Chapter 343: The Jedi Strikes Back
After 35 minutes, the away team's attack gradually weakened, while Cristiano Ronaldo still showed explosive power, but Wayne Rooney seemed to be slowing down, with his speed dropping quickly.
During one attacking move, Ronaldo's pass to Rooney was a bit too strong, and he couldn't catch up to the ball. Fabio Cannavaro intercepted and quickly passed to Claude Makélélé, initiating a swift counterattack by Real Madrid.
Makélélé lofted the ball to the midfield. Wang Feng, who had been defending in the back, had already moved up to an attacking position by this point. After receiving the ball, he continued to charge forward. Seeing this, Gary Neville resorted to a tactical foul to bring down the Chinese superstar.
Real Madrid won a long-range free kick. Guti floated the ball into the penalty area, and Wang Feng rose for a header, but it narrowly missed the post. This attack also lifted the spirits of the fans in the stands, as the Galacticos never give up!
Subsequently, although the situation on the field was firmly controlled by the Red Devils, they found it difficult to break through against their opponent's parked bus. The score remained at 0-2, with the Galacticos like a lurking lion, waiting for a chance to strike back.
Wang Feng's range of movement was very wide, even defending all the way into the penalty area on one occasion, disrupting Cristiano Ronaldo's attacking run and forcing the ball out for a throw-in. Ronaldo sat on the ground with a wry smile, unable to comprehend why Wang Feng's defensive abilities were so strong.
As halftime injury time approached, Manchester United continued to control the ball and attack. Michael Carrick passed to Ronaldo on the wing, but Wang Feng suddenly surged diagonally to intercept the ball, prompting Carrick to quickly attempt to win it back.
Wang Feng retreated with the ball, using his body to shield off Carrick, then suddenly flicked it back with his foot, turning swiftly. In an instant, he shook off Carrick's challenge and accelerated towards the front.
The Manchester United defenders, who had been preparing for his pass or attempted through ball, were caught off guard. When the Chinese superstar crossed the midfield, Neville moved in to use his customary foul tactics.
Unexpectedly, Wang Feng forcefully flicked the ball past Neville, evading his attempt to block, and swiftly circumvented him, denying him any chance of committing a foul.
Vidic, who was back in the middle to defend, immediately intercepted, attempting to block Wang Feng's path in the final third. He tried the same trick again, using a quick stop and reverse dribble to shake off the Serbian defender, then cut inside into the penalty area.
This sudden stop and change of direction in high-speed movement was very effective, but it required strong control over his body and put a considerable strain on the knees. Even with Wang Feng's current fitness level, he felt a slight soreness in his knees.
Facing only the last defender, Rio Ferdinand, and goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who rushed out, Wang Feng moved towards Ferdinand.
As he approached Ferdinand, Wang Feng shifted the ball between his left and right feet, executing a feint that fooled Ferdinand, then took a large step to the right to avoid van der Sar's attempt to block.
After that, everything fell into place naturally. Wang Feng caught up to the ball and scored with a low shot into the empty net, pulling one back for Real Madrid!
"Goal! Wang Feng completes a solo goal performance!"
"Real Madrid's swift counterattack, Wang Feng dribbles past Carrick, Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, and van der Sar in succession, sending the ball into Manchester United's net!"
"He has once again provided us with a splendid goal-scoring display. This Chinese superstar is such a lethal weapon, the opponents never know when they will face a decisive blow!"
"Let's take another look at the whole process of the goal. From intercepting Carrick's pass, the skillful stop and turn were full of technique. There are probably not many players who dare to perform such moves in their own half, which indicates absolute confidence in his own skills."
"Then, with a wide-ranging combination of teammates and the ball, he shook off Neville. Despite running for 45 minutes, Wang Feng's speed is still astonishing. Facing Vidic's high-speed dribble, the sudden stop and reversal, oh my god, are his knees okay? Vidic couldn't stop and ran straight out of the field, and Wang Feng not only stopped but also reversed direction to evade him, it's simply incredible!"
"As he entered the penalty area, his composure was still perfect, fully demonstrating his calmness and composure. He calmly toyed with the English defenders and goalkeeper, eventually slotting the ball home."
"Now, the total score between the two teams is tied at 3-3, with both sides having scored away goals, essentially returning to the same starting line."
After scoring, Wang Feng quickly rushed out of the field and came to the front of the home fans, raising his fists and cheering, while also hitting the Real Madrid crest on his chest with his right fist, showing his determination to fight to the end.
The Bernabéu Stadium erupted like boiling water, with deafening cheers reaching the sky. The feelings of frustration and discomfort they had before were swept away, leaving only excitement and determination!
"Wang, you are the hero of Real Madrid tonight!"
"You are the king of the Bernabéu, the king of the Galacticos!"
Raúl jumped onto Wang Feng's back from behind, "Oh my god, is there anything you can't do? I'm amazed!" Guti, Ramos, Cannavaro, and other teammates also rushed over, embracing Wang Feng and marveling at this incredible goal.
All their efforts were not in vain! The feeling of constantly defending was very unpleasant, especially when behind. They couldn't see any hope, but Wang Feng stepped up and told his teammates that we can do it, as long as we defend, we have a chance to win!
All the confusion and uncertainty in everyone's eyes disappeared, leaving only determination and motivation. Raúl said firmly, "Guys, keep defending! We can win!"
"Yeah!!"
The first half ended shortly after this goal. During the halftime break, both sides in the locker room were full of fighting spirit. Sir Alex Ferguson encouraged his players, "Don't be afraid of Real Madrid and Wang Feng. Their weakness has been fully exposed. As long as we stay focused and snuff out their counterattacks, we can win the game."
"Cristiano, you have more energy. Keep running in the second half and keep pressure on Real Madrid's defense. Wayne, be more efficient in your play and look for opportunities in space."
"Gary, I need you to mark Wang Feng at all times, wherever he is, even inside their penalty area. The Chinese player's acceleration is too fast; he can pose a threat in the blink of an eye."
Several nodded heavily in agreement, Cristiano Ronaldo's eyes filled with a thirst for victory. At this moment, he forgot his past thoughts and the challenge to Wang Feng, leaving only one belief: win this game!
In the Real Madrid locker room, Schuster encouraged his players, "You've done very well. Remember, no team can defeat the united Galaxy Warship!"
"Although the team is at a disadvantage on the field, Manchester United's numerous attacks in the first half have yielded no results, indicating that we can hold them off. And on the attacking end, our only three shots have resulted in one goal!"
"Once they show a weakness, we will become a sharp sword that stabs at the heart of the Red Devils!"
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