novelraw Chapter 592 - 401: Collapsed? Conceding 2 Goals in the First Half! Manchester City Stands on the Edge of the Cliff!_3
Chapter 592 - 401: Collapsed? Conceding 2 Goals in the First Half! Manchester City Stands on the Edge of the Cliff!_3
In this match, Leno started Obi precisely because of his exceptional speed and impact.
Although Obi’s technical skills are rough, on such a slippery field, dribbling is useless; being able to run and charge is what counts!
From a distance, Tang Long saw Santon unhesitatingly kick the ball to Obi and immediately sensed danger, rushing back with all his might.
However, no matter how fast Tang Long chased back, a player’s running speed could never surpass that of the ball.
On Inter’s side, the fullback is the Frenchman, Sagna.
His speed isn’t slow, but compared to Obi, he’s still a step behind!
Seeing Obi about to forcibly dash past him, Sagna understood the only chance was to tackle immediately; if passed, he would leave a large gap behind him.
Unexpectedly, due to the overly slippery field, Sagna’s slide tackle had very little ground friction and slid out much faster than usual, as if he was gliding on ice rather than grass. With a swift sound, he hadn’t even reached the ball before sliding out of bounds.
Simple Obi was indeed stunned by this situation, even slowing down and glancing back at Sagna, who was grimacing on the sidelines.
"Run, Obi, accelerate!"
A loud shout from Bonazzoli, who was swiftly inserting himself down the middle, finally brought Obi back to his senses, prompting him to continue sprinting forward.
After forcing Ranocchia, the center-back, to the wings, Obi, aware of the prowess of his former captain in one-on-one situations, dribbled awkwardly and didn’t dare battle it out, passing the ball to the center’s Bonazzoli.
Ranocchia’s delay allowed Manchester City’s defensive players to gradually get into position.
Though Bonazzoli was facing a one-on-one stand-off, the trailing Delph was just about 10 meters from him.
Bonazzoli looked at Manchester City captain Kompany, who stood before him like a black bear, lowering his center of gravity and staring intently, making Bonazzoli’s heart race with tension.
What should I do?
Should I pass or try to get past him?
If I pass, there’s no one to receive it right now, if I try to get past...
This is Kompany, can I get past him?
At this moment, the sound of Delph chasing footsteps was closing in.
Although Bonazzoli didn’t know who was chasing him, he knew it had to be a defender from Inter Milan.
In that instant, courage overcame fear, and he accelerated, swaying his body to have a one-on-one showdown with Kompany!
Left, right, left!
Bonazzoli used the pendulum dribble against Kompany!
Bonazzoli lightly pushed the ball forward, quickly shifting his center of gravity to the left, and swayed his body significantly to the left, lowering his shoulder as if to forcibly break through from the left side.
Kompany, seeing this, swiftly moved his feet to the left, attempting to block the path.
At the moment Kompany shifted his weight, Bonazzoli mirrored the action and went right!
His body twisted rapidly to the right, like an agile dancer, instantly shifting his center of gravity to the right side.
His gaze was firm and focused, intently watching Kompany’s movements, his legs, like springs, striving to maintain balance and exert force quickly on the slippery field.
Kompany was momentarily shaken by this sudden change of direction, his reaction slightly delayed by half a beat.
Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Bonazzoli pushed the ball to the left again, successfully breaking through from Kompany’s right side, darting toward the goal like a bolt of lightning!
Even though he only managed to pull ahead by half a body length, Bonazzoli’s shot against Caballero was very clever.
The curveball struck at the near post, something not often seen!
This unorthodox move left Caballero unable to save, and the ball hit the net with a satisfying swoosh!
2-0!
Inter Milan leads 3-1 on aggregate over two rounds!