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

Mestalla was silent for a full two seconds.

More than 50,000 Valencia fans lost their ability to speak at that moment.

Their eyes widened as they stared at the orange figure lying prone in the goal, at the ball resting quietly in the net, and at the young man celebrating wildly in the corner area; their minds went completely blank.

Is this still our home team?

Is this still a Champions League Round of 16 match?

Guaita, wake up! This is the Champions League!!

The world's most technically and tactically sophisticated stage!!

This kind of mistake is like making a huge mess of something on the spot for the fans!

.....

On the other side, the away team's stands erupted again.

Porto fans who traveled with the team to the tournament ripped the roof off Mestalla at that moment.

They raised their arms high, veins bulging, and their voices were already slightly hoarse.

"Long live Porto!"

"Super Mario Rise!!"

Blue and white flags were waved wildly in a corner of an orange sea.

The director of Portuguese sports television channel frantically switched between camera angles: Guaita lying in the goal, Ruiz standing still with his hands on his head, Mathieu angrily kicking the grass, and Soldado helplessly looking up at the sky and sighing.

Then the camera cuts to Mario, who has precisely located the camera.

The eighteen-year-old boy stood in the corner area, arms outstretched, enjoying the cheers of the fans and teammates!

Cool!

It feels so good to find a bargain!

Mario senses Benzema's joy!

It feels so good to get fed the ball by your opponent!!!

......

The big screen was still replaying the fatal mistake.

Ruiz passed the ball back, Guaita lifted his foot, and the ball slipped through his foot.

The camera zooms out, and everyone can see the handsome blue figure making a diagonal run into the penalty area.

The Spanish commentator shook his head in regret.

"There was no problem with Ruiz's pass back."

"But the mistake just happened so quietly!!"

"Watch out for Mario."

"He started chasing Ruiz as soon as he got the ball, and after Ruiz passed it back, he didn't slow down and kept chasing all the way to the edge of the penalty area."

"The Porto players put pressure on the entire Valencia defense with their tireless running."

"I don't know if Guaita was influenced by him!"

"Perhaps this is just a purely, inexplicable, and elementary mistake."

"But without a doubt, on the football field, when someone is constantly chasing you from behind, your foot will feel tense when you stop the ball."

Trailing by two goals, Valencia suffered a disastrous start!

Besides being behind in the score, the most important thing is mentality.

Not only Guaita was affected, but Ruiz was as well.

As the opponent finished celebrating, the Valencia's key center-back remained standing still, his eyes fixed on the grass.

His mind was still replaying the scene: his own pass back, the ball's speed was just right, the trajectory was accurate, and the goalkeeper lifted his foot.

Then it turned into an own goal assist.

He did nothing wrong with his back pass, but the ball went in!

What the hell is this?!

On the sidelines, although Valverde's hands, which were tucked into his trench coat pockets, were clenched tightly, his expression remained well-controlled, befitting a gentlemanly coach.

At this moment, the Valencia coach demonstrated his potential to lead a top club.

His expression remained calm, without putting any further psychological burden on the players.

Compared to a future coach who is afraid to watch his team take penalties, Valverde is definitely playing a positive role at this moment.

On the other side, Pereira waved his hand to encourage his players to continue attacking.

For young people, anything is possible when they play wildly!

In this match, Porto's attacking group, which had a perfect start, showed this trend!

The game restarted, and Porto's attacks became even more intense.

Valencia, who launched a powerful attack on Mario, were dealt a painful blow by another talented player.

Fernando intercepted the opponent's cross near the center circle and passed the ball to Moutinho.

The Porto captain, playing from the back, was becoming increasingly adept at dealing cards from this position, and he had already noticed Super Mario in front of him.

The player who had already scored twice made a quick forward run, moving rapidly towards the right side of the penalty area's edge.

This route is clever; instead of rushing straight into the penalty area, it cuts diagonally into the space between Ruiz and Mathieu.

Having already experienced Mario's arsenal, the Bat Legion's defenses dared not let their guard down.

The moment the two closed in, Moutinho moved!

The Portuguese midfielder delivered a diagonal pass with the outside of his right foot; the ball curved over Valencia's entire midfield line and headed straight for the byline.

Rodriguez!

The Portuguese league's Ballon d'Or winner!

Although they've been overshadowed by Super Mario recently, the Colombian team's strength is undeniable!

Facing the incoming ball, he pulled it back with his right foot, and his body spun 180 degrees, gliding past Sissoko like a nimble cat.

The Valencia defender missed his target and before he could regain his balance, James was already facing the goal again.

Half a body length was pulled away!

He kicked the ball, but didn't choose to shoot directly at the goal!

Facing the physically imposing left center-back of the Valencia, James flicked the ball to the left, instantly shifting Sissoko's weight to the left.

A freehand spike!

The ball quickly returned to his right foot's control, and Sissoko's body couldn't straighten out in time, his footwork was already in disarray.

In the away stands at Mestalla, two thousand Porto fans stood up simultaneously.

His dazzling rhythmic footwork allowed him to completely outmaneuver Sissoko, while Valencia's center-back had only just shifted his focus away from Mario!

boom! !

Simple and straightforward!!

A clean and decisive shot!

The ball was propelled with full force; its trajectory wasn't an arc, nor a falling leaf, but a straight line hugging the inside of the goalpost!

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line!

The ball, like a cannonball, once again knocked Guaita over!

The Valencia goalkeeper's body didn't react at all; he was still facing the opponent's cutback pass and instantly became a puppet in the face of such a high-quality, powerful shot.

The raised hands look like a sign of surrender!

As he surrendered, the stands at Mestalla were also shattered by a cannon blast.

The Portuguese team that went on the expedition has gone mad!

The fatigue from the long-distance bus ride completely disappeared. They pointed to the sky with both hands and roared out explosive syllables.

Blue and white flags waved wildly in the air, and the wave of people extinguished the orange flames of the Bat Legion like a tsunami!

On an away trip, they witnessed their own team tear the home team to shreds in the heart of Spain's third-largest city.

1:0

2:0

3:0

Thirty-five minutes in, three goals ahead!

Is there a happier moment than this?

The commentator's voice on Portuguese sports television was even hoarser.

"Goal!!!!"

"James Rodriguez's explosive shot!!!"

"Guaita didn't react at all, the ball smashed into the top left corner of the goal!!!"

"Porto leads 3-0, and has a three-goal advantage away from home!!"

"The orange tulips in Mestalla have withered!!!"

"More than 50,000 Valencia fans could only watch helplessly as their team was crushed by a Portuguese team!!!"

Porto are on fire! Three goals in thirty minutes! They could easily score nine in this match!!!

- [The Dragons deserved their first-place finish in the group; their attacking force is incredibly strong!!]

- [Mario and James Rodriguez, the twin stars, are on fire! These young players are just that incredible when they're on fire!!]

- [It's a pity they'll all be leaving next season. James Rodriguez seems to be going to Monaco, and Mario is being linked with Manchester City!!]

- [Valencia beat Real Madrid this season, right? Mario's record as manager is better than Ronaldo's!]

Of course, the first place in the group is definitely stronger than the second place!

- [Haha, you guys really know how to stir up trouble! b(￣▽￣)d]

-【This round should have ended the battle in one go, Valencia seems to have no chance at all!!】

- [A second-rate team versus a second-rate team, Porto would be nothing compared to a top team!]