Chapter 47 The Twin Stars Connect! The door to the playoff finals has been opened!
Chapter 47 The Twin Stars Connect! The door to the playoff finals has been opened!
Trailing by two goals, Friedman was forced to activate his Plan B.
Captain Calvin was substituted off the field.
Another striker, number nine Iverson, will be on the field.
As for Liu Yi's marker, the clumsy Gardner was replaced by defensive midfielder Di Gacoy.
It wouldn't matter who you replace, unless you remove the "Koi" from "Digakoi" and there's a glimmer of hope.
After the game resumed, Digakoy immediately stuck close to Liu Yi like a shadow.
Whenever Liu Yi received the ball, he would quickly close in and completely block the opponent's turn and breakthrough.
Liu Yi's strength improved rapidly in his first season after being promoted to the senior team.
However, they still find it difficult to compete head-on with these dedicated, disruptive defensive midfielders.
The Chinese forward tentatively stepped back, trying to create space.
But the other party was like a persistent leech, never leaving his side.
"His absolute speed isn't that fast; just keep an eye on him and prevent him from kicking!"
He became increasingly pleased with himself for his effective defense.
If he had been assigned to mark Liu Yi earlier, the score might be 1-0 instead of 1-2.
Did they really prevent it?
Liu Yi stated.
Don't tell me what you think, tell me what I think.
62 minutes.
Pogba shifted the ball over a wide area to Vassell on the wing.
The latter suddenly accelerated.
Crystal Palace's defenses were breached once again.
The presence of seriously ill players on the flanks hampered Vasser's breakthroughs.
Liu Yi quickly swam to the flanks to provide support.
Vassell makes a cross pass.
Boos erupted from the stands.
Liu Yi received the ball and kicked it without stopping it.
Digakoy instinctively stretched out his foot to intercept.
Blue Fox number 39 stopped the ball and pulled it back in front of him.
It will not be passed on.
Just for fun~
Undeterred, Digakoy adjusted his balance and prepared for a second attempt to steal the ball.
Liu Yi pushed the ball out again.
Digakoy was fooled again.
The outstretched leg poked nothing but air.
the third time.
Enraged, Digacoy decided not to extend his foot this time.
Just stick close and bump into the Chinese striker from the side.
But this time!
Liu Yi gently passed the ball to Andy King, who had made a run forward.
Andy King took the shot.
Speroni dives to the side!
He delivered a precise inside-footed curler that wasn't fully open to the angle!
The football rolled out of bounds.
Andy King held his head in his hands, looking slightly dejected.
Liu Yi's two feints just now attracted the attention of at least three Crystal Palace players.
"Good pass, it's my fault if it didn't go in."
The Welsh midfielder didn't forget to turn around and give Liu Yi's defense a thumbs up.
"Don't worry, Andy, we're still in control!"
Friedman, watching from the sidelines, keenly observed Liu Yi's downward pressure with one hand.
An 18-year-old player is taking control of the game.
In the Liu Yi Bar forum, many fans lamented that Andy King missed a golden opportunity.
To be honest, Leicester City's attacking firepower is quite weak; Yi-Die alone accounts for half of the team's output.
[Actually, Liu Yi's shooting conversion rate is quite high. Without his twenty goals, Leicester City wouldn't have been able to climb from the teens to third place. It can only be said that Liu Yi truly brought Leicester City to a level that might not have been theirs to achieve.]
[How's the other game going? Swansea are also leading Nottingham Forest by two goals?]
No problem, I'm already researching my next opponent!
Time passed by, second by second.
Both sides have played most of their cards.
On the Leicester City side.
Yuki Abe is ready to come on as a substitute.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Japanese midfielder will replace the physically exhausted Pogba.
"Looks like you're going to be substituted by the coach."
Looking at Abe adjusting his belt, Liu Yi patted his third brother on the shoulder.
"Score one more before you leave the field."
Pogba just wanted to roll his eyes.
You think everyone scores goals as easily as you do, right?
"Okay, here's how you'll position yourself..."
Liu Yi didn't pay attention to Pogba's thoughts, instead gesturing wildly on the field.
Vassell attempted another breakthrough on the wing.
"Here, here!"
Liu Yi's call for the ball is getting closer and closer.
Vasser didn't understand the significance of Liu Yi standing so close to him.
But I still instinctively passed the ball over.
The moment you receive the ball, you take a quick, easy layup.
A speed of 77 is more than enough in the Championship.
However, given his dribbling ability, Liu Yi couldn't possibly get past everyone and score into an empty net.
"Liu Yi gets the ball and breaks through from the wing!"
"Slow down, one-on-one!"
"what?"
"Standing still!"
"Not only Liu Yi stopped moving, but Digakoy, who was defending him, also stopped moving."
Digakoy dared not move.
He couldn't figure out what Liu Yi was up to.
Liu Yi was also getting anxious.
Why aren't you moving, buddy?
Anyway, we're almost at the corner flag area.
He stuck out his butt to protect the ball.
Crystal Palace fans were stunned.
No.
Why are you pointing your backside at the field while carrying the ball?!
Digacoy was also dumbfounded.
Dude, I haven't even been in close defense yet.
But Digacoi didn't dare to go forward.
He had seen Liu Yi's highlight reel, which included two clips where Liu Yi, with his back to goal, protected possession of the ball, then flicked it past the defender to complete a nutmeg.
Forget it, I'll just pass it back to Pogba.
One kick and you're out.
next second.
The ball appeared at Pogba's feet.
Pogba looked up and glanced at the goalkeeper.
He raised his right leg high.
Vasser's eyes widened.
The genius from Carrington cannot be measured by normal human thinking.
He was standing with his back to the ball, his rear end facing the field, when no one was around.
Another player was about 30 meters from the goal when he was about to unleash a shot.
boom!
"Hey, what are you doing?"
Liu Yi was about to speak up to stop his third brother's crazy act.
A loud bang echoed through the Selhurst Park stadium.
The football deformed violently in an instant.
It spun and soared into the London night sky.
It flew over Gardner's head and plummeted rapidly.
Crystal Palace's goalkeeper stomped his feet on the turf and darted like an arrow toward the left side of the goal!
The direction was correctly determined!
Under the almost suffocating gaze of the entire stadium.
The off-white gloves were just a hair's breadth away from touching the soccer ball!
Even the slightest error can lead to disaster.
Vastly different!
The next second, the football crashed into the net, lifting the home team's net high into the air.
"pretty!"
"Goal!"
"1:3!"
Leicester City have secured the victory!
"A world-class goal from Pogba!"
"Unstoppable! Impeccable!"
"His skill, like his hairstyle, is breathtaking!"
"Two young players on loan from Manchester United are opening the door for Leicester City to advance!"
Liu Yi changed his mind quickly, only saying half of what he meant.
In an instant, a Sichuan opera face-changing act unfolded.
"Ouch, what are you doing... That was a beautiful kick, third brother!"
With a long roar, Pogba and Liu Yi rushed to the sidelines and began to dance.
He even gestured for his older brother to jump with him.
"I always get assists from you, so this time I'll let you get an assist from me too!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, then embraced each other.
The Sol River flows upstream, and the young twin stars are poised to take off.
In the distance, the Leicester City Blue Foxes flag is rising and fluttering in the wind.
A new era seems to be just around the corner.
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