Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 41 Scored twice
Dan Yongzhuo equalized the score, and this goal only used the Whirlwind Ground Kick, without using the Mighty Vajra Kick, which made him very satisfied.

He spread his arms and sprinted across the field like a glider.

The commentators on Italian national sports channel were in an awkward position. They had just said that Roma had 10 men against 11, but Shan Yongzhuo scored a goal not long after, which was a bit of a slap in the face.

However, as a good commentator, he still has a bit of nerve. "Roma has equalized! The goal scorer is number 19, Shan Yongzhuo!"

"We can see that the goal was brilliant, but the dribbling before that was even more brilliant."

"Faced with Moretti and Biava double-teaming him, the young Chinese player perfectly executed a curling shot that went through both players' legs before calmly putting the ball into the net."

“We all know that this Austrian Bundesliga top scorer last season has outstanding footwork, but his footwork skills are not good. Now I dare say that must be an illusion. This dribble fully demonstrates his superb footwork skills.”

Congratulations to this young Chinese player on scoring his first Serie A goal!

Many Roma players witnessed the dribble and the goal, and they were quite surprised, as Shan Yongzhuo had never displayed such exquisite footwork in training.

Does he have that kind of skill?
How can you create an arc just by casually rubbing your foot against it?
And it even went through the crotch perfectly?
This is absolutely amazing!

Spalletti on the sidelines was equally surprised; he never expected that Shan Yongzhuo could score such a brilliant goal.

There's not much to say about the goal; it was just a display of individual ability, and there wasn't any tactical execution involved.

But this performance is just too outstanding!
Moretti and Biava were no nobodys; they were both seasoned veterans with long-standing reputations. Yet, neither of them could stop Shan Yongzhuo.

"Is it just a fluke or does he really have that ability?"

Spalletti fell into thought and decided to continue observing.

Moretti and Biava were even more surprised.

Moretti gained a comprehensive understanding of Shan Yongzhuo's performance in the first twenty minutes.

In his opinion, this guy's physical strength was inferior to his own, his speed was not fast, and as for his skills, everyone said they were just average.

This guy wasn't even very active in running; he seemed a bit lazy on the field.

But now, Moretti feels he's been tricked.

This is considered mediocre technique? A casual flick of the wrist produces an arc; even top players aren't this good!
Even top players in La Liga would find it difficult to do that!
Those damn Italian media outlets! I've only been away for a few years, and they've become so biased. I can no longer trust what they say.

But then Moretti thought about it again, and realized that Gasperini had said something similar.

Doesn't the coach know either?
Or was it just a stroke of luck?
"Emiliano, don't overthink it, it might just be luck." Biava patted Moretti on the shoulder to reassure him.

Moretti thought about it and agreed that what Biava said made sense; it might just be luck.

"I need to be more focused now, I can't let that kid score again!"

Moretti reminded himself of this while simultaneously labeling Shan Yongzhuo as dangerous.

My first game back in Italy is very important; I can't afford to lose my place in the team!
The game changed a bit in the following stages. Genoa still held a certain advantage, but Roma was also able to launch some good attacks, making the two teams evenly matched.

However, Shan Yongzhuo still acted like he was invisible, with virtually no cooperation between him and his teammates.

Most of the time, he stayed in front, rarely receiving the ball. Occasionally, when a pass came, Moretti would get into position first and intercept it.

Shan Yongzhuo felt somewhat helpless, but at the same time, he couldn't help but sigh that Serie A was indeed much better than Austrian Bundesliga.

He was indeed a little uncomfortable.

Even though Moretti wasn't always by his side, Genoa always managed to have a defender in position to cover for him.

This made even catching the ball difficult, let alone delivering a powerful kick. Shan Yongzhuo became invisible again, and the commentators on the national sports channel naturally noticed this, so their tone changed once more.

"Shan Yongzhuo seems to have completely detached himself from the game; perhaps he thinks of himself as a fan who accidentally wandered onto the field."

However, Shan Yongzhuo's performance did not affect Roma. In Spalletti's new 4-2-3-1 system, although Shan Yongzhuo served as the target man, the focus of the attack was actually not the first but the third. The trio of Totti, Taddei, and Vucinic lined up in a row was the true core of Roma's attack.

Vucinic, in particular, posed a significant threat on the left flank, constantly breaking through and attacking the opponent's defense. However, he was unlucky; his shots after cutting inside failed to create any real threat. Although his crosses were of decent quality, Shan Yongzhuo had no advantage in aerial duels and essentially returned the ball to the opponent.

Over time, Vucinic simply stopped making high crosses from the wing and started to make more individual breakthroughs, even passing the ball to Totti, who was positioned a little further back.

The first half had reached its final five minutes.

Genoa's attack ended, Palacio's shot was caught by Sergio, who then passed the ball to Motta on the wing. Motta dribbled the ball all the way to the midfield line and passed it to Pizarro, who was positioned a little further back.

After Pizarro broke past an opposing player, he played a through ball to Totti, who unleashed a powerful shot from 30 meters out, sending the ball hurtling towards the goal.

Amelia, a key signing for Genoa in the summer, is quite strong; he easily tipped the ball away.

"A beautiful save!"

"Totti's shot was brilliant, but Amelia still managed to save it!"

As the commentator's voice rang out and the gasps from the surrounding stands rose, a leg stretched out from the direction the football had been blocked.

He was wearing a white jersey, which was Roma's away jersey.

"We're back! We're all back!"

He remained in mid-air, his right foot outstretched. The next moment, the football struck his ankle, changed direction, and flew directly toward the goal.

Amelia immediately got up and made a save, but the ball arced through his hands and went straight into the corner of the goal.

"The ball is in!"

At this moment, the commentator noticed that the person lying on the ground was Roma's number 19, Shan Yongzhuo.

"Shan Yongzhuo!"

"It's him again!"

"He scored his second goal, and Roma's second goal as well, putting Roma ahead!"

"It was a rebound shot, so it's hard to say how spectacular it was."

"Wait a minute..." It wasn't until then, through slow motion, that the commentator suddenly noticed the problem: "The ball hit his ankle and then curved out in an arc?"

"Is this... skill? Or luck?"

The commentator was somewhat speechless.

That goal was probably just luck.

Shan Yongzhuo's right leg didn't move; instead, the football touched his ankle and then curled out a beautiful arc.

That must have been luck.

This is just too good of luck!

(End of this chapter)