The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 217 Let the World Hear the Story of Early Fame 2
"Geo!"

"In this chaos, we can only rely on Gaio. Lukaku had several chances, but he was useless. He is usually quite consistent in scoring goals, but I don't know why his legs went weak today."

"Gaio's goal was so satisfying. The foul on Gaio by the opposing number four was clearly an attempt to avoid a red card."

"Those guys from Ajaccio are just so insidious."

Sunset Cafe is packed tonight; the main hall is already full.

However, as the most iconic fan club, most people still flock here.

Bertrand had no choice but to tidy up the outside and move a television out.

Gaio scored.

The crowd inside and outside parted in a frenzy of revelry, their cheers nearly lifting the entire tavern off its feet.

at the same time.

Outside the Coty Stadium, Bastia fans were also watching the live stream.

They were watching the game in a shop next door.

This is Bastia's base at the Koti Stadium, a shop run by a Bastia.

Corsica is actually quite small, and there's a lot of interaction between Ajaccio and Bastia.

However, because there was only one broadcast television station, many people couldn't see it.

Only the person in front can provide real-time commentary.

At the moment of scoring.

A simple "Gaio scored!" instantly brought the atmosphere near the store to its peak.

They don't know how they scored.

They didn't know the exact positions or the situation, but they heard it—Gaio scored.

This is the most beautiful moment!
The away trip seems to be turning out well.

Koti Stadium.

After Gaio and his teammates celebrated together, the game continued.

Ajaccio's attacking firepower is clearly no match for Bastia's.

Coach Dupont frowned, at a loss for what to do.

The situation on the field was very bad for them.

The TF1 commentator said, "Bastia's first goal puts a lot of pressure on Ajaccio. They are behind, but if they want to attack, it will give Bastia more space to attack, not to mention Gaio, a top winger in Ligue 1."

Bastia also has young players like Mane, Lukaku, and De Bruyne.

Their youthful energy is sweeping across France, and even Europe.

Manchester, England.

Begiristain and Soriano sat in the office, their eyes fixed intently on the television.

They looked at Bastia, their eyes shining.

Like a jackal eyeing its prey.

Earlier this month, the two resigned from Barcelona, ​​a powerhouse in the Iberian Peninsula, and joined Manchester City, a Premier League team that has been struggling with losses for years.

Manchester City won their first-ever top-flight league title last season.

In addition, the ambitious blueprint offered by the Abu Dhabi consortium attracted Begiristain and Soriano.

Soriano is tired of the power struggles within Barcelona's management.

Soriano, who served as vice president of Barcelona for five years, used his business acumen to boost the club's revenue from €1.23 million to €3.08 million!
Over five seasons, Barcelona's bank account turned from a net loss of 7300 million euros to a profit of 8800 million euros.

It's practically a classic case study worthy of being selected for business school.

It sounds surprising, but when you know that Soriano had a resume as president of Iberia Airlines before joining Barcelona, ​​it's quite surprising.

just know,
Managing a team with this kind of person is simply a game-changer.

Begiristain, on the other hand, possessed immense talent, but was completely overshadowed by Barcelona's success.

The two of them discussed it.

They both switched to Manchester City this month and have already started thinking about next season.

After winning their first top-flight league title in their long history last season, Manchester City decided to say goodbye to the past.

If we define the period from 2008 to 2012, immediately after the Abu Dhabi consortium's acquisition, as Manchester City's era of rapid growth, then...

Then,

Starting this summer, the club has truly embarked on a path of refined operation and development.

That's why the white-turbaned men of Abu Dhabi offered lucrative deals to bring Soriano and Begiristain to Manchester City.

Manchester City are demanding changes.

Don't be a nouveau riche, be a tycoon!

They are ambitious.

One Premier League title is far from enough; they crave more titles and yearn to conquer Europe.

Begiristain and Soriano quickly got to work as soon as they arrived at Blue Moon.

They immediately spotted Bastia among countless team names.

This club's history over the past few seasons has been legendary.

Manchester City are not interested in Bastia, but they are interested in Bastia's players.

Especially these young people.

"If I have time, I'll go to France. I think I absolutely have to get Gaio. This guy's talent is just overflowing." Soriano watched the broadcast, and Gaio moved like an elf, weaving left and right through the crowd, and his praises followed.

Begiristain nodded. "Indeed, his style is somewhat like Messi's; both are unstoppable unless the opponent fouls them."

Messi.

Their eyes lit up when they spoke the name.

This reminded them of Barcelona's success in recent years.

They now want to replicate the success of the Dream Team Barcelona at Manchester City!
And Gaio might just be Manchester City's Messi.

The light in their eyes grew even brighter as Gaio made another breakthrough on television.

On the field.

Facing a triple threat from Mutu, Mostefa, and Bouhols, Gaio chose not to pass the ball!

Gaio gently flicked the ball from his spot, with Mutu and Mostefa blocking his way inside, and full-back Bouchal blocking his path forward.

They've been defending Gaio like this for a while now.

The effect was actually mediocre, because De Bruyne would always come up to support Gaio, and they could quickly break down their defense.

But this time.

De Bruyne didn't come to support immediately, and Gaio didn't pass the ball either.

He kept his knees bent to lower his center of gravity and improve his balance and agility when changing direction.

Use slow dribbling to lure Mutu closer.

With his teammates' help, Mutu rushed straight towards Gaio without hesitation, intending to steal the ball from him or force him to pass.

But the moment Mutu lunged at him...

Gaio suddenly accelerated!
Mutu took a large step forward, and Mutu was instantly thrown off balance, turning to try and pull Gaio away.

But in such a large space, Gaio has a very long stride thanks to his height and long legs.

He left Mutu behind in just two steps.

Mostefah quickly stepped forward, while Bowhols also moved closer to Mostefah, the two of them trying to close the door.

Gaio pretended to rush into the gap between the two.

Mostefer continued to move towards the wing.

As Gaio approached him, he flicked the ball from his right foot to his left, and then his left foot flicked the ball back to his right.

As Mostefah lost his balance, Gaio pushed forward with his right foot.

The football passed diagonally backward between Mostefah's legs.

Wow!

This caused the Ajaccio fans in the stadium to gasp in surprise.

Although they are derby rivals, Gaio's performance on the right wing over the past twenty or thirty minutes has surprised and impressed them.

This time in particular, the combination of the fried dough ball and the nutmeg dribble was incredibly smooth, a series of attacks that no one in Ligue 1 had ever seen pull off.

Unless you're a long-time fan, you'll know that the Paris Saint-Germain star played like this ten years ago.

Ajaccio fans didn't have time to marvel; their hearts were in their throats as they prayed incessantly, "Hold on, hold on!"
Gaio broke through the three-man encirclement on the right flank, but instead of immediately cutting in, he saw a group of players in the middle and chose to accelerate straight towards the byline. Mostefá and Bouhols, who had been beaten, were furious; tonight, their flank had practically become Gaio's playground.

If you think about it, then forget about it.

Both players made very large movements, clearly aiming to commit a foul.

Gaio didn't give them a chance.

A quick escape.

At this moment, defensive midfielder Fati and center-back Pollard quickly moved to the wing, as they dared not give Gaio such a large space.

The two surrounded Gaio, trying to block his inside cut.

however,
As soon as they started moving, Gaio immediately passed the ball back to De Bruyne.

With Fati gone, De Bruyne's forward run was completely unmarked.

hiss!
Many people at the scene gasped in surprise; there were so many empty seats!

How did you defend against it?!
After receiving the ball, De Bruyne quickly glanced at the goalkeeper's position and made a move to shoot.

But he faked a shot and then passed the ball – De Bruyne played a through ball to Lukaku, who had made a run into space, creating an opportunity in the six-yard box!

Lukaku had just witnessed Gai's impressive performance and was gradually getting into the game.

Without stopping the ball or making any unnecessary movements, he swung his leg from the spot and unleashed a powerful shot!
Swish!
The football went into the net without any hindrance.

0-2.

Ajaccio trailed by two goals at halftime at home.

"Bastia!!"

The Bastia away team's stand, which had about fifty people, was shouting wildly.

After a brief silence, the Ajaccio fans erupted in cheers again, determined to suppress Bastia.

If the stadium isn't good enough, the stands must be!

Lukaku also followed Gaio's example, patting the team badge on his chest. For a moment, he wanted to play for Bastia forever.

He likes it here.

Lukaku was quickly surrounded by his teammates who rushed up to him, and he hugged De Bruyne and Gaião.

"I scored! I scored!"

Overjoyed.

After celebrating with Lukaku, Gaião returned to the center circle and found Mane, saying to him, "I've drawn the man over on my right, you need to find a way to finish on your left."

Mane nodded firmly.

As a right winger, Gaio has truly excelled in both drawing defenders and making breakthroughs.

However, he hasn't made much of an impact on the left flank yet.

Mane wanted to say that this was because the opponent had fallen into positional warfare, leaving him no space and no way to utilize his speed advantage.

but,

After seeing Gaio's performance, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

"0-2! Ajaccio couldn't stop Bastia's attack after all."

The TF1 commentator's tone was somewhat excited, "This is the power of a youth storm! Even in this match, Ajaccio hasn't yet put Kanté, who has performed well in previous matches, to the test. These young men from Bastia truly make us look forward to their future. Hopefully, they will deliver even better performances and let the world hear their stories of early fame!"

Koti Stadium.

Courtside.

Coach Dupont stood on the sidelines, making few moves.

As an old-school coach.

He held fast to his own understanding of football, but this match was somewhat beyond his comprehension.

In his view, a player who is being defended by three people has a very difficult chance to create scoring opportunities.

But tonight, Gaião, with a goal and a play-in goal, harshly told him, "Old man, you may be out of touch with the times."

The game continues.

Ah!
Fati suddenly screamed and collapsed to the ground.

Sidibé launched a long diagonal pass to Gaio, and Fati and Gaio contested for the header. The two continued to clash, but Gaio did not jump. Instead, from an angle that the referee could not see, he pressed hard on Fati's lower back.

Fati was in pain and lost her strength, collapsing halfway through the jump.

Roof collapse.

Gaio received the ball with his back to the goal, and Fati fell to the ground off him.

The referee did not call a foul.

This signaled that the attack should continue.

Mostefah suddenly launched a flying tackle, but Gaio quickly deflected the ball and jumped to avoid it.

But Mostefair's leg still touched Gaio's foot.

Gaio lost his balance in mid-air and fell to the ground.

When he fell, he accidentally hit Mostefer in the stomach.

Gaio clutched his ankle.

drop!
The referee awarded Bastia a free kick.

Rothen and De Bruyne both came over to Gaio and asked him what was wrong.

Gaio shook his head, gave him a quick rub, and then got up, grimacing.

Mostefah and Fati, however, were both lying on the ground.

One was clutching his waist, and the other was clutching his stomach.

The team doctor was busy for a while.

Another free kick. Today, Gaio and Mane have earned seven set pieces for Bastia.

This is the eighth one.

If Lukaku's header had been more accurate, they might have scored another goal.

Rothen and De Bruyne stepped up in front of the ball again.

After raising his arms to his teammates, Rothen made an empty run, and De Bruyne curled a shot into the penalty area.

The football's arc is aimed at the players making their forward runs.

Once that ball is headed in, it's very easy to score!

However, because De Bruyne's pass was too close to the goalkeeper, Ochoa rushed out and punched the ball away.

He's still too short; if he were any taller, he could have easily picked the ball off.

When Ochoa hit the ball, Lukaku interfered and he didn't get his full power.

They see the high but not the far.

The ball landed near the penalty area line, and Gaio moved forward to that position.

He quickly turned his back and threw himself into the air.

Enhanced flexibility!

He struck a pose in the air, then suddenly kicked the ball in a controlled bicycle kick.

Wow!

When Ajaccio fans saw Gaio's stance, they knew it was a bicycle kick.

But to their surprise and even despair, the ball flew straight into the corner of the net!

Swish!
The ball goes into the net, 0-3.

Ochoa's eyes widened. He could see clearly that Gaio's bicycle kick was not entirely instinctive, but rather a deliberate shot aimed at the corner of the goal.

Ochoa stood there, inwardly marveling at the incredible ability to adjust in mid-air.

London.

"Geo!!"

Chatham was so excited that he waved his arms wildly, just like a fan watching the game live.

Watch the Bastia players celebrating passionately on camera.

Chatham, full of vigor, turned to Damian and shouted:

"Dib, look! This is Bastia, this is Gaio! Let's conquer Ligue 1 together, let's conquer the Europa League!!"

(End of this chapter)