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

Chapter 50: Champions League Knockout Stage Spot Secured; More Good News from the System

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- [Is my graphics card broken? How can this ball fly in such a trajectory?]

- [Kovar: I thought it was defending against long-range shots, but it turned out to be a missile with an extremely long coverage area!]

- [Can anyone fathom Hacheridi's psychological trauma? His attempt to defuse the situation was good, but how did it turn into an assist?!]

- [That volley really looks like a tribute to Zidane!!]

- [Haha, the main character of the pre-match ceremony didn't even play a supporting role during the match!]

- [Mario's celebration move is so cool, it's really exciting!]

The Lobanovsky Stadium in the Ukrainian capital was momentarily plunged into a state of suffocation!

The fans are in a bad mood. After four rounds of matches, the team has only got 3 points based on the current results.

Let alone qualifying, even getting into the Europa League is in doubt!

One side rejoiced while the other grieved. Mario, who had scored the first goal, was not affected by the momentary silence. He excitedly went to the corner area and began to spin and jump!

Siu!!

The fourth goal in the Champions League!!!

Teammates rushed over to share the joy, while his uncle Pereira excitedly started boxing on the sidelines.

If they continue playing like this, Porto has a real chance of finishing first in the group and getting a good draw in the Champions League knockout stage!

Ruoze, you're truly my lucky charm!

The slow-motion replay on the big screen was still showing Mario's brilliant goal.

The Kyiv coach, who was told by his doctor to only appear in the stands, felt a little heartache.

Can't a team that can't even have its head coach on the sidelines be a little gentler?

With a goal of this caliber, Dynamo Kyiv is destined to become just a background character in future highlight reels!

Ogle reached into his pocket, quickly took out two Wrigley's Spearmint gum pills, and put them in his mouth!

On the field, the game continued, and Porto, who were leading by one goal, continued with their previous tactics.

The Ukrainian powerhouse, fighting for their lives, was not to be underestimated. In the 21st minute, Dynamo Kyiv launched an attack down the right flank. Yarmolenko made a feint, and Milevskiy, who received the ball in the middle, adjusted his position slightly before unleashing a powerful shot that was successfully saved by the Porto goalkeeper.

Facing the dragon's tight defense, the Kyiv players, trailing by one goal, also wanted to use long-range shots to break the deadlock!

Unfortunately, Elton shut out Ibrahimovic's long-range shot.

The scene shifts to the 26th minute of the match, when Porto has a counter-attack opportunity. Mario uses a change of pace to shake off his opponent in the middle and delivers a through ball.

But Jackson's shot was too straight and failed to extend the lead.

Just two minutes later, Porto took the initiative again, this time with Rodriguez delivering a cross from the wing.

Mario, making a bold run forward, had no choice but to launch a high-ball attack against the high and sharp arc of the shot.

"Good awareness!"

"Their positioning was quite tricky!"

"He was able to capitalize on the opening created by Jackson's movement, but his heading technique was truly terrible!!"

As the ball slid out of the goal, the commentator gave Mario a slightly regretful comment.

On the other side, Kiev's high-ball attack also came, but unfortunately, Yarmolenko's powerful ground ball grazed the left post and went out of bounds.

As the match entered the 40th minute, towards the end of the first half, Dynamo Kyiv, who had been relentlessly accelerating their attacks, began to struggle.

Porto, however, seized the opportunity once again!

Before the home team players could even retreat, Mario, with his astonishingly fast counter-attack speed, was already sprinting towards the ball's landing point.

Facing the incoming ball, he chose to gently slide it with the outside of his right foot, smoothly completing the turn and starting the movement.

The entire movement was executed in one smooth motion, instantly turning the tide of the game.

Vukojevic tried to protect his team's second ball, but his tackle was too slow, only managing to touch the grass clippings left by Mario after he started his run.

A perfect stop-and-go maneuver directly sounded the dragon's counterattack horn.

Before us lay a vast half-court space.

Mario, with his maximum speed, quickly dribbled the ball across the center line.

On both sides, the teammates running in the air are also moving quite fast!

"Porto's counterattack!"

"Mario splits the line!"

"Beautiful! He found the gap between Kyiv's center-back and full-back!"

The low, through ball with the inside of his foot was perfectly timed, its speed just right for Varela to receive the ball comfortably while leaving the desperately chasing defenders out of reach.

The ball has arrived.

The person has arrived.

Porto's winger understood perfectly, received the ball, and went straight for a one-on-one opportunity.

Facing a wide-open defense from Koval, he calmly slotted the ball into the far corner, and it bounced into the net!

Porto 2:0 Dynamo Kyiv

"GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAL!!!"

Porto have extended their lead!

"Mario's brilliant turn to escape!"

"The first touch relieved the pressure and launched an immediate attack! Genius-level control of the rhythm!"

"A beautiful through ball, Varela calmly slotted home to change the score once again!!"

"The people of Kyiv are in danger!!"

Wow, this counter-attack looks a bit like Real Madrid's!!

[So smooth! It only took 10 seconds from clearance to goal!]

- [Mario's first turn with the ball was so cool! His fundamentals are incredibly solid!]

- [He should go to Real Madrid; his counter-attacking maneuvers are perfect for Mourinho!!]

- [The person upstairs is really asking for trouble. Mario's defensive abilities are constantly being humiliated by Mourinho!]

- [Don't give the national team's number 10 to Amorin, hurry up and give it to Super Mario!]

Porto have definitely secured their place in the round of 16 now, I'm so envious!

The fans at the stadium were a bit numb, watching the opponent's counterattack with ease, only to see them score two goals in the blink of an eye.

However, their own steady, positional warfare and brutal, hand-to-hand combat yielded absolutely no results.

Sigh, the points disadvantage led to a complete failure of the team's tactical strategy!

The head coach is still in the stands with me; this game is impossible to play!

The fans' thoughts were true, and Porto's players quickly proved them wrong.

In the first minute of extra time in the first half, Dynamo Kyiv's long-range shot was saved by Eltun!

The Porto goalkeeper launched a powerful throw, and the ball rolled like a wild horse towards the center circle.

Mario charged like a cheetah, and facing the aggressive throw-in, he bent his knee and gently tapped the ball with the outside of his thigh, bringing it to a peaceful stop a meter in front of his feet.

On the right, James Rodriguez also unleashed his attack, stabbing towards the opponent's side lane.

On the left, Varela is sprinting at full speed, drawing the attention of two defenders.

"Counterattack!!" the Porto expeditionary force in the stands roared in unison.

"Porto's counterattack is on again!!" The commentator's voice suddenly rose.

Kyiv's defense immediately retreated towards their own half like a receding tide, but Mario did not pass to either side.

Just when everyone thought he was going to pass the ball to launch a standard counter-attack, he noticed that Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Koval was positioned a little too far forward!

He deftly moved to the right front, easily creating distance from the nearest defender.

As Mario quickly caught up, he leaned to the left, swung his right leg back dramatically, and then swung it out powerfully.

All the muscle power in his body burst forth instantly, but at the moment of contact, Mario's right instep did not strike the middle of the ball with force, but instead used an exquisite touch to gently rub the lower middle part of the ball.

The ball rose up with a thud, tracing a graceful and deceptively high parabola, spinning wildly as it headed straight for the goal.

"Mario, he didn't pass the ball!"

"Porto's genius takes a direct shot!!"

"Loop shot!!"

"That's insane!!!"

On the sidelines, the moment Mario took a shot, Pereira leaned forward sharply and instinctively grabbed the barrier of the coaching bench with both hands.

Kid, you're really getting cocky, kicking the ball right in a spot like this without passing to your teammates!

While four goals and three assists in the Champions League are certainly impressive, it doesn't mean you have unlimited shooting rights!

Pereira, who was still thinking of reminding Mario after the game, quickly composed himself. When the ball began to fall, he froze like a taut bowstring.

On the big screen was the image of Kyiv goalkeeper Kovarna retreating at full speed in a panic.

In the stands, all the fans, whether standing or sitting, seemed to be frozen in place, their heads tilted back in unison, their eyes fixed on the tiny dot flying through the air.

Some people covered their mouths, while others gripped the arms of their companions tightly.

Time seemed to slow down by half.

The home fans in Kyiv could clearly see Koval's steps becoming chaotic and desperate.

Step back, jump, extend your arms...

But it was all too late.

The ball flew over the young man's frantically raised fingers, grazed the bottom edge of the crossbar, and crashed heavily into the top of the net!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"A stunningly powerful overhead shot!!"

"This is more than just a goal."

"This is a judgment from the center circle!"

"This is an arrow from the heavens that has rewritten the psychological balance of the game!!"

Porto 3-0 Dynamo Kyiv!!!

"The outcome of the match has been decided!!"

"No one can come back from a three-goal deficit at halftime!!!"

"I'm sorry, almost no one can do that!!"

The commentator's screams completely shattered, mingling with the explosive sound that shook the entire stadium.

In the center of the field, Mario, having completed his shot, stood still and watched the ball go into the net.

really!

Although the passive bonus of 10 points for long-range shots hasn't been activated yet, unexpected lob shots can already extend your shooting range.

That was fucking awesome!

Mario, regaining his composure, didn't rush to help Siu. Instead, he stood still, slowly opened his arms, looked up at the stands, and calmly accepted the adoration of the Porto players.

Respect!

Both his character and skills are respectable.

......

As the final whistle blew, Porto defeated Dynamo Kyiv 4-1, successfully taking three points away from home.

Mario scored two goals and provided one assist, effectively ending his game at halftime.

Although he almost caught a cold on the bench, he was a little excited!

A slight smile played on his lips as he focused his consciousness on the cheat code in his mind.

[Congratulations, host, for helping your team advance to the Champions League Round of 16! Points +1!]

Good grief, if qualifying early means early payouts, then what about if the Portuguese league title is secured early...?

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