After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!
Chapter 180 Celebrating the Overlord's Stride
"GOOOOOOOALLLLL!!" the commentator shouted. "Goal!!! Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool!!! Yan Yuan's chip shot, Saka's exquisite through ball assist, a textbook counter-attack! From Martinez's throw-in to Hakimi's advance, Saka's breakthrough and pass, and then Yan Yuan's ghostly run and fatal finish! Flowing smoothly! Completely executed! I must say, this goal is somewhat insulting to Alisson!"
After scoring, Yan Yuan did not rush towards the corner flag, but stood still, slowly turned around, and faced the Kop stand.
He wore a defiant smile, his arms slightly outstretched, and then he began to walk.
Yan Yuan walked with an extremely arrogant and irritating gait, leaning back and swinging his arms behind him.
This is the Overlord's Step.
Yan Yuan imitated UFC superstar Conor McGregor's signature "king walk".
His chin was raised, his eyes were disdainful, and every step he took was extremely arrogant.
This provocative celebration instantly ignited the fury of the entire Anfield community.
"A domineering step! Yan Yuan! He's doing UFC fighter Conor McGregor's signature move! Is this...is he declaring war on the entire Anfield?! This move is extremely arrogant and provocative!" the commentator exclaimed, his tone filled with disbelief and a hint of excitement. "I dare say, the KOP's rage is about to burst through the roof!"
Sure enough, the KOP stands erupted in an unprecedented, deafening chorus of boos, filled with the most vicious curses.
It was even more intense than the opening.
Liverpool fans are planning to tear Yan Yuan apart alive.
But Yan Yuan didn't care at all, and finished his celebration with the Overlord Step.
He hugged and celebrated with his teammates who caught up with him.
On the sidelines, Professor Wenger pumped his fist, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement.
This goal perfectly executed his tactical intentions and also silenced the boos from Anfield.
After conceding a goal, Liverpool launched an even fiercer counterattack.
Klopp was yelling from the sidelines, waving his arms and signaling the players to push forward! Push forward some more!
Liverpool's attack surged toward Arsenal's half like a tidal wave.
The intensity of the pressing in the attacking third has been further increased.
Firmino, Salah, and Mane were like three sharp knives, constantly attacking Arsenal's defense.
Arnold and Robertson's crosses rained down on the penalty area, while Salah and Mane frequently cut inside, trying to create openings with their individual skills.
Arsenal's defense is under increasing pressure.
Kolasinac, the tall center-back, began to struggle under Liverpool's relentless high pressure and precise crosses.
His passing was no longer as decisive as at the start of the game, and several clearances appeared somewhat hasty and hesitant.
Cancelo and Ashraf were also exhausted from running around.
The two holding midfielders, Rodri and Ramsey, had to drop very deep, almost becoming the third and fourth center-backs.
Liverpool controlled possession in their own half, and Van Dijk received the ball near the center circle.
He looked up to observe, and instead of making a short pass, he delivered a precise long pass.
The ball crossed the midfield line and found Firmino, who had dropped back to near the center circle in Arsenal's half.
Firmino outjumped Ramsey and headed the ball back to Wijnaldum, who was making a high-speed run.
Wijnaldum dribbled the ball forward with great strides.
He drew Rodri's defensive attention.
As he approached the edge of the penalty area, Wijnaldum did not try to score himself, but instead passed the ball to Salah, who was cutting inside from the right wing.
Salah is closely marked by Cancelo.
He forcefully blocked Cancelo's body, attempting to cut inside.
Cancelo defended solidly and did not lose his position.
Seeing no hope of breaking through, Salah passed the ball back to Arnold, who had made a run down the wing.
Arnold stops the ball near the baseline.
Instead of crossing the ball directly as usual, he observed the situation inside the penalty area.
He saw Firmino moving from the center towards the edge of the penalty area.
Arnold adjusted his position and delivered a weak cross with the instep of his foot.
The ball rolled along the grass towards the area to the left of the penalty spot.
The target for this shot is Firmino!
Kolasinac anticipated the passing route and quickly moved forward to intercept the seemingly harmless cross.
However, just as he stretched out his foot to intercept...
Perhaps the lawn was overwatered.
Kolasinac's supporting foot slipped suddenly on the wet, slippery grass.
He instantly lost his balance and fell forward to the ground in a disheveled state.
The ball rolled past his outstretched foot!
"Oh no, Arsenal have made a mistake! Kolasinac has slipped!" the commentator exclaimed.
In an instant, the Egyptian pharaoh was like a shark that had smelled blood.
He had already started moving nimbly the instant Kolasinac slipped.
He darted forward and intercepted the ball before anyone else could reach it.
He went to the meeting alone.
Salah dribbles into the penalty area.
Facing Martinez's attack.
He calmly observed the goalkeeper's movements, then launched a low, flat shot with the instep of his right foot, the angle of which was tricky, heading straight for the near corner of the goal.
Martinez reacted with lightning speed, leaping to the side; he only wished his hands were bigger.
Salah's shot was too precise and too fast; the ball grazed his fingertips and rolled into the net.
"GOOOOOOOOOALLLL!!" Anfield erupted in deafening cheers! "Salah! Equalize! 1-1! Kolasinac's fatal mistake! Liverpool seized the opportunity!"
Kolasinac knelt on the grass, covering his face with his hands, filled with remorse.
That was such a basic mistake.
At such a crucial moment, Pepe, Rodri, Yan Yuan and other teammates ran over to help him up and patted him on the shoulder.
Kolasinac's eyes were filled with self-reproach.
This mistake was largely due to luck.
Professor Wenger stood on the sidelines, his brow furrowed and his expression grave. Klopp, meanwhile, celebrated excitedly with a fist pump.
Liverpool's momentum surged after they equalized.
The attack intensified, and Arsenal's goal was under constant threat.
Arnold and Robertson's crosses rained down into the penalty area like cannonballs.
Salah and Mane constantly created threats on the flanks, while Firmino's runs and runs kept Arsenal's defense in disarray.
In the 42nd minute, Mane broke through Achraf on the left wing and cut inside, but his powerful shot was blocked by Pepe in time.
In the 44th minute, Liverpool took a corner kick, and Van Dijk outjumped Pepe to head the ball into the goal.
The ball grazed the crossbar and flew out of bounds, giving the Arsenal fans a fright.
Anfield Stadium echoed with the bitter sighs of Liverpool fans and the relief of Arsenal supporters who had survived the ordeal.
The players headed toward the players' tunnel.
Professor Wenger stood solemnly at the entrance of the passage, his gaze sweeping over each disciple who was leaving the stage, finally settling on Kolasinac with a complex expression.
Yan Yuan walked at the back of the group.
He glanced at the boisterous KOP stands.
He glanced at the scoreboard again, the score 1-1, his eyes sharp as knives.
His goal and assist in the first half demonstrated his great threat in the attacking midfield position, but the team's defensive vulnerabilities and Liverpool's counter-attacking momentum cannot be ignored.
In the second half, the frenzy at Anfield will only intensify.
He took a deep breath and followed his teammates into the locker room tunnel, ready to face an even more intense 45 minutes.
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