Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

This is a very bold move.

The key to Deng Kai's courage to do this was that the Barcelona players were all some distance away from Xavi, giving Deng Kai space to sprint.

Secondly, Deng Kai's speed is already among the best for a midfielder.

Especially compared to passing and playmaking midfielders.

Xavi was not fooled by Deng Kai's dribble past him. Adhering to the principle of passing the ball but not the player, he reacted extremely quickly and blocked Deng Kai, so that his teammate Guardiola in the defensive midfield position could collect the ball.

But Harvey didn't expect that Duncan, who was about the same height as him, would be so strong in physical confrontations.

Harvey deliberately bumped into him, but ended up stumbling.

Deng Kai smiled slightly, pushed Harvey aside as he ran, and squeezed through.

He started physical strength training when he was 1.65 meters tall, which aroused Ronaldo's envy and secret pursuit at the time, but was eventually stopped.

So while we can't say Deng Kai is an "iron top," his physical strength is definitely among the top of the smaller players.

Moreover, he also possesses the upper body strength of Kluyev, so if he is prepared, pushing Xavi aside would not be difficult.

And so, the two short men made their first contact, Xavi stumbled, and Deng Kai, after a slight decrease in speed, immediately picked up again and charged toward the ball.

This put Guardiola, who was originally prepared to confiscate the football, in a dilemma.

He has left his defensive zone, and if he doesn't get the ball, the huge gap behind him will be dangerous.

He could only press forward relentlessly, racing against Deng Kai.

boom!

Guardiola took three steps in five, stretched out his leg to the limit, and looked like he was about to poke the ball away.

But a foot appeared above the ball faster than him, pulling and flicking it.

Marseille Turn!

Deng Kai and Guardiola passed each other, and passing Guardiola was as easy as crossing a street in the early morning.

Guardiola could even see Duncan's flowing hair as he spun around.

Deng Kai had already made him experience this feeling of helplessness during their last encounter.

I didn't expect Deng Kai to get addicted and get a membership card?

From now on, every time we meet, you'll have to deal with me?

boom!

After getting past Guardiola, Duncan spotted Abelardo making a run forward and was looking to cover the gap behind Guardiola.

But similarly, the moment he moved, an empty space appeared behind him.

boom!

Deng Kai played a through ball over the top.

The ball sailed over Abelardo's head and easily found Drogba at the edge of the penalty area.

Drogba leaned against the short center-back De Boer behind him, choosing not to force a turn, because he saw a better way to handle the situation.

boom!

Drogba, without stopping the ball, directly passed it back to Viana who had made a run into the box.

Then he turned around and cut in front of him.

Drogba, tall and imposing, completely blocked de Boer's view.

De Boer therefore could not predict Drogba's next move.

He thought Drogba was going to use him to control the ball and try to turn, but Drogba turned directly without the ball and rushed into the penalty area.

De Boer could defend against Drogba with the ball, but he couldn't defend against Drogba without the ball.

boom!

During the exchange between Drogba and De Boer, Viana also accelerated the ball, delivering a first-time, over-the-top through ball that sent it deep into the penalty area.

Drogba was completely one-on-one with the goalkeeper!

Barcelona's left-back, Barjuan, immediately raised his hand to signal that Drogba was offside.

However, their right-back Reiziger positioned himself extremely low to defend against Ronaldo's sprint, which prevented Drogba from being offside.

Moreover, Viana's passing was brilliant. Even without Reiziger, Drogba and De Boer were in overlapping positions when he passed the ball, giving them a 50% chance of not being offside.

boom!

Between the penalty spot and the six-yard box line, Drogba headed the onrushing Reina, without needing to use his feet at all.

As the ball soared into the air, Reina was diving to extend his defensive coverage.

He watched helplessly as the football flew over his head and into the goal.

"Goal! Another goal! Sporting Lisbon has scored two goals in quick succession!"

"Two-nil! Five-three on aggregate! Sporting Lisbon are in a commanding lead!"

"My God! Could Barcelona really be eliminated at home by the underdog Sporting Lisbon? This is unbelievable!"

"Deng Kai completely outplayed Xavi in ​​a one-on-one match! He even outmaneuvered Guardiola! His playing style is so similar to Zidane's, especially that Marseille turn, it's full of flair!"

"Drogba's pass back and forward runs are simple yet powerful, seemingly effortless yet incredibly skillful, like a heavy sword with no edge. Once Drogba bares his fangs, it's an absolute opportunity!"

"Inter Milan's long-awaited midfield maestro, Viana, is indeed a player of exceptional talent. His simple assist showcased his ability to seize opportunities. Inter Milan desperately needs a midfielder like him who can capitalize on fleeting chances!"

"Sporting Lisbon players surrounded Drogba, who was very excited. He made a heart shape with his hands, a gift for his wife and children. He previously played in Ligue 2 and Ligue 3, and wasn't considered a particularly outstanding player."

"But Sporting Lisbon discovered him and gave him a starting opportunity. Keep in mind, the player he was relegated to the bench was the Swedish prodigy, Ibrahimovic!"

"He hasn't let Sporting Lisbon down; so far, he's fourth in total running distance for the team. But his total playing time doesn't even rank in the top eight! He's an extremely hardworking player!"

"What? First in running distance? You might not believe it, but the stamina of young players has always been a problem. However, at Sporting Lisbon, the player with the highest total running distance is indeed their youngest player, Deng Kai!"

"If Drogba is a very hardworking player, then Deng Kai, who has always been very high-profile off the field in bearing the negative public opinion of the team, but is willing to do the hard work on the field, should be seen even more."

"Many people have a bad impression of Deng Kai because of his celebrity girlfriend Hathaway, and because he became friends with some superstars at such a young age. Some people suspect that he is opportunistic and scheming in social circles, etc."

"But if you actually get to know Deng Kai, you'll find that he's a player who has been demonized by the media."

"I had the privilege of speaking with Deng Kai during an interview, and although it was only for a short five minutes, he changed my impression of him in those five minutes."

"You may not believe my judgment, but you can trust the judgments of so many football superstars. Eusébio, Figo, Zidane, Ferguson, Beckham, Matthäus, Schmeichel, Deschamps, Guardiola—no one has said a single bad word about him!"

On the field, after conceding a goal, Guardiola cursed, "That little bastard Duncan, he's absolutely wicked! He'll never get a football signed by me again!"

"Insidious, cunning, despicable, competing in speed with wheelchair players and elderly players, lacking sportsmanship, and utterly shameless..."

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