Chapter 1 Juventus

Juventus is worthy of being a traditional powerhouse, and playing on their home ground gives them an advantage.

In fact, Mazzarri had anticipated Juventus's possible counterattack in the second half. Delneri wasn't stupid; he wouldn't just watch his team fall behind without making any adjustments.

But neither he nor Delneri expected Juventus to equalize just three minutes into the second half.

The goal was scored by center-back Chiellini, who headed the ball in from a corner kick opportunity.

The cross was provided by Lavezzi.

However, Lavezzi wasn't the primary corner-kick taker, so it wasn't a direct goal from the corner. After the corner was taken, Paolo Cannavaro headed it out. But due to interference, the ball didn't go far and fell to Lavezzi.

Lavezzi took the ball and dribbled diagonally towards the sideline before crossing it into the box.

Chiellini, who had rushed into the box to contest the header, originally turned to run back when he saw Paolo Cannavaro head the ball out. But when he saw that Lavezzi had gotten the ball, he wasn't in a hurry to retreat, instead waiting in the penalty area. Sure enough, he got his chance.

Lavezzi crossed the ball, accurately finding him, and he jumped up and headed the ball into the goal.

It was that simple.

Mazzarri on the sidelines was a little surprised – this ball came during Napoli's transition from defense to offense. Lavezzi didn't try to dribble into the box himself, but instead chose to pass... it seems his football IQ has improved?

Little did he know that Lavezzi hadn't thought that much about it. He just saw the box was crowded and crossed the ball in. If it went in, it went in; if it didn't, it wasn't his problem.

Now that the ball was in, it was natural to celebrate. Even though he didn't score, he assisted, right?

This was also an outstanding performance!

So, he was particularly excited to celebrate the goal, actively running to hug Chiellini and excitedly embracing other Juventus players.

Anyway, he intended to take this opportunity to show Chen Yingxiong his abilities – don't think you're all that just because you scored a goal! I have an assist too! Moreover, this is just the beginning! The second half has only been going on for three minutes, and we've already tied the score. Now, playing at home, our morale will definitely be high... Watch and see how I perform!

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Lavezzi was feeling pretty good about himself.

He wasn't the only one feeling hopeful.

On Napoli's side, Mazzarri had said not to pay attention to AC Milan, and he really didn't. Of course, if others wanted to pay attention, he wouldn't stop them.

But at the Stadio Friuli, AC Milan coach Allegri was very concerned about the Napoli-Juventus match. He would occasionally ask assistant coach Tassotti for updates on the latest developments there.

"Juventus has equalized!" Tassotti's voice couldn't hide his joy.

Allegri smiled when he heard this news.

Although his AC Milan was still locked in a stalemate with Udinese, with the score at 0-0, a draw between Juventus and Napoli didn't mean they had moved up in the standings. But it was still good news. Perhaps Juventus could take advantage of the momentum and pull Napoli down from the top spot in the league?

Then... as long as AC Milan could defeat Udinese in their match, wouldn't the league title be theirs?

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It must be said that Allegri's calculations were good.

But hearing about something is always very different from seeing it with your own eyes. Especially in football, the score and the actual game on the field are often not the same. In some matches, one side dominates the other, but the team that wins is the one that was being dominated. Also, in some matches, a team can equalize the score and immediately concede a goal...

So, in football, relying solely on hearing the score provides a very incomplete understanding of the game.

"Napoli has a counterattack opportunity! De Jong and Maggio work together in the backfield to intercept Lavezzi's dribble and quickly transfer the ball forward... Now, the ball is at Hamsik's feet!"

As soon as Hamsik got the ball, the few Napoli fans in the stands cheered. Although Chen Yingxiong was good at scoring and showing off, people who truly understood football knew that Hamsik was the indispensable core of Napoli. The Slovakian was the team's brain, commander, and control tower. He managed the team's attacking rhythm, and only when he was on the field did Napoli's attack have direction, purpose, and power.

When Hamsik got the ball, Napoli fans were happy because they saw hope for the team's attack.

As for where Hamsik would send the ball, they didn't need to worry. They could just wait and watch the show.

Hamsik didn't pass the ball around in the backfield to organize the attack. Instead, he looked up and kicked the ball forward.

He was looking at Chen Yingxiong. You always have to confirm where your target is, right?

Chen Yingxiong was running forward, and at the same time, he was turning his head to look at Hamsik. When he saw Hamsik kick the ball forward, he knew what it meant.

Counterattack!

Juventus had just gone on the attack and lost the ball. Now they were desperately trying to get back on defense.

So, Chen Yingxiong started racing the ball in the air...

Many people habitually think that tall, heavy people aren't fast, but that's incorrect. That's true for ordinary fat people, but for people who are dedicated to sports, weight isn't a problem at all!

Racing Chen Yingxiong was Chiellini, who had just scored the goal. Center-back against center-forward, it could be considered a positional defense.

But when it came to speed, Chiellini... he was no match for Chen Yingxiong!

Don't let Chen Yingxiong's size fool you; he's really fast!

After all, he's someone who has maxed out his speed talent. He's even faster now than when he first started... Of course, you could also explain it as his body having matured, making him stronger and more explosive than before, which is normal. Anyway, it's not a big deal. Even if someone noticed that he was faster now, they would only praise him and would never jump to wild conclusions about some aurora or system...

Chen Yingxiong took big strides to chase the ball, and soon the speed difference between him and Chiellini became apparent. Chiellini had originally been half a body ahead of him, but now Chen Yingxiong had moved half a body ahead of him.

Since he was behind, he naturally had to catch up.

Chiellini took a deep breath and tried to accelerate, even though it was a bit of a stretch. But he had to do it, no matter how difficult. As a center-back, he knew the consequences of letting Chen Yingxiong get past him!

Just as he accelerated, he ran into Chen Yingxiong's back.

Chen Yingxiong slammed on the brakes!

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Because he wanted to shake off Chiellini, Chen Yingxiong sprinted hard. Then he looked back at the ball. Only then did he realize that if he kept running like that, he would run past it... It would be embarrassing if the ball landed behind him!

He quickly braked hard, and then Chiellini crashed into him.

Chen Yingxiong didn't care who ran into him; it had no effect on him anyway.

After stopping, he turned around, intending to receive the ball.

Chiellini was a little dazed by the impact, but as an excellent center-back, he quickly recovered. Since Chen Yingxiong had turned around, turning his back to the direction of the attack, this was a good opportunity for him to defend. He turned around as well, sticking to Chen Yingxiong's back, blocking him from the goal.

He thought that he had defended Chen Yingxiong.

But Chiellini, who was grabbing Chen Yingxiong's jersey with both hands, intending to interfere with his trapping of the ball, suddenly felt a great weight on his back...

It felt like he wasn't carrying a person, but... that's right, a bear! A giant bear!

Chen Yingxiong felt Chiellini's little movements behind him, so he simply leaned back, transferring all his weight onto him. With his weight of ninety-five kilograms, plus Chen Yingxiong's deliberate effort, Chiellini immediately felt strained.

Chen Yingxiong's goal was achieved when he sensed that the person below him was uncomfortable. At this time, Chiellini was focused on how to withstand the pressure of his body and certainly couldn't worry about the ball.

Perfect!

Chen Yingxiong didn't use his chest to trap the ball. All his weight was on dealing with Chiellini, and his body was leaning back so much that he didn't know where the ball would end up if he used his chest...

Because he had to suppress Chiellini, his body was leaning back, and this action allowed his head to extend backward, so he used his head to trap the ball directly.

The ball was gently tapped forward by his head. At this time, Chiellini was struggling to withstand his weight and couldn't do anything about it.

Chen Yingxiong tapped the ball forward, and his back straightened up like a spring! He didn't use the strength of his upper limbs, which showed his terrifying core strength and physical fitness. Is there any wonder why so many female fans like to watch Chen Yingxiong take off his shirt to celebrate? Women like to see muscular and strong men, and looking at Chen Yingxiong's trembling pectoral muscles and solid eight-pack abs is really pleasing to the eye...

To outsiders, Chen Yingxiong's action was a bit bizarre – to bend his body from ninety degrees to one hundred and eighty degrees so quickly made people wonder what he was made of...

When Chiellini felt the pressure above him ease, he also lost his target.

Chen Yingxiong turned around and walked past him, chasing after the ball he had tapped forward.

Chiellini, on the other hand, was still trying to straighten his back.

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"Yingxiong is through on goal! This is a great opportunity for Napoli!!" Hearing this sentence on the radio, Tassotti's pupils dilated...

His heart stopped beating.

Juventus had only been ahead for three minutes! What was going on?!

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