The current score was something that very few people could have predicted, and even then, they certainly wouldn't have guessed the twists and turns involved.
At this moment, only ten French players remained on the field, fighting on. With no substitutions available, the three forwards were fundamentally unsuited for defense, leaving the team in a 3-3-2-1 formation. Their defensive capabilities were greatly diminished!
Cao Baming, still possessing some stamina, lightly patted the outside of his thigh, assessing the severity of his injury.
In the time that followed, he intended to completely break down the French team until they wept!
As fans of the Tang Dynasty team, they had been continuously playing their song of victory. If nothing unexpected happened, the fans would pass it on, singing it until the end of the match, which would mark their championship victory!
They were already moved to tears by the prospect of witnessing this historic moment with their own eyes!
On the football field, the players continued to fight valiantly.
Cheers that stirred the soul could be heard from the field intermittently, from Mbappé, Pavard, and Zidane!
Despite being reduced to ten men, the French team was still doing their best to hold on, while a hint of despair could already be seen on the coach's face.
Cao Baming moved to the familiar midfield, repeatedly probing the surrounding French players, identifying who was most affected mentally and who was running out of stamina.
The attack soon commenced!
Cao Baming looked at the last remaining offensive advantage, the horn of attack, and activated it without hesitation!
The current French team was an easy target!
Furthermore, the opposing side seemed to have completely abandoned possession, their desire to win the ball even surpassing that of the Tang Dynasty team!
Cao Baming had no choice but to take possession himself. At this moment, the scene before him instantly made him too excited to contain himself.
Countless dense lines appeared, with scores averaging around eighty to ninety or more!
Seeing this, Cao Baming didn't hesitate and chose the most spectacular combination route, coordinating with the right flank!
The ball first bypassed Tchouaméni's tackle, and then Zidane's interception was ruthlessly toyed with by two players.
After a few short passes, the ball reached Wu Lei in the center. Cao Baming glanced at him and sprinted towards the bottom line at high speed.
With his shooting lane blocked, Wu Lei did not force a shot but instead passed the ball back to Cao Baming while making a dash to the front post.
Cao Baming had already anticipated this move. Before he could even pass, he leaped into the air!
Cao Baming soared into the air, and at the same time, Wu Lei's lob pass from the wing arrived. With a bang, the ball landed precisely on the instep of Cao Baming's bicycle kick!
Koundé, who was defending Cao Baming, was instantly stunned. He had never seen a bicycle kick cross before and was momentarily at a loss!
The commentators and fans began to get excited!
Wu Lei's eyes lit up when he saw it. Honestly, he hadn't expected Cao Baming to kick it like that. He immediately sprinted forward to win the first touch of the ball!
This ball was right in front of the goal! If it was headed in, it would be a sure goal!!!
However, defensive players were already in position beside him, all intently watching Cao Baming's cross. Wu Lei's height and physical strength were clearly no match.
But for a moment, as they watched the ball's trajectory, everyone felt something was slightly off!
However, reality offered them no time to hesitate! The ball whizzed past the goal area with a gust of wind, curving rapidly towards the inside of the goal!
With the speed of lightning, the ball swept past their faces and directly into the goal!
This time, everyone had predicted wrong!
It wasn't a cross at all, it was a direct shot!!!
"Waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!"
"Goal! Goal! Goal!!!"
"This is unbelievably ridiculous!!"
"Zero angle? No, a negative angle shot!!"
"Cao Baming's shot! It always manages to make people! Eyes light up, ears refreshed, bewildered, incoherent, pitch black, crackling, happy sheep, handy-dandy cappuccino!!"
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"The power of a gentle touch of the toe, a curved bicycle kick goal! It makes me believe in magic again!"
"Every inch of Cao Baming's skin, he can use any part of his body to complete a high-difficulty shot. His left foot, right foot, instep, toe, outer foot, arch, heel, ankle, calf, thigh, knee, butt, chest, back, top of the head, forehead, nose, eyes, bones, nerves, body hair, sweat, semen can all be used to complete an unparalleled elegant shot!!!"
"God of Football!!!!"
After being showered with praise by the commentators, the fans' spirits soared to a new high, and their song of victory was sung even louder!
On the field, the morale and cheers of the French fans were completely crushed.
At this moment, the French players were exhausted, sitting on the field, leaning on their teammates...
Cao Baming savored the applause from the entire stadium at this moment, which was the shock and the love of the fans!
"Tang Dynasty team, five to three! They've extended their lead again, victory is within their grasp!!"
The Tang Dynasty team's coaching staff passionately shouted at each other and embraced, weeping with joy!
Just then, a small detail as Cao Baming walked forward suddenly poured a bucket of ice water on Li Gang's heart!
Suddenly, Cao Baming felt a sharp pain from his left ankle. From that moment on, every heartbeat was accompanied by an intensifying pain!
He had to stop and rest on the spot for a moment, and his walk became a little limped.
"System? Quickly tell me what's happening! Why does it hurt so much!"
Cao Baming sat on the ground, waiting for the system's response.
This action instantly terrified all the Tang Dynasty fans and top brass in the stadium.
A few seconds later, the system's voice came through truthfully.
"Minor bone fracture detected..."
"What??"
Cao Baming's heart skipped a beat. Hadn't the bone fracture issue been resolved before? Could it have been from that bicycle kick just now...
"Is there any pain relief? I need to keep going!"
As expected, the system's answer was exactly as he had anticipated. The best pain reliever in the world wasn't the spray the team doctor brought onto the field, but points!
Immediately, Cao Baming stood up again and gave Li Gang an "OK" gesture.
The entire crowd of fans then finally relaxed their tense hearts, having been thoroughly frightened.
However, Li Gang's face remained serious; he couldn't relax at all.
At this moment, Li Gang's mind began to entertain other thoughts.
He had already achieved his stated goal, and the situation on the field was excellent, not only leading by two goals but also having the advantage of an extra player!
Now, it was truly time to consider letting him come off to rest.
The assistant coaches began to discuss. Given the French team's current state, they posed no significant threat. They were completely demoralized, and with over twenty minutes left, the other Tang Dynasty players on the field should be able to handle it completely!
As the match continued, some French players began to slack off, while others continued to desperately foul Cao Baming.
After a few minutes of stalemate, the game reached the seventy-fifth minute mark.
At this moment, Li Gang made an extremely bold decision! He used the last remaining substitution!