The Arsenal match arrived quickly. Although it was the last game of the league and against a weaker team, the head coach still arranged for Cao Baming and Henry to start together!
Brighton faced a formidable opponent but felt no pressure, playing more relaxed than Arsenal.
Knowing there was no possibility of winning, and even if they did, their ranking wouldn't improve much, they decided to play with abandon.
Similarly, with a playful mindset, the Arsenal team looked forward to the match.
Amidst the cheers of tens of thousands of fans, the game officially began.
For many Brighton players, simply competing on the same field as Cao Baming and Henry was a great satisfaction. Some players had even pre-ordered Cao Baming and Henry's jerseys before the match!
The game essentially turned into a large-scale fan meet-and-greet!
Facing such kindness from his young admirers, Cao Baming naturally wouldn't hold back!
Just three minutes into the game, he initiated an attack with a long pass, which was ultimately finished by Martinelli!
The first half was a near-total domination, with no mercy shown whatsoever!
By halftime, the score was a humiliating 4:0!
Cao Baming himself was directly involved in three goals. His performance was admittedly not at his peak, as his goal involvement rate in all his Premier League matches so far had exceeded eighty percent.
They continued their onslaught in the second half.
Holding's defensive mistake in the box gifted Brighton a penalty, allowing them to pull one goal back. Despite it being a mere single goal, the expressions on the Brighton players' faces showed their immense happiness.
Scoring against Arsenal was perhaps enough to satisfy them!
In the final minute of the match, the score had already reached seven to one!
Both Henry and Cao Baming completed braces, while White scored his first goal of the entire season, with the assist coming from Cao Baming!
Now in the final moments of stoppage time, Cao Baming's eyes gleamed.
This was the moment he had been waiting for!
He had yet to use the supreme secret treasure in his possession, intending to save it for the final seconds of the game to complete a spectacular winning goal!
Even with the scoreline as it was, scoring in the dying moments would still be incredibly cool!
As Martinelli advanced with the ball, Cao Baming moved to the center, raising his hands high!
The system's supreme secret treasure was activated; he could score with his tongue in the next shot!
Martinelli was advancing on the left, but the space ahead was blocked by defenders. He needed to pass. Seeing Cao Baming sprinting towards the center, he felt a surge of relief.
Without a hint of hesitation, he lofted a pass over the top!
The ball was directed towards Cao Baming's body, with a slight lead to allow for his movement.
Cao Baming locked onto the ball, quickly calculating its approximate landing spot.
"Not bad!"
As the ball descended from above, Cao Baming made no move to control it. His eyes scanned the goal, preemptively preparing his shooting motion!
He could play with this ball however he pleased!
Facing Markxian's immediate challenge, Cao Baming surprisingly didn't engage in physical confrontation but instead turned!
At the same moment, the ball landed perfectly at Cao Baming's feet. With a sudden change of direction, it flew towards the goal!
A bizarre curve sent the ball straight into the top corner!
"Awesome!"
Cao Baming smiled in satisfaction, while the nearby defender stared dumbfounded.
"A backheel shot?"
"And from outside the box!"
Was this an upgraded version of Zidane's legendary volley?
After the celebrations, the final whistle blew, and Arsenal won eight to one!
It was effortless, as easy as breathing!
After the match, the players who had pre-ordered Cao Baming and Henry's jerseys rushed over. After exchanging jerseys, their excitement surpassed the sadness of their loss.
What could be more important than meeting one's idol?
Post-match, with nearly ten crucial tackles and a hat-trick, Cao Baming was once again selected for the post-match ratings...
"Cao Baming!"
"Congratulations! Absolute skill, leaving no room for argument!"
"Cao Baming is another Asian player to win the Golden Boot, following Son Heung-min!"
Tangguo celebrated ecstatically; he was the pride of the nation!
Last season, Son Heung-min had just won the Golden Boot, and this season it was Cao Baming. The day would come when Asian football would rise again!
"If Son Heung-min is called the 'Light of Asia,' then Cao Baming should be called the 'God of Asia'!"
...
Cao Baming calmly approached the podium and took the heavy trophy with both hands.
At that moment, the system's voice sounded, instantly drowning out the surrounding noise.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for achieving a season-long achievement and winning the League Golden Boot! Reward: 100,000 points!"