After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

Shortly after the last note of the Champions League theme song ended, Italian referee Marco Guida's whistle pierced the sky.

The highly anticipated Champions League knockout stage match has officially begun.

"Beep!!!!"

Almost the instant the whistle blew, Paris Saint-Germain, like an enraged beast, launched a furious attack on Arsenal's half.

Paris Saint-Germain's home advantage is in no way inferior to that of top Premier League teams.

As predicted before the match, Tuchel's team, taking advantage of their home ground, attempted to overwhelm the Gunners with high pressure and relentless attacks from the very first second.

Wearing the number 10 jersey, Neymar played in the attacking midfield area, and his first touch of the ball drew cheers from the entire stadium.

A deft rainbow flick evaded Ramsey's challenge, and although Rodri eventually intercepted the ball, it already revealed Paris's intentions.

On the left wing, Mbappe is like a blue sports car starting up.

He kept sprinting near the sideline, and Ashraf felt unprecedented pressure.

He hadn't seen that kind of speed many times even in the Premier League.

"Paris's start is too fast! Like a high-speed train!" the British commentator exclaimed. "Arsenal needs to steady themselves, or they may be overwhelmed by this wave of Parisian blue."

On the sidelines, Professor Wenger had his hands in his suit trouser pockets.

With a slight frown, the professor remained focused, occasionally calling out to the audience, his voice being swallowed up by the massive sound waves.

On the other side, Tuchel appeared full of passion, constantly waving his hand to signal the team to press forward.

Tuchel looked particularly stylish wearing his signature baseball cap.

In the 7th minute, the two teams experienced their first mini-boom on the field.

Paris Saint-Germain intercepted the ball in their own half and quickly launched a counter-attack.

Verratti delivered a precise long pass, and Mbappe, like a ghost, outmaneuvered Hakimi from the outside, creating a one-on-one opportunity!

Arsenal fans were on tenterhooks.

But Yan Yuan was closing in at an astonishing speed, and Ashraf was also chasing after him, but his speed was still a bit slower than Yan Yuan's.

The Arsenal star, wearing the number 7 jersey, originally played in the attacking third.

He sprinted for over 70 meters, and just as Mbappe was about to enter the penalty area, he made a precise and clean sliding tackle, sliding the ball out of bounds!

"Amazing defensive tracking!!" Chinese commentator Zhan Jun exclaimed excitedly, "Yan Yuan tracked back from his attacking position all the way to the deepest defensive position! This defensive action showed such strong will and excellent positioning! He completely understood Mbappe's intentions!"

Next to Zhan Jun, Coach Zhang Lu chuckled.

"Hehe, this play really showcases his basketball IQ. Yan Yuan, despite primarily playing offense, has incredibly high defensive awareness and a strong drive to get back on defense."

Look at that tackle! The timing, the angle—it was spot on, giving Mbappe no chance whatsoever. He's shown this characteristic in many of his games this season.

Wenger nodded slightly on the sidelines, his clenched fist loosening slightly.

Tuchel spread his hands, expressing his regret that the attack had failed.

Paris's relentless attacks came like a tidal wave, one wave after another.

In the 12th minute, Neymar and Di Maria executed a perfectly timed one-two pass on the left flank, with the Argentine "Angel Wings" deftly slicing through the defense and instantly tearing apart Arsenal's defense.

Monreal was drawn out, forcing Pepe to cover, leaving a huge gap at the far post.

Neymar's low cross was like a precision-guided missile, piercing through the entire defense. Mbappe, following up at the far post, was as fast as lightning, and took a shot before anyone else could reach it!

The ball hits the back of the net! Paris Saint-Germain take a 1-0 lead!

The Parc des Princes stadium exploded instantly.

Mbappe rushed towards the corner flag and made his signature celebration, while Neymar jumped onto his back laughing.

Tuher excitedly clenched his fist and jumped.

"Gooooooal!!!!!!!!! Mbappe! Paris Saint-Germain's blitzkrieg has paid off! Neymar and Di Maria's combination was simply art! Arsenal's defense has been completely torn apart! Paris Saint-Germain is now dominating!" The French commentator spoke at breakneck speed.

Wenger's expression turned serious, but he didn't lose his composure. He simply walked to the sidelines, loudly called out to Ødegaard and Rodri, and pressed his hands down to signal the team to calm down.

Arsenal did not panic after conceding the goal.

They were jolted awake by this unexpected blow and began trying to control the pace of the game.

In the time that followed, Yan Yuan's personal characteristics were fully displayed.

He has exceptional insight and can always spot the momentary weaknesses in Paris's defenses.

Furthermore, he knows when to accelerate and when to control the game; his strategic vision ensures he never gets bogged down in pointless dribbling and always chooses the most reasonable and effective approach.

His effortless ball control also allowed him to navigate the pressure from Paris Saint-Germain players with ease.

In the 18th minute, Yan Yuan received a pass from Rodri on the right wing near the center line after Rodri had gotten rid of his defender.

Bernat immediately moved in to close in and press the ball.

Yan Yuan remained calm and composed. He first feigned a cut to the inside, then used a light dunk to create a slight opening. He then used his explosive power to suddenly start his run and dribble forward.

Verratti quickly came over to assist in the defense, attempting to form a pincer attack on Yan Yuan with Bernat.

Just as the two were about to form a complete encirclement.

Yan Yuan keenly spotted the opening in the middle lane.

Instead of forcing a breakthrough or rushing a cross, he used the outside of his right foot to deliver a low, straight pass with just the right power and angle.

The ball glided precisely past Verratti's outstretched foot, through the crowd, and found the unmarked Odegaard!

The Norwegian prodigy receives the ball, adjusts, and unleashes a long-range shot!

The movements were executed in one smooth motion!

The ball whistled towards the top left corner of the goal, but went just wide of the post!

"Wow!! Odegaard! Just a hair's breadth away! But 80% of the credit for this goal goes to Yan Yuan's pass!" Zhan Jun exclaimed with a mixture of regret and excitement. "Look at that pass! Yan Yuan's vision is amazing! Even with two players surrounding him, he still managed to spot Odegaard's run and deliver such a precise through ball with the outside of his foot!"

Coach Zhang Lu also offered his comments.

"This is the level of a top Premier League player. Yan Yuan knows when to take matters into his own hands and when to pass the ball. Mbappe didn't track back much on this play, and there was actually a lot of space behind him, but Yan Yuan chose the most reasonable and threatening passing route."

This attack greatly boosted Arsenal's morale.

Just two minutes later, Yan Yuan once again amazed the audience.

He received the ball on the right side of the center circle, and Mbappe seemed to want to redeem himself, rushing from behind to win the ball back at high speed.

This was a pure clash of speed and power!

However, Yan Yuan seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. The moment Mbappe charged in, he slightly lowered his center of gravity, leaned his shoulders back, and unleashed his core strength, steadily withstanding the impact.

Yan Yuan has been with Arsenal for almost a season now, and he has gained both height and weight.

The instant the two made contact.

Yan Yuan's height of nearly 187cm and weight of 83kg made Mbappe feel like he had hit a wall.

Mbappe stumbled and almost lost his balance.

Yan Yuan used this moment to protect the ball, calmly observed the situation, and quickly passed the ball to Ramsey who was there to receive it.

But the game was very dramatic. As Ramsey received the ball, Kehrer and Verratti seized the opportunity to apply pressure on him at the same time, eventually forcing the ball out of bounds.