After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!
Chapter 251 Failed to Secure a Good Start
Four days later, the second leg of the match, which the world had been eagerly anticipating, arrived.
Arsenal and Barcelona fans around the world, whether at home, in the stadium, at work, or in their dormitories, were all watching this match.
Tonight, the Emirates Stadium is like a volcano about to erupt, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder and sulfur.
That was the fervor pumped out by tens of thousands of burning hearts.
It's mixed with Arsenal's overwhelming hatred for Barcelona.
As the players from both teams lined up and walked out of the tunnel, the deafening roar almost lifted the roof off.
A huge TIFO that covered the entire south grandstand was the first thing that caught the eye.
Barcelona's famous red and blue coat of arms is being blasted to pieces by a vintage Arsenal cannon, creating a visually striking scene.
What's even more striking is the more insulting tifo on the other side of the stands:
Messi is kneeling on one knee with his head bowed, while Yan Yuan, wearing the number 7 Arsenal jersey, has one foot on Messi's shoulder.
This image is accompanied by uniform slogans.
"Messi, kneel down!!"
"Champions League thief, Ballon d'Or thief!!!"
"You will die here!!!"
The air was not filled with anticipation, but with an intense, unyielding hostility, and every shout carried the stench of blood.
"Viewers at home! Welcome to the Emirates Stadium! This is the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final, a do-or-die match between Arsenal and Barcelona!"
The commentator's voice rose above the noise, filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"In the first leg at Camp Nou, Arsenal surprisingly won 3-0, with Pique receiving a red card and being sent off!"
A few days ago, Barcelona's appeal before the match failed, and Yan Yuan's remarks, which the media called a "manifesto against Barcelona," added fuel to the fire!
Look at these stands! Listen to the sounds from the stadium! This isn't a football field; it's a battlefield!
Tonight, if Barcelona wants to advance to the next round, they will need at least a miracle by a four-goal margin!
With such fervent support, will Arsenal create a disastrous defeat that will go down in Champions League history?
History tells us that the clashes between these two teams are never short of tension and drama; the rivalry between Arsenal and Barcelona has a long history!
Tonight, it will either be an epic comeback by Barcelona, or Arsenal committing one of the bloodiest massacres in Champions League history! The match is about to begin!
The referee's whistle pierced the noise sharply, like lighting a fuse.
The 3-0 defeat at Camp Nou in the first leg forced Barcelona to get off to a strong start in this match.
Valverde's tactic for the players was to press hard from the start.
Ter Stegen kicked the ball out, and the Barcelona players, like springs that had been suppressed for a long time, sprang out instantly.
Suarez passed the ball back to Rakitic near the center circle, who, without hesitation, launched a long diagonal pass that precisely found Messi, who was making a high-speed run down the right flank!
Messi appeared in the gap on Arsenal's half!
Alba understood immediately and quickly inserted the slingshot.
Messi received the ball and without hesitation, he flicked it with the outside of his right foot, attempting a classic one-two with Suarez who was making a run into the middle.
The ball skimmed along the grass, spinning sharply, and hurtled into the Arsenal penalty area.
Before the gasps from the Emirates Stadium could even fully escape, a red figure shot out from the side like lightning.
Spanish defensive midfielder Rodri demonstrated his top-notch anticipation and defensive coverage!
"Rodri has appeared ahead of Messi. This season, Rodri's performance in midfield has been outstanding, with a defensive success rate ranking among the top three in the Premier League!" the commentator said.
Rodri seemed to have anticipated Messi's passing route, executing a textbook sliding tackle—precise, clean, and ruthless!
His toe intercepted the ball a fraction of a second before it reached Suarez's feet.
"Rodri! Beautiful tackle!" the British commentator roared. Barcelona's plan to seize the initiative from the start has failed!
But Rodri didn't stop!
He didn't even get up!
The moment he slid in to intercept the ball, his body posture was already adjusted, facing the attacking third.
The instant his body made contact with the grass, he tensed the arch of his right foot and pushed hard against the bottom of the ball!
That was a long, low pass!
This pass directly tore apart Barcelona's midfield defense, which had just pushed forward and hadn't had time to retreat.
Fly straight to the open area on the right side of the road!
There, the red and white lightning bolt number 7 has already been activated!
Yan Yuan was like an expensive Phantom sports car, instantly accelerating to its maximum speed!
Alba sensed the danger the moment Yan Yuan started and desperately tried to chase after him, but Yan Yuan's explosive power was too terrifying!
Within a few steps, the distance between the two widened.
Yan Yuan moved as if riding the wind, easily catching up with Rodri's pass!
One-on-one!
"Yan Yuan has already created a one-on-one opportunity, and it's only been a little over half a minute since the start of the game!!" the commentator exclaimed.
The Emirates Stadium held its breath for a moment as tens of thousands of eyes were fixed on the high-speed sprint of number 7 and Ter Stegen rushing out of his goal in front of him!
Ter Stegen is very experienced.
He lowered his center of gravity, spread his arms, and tried to expand his defensive area as much as possible to block angles.
He judged that Yan Yuan would choose to shoot into the far corner or through the legs.
However, Yan Yuan made a move that left everyone speechless when he was less than two meters away from Ter Stegen.
As he dribbled the ball at high speed, he gently lifted his right foot.
The inside of my foot gently brushed the bottom of the ball.
It wasn't a volley, it wasn't a push shot.
Instead, it's an artistic and freehand spoon-throwing motion!
The ball seemed to come alive, soaring lightly into the air and tracing an elegant, breathtaking parabola before passing Ter Stegen's desperately outstretched arm as he lay sprawled on the ground.
Then, with a mocking look on his face, he lightly fell into the empty gate!
Goal!
Time seemed to freeze 46 seconds after the kickoff!
"Goooooooooooallll!!!" The commentator's voice exploded instantly, filled with unbelievable ecstasy.
"Yan Yuan! Yan Yuan! My God! Just 46 seconds after kickoff! Barcelona failed to get off to a good start, Rodri made a crucial interception, Yan Yuan received Rodri's long pass, and used his speed to outpace Alba! Facing Ter Stegen, he executed a magnificent Panenka chip shot! He outmaneuvered the German goalkeeper! 1-0! Arsenal took the lead in less than a minute!"
4-0 on aggregate! The Emirates Stadium exploded! Listen to the sound! This is hell! This is Barça's hell!
The Emirates Stadium went absolutely wild, a surging red tide.
"Yan Yuan! Yan Yuan! Yan Yuan!"
"god yan! god yan! god yan!"
The shouts were deafening, perfectly synchronized, and filled with boundless fervor and worship.
On the sidelines, Wenger clenched his fists and swung them fiercely into the sky, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Meanwhile, Valverde's face turned ashen. He turned around abruptly and roared something at the bench, his eyes filled with shock and panic.
Yan Yuan spread his arms and glided towards the corner flag area like a glider, a haughty smile on his face.
He even turned to the stands where the TIFO stadium was painted with "Messi kneeling".
Yan Yuan waved his hands toward the stands, signaling that everyone could raise their voices.
The fans responded with even more deafening shouts and frantic gestures pointing at TIFO.
His teammates rushed over and hugged him tightly.
Rodri patted him on the shoulder excitedly: "That was awesome! Yan! That Panenka shot was amazing!"
Aubameyang laughed loudly: "Perfect start! Crush them!"
The Barcelona players were somewhat discouraged after conceding the goal.
They desperately needed a goal, but were dealt a heavy blow less than a minute into the game, widening their aggregate deficit to four goals.
The huge psychological gap made them seem somewhat impatient after the restart.
The passing has lost its former fluidity and precision, and mistakes have begun to increase.
Arsenal's morale soared, and they retreated into a defensive formation, with Xhaka and Rodri forming a solid barrier in midfield.
Zaka was in charge of sweeping and fighting.
His physicality and aggressive tackles made it very difficult for Busquets and Rakitic, who were trying to create opportunities in the middle.
Rodri, on the other hand, controlled the pace of the game with his excellent positioning and precise long passes.
Yan Yuan did not slack off after scoring the goal.
He seemed tireless, running and pressing aggressively in the attacking third.
In the 18th minute, Yan Yuan's aggressive pressing put immense pressure on Rakitic, who had dropped back to receive the ball, near the sideline on the right side of Arsenal's half.
Rakitic tried to pass the ball back to center-back Lenglet, but Yan Yuan's sprinting speed and pressure made him a little flustered.
Rakitic's back pass was too weak and the angle was not good!
The quick-witted Odegaard appeared out from behind Lenglet like a ghost!
He intercepted the dangerous pass first!
"Odegaard has intercepted the ball! Arsenal have another counter-attack opportunity!" The commentator's voice rose again.
Valverde was already cursing from the sidelines at this point.
Odegaard didn't hold onto the ball; the instant he looked up, he saw Aubameyang start his run.
He delivered a surgical through ball with his left foot, precisely piercing through Barcelona's defense and reaching the center!
This time, it was Aubameyang who activated the mechanism instantly!
The Black Panther's speed advantage was on full display!
However, Barcelona's defense quickly recovered, with Lenglet and Roberto, who quickly moved to cover the middle, forming a pincer movement and blocking Aubameyang's direct attack on the goal.
Aubameyang, with his experience, did not force a breakthrough or shoot. Just as the two were about to close in, he deftly pushed the ball to the right wing with the instep of his right foot!
Yan Yuan had already understood perfectly, and he made a high-speed run forward, receiving Aubameyang's pass steadily on the right edge of the penalty area!
At this moment, Barcelona's center-back Vermaelen had already covered and was ready to block Yan Yuan's path to cut inside.
Yan Yuan had his own ways of dealing with this experienced veteran.
He gently flicked the ball to the right with his right foot, seemingly preparing to cross from the byline.
Vermaelen subconsciously shifted his center of gravity towards the baseline.
In that instant, Yan Yuan's right ankle snapped back at an incredible angle.
At the same time, his body weight swayed in perfect coordination, and the ball seemed to be glued to his feet. As his body spun, it drew a beautiful little arc and passed through the left side of the unsuspecting Vermaelen!
Yan Yuan himself deftly brushed past Vermaelen's right side.
It's that signature phoenix tail spin again.
A dazzling display of imagination and skill!
Clean and neat, as beautiful as a painting.
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