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

The match quickly restarted amidst celebrations, and Dynamo Kyiv's fighting spirit was not completely shattered by Porto's goal.

They continued to fight hard, battling fiercely in the attacking third!

Ideye outjumped Porto's central defender Mangala and headed the ball across to the center.

Midfielder Veloso followed up with a powerful shot, but the ball deflected off Otamendi's leg and went out of play.

A corner kick opportunity!

The Porto penalty area was packed with people.

The tall, yellow figure completely overwhelmed Porto's defensive players.

Otamendi, who is 182 cm tall, is not short, but for some reason he doesn't look tall.

The fans behind him couldn't help but worry about the Argentines' ability to defend against high balls, especially since the number 9 from Kyiv looked like a good header.

The whistle blows.

A running start, a leg swing, and an inward-spinning arc cuts through the lights above the penalty area.

They didn't hire the young Yarmolenko!

The ball flies towards the near post!

Idye activated instantly!

This Nigerian was like a beast breaking free of its chains, using his incredible explosive power to leave Mangala half a body length behind!

boom! !

The ball slammed into his forehead, a powerful header heading straight for the near corner of the goal!

Fortunately, the angle wasn't too tricky!

At the critical moment, a blue figure flew out sideways!

Elton barely managed to lift the ball off the crossbar with his right hand, almost with his body fully extended to its limit!

"A beautiful save!"

"But the danger isn't over yet, another corner kick for Kyiv!"

"The away team's strategy is very simple: they're going to use their physicality and willpower to carve out a path to survival in the penalty area!"

"Porto must clear the ball decisively and cleanly, not giving the opponent frequent opportunities to attack their defense!"

Inside the penalty area, the pushing and shoving became even more intense.

Hacheridi used his elbow to trap Otamendi's waist, while Garmash and Mangala were pulling at each other's jerseys.

The whistle blows.

This time the arc was high and smooth, heading straight for the back post!

Elton judged the ball's trajectory and decisively chose to punch it with both fists!

Like a soldier hearing a bugle call, Kiev captain Oleg Gusev silently and resolutely entered the penalty area, his eyes fixed on the arc that was about to be drawn in the air.

The ball is here.

Contest for the top.

boom!

Besides the crisp sound of the ball hitting the body, there was also a muffled thud.

Like a bag of wet sand being thrown onto a cement floor.

Gusev's profile collided precisely with the Porto goalkeeper's protectively raised right knee as he made a full-force attack.

Before the Ukrainian could even let out a short groan of pain, he fell straight backward onto the grass like a log that had been stripped of all its support.

All eyes were on the flying ball. Porto's players were preparing for a counter-attack, while Dynamo Kyiv's players were quickly retreating to defend.

Mario, who was not very effective on the defensive end, was already prepared to launch a quick counterattack. As he sprinted, he looked back to observe the ball's trajectory, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw his opponent lying on the ground, unable to move.

Later, during the European Championship, he witnessed Denmark's captain Eriksen faint and immediately changed direction, rushing to the side of the fallen Ukrainian.

A non-human sound was squeezed out from deep within Gusev's throat; it was not breathing, but a hissing sound of air futilely rubbing against the opening of a completely sealed tube.

His chest heaved and spasmed violently, like a fish out of water, unable to breathe in a single drop of oxygen.

Soon, his face turned red at a visible speed, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

"Team doctor!!"

While shouting for help, Mario recalled the educational videos he had come across.

The eighteen-year-old boy quickly knelt on one knee, his huge hand supporting Gusev's sweaty, slippery head and neck, while his other hand tried to pry open the tightly clenched teeth.

Preventing suffocation is key in this situation!

Without hesitation, Mario probed into Gusev's mouth, hooked his fingertips around the tongue, and pulled it outwards.

At that moment, Gusev's instinctive biting reflex was triggered.

The upper and lower jaws snapped shut like a trap!

"Well!!!"

Mario inhaled a sharp, cold breath through his teeth; the intense pain made his vision go black.

Good news! The tongue drop was successfully resolved, and the Kyiv player next to him quickly stepped in to help.

Bad news: Mario thinks he might need to get a shot after the match. The power of the human subconscious is amazing; he bit himself so hard he got two deep gashes.

"Make him turn to the side!"

"Ha!"

Finally, fresh air began to enter the trachea.

A rough, bloody gasp burst from Gusev's throat.

This was followed by violent, continuous coughing.

Soon, the horrifying bluish-purple color began to recede from his face like a tide, and Gusev slowly regained consciousness after his chest heaved.

"José, you have a sharp eye. You got Gusev to thank you personally after the match."

"By the way, is your hand alright?" Veloso, as both a national team teammate and an opponent on the field, was the first to offer his thanks.

"It's no problem, I can still score goals, don't be careless~" Mario responded with a smile and a joke.

......

The two nerve-wracking minutes passed quickly, and the fans, relieved, raised their hands and applauded.

The sounds merged into a torrent that enveloped the entire stadium, dedicated to the players on the field, and even more so to this moment that transcended victory and defeat.

[Outstanding skills, reliable character, I'm a fan now!!]

Mario's emergency response was pretty professional!!

- [Handsome and kind-hearted, this is my real husband!!!]

- [Truly a person of both virtue and talent. I just checked the information, and tongue clips are very dangerous!!]

- [What a heartwarming scene on the football field! Does anyone have a GIF of Mario rushing to the rescue? It's so cool!!]

- [Mario may be a complete liability on the pitch, but his defense against the Grim Reaper deserves full marks!!]

This is the purest essence of sportsmanship!!

-【At this moment, there are no opponents, only teammates~】

- [Players like Mario really deserve FIFA's support; he's skilled, handsome, has great character, and works incredibly hard!!!]

After a tense moment, neither team managed to score in the first half. In the second half, Porto capitalized on quick counter-attacks to change the score once again, thus ending any suspense in this Champions League group stage match.

"The match is over!"

Porto 3-0 Dynamo Kyiv!

"Tonight's Champions League spotlight belongs to an 18-year-old boy who uses his hands to hold up warmth."

"Porto's rising star Mario delivered one of the best defensive performances in history!"

"An assist for two goals is a display of skill, while a kneeling save is a crowning achievement of character."

"He can help the team win under the spotlight, and he can also lend a helping hand when no one is watching."

"This 18-year-old has shown us what true sportsmanship is!"

"The bloodstains on his fingertips will scab over, but the tenderness he showed tonight, etched into football history, will never fade!"

"Thank you, Mario, and thank you to everyone on the field who makes the football pitch so vibrant."

"Tonight I have no regrets, for football shines brightly!"

"See you next time, viewers!"

The camera focuses on the young 18-year-old boy, while off-screen, fans on the road to Kyiv send their blessings.

Гарногодня!

Super Mario!