But soon, the system rewarded the activation of a supreme-level secret treasure, and the numbers immediately jumped to one hundred, with a golden line appearing before him, shimmering with dazzling brilliance!
Cao Baming wouldn't indulge them when the other side wanted a clean sheet!
He kicked with the outside of his instep!
De Bruyne and Silva arrived late. Just as they wanted to block, they both slid in to tackle Cao Baming from the left and right sides simultaneously!
But they were both a step too late! The ball had already flown out!
Everyone paused, now all they could do was wait, looking at the goalkeeper and praying for a divine performance!
The ball curved incredibly, and with the added spin from the outside of his instep, it began to bend outwards, making it extremely difficult for the goalkeeper to anticipate.
Cao Baming showed no concern and simply turned around.
Soon, thunderous applause erupted from the sidelines!
"Goal!!!!!!"
Hearing the cheers from the sidelines, Cao Baming knew the ball had gone in without even looking back!
When had the system ever been wrong!
His teammates rushed over excitedly, while Cao Baming simply wore a faint smile.
He was used to it! Manchester City was just another prey, and he could still slaughter them in a different way!
At this moment, the camera panned to Guardiola, who indeed knelt on the ground.
Cao Baming's gaze also shifted over, it was too attention-grabbing!
If possible, he really wanted to give Guardiola a lesson, and next time, he should only dream at night!
"Beautiful shot!"
"Congratulations to Arsenal for scoring first! They've already changed the scoreline within five minutes of the match starting, and the goal scorer is Cao Baming once again, with his unstoppable long shot!"
"We can see Guardiola kneeling on the ground at this moment. If I remember correctly, before the match he made arrogant statements, saying he would keep a clean sheet today, but today's opponent is Arsenal!"
"To keep a clean sheet, that's a bit too difficult!"
"Cao Baming is simply unstoppable!"
With this long shot, it's not the fault of the Manchester City players, they simply couldn't stop it!
Only five minutes into the match, and Guardiola no longer needs to think about a clean sheet.
After the celebration, the players returned to their positions near the center circle, with Manchester City players kicking off again.
Haaland passed to Foden, who then chose to pass backward. This time, Haaland didn't drop back to participate in possession and instead moved forward, quietly lurking near the offside line.
He was a bug-level presence when it came to Manchester City's passing and controlling play. While he could score goals prolifically, he wasn't adept at the delicate art of intricate passing, so he simply didn't participate, waiting for the ball to come to him in the final third.
Haaland indicated that they could handle the intricate work, he was only responsible for scoring. If the ball was passed to him, he would take two steps to bring it into the penalty area and shoot, no complexity needed.
Meanwhile, Manchester City, just like their first kickoff, was pursuing extreme control.
According to the coach's previous instructions, the players needed to increase their pressing intensity during the opening period. However, even so, it was difficult to win the ball from the Manchester City players.
Not only could they not win the ball, but it was hard to even touch it.
Manchester City players immediately put Arsenal's midfield to shame, and the contrast was obvious.
"They truly are a passing and controlling team, every player's footwork is so delicate, Arsenal players are completely inferior."
The commentator sighed as he spoke, also lamenting for Arsenal and Cao Baming.
"That's true, in terms of delicate footwork, Manchester City is indeed stronger. However, Arsenal's strengths lie elsewhere. As long as they get one chance, they can convert it into a goal!"
"The forwards, whether it's Messi, Henry, or Cao Baming, any shot from them is beyond the goalkeeper's ability, and even with only five percent possession, they might not lose!"
Many fans agreed with the commentators' remarks. Although Arsenal appeared to be in a bit of a predicament, they still had faith, at least they were still leading!
Another five minutes passed quickly, and the possession gap had widened significantly. Manchester City had even taken two shots, although neither were on target, they still posed a threat.
Cao Baming had not participated in the midfield battle for possession so far, which was also one of the reasons for Arsenal's current predicament.
From the start until now, his attention had been almost entirely focused on Haaland.
Since the second kickoff, this guy had completely stopped participating in possession play in the backfield and was lurking near the penalty box!
Cao Baming couldn't pull himself away!
This monster standing in the frontcourt already made his teammates tremble, and the only person who could stop him was Cao Baming himself!
With Cao Baming's close marking, Haaland had no opportunity to receive the ball and hadn't touched a single football since kickoff! Both of his shots were taken by his teammates!
He couldn't stand this!
His facial expression turned ferocious and terrifying. He secretly decided that for the next ball, he would create space and whoever dared to block him would be devoured!
Seeing Haaland's expression, his teammates were scared. This guy's physique wasn't just talk; he could genuinely devour people!
But Cao Baming was unfazed. With the "rock-solid" attribute bonus, his physical strength had reached the absolute top tier.
Even with Haaland running at high speed, he was confident he could withstand a collision! And in the penalty area, it was even less of a concern!
He had known Cao Baming's physique was strong, but Haaland had never personally clashed with him. Looking at Cao Baming's slender build, he probably weighed less than half of him!
He sneered in his heart.
Just this, how strong could he be?
The pass from De Bruyne was coming!
He was confident that Haaland would easily win the physical battle, and he passed the ball directly between him and Cao Baming. They were just a few steps away from the penalty box!
Haaland smiled slightly, began to accelerate, and actively sought a physical confrontation with Cao Baming!
The commentators and the entire stadium's heartbeats quickened. This was the first direct confrontation between Cao Baming and Haaland!
Both of their physical strengths were outrageously high, hyped up by the outside world. Who would emerge victorious?
Seeing the football slow down just two meters in front of them, Cao Baming and Haaland sprinted towards it simultaneously!
In an instant, they were both at the ball. At this point, there was no other option but physical confrontation!
This blood-pumping moment had finally arrived! The fans stood up, their eyes fixed on the two players on the field, their excitement uncontainable!