The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 158: Qualifying for the Europa League group stage and finishing in the top three of Ligue 1 is a success
New reinforcements have joined.

The people of Bastia have doubts about De Bruyne and are worried about whether he can carry Bastia's midfield.

But it’s just a French Super Cup match.

The people of Bastia recognized him.

I feel that he will become Gaio's right-hand man and will lead Bastia to success again.

After celebrating, De Bruyne turned around and hugged Gaio tightly.

"Yan, you're right, I scored."

De Bruyne's voice trembled slightly, but there was a hint of pride in his words.

It seems to be saying: Come and praise me.

Gaio laughed, "Of course, you've proven your footwork in training."

Lukaku came over and picked up De Bruyne, smiling and saying, "Your kick was really cool. I can temporarily give you one more game as the most handsome man in Belgium."

Gaio patted Lukaku and said, "Charge forward later."

"If the ball is passed to me, I will definitely run!"

Gaio remained silent.

As long as Lukaku is in the center position, Bastia basically does not play crosses from the wing.

There is no way, Lukaku can't get it.

The fundamental reason why Lukaku couldn't get a header was that he misjudged the landing point of the ball.

This ability is difficult to train and can be regarded as an innate shooter's instinct. After all, not every big guy can become Drogba.

Facing the high ball, Lukaku's positioning in the penalty area was extremely poor.

Although he has a great physique, his balance is average. Even if he gets the ball to land, it seriously affects the effectiveness of his header.

As a top striker, Gaio discovered that Lukaku had a bad habit - he liked to rush to the back post.

I always miss the first landing point by my own ability.

They often lie in wait at the first landing point, and then wait for the opportunity to pick up the ball and shoot.

Again, Lukaku has the physique of a center forward and the mentality of a winger.

drop!
With the referee's whistle, the game continued.

Bastia was leading by two goals and was not in a hurry at all. They did not press in the frontcourt and just waited for Reims to attack.

Hagibegic was on the sidelines, shouting at his players to pull back, but he didn't allow Gaio to pull back.

He was worried that Gaio would catch the ball and sprint long distances later.

Bastia's right side happened to be on the coach's bench. Taking advantage of a dead ball, Hagibegic called out to Gaio, "Don't sprint long distances, don't do that, do you hear me? Health comes first!"

Gaio nodded.

Hagibegic then gestured to Luka, Kudden and Bruyne and others.

Defensive counterattack.

In the new season, Hagibegic is under great pressure. As a newly promoted team, Bastia's defense is the main theme of the season.

The team launched a fierce attack in the early stages today, but that was only because Lens is an old rival in Ligue 2 and Bastia had a psychological advantage.

As the goal advantage is established, it is time to adapt to retreating defense and counterattack.

The main reason is that Bastia will face Paris Saint-Germain at home in the sixth round.

This summer, Paris Saint-Germain's spending of 100 million euros is truly shocking.

In Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain is on par with all other teams.

It's an uphill battle.

drop!
Suddenly, the referee blew the whistle.

Give Ka a yellow card.

Lance made a mistake in the attack, Kante poked the ball away, and Rothen passed the ball to Gaio on the wing.

Gaio let the ball turn, only to be kicked in the shin by Ka.

He fell to the ground, rubbing his calf and grimacing.

"Hey! You're committing a crime! You idiot!"

"Angula, cut off this guy's foot!"

The players could clearly hear the angry shouts of the fans in the stands on this side of the sideline.

Ka shrugged and said something to the referee that it wasn't intentional, then leaned over and patted Gaio, "Sorry, brother, I didn't mean it."

De Bruyne pushed the card away.

Bending over, he asked Gaio, "How is it? Do you need a team doctor?"

"It's okay, it's just a minor injury, it will heal slowly."

Gaio actually knew that Ka was not intentional. He was intentional!

The ball failed to pass!
He will face more such defenses in the future.

Being able to endure fucking is also a talent.

Free kick taken.

The ball was intercepted by a Reims player and went out of bounds.

In the last period of the first half, Reims continued to maintain its offensive momentum and did not retreat when Bastia took the ball from the sideline.

Cioni throws the ball to De Bruyne.

De Bruyne didn't stop the ball and passed it to Rothen's feet. The Lens players rushed towards the nearby players.

Rothen took the ball, took a step sideways, and suddenly made a dribble and passed the ball to Gaio on the right.

Gaio takes the ball.

The entire right side of Lance became tense.

Forward Ait retreated to prepare for defense.

"Romelu!!"

However, Gaio did not break through as the Reims players thought, and he yelled.

Bang!
The football flew to the center behind Lance's defender.

"coming!"

When Lukaku saw the ball passed by Gaio behind him, his eyes flashed with excitement.

Push off the ground quickly and rush forward.

This kind of ball is his favorite, just run towards it.

"Romelu! His speed is really explosive. It's hard to imagine that this is the speed of a big player."

Before the commentator could finish his words, he exclaimed, "One-on-one! Romelu's one-on-one!"

Lukaku's speed is undeniable, and he's a master at bullying weak players. His defender, Takali Fred, opened up space and competed with Lukaku for speed, but was completely outpaced. Webber on the other side couldn't even get back to defend in time.

The two watched Lukaku rush out for a one-on-one opportunity.

Wow!

The pupils of the fans at the Thessaly Stadium widened instantly, all looking forward to the next goal.

Bang!
Agatha strikes.

Lukaku shot a low shot!
Agassa made an extreme save, stretching his foot to block Lukaku's path, and the ball flew to the other side.

Lukaku held his head, his face full of confusion.

Wow!

The fans sighed in regret.

Then he fixed his eyes on their number ten.

Gaio has a good habit. No matter what kind of opportunity his teammates have, he always pretends that they can't score and is ready to make a follow-up shot at any time.

Instead of standing and watching.

The players of Reims did not expect Gaio to advance so quickly. When they saw the one-on-one opportunity, they were ready to kick off.

Only Krechowiak did not let up.

He followed Gaio all the way.

But he was a little slow. When the football stopped on Gaio's chest and then volleyed it with his left foot,

Krechowiak arrived.

Agatha struggled to jump off the ground and made a second save, but Gaio's left-foot shot was too fast.

Swish!
The ball went in!
boom!
The Thessaly Stadium was boiling, like adding cold water to a frying pan, causing it to explode.

Three to zero at halftime!
Bastia is going crazy!

Gaio is going crazy!

Gaio turned and rushed towards the corner flag area. On the way, he put his hand to his ear, as if listening to the fans' cheers.

"Geo!"

The Bastiaan roared even louder.

The person closest to Gaio is De Bruyne, who is also moving forward when Gaio is moving forward.

The two have similar ideas.

As a midfielder, De Bruyne has a forward-moving heart.

"Nice shot, Yang!"

De Bruyne wanted to high-five Gaio, but Gaio gave him a big hug.

Other teammates also came forward to hug and celebrate.

Rothen kept raising his hands towards the fans and yelling, "Fight, Bastia!"

The fans were already in a state of excitement.

Led by an atmosphere group like Rothen, the atmosphere becomes even more intense.

Modoso was shirtless.
He stood on a chair, waving the Moorish flag representing Bastia.

While roaring,
While waving.

The entire Thessaly Stadium was filled with surging crowds.

The blue home court is like the waves of the sea.

The Reims players lowered their heads and walked towards the center circle, but were defeated again near the end of the first half.

This is a huge blow to the team's morale.

Lens' lineup has undergone major changes in the new season, and the players are not even familiar with each other and have not yet worked well together.

When encountering such a situation, it is even more devastating.

"A brace!! This was Gaio's first Ligue 1 match, and he scored in just half the game! He gave us a concrete definition of the word genius."

The TF1 commentary was full of praise for Gaio.

But the fans watching the broadcast in Bastia felt that he was still too reserved.

"Genius?! No, the word genius is never enough to describe Gaio. He is the football god of our Bastia! The star of France!"

"We're definitely not going to win the French Ligue 1 title this season, but judging by the current situation, we can definitely qualify for the Champions League! Is Bastia's first Champions League title coming soon?"

Champions League is such an unfamiliar word.

at this time,

Chatham didn't consider this issue at all. After seeing the three-goal lead and celebrating, he immediately sent a message to the team's assistant coach, "Tell Farouk in the midfield that Gaio needs to rest!"

Finished sending the message.

Chatham is still savoring this first half with a smile on his face.

French Ligue 1.

Bastia is back!
drop! !

The first half of the game ended with the referee's whistle.

The Bastia players all had smiles on their faces and were talking and laughing when they left the field.

The Reims players walked into the locker room without saying a word.

"Send the information about Bastia's young defensive midfielder to London later. I think this little guy is worthy of Chelsea's attention and development."

Ilion felt that he could watch more of Bastia's games in the future, as this team was somewhat beyond his expectations.

“N’Golo Kante?”

Voss questioned, "Can he really? He looks a bit short."

Ilion replied, "He's still young, but I think he has great potential. He covers a large area, has physical strength, and is willing to run. That's enough. As for other skills like interception and tackling, they can be improved with more training and more games."

After a pause, Ilion continued, "As for height, this black guy is probably 1.7 meters tall, but Makelele and Essien are not much taller than him. I have a feeling that Kante can be on par with Makelele and Essien in the future."

Voss remained noncommittal. "Maybe."

There was a brief moment of calm at the Cesari Stadium during the half-time break.

The fans' excitement and excitement were beyond words.

Many people are still talking about the situation in the first half and discussing the possibilities of Bastia in the new season.

Champions League qualification.

This is the word most fans talk about.

"As long as we qualify for the Europa League group stage this season and finish in the top three in Ligue 1 to qualify for the Champions League, that would be a success!"

(End of this chapter)