novelraw Chapter 850 - 591: The Eve of the Champions League Final—Goal Frenzy! Who Will Claim the Golden Boot?
Chapter 850 - 591: The Eve of the Champions League Final—Goal Frenzy! Who Will Claim the Golden Boot?
C Luo's declaration brimming with dominance during the media interview was like a heavy hammer striking everyone's heart.
"From the first minute of the match, I firmly believed I could lead Real Madrid to a comeback!"
Comeback!
This word has long been deeply imprinted in the soul of C Luo, becoming the most prominent trait of his personality.
He never gives up, always maintaining a fighting stance on the field, holding hope and great ambitions despite any difficulties and pressure.
The gap between top stars and ordinary players does not only manifest in exquisite skills but also in formidable mental strength.
Whether leading Real Madrid to comeback against opponents in matches or surpassing Tang Long in personal goal competition, the spirit of comeback has always been C Luo's strongest mental pillar.
It's precisely this relentless resilience that makes C Luo a unique presence in the world of football.
After the match, teammates like Marcelo and Benzema, filled with admiration for C Luo, proposed lifting him up and throwing him into the air as an expression of respect.
However, C Luo firmly rejected the proposal, saying with a determined gaze, "Wait until we beat Manchester City in the final, then it won't be too late to do this."
In his heart, victory in the Champions League final is the most worthwhile goal to pursue with full effort at this moment.
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The suspense in the Champions League Golden Boot competition is like a mist hanging over the football world, waiting to clear up and reveal the truth after the final between Manchester City and Real Madrid.
At the same time, the fierce battle for the European Golden Boot between C Luo and Tang Long in the league is still tightly contested, hard to resolve.
At this stage, both Premier League and La Liga are entering the closing stage of the 38th round, making the competition for the European Golden Boot more thrilling.
In the eyes of many fans, C Luo winning the European Golden Boot seems almost certain.
Fans are fervently discussing online, with comments flying like snowflakes:
-[Only one round left, C Luo is still leading by 3 goals, Tang Long trying to make a comeback seems incredibly difficult!]
-[Two rounds with 6 goals. Even though Tang Long has had phenomenal performances at Manchester City over the past two years, such a spotlight moment has not occurred.]
-[Always believe in C Luo's strength on the forward line, he is a complete goal machine, truly astounding.]
-[Can't say Tang Long isn't strong, it's just that C Luo is too incredible!]
-[For Tang Long to hold on till now is already remarkable, one is 20 years old, another is 32, C Luo is exactly a round older than Tang Long, and has more experience.]
-[Even if he doesn't win the European Golden Boot, even if Manchester City loses in the FA Cup final and Champions League final, it is still an epic season for Tang Long. He broke Messi's record of 50 league goals.]
-[Losing the European Golden Boot to C Luo isn't shameful, after all, it's C Luo, Tang Long has nothing to be embarrassed about.]
However, even under immense pressure and seemingly difficult circumstances, many fans steadfastly stand behind Tang Long, firmly believing that in the world of football, nothing is impossible.
Tang Long's agent Ronar, is one of his most solid supporters.
With years of rich experience accumulated in the football world, Ronar said, "My experience tells me never underestimate the potential of young people. Messi and C Luo are both past 30, entering the latter stage of their careers, no one can stay young forever, but there will always be young talents constantly emerging."
"I believe, who is the strongest active striker on this planet? A clearer conclusion will emerge after this season ends."
Sky Sports reporter Dilata is also a loyal fan of Tang Long.
He wrote eloquently in his personal column on Sky Sports, fully supporting Tang Long.
"Honestly, over the years, it seems fans have felt somewhat aesthetically fatigued by the rivalry between Messi and C Luo."
Dilata wrote in the article, "The world of football needs new players with both idol qualities and professional skills, to lift new flags of popularity."
"The Chinese player from the East, Tang, is absolutely the best choice for this major stream."
"He succeeded step by step in his career, despite doubts, and quickly grew into a top-tier star."
"Opportunities always favor the prepared. As long as there's a glimmer of hope, he will always go all out. His hunger for victory and honor is no less than that of the Portuguese C Luo, which is a deep conclusion I drew from multiple personal interviews with him."
"Looking across the entire Premier League, it's been long since a top player like Tang Long has appeared."
"His success represents the current stage of the Premier League and La Liga, still able to form a stalemate in terms of influence."
"Listen to what fans on the street in Manchester say - La Liga has Messi and C Luo, but we have Tang Long!"
Soon, both Premier League and La Liga welcomed the climax of the 38th round.
La Liga started a round early, this match was of great significance to Real Madrid and C Luo.
Right from the start, C Luo, like a lit powder keg, exhibited unparalleled desire to attack.
It seemed as though he considered the entire field his personal stage, almost taking all the team's shooting opportunities.
Even with free kicks 40 meters from the goal, he stepped forward without hesitation, determined to take the shots.
Under his feet, the football seemed empowered, each shot accompanied by a "bang bang bang" sound, echoing throughout the entire stadium instantly.
Onlookers didn't even need to look at the field, just from this thunderous sound, they knew these must be shots made by C Luo.
The whole Real Madrid team seemed to have a tacit understanding, upholding the idea of "A gentleman helps others achieve," continuously feeding C Luo the ball, supporting him in scoring more goals.
They knew full well C Luo's thirst for the European Golden Boot and his concern for the team's honor in this match.
However, often on the field, being overly eager in pursuing goals tends to backfire.
Due to his intense desire for goals, C Luo seemed a bit hasty in handling some balls, often forcing shots without forming effective collaboration with teammates.
Nevertheless, Real Madrid displayed formidable strength overall, still winning 3-0 away, with C Luo scoring two goals.
They successfully maintained a one-point lead over Barça till the end in the last round!
C Luo was quite satisfied with this result. On one hand, he defeated Messi and Barça, helping Real Madrid clinch the league champion with a slight advantage, overpowering Barça in La Liga once again;
On the other, though he missed two assured goals in this match, he still scored two goals, hence extending his lead in league goal count over Manchester City's Tang Long to 5 goals!
Although Manchester City's match has not yet started, C Luo has every reason to believe that even as great as Tang Long may be, he couldn't possibly score 5 goals in a single match!
After all, even he himself hasn't achieved that this season.
"Congratulations to Real Madrid for outperforming Barcelona to win the 2016-2017 League Championship!"
"Congratulations to Portuguese player C Luo for claiming this season's European Golden Boot!"
"Marca" was the first to cheer, as if already celebrating C Luo securing the European Golden Boot early.
Meanwhile, based on historical data and match situations analysis, the betting company believes C Luo taking home this season's European Golden Boot is almost a fact, leaving Tang Long with slim chances for a comeback, thus halting stakes on this season's European Golden Boot.
Those professional insurance actuaries judged from the angle of high probability events, C Luo winning the European Golden Boot seems like a script with a predetermined ending, it makes no sense to keep it open for betting.
Under such circumstances, the Premier League's 38th round finale arrived on schedule.
Manchester City welcomed their league opening opponent - Black Cats Sunderland...