

Amidst doubts about her "inability to adapt to the Premier League," Yuan Meng boarded the team bus and headed to St. Mary's Stadium.

The sea breeze, carrying a salty smell, blows into the port city from the English Channel, bringing a slight dampness to the football pitch.

St. Mary's Stadium is of medium size, with a capacity of only 30,000 fans, but the enclosed environment allows the fans' voices to echo throughout the stadium, continuously putting pressure on the away team.

Southampton, yet another formidable rival.

Ranieri didn't have many concerns; securing a draw would be considered a success.

Southampton manager Pierre is under immense pressure, with seven players injured, yet he has to fight for points.

The high-pressing tactics, coupled with the grueling Christmas schedule, dealt a heavy blow to this team.

Amid boos, Yuan Meng stepped onto the court.

He was very confident that Vardy would be back in this game, and the front four would be playing together for the first time!

You'll know whether it's a mule or a horse after taking it for a spin.

Xie An started the broadcast on time, but there were tens of thousands fewer viewers today. After losing the game, even the fans who were ahead went to sleep.

Those who remained were naturally Yuan Shen's most loyal followers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a do-or-die battle for points!"

"Don't be fooled by Southampton's 9th place ranking; they're only 3 points behind Leicester City!"

"The Premier League is now one superpower and five strong teams. The BIG6 teams are far ahead in points, and the remaining teams are fighting a chaotic relegation battle."

"Southampton is a direct rival; whoever wins will secure their ranking."

"For such a crucial match, I'll have to bring out the Book of Answers!"

Without a word, Xie An slapped the Book of Answers twice, pointing at it and threatening, "You were so accurate last time, it infuriated me. You'd better say something nice this time, or I'll burn you!"

"Can Yuan Shen lead his team to victory in this match? Please tell us!"

Good omen

[Isn't that a good omen?]

[Has the streamer gone mad? Threatening to buy a book?]

[Old Xie really knows how to create something interesting.]

This is the first time I've seen someone get into a fight over a book. I'm following them!

Xie An kept chatting with the fans; there was no way around it, the game was a bit of a mess.

Southampton dominated possession, but struggled to break through.

In the past, the team has been able to open up the game from time to time thanks to the good performance of left inside forward Tadic.

But he is destined to be unable to stir up any trouble today, because he is facing Yuan Meng's support defense.

Modern wingers who don't defend are a liability; the opponent can easily exploit their weaknesses by overlapping down the flanks.

Simpson is getting old, so it's okay if he slows down a bit. Just hold his position, and Yuan Meng will chase back like a wild beast and break Southampton's left wing!

Thirty minutes passed, and neither team had a clear-cut chance.

The turning point came in the 35th minute when Mahrez received a through ball from Drinkwater and made a strong breakthrough. The defensive midfielder Romeu made a mistake in intercepting the ball and missed the opportunity to chase back.

Yuan Meng thrust in from the right rib area and quickly provided support.

Mahrez quickly turned his head to observe and saw that Yuan Meng was being marked by full-back Portland, so he didn't dare to pass the ball immediately.

Center-back Van Dijk suddenly started his run and made a head-on interception of Mahrez.

When Mahrez tried to dribble past him, Van Dijk made a decisive sliding tackle, bringing Mahrez and the ball down to the ground.

"Wow, Van Dijk is really fierce! His tackle was so decisive!"

"To be honest, Mahrez hesitated a bit; he should have passed the ball earlier."

Right and wrong, merit and demerit always go hand in hand. If Mahrez gets past Van Dijk, it will be a one-on-one situation.

His judgment wasn't bad; he was just one step off.

Southampton's defensive midfielder Romeu controlled the ball and launched a long pass to left winger Tadic.

Seeing that Yuan Meng couldn't catch up in time, Tadic quickly sped up and took on Simpson one-on-one.

Simpson deliberately kept his distance from Tadic, simply blocking his inside cut.

Tadic's specialty is cutting inside and making through balls, so he hesitated for a second before going to the byline.

That one second difference allowed Ndidi to successfully get into position, forming a temporary three-man defense with Huth and Morgan to protect the penalty area.

The ball flew into the penalty area, where three players worked together to defend it!

"A brilliant escape!"

"The Hutt Air Defense God!"

"He may be slow, but that header was truly top-notch!"

This is the solution Ranieri came up with after Kanté left.

He had one of the two midfielders drop back, acting as the pivot for left and right transitions in attack and as the third center-back in defense, using his strong physique to make immediate interceptions and leaving the space behind to experienced veterans.

Ndidi, though inexperienced, is physically fit and can fill that role as a midfielder.

After the ball was cleared, Drinkwater got to the second ball and made a decisive long pass to the near post.

Yuan Mengka, behind Portland, flicked the ball with his head, sending it towards the center.

"Vardy! A keen sense of positioning!"

"He's so fast! He even deliberately pulled to the left to avoid Van Dijk!"

"That's experience!"

"A left-footed shot!"

"Hold!"

"Yoshida Maya risked her life to block the shot, but got shot in the head."

"Then don't block it!"

"Sigh, I hope he's alright."

"I'm speechless."

Shean was caught in a mental battle between his left and right brains by the block; on one hand, he was shocked by the brilliant and dangerous block, and on the other hand, he was disappointed that Vardy hadn't scored.

That was incredibly accurate; it hit right on the head.

[You actually dared to fall to the ground and block it with your head?]

"Are you out of your mind to live that kind of life?"

Maya Yoshida lay there for a while before sitting up and rubbing her throbbing head.

Ranieri sensed something was amiss and tried to boost morale from the sidelines.

"It's nothing, just bad luck!"

"That's how we play, quick counter-attacks!"

The corner kick was taken, and Van Dijk successfully cleared the ball, but the trajectory was not ideal, and Mahrez intercepted it.

He frowned. Southampton was paying too much attention to Yuan Meng and Vardy, leaving an opening on the left flank!

Snapped!

A cross from the inside of the box was delivered, Gray controlled it steadily, and then suddenly accelerated past right-back Suarez.

This surprise attack was a perfect combination of speed and timing, leaving Southampton wide open!

Gray made a decisive cross, and Vardy and Mahrez combined to score!

"What are you spreading this nonsense about?"

"Was that pass too long?"

"Grey is committing a crime!!!"

Before Southampton's two center-backs could even catch their breath, a figure darted out from the right flank and intercepted the ball.

"Holy crap, I apologize, this is the Legend of the Gods, Yuan Shen's chance!"

Yuan Meng's right leg muscles swelled, and he unleashed a powerful shot!

boom!

[Low-base shot (ground-hugging shot)]

[Proficiency: 40→50 (Mastery)]

The ball sliced ​​through the turf, passed Van Dijk's shin, brushed past the goalkeeper's fingertips, and went into the net!

"GOAL!!!!!"

"Beautiful pass!"

"Gray is a genius! He used Vardy and Mahrez, those two big shots, as bait and accurately located Yuan Shen lying in ambush in the distance!"

"Yuan Shen lived up to expectations, unleashing a powerful shot into the near corner to break the deadlock!"

"Leicester City are leading 1-0 away from home!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Yuan Meng started running from the right side of the goal, rushed towards Gray on the far left, and hugged him tightly.

"That's incredible! That's incredibly accurate! You actually spotted my location!"

"Gray, you're a genius!!!"

Gray didn't dare to speak, he just kept nodding with a smile on his lips.

He was embarrassed to admit that he had made a big fuss about it.

He was clearly aiming at Vardy, but the ball flew to the right.

That's the charm of a cross with the weaker foot.

Gray himself didn't know where the ball would fly, so how could the Southampton players possibly know?

St. Mary's Stadium fell into a brief silence, followed by ear-splitting cheers.

Southampton hasn't given up yet, and Yuan Meng knows it's far from time to relax.