Lu Yang judged that Zidane would pass the ball immediately, in order to seize the opportunity.
Sure enough, Zidane prepared to pass the ball.
But Lu Yang’s leg extension disrupted Zidane’s rhythm, forcing him to change his move from passing to dribbling, pulling the ball and gaining half a meter before making an overhead through ball!
Unless Lu Yang’s leg was another twenty centimeters longer, he couldn’t stop this pass.
However, Lu Yang had a smile on his face.
He succeeded!
Zidane slowed down!
The recipient of this pass would be... offside!
"Oh! Lu Yang’s defense was timely, he did everything he could, even predicting Zidane’s quick pass!"
"But Zidane’s ball control was too beautiful, not only dodging Lu Yang’s tackle but also pulling the ball away from Lu Yang’s secondary defense."
"A beautiful overhead through ball! Karim Alfa may be a big guy at 1.88 meters, but he’s not slow at all. His play style is very similar to Nelka’s, another ’French Alien’ after Nelka!"
"Alfa is through! Chiavich and Bernulin didn’t keep up with him! But both raised their hands, indicating Alfa was offside!"
"Zidane’s pass was too precise!"
"This position makes it very difficult for Audi, he didn’t charge out, opting to stay on the goal line, facing off one-on-one with Alfa!"
"Dribbling! Alfa is dribbling, shifting his balance left and right! It’s hard to believe this flamboyant dribble is from a rookie! He has nerves of steel, his small skills are too solid!"
"Shot, Audi saves! No, it’s a fake shot!"
"Alfa deceives Audi, pushes the ball into the empty net! Three to two! France leads! France is in the lead for the first time in the entire match!"
"Zidane completes an unbelievable assist hat-trick!"
"France, unbeatable!"
The commentator was extremely excited.
But after scoring, Alfa did not celebrate immediately, instead, he turned his head to look at the assistant referee.
Alfa felt he was offside, and not by a small amount, probably half a body.
There was no way, when he started, Zidane was entangled by Lu Yang.
The ball eventually came out, but Alfa was already in an offside position.
However, an excellent forward, even knowing he’s already offside, must complete what he should do if the main referee and assistant referee haven’t made any moves.
To leave no regrets.
"Celebrate!" Rubeus rushed over immediately, hugging Alfa’s head. It looked like a passionate celebration, but it was actually a reminder to Alfa.
Rubeus saw clearly from the sideline.
Alfa was indeed offside!
But the assistant referee seemed not to have seen it!
If you yourself think you’re offside, why shouldn’t the main referee call it on you?
Alfa was still too young.
And the veterans of the France team rushed over in an instant, everyone was celebrating fervently.
Alfa then sprinted wildly and joined his teammates at the corner flag area to celebrate.
"Offside, he was offside!" Bernulin immediately found the main referee.
Italy Team players rushed over, especially the two center-backs and goalkeeper Audi, they saw it clearly.
"The assistant referee didn’t signal." The main referee asked the Italy Team players not to get too excited.
"He was definitely offside! I delayed Zidane’s pass. Alfa was offside by at least half a body! It’s very obvious!" Lu Yang also rushed over, he was more certain than anyone else.
"You were trying to intercept Zidane’s pass with your back to the goal, you couldn’t have seen whether Alfa was offside." The main referee refuted Lu Yang’s statement.
Lu Yang was so angry he clenched his fists.
Don’t you know I have God’s Perspective?
Do you know what vision of ninety-nine means?
While everyone was playing, you secretly picked your nose, and I saw it all clearly!
"He was definitely offside!" Lu Yang’s emotions started to become agitated.
He’s not one to accept defeat poorly, but this goal shouldn’t have happened at all.
By this time, France team players also realized.
Celebrating meant cementing the goal, but afterwards, they should support the main referee, in case he was attacked by the Italy team group.
Under pressure, what if the main referee changed his decision?
The France team players rushed back.
Zidane, with rich experience, hugged Lu Yang, with a big brotherly demeanor wanting to reason with him.
But actually, it’s because Zidane knew Lu Yang was the most troublesome player in this Italy team.
Whether reasoning, controlling the situation during conflicts, or directly fighting, Lu Yang is absolutely the most powerful in combat.
With Lu Yang, if there’s a fight, the France team would suffer.
If no fight, Lu Yang can control all the Italy team players.
But if Lu Yang were removed, then in the Italy team... who knows who might erupt.
Zidane was happy to see this scenario unfold.
Because that would surely mean a yellow card or even a red card!
For this De Laurant Cup, Zidane was willing to take the risk.
If he won this European Cup, worse comes to worst, in the future as Ballon d’Or winner Qi Tu, he would work for Brother Lu.
Looking at Zidane’s provocative expression, Lu Yang didn’t act.
Otherwise, if he punched, no, not even a punch, even just a headbutt, Zidane might not be able to withstand it.
But he feared getting a card himself.
If it were a red card...
Italy would be finished.
BEEP!