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

Chapter 83 You guys were just putting on an act; the first round is over.

Unlike Pogba, Conte didn't think that much. He was pumping his fists wildly on the sidelines, then turned around and roared for the team with the substitutes.

The fans in the stands behind them were even more frenzied!

"Andrea Pirlo, oh oh oh oh!"

An elderly fan with white hair knelt on the ground, pointing both fingers to the sky, shouting for Pirlo.

The young fan shed tears of excitement; the feeling of cheering for the team for 70 minutes and finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel was so wonderful!

Black and white scarves fluttered in the wind; although there were only twenty-odd minutes left in the game, they all believed their team could change the score again!

On the other side, Pereira made another substitution, without considering attacking.

With the score tied and holding an away goal, the team paid tribute to the Porto coach from ten years ago in the last twenty minutes.

The blue and white bus from Portugal has arrived in Turin!

In the 75th minute, Conte substituted Pogba for Peluso to further strengthen the attack.

With his newly dyed red hair, Pogba finally stepped onto the pitch for the Champions League quarter-final.

His appearance ignited the Stade del Alp, and the Juventus fans transformed their jubilation at equalizing the score into anticipation for this young prodigy.

At this moment, he is Juventus's hope for a comeback and the key to breaking the deadlock.

If the opposing team's 18-year-old noob can open the scoring in 24 seconds, then our Turin City's top-tier players can definitely kill the game in the last 15 minutes.

Even kill this entire series!

The Frenchman, with his excellent static template, immediately displayed his sophisticated qualities upon taking the stage.

Possessing a flexibility and footwork that belies his height, he skillfully evaded Fernando's pressing with his first touch in midfield.

He then attempted to tear apart Porto's dense defense with a very insightful outside-of-the-foot through ball.

The ball found Vucinic with pinpoint accuracy as he cut into the penalty area!

However, the Montenegrin striker, under close marking from Otamendi, took too many adjustments and his hasty shot was weak and easily saved by Elton.

After making a brilliant defensive play, Otamendi even lifted his shirt to show his opponents his tattoos, a testament to his strength.

Mario suddenly remembered that news from later generations while on the sidelines.

Sorry bro, in this timeline, you probably won't be able to get that tattoo of him holding the World Cup trophy!

In 2022, with all my skills on the board, I won't be defeated by seven games and five points!

The game continued, and this attack seemed to herald the start of Pogba's solo performance.

Eager to prove he was no less than Mario, he frequently used his strong physique and explosiveness to carry the ball forward from midfield.

Unfortunately, neither of their two long-range shots posed a threat to Elton's goal.

After being kindly reminded by Vidal, he pursed his lips and stopped focusing on long-range shots, instead seeking more lethal combinations.

Facing Porto's compact defense, Pogba received a pass from Pirlo at the edge of the penalty area. After attracting the attention of two defenders, he skillfully flicked the ball with his heel to Lichtsteiner, who was making a high-speed run down the right flank.

Swiss Express crossed from the byline, and Marchisio, who had made a run into the middle, made a desperate header under pressure from Mangala!

Unfortunately, the ball went just over the crossbar, and Marchisio, unable to change the score again, slapped his forehead in frustration, while Pogba vented his anger on the grass in despair.

Time was flying by, and Juventus had less and less time left. Pogba appeared increasingly anxious.

In the 87th minute, he received the ball again in the middle, used a beautiful Marseille turn to shake off Moutinho's entanglement, and dribbled the ball towards the edge of the penalty area.

This time, he chose to do it himself!

About 28 meters from the goal, he flexed his instep, swung his leg dramatically, and unleashed a powerful shot!

The ball whistled as it headed straight for the top right corner of the goal!

However, Porto goalkeeper Elton was highly focused and quickly leaped up to tip the brilliant long-range shot over the crossbar!

The entire audience gasped in surprise, followed by a huge sigh.

The corner kick was taken, and the tall and long-legged Pogba won the first ball!

His header was powerful, but the angle was too wide, and it went just wide of the goal again.

Porto played tenaciously on the field, with all players united in their efforts to block and intercept in the backfield, determined to maintain the 1-1 score until the end of the match.

With the first leg away and the second leg at home, a draw plus an away goal can be described as a Damocles' sword hanging over the opponent's head!

Soon the match entered stoppage time, and Pogba almost transformed into a center forward, roaming around the edge of Porto's penalty area.

After receiving a pass from Vidal, he used a series of feints in a very tight space to get rid of the defender, trying to create an opportunity for his teammate Giovinco.

However, Porto's defense was like an iron barrel, and the final passing lane was anticipated and disrupted by the in-form Otamendi.

The Pogba people with their dyed red hair are furious!

Wizard, please save me!

It's one thing for the two starting forwards to act like idiots, but the two substitutes didn't even try to put in any effort!

Aren't you ashamed to only manage a draw against Porto at home?

Before they could even shrug and complain, the final whistle blew throughout the Stadio delle Alpi!

"Match ended!!"

Juventus 1-1 Porto!!

"The Portuguese giants failed to score again after Mario's 24-second flash, but they showed great resilience. A draw and an away goal in Torino is perfectly acceptable for them."

"The Old Lady is still mired in a lack of attacking firepower. After Pirlo's brilliant equalizer in the second half, they haven't been able to convert their offensive pressure into a winning position!"

"Pogba, who played for less than 20 minutes, is indeed exceptionally talented, demonstrating skillful dribbling, sharp dribbling, imaginative passing, and powerful long-range shots."

However, there was no harvest!

"Neither the excellent chances he created himself nor the exquisite passes he made to his teammates could be converted into goals."

"Vucinic's hesitation, Marchisio's narrow header, Elton's brilliant save, and Porto's united and tenacious defense all contributed to thwarting the French talent's efforts to change the game."

"This kind of answer sheet clearly puts him at a disadvantage in his competition with Mario."

—【He did show his talent in a few attacks after coming on as a substitute, but my brother Ma can just score goals!】

—【Regarding Mario's midfield statistics in the Champions League, whether you call it his ability to strike hard against weaker teams or not, his goal-scoring ability is undeniable!!】

—【Haha, good luck too! With Mario on the field, Juventus were down by one goal, and Mario came off to equalize. He's undoubtedly the key player!】

— [Family members, does anyone have Pogba's emoji during Mario's celebration? I'm laughing so hard I can't breathe!!]

Pogba, with his hands on his hips and breathing heavily, was constantly being captured by the camera, his face filled with resentment and frustration.

The pre-match media hype, the desire to surpass Mario, and the fans' fervent expectations all vanished!

He almost made a stunning appearance by stepping on Mario!

But what about the results?

Fifteen minutes of brilliance still couldn't help the team win at home!

That name that shone brightly in just 24 seconds is still a media darling!

Mario!!

Next time, I'll get back everything I've lost!

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