Chapter 144: Chapter 56: One Day Apart, "Score a Hat Trick
In theory, to fully utilize speed, you need to keep as far away from the defensive players as possible to avoid interference.
But sometimes, confrontation can create an effect similar to outright outrunning an opponent. This is one of Lu Yang’s secrets for always appearing as a fast player, even though his absolute speed isn’t that high yet.
If someone were to calculate, they’d find that Lu Yang often runs faster when there’s someone around him, and this is the reason.
The combination of speed and confrontation presents a more terrifying form of a speed-type player.
There are examples of this in the football world, such as Bell, Traore, and Ronaldo.
Fast, strong, and skillful, the combination makes you an Alien.
Although Lu Yang has not reached a strong level in any of these three aspects, in the Italian Third Division... it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he looks a bit like Ronaldo in Serie C at this moment!
Those faster than him aren’t as strong, and those stronger aren’t as fast.
Of course, this is only in Serie C. In Serie B, there are many defenders strong enough to suppress Lu Yang physically. After all, he’s only seventeen and still has room for physical development.
Lu Yang successfully cuts inside.
The opposing goalkeeper has no choice but to come out aggressively.
Then, under Lu Yang’s chipped shot, the goalkeeper’s desperate retreat became the backdrop for a goal.
Ugh!
In the stands, countless Xie Lie fans sighed.
This troublemaker is causing problems again!
It’s two to zero!
Teammates came forward to celebrate.
Lu Yang pulled Bai Zhami and said, "Your cover just now was really good."
Bai Zhami looked confused.
What the hell, I got dragged down by someone! I didn’t mean to cover for you; I feel like you’re mocking me!
...
The match restarted.
After being counterattacked twice in a row, Xie Lie finally woke up.
They temporarily set aside their desire for fierce attacks.
And once set aside, it was never picked up again.
"Oh, it’s Latu Yidi again! His judgment is precise. He intercepted Xie Lie’s pass once again... Good play, Latu Yidi successfully intercepted. This is the defensive strength of a million-dollar salary level, too strong..."
"We must say, Latu Yidi has completely become a Copper Wall and Iron Wall. Xie Lie wanted to lure San Remo out, shield them in, but who would have thought the one they drew out was a fierce tiger."
"San Remo has surpassed in ball control statistics, and Latu Yidi made it impossible for the opponent to hold the ball."
"The army is pressing down, San Remo’s left and right flanks have completely pushed up. Bai Zhami goes to the bottom line, causing great difficulty for the opponent’s right-back... the opponent’s midfielder falls back, Bai Zhami passes back to Lu Yang."
"Lu Yang passes to Latu Yidi and then cuts inward without the ball. Latu Yidi passes to Morici, and this attack seems to be shifting to the right now. Morici adjusts the ball, preparing to pass to the right... No, Morici tricked the defenders with a drag-flick, seemingly passing to the right but actually lobbing the ball directly to the middle."
"Sogel moves out to receive, but due to lack of mutual understanding, misses this wonderful pass... Wait, not missed, Sogel intentionally drew away the opponent’s center-back... Lu Yang, Lu Yang actually got to this spot, though slightly behind Xie Lie’s other center-back’s position, he connected first with the ball on a Fish Leaping Header!"
Bam!
Under the contention of another center-back from the opponent, Lu Yang’s powerful header attack did not hit the perfect spot.
The ball bounced off the crossbar towards the top of the penalty area arc.
However, Sogel, who moved out, was in perfect position to face the flying ball with a high-difficulty no-stop ground slash!
Goal!
The ball is in!
The first half hasn’t ended yet, and San Remo leads three-nil!
Although Lu Yang missed his hat trick, he completed an assist with his Fish Leaping Header.
Two goals and one assist, shining brightly on the field!
In half a year, the two teams have met twice, but the strength and weakness have already reversed.
Although the match hasn’t ended, everyone knows Xie Lie is no longer a match for San Remo.
This time, Lu Yang does not need to deliver a last-minute savior kill.
They will use a massive victory to completely cut ties with the Italian D Division.
From now on, San Remo belongs to the Italian Third Division.