Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

"Jiang, are you alright?"

Isco stepped forward and helped him up.

"Free kick, can you still take it?"

Jiang Yan did a quick stretch of his ankle.

"It should be fine. These guys really do filthy footsteps."

......

The referee awarded Real Madrid a free kick.

[Hahaha, Real Madrid scored three goals and won the game!]

Hey upstairs, don't get too cocky. What if we concede the goal?

[You don't understand, do you? The expected value of Real Madrid's free kicks on foreign websites is currently 0.95! Keep in mind, the expected value of a penalty kick is only 0.8.]

[Jiang Yan is quite something; his free-kick accuracy is even higher than Ronaldo's!]

[Fried meatballs, a leaf ball, and a scimitar kick! Does this guy have a system? This is too overpowered.]

......

The game continues.

Jiang Yan and Isco stood in front of the ball at the same time.

"Coach Zhang, do you think this free throw will go in?"

"If it's Isco, it's hard to say, but if it's Jiang Yan, I think he can get in."

The goalkeeper directed his teammates to form a human wall.

"Although I knew that Real Madrid had a player with excellent free kicks, I didn't expect him to be so young."

Malmö's goalkeeper turned to check the positions of the other Real Madrid players, but saw...

"What?"

The entire Real Madrid squad had now retreated to the center circle.

Only Jiang Yan and Isco remained, lingering near the free kick.

This was the most bizarre free-kick arrangement he had ever seen in his goalkeeping career.

I took a quick look.

The penalty spot for the free kick was a full 20 meters from the goal.

There wasn't a single player available to receive the ball near the goal.

Are we really going to shoot directly at the goal from this distance?

Not only the goalkeeper, but also the Malmö players looked at the two on the free-kick line with surprise.

They've seen free kicks taken directly into the goal before.

Such a bizarre free-kick tactic was something they had never seen before.

The referee whistle blows.

Isco's lateral run drew the attention of the defenders, and Jiang Yan, without making any adjustments, took a direct free kick with his right foot.

The ball arced through the air and nestled in the top right corner of the goal.

Even if a goalkeeper makes a save, not every goalkeeper can save a goal from a ten-point angle.

Beep!

The referee pointed to the center circle, indicating that the goal was valid.

......

"Beautiful!!"

"Jiang Yan has once again demonstrated his superb footwork! Without much adjustment, he unleashed a stunning free-kick! The ball nestled into the top corner! The goalkeeper was helpless!"

"China's young talent, Jiang Yan, has scored the third goal of the match in his most familiar style!"

"Not only that, but in just 20 minutes of the match, Jiang Yan has already scored one goal and provided two assists, demonstrating his masterful style!!!"

The two people in the studio were so excited that they were incoherent.

Jiang Yan on the field became more and more excited as the game progressed.

The match is in its 25rd minute.

Jiang Yan single-handedly turned Malmö's entire defense line upside down.

Although Jiang Yan's speed and dribbling skills were not outstanding, his superb "fried dumpling" and "God's-eye view," as well as his precise and unpredictable "knuckleball," made it difficult for the Malmö players on the field to deal with him.

Even if they wanted to stop Jiang Yan by fouling him, the thought of his even more terrifying [Crescent Moon Blade] made them wary.

This is what allowed Jiang Yan to shine.

In the 30th minute, Jiang Yan sent a curling ball into the penalty area, where Cristiano Ronaldo headed it into the net, completing his hat-trick in just 30 minutes.

In the 38th minute, Jiang Yan delivered a brilliant backheel flick to Benzema behind him, who then had a good opportunity to chip the ball into the net.

In the 45th minute, Jiang Yan delivered another brilliant through ball to Bale, who was in wide-open space. Bale unleashed a stunning long-range shot from outside the penalty area, scoring a world-class goal.

The first half has ended.

Real Madrid have already thrashed Malmö 6-0.

This made the outcome of the match a foregone conclusion very early on.

......

Inside the live stream room.

"Insane! Absolutely insane! This is the most insane performance I've ever seen in my commentary career! And the star of this performance is undoubtedly... Jiang Yan!"

"This young Chinese player, who has only been a professional for two months, single-handedly dismantled Malmö's midfield and defense!"

"45 minutes, 6 goals created! This kind of magic in controlling the whole game truly makes him a magician on the pitch!!"

"And he single-handedly took on all the attacking duties, while Isco and Tony were only responsible for sweeping up the defense!"

"Of course, the BBC were also in incredibly hot form, and Bale's long-range shot just before the end of the match truly showcased his commanding presence!"

......

Inside the VIP box at the stadium.

Florentino watched all of this with great excitement.

He had a deep-seated feeling that this young Eastern player was a treasure bestowed upon him by God after he regained control of Real Madrid.

"Hello, this is Florentino. Tell Jiang Yan to come to my office tomorrow at noon."

Florentino knew full well that Jiang Yan's current performance was a different story.

For Jiang Yan now, a penalty of ten million is dirt cheap.

To prevent Jiang Yan from being poached by other teams, he must sign a new contract with Jiang Yan.

Whether it's for the Chinese market behind him or for the potential he demonstrates.

......

Players' tunnel.

The Real Madrid players surrounded Jiang Yan and celebrated together.

Contributing to 6 goals, this was undoubtedly Jiang Yan's career night!

However, there were two people who seemed out of place in this joyful atmosphere.

One of them is James Rodriguez, the captain of the Colombian national team.

The other one is the team's head coach – Benitez.

......

In the second half, although Jiang Yan was substituted, Malmö had completely given up the fight.

In the end, Real Madrid thrashed Malmö 8-0.

They topped their Champions League group and advanced to the knockout stage.

"It was truly a thrilling goal-fest! Although our young Chinese player Jiang Yan didn't get to play in the second half, his performance was undoubtedly the most dazzling of the match!"

"Looking forward to his next appearance!"

"We will be broadcasting the Real Madrid vs. Villarreal match on the 14th live. Coach Zhang and I will be providing commentary for our viewers!"

"See you another day, viewers!"

……

Although Jiang Yan's performance in the first half was almost superhuman.

However, the MVP award for this Champions League match was still given to Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored four goals.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo surprisingly chose to bring Jiang Yan along for the interview this time.

Facing the cameras and microphones of reporters, Ronaldo handled the situation with ease and confidence.

Jiang Yan, however, was still immersed in the joy of victory.

Reporter: Mr. Jiang Yan, based on your performance in this match, you have almost secured a place in the next round of La Liga. I wonder what your thoughts are?

Jiang Yan: I feel like I'm slowly getting under control, and I'm really enjoying my time playing for Real Madrid.

Reporter: Real Madrid was eliminated from the Copa del Rey in the previous rounds due to the use of players who violated regulations. What are your thoughts on this?

Jiang Yan: I don't know, I don't think I had entered the first team at that time.

Reporter: Although your performance has been good, and you were even once hailed as the "new Beckham," some people still criticize you online for not putting in enough effort on defense. What is your opinion on this?

Jiang Yan: For the team to function smoothly, each player needs to fulfill their role, and my responsibility is to lead the team to victory.

Jiang Yan had barely finished speaking when he failed to notice Cristiano Ronaldo standing to the side, looking at him with an extremely dangerous gaze.

……

After the match, Real Madrid players thanked the fans and returned to the locker room.

At this time, Benitez approached Jiang Yan.

Seeing Benitez stop him, Jiang Yan's expression was full of pride.

"How was it, Mr. Benitez? Not bad, right?"

Benitez did not directly answer Jiang Yan's question.

"Mr. Florentino wants you to come to his office tomorrow at noon. It seems he wants to discuss a contract issue with you."

"Really! Finally, a raise! Thank you, Coach. If it weren't for you giving me this opportunity..."

At this time.

Benitez interrupted Jiang Yan.

"Jiang," Benitez paused, "you... go play CDM (defensive midfielder)."