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

Chapter 75 Away-Game Dragon (Fourth Update)

Be patient.

The ambiguous prophecies in the Book of Answers made Yuan Shen's followers somewhat uneasy.

Could there be any surprises against Burnley?

As the competition progressed, Xie An and his followers understood.

Patience is very important, otherwise watching this game will make you want to die.

After Ranieri started playing a 4-4-2 formation, the team's style became more stable, the number of chances created decreased, and the quality of counter-attacks improved.

This would normally be a good thing, but Burnley is that kind of team too.

A match between two 4-4-2 teams is like watching two tortoises fight, with the tortoises hiding in their shells most of the time.

"This game is really interesting, the ball is constantly flying in the air."

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"Could you please walk on the ground? Am I watching volleyball?"

The fans were getting anxious, and so was Yuan Meng. Aerial battles weren't his forte, and he certainly didn't have much of an advantage against Burnley's two tall, English-style center-backs.

On the contrary, Vardy was able to head the ball from time to time; his spatial reading ability and judgment of the ball's trajectory in the penalty area were exceptional.

Unfortunately, the effect was not good, and they were unable to threaten the goal for a long time.

Ranieri, seeing that the crosses were not working, decided to make a change.

"Pass the ball to Yuan, try to break through!"

"Simpson, move up and get to the side!"

To break the 4-4-2 formation, midfielders making forward runs is only one aspect; the key is for full-backs to overlap on the flanks.

Both coaches know the key points, and the players will be the key to widening the gap.

"Yuan Shen initiates his attack, successfully dribbling past his opponent for the second time this game!"

"Simpson receives the pass, one-two pass!"

"Yuan Shen can go down to the bottom now, the space is open!"

Although Ranieri places great emphasis on crossing as an attacking method, Yuan Meng does not believe that crossing is the key to this match.

He's going to cut inside and threaten the goal directly!

Yuan Meng made a gesture behind her back, and Simpson understood, stopping his forward pass, adjusting his body orientation, and delivering a diagonal pass.

This diagonal pass was unexpected; Yuan Meng took the ball with his left foot and charged into the penalty area!

Burnley certainly wouldn't sit idly by; their two midfielders were both in the defensive midfield position, which was perfect for intercepting Yuan Meng.

"Vertical wall collision coordination!"

"Yuan Meng passes the ball, Mahrez lays it back!"

"What a spiritually harmonious collaboration!"

"Burnley's positioning is messed up!"

"Yuan Shen, draw your scimitar!"

[Anthony's long-range curling shot]

[Proficiency: 30→40 (Mastery)]

Swish!

"GOAL!!!!!"

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"Yuan Shen's signature long-range curling shot!"

"That shot was perfectly angled and incredibly fast; the goalkeeper didn't have time to react!"

"I feel like I'm seeing Robben's shadow!"

"Yuan Shen is awesome!"

Yuan Meng roared and charged toward the corner flag area, drifting and sliding on her knees, leaving four arc-shaped marks.

He turned and hugged Mahrez: "That was a great play, the position was perfect!"

"Nonsense!" Mahrez said smugly. "My passing is top-notch, okay?"

Oh right, we can't leave Vardy out. He just managed to take a center-back away, which allowed Yuan Meng to shoot without interference.

Yuan Meng jumped onto Vardy's back and waved her arms arrogantly toward the stands.

"Shh! Why aren't you shh anymore?"

"What's wrong with the three consecutive guests?"

"I'm a dragon on the road!"

Seeing that Yuan Meng's breakthrough was effective, Ranieri assigned him most of the challenging tasks.

As soon as Yuan Meng gets the ball, the home fans boo incessantly, fulfilling their duty to the task.

Yuan Meng is a tough guy; the louder the boos, the more excited he gets.

The one who suffered was full-back Ward, who was strong in head-to-head battles but lacked precision in tackling.

Yuan Meng used fancy spins to disrupt his defensive rhythm.

41st minute of the match.

Ward got angry and couldn't hold back, so he made a sliding tackle.

Yuan Meng took off decisively, rolled on the ground, clutched her calf and screamed wildly, her movements as exaggerated as could be.

referee! referee!

Murder!

The referee promptly issued a yellow card.

Ward had previously made a tackle from the front, sweeping Yuan Meng's instep, and the referee had already warned him. This time, the tackle from the side was unacceptable.

Ranieri covered his face with his hands, unable to bear it any longer.

Why is the dance so exaggerated?

If someone had fallen to the ground under normal circumstances, the referee would probably have issued a red card.

He's too straightforward and can't act at all, which won't work in the Premier League.

We need to practice diving more!

Yuan Meng was quite satisfied. Ward, who was matched up against her, had a yellow card, and Burnley's substitute full-back was of average ability, giving them a clear advantage.

What should we do now that we have an advantage?

Of course, we should press our advantage!

Ward was forced to call in the midfielders for help, and Burnley's defensive positioning began to shift, tilting towards Yuan Meng's side.

Yuan Meng got excited and started suddenly every now and then, waiting for the defenders to surround him before passing the ball to the middle.

The midfielders quickly returned to their positions, and Yuan Meng then took the ball back and continued her breakthrough.

The midfielder ran down the wing again to provide defensive support, and Yuan Meng passed the ball back.

Hehe, just teasing the idiot.

Before we knew it, the referee blew the whistle.

Yuan Meng looked at Ward: "Little brother, the whistle saved you, do you know that?"

Ward was furious, but with a yellow card on his record, he couldn't do anything about it.

During halftime, Mahrez sat down next to Yuan Meng.

"Yuan, stop playing around and give me a through ball!"

"You're being marked tightly by Benjamin (center-back), and through balls are easy to lose possession."

"It's okay, as long as there's space, I'll drop back to receive the ball. At least it'll give me some of the feel of the game."

Yuan Meng was somewhat troubled, as Burnley's formation was very tight.

"I don't feel right. If we lose possession, we'll be hit on the counter-attack. But right now, I'm as steady as a rock."

"When have you ever been truly reliable? Never mind, how about this—" Mahrez had an idea, "I'll drift wide, you cut inside, we'll make overlapping runs to disrupt their formation, what do you think?"

"Brother Ma, you're smart!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Meng thought it made sense and greatly admired Mahrez's Premier League experience; she had no idea that it could be done this way.

"Of course!"

Mahrez's plan was brilliant. The opposing full-back had a yellow card, so when he moved to the wing, the full-back would definitely cover for him. Yuan Meng would then cut inside and face the center-back directly.

This would give him a better chance to kick!

In the second half, after taking the lead, Leicester City played calmly and steadily maintained their advantage.

Burnley took a more proactive approach, seeking an opportunity to tie the game, but encountered a serious problem.

Right winger Defour is out of form and has been shut down by Leicester City's Fox. With the right wing paralyzed, we can only rely on the left wing, but there's a physical monster there.

Manager Dyche looked at Leicester City's number 16 player sprinting across the field and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

It's already the 61st minute of the game, why is that number 16 still able to track back to the defensive third?

With both wings paralyzed, Dyche had no better options than to have his players resort to ground penetration, a method they were not good at.

"Ndidi steals the ball successfully!"

"That kid's really good, his steals from the front are so accurate!"

How could it not be accurate?

Burnley's midfielder Hendrick has poor ball control, poor ball protection, and poor passing; he has no effective attacking options.

Another midfielder, Barton, is a player known for his defensive skills, but he failed to provide effective support in attack.

This is the consequence of lacking a technically gifted midfielder; once the game becomes deadlocked, no one can break the deadlock.

After intercepting the ball, Ndidi made a decisive long pass, aiming directly at left winger Albrighton, who is not good at dribbling but likes to cross.

Snapped!

The ball was quickly moved to the right wing.

Yuan Meng looked at Mahrez: "Brother Mahrez, your chance has come!"

Yuan Meng made a decisive cut inside and controlled the ball with a high kick. Mahrez was delighted and rushed towards the wing.

Despite the two players making cross-cutting runs, Burnley remained composed, focusing on positional marking rather than man-marking, and marking players who switched roles.

Yuan Meng looked at center-back Benjamin, quite certain that she would be brought down, so she obediently passed the ball to the right wing.

"How come that center-back is as strong as an ox?"

Mahrez gracefully controlled the ball with his left foot, then turned and sprinted toward the right side of the penalty area.

"Get him!"

Burnley's defensive trap suddenly went into action, with the full-back, winger, and midfielder Barton forming a three-man pincer attack!

"No, is it really necessary?" Mahrez froze, watching three burly men rush towards him.

Even if they don't die, they'll be skinned alive!

Yuan Meng was very touched. It was Brother Ma who was the best. He knew that Burnley had prepared a defensive trap, so he suggested switching positions to save his little brother from suffering.

Brother Ma's kindness can never be repaid!

That's why Mahrez is called a magician.

Just a second before the three defenders were in position, he flicked the ball with the outside of his left foot, and it slipped through the gap, miraculously breaking through the encirclement.

Yuan Meng was overjoyed, and the ball flew towards him.

At that moment, Benjamin, that monster, blocked her way. Yuan Meng had a flash of inspiration and swept the ball across the field, sending it flying towards the far post of the penalty area.

"GOAL!!!!!"

"With only 10 minutes left in the game, Vardy sealed the victory, with Yuan Shen providing the assist!"

"But I have to mention Mahrez, his outside-of-the-foot pass was absolutely brilliant!"

"Leicester City have secured 3 more points, bringing their total to 27. They've moved up to 9th in the standings, just one point ahead of Burnley!"

"Continue the Northern Expedition!"