The first to notice this phenomenon wasn't him, but rather the spectators by the field and the referee. Even more surprisingly, it was Cao Baming's teammate, Henry.
At this moment, Henry was closest to this spot. He looked at the patch of ground beneath his feet, which seemed to be emitting white smoke, and was instantly startled.
He'd been playing football for at least a few decades, and he'd never seen anything like this. How could a ball smoke while being played?
Was the sun too strong today, heating up the turf? Henry thought to himself, then looked up at the sky. At that moment, the entire sky was shrouded in layers of dark clouds.
It wasn't raining, but it was definitely cloudy. Not even a shadow of the sun could be seen, so where could the scorching sun be coming from?
Just two seconds later, everyone except Henry also noticed the phenomenon on the field, as the white smoke had become even more apparent than before. Even players further away spotted it.
The fans had been feeling very indignant after hearing the referee's call. But soon, everyone noticed this phenomenon.
This area was precisely where Cao Baming had been running at his fastest. The friction between the soles of his football boots and the turf had reached such a speed that it directly produced sparks, igniting this patch of grass.
Henry took two steps forward, curiosity piqued, and crouched down to examine the condition of the turf closely. He even touched it gently.
The result was a shock. Not only were there scorch marks on the grass, but he could also feel residual heat when he touched it – an extremely scorching temperature!
Cao Baming? He set the grass on fire?!
Henry's eyes stared incredulously at the patch of grass. The spectators were also in deep shock. They didn't know the exact cause of this phenomenon, but by now, everyone had a suspicion: it was Cao Baming!
His speed had been too fast, a speed that surpassed human limits!
In that instant, many people dismissed their thoughts about the offside call. The field could actually catch fire due to someone's speed – this was something rarely seen in a lifetime. Today, they had truly seen something remarkable.
The fans who persisted to this point felt a sense of vindication for their patience. Thankfully, they hadn't rushed to leave like so many others earlier, or they would have missed this spectacle.
Those who left early would likely only see this scene reported in the news after the match. Let them regret it!
At this very moment, fittingly, the video assistant referee (VAR) team released the replay of the goal.
An incredibly clear VR image was presented to everyone. In the instant Henry made the pass, Cao Baming was a full half-meter behind the defenders. No wonder the VAR team had considered the goal to be perfectly onside.
Unlike other VR replays, the VAR team showed Cao Baming's position relative to the defenders again two seconds later. In just those two seconds, the distance between them had stretched to a staggering 7.5 meters!
Such a scene filled everyone with a primal sense of dread. Was this truly something humans were capable of?
This scene perfectly explained the unusual phenomenon on the field, as if all the strange events had a conclusion. They all pointed to one person: Cao Baming!
Two-nil was far from a score that satisfied Cao Baming. Just five minutes later, another long-range shot resulted in a goal. Seven minutes after that, Vieira scored with a rebound header!
The first half ended with Bayern Munich trailing zero-four!!
The fans couldn't help but sigh. Where had the sharp-attacking, solidly-defending Bayern Munich gone? Could they even recognize this team?
The entire team, including the club's high-ranking officials, couldn't believe the outcome. While they hadn't expected to overturn the four-goal deficit from the previous match, they certainly hadn't anticipated conceding another four in this one!
And this was only the first half!!!
As the players walked off the field, they were dejected, their expressions filled with despair.
Cao Baming was satisfied with the first-half score. At least he was only one goal away from the target the system had set.
However, on second thought, it wasn't necessary to score four goals in one game. It was merely an average; scoring more could only be beneficial and would lessen the pressure in subsequent matches.
Speaking of pressure, there was none at all. With his current abilities, scoring four goals in a single match wasn't difficult; he had already proven that repeatedly.
With this sense of contentment, Cao Baming walked at the back of the team, following everyone towards the locker room.
As soon as the match ended, all his teammates rushed towards him, surrounding him with faces full of curiosity.
He quickly realized why they were acting this way. It was likely because he had accidentally set the grass on fire. That made sense; they had probably never witnessed anything like it before.
Let alone them, even Cao Baming himself had never seen such a scene. His speed had broken through all limits, reaching an unprecedented height.
This directly led to the previous result. He wondered if the stadium would catch fire if he ever upgraded his talent, doubling his speed attribute, and then added a speed potion.
However, facing their questions, Cao Baming maintained his humility, offering simple replies and explanations as best as he could.
Back in the locker room, the teammates' gazes still lingered on Cao Baming. They knew that one day, he might part ways with them, join different teams, or even become an opponent. The thought was terrifying.
They were a little afraid of Cao Baming, but for now, it was fine because they were teammates; he was one of them.