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The ball grazed the inside of the far post and went into the net.

In the 20th minute of the first half, the Chinese team took a 2-0 lead.

A brief silence fell over Songkhla Stadium. Then, bursts of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the stands.

Sun Yang turned around. He did not celebrate with his teammates from the national Olympic team who rushed up to him.

He pushed through the crowd, stepped straight over the GG sign outside the baseline, and sprinted toward the empty stands on the east side.

Because the game was played in empty stadiums, there were only a few staff members and a small number of players' family members present.

Sun Yang's parents, Sun Wu and Diana, his uncle Henry, and his girlfriend Catherine were sitting in the front row.

Sun Yang rushed to the area below the stands. He took a large step on the grass, then leaped into the air, performing a standard Peking Opera front somersault.

He landed firmly on his feet. Sun Yang raised his head and looked directly at Sun Wu in the stands. He slightly bent his knees, quickly scratched his face with both hands, striking a pose reminiscent of the monkey's entrance in the Peking Opera "Havoc in Heaven".

This is his way of responding to the harsh, corporal punishment his father inflicted on him in the opera troupe when he was young. Without the solid foundation he honed back then, he could never have achieved such extreme body folding and flexibility on the court.

Sun Wu gripped the iron railing in front of the stands tightly with both hands. Looking down at his son, so full of confidence, his eyes welled up with tears. Hot tears streamed down his cheeks, splashing onto the concrete steps. He pursed his lips and nodded vigorously at Sun Yang.

Diana and Catherine were completely overwhelmed with excitement. They embraced tightly in the stands, screaming and celebrating the incredible goal.

Henry jumped up. He crushed the water bottle in his hand and threw it high into the air, spewing out a long string of praises in a mix of English and German.

In the broadcast booth, CCTV commentators He Wei and Xu Yang were so excited that they started banging on the table.

The live broadcast is showing a multi-angle replay of the entire goal.

He Wei spoke loudly into the microphone.

"Viewers at home. We are now reviewing this goal in slow motion, a goal that will undoubtedly go down in the history of the U23 Asian Cup. Sun Yang received the ball in the center circle and sprinted over 50 meters. In his high-speed run, he used a nutmeg, a Marseille turn, and a dribbling maneuver to completely overwhelm four South Korean midfielders and defenders."

Xu Yang joined in the commentary at an extremely fast pace.

"He Wei. We must emphasize one key point. This goal was not solely Sun Yang's achievement. Everyone should carefully observe the running routes of the three Chinese players in the attacking third. The moment Sun Yang started his run, Zhang Yuning and Chen Binbin did not stand still and watch. They desperately surged forward in two different directions."

The slow-motion video on the big screen deliberately drew tactical pointing arrows under the feet of Zhang Yuning and Chen Binbin.

Xu Yang pointed to the tactics board and continued reviewing the game.

"Zhang Yuning held off South Korea's key center-back. Chen Binbin went down the flank, completely drawing the other full-back deep into the left flank. Through a lot of off-the-ball movement, the two of them created a huge vacuum on the right side of South Korea's penalty area."

"This left Sun Yang with a straight path to the baseline. This level of tactical execution is something we've never seen in the national Olympic team's previous matches. Sun Yang's angry outburst on the field had an immediate effect. He taught these domestic players how to play football."

He Wei nodded repeatedly and continued.

"That's right. Then let's look at the final shot. Sun Yang dribbled into the right side of the penalty area. It was a zero-degree angle area with absolutely no angle to shoot. South Korea's substitute goalkeeper, Ahn Jun-soo, had completely blocked the near post."

"But Sun Yang's choice exceeded everyone's expectations. He didn't send in a high cross. After a sudden stop that left two defenders in the dust, he chose to shoot directly. Look at his right foot."

The slow-motion replay zooms in on the instep of Sun Yang's right foot.

"Having completely lost his starting distance, he used only his lower leg to generate power. He precisely chipped the ball with the outside of his foot. The ball generated a strong reverse spin in the air. It defied the goalkeeper's conventional anticipation logic, sailing directly over Ahn Joon-soo's head and crashing into the far corner of the goal. It was an undisputed, unstoppable wonder goal. It was a work of art!"

On the sidelines of the stadium. In front of the Chinese team's bench.

Head coach Fabio Cannavaro excitedly high-fived his assistant coach. He then turned to the translator beside him and began speaking loudly in rapidly spoken Italian.

"Tell everyone! This is the tactical core I've been looking for! Look at the runs those attacking players made just now. The way they stretched the defense completely replicated the Italian zonal marking trap's counter-attacking strategy. Sun Yang elevated this team to a whole new level tactically in just twenty minutes. It's incredible!"

The translator quickly pulled out his tactics notebook and wrote down Cannavaro's words verbatim. Cannavaro stood at the edge of the command area, clapping enthusiastically at the Chinese players on the field.

The referee blew the whistle.

The South Korean team restarted play from the center circle.

Trailing by two goals, and then humiliated by Sun Yang's goal from a tight angle, the entire South Korean team was on the verge of collapse.

Kim Hak-bum on the sidelines completely lost his composure as head coach. He stood at the edge of the pitch, waving his arms and loudly issuing orders in Korean to press forward.

South Korean forward Lee Dong-kyung passed the ball to Jung Woo-yeong behind him. The entire South Korean team quickly pushed forward into the half, attempting to win back possession through high pressing and pull one back as soon as possible.

Sun Yang no longer positioned himself at the front like before. He jogged back to the defensive midfield position for the Chinese team.

At this point, Sun Yang voluntarily abandoned his solo approach of long-distance runs. He wanted to thoroughly dismantle the Chinese team's chaotic midfield.

Lee Dong-kyung dribbled the ball and attempted to overpower China's defensive midfielder Huang Zhengyu. Huang Zhengyu was about to be knocked aside by the opponent.

Sun Yang took long strides, anticipating Li Dongjiong's breakthrough route. Kanté's incredible floor and defensive positioning proved effective.

He took two steps to the side, pressing his strong shoulder against Li Dongjiong. Li Dongjiong felt as if he had bumped into an iron wall, and immediately stumbled.

Sun Yang extended his right foot and cleanly and neatly dispossessed the ball from Li Dongjiong's feet.

After intercepting the ball, Sun Yang didn't rush to dribble forward. He stepped on the ball, looked up, and activated his full radar view.

The positions and running routes of all the players on the field formed a clear tactical network in his mind.

"Zhang Yuning! Stay up front and don't come back! Hold off their center-backs! Don't let them get out!"

"Duan Liuyu! Get within five meters of me! Form a wall with me!"

Sun Yang loudly directed his teammates' movements in Chinese. These two sentences, delivered with conviction, immediately reassured the previously somewhat flustered Olympic team players.

Duan Liuyu immediately ran to Sun Yang's side. Sun Yang gently pushed the ball with the instep of his right foot, passing it to Duan Liuyu.

As Duan Liuyu received the ball, the South Korean defenders rushed towards him.

"Pass it back to me! Then run forward!" Sun Yang gave the order again.

Without hesitation, Duan Liuyu touched the ball and pushed it back to Sun Yang, then turned and moved forward into the open area.

This simple one-two pass, a classic wall-run, directly neutralized the South Korean team's first wave of high pressing.

Sun Yang took the ball and advanced two steps. South Korean midfielders Jung Woo-yeong and Meng Cheng-xiong immediately formed a double-team, blocking Sun Yang's breakthrough path from both sides.

Sun Yang didn't force a breakthrough. His gaze swept across the left flank. Chen Binbin was making a high-speed run along the sideline.

The system skill "Point and Hit" is now in full force.

Sun Yang subtly pointed to the opening on the left flank with his left hand. He then flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot.

The ball skimmed along the grass, drawing a sharp, 30-meter straight line that passed precisely between the legs of Li Dongjiong and Meng Chengxiong, finding Chen Binbin on the left wing.

The ball was extremely fast, but it felt very comfortable when it reached Chen Binbin's feet.

Chen Binbin didn't need to slow down or adjust at all; he simply sprinted forward with the ball.

South Korea's right-back Kang Yoon-seong was terrified and desperately chased back.

Chen Binbin went down to the edge of the penalty area. Following Sun Yang's previous tactical plan, he did not blindly launch a high ball, but instead made a low, triangular pass to the edge of the penalty area.

Duan Liuyu followed up and unleashed a powerful shot. The shot was extremely powerful, but unfortunately it went just wide of the post.

Although no goal was scored, the attack was executed flawlessly. Cannavaro, on the coaching bench, nodded repeatedly.

Xu Yang exclaimed in the broadcast booth.

"Brilliant! That 30-meter low pass was incredibly skillful. Everyone, pay attention to Sun Yang's timing. He passed the ball in the last half second before being double-teamed, which not only drew the defensive fire but also gave Chen Binbin enough time to react. That's the vision of a top-class midfielder."

Sun Yang retreated to midfield and gave Duan Liuyu a thumbs-up. "Good shot! Keep it up! They can't stop our attacks from both flanks!"

South Korean goalkeeper Ahn Jun-soo takes a goal kick. The ball reaches the left side of midfield, where Jung Woo-yeong is just about to turn and shield it.

Sun Yang reappeared behind him and made a precise tackle, clearing the ball and the player out of bounds.

Zheng Youying fell to the ground and angrily punched the grass.

Sun Yang stood next to him and spoke in fluent Seoul-accented Korean.

"Your formation is as scattered as a pile of sand. Your ball-catching movements are slower than a twelve-year-old we've seen in the youth academy. You know you're in the wrong position?"

Zheng Youying, his face flushed with anger, suddenly sprang to his feet, attempting to charge at Sun Yang. The referee quickly intervened, warning both Zheng Youying and Sun Yang.

The match continued. Sun Yang displayed overwhelming dominance on the court.

As long as he had the ball in midfield, South Korea's pressing was like hitting cotton. Sun Yang constantly used one-touch passing and short passes to penetrate the midfield, organizing China's midfield in an orderly manner.

The ball was passed back and forth between him, Hwang Jung-woo, and Duan Liu-yu. The South Korean players were getting out of breath, and their formation became increasingly scattered.

China's possession rate has increased dramatically. This group of young players, who are basically relegated to the bench in the Chinese Super League and have barely had a few minutes of playing time if it weren't for the U23 protection policy, have visibly regained their confidence under Sun Yang's tactical guidance.

They discovered that as long as they ran into the space required by the tactics, Sun Yang would always pass the ball comfortably to their feet.

No longer afraid of making mistakes, no longer timid. The young men of the national Olympic team dare to make moves on the field and dare to execute complex passing and cutting combinations.

The match had reached the 35th minute. The South Korean team's stamina was being severely depleted by this ineffective back-and-forth running.

Kim Hak-bum, on the sidelines, was stamping his feet in frustration as he issued tactical instructions. However, the Korean players on the field had long lost their ability to execute the tactics under Sun Yang's constant Korean-language tactical analysis and relentless taunts.

"The left flank is open! Huang Zhengyu, cover it!"

"Chen Binbin, come back for the ball!"

Sun Yang's voice echoed throughout the stadium. He was like a sophisticated computer, constantly adjusting the national Olympic team's defensive formation and attacking routes.

In the 40th minute, Sun Yang received a pass from defender Zhu Chenjie at the edge of the center circle.

He had just stopped the ball at his feet when South Korean defensive midfielder Meng Chengxiong rushed over from the side and behind.

Having activated his full map view, Sun Yang had already sensed the danger from his side and rear, before Meng Chengxiong could get close.

Sun Yang used the outside of his right foot to forcefully flick the ball at the bottom.

The ball skimmed the grass, transforming into a rapidly spinning white blur—a surgical through ball delivered without any prior movement.

The ball precisely slipped through the gap between the two South Korean center-backs, tearing apart the last line of defense for the South Korean team.

Zhang Yuning, the national Olympic team's striker who had been at the forefront, understood the signal perfectly and made a clever run to beat the offside trap.

Zhang Yuning received the ball and faced South Korean goalkeeper Ahn Jun-soo one-on-one, creating an excellent opportunity!