The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 289 You can't stop the wind, nor can you stop Gaio
Gaio's sudden bursts of speed are extremely difficult for defenders to predict.

He'll always be one step behind Gaio.

That's why Stramaccioni didn't use Cambiasso to mark Gaio today, but instead used the younger Kovacic.

Because Cambiasso is even less able to keep up with Gaio!
Inter Milan's current squad, hampered by injuries, is a patchwork of players that looks decent, but in reality, the young players are too young and the old players are too old.

They no longer possess the dominance they once had as the three-time champions.

Kovacic was taken aback by Gaio's sudden acceleration. He had been waiting for Gaio to start, but when Gaio actually started, he realized that all his preparations had been in vain.

Because of Gaio's speed and positioning, he simply didn't give Gaio any chance!

Bang!
At the same time, De Bruyne, positioned in the defensive midfield position, delivered a long diagonal pass, the ball arcing across the night sky above the Cesarian stadium towards the right flank.

Gai suddenly accelerated because he saw De Bruyne had space to receive the ball.

This is the tacit understanding between the two.

One knows the other will definitely pass the ball to them; the other knows the other will definitely run out of position.

The ball landed towards Gaio's position, and De Bruyne probably didn't expect Gaio to be so fast, so the ball was slightly close to him.

Gaio looked up at the ball, and at the same time noticed out of the corner of his eye that Cassano had come up to cover. Instead of stopping and retreating to wait for the ball, he slowed down slightly, received the ball with his heel and hooked it forward at the same time!
He hooked the ball forward, into a position perfect for his sprint.

Gaio suddenly unleashed his speed!

Wow!

This scene instantly ignited the emotions of all the fans in the Thessaloniki stadium. It was so cool!
"Geo!"

The Bastia fans cheered.

Many professional players may be able to do this move, but very few can actually do it in a match!

Some fans watching the broadcast exclaimed, "He's not French at all, he looks Brazilian! His style is so similar to Neymar's at Santos!"

French fans rarely see a French player like Gaio perform such dazzling moves during a match.

We could even skip France and extend the discussion to Europe as a whole.

Because European players, to a certain extent, emphasize rationality in their play, coaches won't give you a chance to express yourself. If a young player dares to dribble with fancy dribbling skills, he'd better pray that he can actually get past a bunch of opponents.

For example, just like Gaio did in the youth training camp.

Only such geniuses will be exempted from this responsibility; the rest will only be trained to be cogs in the team's machine, dutifully defending, passing, and creating space through movement.

The TF1 commentator exclaimed in surprise when he saw Gaio dodge Cassano in this way and charge towards the opponent's defense.

"Look! This is the style of play that we love so much about Gaio! He doesn't care how many players you have, or how dense your defense is. He's a godsend for all the fans who are tired of endless passing or long balls to the center forward! He has incredibly refined footwork."

Courtside.

Stramaccioni and Haji Begitch both felt a surge of tension and looked at Gaio.

at this time.

Gaião has charged into the defensive perimeter of Zanetti and Chivu, which is perhaps Inter Milan's most famous defensive encirclement.

but,

Youth is everything!
Gaio's way of getting past Zanetti was very simple, yet left Inter fans feeling helpless – he outpaced him!

Gaião didn't give Zanetti any chance to get close, nor did he go inside; he simply pushed the ball forward and made a strong breakthrough on the wing against Zanetti!

As he accelerated his sprint, Gaio even stepped onto the grass outside the sideline.

Along the way, the Bastia fans watched Gaio sprint, their faces flushed with excitement, their supercars!

Their super winger!
These scenes unfolded right before their eyes, with fans excitedly chanting, "Gayo! Gayo!!"

Zanetti truly felt powerless against such a young winger at that moment; the intensity of Serie A is far less than that.

He pushed himself to the limit, giving it his all.

But it was still visibly overtaken by Gaio little by little, and he was eventually eaten raw.

Gaião received the ball in front of Zanetti and continued dribbling towards the byline, while Chivu kept moving closer to Gaião's position.

at this time,

Lukaku also advanced at full speed down the middle lane, his dreadlocks waving wildly in the wind.

Juan Jesus tried his best to stop him, but he couldn't stop Lukaku from charging forward like an orc.

Gaio saw the situation in the middle lane.

He glanced back, but still didn't slow down. Only after reaching the right side of the penalty area line did he begin to cut inside.

Chivu was the first to block his inside cut, and Cambiasso had already returned to defend.

Instead of cutting inside as soon as he reached the penalty area, Gaio continued to accelerate towards the byline. As Chivu followed up, Gaio dribbled the ball with his left foot and suddenly flicked it to the left!
The football went right between Chivu's legs.

Gaio slammed on the brakes and immediately turned to the left. Chivo, unable to brake in time, was thrown a step or two before quickly turning around.

But it was too late for him!
Lukaku had already positioned himself in the middle, Jesus was in position to receive the ball, and Gaio received the ball in the penalty area and made a cross.

Just before Cambiasso could intercept, the ball was passed to the center.

Lukaku, using his physical advantage, held off Jesus and unleashed a powerful shot!
Bang!
The football flew towards the goal at extremely high speed from close range.

Handanovic made a goalkeeper's reaction that was almost historic in that instant!

He reacted instantly, pushing off the ground and falling to the side.

In an extremely extreme situation, the glove touched the soccer ball, blocking it from going out of the goal.

The ball, under a powerful shot, hit the glove, deflected off Handanovic's thigh, and bounced out as a high ball.

In that small penalty area, everyone's first thought was to clear the ball.

however,
Gao is one step ahead of everyone else!
He jumped up from the spot. Because the ball was completely out of his control, he reacted almost instantly, turning from facing the goal to facing away from the goal, and using the momentum of the turn to throw himself up completely.

Upside-down kick!

In this situation, both the enhanced flexibility and improved shooting ability give him extremely strong control over the ball and the goal.

Bang!
Gaio kicked the ball towards the top corner of the goal!
After he kicked the ball, Zanetti, who had never given up chasing back, saw the ball and, despite clearly seeing Gaio already attempting a bicycle kick, headed it headed anyway.

But even though he reacted and moved as quickly as possible, he was still old.

Gaio was a step too late.

He was in position just as Gaio landed, and the two collided.

Gaio lost his balance in the air.

Zanetti quickly caught Gaio, preventing him from falling directly to the ground and allowing him to land with some cushioning.

at the same time.

Gaio's shot was completely unimpeded; Handanovic didn't even have time to get up and dive, and the ball landed in the net.

1-0!

Bastia, playing at home, were besieged for more than 20 minutes before Gaio scored the first goal of the match on a counter-attack!
boom!
Boom boom! !
Instantly, the entire Thessaloniki stadium erupted in a roar, a sound born from the utmost excitement and shouts.

1-0!

They are now ahead of Inter Milan again, which means they have taken another solid step on their way to the next round.

The stands erupted in cheers.

At this moment, a sea of ​​blue completely filled the Cesarian stadium.

"Gao! Gao! Your feet are the lightning of Corsica!"

From Clairefontaine to Bastia, you bring victory
Blue blood is your sweat!

GAO! GAO!
Your presence is a Corsican hurricane!
Your shots set the enemy's net on fire!
Fight, Bastia!
Gaio, our god."

The singing is rolling.

This moment belongs to Bastia!

Gaio landed, stood up, patted Zanetti on the arm to express his gratitude, and then rushed off the field. This was his goal-scoring moment, his celebration moment.

Gai patted his team badge on his chest towards the stands and made an "8" gesture with his hand towards the stands, which can be regarded as Gai's promise to the fans to advance to the quarterfinals.

"Geo!"

"That was awesome! That was such a cool shot!"

The fans in the stands reached out to Gaio, raising their arms in celebration; they were so excited.

Such a cool shot happened right before their eyes.

This made their passion surge forth uncontrollably.

Lukaku rushed over and hugged Gaio, shouting excitedly, "My God! Gaio! You scored a godlike goal!"

Lukaku is arguably one of the most recent people to see Gaio's shot.

Right in front of him.

Really handsome!
For a fleeting moment, Lukaku imagined himself as Gaio, thinking how exhilarating and carefree it would be to score such a brilliant goal!
He must have celebrated even more wildly than Gaio.

From the live event to the broadcast, this was a moment for Bastia.

The Inter Milan players looked confused at this moment.

They didn't know how to deal with this situation. After a relentless attack for more than 20 minutes without success, the opponent only launched four counterattacks and managed to seize one opportunity.

And they had to admit it was a very cool goal.

This kind of goal is the most morale-boosting.

Zanetti clapped his hands. "Cheer up! The game isn't over yet, anything is possible! We need to keep attacking! Hold on!"

Stramaccioni on the sidelines had an almost desperate look in his eyes; he knew all too well what this goal meant for Inter Milan.

He looked at the figure illuminated by the spotlight.

That blue number ten.

Stramaccioni seemed helpless; perhaps if Inter Milan had been at full strength, they wouldn't have lost so decisively to Bastia.

but,
Ultimately, we must recognize that Inter Milan's aging defense simply cannot stop Gaio.

From receiving the ball, to overpowering Zanetti, and then getting past Chivu.

They couldn't even touch Gaio's clothes, even if they tried to foul him.

Stramaccioni suddenly recalled that when he was collecting information about Gao, the media described Gao like this: "You can't stop the wind, and you can't stop Gao either."

At that moment, the words took on a concrete form in Stramaccioni's mind.

Gaio is that wind.

It extinguished Inter Milan's ambitions to win the Europa League, dashed Stramaccioni's hopes of remaining as Inter's head coach, and also shattered the last glimmer of Inter's treble-winning glory.
Not far from Stramaccioni was the Bastia coaching bench, celebrating excitedly.

He lowered his head slightly and walked towards his coach's bench.

Let's sit a little longer.

You never know when Moratti will make him leave his seat.

now,

French commentators and fans were celebrating Gaio's goal wildly.

The commentator said, "This was the goal that killed Inter Milan."

Fans called it "Gaio's shot on the road to superstardom".

After the celebration, Gaio simply waved to the fans in the stands again.

This goal was just an ordinary one in his career.

His greatness, his peak, has yet to come.

drop!
The game continues.

Inter Milan are down by one goal in this match, making the score 4-1. They need to score three goals to have a chance to play in extra time.

We also need to make sure Bastia doesn't score.

This is almost an impossible goal to achieve.

but,

Inter Milan has no way out, and neither does Stramaccioni.

Attack at all costs!
At such times, Bastia's defense showed resilience. The defense, which had been a weak point in the first half of the season, was strengthened in the winter transfer window with the additions of Van Dijk and Damian Martinez. Although it was not yet reliable at the time, it improved as they fought hard in one tough match after another.

Van Dijk and Darmian have both improved!
They are players with very strong physical talent; what they lack is simply experience in major competitions.

Bastia, on the other hand, provided them with valuable experience in major competitions.

They were given key positions, which allowed them to grow rapidly.

London, England.

At either end of the city, Kearney and Stamford Bridge.

Many eyes are on this match.

In Kearney's office, Wenger was already aware of the board's decision not to make any further investments.

But when he saw Damian, his mood eased slightly.

A goalkeeper like that, even if you don't use him yourself, can still fetch a good price.

And at Stamford Bridge.

As Ilion watched Gaio's solo performance, a sense of anticipation welled up within him.

Will Abu change his mind?
Would Abramovich set aside his pride for such a talented player?
Ilion didn't know.

If he had the choice, he would definitely tell Abu that geniuses should be given more tolerance.

But he is not Abu.

He had no choice.

but,

Besides Gaião, De Bruyne and Lukaku's performances were a pleasant surprise to him.

This is a lottery ticket that Chelsea won.

I never expected to win the grand prize in Bastia!

He watched on TV as Bastia remained incredibly resilient despite Inter Milan's relentless attacks.

Ilion couldn't resist bringing players like Kante and Van Dijk to Chelsea as well.

It has to be admitted that Bastia has really unearthed a group of good players!
(End of this chapter)