Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

After scoring, Ibrahimovic raised his hands high, looking incredibly arrogant.

But upon seeing Deng Kai, he immediately pointed at him. He truly hadn't expected that Kai, who was unmarked and ready to shoot from long range, would deliver a through pass to him.

So selfless.

"Oh! A hat-trick! Deng Kai has completed a hat-trick of assists! From the Portuguese Second Division to the Portuguese First Division, he seems to need no adaptation at all!"

"Many people previously thought that Deng Kai wasn't capable of starting in the Portuguese league, but now... he seems to be more than just a starter; he's like the core of this team!"

Anyone who understands football has seen this.

Sporting Lisbon fans couldn't hold back any longer, and many started applauding.

Although their expressions weren't exactly friendly, they had to congratulate Deng Kai on playing a good game.

People are angry because Deng Kai forced Jardel out, and Jardel was able to bring victories to the team.

If Duncan can prove that this team is better without Jardel, then everyone will undoubtedly cheer for Duncan again.

Everyone shares the same goal; there are no irreconcilable conflicts.

There's no need to feel that changing your attitude is a loss of face.

Everyone here is a reasonable person.

Eighty-first minute.

Ibrahimovic retreated.

Viana wanted to play a one-two with Ibrahimovic.

But he was being closely watched.

At this point, the ball was actually quite dangerous at Ibrahimovic's feet because he couldn't find a way to pass it.

If it were any other striker, they would most likely have conceded a goal at this point.

Even Jardel, at best, could only hold off others for a while before being surrounded by more people and eventually conceding the goal.

But Ibrahimovic demonstrated his formidable ball control.

With his back to the goal, he dribbled the ball directly towards the midfield, slapping away the defender's hand behind him.

Once the two had created a slight distance, he immediately dribbled the ball, turned, and moved laterally.

As we all know, dribbling laterally is very risky; once you lose possession, you could give the opponent a great counter-attack opportunity.

Most centers are prohibited from dribbling laterally by their teams because their technique is rough, their foot speed is too slow, and they are too easy to be intercepted when dribbling laterally.

At this moment, another defender came up.

Facing a double-team, Ibrahimovic pulled the ball back and flicked it past the attackers, nutmegging them.

Then, shaking off two players, he advanced with the ball and launched a counter-attack towards the opponent's penalty area.

After Ibrahimovic broke free, a gap appeared in the opponent's defense, and the center-back had to step up.

Ibrahimovic seized the opportunity and passed the ball to Quaresma.

Then he accelerated forward and made a run behind the center-back.

Ibrahimovic came on as a substitute and is young. Even though he's not good at sprinting, he won't be too slow at this point.

The center-back knew he couldn't keep up with Ibrahimovic, so he had no choice but to bring him down.

The referee blew his whistle, penalizing the opponent for a foul and issuing a yellow card.

This yellow card is definitely a testament to Ibrahimovic's individual ability.

You can understand why someone who's 1.75 meters tall plays like that.

But for someone who's 1.95 meters tall to play football like that is really outrageous.

Quaresma took the free kick; the position was perfect for him to shoot directly at the goal.

Ten seconds later.

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

Quaresma scores directly from a free kick!

"Six to zero! My God! Sporting Lisbon has topped the Portuguese league table! Their goal difference is too much!"

"Trigera and Maxa have brought new energy to this team; a youth storm is brewing!"

"Quaresma should definitely thank Ibrahimovic; without Ibrahimovic, there would have been no free kick."

After this goal, Sporting Lisbon should have played more conservatively.

To avoid injuries to their own players.

However, whether to intensify the attack or retreat after taking a significant lead depends on the situation.

If the opponent has completely lost their will to fight, then it's okay for you to continue your attack.

If you slow down the pace at this point, it will actually awaken the opponent's resistance, thereby increasing the intensity of their defense and offense.

This is like how many people dare not resist a vicious enemy, but always make excessive demands when faced with a strong and easy-going person.

The human heart is something that needs to be pondered.

Under Duncan's command, Sporting Lisbon continued their offensive.

While not exactly fierce, their relentless attacks left Bellamy unable to retaliate.

Aside from hoping the game would end quickly, they had no other thoughts on their minds.

Eighty-eighth minute.

Quaresma crosses from the wing.

But the ball was touched by the opponent, and the pass wasn't high enough.

Since Ibrahimovic couldn't head the ball, he simply leaned against the opponent, taking a favorable position to control the ball with his chest.

Then, before the ball even lands, a lob over the top.

Back-to-the-basket flick to the ball in a triangular fashion!

Ibrahimovic knew that he couldn't chip the ball too close to the goal, otherwise the opposing goalkeeper would catch it.

He consciously passed the ball to the most dangerous spot.

If someone is at the penalty spot, this will be...

boom!

Deng Kai, having penetrated the penalty area, made a diving save.

He dared to head the ball ahead of the opposing center-back.

The diving header greatly increased the speed of the football; this header was like a bullet fired from a gun.

Swish!

"GOAL!!!"

"The seventh goal!"

"That's insane!"

"Seven to zero!"

"Deng Kai has scored the seventh goal of the match!"

"One shot and three assists! He's on fire!"

"This formation has become Deng Kai's personal showcase! Defending, orchestrating, assisting, scoring—he can do it all!"

"Ibrahimovic came off the bench and scored a goal and provided an assist; he's definitely worth three million euros! No wonder Arsenal once considered buying him!"

"Oh! Deng Kai is heading towards the corner flag area!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Deng Kai ran while pointing to the fans in the corner flag area.

It was as if they were saying to the fans, "It's here throughout the entire stadium!"

He leaped high into the air and turned 180 degrees in mid-air.

The more than 40,000 fans in the stadium could no longer contain themselves.

They shouted along with Deng Kai: "Siuuuu!"

Alvalade Stadium evoked memories of the UEFA Youth League a year ago.

The fans chanted Caesar's name wildly.

From this moment on, the mark Jardel left on this team with 38 goals in a year was completely erased by Deng Kai in one game.

This group of Sporting Lisbon's young players took away the hearts of all Portuguese fans in just one game!

After the game, Deng Kai was named the best player of the match.

The reporters were thronged with enthusiasm, filled with curiosity about this brand-new team.

Reporter: "Deng Kai, did you ever imagine that you would win this match with such an astonishing score of 7-0?"

Deng Kai: "I've thought about it."

Reporter: "Yes, since you haven't thought about it either, can you tell us... that you have?"

Deng Kai: "Yes, we accept any scoreline. Our squad is very strong, not only against Beira-Mar, but also against other strong teams, we have no doubt about our scoring ability."

Reporter: "You seem very confident. So, what do you think are the differences between the Portuguese Primeira Liga and the Portuguese Second Division?"

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.