Chapter 1094 - 262: Every Match Is a Final (2)

"Oh, it’s Delarre! A midfielder is replacing a central forward, so it looks like San Remo is switching to a 442!"

Sure enough, after Delarre entered the field, he took the position of left midfielder, Morici became the right midfielder, and Kaint and Lam became San Remo’s double defensive midfielders.

Fernandez and Lu Yang pushed forward to the frontmost positions.

Interestingly, neither Fernandez nor Lu Yang are conventional forwards in the truest sense.

Especially since the ’2’ in 442 is often referred to as a pair of central forwards.

An atypical pair of central forwards emerged.

Fernandez’s playing style is actually closer to that of a winger, although he has always been positioned as a left or right winger at San Remo.

As for Lu Yang, last season he was an attacking midfielder, and this season he’s playing as a right winger.

Undoubtedly, this arrangement by San Remo is partly due to a lack of personnel and also an effort to strengthen their defense.

They want to hold on to the 2-1 scoreline.

After all, they are up against the wealthy Paris Saint-Germain.

However, Paris Saint-Germain is not an easy opponent.

After struggling during the match, Miguel abandoned the head coach’s directives.

A good player can adjust the coach’s plans based on the situation on the field.

Even if this makes the head coach unhappy.

But... Miguel is a top star.

He has this kind of authority within the team, though he rarely exercises it.

Now he feels it’s necessary.

After all, he doesn’t want to lose to a "big gift package."

"Oh! Miguel suddenly accelerates, dominating down the wing!"

"In the past ten minutes, Miguel’s breakthroughs have noticeably intensified. With less focus on cutting inside, he has more space along the baseline, making it difficult for Camihong in the attack zone."

"Cross! Camihong fails again to guard against Miguel."

"It’s a cross with a large curvature!"

"Bernulin marks Paris Saint-Germain’s substitute central forward. Naji keeps the infiltrating Paris Saint-Germain’s attacking midfielder Sevajos behind him."

"Naji breaks out... what!"

"The football’s curvature was too large, bypassing Naji, and Naji missed the ball!"

"The ball falls toward Sevajos behind, and Sevajos volleys it!"

"The distance is too close, Areola has no time to react!"

"It’s a goal! Sevajos, who had been silent the entire match, becomes the hero of Paris! He equalizes the score in the 86th minute. This is likely a last-gasp equalizer!"

"Miguel assists twice, and San Remo is helpless against him!"

"Naji feels very guilty, this goal was indeed his fault."

A few minutes later, three whistle blows.

The match ends.

The final score is 2-2, with San Remo being held to a draw by Paris Saint-Germain at home, missing a great opportunity.

This makes San Remo’s chances of advancing slimmer.

Because Paris Saint-Germain holds two crucial away goals.

In the next round, even if they just manage a draw, they’ll advance.

Whereas San Remo will have to fight for a win.

...

"First Leg Ends in Draw, a 2-2 Stand-Off with Paris Maintains Dignity"

"Both Sides’ Central Forwards Score Then Exit Injured; ’Gift Package’ Doesn’t Seem Weak!"

"On the Edge! San Remo and Paris Saint-Germain May Be 50-50?"

"Miguel’s Double Assist Saves the Day, Named Man of the Match!"

"Sevajos’ Last-Minute Equalizer Stuns San Remo; Italian Player Deals Major Blow to Italian Team! Should He Be Called Up for the Italy National Team?"

"Ness Twins Face Off, One Attacks, One Defends, Both Perform Admirably Yet Scoreless"

"Lu Yang Falls Silent! Just One Assist, Paris Leaves Him Breathless!"

"San Remo’s Left Back Camihong Gets Flanked by ’The Angel’; Next Round, This is Still the Breakthrough Point!"

After the match.

Both Paris Saint-Germain and San Remo fans have their doubts.

Paris Saint-Germain fans are puzzled, wasn’t it supposed to be ’big gift package’?

Why do they seem not so weak after all?

If it weren’t for Miguel and Sevajos’ heroics, Paris would have likely lost the first leg.

Meanwhile, Italian fans generally think... is this it?

This is the invincible team from Ligue 1? Aircraft Carrier?

This pressure, it’s not even comparable to Florence, let alone Atlanta, Naples or AC Milan!

Especially after Stiepelman left the field, San Remo seemed to have Paris on the ropes for a while.

Of course, in response to the Italian fans’ ridicules, French fans angrily retort, it’s because you injured our core player!

Try playing without Lu Yang and see if you can still manage a 2-2 draw!

Although Lu Yang didn’t score in this match, he initiated the first goal and assisted the second one, playing a core role.

Without Lu Yang, San Remo would undoubtedly have lost.

This match, it’s as if Paris gave San Remo a Lu Yang!

"This Talista is really dirty!"

"Exactly, Stiepelman’s eyebrow is fractured, who knows if he can play next week!"

"Darn it! Can someone take out this Talista!"

"This person is a scoundrel, always plays dirty, has terrible sportsmanship! Only a team as desperate as San Remo would use him!"

"Using Talista and playing alongside him, I don’t think Lu Yang and other San Remo players are any better."

"It’s disgusting; such a person should be permanently banned!"

Faced with these accusations, some San Remo supporters fired back.

"Heh, didn’t Paris make an offer for Talista the year before last and last year? So Paris Saint-Germain likes dirty stuff too, huh? Is your luxurious lineup full of dirty players too?"