The ball struck Lenglet's outstretched leg solidly, bounced high, and flew over the crossbar and out of bounds!

"World-class blocking! Lenglet saved Barca! Incredible defense! Achraf's dream backheel, Yan Yuan's deadly run, Lenglet blocking the shot with his body! Camp Nou just experienced a cardiac arrest!" The Spanish commentator spoke rapidly, extremely excited.

After the loud exclamation came an even more violent wave of insults directed at Yan Yuan, as if to drown him.

Arsenal fans retaliated by insulting Barcelona and Messi.

Although the noise wasn't as loud as that of the Barcelona fans, it was still quite noticeable.

Yan Yuan stared at the ball that Lenglet had blocked, pursed his lips, and his expression became even more serious.

Arsenal were awarded a corner kick.

Ramsey was responsible for taking the penalty.

Instead of launching a high ball directly, he combined with a tactical corner kick with the nearby Odegaard.

Odegaard passed the ball back, and Ramsey tried to send it low into the penalty area, but the alert Rakitic saw through his intention.

The Croatian midfielder stretched out his leg to block the ball, changing its direction and rolling towards the edge of the penalty area.

"Arsenal's tactical corner kick went wrong! Barcelona intercepted the ball! Danger cleared... Wait! This pass wasn't good!" The Spanish commentator hadn't even finished speaking.

Barcelona's counterattack failed to materialize.

Busquets tried to pass the ball to Dembele on the right wing, but the pass was a little weak!

A figure rushed out!

Rodri accurately predicted the passing route, took a quick step forward, and successfully intercepted the ball near the top of the center circle!

Successful interception.

Rodri didn't pause at all; he didn't even look up to search carefully.

Before Busquets could win the ball back, he used his excellent game reading ability and wide vision to launch a powerful half-high ball!

The ball pierced through a slightly loose gap in Barcelona's midfield and headed straight for the edge of the penalty area.

"Okay, Barcelona made a mistake just now, Rodri successfully intercepted the ball! He passed it directly! Found him... Pepe!" the British commentator said.

Arsenal center-back Pepe, the experienced veteran, had quietly moved up to the edge of Barcelona's penalty area!

He overpowered Vidal, who was rushing back to defend, and leaped high into the air.

Instead of shooting directly at the goal, he keenly observed his teammates' runs in the air.

"A header flick! Pepe made a smart move!" the British commentator exclaimed.

Pepe's header was not a blind clearance, but rather a deliberate attempt.

He gently tapped the ball back with his forehead, and the ball changed direction, obediently falling into the fleeting gap near the penalty spot.

"Barcelona is in danger!!!" the Spanish commentator screamed in terror.

A yellow bolt of lightning tore through the gap.

You, Yan Shen, have arrived.

The moment Pepe jumped, Yan Yuan had already started his attack from outside the penalty area, like the most astute hunter seizing the fleeting opportunity.

He shook off Alba, who was guarding him, and with amazing explosiveness and impact, he went straight into the heart of the field!

As the ball fell, Yan Yuan arrived as promised.

Without stopping the ball or hesitating for a moment, he met the falling ball near the penalty spot, gathering all his strength in his body.

Then it suddenly lunges forward!

"Yan Yuan!!! A diving header!!!" The British commentator's voice reached its peak!

boom!

A crisp and powerful muffled sound.

Yan Yuan's forehead slammed squarely into the lower middle part of the ball!

A textbook dive bombing!

The ball, like a cannonball, flew with tremendous force straight into the bottom left corner of the goal.

Ter Stegen reacted quickly, diving to his side and even managing to touch the ball with his fingertips, but Yan Yuan's header was too sharp and too powerful.

The ball grazed Ter Stegen's fingertips and slammed into the net! The net trembled violently!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!" The British commentators were completely in an uproar.

"Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! 23rd minute! Arsenal, playing away! Number 7 Yan! My dearest Number 7 Yan!! The 18-year-old has broken through the Camp Nou goal for Arsenal!"

This was a lightning-fast counter-attack launched from a interception in the backfield! Rodri's precise long pass! Pepe's exquisite header! Yan Yuan's deadly diving header! A textbook example of a fast-paced attack! Arsenal 1-0 Barcelona!

The entire Camp Nou fell into a deathly silence.

The jeers from the Barcelona fans finally stopped abruptly, as if an invisible hand had choked them.

Only the small section of Arsenal fans' stands behind the goal erupted in a volcanic burst of ecstasy.

Red and white cannon flags were waving wildly!

After scoring the goal, Yan Yuan leaped up from the grass.

Instead of running to celebrate, he stood still and then turned around.

Yan Yuan faced the Barcelona main stand, which had just hurled the most vicious curses at him.

He tilted his head slightly, a cold and provocative smile curving his lips, raised his right hand, and placed it behind his ear, making a classic "listening" gesture.

This pose is even more arrogant than Mourinho's back in the day.

With this gesture, Yan Yuan declared to the entire Camp Nou:

I heard your voices! And then what?!

"Listen carefully! Yan Yuan made a 'listen carefully' celebration at Camp Nou!" The commentator's voice, far away in China, was equally filled with shock and excitement.

"This is the most powerful response to the boos from the entire stadium! So domineering! So full of character! Yan Yuan always has a big heart!"

After the celebration, his teammates rushed towards him and surrounded him.

On the sidelines, even the usually refined Professor Wenger couldn't help but raise his arms in celebration, while on the other side, Valverde was chewing gum vigorously.

After the deathly silence came even more frantic shouts, mixed with anger, from Camp Nou.

But at this moment, to Yan Yuan and the Arsenal players, these sounds were more like background noise that had no effect whatsoever.

Arsenal did not play conservatively after taking the lead.

Messi's gaze became incredibly focused, and Suarez began to drop back frequently to receive passes.

Barcelona regained possession and began to launch a relentless attack on Arsenal's territory, utilizing their signature passing and group play.

Messi received the ball in midfield, and every time he touched the ball, he attracted two or three Arsenal players to press him.

In the 35th minute, Messi executed a dazzling triangular pass with Suarez and Coutinho just outside Arsenal's penalty area.

Suarez drew the defense and then made a brilliant backheel pass. Messi understood perfectly and was about to enter the penalty area, creating a one-on-one opportunity!

"Messi! Suarez! Arsenal are in danger!" the British commentator exclaimed.

Just as Messi was about to touch the ball, a figure appeared from the side and behind like lightning!

It was still Yan Yuan.

Under Ashraf's screen, neither Pique nor Lenglet, who were responsible for guarding Yan Yuan, could stop him.

He promptly retreated to defend near his own baseline!

Yan Yuan seized the opportunity and, with a precise positioning, used his 187cm, 84kg frame to forcefully push Messi aside.

At the same time, he stretched out his foot and cleanly poked the ball out of bounds!

"A crucial defensive recovery! Yan Yuan's speed and physicality thwarted Messi's excellent dribbling opportunity!" the British commentator exclaimed. "From the opponent's penalty area to his own byline! His coverage was enormous! His defensive awareness was outstanding!"

Pique angrily patted the turf, while Messi gave Yan Yuan a deep look.

Barcelona's attacks came wave after wave.

In the 40th minute, Messi once again showcased his talent.

He dribbled through the middle, deftly shaking off Ramsey's tackle.

He then used a change of pace to get rid of Rodri's close marking, and after attracting the attention of the two center-backs Pepe and Monreal, he suddenly passed the ball to the left flank.

Alba surged forward like a wild horse.

He adjusted his position, glanced at the penalty area, and delivered a low, quick cross.

The ball was extremely fast, spinning sharply, and passed Pepe, who was trying to clear the ball at the near post!

"Alba crosses! At the far post! Coutinho!!! This goal..." The British commentator's voice was filled with despair.

Coutinho, unmarked, rushed to the far post.

He swung his right foot, ready to unleash a powerful shot.

This was almost a guaranteed goal opportunity!

In the blink of an eye, a figure, like a burning flame, chased back from the outside at an incredible speed!

Portuguese full-back Cancelo pushed his speed to the limit.

Just as Coutinho was about to touch the ball, Cancelo made a flying sliding tackle, his body almost parallel to the grass, and his right toe precisely touched the ball!

"Oh no, Cancelo!!! Sliding tackle!!!" The Spanish commentator's voice was distorted with excitement.

boom!

The ball was poked by Cancelo's toe, changed direction, and rolled out of bounds, grazing the outside of the goalpost!

"A world-class save! Cancelo! He saved Arsenal! If that ball had gone in, the first half would have been completely different!" The British commentator exclaimed, still shaken. "Coutinho held his head in disbelief! Cancelo's recovery and tackle were priceless!"

Martin rushed over and excitedly hugged Cancelo, and Yan Yuan and the other teammates came over to hug and encourage Cancelo.

Wenger on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief and applauded Cancelo for his crucial defensive play.

In the final minutes of the first half, although Barcelona maintained firm control of the ball, Arsenal's defense was exceptionally well-organized, especially their timely recovery runs down the flanks.

Pepe and Monreal formed an insurmountable barrier in the middle, repeatedly thwarting Barcelona's attempts to penetrate the penalty area.

Especially with Pepe around, Messi and Suarez have a hard time getting comfortable shooting opportunities in the penalty area.

Pepe has more experience at Barcelona than all the players at Arsenal combined.

Arsenal's counter-attacks remained sharp.

Yan Yuan and Lacazette's presence on the flanks prevented Barcelona's full-backs from pushing forward easily.

When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, the scoreboard clearly showed:

Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal.

A huge, resentful chorus of boos echoed across Camp Nou.

Arsenal players high-fived each other, holding a one-goal lead, and walked proudly toward the players' tunnel.

"Half time! Thanks to Yan Yuan's brilliant header and the team's united defense, Arsenal surprisingly took a 1-0 lead over Barcelona! This was definitely a fiery, intense, and exciting first half!"

Yan Yuan, dubbed the new king by European media, is undoubtedly the focus of attention. He not only responded to the boos with a goal, but also demonstrated world-class level on both offense and defense!

Valverde needs to make some adjustments at halftime, while Wenger needs to figure out how to hold onto this valuable lead.

How will the volcano of Camp Nou erupt in the second half? Let's wait and see!

The Chinese commentator brought the exciting first half to a close, leaving even greater suspense for the second half.

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