Robben didn’t choose a conservative play; he shot at a high-difficulty corner area.
Top corner on the right side of the goal!
This greatly tests the shooting skill.
As everyone knows, when taking a penalty kick, if a player kicks the ball towards the upper two-thirds of the goal, the goalkeeper can almost never block this penalty kick.
Except in extremely rare cases.
Because the goalkeeper can only dive down to defend the middle and lower routes.
But if they dive upwards, they will lose the middle and lower routes.
From the perspective of probability, they will not dive upwards either.
Moreover, diving towards the middle and lower directions, even if the hands don’t block it, both feet can still play a role.
But diving upwards, the goalkeeper’s feet will have no effect.
However...
At the instant Robben was running and shooting, Lu Yang saw a lot of information in his eyes, an instinctive judgment from a top-tier goalkeeper like Casillas.
"The first step of the tip of the toe towards the right side of the goal upon starting, his shot might go to the right side. This kind of unconscious state most easily reveals the true target."
"The tip of the toe corrected in the first step, possibly going to the left side? But it might just be a feint!"
"Speeding up in the middle, adjusting steps, unable to determine the actual target."
"Slowed down slightly in the end, supporting foot landed, 65 centimeters from the ball! This angle is very comfortable, theoretically could shoot in multiple directions, but the shooting timing would vary."
"Exaggerated arm swing, this is a powerful shot, must anticipate the dive rescue, otherwise can’t match the ball speed!"
"Eyes fixed on the middle, unable to determine his true target."
"About to touch the ball, is it left or right?"
In an instant, a flood of data streamed across Lu Yang’s mind.
Dozens of data pieces combined, with too many possibilities, no matter whose brain it is, almost impossible to lock onto the real answer in a split second.
But a top-tier goalkeeper’s brain can possibly exclude some incorrect answers, this is what many people call the "instinctive reaction."
They rely on instincts to significantly improve their accuracy rate.
"Wait!" In Lu Yang’s mind, several keywords inexplicably appeared, just like bolded and highlighted fonts that easily attract attention.
"Violent shot! This is absolute confidence in one’s shooting skill!"
"As the world’s number one left winger, he definitely should have more than just confidence. He needs assurance! This is the biggest difference between famed players and those occasional performance geniuses, nerve strikers."
"So what corresponds to absolute confidence is... assurance! Steady! Safe!"
"A violent low shot tends to drift, and even if it doesn’t drift, the path isn’t stable enough; if the goalkeeper dives in the right direction, it could be blocked by the goalkeeper’s body."
"Shooting upwards should be the safest!"
"Though the difficulty of diving is high, the assurance of the shot is also substantial. It should be here!"
Lu Yang leaped boldly, flying into the rescue.
He flew to his left side, which is the right side of the goal.
To a goalkeeper who predominantly uses the right hand, the left side is always their weak side, especially the top left corner.
However... Lu Yang had previously, facing Rome, consecutively saved multiple penalty kicks in corner areas.
Now...
"Dived into the correct direction!"
The commentator was dumbfounded!
Not only did he get the left and right direction right, Lu Yang even accurately judged the up and down direction.
Top corner on the right side of the goal!
Standing at the player channel entrance, Audi and Bernulin were already drenched in sweat.
Honestly, Audi thought he couldn’t save this ball.
His ability to save penalty kicks is not his strongest point.
And even if he could dive in the correct direction, given his physical condition now in decline, he might not be able to reach the ball in time.
This demands extremely high explosive power.
Similarly, not just Audi, even if Casillas, who Lu Yang was channeling with the Moment Card, was here, he couldn’t save this penalty kick.
Because Casillas is only 1.82 meters tall.
Without a running start, he can’t quickly move from the center of the goal to block the top corner area.
It’s not that his ability is lacking, it’s his arm span and height limitations.
However...
Lu Yang is taller than Casillas.
His explosive strength is at ninety, far surpassing any goalkeeper.
Bang!
Lu Yang touched the ball with three fingertips; he got it!
In slow motion, Lu Yang’s fingers were pressed backward by the ball, part of the ball even crossed the goal line.
However, Lu Yang’s strength of ninety-five practically toughened his fingers.
His fingers resiliently stiffened in time and blocked the ball’s further penetration.
Ping!
Lu Yang’s fingers slightly altered the ball’s movement direction.
The ball flew upwards, hit the underside of the crossbar, then bounced toward the ground.
This was almost a vertical bounce, but slightly biased toward the outside of the goal line due to the force Lu Yang’s fingers applied.
The France Team players had no time to react, rushing into the penalty area in the first instance, attempting a follow-up shot.
But upon landing, Lu Yang immediately supported himself with his left hand, performing a "Wang Duoyu" maneuver, surged up and hugged the ball.
In an instant, the entire stadium erupted into a terrifying sound.
Fans of Italy Team were celebrating madly.
While fans of France Team were furiously protesting!
"The ball went in! The ball was inside the goal!" Robben immediately ran to the Main Referee, raising his hand to signal.
France Team players all did the same.
They saw it crystal clear!
The ball was scooped out by Lu Yang in midair from within the goal!