Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 248 A Massacre at the Start
"Musar must have judged that the opponent had not yet entered the tense state of the game, and combined with the goalkeeper's positioning on the left, he finally decided to take a long shot!"

"His movements were very subtle; before he took the shot, almost no one could have predicted that he intended to shoot from long range."

Wei Lai immediately analyzed Musar's thought process in deciding on this long-range shot.

This is the quality of observation!

Although Wei Lai was also observing, his observations were mostly superficial; he didn't get a proper look at the deeper or more detailed aspects.

Musar not only noticed that the Marseille players were not yet in the game, but also observed the opposing goalkeeper's positioning.

Of course, this may be due to the experience he has accumulated from each game, and his habitual observation of these things.

And that's what Wei Lai needs to train for.

The game involves more than just passing, positioning, and goals; it also involves more intricate aspects.

"Francis Musar, the Italian midfield maestro, scored a very sudden long-range shot. Before he took the shot, no one expected him to shoot from such a distance, but he did it anyway, and with such a subtle movement, he scored with a long-range shot!"

"That's Musar's ability! Don't underestimate his threat just because he's far from the goal."

Dutch commentator Louis van Gaal couldn't help but sigh.

This is what happens when a key player from one of the top five European leagues moves to a lower-level league.

Their awareness, experience, and even technology are overwhelming!

Perhaps they can't run as fast as younger players, but they can still create spectacular moments in their own way.

Just nine minutes into the game, Atlético Amsterdam took the lead with a goal.

Marseille are trailing 0-1 at home against Sporting Amsterdam!

The goal conceded left Marseille stunned; they hadn't even had time to process what had happened before the opponent had already scored.

Especially when they realized Musar wanted to shoot, it was too late; there wasn't even time to block him.

boom!
Just one minute after the match resumed, Konrad Lechmann was fouled during a breakthrough in the attacking third, giving Atlético Amsterdam a free kick opportunity.

Are you coming?

Musar picked up the ball and looked at Wei Lai.

"I come!"

Wei Lai was determined to take the lead, and he was confident in his set pieces.

"In the 11th minute, Atletico Amsterdam won a free kick in the attacking third. Both Wei and Mussar are standing at the penalty spot. Who will take this free kick?"

Wei Lai stood on the right, and Musar stood on the left.

Marseille's goalkeeper was a little disoriented.

He couldn't predict who would take the penalty; Musar was right-footed, but Wei Lai was bipedal, making it completely unpredictable.

Therefore, he could only stand in the middle, and the view from this position was not very good, with the view of the free throw spot partially obstructed.

"Parker, stand a little to the left, that's right! Stand like that!"

Marseille goalkeeper Lodi directed the wall one last time, then stood in front of the goal line and clapped his hands vigorously.

"Come on horseback!"

Wei Lai stared intently at the goal, while Musar, to his side, looked at Wei Lai.

"Are you ready?"

Wei Lai nodded.

Musar immediately started his run-up.

"Musar takes a run-up, no penalty!"

The moment Musar feigned a free throw, the opposing wall jumped slightly.

As the opposing team's wall landed, Wei Lai immediately took the free throw with a running start.

This is to lower the height of the wall, so that the ball doesn't have to fly so high, making the penalty kick easier.

Their tactics were very successful.

Wei Lai and Musar cooperated very well.

boom!
The moment the ball was released, the opposing wall needed time to gather momentum before jumping again, but by then, Wei Lai had already taken the free throw.

They could barely jump; the height was far from sufficient.

Wei Lai controlled the ball, and his left-footed free kick sent the ball arcing around the left side and spinning directly to the right.

"FXXK!"

Marseille goalkeeper Lodi was shocked.

He had seen the video and witnessed Wei Lai's curveball, but the video was completely different from seeing it in person.

That arc, that ball speed, it's unbelievable!

The most crucial thing is the fall!
Swish!
The ball went into the net with a thud, then nestled into the top right corner.

Wow!
The Amsterdam fans were ecstatic.

Is it that easy?
Is it so easy?
They took a two-goal lead after just 11 minutes.

One of them was Musar's long-range shot that scored the goal.

One of them was Wei Lai's goal from a set piece.

With those two goals, Atlético Amsterdam had a perfect start to the season.

Absolutely perfect!

With a two-goal lead after just 11 minutes, you can imagine the immense pressure on Marseille, playing at home.

"My goodness!"

"Oh, God!"

"Are they really leading by two goals?"

"I can't believe my eyes!"

The Marseille Olympic Stadium fell almost silent, while the traveling fans of Atlético Amsterdam stared wide-eyed.

They scored two goals in just 11 minutes.

You know, last season they were struggling in the league, but this season they've taken off.

This isn't a league match, this is the Europa League!
The opponent is Marseille!
A strong team in Ligue 1!
But they scored two goals in just 11 minutes of the first half, which is simply unbelievable.

"Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal!"

At the moment Wei Lai extended the lead with a set piece, Zhan Jing and Zhang Lu jumped up excitedly.

"Wei Lai! A perfect set piece! The curve of that shot went straight to the top right corner. Lodi had no chance against such a set piece. Even though he reacted, the angle was just too tricky!"

Zhang Lu: "We can always trust Wei Lai's set pieces, just like in the U17 World Cup final, where Wei Lai once again decided the game with one kick."

Zhan Jing: "Now, Marseille is completely stunned. In Ligue 1, Marseille has conceded goals at the start of matches many times, which is largely due to their slow starts. But Amsterdam won't give them a chance to adjust slowly. With two goals in a row, Marseille has no choice but to get into the game!"

The two commentators were extremely excited.

This is not only Wei Lai's first Europa League match, but also the first Europa League match for a Chinese player.

Wei Lai's high-quality set pieces in the opening stages of the match gave them goosebumps.

awesome!
So cool!
"Holy crap! Wei Lai! Awesome!!!"

"That free throw angle! That ball speed! That arc! No one can stop it!"

"In the opening stages, the two midfielders scored in quick succession: Musar's long-range shot and Wei Lai's set piece. Before Atlético Amsterdam's attack could even get going, Marseille was already on the verge of collapse!"

"No way! Dude! This is the Europa League! You're good in the Eredivisie, fine, but this in the Europa League?"

"17 years old! That's incredible!"

"I feel like Atlético Amsterdam shouldn't be playing in the Europa League; they'd be a serious contender in the Champions League!"

"I feel the same way! It's just that they played terribly last season!"

"Fun fact! The arrival of Mussar and Kakabanja this season has also led to the breakout performances of Wei Lai and Konrad Lehmann!"

"Athletico Amsterdam really made the right purchase! Mussar is worth a fortune! He not only developed Wei Lai's attacking abilities but also helped the Austrian star shine – a double win!"

At this moment, Wei Lai, who scored the goal, was also a little stunned.

Why is it so easy?
Is Marseille not strong?

Do not!
Is Amsterdam strong?

It's alright!

But to score two goals in the first 11 minutes is truly unbelievable.

"onslaught!"

Konrad Lechmann waved his hand excitedly: "Forwards, we can't let the midfield steal the show. Scoring goals is our job!"

With a two-goal lead, Atlético Amsterdam were completely ignited.

Marseille wanted to take remedial action, but it was too late.

A seasoned veteran like Musar won't give Marseille a chance to fight back.

Marseille's 10-minute dominance nearly exhausted his patience.

They are a team that relies on counter-attacking, but if the opponent doesn't attack, how can they launch a counter-attack?

"Press forward! Force them to seize the opportunity!"

The Marseille coach immediately roared.

At this point, we can't worry about anything else; we have to score a goal, or we're doomed!

Marseille began pressing high up the pitch, and despite the sudden and intense pressure, Atletico Amsterdam remained steady and methodical, occasionally passing the ball forward and stabbing the ball in.

Almost every pass he made made Marseille feel uncomfortable and uneasy.

"It's a complete mess!" Morton looked at the pitch and couldn't help but smirk; "It's utter chaos!"

This is the consequence of not immediately getting into the game mode at the start.

In today's increasingly fast-paced football world, sticking to the slow-start approach is a recipe for disaster.

Amsterdam Athletic didn't try to probe from the start; they went straight for the kill.

Before the other party could react, they were stabbed twice for nothing, and it was too late to regain control. Bang!
Wei Lai launched a long pass, and the curved shot swept across the Marseille Olympic Stadium, leaving Marseille fans still marveling at the beautiful arc of the ball.

But what they didn't know was that the more beautiful something is, the more dangerous it often is.

Felix jumped, chested the ball down, and just as it bounced off the ground, suddenly turned and passed it to the goalkeeper.

Conrad Lehmann, on the side, went all out, darting forward diagonally from the rib area.

The moment he caught up with the ball, he unleashed a powerful shot.

boom!
The ball slammed against the crossbar and bounced into the net.

A powerful shot sent the goalposts swaying wildly and made the hearts of the Marseille players tremble.

They conceded another goal.

In the 28th minute of the first half, Marseille trailed Amsterdam 3-0.

"Come again!"

Konrad Lechmann pumped his fist in celebration after scoring the goal.

He felt like he was in top form!
The other players from Atlético Amsterdam were also eager to get started.

In the 37th minute, Dennis Zilburne suddenly pulled the ball back, turned and sprinted past Dier, passing the ball to Robinson.

"Make it again!"

Dennis Chilburne sprinted forward, yelling as he went.

Robinson held off the opposing full-back and immediately passed back to him.

When Dennis Zilburne received the pass, he suddenly adjusted his footwork, feigned a pass, and then sprinted down the field just as the opposing defender stretched out his leg to intercept.

"Dennis Chilburn! The flank is completely open!"

Dutch Eredivisie commentator Louis van Gaal excitedly shouted, "Is there more?"

Wei Lai was sprinting forward with his head down, charging straight down his rib area.

He runs off the ball, while Dennis Ziel is all about dribbling.

But damn it, I just couldn't catch up with this guy.

If we can't catch up, we won't be able to provide support!
"What kind of speed is that?!"

Wei Lai complained as he increased the engine speed.

Just as Wei Lai reached the flank area, Dennis Zilburne suddenly passed the ball.

The ball's trajectory is shifting towards Wei Lai.

Wei Lai subconsciously stretched out his foot, but suddenly seemed to realize something and abruptly pulled it back.

He let the ball slip by.

"Wei! Missed the ball!"

Dutch commentator Van Gaal slammed his fist on the table, for he saw it very clearly in his field of vision.

The moment Wei Lai let the ball through, he not only drew away Marseille's left center-back, Calcata, but also caused the goalkeeper to position himself closer to the right.

However, due to Wei Lai's missed pass, there were almost no defenders around Felix, who was diagonally behind him.

"Felix!"

Felix controlled the ball with his left foot, made a slight adjustment, and then fired a low shot with his right foot.

boom!
The ball hurtled rapidly towards the bottom left corner of the goal and crashed into the net.

In the 39th minute, Atletico Amsterdam scored again, taking a four-goal lead.

Leading by four goals in the first half completely stunned Marseille and ignited the passion of the Amsterdam Athletic fans.

"Goal! Goal! More goals!"

Van Gaal roared excitedly, "Look at this! This is the European competition ability of the Dutch giants! Elefert and PSV Eindhoven have to step aside. A team that can only qualify for the Champions League by defeating the declining Atlético Amsterdam, their performance in international competitions is absolutely terrible."

"And look at Sporting Amsterdam, a strong team in Ligue 1, they launched a relentless attack, scoring four goals in the first half! Their exhilarating offensive play almost laid the foundation for their victory!"

"Rejoice, Amsterdam fans! The insane Eredivisie champions are back!"

boom! boom! boom!
[Battle! 90 minutes!]

[All for Amsterdam!]

We're the lunatics in the stands!

We are beyond saving!

Oh! Oh! Oh!

Before the first half was even over, these Amsterdam fans were already singing "90 minutes."

In their view, the game was over.

Despite the second half still being played, the Amsterdam lads were determined not to give their opponents a chance to turn the tide.

They absolutely will not!

At this moment, the fans of Atlético Amsterdam were practically ecstatic.

How long has it been since they were this happy?

How long has it been since they've had such a spectacular goal-scoring feast?

They had even forgotten when the last time they celebrated so unrestrainedly.

At this point, they were no longer able to remain rational; they could only make all sorts of noises and shouts to vent their inner emotions as much as possible.

The away stands, which used to hold only a few thousand people, now occupy the entire Marseille Olympic Stadium.

call!
Wei Lai stopped and looked up at the scoreboard.

Marseille 0-4 Atlético Amsterdam.

"They've gone mad!"

Wei Lai grinned.

That's the nature of football matches; you can never predict the course or the outcome.

Just like this match, which was expected to be a tough battle, they scored four goals in quick succession, almost killing any chance Marseille could have of turning the game around.

In fact, the Marseille players were also completely bewildered at this point.

Facing a four-goal deficit, such a huge score difference, they really didn't know what to do.

Even Marseille's coaching staff was completely dumbfounded.

In fact, when they were down by three goals, they were already thinking about making substitutions.

But they were a bit greedy, planning to hold on until halftime to make specific adjustments, which led to Atlético Amsterdam scoring their fourth goal.

"What a terrible game!"

Even the French commentator couldn't stand it anymore. He angrily exclaimed, "What on earth is Marseille doing? How could they play such a terrible game!"

Meanwhile, the commentator was also vehemently criticizing the coaching staff, calling them stupid and idiotic.

It's important to understand that this is not an internal league.

This is fucking European war!
This is an external war!
Losing a game or being thrashed in the league are internal matters; you can cover them up and they'll be fine. Nobody cares about your internal affairs.

But in international competitions, it's not just about representing the team itself, but also about the honor of the region.

Ligue 1 has already been criticized for not living up to its status as the fifth-largest league, and this near-massacre by Atlético Amsterdam will only intensify such criticism.

This is not only a disgrace to Marseille, but also to the Ligue 1 region!

In the second half, at the 55th minute, the whistle blew.

Atlético Amsterdam opted to make a substitution.

Wei Lai turned his head and saw that he had been substituted off the field, with Hendrick already waiting on the sidelines.

"Wei Lai has been substituted off. He contributed a goal in this match, but the game will likely be mostly defensive from now on, so we won't really need him," Zhan Jing said happily.

Zhang Lu exclaimed, "Wei Lai plays really well, and he always manages to seize his opportunities. It would be an injustice if he didn't perform!"

On the sidelines, Wei Lai and Hendrick high-fived as they left the field.

"I want to play a little longer."

Wei Lai muttered to himself.

Hearing this, Peschon chuckled and said, "Don't you want to play in the league anymore?"

Wei Lai's eyes lit up: "Can I play in the league this weekend?"

"Of course!"

Pessan nodded; "Otherwise, why would you be the one to go off?"

Now, Wei Lai is finally satisfied!

Morton chuckled and said, "Go and rest!"

Wei Lai immediately ducked into the substitutes' bench.

In fact, the original plan was for Wei Lai to play the full match; under these circumstances, it was impossible to have Wei Lai play two matches in a week.

But now that the game is over by halftime, there's no need for Wei Lai to stay on the field any longer.

The weekend league matches will continue to provide training.

Wei Lai was substituted, but Atlético Amsterdam's offensive pressure remained unabated.

Especially under the left-wing leader Konrad Lehmann, he was truly ruthless, aiming for slaughter.

In the 81st minute, Konrad Lechmann cut inside and curled a shot to widen the score gap again.

Atletico Amsterdam scored their fifth goal, with Konrad Lechmann netting his second.

This was also the last goal of the match.

Ultimately, in the first round of the 2027/2028 UEFA Europa League group stage, Marseille lost 0-5 to Atlético Amsterdam.

French Ligue 1 powerhouse Marseille suffered a humiliating defeat at home to Atletico Amsterdam!

This news, which was in a relatively quiet phase of the European competitions, instantly ignited a frenzy across Europe.

(End of this chapter)