Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

boom!

The football hit Ronaldo's head, grazed the underside of the crossbar, and flew into the net.

Deng Kai delivered the cross, and Ronaldo headed the ball into the net.

"Two-nil! Gaziantep has been completely thrashed by Sporting Lisbon in these two matches!"

"I thought they would have an easier time without Drogba. But now it seems that Drogba's substitute, Yinbu, is also very strong! His movement just now revitalized most of the team's attacking movement."

In football, the worst thing is a point-to-point matchup.

If the flow cannot be controlled, then the threat at each point is very small.

This is the significance of the center's ability to stretch the defense.

This is a role that players in other positions cannot replace.

In the following period, Sporting Lisbon launched a relentless attack.

Quaresma, in particular, repeatedly launched high balls to find Yinbu, making the attack quite simple.

He was passing by a huge crowd on the sidewalk today, so he could spread the news however he wanted.

However, Yin Bu's weakness in heading the ball was thus exposed.

Officially listed as 1.95 meters tall, but actually at least 1.92 meters, Yin Bu possessed all the qualities of a top-class header, but during this period, his heading ability was truly lacking.

The top is not straight.

It can't provide enough support.

His head dodged the ball.

Ultimately, aside from the fact that his head is a bit small, it is related to his artistic nature.

How can an artist's mind be involved in something as mundane as a football?

Yin Bu has given his body for football.

He really couldn't back down from this idea.

Forty-fifth minute.

The first half was about to end.

Gaziantep relaxed his guard slightly, focusing on retreating on defense and subconsciously reducing the intensity of his fouls.

As a result, Yin Bu seized the opportunity and, from behind, took Deng Kai's pass and performed two stepovers in front of the penalty area.

You know what, even though the speed is a bit slow, it can really sway people.

Because it was so sudden.

Who would have thought that a bicycle measuring 1.95 meters would appear?

Yin Bu then dribbled the ball into the penalty area.

Facing at least two center-backs, Yin Bu used a Marseille turn to hold off his opponent and pull the ball away.

After switching positions with Viana on the left, Ronaldo repeatedly probed in front of the penalty area, successfully beating the offside trap, received the pass from his assistant, and easily slotted the ball into the net.

The goalkeeper was drawn out by Yin Bu; even O'Neal's grandmother could have scored that goal, Ronaldo just got it for free.

The score has widened to three to zero.

Gaziantep's fans took a break to adjust their mindset during halftime.

In the second half, some players even wore Matthäus or Schmeichel jerseys to cheer for their superstars.

The Turkish Super League's generosity towards superstars is simply irresistible.

In the 65th minute, Gaziantep took a corner kick.

Barzagli clears the ball with a header.

Deschamps controlled the first landing point and immediately passed it to Deng Kai.

Deng Kai didn't look at his opponent and immediately turned and fired a shot.

Quaresma was brought down on the right flank, earning a free kick from a distance.

After his teammates came up, Deng Kai took a tactical free kick.

Quaresma dribbles down the wing and crosses the ball.

That pass was of such high quality.

Sporting Lisbon has many high points.

Previously, Gaziantep had also discovered that Yin Bu's heading threat was not even as great as Ronaldo's, so he focused all his efforts on defending players like Barzagli, Fonte, and Ronaldo.

But Quaresma happened to be looking for the highest point, Yinbu.

Without much defensive pressure, even someone as shrewd as Yin Bu would find it hard not to accept the offer.

He almost stood up and headed the ball steadily into the goal.

"Wow! Yin Bu has scored too! This is a goal Drogba has always dreamed of!"

"Quaresma's crosses are incredibly accurate; technically speaking, he's unparalleled at Sporting Lisbon. Players like Viana, Imbula, Ronaldo, and Duncan all have to come behind him. Note that this ranking is in order of preference."

Deng Kai: ...

In the 74th minute, Pepe replaced Deschamps as a substitute.

Eighty-first minute.

Quaresma made consecutive breakthroughs down the right flank.

Yin Bu withdrew from the penalty area to help Quaresma dribble past him with a one-two.

Quaresma feigned a shot with his left foot, drawing the attention of the defenders.

But the opponent clearly forgot that Quaresma is a right-footed player, with outstanding ability in his left foot, especially the outside of his foot.

Under normal circumstances, they will not choose to shoot with their left foot.

boom!

A feint, a true masterstroke.

Quaresma passed the ball across into the penalty area.

Deng Kai made a run from the back and unleashed a shot that, while not spectacular, managed to get past the goalkeeper's outstretched fingers.

Gaziantep's goalkeeper clearly has a phobia of Sporting Lisbon's players; whoever shoots at him always gets the ball.

This series could very well be the lowest point in the goalkeeper's career.

A total of ten goals were conceded over the two rounds.

Who could withstand such a blow?

The final score was 5-0.

With a score of 5-1 in their first encounter and 5-0 in their second, Sporting Lisbon has accumulated six points over two legs and holds a nine-goal advantage in goal difference, making them a strong contender for first place in the group.

On the other hand, the two matches between the two teams did not have such exaggerated scores.

In this match, Deng Kai and Yin Bu scored and assisted, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, and Quaresma was named Man of the Match with one goal and two assists.

The overall performance was quite impressive.

In terms of defense, Sporting Lisbon's defense is clearly better.

The problem is that they didn't make any adjustments to this defensive line.

Aren't you angry?

Portuguese media outlets have offered their interpretations of this.

Sporting Lisbon's stubbornness and lingering defensive vulnerabilities could lead to a crushing defeat in the next round!

My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!

Sporting Lisbon is on an eight-game winning streak across all competitions since the start of the season; the next round will be a test of their resilience!

Barzagli is too slow to turn, Terry's pressing is too reckless, Pepe has poor positional awareness and is prone to losing his temper, Fonte is good in every way except for his tackling and interception abilities; Portugal's golden generation striker Gomez can outplay them all!

João Pinto is about to return to the Estádio da Luz; will he be greeted with applause or boos?

Yin Bu's stunning performance may cost Pinto a starting spot, and Benfica fans are outraged!

Deng Kai commented on his teammate Yin Bu after the match: "Once he adapts to the Portuguese league, Yin Bu's performance will only get better and better. He has the ability to conquer the Portuguese league!"

Drogba in danger, return immediately! Imbasimovic has the potential to become the best blue-collar center forward in the Portuguese league!

Nuno Gomez: I'm confident I can help the team beat Sporting Lisbon. The young team is too prone to mistakes, and Matthäus and Deschamps can't keep up with my pace!

Don't forget, Germany's failure to advance from the group stage in this year's European Championship was Portugal's doing.

Gomez also scored a goal in the match against France.

Others' comments about Matthäus and Deschamps may seem somewhat exaggerated.

But Gomez definitely has the right to speak on this matter.

Maniche, another Benfica player with close ties to Sporting Lisbon, also gave an interview to the media: "The last Benfica team wasn't at its best."

"This time, we will tear Sporting Lisbon apart at the Estádio da Luz!"

In response to Maniche's comments, Deng Kai retorted: "How come you're still playing as a striker? Quaresma, Ronaldo, Viana, Drogba, Yinbu, João Pinto, Nuno Gomez, who do you compare to?"

Maniche was extremely dissatisfied: "I can tolerate the other players, but Yin Bu, a substitute striker, dares to compare himself to me?"

Yin Bu was furious, but unfortunately no media outlets interviewed him, otherwise he would have shown that Maniche just how powerful the Swedish trolls were!

Because of Maniche's provocation, Yin Bu has been trying to prove himself during training these past few days.

Finally, Deng Kai simply approached Yin Bu and told him that in the next game, the team would create opportunities for him to outshine Maniche.

Yin Bu wept with joy.

He knew that the team made this change because Kai had communicated with the coaching staff.

Kai is so awesome!

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