Don’t be fooled by Sogel being a big central forward. His starting speed is actually not slow compared to other strikers of the same build.
"Keep running!"
San Remo’s substitute central forward heard these words, so he continued to run along his path for receiving the ball, even though he couldn’t reach the pass.
But within half a meter from him, a figure intercepted the ball in advance.
"Oh! It’s Lu Yang! Lu Yang intercepted this through ball."
"Unfortunately, Lu Yang is facing away from the goal when he receives the ball, so he can’t shoot immediately."
"On his right side, a defender has come up, leaving him no space to adjust."
"Moreover, the San Remo central forward’s positioning overlaps with Lu Yang, and the center-back behind him immediately comes up right behind him. This is a poor position play, and in the next moment, the ball at Lu Yang’s feet will be poked away by the randomly approaching center-back."
Indeed, Cesena’s center-back was pleasantly surprised.
Originally following San Remo’s central forward, he unexpectedly ended up marking the more dangerous Lu Yang.
This is what they call a blessing in disguise.
With Lu Yang preparing to turn, this center-back was less than half a meter from him, ready to steal the ball at any moment.
Bam!
Cesena’s center-back placed his hands on Lu Yang’s waist and reached out with his foot towards the ball at Lu Yang’s right foot.
However...
Lu Yang lightly flicked the instep of his right foot.
The ball flew back over Lu Yang’s head.
It also flew over the head of Cesena’s center-back.
Feeling the pull from the opponent, Lu Yang was able to accurately judge the position of the center-back behind him. He turned to the left like a spinning top, slipping into the penalty area from the uncovered left side.
With a single turn, Lu Yang kept the opponent’s center-back behind him, but the two were now facing the goal.
Lu Yang raised his foot and delivered an orthodox foot back aerial strike at the falling ball, though with not much power!
Aiming for the far corner of the goal!
No need for much power, Lu Yang’s shot focused more on precision.
The ball went precisely into the net.
The opposing goalkeeper was clearly a moment too slow.
The eyes of the surrounding defenders had only just moved from up to down and hadn’t even seen the ball land before it flew into their own goal.
They really didn’t see this coming.
Just now, they clearly had the defense secure!
But even under a double-team, Lu Yang still miraculously managed to get a shot on goal.
Flicking the ball over!
Scooping the moon from the sea!
Lu Yang completely dazzled Cesena in this match.
Is this still a rugged central attacking midfielder?
This is clearly a more Brazilian-style technical attacking midfielder than Izalelt!
"GOAL!"
"Indeed, today San Remo’s whole team is in a slump. But in such moments, Lu Yang always bravely steps up, winning game after game for the team."
"Today, his two technical moves to shake off opponents made people feel like they were dreaming ten years ago!"
"In Lu Yang, we see for the first time the shadow of a classic attacking midfielder."
"Perhaps we focused too much on his stats and off-field news, neglecting how he has been progressing on this very field."
"He is increasingly adapting to the role of an attacking midfielder."
"From a defensive-style attacking midfielder to roaming all over the pitch for support, then to a midfield heavy cannon, then making clever passes as an attacking midfielder, to today’s stunning solo technical play breaking down the opposing defense, he’s journeyed from a workhorse player to become the undeniable core of the field!"
"Let’s shout his name together... Lu!"
This goal became the last goal of the match.
San Remo overturned the score with Lu Yang’s second goal, narrowly winning 2-1 against Cesena.
After the match, Lu Yang rarely received a rating of nine.
Before this, because Lu Yang’s playing style didn’t fit the mainstream, his ratings were often low.
But today, his style finally began to align with mainstream aesthetics.
But this won’t be Lu Yang’s norm.
Because he knows that the so-called mainstream now will eventually be abandoned by the future.
One of the most important skills in the template for future attacking midfielders is one-touch passing.
In this regard, it turns out that Totti and Kaka fit better with the future tactical requirements.
Here, Lu Yang can only say sorry to Zidane!
Though I haven’t acquired your skills and moment card yet, I bet it wouldn’t truly impress me either.
If Zidane knew Lu Yang’s inner monologue, he’d surely tell him it’s okay, consider the red card of this Profound Sect in the 2006 World Cup final?
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