Bengbu stopped.
In the seventy-first minute, Lu Yang suddenly sent a lob pass during a central advance.
Wolf King Totti’s lob shot!
This move used for passing is slick.
Right-side midfielder Morici had already run to the frontline, resembling a defensive midfielder more than Lu Yang.
Morici turned around leaning against the Russian defensive midfielder, his small body filled with great energy, surprisingly standing firm.
The soccer ball fell, Morici raised his foot high, missing the ball.
Many people were stunned.
Is this a mistake in controlling the ball under pressure?
This... indeed.
If you don’t have Lu Yang’s ability, don’t try to emulate Lu Yang’s style.
The flair with which Brother Lu handles the ball under pressure isn’t something a short 174 cm guy can mimic.
To this, Morici smiled faintly.
Back in the day when I was doing fancy moves, your Brother Lu was still struggling with dribbling.
Today I’ll give you a hand that will make your scalp tingle!
As Morici’s foot missed the ball, it immediately retracted.
As the ball hit the ground, Morici’s foot came swinging like a pendulum.
With a heel bump, it’s simultaneous control and pass.
The ball slipped through the legs of the Russian midfielder, rolling quickly.
The Russian defenders didn’t expect Morici to pass the ball so quickly, standing stunned at the moment.
But Sogel beside them wouldn’t be dazed.
When it’s time to run, Sogel never worries about running for nothing.
The moment Morici controlled the ball, he started moving.
Now it seems, everything is just right.
Sogel received the ball smoothly, facing the goalkeeper head-on, with the nearest defender still two meters away.
Bang!
Sogel executed a tricky ground cut!
Previously, he preferred to shoot for the middle to ensure accuracy.
But later, inspired by Lu Yang’s skills, Sogel also refined his shooting techniques, enhancing his accuracy significantly.
The Russian goalkeeper made a diving save, but unfortunately, it was a ground cut and he couldn’t get down in time.
The ball pierced the net, creating a splash.
Five to one!
Italy’s offense seems endless.
"Too strong! Morici’s ball control is phenomenal! This is truly art! Morici’s simultaneous control and pass might just be the most impressive pass of this European Cup!"
"Sogel is becoming more steady; he also opened his scoring account in the national team! This is a match filled with various records, but for Russia, a bit cruel!"
"Russia’s European Cup is over. After two matches, they have zero points and are eliminated!"
"The recent goal was a typical San Remo connection. Lu Yang, Morici, Sogel! I think we have found this Italy Team’s newfound offensive prowess!"
"It’s Lu! So far, of the five goals netted by Italy, Lu Yang has one assist and one strike, with three initiations! He was involved in all the goals and played a crucial role in each one."
"Ahem... well, I know my commentary might sound a bit like a fanatic, but I assure you everything I’m saying is quite objective."
The commentator’s praise for Lu Yang makes one feel like they’re experiencing extreme fanboy behavior.
It’s akin to fans jokingly saying, "Header goals don’t count," "Penalty goals don’t count," "Goals without dribbling don’t count," "One initiation equals ten goals," "One assist equals ten goals," etc.
But the commentator is indeed speaking the truth.
Lu Yang has truly become Italy’s offensive engine.
Previously, some said Lu Yang couldn’t be a team’s engine, and they were right.
But a team as refined as Italy already has a decent engine in its system.
Thus, Lu Yang only needs to act as a cerebellum or an offensive booster, which he can truly accomplish.
On the other hand, Morici’s talents have also been unleashed.
His strength lies in being a turbocharger rather than an engine.
Yet Olic demonstrated his professionalism, never giving up.
Even knowing the team has no hope, he kept running, eventually reaching the end line with the ball and executing a powerful sweeping pass!
Bernulin made a mistake in his busy moment, kicking the ball into his own goal.
San Remo players score another point!
Two to five, Russia clawed back a consolation goal.
In the eighty-fifth minute, Morici pushed forward again, indicating for Pellegrini to pass him the ball.
But the next moment, he was taken down by the Russian midfielder from behind.
Because he planned to attempt a heel nutmeg again.
Can the Russian midfielder tolerate that?
The fighting nation nearly resorted to real-life combat teaching Morici a lesson on the spot.
The main referee did not show a yellow card because Russia’s case was indeed distressing, a limited bias of sorts.
But Italy didn’t mind either.
As long as it doesn’t stir trouble, it’s fine.
Besides, as long as Morici isn’t injured, do whatever you want.
Morici sneakily lay on the ground.
Then, when the main referee signaled the free kick could be taken, amidst arguments over the foul.
Bang!
Morici executed a rapid free kick.
Quick free kick!
The Russian players were dumbfounded with rage.
Not respecting the martial code!
Are you launching a sneak attack?
You’re already five-two, what more do you want to do?
The next moment, harmonic with Morici, Lu Yang had already moved into position, receiving the ball for a clean break.
Bang!
Lu Yang didn’t adjust, fearing things would go awry with time, directly choosing to shoot.
A Batistuta GOAL!
The ball went straight into the corner.
Lu Yang scored a brace.
Six to two!
The Italy Team seemed truly unleashed this time.
"Don’t kick me, or we’ll score again!" Morici told the Russian midfielder who fouled him.
The latter wished he could punch Morici in the face.
He’s so annoying.
On the contrary, Lu Yang was relatively subdued post-goal, pulling Morici aside: "Alright, don’t get yourself leg-broken, it’s not time to boost morale now."
Be tough when needed, retreat when appropriate.
They’re already down two to six, what can they do?
If they can’t beat you in football, then they’re going to kick people!
They can’t possibly watch you keep playing!
Indeed, losing two to ten has the same outcome as losing two to three, dropping three points.
But the impact and reflected aspects are starkly different.
Russians can’t possibly accept further goals.
Thus, Italy has to signal retreat.
If it were Lu Yang, when the team was losing heavily, he’d choose to do the same.
Many field conflicts arise from this.
It’s not necessarily because others play dirty or arrogantly, sometimes it’s because the team simply can’t afford more losses, starting a conflict.
Just a matter of different perspectives.
Finally, under Italy Team’s restraint, the match ended at six to two hastily.
The term ’hasty’ signifies that if Italy wished, they might have offered Russia some Rafael.
But they’re wise, knowing even if they never meet again, things shouldn’t be taken to the extreme.
Nonetheless, this match caused quite a stir.
If one were to say what things in the soccer world are fearsome, it might be... France Team stopped sorting by zodiac, AC Milan stopped popping champagne mid-field, England learned to be low-key pre-match, Spain found a solid central forward, Netherlands Team finally secured a championship in a major competition, German Team unearthed a soccer superstar, Belgium stopped internal feuding, and Italy learned to attack!
And in this European Cup, such occurrences seem more than once!