The perfect midfield: It starts with never passing the ball to Ronaldo.

The opportunity will come soon.

The Paris corner kick was cleared, and Moutinho received the ball near the center circle. He looked up and instantly saw José Mario's gesture, a subtle movement pointing in front of him.

The Porto captain did not hesitate; he had already sensed the potential of the 18-year-old during the previous match against River Ave.

Moutinho immediately unleashed a long, lobbed pass, the ball instantly crossing the entire Paris midfield line.

Mario was already observing his opponent's positioning as he controlled the ball.

As a time traveler who stumbled upon a stroke of luck, he has also experienced life-or-death moments and possesses an incredibly strong heart!

calm down!

exquisite!

Stay calm in a crisis!

Just like the original body's innate ability to be invincible, a big heart is also an excellent talent that many football players yearn for.

With his ability to handle any situation, his invincible nature, and his impressive stats, quantitative changes began to lead to qualitative changes.

The ball landed, bounced up again, and with a light touch of the right foot, the left foot instantly swept past.

In one fluid motion, he stopped and drove past the approaching Matuidi!

"Mario has space!" the Portuguese commentator shouted.

The fans in the stands had no time to applaud the brilliant dribble.

They held their breath, waiting for the 18-year-old's performance.

Thiago Silva is retreating from 28 meters out.

The Brazilian's defensive habits are very modern; he doesn't rush in to intercept when the opponent is starting to move, but instead prioritizes observation.

By anticipating the opponent's intentions and possible passing routes, quickly move to key areas to compress the opponent's space to handle the ball.

Once an opponent enters the danger zone, he will choose to quickly kick the ball to disrupt or regain possession the moment the opponent adjusts their footwork or touches the ball too heavily.

Silva, fighting and retreating, actively maintained a defensive distance, trying his best to prevent his opponent from making a breakthrough. The scene of Matuidi's carelessness and stumble was still fresh in his mind.

However, he wasn't just mindlessly retreating. Thiago Silva's brain was working at high speed, calculating Mario's stride frequency, the force of his touch, and the angle of his shoulder tilt.

He was waiting for the first opening, just like an athlete waiting for the starting gun.

The camera zooms out, showing Mario calmly controlling the pace. In front of him is Thiago Silva, who is on high alert, and behind him is Matuidi, who is chasing back. His teammates are already catching up on both sides.

Should we divide the sides, or do it ourselves?

Without much hesitation, the eighteen-year-old made a barely perceptible feint to the right.

But this did not escape the keen eyes of the defensive master. Thiago's body reacted immediately, his right heel rotated outward five degrees, and his center of gravity began to shift to the right.

Mario's overclocked brain, combined with extreme calmness, caused a smirk to appear on his face.

It's now!

With the outside of his left foot, he gently flicked the ball to the left front, neither a breakthrough nor a pass, but a precise creation of space.

As the black and white ball moved toward the left side of the penalty area's edge, Mario had already begun to draw his bow and shoot.

Mario, who can fire from either side, firmly planted his right foot in the grass, then with a slight swing of his left leg, quietly struck the bottom of the ball with the inside of his foot.

It wasn't a powerful shot, but a light, high-spinning curveball.

It must be said that Silva has a very keen sense of defense. He quickly stepped forward, leaned to the side, and extended his right leg to the maximum extent.

However, Mario's brief information before the match put Thiago at a disadvantage, as the Brazilian did not expect the youngster in front of him to shoot directly with his non-dominant foot.

The ball quickly rose into the air, arcing beautifully past Silva's outstretched leg as it began its flight.

The 50,000 people in the Dragon Stadium gasped at the same time, all eyes focused on this!

On the sidelines, Ancelotti chewed faster, a slight unease rising in his heart.

In the stands, Manuel's support scarf stopped waving.

He saw his son maintain perfect balance after the shot, his eyes following the ball in the air.

That focus reminded him of his first experience fishing at sea.

Fearless and persistent!

The mother, sister, and Ines were already prepared to scream; subconsciously, they couldn't wait to witness Mario's success.

The ball continued its flight, and Sirigu's name was being loudly chanted by Paris fans.

The Italian moved quickly to the side; his experience told him the ball was definitely going to drop.

Seizing the opportunity, he leaped high, stretching his arms to their limit, and becoming a team hero was within reach.

Soon, he sensed something was wrong.

There was no real tactile sensation, only the fingertips brushing against the airflow of the spinning ball; the mere centimeter between them became an insurmountable chasm!

The ball did indeed begin to fall after reaching the apex of its arc, but its angle of descent seemed to be precisely controlled by an invisible hand!

It struck the crossbeam with a crisp sound, then landed squarely on the inside of the goal line before lying quietly in the net.

A fatal blow!

A moment of silence!

Then the Dragon Stadium exploded.

The sigh of Sirigu still echoed in the air, while the cheers of the Porto people swept through every corner like a tsunami.

Blue and white flames burned in the stands, and shouts in Portuguese shook every dewdrop on the grass.

Mario stood quietly in place, arms outstretched, enjoying the cheers of all the fans.

Champions League debut!

Our rival is Paris Saint-Germain!

Thiago Silva, the world's best center-back, will be in charge of defense!

Take it easy~

Although it was unexpected, a goal is a goal!

The Portuguese commentator roared wildly: "Incredible goal! José Mario Pereira! The 18-year-old defeated the world's most expensive and best defender with a shot of wisdom beyond his years!"

"Let's watch the replay again. A brilliant feint successfully created space, capitalizing on a lapse in Silva's defensive instincts, and delivered a truly imaginative shot with his weaker foot!!"

"Stunning!!"

"A perfect Portuguese league debut has passed, a perfect Champions League debut is underway!!"

"Go, Super Mario!!"

"Go for it, Super Porto!!!"

- [Damn, the quality of these feet is amazing! Absolutely perfect!]

- [An 18-year-old's debut, the whole world was skeptical, but his first shot resulted in a spectacular goal, what kind of story is this?!]

- [Brother, you forgot one thing: the opponent is the world's most expensive center-back, and our team is relatively weak!]

-【I'm a fan now! Handsome and talented, who says a Portuguese league rookie can't play in the Champions League? He's going to take on the elite, and he'll teach any dissent a lesson!!】

- [The arc of his left foot, the moment Thiago was out of position, Mario seized the opportunity, this kid's got something!]

- [Is this guy really 18?! That mentality, that footwork... Porto's black market is about to open for business again!]

- [Cristiano Ronaldo and Mourinho have a sharp eye! Mario is really something!]

The Porto players' director, sitting in the VIP box, rubbed his eyes, still somewhat incredulous at what he was seeing.

Their opponent is the star-studded Paris Saint-Germain, built with an investment of hundreds of millions!

He was marked by Thiago Silva, widely recognized as one of the top center-backs in football today!

Mario, a "connected" teenager who was just over eighteen years old, had just been promoted to the first team, and only played a few minutes in his Champions League debut.

He managed to unleash such a calm and exquisite long-range shot that bypassed the world-class defenders and nestled into the absolute corner!

A goal of this caliber, coming in such a crucial match, at such a critical moment, and scored by such a young player, is far more impactful than a brace in a Portuguese league debut.

Recalling the office contract renewal and Mario's confident demeanor as he requested a postponement of the signing, three words involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

You need to pay more!!