The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 193 Where do so many geniuses come from in Bastia?
Lukaku charged forward with all his might.

Not holding back at all!
This is not his first European competition. He made his European debut in the first leg of the Champions League play-off in August 2009, when Anderlecht lost 1-3 to Lyon away.

In December of the same year, in the sixth round of the Europa League group stage, Anderlecht defeated Ajax 3-1 away, and he scored twice, scoring his first goal in European competition.

But this time,
This is completely different from the previous match!
He had a strong desire; he wanted to score a goal, he wanted to win!

He wanted to bring a glimmer of hope to these guys who were giving their all for victory!
call!
The rapid sprint inevitably pushed even Lukaku's body, which was known as "Little Beast," into a state of anaerobic exhaustion.

Lukaku ignored everything and charged forward headlong, his dreadlocks fluttering in the wind.

The sheer impact of the performance left the fans in the stadium speechless.

Prohaska, who was covering for Lukaku, was completely outpaced by Lukaku's speed.

Single sword!

Lukaku broke through on a one-on-one.

In the midfield and backfield, Bastia's players did not come up to support Lukaku; they all looked up at him.

Gaio is sprinting to receive the pass on the right.

this moment,
Lukaku became the focus of the entire match.

Bang!
Goalkeeper Kozacik rushed out quickly, but Lukaku did not hesitate and took a shot that went from close to far.

Kozacic was faked out and couldn't make the save.

The football flew towards the far corner.

Sisowski, who was tracking back, did not give up and continued to chase, then slid in with the ball, ending up in the net.

2-1.

Bastia pulled one back.

Lukaku pounded his chest, spread his arms, and rushed toward the corner flag, celebrating wildly before turning to his teammates and opening his arms again.

Everyone rushed up and hugged him.

Gaio arrived first and punched him in the chest, "Beautiful! That shot is Puskás Award caliber!"

Lukaku grinned sheepishly, "Haha, I think so too!"

He was incredibly excited. Who could stop a bull charging like that? My name is Kaku, remember that!
Courtside.

Seeing this, Hagi Bejic felt relieved. The team's defense was already weak, and their physical condition was declining.

Therefore, he can only make up for his shortcomings by focusing on "reducing energy consumption, counter-attacking efficiently, and strengthening defense" and by rationally allocating physical energy and simplifying the complexity of the game.

The 4-4-2 formation compresses the space in the midfield and backfield, reducing the need for players to make lateral runs to cover.

Instead of high-pressing and excessive physical exertion in the attacking third, they switched to low-block defense in the midfield and backfield, forcing the opponent into densely packed areas.

The trade-off is that there is almost no follow-up support on the offensive end.

If you have the ball, lob it forward.

They fought back entirely thanks to the individual abilities of Lukaku and Gaião.

If an attack fails, there's basically no follow-up, because the backcourt players in the low post simply don't have the energy to get back up.

but,

Lukaku really lived up to expectations this time!

Furba, who was not far from Haji Begichi, shook his head slightly.

However, he could see that Bastia had physical problems.

Therefore,
Even seeing the force of Lukaku's impact, he still wasn't going to pull back; he wanted to keep pressing!
Until Bastia's physical strength was completely overwhelmed.

After a series of "buuuuut" exclamations, the TF1 commentator exclaimed, "I don't know where Bastia found so many talented players. Many of the players in Bastia's current starting lineup are targets for numerous teams. Every team is holding a checkbook, waiting for Bastia's big supermarket to open."
Returning to this match, at least Lukaku proved that he is worth Chelsea's attention, and that's a very strong impact!

Bastia are now just one goal behind, so they still have a chance, as Gaioko is still on the field.

However, Bastia's biggest problem right now may not be on the offensive end, but on the defensive end.

"The pressure on the defensive end is immense."

drop!
The game continues.

The pressure mentioned by the commentator was felt by the Bastia players almost from the very first moment of kickoff.

Horvath made a long pass, lobbing the ball forward.

Marcal and Hanosek contested a header, and after the ball was headed away, Viktoria Plzeň's players followed up, controlled the second ball, organized an attack, and went directly behind Bastia.

Hanosek, who had just won a header, made another forward run, drawing a foul from Cioni.

Viktoria Plzeň won a free kick.

Because Kahusac is unable to play, Joplin is also on the bench.

Bastia's back four for this match consisted of left-back Sidibe, two center-backs Anguilla and Masshal, and right-back Cioni.

so far,

Cioni is the weakest link.

Rothen often needs to drop back to cover.

The four midfielders, Palmieri, De Bruyne, Kanté, and Rothen, also have heavy defensive responsibilities.

This is why Hagibis replaced Mane when Gaio was brought on.

They didn't leave any opportunity for a quick counterattack.

no way.

The defensive pressure is too great, so we need Palmiri, who has stronger defensive attributes.

Bang!
Viktoria Plzeň took the free kick, which landed in the penalty area. Duris, who was far ahead of the crowd, met the ball with a powerful shot.

Norvis couldn't make the save.

The ball went in!
Duris was about to run out to celebrate when the linesman raised his flag.

drop!
The referee blew his whistle and raised his right hand.

Offside.

The Viktoria Plzen players were clearly unhappy about the disallowed goal and argued with the referee.

However, in this era without VAR, the referee's decision is the final result.

Bastia had one foot in hell, but the referee's whistle pulled them back to heaven.

Hagi Bejic felt his heart freeze the moment he scored.

No, we need to find someone else!
If the defense continues to be breached like this, there will definitely be problems.

The key question is, who should be replaced?

Anyone else would have made him feel uneasy.

Bang!
Noves took the ball out, launching a long ball towards midfield, but Lukaku failed to head it in.

Gaio waiting to provide support was ineffective.

Possession returned to Viktoria Plzeň for the win.

Time passes minute by minute.

Bastia, defending in the low post, looked rather disheveled, at least not allowing Viktor Bjergsen to break through as easily as he had.

However, the scene was indeed too chaotic, and it looked like it was on the verge of collapse.

drop!
In the 73rd minute, Kanté cleared the ball out of bounds, and Viktoria Plzeň won a corner kick.

The referee paused the game and pointed to the sidelines.

Substitution for Bastia.

Replace Cioni with Jonathan Clos.

As Cioni walked off the field, HagiBegić patted Klose on the shoulder and said, "I've always noticed your positive attitude in training. I hope you can use this kind of active running to solidify our defense. Don't be nervous, you just need to defend. If the ball comes to your feet, just pass it long to Gaio or Romelu, understand?"

"Ok!"

Klose nodded firmly.

now,

His eyes burned with intense passion; he had waited far too long for this day.

He loves football and has never given up, even when he was struggling financially and had to work part-time.
A truly burning person never needs a torch; he himself is a blazing flame!

Cioni hugged Clos and said, "Keep it up!"

Clos made his entrance. No one in the audience cheered or applauded for his entrance.

Even Bastia fans watching the broadcast didn't know much about him.

Who is this?
The TF1 commentators searched through a lot of information and only found it when Kroos had already gone into the penalty area to explain Hagi Begic's tactical arrangements to his teammates.

He quickly added, "Jonathan Crespo, this is absolutely the most important moment in the life of this 20-year-old! Last season, he was only playing for Vorban, a team in the fifth tier of the league! And now he's on the Europa League stage!"
Perhaps we are witnessing the story of an underdog player becoming an overnight sensation?

This summer, amidst a host of high-profile signings and loan deals for Bastia, Klose's arrival went largely unnoticed. This relatively unknown player currently lacks sufficient data to support his development. He came through the Strasbourg youth academy, initially playing as a striker before transitioning to a full-back.

It seems that Bastia is making a like-for-like substitution, with Klose replacing Cioni at right-back.

And in Bastia.

Some fans questioned whether this young man could handle such an important match.

Although Cioni's skill level is not very high, he is at least a veteran with rich experience in matches.

Bang!
Viktoria Plzeň took the corner kick.

The ball landed inside the penalty area, and the 185cm tall defender Prohaska was the first to head it.

However, his positioning was a bit off; he was tilting his head back, which slowed down the ball's speed.

Novus dared not be overconfident.

He punched the ball out with a single fist.

The ball flew out of the penalty area. Kante, who was closest, controlled the ball, glanced at the positions of Gaio and Lukaku in the middle of the field, and was just about to pass the ball.

Because of that moment of hesitation, the ball was intercepted by Hora.

Possession returned to Viktoria Plzeň's feet, and the Plzeň players, who had been actively retreating, stopped and immediately rejoined the attack.

Hora dribbled straight into the penalty area.

Seeing Darida's run, I made a cross pass to Darida on the right wing.

Darida crossed the ball immediately after receiving it.

The football flew towards the other side, towards Laguitoral.

Viktoria's successful right-left pass caused some confusion in Bastia's defense.

Raghutoral wanted to head the ball.

Fortunately, Anguilla arrived in time to clear the ball.

wing.

Klose, who had just come on, touched the ball for the first time.

Viktoria Plzen's left-back, Limbowski, clearly didn't take this young lad seriously.

However, he quickly turned around and rushed to Gaio's side.

Keep a close eye on Gaio, that's the important thing!
Klose hesitated for a second, while Hagi Begic on the sidelines kept waving his hand, signaling him to kick the ball long.

But Cross didn't see it.

Seeing a vacuum zone appear around him, he moved the ball forward.

Move forward quickly!
When Gaio saw Klose advancing along the sideline, he immediately moved back into the paint to draw the sideline defender away.

Hanosek quickly chased back, constantly squeezing Klose's dribbling space and driving him towards the sideline.

but,
Klose's speed is not slow.

The key is to have plenty of physical energy!
Full of passion, he unleashed his energy and pushed forward at full speed down the flank.

The Viktoria Plzen players were clearly surprised that a newcomer could dribble so well.

Hanosek was struggling to keep up.

Gaio then took Limboski away, leaving the sideline completely flat.

Hanosek was also pushing his speed to the limit so as not to fall too far behind Klose.

But it couldn't be stopped!

Gaião and Lukaku have reached the edge of the penalty area in the middle.

Gaio and Lukaku cross paths.

Lukaku charged toward the penalty area.

Gaio, on the other hand, took a step to the right, creating space.

Gaio quickly placed his hands under his feet.

Kroos sprinted forward, his innate instincts telling him he needed to pass the ball.

Bang!
He took another powerful step and made a cross pass!
The football flew towards the center.

With his back to the ball, Gaio saw the pass and immediately marked Gaio.

The football landed.

Instead of stopping the ball, Gaio volleyed it behind him with his right foot.

Turn around naturally.

He swung his left foot in a wide arc, leaving his foot airborne.

Bang!
The ball headed straight for the goal, Lukaku drew the center-back forward, and Limboski blocked Gaio.

Goalkeeper Kozacic was completely taken aback by Gaião's direct shot.

When he saw the ball.

It's too late.

Swish!
The football slammed hard against the side netting.

The ball went in!
2-2.

Bastia have equalized!
Wow!

The fans at Doosan Stadium held their heads in disbelief.

How did they concede a goal?
what 's wrong?
They didn't even expect Gaio to be able to shoot. Limbowski had already marked him, and Horvath on the other side had also come to cover.

But Gaio finished it off with a smooth turn and a powerful shot.

Furba then held his head and sighed.

He immediately cursed, "This is fucking terrible!"

The TF1 commentators were absolutely ecstatic! "Oh my god! Gaio's shot! Bastia equalized! Equalized! There's still a chance! There are still more than ten minutes left, and I have no idea that this score is going to be the final result!"

Gaio's performance was normal. I also have to praise Klose, the player who just came on. I was just saying that this might be the game that makes him famous overnight.

Surprisingly, he actually helped Bastia score a goal!

This young man not only made his European debut, but also provided his first assist in European competition!

His dribbling and final pass were completely unlike that of a fifth-tier team player.

Oh my god,

One has to marvel once again at where all these geniuses in Bastia come from.

Klose was definitely the surprise for Bastia tonight!
Bastia is determined to take this youth storm to the extreme!

The commentator's voice was incredibly excited.

The sea breeze of Bastia also carries the fervent cheers of the Bastia people—

"Geo!"

"Geo!!"

Their captain saved the team once again.

Sunset Cafe Bistro.

A barrage of passionate insults and emotional outbursts followed, leaving everyone stunned by Gaio's shot.

The turn and shot were incredibly smooth.

On the field,

Lukaku rushed over and hugged Gaio, laughing loudly, "Hey, your goal is more like a shot that could win the Puskás Award than mine!"

You have to teach me how to score such a cool goal!

(End of this chapter)