Chapter 683: Chapter 682: A Non-Deng Kai Style Attack
The second half.
The fifty-first minute.
Arsenal launched an offensive frenzy on the right wing.
After a combination play with Ljungberg, Wu Xudong made a through pass to the ribs.
Reyes caught up with the ball, his speed was quite fast.
Bang!
Without much adjustment, Reyes took a shot from a tight angle.
Clang!
The football hit the post and was then cleared by Kompany.
The shot was quite difficult, and Reyes’s form was getting better and better.
The fifty-ninth minute.
Vieira, the midfield general for Arsenal, initiated an attack with a long pass from the backfield.
Thiago Silva misjudged under the influence of Bergkamp.
It was a huge mistake.
Reyes got the ball successfully and drove into the penalty area with it.
Ashley Young and Sun Jihai rushed over from two directions, but it was too late.
It’s not that they couldn’t catch up with Reyes, it’s that Neuer charged out too early.
Almost immediately as Reyes touched the ball for the first time, Neuer rushed out.
This defensive choice was very surprising.
It could also put pressure on the striker during a ball stop.
Should the opponent make a mistake in controlling the ball or fail to stop it neatly, Neuer would have more time to clear the football.
But Reyes had quite the nerve.
With his first touch, he barely reached the football.
On the second touch, he managed to glue the football to his feet.
With the third touch, he chipped it straight into the goal.
As Neuer raced down for the save amidst wind and rain, the football flew just over his head towards the goal.
"GOAL! Reyes scores his second of the game!"
"Three to one! Arsenal have now successfully widened their lead!"
"Reyes has a very good feel for the ball; he completed the control, adjustment, and shot all in an extremely short amount of time."
"Neuer came out very fast, and if Reyes were any slower, he probably would have had no space to shoot."
"This is a clash of titans, both sides are very fast. But in the end, Reyes is just a bit quicker!"
"This proves that Arsenal’s decision to bring in Reyes was absolutely correct. No wonder some Gunners fans say he is Arsenal’s Ronaldo and will become the future mainstay of Arsenal’s front line!"
Reyes was radiant.
The sixty-fourth minute.
Pires created another threat on the left side, Sun Jihai reluctantly slid in with a tackle and took down Pires, earning a yellow card.
The seventy-first minute.
Vieira repeated his tactic and launched another long pass towards the forwards.
But this time Kompany adjusted his position well and headed the football back.
Vieira easily blocked Fabregas and regained possession of the ball, then passed it to Wu Xudong who was moving up beside him.
But it was at this moment that Deng Kai suddenly made a sliding tackle and completed a rather abrupt interception.
Wu Xudong understood Deng Kai.
But didn’t Deng Kai also understand Wu Xudong?
Just now, Deng Kai had deliberately made a movement in the opposite direction, deceiving Vieira.
Sometimes on the field, by watching an opponent’s gaze, a shoulder tilt, a step adjustment, you can actually tell whether he’s going to turn left or move right next.
Whether to press on or to retreat.
This is a very clever anticipation.
As one of the world’s top defensive midfielders, Vieira naturally had this ability.
But he was fooled by Deng Kai.
Deng Kai anticipated his anticipation.
It’s not that Deng Kai was of a higher level, but as the strategist, he naturally had the advantage.
Wu Xudong instantly turned and sprinted towards the football.
Deng Kai got up and picked up the football, also starting to accelerate.
But Wu Xudong’s speed was of the Premier League’s T0 level, almost the fastest among the players.
The gap between Deng Kai and Wu Xudong was closing.
However, this was already enough for Deng Kai.
Because... his teammate’s position was now in place.
Bang!
Deng Kai kicked the ball with the outside of his foot in a lobbing pass, sending it straight through Campbell and Gilberto Silva.
Then Deng Kai leaned slightly to the right, using Gilberto Silva to block Wu Xudong who was about to catch up with him.
Yes, teammate!
At that moment, wasn’t Gilberto Silva Deng Kai’s teammate?
Wu Xudong was forced to slow down his pace, jostling with Gilberto Silva, resulting in a soft collision.
Campbell immediately turned around, extending his hand to obstruct Deng Kai while trying to occupy Deng Kai’s path.
Campbell didn’t chase the football because he knew if it really came down to a race, Deng Kai would definitely reach the ball first.
"Oh! Deng Kai just kicked the ball out and is going to race against the Arsenal players."
"This kind of rough attacking style is not strange to Arsenal fans. Whether it’s Ashley Cole or Wu Xudong, they both really like to deal with opponents in this aggressive manner."
"Even Henry often does this kind of thing."
"Because, having frequently played in training games with them, Campbell is well-prepared to handle such attacks."
"He blocked Deng Kai’s path and there was movement of his hands. He..."
Uh!
Campbell, having anchored himself for an impact and reaching out to grab Deng Kai, never expected that Deng Kai would deliberately bump into him.
After the quick contact, Deng Kai continued to chase after the football.
Campbell was clearly stunned for a moment.
He clutched his right rib.
Elbow strike!
Deng Kai actually elbowed him!
This...
Of course, Campbell had pulled first, so Deng Kai’s elbow could only be seen as tit-for-tat.
But the key issue was that Deng Kai did it too stealthily.
Generally speaking, forwards faced with this situation would try to stay away from Campbell.
Deng Kai was one of the few who chose to get close to Campbell.
Campbell couldn’t help but feel a bit of regret.
If only he had deliberately bumped into Deng Kai earlier.
He didn’t do so because he was worried about committing a foul.
A free-kick from this position was well within Deng Kai’s range and quite dangerous.
But... surely it was safer than Deng Kai driving the ball with no one guarding him at the edge of the large penalty area, right?
Bang!
Deng Kai took two steps with the ball, faced with Lehmann rushing out, and launched a powerful shot.
Batistuta Goal!
Lehmann made a symbolic gesture with his hand, but it was impossible for him to reach the football.
"GOAL! Deng Kai scores successfully! Three to two! Manchester City narrows the score difference!"
"This is a superb solo run!"
"A perfect interception in the midfield followed by an adrenaline-pumping mix of speed and passion! Facing the triple-team defense of Arsenal, Deng Kai passed the ball to himself five seconds into the future!"
"The final shot was exhilarating!"
"This attack is uncharacteristic of Deng Kai! Such explosive attacking style is not uncommon, but we really haven’t seen it much from Deng Kai."
"Everyone thinks of Deng Kai as the epitome of a skillful player. No strength, no speed."
"But today we might have to revise our view of Deng Kai; his speed is clearly a deadly weapon!"
"Oh, Campbell is looking for the main referee to complain."
Yes, Campbell went to tell on him.
He even lifted his own jersey to show the referee the red mark on his right rib.
Deng Kai elbowed him!
