The fans were still frantically expressing their dissatisfaction in various ways, but soon Nottingham Forest's head coach, Cooper, calmed their anger.
Because he realized that for Cao Baiming, a free-kick opportunity was not much less than before, and his free-kick accuracy might be even higher than the average person's penalty success rate!
Cao Baiming walked to the spot of the foul. On the green grass of the field, the referee used a white foam spray to draw a gentle arc, then quickly stepped back a few paces.
Those standing close could see that his hands seemed to be trembling as he drew the line, his whole body trembling.
It wasn't a small matter to have unknowingly provoked Cao Baiming just now!
He remembered that a few months ago, in another Premier League match, a referee had made a biased call against Cao Baiming during an Arsenal game, deeming it a dive. Yet, who didn't know that Cao Baiming was incapable of faking a dive?
Nothing major seemed to happen during the match, but not long after it ended, that referee was completely out of the game.
It wasn't because he was dismissed or resigned under public pressure, but because he suffered a severe spinal injury and would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. He couldn't even referee matches, and it would be difficult for him to even watch a game!
That person happened to be his colleague, and very few people knew about it!
Even at a distance of a full half-meter from Cao Baiming's body, he could feel the power emanating from Cao Baiming's body as if it were a breath.
If he wished, he could lift his leg at any moment and deliver a kick to the referee's stomach. This was a leg that could send a football at twice the speed of sound, and the consequences of receiving such a kick were imaginable.
He would likely experience the sensation of flying on the field.
Fortunately, none of this happened. Cao Baiming's attention was focused on the ball, waiting for the referee, who was stepping back, to blow his whistle, ready to send the ball into the net.
Kepa was fully prepared. Generally, if a shot is taken near the penalty area, defending against Cao Baiming's shot would be extremely difficult. However, from this position, it wasn't as hard.
It was essentially equivalent to defending a normal penalty kick.
The other players were also ready to respond to any possible situation, and the spectators held their breath at this moment.
If this goal was scored, it would be three-nil!
A few seconds later, glancing around, the referee on the field blew his whistle! Almost simultaneously, Cao Baiming lifted his left leg and forcefully kicked the football in front of him!
With three hundred shooting attributes, what need was there for a run-up and power buildup? None of that was necessary!
The entire stadium finally heard the long-awaited sound like a bomb explosion! Cao Baiming's shot struck the football precisely on its hardest, inflated part!
A meteor streaked across the field at high speed, as if about to ignite sparks with the air!
Kepa thought he could make the save, but at this moment, his body involuntarily went limp. This was the instinctive reaction of a human facing extreme danger!
Fear controlled his body. He had guessed the right direction, but his movements were a beat slow!
The next moment, the football smashed directly into the goal, hitting the net with force!
At this instant, the fans sitting by the field felt as if they saw the goal shake noticeably!
Although Kepa didn't see the goal shaking behind him, he heard a strange noise, as if some parts connecting the goal to the ground had already malfunctioned!
This shot still went into the net. If it had hit the goalpost, what would have happened then...!
"Goal!!! An astonishing, earth-shattering nuclear shot, showing us Cao Baiming's signature long-range strike!!"
"Nottingham Forest! Three-nil, leading Chelsea! Is a new king of the Premier League about to emerge?!"
The commentator shouted passionately. At the same time, the Nottingham Forest players quickly began to celebrate, all running towards Cao Baiming.
There were no particularly fancy celebrations. Cao Baiming calmly turned around to greet his teammates, who were rushing towards him with excitement.
"So cool! I'm falling in love again!"
"Help!!!"
Cooper was also ecstatic. He didn't even care about the gazes of those around him and was almost dancing with joy, looking like he had gone mad.
He had never imagined that things could be so good!
Fifty-seven minutes of the match had already passed, and it would be over before long. What else could go wrong? It was impossible!
No matter how strong Chelsea was, they couldn't possibly score four goals in half an hour! Moreover, Cao Baiming was still on the field!!
At this moment, Cooper's eyes were filled with stars. Looking at Cao Baiming, his gaze was exactly the same as when Arteta first met him, as if he wished he could marry him on the spot.
The higher-ups were very happy. Seeing that they were about to defeat their strong opponent Chelsea, the situation was even better than they had imagined. The team's players hadn't even fully gelled yet!
As the celebrations ended, the match quickly reached the sixtieth minute.
Chelsea was forced to make another substitution. At this moment, Lampard's worried expression was incredibly exaggerated. He was desperately trying to find a solution, but it was far from time to give up.
However, Nottingham Forest had not yet made any substitutions. The players on the field were all very excited, and none of them had any stamina issues. This lineup was also the best under the team's current new tactical system.
Cooper chose to hold his ground, creating a stark contrast between the two sides.
As time went by, the power of this new talent skill gradually became apparent. It was worthy of being a treasure-level talent skill card, offering possibilities that other talents couldn't match.
In the sixty-seventh minute, Nottingham Forest made their first substitution. Cooper's first substitution was undoubtedly not for Cao Baiming, but to serve him.
With the score at three-nil, continuing like this made him a bit nervous, as a team like Chelsea was fully capable of making a comeback.
As long as there was a small mistake in the next twenty-odd minutes, it could be exploited by the opponent, leading to an irreversible situation.
It was always better to be safe. Cooper blew his whistle and finally decided to lower the team's attacking intensity, strengthening their defensive means.
This was achieved by increasing the defensive intensity and tackling in midfield. At the same time, it was also a signal for the team to change its current tactical direction.