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

Chapter 66 Cristiano Ronaldo: How did this get dragged into me?

"To be honest, I think my hat trick is more impressive."

"First, there's the position. Messi is on the front line, closer to the goal."

"Secondly, he and his La Masia teammates grew up together and have excellent chemistry, while I'm just a former Lisbon player who joined Porto only six months ago!"

"But I scored three goals in less than forty minutes, and our record is four years apart!"

"Therefore, there is no doubt that Mestalla's Champions League night is more memorable."

Mario showed no intention of paying homage to his predecessors; instead, he directly demonstrated the principles of winning from multiple perspectives.

Of course, it's still important to remain humble, but not to potential competitors, but to your caring teammates.

"However, individual records are just icing on the cake. The real credit belongs to the team. James Rodriguez's brilliant pass, Martinez's carrying, and Moutinho's orchestration—without them, I wouldn't even have had a chance to shoot."

"Victory belongs to every team member; I just happened to be the jewel in that crown tonight."

Individual statistics and championships are two complementary pairs.

The reason why Ronaldo is the undisputed king of the Champions League is because he won the championship while achieving explosive statistics.

The true standard for becoming a football king is to be both a top scorer and a champion.

For Mario, who aspires to become the undisputed third-generation football king, he won't be as divided as Ronaldo was at the end of his career, prioritizing trophies one moment and personal statistics the next.

As the most perfect midfielder in football history, he naturally had to excel in both areas!

"You seem very confident, and that's certainly true. Tomorrow, all of Europe will be making headlines about you."

"By the way, before the match, Valverde said that no team could leave Mestalla easily. Do you want to respond now?"

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Mario shrugged. "He has a point. We didn't leave easily because the boos from the fans were so loud. We might need security to come in so we can leave without any problems."

The beautiful reporter laughed so hard her hands swayed like waves, and her restless hands even draped over the young man's shoulders.

"Then you being number one on the scoring leaderboard is definitely the target of everyone's criticism. Okay, congratulations on having a perfect night~"

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As the fingernails scraped across his palm, the reporter who had offered himself as a bedmate left behind a small note with numbers written on it.

Hey, if you want an older man dating a younger woman, Mario refuses to pay homage to Rooney~

At the post-match press conference...

Valverde, true to his previous refined demeanor in a stand-up collar trench coat with his hands in his pockets, smiled at the camera in a way that looked more like a grimace.

"The 0-4 scoreline was disastrous, especially that unnecessary goal conceded, which completely destroyed the team's mentality."

"Of course, Guaita's mistake shouldn't be singled out; the whole team needs to take responsibility for the collective collapse!"

"Mario played exceptionally well, we prepared extensively, but his long-range shots were simply unreasonable!!"

"Once our opponents got the lead, we found ourselves in a very difficult situation because Porto has so many talented attacking players!"

"No suspense in the second leg? Miracles do happen in football history!"

"We need to pull off an epic comeback at the Estádio do Dragão, just like... just like the night in Istanbul."

When Pereira came on, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, indicating he was quite satisfied with the result of the match.

"Jose scored a hat-trick and broke Messi's record?"

"To be honest, I'm not surprised at all; he consistently scores multiple long-range shots in scrimmages!!"

"However, it's important to note that the victory was thanks to the team's high-pressing play; the players performed at 200% of their potential, and such a score was absolutely well-deserved!"

"Of course, Valencia is still a formidable opponent. The four away goals are just the foundation; we cannot let our guard down when we return to the Estádio do Dragão!"

The news quickly spread after the match.

Super Mario's hat-trick in his Champions League knockout stage debut garnered significant media attention.

"Arrogant Claim: Porto's 18-Year-Old Prodigy Says He's Far Better Than Messi!"

Surpassing Messi and Ronaldo, the top scorer in the Champions League is actually him!

Mestalla Disaster! Super Mario's three-arrow slay of Bats sets a record, Valencia's goalkeeper's mistake etches a shameful chapter in Champions League history.

"An 18-year-old prodigy descends to earth! Mario shatters Messi's record, Porto has one foot in the quarterfinals!"

Guaita's Nightmare Night: Missed Opportunities and Four Scores Leaving Valencia to Advance, Their Chance of Qualifying Drops to Just 0.03%

Signing fees starting at tens of millions of euros? Champions League new king Mario makes Manchester City and Chelsea uneasy!

Valverde: Fighting for honor in the second leg, the Bats still have a chance to advance!

—【Messi's knockout stage hat-trick was against Arsenal, there's no comparison between the two!!】

—【The idiot upstairs, don't forget he's only 18. His talent is absolutely off the charts!】

—【A lucky break, a long-range shot by sheer luck—could he have performed like this if he weren't a war criminal like Guaita?】

—【Hehe, anyway, Mario is currently number one on the top scorer list. Doesn't having the most goals in Europe from midfield prove he's a genius?】

—【Having never faced a truly elite team so far, what value can such a record have?】

—【It can only be said that the Portuguese league has less competition, allowing Porto to focus entirely on the Champions League. Besides, their players are stat-padding players, so replacing one of them with someone else would have been similar!】

—Hey guys, I have a question. Can Porto forfeit the next leg? I remember forfeiting counts as a three-goal loss, right?

—【Haha, cup matches aren't so great, but a four-goal lead basically puts the game in the bag!!】

Mario applauded all the praise he received, especially those who said he had surpassed Messi and Ronaldo.

Those who speak exceptionally well even personally share, like, and comment, preventing accidental clicks and emphasizing authenticity!

Madrid, Bernabéu Stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a header at home to help his team draw 1-1 with his former club, suddenly seemed a bit down.

"Cristiano, your national team buddy scored a hat-trick in the Champions League knockout stage, breaking Messi's record and surpassing you to become the top scorer. What are your thoughts on his performance?"

The Portuguese star glanced at the reporter, ready to block him. "I've never scored a hat-trick in a knockout stage, and you're asking me what I think?"

You son of a bitch!!

However, making that Argentinian's record a thing of the past is still a great achievement for my little brother!

"To be honest, I've never cared who's at the top of the scoring charts; helping the team win game after game is the most important thing!"

"Congratulations to José! I discovered his talent in the summer; he's the kind of player who can single-handedly change the course of a game!"

"Congratulations to him for surpassing Rio Ferguson to become the youngest hat-trick scorer in the Champions League knockout stage. Hopefully, he can carry this hot streak into the national team!"

"Right now, I just want to focus on the second leg. Returning to Old Trafford means a lot to me, and I have to give it my all!"

After saying that, Luo left without looking back. It was clearly Mario who broke Messi's record, why ask me such a question?!

A hat-trick in the Champions League knockout stage—I want that too!!!