Chapter 108 Hat Trick!

"Loved it, loved it!!! Zhao Gang is awesome!!!"

At three in the morning, fans in Dragon Country were exclaiming in amazement.

In Norwich's recent matches, Zhao Gang's desire to attack didn't seem as strong. He was more consciously looking for teammates, hoping they could score and find their confidence.

So most people seemed to have overlooked this point.

Zhao Gang has always been Norwich's, the Championship's top scorer!

Two goals in three minutes, almost instantly trending.

On the field, Zhao Gang glanced at his energy points: 1/4.

Clearly, scoring before accumulating 4 energy points wouldn't reset the energy.

Standing on the sidelines, Wenger shook his head slightly. Zhao Gang not only possessed excellent passing vision and willingness but also an even stronger ability to seize opportunities in front of the goal.

Of course, he knew this, but only seeing it firsthand on the field could he truly feel this power.

The more Wenger thought, the more he regretted it. Add more money.

He couldn't rely solely on Zhao Gang's affection for Arsenal to bring him to the Emirates Stadium so easily.

Wenger waved at the players on the field, urging them to strengthen their attack!

Now, already two goals behind, they needed at least two goals to advance to extra time.

Fortunately, only twenty minutes had passed.

Mendy quickly moved into position, shouting at his teammates, defense, defense!

Defend with all their might!

Now, the Norwich defense would face an even more intense attack from Arsenal!

Losing two goals in three minutes, and even being humiliated by Xiluo's premature celebration, was unacceptable to Arsenal players!

They couldn't allow a crushing defeat on their home ground!

Even Manchester United, who weren't in as good a situation as them, had won against Norwich by two goals at Old Trafford!

If they were to be defeated badly, then ridiculing Manchester United's performance in the locker room and in public would become an even bigger joke!

Arsenal's players began to stabilize their defense.

This time, although they still besieged Norwich, they changed their defensive strategy, no longer relying on gambling-style counter-attacks on the spot, but using man-marking and zonal defense.

They would definitely not allow themselves to lose position and be counter-attacked twice in a row like before!

With the defense stabilized, Cazorla, Flamini who replaced Leitman, and Rosicky began to organize the midfield in an orderly manner.

They absolutely couldn't allow Norwich to launch another clean and swift defensive counter-attack.

"Don't look at Norwich leading now; their two goals were accidental. Arsenal's defensive errors and Zhao's extraordinary performance brought about this result.

Arsenal was too anxious at the beginning, which is why this situation occurred. Now, look again, Arsenal's attack hasn't stopped, and the defense has stabilized. Norwich will probably find it difficult to score again. And once Norwich players are exhausted, and their physical strength declines, Arsenal can easily find opportunities to tie the score and surpass them!" Henry analyzed. James, seeing him so serious, couldn't help but chuckle, "King is deliberately saying this to make me believe Arsenal will win in the end, and then make me admit defeat in advance, only having to donate a week's salary?"

"King is not only skilled in football but also has a higher IQ!"

Henry shook his head, "I'm very serious. Look at the twenty minutes after Arsenal conceded the goals, the possession rate hasn't decreased, and there have been two more very threatening shots, and two long-range attempts. If it weren't for the defenders and goalkeeper being exceptionally focused, and the midfielders crowding in front of the penalty area, Arsenal might have already tied the score!"

"They might even have surpassed them! When Norwich's players' stamina decreases, once Arsenal scores, the morale of Norwich's players will also drop, even collapse!"

"Arsenal will definitely win this game! You still have the chance to admit defeat early. Once Arsenal scores a goal, I won't give you this chance!!"

Aoli listened to Henry's insightful analysis, watching Norwich's players panting heavily, feeling like they couldn't hold on for much longer, even before halftime was over.

And Hull seemed to be a little distracted, constantly wiping the sweat from his face.

Goalkeepers not only need to expend a lot of energy when saving balls.

If they are goalkeepers of a weaker team, facing a siege, they need to be mentally focused at all times, without a moment of relaxation. This mental concentration actually consumes even more energy.

Then, she secretly observed James's expression, which seemed a bit hesitant.

It seemed that the King was indeed the King, with excellent analysis of the situation on the field!

"Um..." James rubbed his eyebrows hard, "We..."

He craned his neck, watching Welbeck's somewhat weak shot being caught by Hull.

Hull sprinted all the way to the edge of the penalty area.

Norwich's players rushed forward, while Arsenal's players quickly retreated, finding the area and players they should defend.

Such a long-distance throw-in would be difficult to directly find the foremost teammate.

A short pass would be more appropriate.

But Hull saw Zhao Gang running to the left, gesturing forward. He used all his strength, gritting his teeth to hurl the football out!

The retreating players stared at the football. Rosicky rushed towards Zhao Gang, preparing to block his position, while Gibbs judged the landing point of the football. If he could get it, he would pass it to the goalkeeper and quickly organize an attack. If he couldn't get it, he would clear it out!

Giving Norwich a throw-in would give all of Arsenal's players time to fall back into position.

Zhao Gang and Rosicky wrestled together, constantly making hand movements, both staring at the falling football.

The two stretched out their feet almost simultaneously. Rosicky poked, Zhao Gang cushioned.

*Pa!*

The football landed next to their feet. Due to the intense physical confrontation, neither of them touched the ball.

Gibbs rushed over from a distance, seeing Rosicky blocking Zhao Gang's position. He dribbled the ball, preparing to turn around, observe his teammates' positions, and launch a counter-attack directly.

"Hey!!!" Rosicky shouted, seeing Gibbs half-turned, not yet fully turned around.

Zhao Gang had already broken free from his entanglement!

Rosicky yanked hard on Zhao Gang's jersey, but still couldn't stop him.

Gibbs turned around and saw the figure in front of him. His heart felt like it was being grabbed by a large hand.

Logically, a professional player like him shouldn't be so flustered when facing a young man, but Zhao Gang had scored twice with two shots before.

This kid was too strong, leaving a considerable psychological shadow on him.

He was half a beat slower, and Zhao Gang had already raised his left foot.

Bang!!!

Gibbs stretched out his foot, but it was too late!

The football, still more than fifty meters away from the goal, rose from the ground.

For ordinary people, this distance wasn't a shot at all, but more like a clearance.

But all of Arsenal's players felt a thump in their hearts.

Because before, it was from almost the same distance that Zhao Gang had kicked a long-range shot into the goal.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the soaring football.

Szczęsny was positioned extremely far forward, waiting for his teammates' back pass.

He never expected that Zhao Gang would steal the ball and do it again from this distance!

This time, he didn't even have time to retreat to the goal line, only retreating to near the penalty spot before falling to the ground powerless and despairing.

Goalllll!!!!

0:3!

Arsenal had besieged Norwich's goal for another twenty minutes. Hull was exhausted, and the defenders' legs felt like they were filled with lead.

Zhao Gang scored another long-range shot, fiercely extinguishing Arsenal's rising fighting spirit!

Hull, near the goal line, raised his hands high, then instantly knelt on the ground, roaring at the sky, venting the nearly half-game of suppression!

"Ah!! Ah!!" Hull roared with a ferocious face, pounding the turf hard, jumping up and waving his fists, grinding his teeth.

In the away fans section of the Emirates Stadium, almost all the fans jumped up, embracing each other.

The old couple were crying with joy. The old woman sat there, like a child who had received a gift from Santa Claus. The old man bent down and hugged her tightly.

"Hat trick! In the forty-second minute of the match, Zhao Gang received a powerful throw-in from goalkeeper Hull, and it was another stunning world-class goal!

Earth-shattering!

Norwich, playing away from home, miraculously leads 3-0!!

Norwich only had twenty-one percent possession, and only one real scoring opportunity, but Zhao Gang scored three goals!

This is a world-class performance!

Arsenal's defense is simply like tofu in his eyes!

Szczęsny will definitely have a huge psychological barrier after this game!

Two long-range cosmic-level shots!" Shen Jian shouted with all his might.

The entire live broadcast room had exploded. This usually steady host had repeatedly been unable to suppress his excitement after commentating on Zhao Gang's matches.

"hahaha...it's...unbelievable...so incredible, oh, my goodness, it's...amazing! oh..." Rhode shook his head, watching this goal, plus the previous long-range lob shot, he couldn't describe this god-like performance with words.

Brook smacked his lips, still not sure how to describe what he had seen.

Norwich's first leg against Arsenal in the elimination round was very difficult.

This game was even uglier!

But Zhao stood up again!

And shattered Arsenal's morale in such a stunning way!

These non-opportunities made Arsenal particularly demoralized.

If these kinds of balls can be kicked in, and not just one, but two, maybe even three!

Then luck belongs to Norwich, and the result of this game seems to be destined!

If it wasn't God's arrangement, how could he have kicked in these two goals?