Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

"Goalllllll!"

"Maradona, is this the Maradona in Portugal?"

"Six players! Deng Kai just dribbled past six defenders in quick succession, then unleashed a shot that pierced the goalposts!"

"This isn't a football, it's a work of art!"

"German fans must be very confused, because in the pre-match analysis, many Kaiserslautern fans said that a passing midfielder like Duncan was not difficult to deal with."

"But now it seems that Deng Kai is not the passing midfielder they described. In less than ten minutes, he had already scored two goals for Sporting Lisbon."

"The aggregate score is now 7-1, and Kaiserslautern fans are in utter despair."

"A very small number of radical fans actually left the stadium, which is a huge blow to the Kaiserslautern players. Although they have had some impressive performances this season, they have been unable to break into the European qualification zone in the Bundesliga standings, which is quite different from the fans' expectations."

"With Klose's outstanding performance, Bayern Munich seems to have set their sights on the current Bundesliga top scorer among German players this season. It is well known that no German player can refuse a call from Bayern Munich."

"Time is running out for Kaiserslautern. Djorkaeff is getting older, and if Klose leaves, it will be very difficult for them to break into the top three or top five in the Bundesliga."

"Miracles are like pop stars; they rise suddenly and fall just as quickly, and in just a few years everything has changed. All that remains for people is the glory of the past."

"And what defeats a miracle is often another miracle... We are witnessing a cycle of miracles."

The thirteenth minute of the match.

Kaiserslautern's players were clearly out of form, losing possession shortly after kickoff due to a careless long pass.

Sporting Lisbon passed the ball upfield.

Matthäus has the ball, and Duncan moves to the left, moving into the very center of the attacking midfield position.

Matthäus passes the ball to Duncan.

Deng Kai stepped on the soccer ball, his body swaying.

The Kaiserslautern players quickly moved closer, blocking Duncan's path.

There were three defenders ready to guard Deng Kai.

However, no one dared to step forward easily.

They've already seen the consequences of reckless defense once.

Six people have passed in a row!

Without a doubt, this goal is the top ten, or even the best, goal in European football this week.

Everyone else became mere background figures.

This is enough to make the players involved in the defense lose face for a week or even a month.

Therefore, they will be more cautious now.

This is why defenders use different defensive strategies against different players when they have the ball.

If you have the ball, I'll come up and press you; if you lose the ball, I'll definitely come up and press you every time.

If you have the ball, I'll press you, and you'll get past me, then next time I'll definitely adopt a more conservative defensive strategy.

boom!

After a series of feints, Deng Kai continued to dodge the ball with his right foot.

At first, the defenders were still going through the motions, but later they became a bit numb.

One of the defenders was even ready to pounce on Deng Kai because he knew his teammates had established defensive positions, so it wouldn't matter if he lost his position.

As a team, you need to have this much teamwork.

But suddenly, Deng Kai swung his leg in place, and the football flew over the heads of the three players at a considerable speed.

"A through ball over the top! Kaiserslautern's players gave Deng Kai plenty of space to pass, and Deng Kai's stationary leg swing pass was incredibly sudden; he's very good at this kind of quick pass."

"Drogba's start was a bit slow. He didn't expect Duncan to pass like that, or perhaps he did expect it but his body couldn't keep up. His speed isn't slow for a center forward, especially when he's running, he's actually quite fast."

"But even Drogba's explosive performance was futile against Duncan's sudden pass."

"Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano Ronaldo has broken into the penalty area!"

"What speed! Kaiserslautern players signaled Ronaldo offside, but the linesman didn't call it... Unmarked, a volley! Kaiserslautern's goalkeeper was slow to react, but Ronaldo's finishing was full of confidence!"

"Goal! 3-0! Is Sporting Lisbon about to secure another resounding victory? The aggregate score is now 8-1! My God! This isn't a match anymore, it's a massacre! Two massacres in a row!"

"Kaiserslautern's players are protesting to the referee, they think Ronaldo was offside. Let's take a look at the replay... Oh, no offside, it was a good ball, Ronaldo made a run to beat the offside trap."

"So, Ronaldo's run was ahead of Duncan's pass."

"This is probably why Deng Kai chose to pass the ball with a stationary leg swing without any backswing. Only in this way can he keep up with Ronaldo's movement and avoid Ronaldo being offside."

"That incredible teamwork! Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his ninth goal in European competition, making him the top scorer in this UEFA Cup tournament. He could very well become the tournament's top scorer!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo definitely needs to thank Deng Kai; 80% of his goals come from Deng Kai's assists!"

"Two goals and one assist, Deng Kai was absolutely phenomenal in this match! Only thirteen minutes into the game! Three goals in thirteen minutes! Kaiserslautern is completely overwhelmed!"

As the commentator said, Kaiserslautern has completely collapsed.

They all retreated, having lost all confidence in launching an attack.

In the 21st minute, Matthäus took a long-range shot from outside the box, which went less than ten centimeters wide, making many people hold their breath.

In the 29th minute, Ronaldo cut inside and passed the ball to Drogba, who made a run forward. Duncan was poised for a one-on-one opportunity. Unfortunately, the ball was cleared by a defender, and it was just a close call.

In the 35th minute, Quaresma crossed from the wing, Drogba received the ball, held off a defender, and unleashed a powerful shot that struck the post.

Kaiserslautern's home goalkeepers are very loyal to their players; they're giving it their all to help the home team.

In the 44th minute, the relentless attack forced Sporting Lisbon's defense to push too far forward.

Kaiserslautern launched a counterattack as a result.

Djorkaeff and Klose dribbled forward at high speed one after another, and Djorkaeff eventually won a corner kick with a long shot.

Then Djorkaeff took a corner kick, and Klose leaped high, making a perfect jump to head the ball into the goal.

One to three!

Klose did not celebrate, because even so, the team was still far behind.

With the final score at 2-8, what's he celebrating?

Meanwhile, Klose did not go to retrieve the ball from the net.

Judging from the performance in the first half, ending the game here would be the best outcome.

Otherwise, it would be much easier for Sporting Lisbon to score again than for Kaiserslautern.

Halftime is approaching.

Rehhagel entered the locker room early, it's unclear how he planned to motivate the players.

But no matter what he does, he probably won't be able to lead Kaiserslautern to the UEFA Cup semi-finals.

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