No...
He reacted.
He tilted his head slightly.
So the football flew into the net past his head.
If the goalkeeper hadn’t moved, the ball would’ve hit his head precisely.
"Before you provoke someone next time, you’d better be prepared for the worst." Lu Yang said to the Chitadella goalkeeper, then turned and raised his hands, signaling to the fans all around.
"Lu Yang! Lu Yang! Lu Yang!"
The fans cheered loudly.
Then, Lu Yang took the initiative to hug Morici and others who came forward to celebrate.
The atmosphere within the San Remo team was harmonious.
Bernulin, watching from behind, nodded repeatedly at this scene.
Lu Yang truly is a born leader.
He always manages to win over his teammates with his charisma.
Even the equally talented Morici.
Conquering ordinary people isn’t difficult; it’s conquering peers with equal talent that’s truly remarkable.
Bernulin simply couldn’t figure out how Lu Yang did it.
If Lu Yang knew Bernulin’s question, he would surely tell him that it’s not hard at all. Ah, Men, if they ever show a flaw, it’s when they become noticeable.
Neighbors like Lao Fan, Huo Zun, Wen Zhang, Haibo, all died on this point.
A little Morici is nothing special.
"Let’s congratulate Lu Yang, he scored San Remo’s first Serie B goal! It’s also his 90th goal since his debut!"
"Of course, Morici’s act of conceding a penalty is exemplary, his action is worth learning from for everyone."
"I truly envy the brotherly friendship between Morici and Lu Yang, this is the San Remo Twin Stars!"
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In the following match, Chitadella seemed infuriated, their pressing finally gained some intensity.
But a team fighting to stay isn’t really that strong.
Their players are generally less capable than San Remo, so if their pressing fails to steal the ball, it would easily leave gaps.
San Remo’s Canyes moved forward.
After a wall pass with Fernandez, he stayed in the midfield, blocking the opponent’s forwards from following.
Lu Yang played another wall pass with Canyes, allowing Canyes to successfully reach the baseline, breaking through.
But the opposing left-back defended well enough, not giving Canyes the chance to cross the ball.
Canyes passed back to Lu Yang at the right corner of the penalty area.
After receiving the ball, Lu Yang feigned a cut inside but pushed the ball instead, choosing to head to the baseline.
This gave him space to release the ball.
Lu Yang kicked the ball hard with his right foot near the baseline.
A sweep shot across the goal!
The football swept past the goal dangerously.
Bam!
Another Chitadella central defender attempted to block the ball with his foot, but because the power of Lu Yang’s sweep was so great, the trajectory of the football changed.
The ball flew directly toward the Chitadella goal.
The Chitadella goalkeeper was powerless in the face of his teammate’s own goal.
"Two to zero! San Remo has established a two-goal lead within ten minutes!"
"This was a brilliant sweep across the goal! Lu Yang smartly forced an own goal from the opposing central defender!"
"The newly promoted San Remo is incredibly strong, reversing roles entirely with Chitadella, making Chitadella seem like the promoted team."
"San Remo’s attack line is very smooth, and Canyes, the playmaker of this goal, showed his threat completely. Including the recent Italian Super Cup, Canyes has performed excellently. If he continues like this, this signing will be a huge gain for San Remo!"
"Oh, we see the Chitadella goalkeeper rushing toward Lu Yang, they’re having a confrontation!"
If you can’t upset others, you’ll often be the one more likely to lose your calm.
That’s why not everyone likes to use this trick, it’s a double-edged sword.
After scoring, Lu Yang said to the Chitadella goalkeeper: "If I hadn’t taken the penalty, you might not have conceded, but you insisted on having me do it."
"Now, it seems even your teammates are displeased with your previous actions. Be prepared because I have a feeling you’ll be picking more balls out of the net in this game!"
The scene was intense for a moment.
The main referee quickly came over and gave both Lu Yang and the Chitadella goalkeeper a yellow card.
The former for deliberately provoking the opponent after scoring, sparking a dispute.
The latter for engaging in a fierce verbal conflict with the opponent.
The same yellow card, but the treatment for those who received it was entirely different.
"Make him calm down!" yelled the Chitadella coach, fuming on the sidelines.
"Lu, the boss said there’s not much defensive pressure in this game, you got a yellow card, so just tag along a bit in defense later." Fernandez quickly relayed Sotu’s instructions.
The stark contrast made the game all the more theatrical for both teams’ players.
The Chitadella players’ mentality was visibly deteriorating.
If they keep playing like this, they’re bound to concede more goals!