Chi Meiya
Chapter 275 17 Goals! Six Games to Tie the Champions League King's Goal Record
Instead, he faced Delf, observing his passing route.
As a result, with his back to the goal and a center-back pressing behind him, he couldn't complete a header.
Inside the penalty area, Zhao Gang jumped high, and Raggi jumped almost simultaneously. Seeing Zhao Gang's timing, he knew he couldn't reach the ball.
But he could block Zhao Gang's position, preventing him from heading the ball comfortably, let alone scoring directly.
This was a basic defensive skill for a professional center-back.
"Zhao Gang, header! This position is a bit difficult! Flick it on!"
Zhao Gang, who bounced off the ground, didn't shoot, but slightly tilted his head in the air and flicked the ball behind Raggi.
Raggi's attention was entirely on Zhao Gang, completely losing his defensive position!
And Gabriel Jesus, who was following Zhao Gang and running into the penalty area, saw an opportunity.
Hey!
There's a ball right in front of me!
Let's go!
Jesus was quick on his feet, a quality every qualified striker must have, always waiting for a chance to score.
This opportunity came suddenly, but it wasn't unexpected for Jesus; he was already prepared.
Jesus fell into the penalty area with a thud and poked the ball with his foot.
Raggi was drawn away by Zhao Gang, leaving no defender near Jesus. The experience of facing Premier League defenders' clearances had greatly improved Jesus's experience in the penalty area. He didn't adjust at all; with the ball in front of him, he didn't even chase it, but fell to the ground and poked it out!
By the time Monaco's full-back wanted to make up for the defense, the ball was already flying towards the goal!
A complete ground ball, and extremely fast. Subasic didn't have time to react, and the ball went straight into the goal!
Goal!
Three to three!
Manchester City conceded a goal in the second half, then launched a counterattack. After Zhao Gang broke through several times, he combined with Delf and flicked the header to Jesus!
Jesus equalized the score again!
"Jesus! His performance today is simply perfect! Champions League debut, two goals!"
Jesus rushed madly to the sidelines, celebrating passionately.
Manchester City's teammates surrounded him.
Monaco had just scored, their momentum was soaring, and Manchester City's morale was a bit low. This goal was a lifesaver.
Jesus turned around, saw Zhao Gang coming over, and jumped onto him with a whoop, extremely excited.
You are a genius!
You can create opportunities anytime!
Aguero, who was watching the game at home, waved his fist, but his face changed when he saw Jesus doing this.
Damn it, I have to recover from this injury quickly, otherwise my starting position will be taken, and Zhao Gang will be snatched away too.
You dare to jump on Zhao?
The Manchester City fans who traveled with the team were flushed with excitement, standing up and shouting.
Although there weren't many of them, the Monaco fans were silent at this moment, and the shouts of the Manchester City fans were still very imposing.
They kept shouting the names of Jesus and Zhao Gang, so excited that they didn't know how to express their joy.
Jesus waved his right arm, interacting with the fans in the stands.
Jardim kicked away a bottle of mineral water, covered his head, and was very angry.
Just took the lead, just took the lead!
The joy hadn't even passed before they were equalized.
When Zhao Gang was dribbling like crazy in the midfield, Jardim was quite happy.
Fernandinho and Stones were next to him, but he didn't pass the ball. What did this mean?
It meant that this guy didn't trust his teammates anymore and had started to go solo!
This was great news for Monaco.
No matter how strong a person is, he can't defeat a group of people.
Manchester City's game was going to be ruined.
As a result, this guy dribbled the ball over and turned around to pass the ball to the weakest link in Manchester City's frontcourt, Delf.
Jardim didn't expect this pass, and neither did Monaco's players.
Finally, inside the penalty area, he didn't choose to shoot forcefully, but flicked the ball to Jesus.
He didn't plan to go solo at all.
He had tricked Monaco's players, making them less wary of other players.
As a result, at a critical moment, this kid still chose to trust his teammates.
Jardim looked at the defensive players, and this was going to be bad.
Manchester City's attack was also sharp enough.
He hesitated for a moment, knowing that Monaco's players would have problems with their stamina.
If they continued to attack so fiercely and press all over the field, there might be even bigger loopholes.
Defense.
They had to defend.
Defensive counterattack.
Distribute the stamina reasonably, and they couldn't continue playing like this.
Guardiola kept clapping his hands. He had this move too?
He could also assist with a header!
He hadn't done this before!
In the past, Zhao Gang's header was simply appalling to Guardiola.
Unexpectedly, now he could not only score with a header, but also gently pass the ball to his teammates.
"We really don't know how many years it will take to produce a player like Zhao Gang. When you think he's angry and wants to solve the battle by himself, he will choose to trust his teammates and let his teammates end the game.
You think he's a forward, but his assists are far ahead of the entire top five leagues!
You think he's a midfielder, but his goals in the Champions League are something that even C. Ronaldo and Messi can only look up to!
Zhao Gang's position has almost redefined the midfield and frontcourt!
It's amazing, we can only describe it as perfect!
This goal came much faster than expected. Monaco had just scored, and in less than three minutes, Zhao Gang assisted Jesus to score the equalizer!
We thought Jesus's performance was perfect in this game, but it's really impossible to describe Zhao Gang's performance in this game!
For Manchester City, this goal is enough to stabilize the morale of the army, so that they don't need to be too anxious, and can continue to play according to their plan.
What about Monaco?
After taking the lead, Monaco should strengthen their defense, after all, their stamina will be a big problem.
But now, they will be a bit contradictory.
They really want to take this game with the advantage of the home court, but if they continue the previous tactics, once they can't break through the goal, they will have very flaws that will be used by Manchester City.
Let's take a look at Jardim and Monaco's choice!"
On the field, Jardim shouted at the players, they must stabilize their defense.
Lemar and Bernardo Silva couldn't continue to rush so far forward, and they couldn't press all the time.
They had to stabilize the lineup.
But the current Monaco players were already on fire, and they were not willing to do so.
They were not willing to be equalized in such a short period of time.
Although they should listen to the coach, these people were thinking about finding opportunities to continue counter-grabbing.
Mbappé was the most unwilling. After scoring the first goal, he kept pulling the defense with his speed. In fact, the two goals behind him had a great relationship with his pulling defense.
Now, he is not the future Director Mbappé, and his tactical position in the team is lower than that of Falcao.
Usually, he appears as Falcao's wingman.
So he was unwilling, but he wouldn't show anything.
Jardim's tactics this season have made Monaco unprecedentedly strong, and he is deeply valued by the management and fans.
Mbappé didn't have the guts to disobey Jardim's command.
If it were Mbappé five or six years later, he wouldn't care about what the coach said at all, and would play as he wanted. In the end, winning the game would be his credit, and losing the game?
That's the coach's garbage tactics.
Mbappé was conscientiously defending, and he needed to fill the gap behind Falcao.
His performance on the field was a model, able to attack and defend.
Jardim changed the tactics. Monaco's young players were arrogant and had their own little plans, but they didn't dare to show it on the surface.
In the next fifteen minutes, they defended well.
There would be a sudden counterattack opportunity, which was very impressive.
And Manchester City finally found their rhythm and started a real control of the field.
Fabinho grew rapidly. In this game, he was passed cleanly by Zhao Gang twice. After experiencing different baptisms, he became smarter.
He and Bakayoko began to mark Zhao Gang.
This had not happened in the first half.
Now Bernardo Silva and Lemar began to retreat, giving these two defensive midfielders enough energy to limit Zhao Gang.
They were also really frightened now.
This thing is not old, younger than them, but the strength is too strong.
Give a little chance, you can threaten the goal.
You can shoot yourself, or assist your teammates to shoot!
The game went to the sixty-ninth minute, and Jardim saw that Jemerson was about to not be able to hold on, and he had a yellow card on his body, so he had to change people.
Fabinho and Bakayoko's defense is what Monaco relies on most, even if their stamina can't keep up, Jardim doesn't dare to move these two.
On the Manchester City side, Guardiola had no intention of changing people.
In fact, he could still accept a draw, especially the three away goals gave Manchester City a considerable advantage.
And at this time, Jardim seemed to be able to accept this draw.
Monaco's initial tactics were difficult to maintain, and now it was a good way to spend it smoothly and then fight again in the second round.
Jardim was thinking about one thing, and Monaco's young players were thinking about something else.
They watched Manchester City's attack slow down, and time was passing. It would be over in another twenty minutes.
So why not try it?
Manchester City's defense is not very good, and they have already scored three goals, so why can't they score a fourth?
So the Monaco players who strengthened their defense, first Falcao and Mbappé in the frontcourt began to actively press.
Then Bernardo Silva and Lemar felt that there was an opportunity, and also cheered up and began to counter-grab.
Jardim felt that something was wrong.
But he didn't shout.
In his heart, it would be best if he could win, of course.
These players are young and have good stamina, and the game has reached this stage, Jardim feels that he should not dispel their enthusiasm.
The scene changed again, and Manchester City's passing speed was forced to speed up under Monaco's pressing!
Once the stay time is too long, it is likely to be broken and counterattacked.
Guardiola also saw that Monaco was starting to rise, and he was a little nervous, standing there and constantly directing the defense personnel to pass the ball quickly.
Zabaleta was almost successfully intercepted by Falcao at the baseline!
He dangerously kicked the ball to Bravo.
Mbappé quickly went up to grab, and at the same time, Bernardo Silva and Lemar also came forward to block the passing route!
Mbappé rushed to Bravo, his long legs stretched out, Bravo was extremely calm, feigned a big foot, and actually faked a shot, shaking Mbappé away!
Guardiola's heart beat faster.
Fortunately, Bravo didn't make a mistake, otherwise he would definitely be pressed on the bench by Guardiola!
Mbappé, who was shaken away, quickly turned around and prepared to grab again, Bravo had already kicked the ball out.
At this time, Monaco's players did not grab the ball, and the players in the frontcourt could not instantly return to defense, and there were not small loopholes in their defense!
Bravo made a long pass, and after Zhao Gang received the ball, he turned around and faced Bakayoko.
Fabinho, who had been defending Zhao Gang, had just run to cut off Delf's receiving route, and at this time, only Bakayoko was left to defend Zhao Gang.
With such a good one-on-one opportunity, Zhao Gang would certainly not let it go.
In the past, Zhao Gang liked to use the shift of the center of gravity to shake away his opponents, and then break through.
Now, he prefers simple and direct speed!
The feeling of running, blood boiling, and cool wind blowing on his face is so exciting.
While eating the opponent alive, it can not only make the other party feel a deep sense of frustration, but also boost the morale of the teammates!
I'll just tell you what I'm going to do, but you just can't stop it.
Helpless, annoyed, but there is no reason to be angry.
Zhao Gang directly poked the ball out, Monaco's players were too scattered, and there was no one behind Bakayoko to cover.
If Falcao was in front of Zhao Gang, he would not use this method to pass people, because there is always Mbappé following Falcao.
Now, behind Bakayoko is the great plain where the cavalry charges!
Bakayoko saw Zhao Gang's movements, and also knew that he was going to rush past him from his left side, but he couldn't react in time.
He couldn't stop Zhao Gang in the first time, so he could only turn around and run backwards, trying to delay Zhao Gang's speed.
But Zhao Gang's speed was too fast.
"Here we go again! Here we go again!!"
"Stand up, everyone stand up!!"
"Charge!!!"
"Victim Bakayoko!"
"Please invite the next dreamer!!"
Bakayoko wanted to chase after him, Zhao Gang had already run several meters away!
Fabinho rushed over with his head covered, he had told Bakayoko a long time ago that when facing Zhao Gang, he must keep a certain distance, why didn't he listen?
I've been passed twice, do you think you can stop him in such an open place in the midfield?
When Zhao Gang passed Bakayoko, Delf was accelerating in the back, as a wingman.
Jesus desperately pulled to the right, giving way to the open space.
There is De Bruyne on the left, and Jesus usually does not wander to the left.
And Sterling and De Bruyne also began to move forward.
Observe the running position of the defenders and start looking for gaps.
Monaco's players were already in a bad position, and Zhao Gang also assisted Jesus twice to break the goal, so at this time, they subconsciously chose to surround Zhao Gang and cut off Jesus's receiving route.
The connection between these two people is too terrifying.
Zhao Gang dribbled the ball to break through, Monaco's players did not dare to get close easily, worried about being passed, so they could only keep a certain distance and let Zhao Gang continue to move forward, and then intercept when the space was compressed.
Zhao Gang's speed did decrease a little, and Mbappé and Falcao behind him desperately chased back, and Lemar also rushed over.
During the process of Zhao Gang's advance, he suddenly pushed the ball to De Bruyne on the left.
De Bruyne had already observed the gap and steadily caught the ball.
And Zhao Gang, who pushed the ball out, did not stop, quickly moved forward, and topped the defense line!
The two center-backs observed Zhao Gang's running position and De Bruyne's passing route, and were always ready to cut it off.
But De Bruyne's passing was indeed full of creativity, and these two defenders were still a little short on experience.
The ball flew directly from De Bruyne's feet and landed in the middle!
De Bruyne knew too much about Zhao Gang's physical fitness. Zhao Gang and the opponent's center-back were still entangled on the big penalty area line, and the landing point of this foot would be one or two meters away from the penalty area line.
Monaco's two center-backs, one stuck in front of Zhao Gang, and one sandwiched him behind him, both looking up at the ball.
Zhao Gang exerted force with both legs, and the whole person was like a carp leaping over the dragon gate.
In the middle of the two, flew up!
Bang!
Zhao Gang hit the ball with his head, and the two center-backs were stunned.
At this distance, he just jumped up like this?
Because of the distance, if Zhao Gang heads this ball too straight, it is easy to be saved by Subasic.
So, this time it's a far corner, upper right corner!
Subasic, who was standing a little forward, was ready to rush out to meet him at any time, but he never expected that Zhao Gang would not continue to move forward, trying to control the ball, but would take off directly!
The ball speed is not fast, but it is even more desperate!
Subasic kept retreating, desperately stretched out his arms, like a drowning person reaching out for help!
But no one can save him at this time!
Subasic watched helplessly, desperately raised his head and jumped up, watching the football rush to the far corner.
Whoosh!
Zhao Gang landed first, and Subasic then fell in front of the goal line, and the football crashed into the net.
Three to four!
In the eighty-second minute of the game, Manchester City led Monaco for the first time in the whole game!
Zhao Gang got up and rushed to the sidelines.
Jesus, who had been standing next to him, fearing that he would be offside, was even more excited and ran over with a whimper.
He jumped on Zhao Gang's shoulders in a flash.
He scores a goal, jumps on Zhao Gang, Zhao Gang scores a goal, and he jumps on Zhao Gang.
"Zhao!!!" Jesus opened his mouth wide, riding on Zhao Gang, stretching his arms, and shouting at the fans in the stands.
The few fans jumped up excitedly, wailing and venting their emotions.
Overturned!
Actually overturned Monaco!
Jardim spread his hands, let you defend, what are you doing?
Why go grab it!
While he blamed the players, he helplessly watched the Manchester City players celebrate wildly.
Damn, what is this thing, it can be understood that he dribbles the ball in the midfield, and it can be explained that the breakthrough is like passing a stake, and it is reasonable to assist teammates.
Damn, the midfielder dribbles the ball and breaks through, and finally heads the ball, or when the two center-backs have stabilized their positions, he rises into the sky.
How to explain this.
Where did this come from!
What is this all about?
Who has ever seen this kind of thing?
"Zhao Gang!!! Zhao Gang!!! Oh!!! Oh!!"
He Shi, who has always been gentle and elegant, and has poetry and books in his belly, forgot the words at this moment.
The first leg of the Champions League Round of 16!
Zhao Gang tied C. Ronaldo's record for single-season Champions League goals!
The Champions League Five Sons, alongside Messi and Adriano's legendary record.
Now, with seventeen goals in the Champions League, he is walking with C. Ronaldo again!
What a dazzling glory and record is this?
He Shi widened his eyes, only feeling the blood boiling all over his body, and his whole body trembled uncontrollably.
This Champions League is Zhao Gang's Champions League!
All superstars, Messi, C. Ronaldo, Hazard, LewandMuller Neymar, all stand aside!
At this moment, it is destined that this year's Champions League, there is only one protagonist!
Zhao Gang from Dragon Kingdom, Asia.
"Stand up!!"
"Stand up!"
"Congratulations!!"
"Congratulations!!!"
"Stand up!!!"
"Guangdong people send a congratulatory message!!"
"Hebei people send a congratulatory message!!"
"Dragon Country University of Electronic Science and Technology sends a congratulatory message!"
"The people of the whole country send a congratulatory message!!"
"Congratulations! Congratulations!!!"
"Ah!!!!!!"
"6!"
"People's Xiao Zhao! Did it!"
"Go all out and break C. Ronaldo's record!"
"Master Zhao! The first in the Champions League is today!!"
"Charge, kill!!"
"Charge! Charge! Charge!!"
Those extremely emotional fans, looking at the dense barrage floating in the live broadcast room, could no longer see the live broadcast picture.
The barrage blocked the picture, and tears blocked the screen.
"zhao."
"zhao."
"zhao..."
"zhao!"
"zhao!!"
"it'szhao!!!"
Almost all the commentators shouted it out at the same time.
This miracle, this unprecedented record created by C. Ronaldo, seventeen goals, Zhao Gang only took six games to reach!
This moment came faster than imagined, but slower than expected.
If Guardiola had sent Zhao Gang out in the game against Celtic, he might have tied the record in that game.
Today is the moment to truly break this great record.
Real Madrid's Champions League will be held next week, and C. Ronaldo is sitting on the sofa.
He raised his head and silently looked at the screen.
Listening to the commentator's hysterical roar.
This young man, who debuted at the peak and is still improving every moment, made C. Ronaldo feel powerless for the first time.
Not the powerlessness of age and body, but a real sense of frustration.
He has been pursuing the first place all his life, wanting to leave everyone behind.
He believes that he is not only the king of the Champions League, but also the king of Europe, the king of the world, and in the future, he will be the king of football in the entire history!
But this kid in front of him scored seventeen goals in six Champions League games!
This is simply not something that a normal player can do.
Effort and talent are not worth mentioning in front of him.
If he plays like this every season, he will be the most brilliant king of football in three years, without ten years, or even five years.
Florentino sighed, this moment has come after all, and the moment to break C. Ronaldo's record this season will soon come.
The stronger Zhao Gang's performance, the smaller the possibility of him leaving Manchester City.
What Florentino wants to see most now is Manchester City losing the game and Zhao Gang falling into confusion.
Only in this way can he have a chance.
If this trend continues, Zhao Gang does not need Real Madrid's strong influence to win the Golden Globe Award.
Even if the Dragon Country team is beaten on the ground, it will not have much impact on his personal honor.
This is simply a god descending to earth.
God couldn't stand it anymore, and sent him to Dragon Country to save the dying football.