Guardiola had of course seen that Napoli intended to exploit aerial play, but all he could do was instruct the team not to easily allow Napoli players to cross from the flanks when defending. Besides, Abidal and Daniel Alves both had to push forward to support the attack—that was Barcelona's style. So containing both fullbacks to prevent Napoli's flank attacks wouldn't work either.

As for defending against Chen Hero, he could only continue to have Piqué mark him. After all, Piqué was the only defender in the team who came close to Chen Hero in height and heading ability.

Mazzarri responded by having Napoli even more blatantly exploit Chen Hero's physical advantages to attack Barcelona's defense. From the previous matches, he had noticed that Barcelona's defense struggled against forwards like Chen Hero, who relied on physicality and reckless, bulldozing runs.

Barcelona's defense was excellent, conceding very few goals. But that wasn't because their defenders had outstanding individual defending skills; in fact, Puyol was the most outstanding defender in the back line. It was because Barcelona's overall strength was so formidable. They could always nip many of the opponents' dangerous attacks in the bud, and then rely on their overall strength and ball control to keep the ball away from their own goal, preventing their opponents from getting too many good opportunities throughout the match.

If Barcelona were to emulate Real Madrid's style of play, Valdés would probably have surpassed Casillas long ago, becoming Saint Valdés and taking the starting goalkeeper position in the Spanish national team…

Barcelona's defenders, like their forwards, were technically gifted and could dribble the ball forward to create scoring chances. But also like their forwards, their defenders were not particularly strong in physical confrontations.

In addition, Chen Hero's physique was simply too outstanding. He was only one or two centimeters taller than Piqué, but when he stood next to Piqué, he looked like a wall—a weight of ninety-five kilograms was not just a statistic.

Mazzarri didn't know if any team had ever used this method to deal with Barcelona before, but he intended to do so.

Chen Hero's excellent physique provided Napoli with the conditions to do so.

The nickname given to him by the Russian media, "Northern Bear," was really apt, because Chen Hero's physique really looked like that of a giant bear, rather than a human.

So after that, Napoli's attacks became simpler and simpler. When they got the ball, they would give it to Chen Hero and let him use his physicality and impact to threaten Barcelona's defense.

Piqué falling to the ground just now was actually a microcosm of the two players' confrontation—Piqué did not have the upper hand.

For Mazzarri, the only pity was that because Barcelona's overall strength was too great, Napoli did not get many attacking opportunities. Most of the time, they had to exhaust themselves in defense, being led by the nose by Barcelona's passing.

This was also an important reason why Barcelona conceded so few goals.

But in the few attacking opportunities they had, Chen Hero still demonstrated his powerful fighting ability.

Especially his physique.

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"Napoli gets an attacking opportunity, and they pass the ball to Chen Hero again… I say, can't Napoli be a little more creative? Everyone knows the ball will eventually end up with Chen Hero…"

The Catalan commentator was not happy, and he had a reason to be unhappy, because Napoli's style of play was making Barcelona's defense a little embarrassed.

This time, his teammates didn't pass the ball into the air, but a ground ball.

Piqué almost burst into tears—damn it! After waiting for so long, he finally got a ground ball!

Before, Arshavin, Cassano, and Hamsik seemed to have taken the wrong medicine in Piqué's eyes, passing high ball after high ball after high ball like crazy, always making Chen Hero jump up to receive the ball. Whether it was a header or a headed pass, it was particularly difficult for him to defend. After this long half of entanglement and confrontation, he finally understood that what the outside world said was right. Chen Hero was really good at heading—he didn't believe it at first, but now that he had experienced it with his own body, he believed it.

But the ground is my territory!

Piqué naturally thought, why does Napoli always play aerial balls? That must be because Chen Hero's footwork is much worse than his heading. That's what I can take advantage of!

So, thinking this, he rushed forward.

Who would have thought that in the next second…

He fell to the ground again.

The referee's whistle sounded again.

"Hero fouled again! He spreads his hands and looks helpless!"

Chen Hero did not directly receive the ball. He also knew that Piqué intended to get around him and intercept the ball, so he directly turned around and blocked Piqué behind him, protecting the ball as he turned. By the way, he stuck out his butt. Who would have thought that Piqué would fall to the ground in response, and the referee's whistle would sound, and he would foul again…

He felt that he hadn't touched the other party at all, and it was really unfair to call him for a foul.

His feeling was right, he really didn't touch Piqué. But Piqué didn't deliberately fake a fall either, because Piqué realized that if he didn't fall to the ground, he would probably end up like Pepe…

He didn't understand, this isn't basketball, why does Napoli's center forward like to stick out his butt so much?

What they didn't know was that the referee's call was once again used by some people as evidence of "President Platini's favoritism." But this time, Platini was really shot innocently…

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What is the most effective way for a weak team to break the goal of a strong team?

Set pieces must be the first choice.

So during training before, Napoli had specifically practiced set piece tactics.

In addition to the coach's requirements, there was also a bit of "small trickery" between several Napoli players. Of course, they preferred to call it "tacit understanding."

In the seventy-third minute, Cassano was brought down by Alves on the left flank when cutting inside, and the referee called the Brazilian for a foul, giving Napoli a free kick near the sideline.

Barcelona looked very nervous, because this meant that Chen Hero had a chance to show off his heading skills again. So Alves went to argue with the referee after being called for a foul: "That's not a foul!"

The referee ignored him and insisted on awarding the free kick.

The Barcelona players were nervous, and Napoli attached even more importance to this ball. Hamsik and Cassano both stood in front of the ball. Hamsik held the ball to place it, while Cassano stood aside.

Chen Hero stood in the crowd, with Piqué next to him. He was the key target to defend… no, his head was the key target to defend.

Not only Piqué, but Busquets was also paying attention to Chen Hero, ready to come up and assist at any time.

In addition to Chen Hero, Napoli's two center backs, Ranocchia and Paolo Cannavaro, also ran up, preparing to fight for a header.

Several tall players were on the edge of the penalty area. It looked like Napoli was planning to make a fuss in the air, which strengthened Barcelona's determination to defend the air.

Hamsik placed the ball, took a step back, intending to create a distance for his run-up, and then use his left foot to pass the ball into the penalty area.

But at this moment, Cassano, who had been standing next to Hamsik watching him set up the ball, suddenly rushed forward, swung his foot, and kicked the ball into the penalty area!

No one expected Napoli's free kick to be taken so suddenly.

No, no, that's too absolute.

Because someone did expect it!

A figure suddenly rushed out of the crowded penalty area!

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At the moment Cassano kicked the ball, Piqué, who had been closely marking Chen Hero, suddenly felt a commotion around him.

Immediately afterwards, he felt his hand, which was grabbing Chen Hero's clothes, being slapped away, and then that person rushed out from in front of him, as if breaking out of a chaotic situation.

He chased after him, biting hard from behind.

This time he firmly remembered what Puyol had said to him: You have to hold on tight and not let go!

So his hand kept pulling Chen Hero's clothes. Even if the referee saw it, he couldn't care less. The primary task at this time was to prevent him from scoring.

What if Chen Hero took advantage of the situation to jump forward, raise his hands high, scream, and fall to the ground?

Piqué didn't have time to consider it.

Anyway, just hold on tight and don't let go!

And when the other Barcelona players and fans saw this scene, everyone's hearts were in their throats.

It wasn't surprising that they were so worried. Many players, let alone being pulled like this, would fall to the ground as if they had been electrocuted, even twitching around, frothing at the mouth, and losing consciousness if you so much as touched them lightly…

Falling in the penalty area has a high probability of getting a penalty, even if you don't, you won't lose out. So many players are happy to fall to the ground as long as there is physical contact in the penalty area.

Diving has become a chronic disease that is difficult to cure.

Even someone like Kaka would try to dive, let alone other players. So much so that diving has now become a "reasonable use of the rules"…

But they didn't understand Chen Hero. Chen Hero would never dive, because he disdained it!

He has a strong body, why should he fall at the slightest touch like a sissy?

Therefore, he didn't bother to pay attention to Piqué, who was pulling him from behind. He was almost dragging Piqué as he charged forward, breaking out of the encirclement!

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Chen Hero was the first to emerge from the crowd, followed by Piqué, who was pulling on his jersey.

The referee was almost about to blow his whistle. This was a typical pulling foul…

But at this moment, Chen Hero jumped up.

Accompanied by a ripping sound!

His Napoli jersey was torn with a big gash from the neckline!

The consequence of Piqué holding on to the jersey tightly was… Chen Hero directly burst his shirt!

"heroooooooooooooooooo——"

When the Italian commentator saw this scene, he stood up from his seat, leaned forward, opened his mouth, and roared loudly. His elongated voice floated in the air above the Camp Nou stadium.

Accompanied by his roar, Chen Hero flicked his head!

The ball had a clear change of direction, falling directly towards the far post.

Chen Hero's sudden emergence was completely unexpected by Valdés, so when the ball flew towards the far post, he just waved his hand and didn't dive out. Then he turned his head and watched the ball hit the far post and bounce into the goal…

Gravity couldn't stop Chen Hero!

His jersey couldn't restrain him either!

Piqué didn't jump up. He turned his head to watch the ball fly into the goal, then turned to look at Chen Hero.

A strip of jersey had been torn off his back, right where the number was, and hung down, dangling behind his butt like a tail, revealing the giant bear tattoo on his back.

The roaring bear head was facing him, as if showing him a demonstration.

"gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooL!!!"

This sound exploded in the air above the Camp Nou stadium!

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ps, I know, we are all very strong!

So, I'm asking everyone for monthly tickets!

I hope that the tragic situation of yesterday will not happen again!