Chapter 1093 - 262: Every Match Is a Final

Paris Saint-Germain’s tactical adjustment is actually very simple. Since they lost Stiepelman, who brought his own system, they have to focus the game around another star player, Miguel.

So what is Miguel best at?

Wing dribbling and crossing.

Crossing can no longer be used.

Then use his dribbling advantage to cut inside from the wing.

Let Miguel create his own opportunities.

As a result, in the first ten minutes of the second half, Paris conceded fewer balls from crosses and high passes, but more from dribbling and breakthroughs.

Mainly due to contributions from Boe and Miguel.

In fact, this style of play is not one that Miguel likes.

As mentioned earlier, his personality is too soft, and his playing style is not very aggressive.

He can deliver a very beautiful final pass, but it is very difficult for him to take a high-quality shot.

Because shooting has never been the optimal choice in his football decisions.

It’s hard to go against one’s heart.

If he doesn’t think shooting is the best option, forcing a shot can only lead to discomfort.

A person only truly gains confidence when they are doing what they do best.

Against any strong defensive player, Miguel has confidence to use dribbling, swaying, fancy moves, and speed to create space and then... pass the ball!

This is his unique super confidence.

But he cannot confidently finish a shot using the above methods.

Simply put, he is not Lu Bu or Zhao Zilong who can fight against thousands. At most, he hides behind and occasionally strikes.

"Kaint intercepted Boe!"

"Kaint pushes forward, Fernandez distributes the ball, Kaint shoots from a distance... Oh, it’s wide! What a pity!"

"Boe’s sudden cut inside caught Canyes off guard, Lam tackled it! Boe held the ball too long, should have passed to Sevajos, who can create threats!"

"Lande controls the ball, he is the most stable on Paris’s defense line... A long kick, Lande’s long kick, Boe is one-on-one! Beautiful long pass guidance, Lande is very comprehensive."

"Oh no! Boe missed the one-on-one! Really unfortunate! Areola’s charge was very timely, Boe clearly let the ball run too far at the last moment."

Both sides are playing back and forth, the match is very tense.

In the seventy-fifth minute, Lu Yang transforms into Angel’s Wings on the wing, dribbling past opponents in succession, drawing the defense of Paris Saint-Germain.

At this time, Canyes also moved up front, preparing to support Lu Yang, ready for a cross at any moment.

Paris kept adjusting their forces to block this route, with as many as three players rushing towards Lu Yang.

Bam!

In a moment of hesitation, Lu Yang flicked the ball out.

This is a "half-beat move".

Originally, he wanted to make a complete pull-back move.

But halfway through pulling the ball, Lu Yang suddenly flicked the ball.

It looked light, but the move was actually very difficult.

If you zoom in the camera, you might even see the veins bulging on Lu Yang’s neck.

His thigh and calf muscles were all tensed up.

This means he used all his strength to flick the ball out.

Normally, using this much force, the ball would have shot out like a cannonball, not floated out like a feather.

This is the terrifying aspect of the half-beat move.

The player must first resist the inertia of their own motion to make a sudden turn.

They must battle with their own body and muscles.

Furthermore, it requires an explosive force almost equivalent to an on-the-spot shot, which really tests the player’s local strength.

Ronaldinho’s on-the-spot shot is classic not just because the move was fun but also because of the difficulty of a sudden shot from a standstill.

And a half-beat move is an action of this level of difficulty.

This difficulty is the same for both the kicker and the defender.

Therefore, even if the ball wasn’t fast, it still flew through the gap between two Paris players.

Unless they used their hands, they couldn’t block this pass.

Bam!

Talista got to the near post in the penalty area, jumping simultaneously with Lande.

But Talista was smart, deliberately leaning back a little to take up Lande’s space.

Bam!

Talista’s head made contact with the ball, sending it flying towards Paris’s goal.

"Oh! Beautiful shot! Two to one! Talista made a remarkable contribution!"

"This was a coordinated setup, Lu Yang’s flick pass was so unexpected."

"Talista was also very clever, preventing Lande from jumping."

"Paris Saint-Germain is in trouble now, San Remo has taken the lead."

"This is the Champions League; who would have thought San Remo would be leading?"

"There are no weak teams in the Champions League knockout stage! The San Remo, labeled as the only easy target among the top eight before the game, could they go even further?"

"I can hardly believe it."

"Wait, Talista’s head is bleeding again!"

"It must be that header just now, hitting right on his wound, causing it to rupture again."

"Ah! That must hurt! The blood is soaking through the bandage, seemingly unstoppable."

"The San Remo medical team is on the field again."

"The medic directly signaled for a substitution, as secondary ruptured wounds are indeed harder to handle."

Everyone gave Talista applause; he is the hero of today’s stadium!"

"Who will Sotu put on? The bench king Calafiori?"

"It probably won’t be, as Calafiori finds it difficult even to adapt to Serie A. Most of his appearances for San Remo have been in the early rounds of the Italian Cup."