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

Porto's triumphant turn of events was short-lived; Benfica's counterattack came suddenly and was far more ferocious than anyone had anticipated.

In the tenth minute of the match, the home team made a series of passes in the attacking third.

Cardoso leaned against Otamendi with his back turned.

The two South American compatriots, instead of shedding tears, displayed a fierce ruthlessness, stabbing each other in the back.

The Paraguayan striker flicked the ball with his heel, and it ghosted past two defenders to the edge of the penalty area.

Fernando, who was supposed to be keeping an eye on the area, had his attention diverted by Andre Gomes' sudden run.

Gonzalez rushed to cover on the other side, but it was too late; Matic, who had made a late run, hadn't adjusted his position.

The Serbian midfielder raised his left leg and flicked a half-high ball with the instep of his foot.

The ball was precisely guided around all the defenders, plummeted rapidly in front of the goal, struck the inside of the goalpost, and bounced into the net.

Elton's diving save couldn't change the situation; his fingertips ultimately failed to reach the bouncing ball!

The scoreboard jumped again!

However, this time it was the home team that changed the score, with Red Eagles lightning-fast equalizing!

Benfica 1:1 Porto

"A spectacular world-class goal!!"

"Matic delivered an incredible long-range shot!"

"The power, angle, and timing of that shot were absolutely perfect!"

"The Serbian has proven why all of Europe is watching him!"

"Benfica spent €500 million to bring this midfielder to the Estádio da Luz in the summer of 2011, and his current Transfermarkt value has reached €1500 million!"

"With his tall stature and solid defense, if Matic can add such long-range shots to his repertoire, the 24-year-old has a limitless future!!"

Porto took the lead for only five minutes before Benfica equalized, instantly igniting the atmosphere in the stadium, with red flags in the stands surging like a volcanic eruption!

The shouts grew increasingly frenzied, and the pace of the attack accelerated!

This is the style Mario likes; the open and expansive style of play is more conducive to the future golden boy's performance.

The scene shifts, and a massive wave of dragon attacks arrives.

Moutinho received the ball with his back to goal on the left flank of the attacking third, and Gaitan immediately closed in, subtly pressing his arm against Moutinho's lower back. This is a standard tactic against technical players: using physical contact to disrupt their balance and using subtle movements to undermine their concentration.

The experienced Moutinho did not choose to confront him. Instead, he turned forward lightly, following the force of Perez's push, and sent the ball forward with his right foot.

This seemingly passive move actually allowed them to evade the opponent's aggressive tackle and retrieve the ball.

Mario took control of the ball and, facing the approaching Benfica right-back Almeida, flicked it sideways with his right foot, preparing to cut inside.

Almeida's mind was filled with alarm bells.

Before the match, videos of Mario's technical points and attacking options were repeatedly played.

With no weaknesses on either side and no shortcomings in offense, analysts cannot provide targeted analysis using big data.

Whether it's changing the pace, using finesse to dribble past opponents, or passing to initiate plays, Mario's preferences seem quite balanced.

Only the fact that you have an extreme fondness for long-range shooting is highlighted in red!

But what his teammate had just experienced made him a little hesitant...

In that brief moment of reflection, he found himself even more passive.

There was no time to think. His subconscious reaction and muscle memory made him immediately shift his center of gravity inward, preparing to block the best route to the top of the arc.

But at the very moment he shifted his weight, Mario suddenly flicked his right ankle, changing the flick into a hook!

The ball obediently turned back and passed between Almeida's legs, which had spread apart due to the shift in his center of gravity.

Mario, like a nimble fish, deftly glides across the outside.

"Crotch puncture!"

"A beautiful dribble!"

"Mario continues dribbling forward!"

Almeida's small goal was completely cleared, and in shame and anger, he turned around and shoveled the ball.

Sensing something amiss with the footsteps, Mario immediately accelerated, pushing the ball forward before the studs could reach it.

Almeida behind him only managed to scrape up the tumbling turf.

However, Mario's 7 points of dribbling skills did not make him flawless with every touch of the ball.

This trip is quite big.

Benfica center-back Luisão felt a sense of relief and quickly reminded his teammates to move forward and block the passing lanes!

Goalkeeper Arthur also relaxed his tense posture slightly, moved forward two steps, and prepared to deal with a possible cross.

Just when everyone thought the offensive was about to turn into positional warfare, Mario made a decision.

He caught up with the ball, without observing or adjusting, and his left leg swung backward like a pendulum as he ran.

With his right foot firmly planted on the turf, his body leaned slightly to the left, almost forming a small angle with the ground.

"What is he going to do?"

"This distance!!"

"This spot!!"

The commentator's voice was filled with disbelief and hesitation.

Louisson's pupils contracted sharply, and a chilling premonition shot up his spine.

A little distance directly in front of him, Mario's left leg swung out like a steel whip that had gathered all his strength!

The point of contact with the ball was not the instep, but the front of the outside of the foot.

boom! !

At the same time as a loud bang was heard, the ball was undergoing violent deformation in slow motion.

It contracts rapidly and holds for a brief moment, then suddenly releases!

The ball lifted off the ground with an astonishing initial velocity, but it did not travel in a straight line.

The black and white figure, with its strong outward rotation, drew an arc that defied intuition.

First, it shot straight into the night sky, over the heads of the hastily jumping crowd, as if it were about to fly directly to the stands.

"It went too high!!"

A Benfica fan's cheer was cut short halfway through his utterance.

The ball, which had reached its highest point, seemed to suddenly crash into an invisible wall of air, or be forcefully pressed down by an invisible hand!

The airflow generated by the outward rotation caused its trajectory to change abruptly, resulting in a noticeable change of direction and descent in the air!

"Elevator Ball!!"

The commentator's scream tore through the air.

Goalkeeper Arthur only began to move the instant after Mario kicked the ball, and the ball's initial soaring flight deceived him once again.

Just as the center of gravity shifted, the ball began to plummet in a bizarre and rapid manner!

All attempts to save them have been futile!

Too fast, the route is too weird!

Inside the goal, Arthur stood still and merely moved his arm before staring blankly at the ball still spinning in the net.

In that instant, he felt as if he wasn't trying to save someone, but rather trying to catch a bolt of lightning, to catch a thunderclap.

Coach, this question is too difficult!!!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!"

"Super Mario, cannonball from outside the penalty area!!!!"

"The bow is drawn like a full moon, the arrow flies like a shooting star!!!"

"Wow, that's awesome! He got in!!"

"Not only does it plummet at breakneck speed like an elevator ball, it also curves like a banana ball!!"

"Incredible, absolutely divine skill!!!"

"That shot was too cruel for Arthur!!" The commentator shouted incoherently, his voice hoarse.

The screen was instantly filled with comments.

-【？？？？？？？？？】

- Am I seeing things? Is that ball's trajectory a computer-generated effect?

- [A 32-meter outside-of-the-foot dribble—even Newton couldn't solve this trajectory!!!]

- [Did Mario pull a fast one? His small body belies his powerful long-range shot!!]

- [Wow, is this the ancient Greek god of long-range shooting?]

-【Siu！！！！】

- [Guys, I'm announcing in advance that the goal of this round, this month, and even this season has been decided!]

- [You're a master of spectacular goals! You said the same thing when Mario scored!]

-【Never mind, that footwork is so awesome to watch!!】