With maxed-out heading ability from the start, I became the king of Arsenal.

Sun Yu shouted and then ran two steps toward the direction of the ball coming into the penalty area.

Tensions were high as Vermaelen and Wilshere followed Sun Yu towards the ball.

Arsenal were thrown into disarray as Stoke City players quickly shut down their defenders in the penalty area.

To make matters worse, Vermaelen took three steps and suddenly realized that Sun Yu was not by his side.

When he turned around, Sun Yu was using his body to push Koscielny step by step towards the goal.

[Vermaelen's armor penetration value +70]

Koscielny's armor penetration value +60

[Szczesny's armor penetration value +60]

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Wenger's defense penetration value +30

Koscielny gritted his teeth and fought desperately behind Sun Yu, the veins on his neck bulging.

Arsenal players nervously realized that the ball was going to hit Sun Yu's head.

Despite Wembley Stadium being longer and wider than Britannia Stadium, "human catapult" Delap still managed to throw the ball into the penalty area.

Vermaelen was out of position; he could only run two steps toward Sun Yu before leaping up with all his might.

Trying to distract me?

Vermaelen definitely can't head the ball; all he can do now is distract himself.

Sun Yu concentrated, staring intently at the football.

Vermaelen was indeed able to jump, and he did block Sun Yu's view.

But Sun Yu was not affected.

The ball fell over Vermaelen's head, and Sun Yu took a step forward and decisively headed it on.

The football traced an arc through the air, heading straight for the far corner of the goal.

Upon seeing this, more than 40,000 Stoke City fans cheered.

Sun Yu looked back at the goal. Szczesny flew into the air as if he were on a spring, using his fingertips to lift the ball over the crossbar and then slamming it solidly into the goalpost.

Amidst the gasps of the Stoke City fans, Sun Yu smiled and shook his head, then raised his arms, clapping and loudly reminding his teammates: "Corner kick! Keep it up!"

In the media area, Martin Taylor's voice was filled with excitement: "Wow! Sun Yu almost opened the scoring for Stoke City in the third minute!"

"Just as Toni said, the Arsenal players had no way to deal with him."

Adams nodded: "This opportunity wasn't really good; it's very difficult to throw the ball from midfield into the penalty area."

"Drap still managed to throw the ball into the penalty area, but the trajectory was a bit off, making a direct shot difficult."

"Sun Yu handled it very well; his judgment of the landing point was extremely accurate."

The live broadcast showed the reactions of both head coaches when Sun Yu headed the ball into the goal.

Pulis was tense throughout. After Szczesny made a successful save, he leaned back in disappointment and it took him a few seconds to recover.

Wenger wasn't much better off; he crossed his arms, frowned, and didn't change his posture at all.

Although the League Cup is only the third most important cup in English football, it's not something anyone can just win.

One of the two coaches was like a parched land yearning for rain, while the other had never even tasted the sweetness of rain. If they stood still, their heart rates would probably both be over 120.

Etherington stood in the corner flag area, raising his right hand above his head, and Shawcross, Jones, Whiteside, and Collins immediately stepped into the opponent's six-yard box.

All the Arsenal players went back into the penalty area to fight their opponents, with Song and Sagna desperately pushing the Stoke City players outwards.

next moment!

Etherington took the corner kick, and Sun Yu immediately rushed to the near post, with Vermaelen starting his run almost at the same time.

The two ran nearly five meters before Vermaelen realized with alarm that the ball wasn't landing at the near post.

[Vermaelen's armor penetration value +50]

Vermaelen looked back and saw Huth accelerate towards the left side of the penalty spot, standing up the instant the ball flew towards the far post.

And in front of him was Fabregas!

The sky is falling!

Huth leaped high into the air, gliding forward two or three meters before executing a powerful header that was visually striking.

The ball flew straight into the bottom left corner of the goal, and Szczesny had no chance to react.

At the crucial moment, Wilshere, positioned at the left post, didn't falter and swung the ball out of the penalty area.

Vermaelen shouted, "Push them out! Charge them!"

Arsenal players rushed out of the penalty area, and Van Persie chased Wilkinson to the front, defusing the crisis.

Vermaelen certainly has something to offer; most people understand the principle of pushing the defensive line forward after clearing the siege, but at this crucial moment, very few people can react in time.

Just like in close combat during war, most people forget everything they've learned.

Arsenal quickly regained possession and moved the ball forward.

Fabregas circled around in the attacking third and just received the ball at the edge of the penalty area when he was tackled hard by Whiteside.

Seeing that they hadn't managed to overwhelm their opponents at the start, Stoke City players quickly slowed down their pace.

Given Stoke City's overall strength, trying to outpace Arsenal in terms of speed is tantamount to heading towards tragedy.

Stoke City defenders would pause when they received the ball, waiting for Sun Yu and Jones to get into position before attacking.

The two teams battled it out in midfield, with Wilshere making runs left and right, and he looked quite formidable.

Arsenal players gave their opponents no chance to launch long balls; they accelerated relentlessly in attack, with Fabregas even kicking the ball out of bounds during a pass.

In the first ten minutes, Stoke City had three shooting opportunities, while Arsenal only had one. Van Persie unleashed a powerful shot from a tight angle, but the ball went over the crossbar, and he almost fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Sun Yu laughed: It turns out this guy is just like me.

In the twelfth minute, Arsenal had their best chance since the start of the game.

Walcott suddenly changed direction and got past Etherington, then shoved the ball into the penalty area before Collins could intercept it.

Arshavin received the ball, turned past Shawcross, and unleashed a shot that was saved by Begovic.

This attack caught Stoke City players off guard. Arsenal won the ball back in the attacking third and passed it to the right wing. Sagna's cross was cleared out of bounds by Wilkinson.

Fabregas took the corner kick, and the Arsenal players fought hard for it, but neither side could get to the ball. The ball hit Collins' leg and went out of bounds.

Another corner kick was taken, and Vermaelen got to the ball over Whiteside's head.

He exerted too much force and headed the football directly into the stands.

The live stream switched back to Pulis, and the Stoke City manager was still swallowing hard.

The rest of the match turned into a chaotic melee, with Stoke City players running tirelessly and dragging Arsenal's fighting spirit down by half a level.

Both sides made numerous mistakes in midfield, but Stoke City players preferred to achieve nothing rather than take risks in both the attacking and defensive areas.

In the 22nd minute, Arsenal made a passing error in the attacking third. Etherington received the ball and launched a powerful shot from a 45-degree angle. Szczesny tried to come out to catch the high ball, but Sun Yu jumped first and headed the ball toward the goal.

Vermaelen jumped in the six-yard box and headed the ball out of bounds.

Adams said with a somber expression, "At this stage of the game, Arsenal has not found a way to successfully damage their opponents."

"But whenever Stoke City gets a set piece in the attacking third, they always create scoring opportunities. Every time Arsenal faces a set piece, it's like a life-or-death situation."

Martin Tyler immediately offered a counter-argument: "But we can see that Stoke City's running distance is far higher than usual."

"They'll probably struggle to maintain their current running ability after sixty minutes, which would be a dangerous sign. Let's see what happens with this corner kick."

Inside the penalty area, Huth stood in front of the goal line, almost touching Szczesny's face.

Szczesny shoved Huth, and Huth shoved Vermaelen in return.

Vermaelen had no time to pay attention to him; the Arsenal center-back was simultaneously focused on the ball's trajectory and Sun Yu's position.

Koscielny and Sagna closely marked Sun Yu, while the other Arsenal players could only act as roadblocks.

Martin Tyler remarked, "Stoke City were well-prepared for this final; they used different tactics for each of their three aerial duels."

Adams immediately chimed in, "No matter how things change, we must keep a close eye on Sun Yu."

next moment!

Etherington took the corner kick, and Sun Yu continued running towards the near post, but he quickly stopped.

The instant he stopped, Koscielny also braked just in time and turned to close behind.

The ball landed to the left of the penalty spot, and Van Persie immediately rushed towards it.

But Shawcross leaped high and headed the ball toward the goal.

Seeing that this header was significantly less powerful than those from Huth and Sun Yu, the Arsenal players breathed a sigh of relief.

but!

next moment!

Sun Yu suddenly appeared in everyone's sight, and the football landed just a short distance in front of him.

Szczesny pushed Huth aside, but he had already missed his chance.

Stoke City fans all raised their hands; the ball was definitely in!

Sun Yu leaped high among a group of Arsenal players and slammed the ball toward the goal.

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