Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

The second half.

Fifty-first minute.

Arsenal unleashed an attacking onslaught down the right flank.

After Wu Xudong and Ljungberg combined to get on the ball, Wu made a through pass down the flank.

Reyes made a forward run and received the ball; his speed was also quite fast.

boom!

With almost no adjustment, Reyes took a shot from a tight angle.

when!

The ball hit the post and was then cleared by Kompany.

That shot was quite difficult; Reyes' form is definitely getting better and better.

Fifty-ninth minute.

Arsenal midfielder Vieira launched an attack with a long pass from the backfield.

Thiago Silva misjudged Bergkamp's performance.

This was a huge mistake.

Reyes successfully gained possession and dribbled into the penalty area.

Ashley Young and Sun Jihai arrived from two different directions, but it was too late.

It wasn't that they couldn't catch Reyes, but rather that Neuer attacked too early.

Neuer rushed out almost the first time Reyes touched the ball.

This defensive choice was quite unexpected.

It can also put pressure on the forwards to control the ball.

If the opponent miscontrols the ball, or fails to control it properly, Neuer will have more time to clear the ball.

But Reyes has a pretty big heart.

He barely managed to reach the ball with his first kick.

The second kick actually stuck the ball to his foot.

The third shot was a direct chip shot.

Neuer, who had traveled through wind and rain, dived to make a save, but the ball flew right over his head and headed towards the goal.

"Goal! Reyes scores his second goal!"

"Three to one! Arsenal have successfully extended their lead this time!"

"Reyes has excellent ball control; he can complete the entire process of controlling the ball, adjusting, and shooting in a very short time."

"Neuer came out very quickly; if Reyes had been any slower, there probably wouldn't have been any space to shoot."

"This was a clash of titans, both incredibly fast. But ultimately, Reyes was a step ahead!"

"It has proven to be an absolutely correct decision for Arsenal to sign Reyes. No wonder some Gunners fans say he is Arsenal's Cristiano Ronaldo and will become the future pillar of Arsenal's attack!"

Reyes was radiant.

Sixty-fourth minute.

Pires created another threat on the left flank, forcing Sun Jihai to make a sliding tackle that brought Pires down, earning him a yellow card.

Seventy-first minute.

Vieira used the same tactic again, sending long balls to the forwards.

However, this time Kompany adjusted his position and headed the ball back.

Vieira easily blocked Fabregas and regained possession of the ball, then passed it to Wu Xudong who had made a run into the box.

However, at that moment, Deng Kai suddenly slid in and made a rather abrupt interception.

Wu Xudong knows Deng Kai.

But doesn't Deng Kai also understand Wu Xudong?

Just now, Deng Kai deliberately made the opposite movement to confuse Vieira.

Sometimes on the court, you can tell whether an opposing player is going to turn left or right just by looking at their eyes, tilting their shoulders, or adjusting their footwork.

Should we pounce, or retreat?

This is a very clever prediction.

As one of the world's top defensive midfielders, Vieira naturally possesses this ability.

But he was fooled by Deng Kai.

Deng Kai predicted his prediction.

It's not that Deng Kai is of a higher level, but rather that Deng Kai is the strategist, which gives him an inherent advantage.

Wu Xudong immediately turned back and sprinted towards the football.

Deng Kai got up, picked up the football, and started to accelerate.

But Wu Xudong's speed is at the level of a Premier League T0 player, almost the fastest player.

Wu Xudong is closing the distance between Deng Kai and Deng Kai.

But that's enough for Deng Kai.

Because... my teammates have already arrived at their positions.

boom!

Deng Kai chipped the ball with the outside of his foot, and it went straight through Campbell and Gilbert Silva.

Then Deng Kai leaned slightly to the right, using Gilbert Silva to block Wu Xudong, who was about to catch up with him.

Yes, teammates!

Isn't Gilbert Silva Deng Kai's teammate right now?

Wu Xudong was forced to slow down and he and Gilbert Silva shoved each other, resulting in a soft collision.

Campbell immediately turned around, reaching out to block Deng Kai while trying to cut off Deng Kai's path.

Campbell didn't chase the ball because he knew that if he really raced against Deng Kai, Deng Kai would be the one to catch up with the ball first.

"Oh! Deng Kai kicked the ball directly, wanting to race against the Arsenal players."

"Arsenal fans are no strangers to this kind of brutal attacking style. Both Ashley Cole and Wu Xudong love to use this kind of raw attacking approach to defeat their opponents."

"Even Henry does this kind of thing all the time."

"Because Campbell, who often plays training matches with them, has plenty of ways to deal with this kind of attack."

"He blocked Deng Kai's path of advance and made hand movements. He..."

Uh!

Campbell, who was positioned to prepare for the impact and reached out to pull Deng Kai away, never expected that Deng Kai would actually bump into him on his own.

After a brief separation, Deng Kai continued chasing the ball.

Campbell was clearly taken aback.

He clutched his right side.

Elbow strike!

Deng Kai actually elbowed him!

This……

Of course, Campbell pulled first, so Deng Kai's elbow strike can only be described as an eye for an eye.

But the key issue is that Deng Kai did it too discreetly.

Generally speaking, forwards in this situation will try to stay away from Campbell.

Deng Kai was one of the few who chose to get close to Campbell.

Campbell couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

I should have known he deliberately bumped into Deng Kai earlier.

He doesn't do that because he's worried about being called for a foul.

A free kick from that position would be perfectly within Deng Kai's shooting range, which is quite dangerous.

But... it's still safer than Deng Kai dribbling the ball directly in front of the penalty area with no one marking him, right?

boom!

Deng Kai dribbled the ball for two steps, faced the onrushing Lehmann, and unleashed a powerful shot.

Bati Goal!

Lehmann symbolically raised his hand, but there was no way he could catch the ball.

"Goal! Deng Kai scores! 3-2! Manchester City have narrowed the gap!"

"This is a super-fast, all-inclusive service!"

"After a perfect midfield interception comes a burst of speed and passion that sends adrenaline soaring! Facing a triple-team from Arsenal, Deng Kai passed the ball to himself five seconds later!"

"That final powerful shot was absolutely exhilarating!"

"This is an attack unlike any other in Deng Kai's style! This kind of explosive attack is not uncommon, but we really haven't seen it much in Deng Kai's style."

"Everyone thinks Deng Kai is the epitome of a technical player. He has neither physicality nor speed."

"But today we seem to need to reassess Deng Kai; his speed is clearly a deadly weapon!"

"Oh, Campbell is complaining to the referee."

Yes, Campbell went to complain.

He even lifted his jersey to show the referee the red mark on his right rib.

Deng Kai elbowed him!

End of this chapter

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