Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

[Random player skill packs are now available...]

The next second, an elegant figure wearing a dark blue training uniform and sporting a signature beard slowly walked over.

He wasn't particularly strong, but he possessed a calm and composed demeanor that commanded the entire field, and his every move exuded the composure and precision of a classic midfielder.

[The elegant commander of the Apennines!]

A midfield maestro created by a deeper-positioned attacking midfielder!

[Da Vinci on the pitch, weaving victory with his signature leaf-shaped arc!]

……

Congratulations on acquiring the "Falling Knife Curve" skill from Andrea Pirlo!

Your passing skills have improved: short passing 75→77, long passing 76→80

The ball initially soars high before plummeting downwards, precisely avoiding a defender's header clearance, allowing teammates to easily control the ball, and also deceiving the opponent to score a surprise goal!

Each time the Falling Leaf Long Pass is used, the "God's View" effect will be activated.

[Please lift your foot calmly; this arcing shot that crosses half the field will land as precisely as a cruise missile at your teammate's feet.]

It was Pirlo's knuckleball!

Jiang Yan was overjoyed.

It's important to know that currently, besides having a free kick and a godlike perspective, he has nothing else to offer.

Their passing and attacking methods are rather limited.

This skill pack gives him even more options!

As expected of a system!

……

The current La Liga season has completed 13 rounds.

Barcelona, ​​ranked first, has 31 points.

Real Madrid, ranked second, has 28 points.

With the two teams separated by three points, Real Madrid must give their all in every remaining match to have any chance of overtaking Barcelona and lifting the trophy that symbolizes the highest honor in La Liga.

2015, April 12.

In the 14th round of La Liga, Real Madrid will host Getafe.

Getafe is a notorious logging team in La Liga, known for its ruthlessness and violence.

Even Real Madrid and Barcelona have to be careful when facing this team, lest a key player be injured for the rest of the season if they are not careful.

Two hours before the match began, Real Madrid's starting lineup had not yet been announced.

Benitez is still discussing the lineup with the coaching staff.

The core of their argument was whether Jiang Yan should start the match.

"Jiang Yan's participation will not be of much help in this match. With his current physical condition, he probably cannot face Getafe players in their prime."

This is the coaching staff's opinion.

However, Benitez had a different opinion.

"This is the final starting lineup."

......

Players' tunnel.

The players from Real Madrid and Getafe have already lined up.

"Is your cold completely cured?" Cristiano Ronaldo asked with concern as he passed by Jiang Yan.

"Don't worry, Brother Luo, I'm completely healed," Jiang Yan replied with a smile.

This was the first time Jiang Yan had entered the player tunnel as a starter.

Benzema stood in front of him, asking about reporter Qin with a lewd expression.

"You didn't invite reporter Qin when you went back?" Benzema seemed to have thought of something. "Yeah, you're still living in Real Madrid's first team dormitory, right? Should I ask a friend to help you find a place? After all, it's not convenient to pick up girls without a place, right?"

"I don't really need it for now... I'm a gentleman." Jiang Yan politely declined Benzema's offer.

"I never expected the Real Madrid coach to start a kid like you. It seems Real Madrid is doomed."

The speaker was Getafe's midfielder, Wanderson.

Jiang Yan glanced at him but didn't intend to pay him any attention; he wasn't the type to cause trouble.

"Players from both sides enter the field!"

The referee team led both teams' players onto the field.

He had only taken two steps when Wanderson's shoulder slammed into Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan staggered a few steps in pain, and Modric supported him from behind.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Want to fight?"

When Benzema saw Jiang Yan being pushed aside by Wanderson, he excitedly walked over to demand an explanation for him.

"I was just entering normally; it was this Asian kid who was blocking my way."

Nacho and Pepe also came forward from the back of the group to stand up for Jiang Yan.

Just as a conflict was about to erupt, the referee arrived at the back of the team.

"What are you trying to do? Don't you even want to compete anymore?!"

Just then, the ever-kind Modric stepped in and pulled the Real Madrid players back from the brink of conflict.

"We are professional players, and everything will be decided on the field."

Hearing the commotion, Cristiano Ronaldo rushed over and stood between the two teams.

"Let's crush them on the field."

After listening to Ronaldo and Modric, the Real Madrid players regained their composure.

The match was then able to continue.

Just as the players from both sides were about to walk out of the players' tunnel.

Getafe goalkeeper Guaita also made some harsh remarks to Jiang Yan.

"The new Beckham? I've already cracked your ridiculous free kicks. Come and try if you dare."

"Hehe, then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

......

As Jiang Yan stepped onto the Bernabéu pitch, a system notification sounded in his mind.

[Host detected entering the starting lineup for the first time. New task: Score a goal.]

[Mission Rewards: Random Player Skill Pack x1, Points x10]

"Another star player skill set. Watch me give these Getafe guys a good slap in the face this time."

The match officially began with Real Madrid kicking off.

Ronaldo passed the ball to Benzema, and he and Bale quickly moved forward to the opposing defense.

Under Benitez's tactical setup, Benzema was a shadow striker standing behind Ronaldo and Bale, while also replacing Isco, who had been playing consecutively, to relieve Jiang Yan's pressure in dribbling.

Benzema flicked the ball to Jiang Yan's feet.

Getafe's high-pressing was very decisive; the moment the ball was kicked off, Wanderson was already charging towards Jiang Yan.

Looking at Wanderson so close to him, Jiang Yan's lips curled into a playful smile.

"Trying to steal my ball? I'm not that newbie anymore."

Jiang Yan's simple pull-back and turn rendered Wanderson's pressing ineffective.

"The secret to the knuckleball is... using your left foot!"

Jiang Yan slammed his left foot into the ball, sending it soaring high over the defender.

The moment Ronaldo saw Jiang Yan receive the ball, his beast-like instincts drove him forward into Getafe's penalty area.

As he watched the ball soar high into the air, he could sense that the path called "Goal" had vanished.

"Is your left foot still too strained... It's inevitable that you'll be nervous in your first start. You should quickly drop back to defend."

Just as he was thinking this.

The ball suddenly plummeted through the air, miraculously bypassing all the defenders.

"Leafball!!"

Jiang Yan scored a beautiful dipping, curving shot that successfully bypassed Getafe's defenders!

If Ronaldo hadn't hesitated to make that run, it would have been a perfect one-on-one opportunity.

Cristiano Ronaldo ultimately underestimated Jiang Yan, which caused him to miss a scoring opportunity.

Faced with this ball, Guaita rushed out in time and protected it in his arms.

Getafe's players breathed a sigh of relief after Guaita collected the ball.

It's only been three minutes into the game, and nobody wants to concede a goal first.

The Real Madrid players looked at Jiang Yan with surprise.

Less than a week has passed, and Jiang Yan is already able to deliver such a precise curved ball.

This is by no means something that can be accomplished overnight.

Only then did they realize that Jiang Yan had been hiding all along!

Whether it's the Crescent Moon Blade or the Falling Leaf Ball just now, it all shows that Jiang Yan is not only a genius, but also a genius who likes to hide his strength.

"What a pity, they didn't get a one-on-one chance with that ball."

Jiang Yan felt a little regretful when he saw that Ronaldo had failed to catch the ball. He believed that the ball he had just hit was excellent in terms of power, trajectory, and timing.

At that moment, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was in the attacking third, gave Jiang Yan a thumbs-up.

With just one look, Jiang Yan understood what Cristiano Ronaldo was trying to say.

"Pass me more balls, this time I won't miss my chance."