There is an absolute understanding between superstars, and if this is not the best proof, perhaps there is no better proof.
No one expected Cao Baiming to make a brilliant through pass immediately after receiving Messi's sharp back pass.
No one expected it, not the fans, not the spectators, not even Coach Zhu fully understood the meaning of this operation.
However, one person understood, and that was Henry!
After receiving the ball, he didn't choose to shoot himself and passed it forward, undoubtedly looking for himself. This ball did not need too much thought; it was definitely an easy goal!
3:2, the score is overturned again, this plot is too dreamy!
The fans cheered loudly. Some of them hadn't even fully understood how this attack was executed, but seeing those around them going wild, they also joined in the frenzy.
"As expected of the king of football, he possesses a top-tier understanding that ordinary people lack."
At the side of the field, a man in a suit wearing a baseball cap said indifferently, sitting in the VIP box.
Although there were many distinguished individuals among the fans, spectators, and even team management in the stadium, compared to this man, everyone else's status and position seemed like mere child's play.
He was the most esteemed person in the entire stadium.
The game reached the sixty-ninth minute. Hazard had not touched the ball for over nine minutes. He waved frantically at his teammates while putting on a very helpless expression.
As an athlete playing under the spotlight, running on the football field, waiting for such a long time without touching the ball is very frustrating.
Even those with the best mentality would become anxious in such a situation.
His teammates were not cooperative. Not only could they not pass the ball to him, but they even had few opportunities to successfully get past the midfield.
The fans knew that if it were a few years ago, as the world-class star Hazard, he possessed the ability to run back to midfield by himself, win back possession, and then dribble all the way to the front to score.
In this game, his performance gave the fans an illusion that even at his current age and physical condition, he could still do it. However, in reality, it seemed there was no support for their thoughts.
Perhaps it was more a lack of confidence, but although he hadn't attempted such a move in the past few minutes, the real reason was that the coach had not approved this tactic.
At this moment, the midfield was almost completely controlled by Arsenal. With Cao Baiming involved in the build-up, the entire rhythm, whether attacking or defending, became very clear, and this clarity was for the opposition.
For Real Madrid at this moment, the rhythm had become chaotic. Normally, he would have already started to establish a new rhythm by himself.
Hazard's brows furrowed tightly. He had actually been observing his surroundings all along, observing the situation around him.
There was a fiery heart in his chest. Since he wanted to prove himself in this match, he couldn't continue like this. Without touching the ball, let alone proving himself, his rating would probably be at the bottom.
He couldn't wait any longer; he had to set off immediately.
Cao Baiming's eyes flickered for a moment. A ray of light seemed to flash across the field. It was the spark emitted from the gazes of Cao Baiming and Hazard, who were twenty meters apart.
They immediately understood each other's intentions. Hazard wanted to personally come to midfield and engage in a contest with Cao Baiming.
Cao Baiming smiled slightly. If it were four years ago, he might have had some hope, but could the current Hazard truly possess that ability?
At this moment, the ball was still under Arsenal's control. The defenders in the back were passing the ball on the wing, and the ball was far from Hazard's position.
To save Hazard some energy, Cao Baiming personally signaled to his teammates on the wing to pass him the ball.
This gave Hazard the opportunity to steal the ball directly from his feet.
However, Hazard also knew what he was good at. At this moment, he couldn't achieve this by himself. As expected, after Cao Baiming received the ball, three or four people simultaneously charged at him.
Facing such a pack of players surrounding him, he could no longer play in the front, unable to perform those fancy moves, like forcefully snatching the ball from the midst of so many people.
The safest option now was to pass the ball to Vieira, who was about seven meters away. If Vieira could make the right decision, he would directly send the ball to the front.
However, this was a pity for Hazard. If this guy didn't get possession soon, he would go crazy.
For the sake of victory, Cao Baiming still chose to play it safe, because he never expected that these three or four people would charge at him so recklessly, with a pincer attack from all directions.
Hazard did not get this opportunity, but immediately after, Vieira made a mistake.
Unexpectedly, the decision he made was completely different from what Cao Baiming had anticipated. Instead of passing forward, he continued to pass to the wing.
This directly exposed the vulnerability, and the ball was successfully predicted and intercepted by the opponent.
Indeed, at the seventy-first minute of the game, Hazard finally managed to get the ball at his feet.
This was something Cao Baiming had not anticipated. He thought his old teammate Vieira would share his thoughts and pass the ball forward.
As a result, not only did he intend to pass to the wing, but he also coincided with the intentions of the opposing defenders; they seemed to have a telepathic connection.
One dared to pass, and one dared to intercept. Thus, the interceptor directly passed the ball to Hazard, who had been clamoring for the ball in the front for a full ten minutes.
After receiving the ball, Hazard immediately turned, shook off Vieira, and continued to look for an opening around him.
Cao Baiming glanced at him and felt that there should still be time, so he could participate in the defense.
It was not easy for Hazard to create a clear path and dribble into the penalty area without doing anything. It must be remembered that this was not a counter-attack, and there were many defenders near the penalty area.