Chapter 210 The only one who can defeat the flying man is another flying man.
The scoreboard at the Stadium of Light clearly showed:
2: 1!
Arsenal actually took the lead!
After scoring the goal, Gnabry ran towards the north stand amid huge cheers.
In the stands, Gnabry made a heroic gesture of drawing a sword to kill the enemy. Under his sword, Xia Qi, Balotelli, etc. were stabbed and fell to the ground, becoming the souls of his sword...
Seeing that their young player was like Lu Bu among men and had no one to match him, the cheers in the stands became more and more deafening.
The game resumed, and Arsenal wanted to take advantage of the situation and win another goal, expanding the score to 3:1! In this way, they were two goals ahead and almost secured the victory.
However, the road to victory is never smooth.
Real Madrid, which was behind, did not lose its composure.
Arsenal’s attack wave was like hitting a levee. Although the waves were loud, the levee did not collapse!
Not only did they fail to expand the score, but Real Madrid took advantage of the gap left by Arsenal's offensive and launched a beautiful counterattack.
In the first half injury time, Casillas quickly kicked the ball into the goal.
After several passes in the midfield, Modric passed the ball into the penalty area on the right side of the frontcourt.
In the restricted area, a white figure suddenly jumped high from the crowd.
The height seems to surpass all others, as if it is beyond the gravity.
It is really like this: I will climb to the top of the mountain and look down on all the other people.
this moment,
Everyone was stunned!
"Cristiano..." At the same moment when Ronaldo jumped up, Zhang Lu screamed in a drawn-out voice...
The longer his tone lasts, the longer Ronaldo will stay in the air!
This is no illusion.
But it is a fact that some people are truly favored by the Earth Goddess and are not bound by gravity.
Not only does Ronaldo jump higher than others, he also stays in the air longer than others.
Mertesacker, who was defending him, used the national curses of five countries, including English, French, German, Russian and Chinese, but Ronaldo was still hovering over his head.
When the Italian national curse was uttered, Ronaldo finally arrived and smashed the football with his head.
The so-called late arrival is only Mertesacker's feeling.
In fact, Ronaldo swung his head and hit the football as fast as lightning.
Zhang Lu then shouted out the second half of his sentence: "...Ronaldo..."
Amid the envious, jealous and horrified gazes of Arsenal fans, the football was like a ray of white light, penetrating Martinez's hands with unstoppable force and hitting the net behind him.
2:2 tie!
Ronaldo scored twice, completely wiping out all of Xia Qi's efforts, and both sides returned to the same starting line.
"Wow! That's amazing!"
"Cristiano Ronaldo is not bound by gravity at all. He stays in the air with ease and heads the ball like a bomber!"
"At the end of the first half, Ronaldo scored twice and tenaciously equalized the score!"
"This is Cristiano Ronaldo! The King of Adversity Cristiano Ronaldo!"
"This bounce, this air lingering, this waist and abdominal strength, it's really inhuman. Sorry, audience friends, I shouldn't say bad words, Ronaldo is too inhuman..."
After scoring the goal, Ronaldo once again performed his signature move in front of Arsenal fans under the north stand, showing the number and name on his back to Arsenal fans again.
There were many Arsenal fans cheering and applauding for his inhuman header just now.
Competitive sports cross boundaries at certain moments, for example: the entire Bernabeu stadium stood up and applauded Ronaldinho for Barcelona's Ronaldinho.
Similarly, Ronaldo just now broke free from gravity and transcended the outcome of the competition.
But at this moment, everything is back to zero!
Arsenal fans express their anger!
"Shh..."
Boos everywhere!
But Ronaldo didn't care. Instead, he enjoyed it.
He liked the look of his "enemy" being angry but helpless towards him.
Seeing Ronaldo's smug look, Arsenal fans became increasingly angry and began to chant for their prince: "Xia Qi!" "Xia Qi!" "Xia Qi!"
The only one who can defeat an aerialist is another aerialist!
Ronaldo heard the shouts of Arsenal fans, and while hugging his teammates who came over, his eyes were always on Xia Qi, who was standing straight as a pine tree in the center circle.
There was no expression on that man's face, like an iceberg. He was neither angry about his goal nor responded to Arsenal fans...
As if... staying out of it!
"Fuck!" Ronaldo spat in hatred, and the joy of equalizing the score disappeared without a trace!
Oh my god! I hate people who are more pretentious than me!
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Ronaldo's goal came in the 42nd minute of the first half, during injury time.
After the game restarted, Arsenal passed the ball a few times before the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.
Amid Arsenal's uniform sighs, Xia Qi quickly walked into the player tunnel.
Arsenal fans lamented that the game was too short. If it had been longer, their prince would surely have retaliated.
Nowadays, every family has a "frequent flyer". How can you still call yourself a wealthy family if you don't have this thing?
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In the Real Madrid locker room, Ancelotti and other Real Madrid players were all discussing Ronaldo's two goals.
Especially the second goal, that bounce, that hovering in the air... it simply blinded everyone's titanium eyes.
"Your thighs are not much thicker than mine." Casemiro and Ronaldo compared their thighs and couldn't help feeling envious and jealous.
"I have springs installed on the soles of my feet..."
When Fat Tiger heard this, he actually went to look at the soles of Ronaldo's feet... The locker room suddenly burst into laughter.
Compared to the joyful atmosphere in Real Madrid's locker room, the atmosphere in Arsenal's locker room was much more solemn. They were equalized when they were leading 2:1.
Although Ronaldo's header was unstoppable, the cooked duck flew away, and the mood was always bad.
Although De Bruyne was injured, Wenger told him that if possible, he didn't need to rush to the hospital for a check-up. Wenger hoped that De Bruyne could also attend the award ceremony.
At this time, De Bruyne was helping Xia Qi:
"Sorry, I……"
"Sorry for what?"
"I'm really sorry for us. You have to pay for the drinks tonight."
"What are you sorry about?" Xia Qi said this.
The one who wanted to make De Bruyne bleed from the nose was Balotelli, who was lying next to Xia Qi receiving physiotherapy from a masseur.
"Don't worry, Kevin! Even though Ronaldo is smiling happily now, I will definitely make a list with him later..."
"That's right! That's right! I hope the wine tonight is a happy wine, not a somber wine..." Balotelli interrupted again. In Arsenal, he has a better life than AC Milan in another time and space. Here, he has one, two, three... friends.
During the half-time break, Arsenal fans were also talking about the first half.
"Damn, Ronaldo's header was so beautiful! Could it be that he could fly? This guy's football skills are good, but his character..."
"Arrogant Luo will definitely cry. I believe Xia will teach him a lesson."
"Yes, we have Xia, what are we afraid of?"
"Xia is indeed very powerful, but now he has to play in the midfield and attack the city..."
"Alas, Kevin's injury came at a really bad time. Xia has to both organize the team and score goals. It's too difficult."
"Have you forgotten that Xia assisted Gnabry?"
"That's right, Xia can assist! Xia Qi's surgical pass is no worse than Kevin's..."
"But I want to see a battle between two flying men. Gnabry and Balotelli can't fly, right?"
"Hey, I want to see an aerial battle, too..."
"Dad, can Brother Xia fly like Cristiano Ronaldo?"
"..."
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After the start of the second half, neither side made any substitutions.
At the beginning of the second half, Real Madrid, with higher morale, began to attack with all their might, trying to win the game completely, but an accident occurred.
At that time, Xia Qi controlled the ball in the frontcourt and faced Casemiro who was defending him.
Xia Qi performed a fake move: he kicked the ball to the left with his left foot and leaned to the left, pretending to break through from the outside.
Casemiro is indeed an honest man.
He stretched out his legs like lightning to intercept,
However, at this moment, Xia Qi stepped on the football with his left foot, and the football, which was about to be pushed to the left, was fixed in place.
At the same time, the ball stopped and the people also stopped!
But Casemiro couldn't stop. It would be fine if he couldn't stop.
But Casemiro is not willing to give in!
Or maybe he didn't have time to think and he slammed on the brakes at high speed!
Xia Qi braked with preparation, but he braked passively.
Inertia caused him to do a split right in front of Xia Qi.
Still failed to stop Xia Qi,
Xia Qi immediately seized the opportunity and passed the ball to Balotelli in the penalty area.
Balotelli's shot was saved by Casillas.
Although the ball didn't go in, Xia Qi's move to shake off Casemiro was amazing.
Casemiro was like a puppet in front of him...
After Arsenal's attack ended, everyone turned their attention back to the puppet.
He was still lying on the ground, pinching the inside of his thigh with his hands, looking very painful...
"Casemiro seems to be injured... He must have strained his muscles when defending Xia Qi just now. I wonder if it will affect the Brazil World Cup. This muscle strain is very troublesome and time-consuming..."
"Hey, Real Madrid also has injured players, and the direction of the game is starting to turn towards Arsenal. In high-end games, the players are under greater psychological pressure than usual, so their movements are bound to be a little out of shape, and they will get injured if they are not careful..."
Casemiro was ultimately unable to continue the game and was replaced by Khedira.
Khedira is a player with both offensive and defensive capabilities, but in terms of defense alone, he is not as good as Casemiro.
Real Madrid's passive substitutions have reduced their fighting power, at least in defense.
Xia Qi’s pressure on the offensive end was greatly reduced.
When Casemiro was substituted, Wenger smiled, walked to the sidelines and called Xia Qi's name.
After attracting the attention of the team members, he made a gesture.
This is a gesture to intensify the offensive.
Similarly, because it was an unexpected substitution, Khedira did not come on immediately when Casemiro left the field. He needed at least three minutes to warm up.
The situation on the field was changing rapidly. Arsenal played with 11 players against 10 players, and it was Arsenal's corner kick.
If Wenger does not order a massive attack at this point, he would be unworthy of the title of coach.
Taking advantage of your illness to kill you,
This is a famous saying in competitive sports!
After receiving the order, Xia Qi discussed with Cazorla.
In the past, De Bruyne always took the penalty kick, but now... Xia Qi wants to take the penalty kick.
"High ball, as high as possible."
"You want to fly too?" Cazorla was not very happy, because in this case his passing would become a "composition", and the range of choices would be much narrower.
"You're too fond of the fans. If they want you to fly, will you really fly? I object! You must be their defensive focus. I suggest that Mertesacker grab the ball at the back post, and you three forwards provide cover."
"Mother Ka, that's why I asked you to pass the ball higher. Ronaldo is not involved in the defense. The sky is red. As long as you pass the ball higher, they can't do anything to me..."
Xia Qi added in his heart: I can't do anything to them after the game. Thinking that his body might be exhausted after the game, Xia Qi felt both pain and happiness!
Cazorla did not compromise easily. At the moment, Real Madrid was one man short and Ronaldo and Bale were not involved in the defense. It was a good time to kill Real Madrid. He could not let Xia Qi act on impulse.
But Xia Qi was the captain, so he gave the order with a straight face: "Fire at me, anti-aircraft guns!"
Cazorla pouted and went to take the corner kick.
A kick-off.
The football flew high into the air, heading for the back of the goal.
With the ball being so high, all the players at the front point fell silent, and everyone turned their heads to look towards the back point.
At the back post, Xia Qi stared at the ball, ignoring the two people, Kroos and Ramos, who were sandwiched between him.
When the football was about to hit his head, Xia Qi took off like a rocket.
Ramos and Kroos quickly jumped up, making small movements with their hands and bumping their bodies towards Xia Qi.
Defense does not necessarily require hitting the ball, it is the same to let Xia Qi hit the air.
However, this time they did not get what they wanted. Their little actions were like debris thrown away during the rocket's launch and could not hinder Xia Qi's launch at all.
"Lift off" is not a verb but an adjective, describing the height of Xia Qi in the penalty area at this time.
"It's flying!"
"Dad, Brother Xia really flew!"
Peter's five-year-old son sat on Peter's neck and patted Peter's forehead excitedly.
During the intermission, Peter told him that Xia Qi could fly, and sure enough, Brother Xia flew.
Although the ball had not gone in yet, Arsenal fans could not wait to cheer.
Seeing Xia Qi "flying" up, Cristiano Ronaldo in the frontcourt looked sour-faced as if everyone in the world owed him money.
At this moment, he hoped that Xia Qi would fly higher and fall harder, and head the ball directly into the stands. That would be the most wonderful thing!
up in the air!
Xia Qi raised his head as much as possible, straightened his back, and opened his body completely, like an eagle spreading its wings.
At this time,
Peter's five-year-old son screamed again: "Dad, Brother Xia is flying higher than the beam. Will he fly directly to the ceiling?"
The Real Madrid fans behind the goal were so frightened that they forgot to boo Xia Qi. In their sight, Xia Qi jumped a head and a shoulder higher than the crossbar.
Judging from the "flying" height alone, Ronaldo is already a "little brother". Such a height is completely beyond their imagination and everyone was stunned.
The only thing they can do is: look up!
All you can do is: open your mouth wide and look up!
Xia Qi jumped so high that he could wait in the air for the football to fall a little lower before shooting.
"Xia Qi...header!"
Xia Qi's head hit the football like a sledgehammer, and the football hit the ground like a cannonball, then bounced in front of Casillas.
It hit the bottom of the crossbar and finally bounced into the net.
Casillas was flustered by the football's two consecutive bounces. He tried to grab it here and there, but in the end he caught nothing.
"The ball is in!"
"Xia Qi also scored twice!"
"After Ronaldo scored, Xia Qi quickly reversed the score again."
"Tonight is the showdown between two peerless heroes at the Forbidden City..."