Chapter 2 Two Goals

Pavlov racked his brain for a long time, but if he wanted to start with Chen Hero, he really had no good way to stop this big guy.

He specifically asked Sheshukov and Shtanyuk what it felt like defending against Chen Hero, and both replied that it was very tricky.

"He has height, he has weight, and... his judgment of the landing point of high balls is extremely accurate! As long as he gets in position... it's really difficult!"

Pavlov thought about it and decided to start from the flanks.

But then he thought... the wing is Arshavin!

The best player in the Russian Premier League last season! The number 10 of the Russian national team, the new leader! Can you defend against such a player just by saying you can?

The only weakness is probably their left winger, Spivak.

But Spivak is experienced and also a very difficult character to deal with.

Thinking about it this way, Pavlov felt like "Heaven is going to kill Guangneng." No matter how he thought of countermeasures, he was firmly restrained by Zenit's tactics.

And the key to everything was because of that number 99!

Pavlov frowned, while Advocaat smiled.

Originally, he was prepared to lose this away game, and he even thought that the best result would be a draw. Who would have thought that they would be one goal ahead in the first half, and the team's tactics were very effective, completely suppressing the opponent.

It seems that scoring another goal in the second half is not difficult.

"We have to keep playing like this! We must make the most of our aerial advantage!"

This was the first time Advocaat had been so blatant, and this sentence basically established Chen Hero's position in the team. Unless this tactic was curbed one day, Advocaat would probably stick to this style of play.

Now there is no need to worry about Chen Hero not being able to play in the next game, unless he gets a red card in this game or something...

Chen Hero was also very happy. With the coach saying this, his chances of scoring in the second half greatly increased.

He patted the top of his head and greeted his teammates: "In the second half, everyone pass the ball to me!"

His teammates were amused by him.

Chen Hero is really a person who can easily blend into a new group. His personality is lively and cheerful, with the unique sense of closeness of an eighteen-year-old boy. Unlike some people who are not very old, but have a lot of thoughts and are very scheming, appearing old-fashioned. Although Chen Hero occasionally has some tricks, he is still very sunny overall. His arrogance reveals some cuteness, making these seniors feel that interacting with him is not a tiring thing, but very relaxing.

This is also the reason why he is more popular in the team than Panov... Panov frowned all day, with a bitter and hateful look, wanting to prove himself again in Zenit. As a result, the more he did this, the less satisfactory his progress in integrating into the team became.

So sometimes, maybe being simple and direct is better.

After the start of the second half, Zenit resolutely implemented coach Advocaat's tactical requirements, continued to hold high the banner of the "aerial corridor," and carried out the high-altitude attack to the end.

And what about the Guangneng team? Obviously, they were at a loss for Zenit's tactics.

Pavlov is not an incompetent coach, but who made the current Zenit team so suitable for using this tactic? On the wing, there is Arshavin, who is good at breaking through and assisting, and there is also Kerzhakov on the front line, who can break through and has speed. He can pull to the wing to become a winger.

Midfielder Radimov sits in the center to coordinate, and Li Hao is next to him to clear obstacles for him.

The two full-backs Anyukov and Kim Dong-jin are the kind of players with outstanding endurance who can run back and forth and never get tired. They have enough stamina to support sprinting back and forth, constantly creating trouble for the opponent's defense.

Finally, the core is the behemoth in front of the goal, who is 1.92 meters tall and weighs 93 kilograms. He is like a beacon, and the football is like a moth, constantly flying towards the top of his head.

As long as he jumps up, it will make the Guangneng team's supporters feel nervous.

If he shakes his head and directs the football towards the goal, people with a little less courage simply close their eyes and dare not look...

"Zenit St. Petersburg's style of play is simply too simple and crude! There is no beauty at all!" The commentator of Vladivostok Local Television, who felt powerless on this scene, could only constantly criticize Zenit's football style to regain a little bit of pitiful balance and self-esteem.

But this is destined to be the distant barking of a loser.

Sixty-second minute of the whole game.

Anyukov shoveled down Guangneng's pass, and then he immediately got up and rushed forward with the ball.

He charged from the backfield all the way to the frontcourt. When he encountered the opponent's obstruction, he used a change of direction to accelerate and shake off the opponent, continuing to break through.

When he was about to approach the opponent's thirty-meter defensive area, he really encountered resistance. But this time he passed the ball to Chen Hero, who retreated to the center to respond.

The two members of the St. Petersburg Zenit eating, drinking, and playing group made a very wonderful one-two cooperation. He passed the ball to Chen Hero. Chen Hero did not turn around and break through after taking the ball, or protect the ball and then pass it to others. Instead, he directly stopped the ball and used his body to lean against the opponent's defensive midfielder, then turned his head and looked over, seeing Anyukov running out of a gap. There was a very obvious gap on the wing!

This is the benefit of being tall. It's the same principle as standing high and seeing far. His perspective is different from that of short people. He can see some things on the field clearly and thoroughly. This is not given to him by that system talent, it is his own talent.

Chen Hero leaned against the defensive midfielder and then suddenly passed the ball!

The football went directly through a gap!

After passing the ball, Chen Hero didn't bother to see if Anyukov had received it. He pushed away the Guangneng defensive midfielder blocking him and rushed forward.

No matter how fast a person runs, they can't catch up with the speed of a football flying. If he wants to be able to appear in the place where he is most needed when Anyukov crosses, he must be fast!

So Chen Hero rushed forward with his head buried, regardless of everything.

Anyukov received Chen Hero's pass. Originally, he wanted to wait a while, but who would have thought that after just taking two steps, he looked up and found that Chen Hero had actually rushed near the penalty spot!

If he didn't pass the ball, there would be no chance! He quickly kicked the football in.

Chen Hero might not have thought that the two points of talent he clicked on that day would play the role they should play at this time...

Chen Hero arrived in the penalty area at the fastest speed. At the same time, the football was passed over by Anyukov.

He jumped up directly in a high-speed sprint, without even adjusting his steps, it was just right!

Guangneng's central defenders Sheshukov and Shtanyuk originally planned to fight Chen Hero to the death in the small penalty area, but who would have thought that he would jump up like an arrow at the penalty spot, and they didn't have time to react for a while, and didn't jump at all.

In this way, the two of them looked up at Chen Hero in the air, high above... and then headed the ball into the top corner!!

The feeling of having no opponents made Chen Hero feel good. The wind blew his hair, and his eyes were always fixed on the incoming ball. When he reached that suitable point, he didn't even use any force, he just used the momentum of his sprint and jump to head the football!

With such a header and such an attack, is there any suspense?

When Chen Hero landed, he happened to be standing in front of central defender Sheshukov, and the football was bouncing up from the grass behind the goal line.

"Goal... Goal! Zenit leads Guangneng 2:0!"

A burst of cheers rang out from the Zenit St. Petersburg bench first, which was particularly prominent in the deathly silence of the Dynamo Stadium.

"Great! Simply great!" Denisov on the bench clapped his hands vigorously and whistled at the field.

Scoring in two consecutive games, Chen Hero's career debut as an unknown player is simply perfect!

After scoring the goal, Chen Hero did not go to hug Anyukov, who assisted him, but rushed to the camera lens and made the same celebration action as after scoring in the previous game - turned around, pointed his fingers at his back, and showed his name to the camera lens!

Chen Hero obviously has a lot of resentment about being an unknown player, so he seizes every opportunity to promote his name.

He doesn't want the commentators to still say "Number 99" or "That Big Guy" when they talk about him in the future. I have a name! You should call me by my name, my name is "Hero"!

Chen Hero was not so excited about scoring in two consecutive games. He felt that this was taken for granted - he was in such good condition, and the opponents in this game were restrained, the tactics were so right, and with the help of the Aurora system, if he still couldn't score, he would be a real waste, an Adou who couldn't be helped up! (a useless person)

After showing off his name, Chen Hero opened his arms to welcome his crazy teammates. Everyone slapped his head, shoulders, and back hard, and rubbed his hair. Chen Hero had resigned himself to this - this is how foreigners express their emotions... A thought suddenly arose in his mind: I might as well shave my head, and see how you grab it!

Anyukov hugged Chen Hero: "How was my pass to you, Hero?"

"The best it could possibly be!" Chen Hero gave Anyukov a thumbs up.

"To express your gratitude, you have to treat me, right?"

"I also think you should treat! Kerzhakov chimed in."

"Then no problem!"

In this way, with the head of the group, Denisov, not present, the second team activity of the St. Petersburg Zenit eating, drinking, and playing group was confirmed.

The reason is - to celebrate Chen Hero's second goal and Hero's thanks to Anyukov for assisting him.

The Zenit St. Petersburg players were celebrating the second goal crazily, while the Guangneng team's supporters were lamenting.

"I think there's no hope... we're doomed to lose this game! We didn't have a single chance in the whole game. All I remember is that number 99 constantly jumped up and headed the football away from the top of our central defenders' heads!"

"Our defense is too bad!"

"What's the point of chasing after being two goals behind? If we don't find a way to freeze the opponent's number 99, we can't win this game at all!"

The commentator of Vladivostok Local Television also shook his head and said: "Under Zenit's aerial bombardment tactics, I can't see any hope for Guangneng to win..."

He was right. In the end, Zenit won the opponent 2:0 away with goals from Arshavin and Chen Hero, and took away three points from this most difficult and outstanding away trip.

Chen Hero was replaced in the seventy-fifth minute of the whole game. This was his only regret - not being able to play the whole game.