Chapter 1182 - 282: Opening the Book, But Not Fully Opened

Really intense!

Maybe this is the difference between a superstar and the best in the world.

The latter is a bit luckier.

Bang!

Areola reached for the shot, but he only grazed the football.

The football slightly changed direction, hit the post, and bounced into the net.

The next moment, Robben turned and stripped off his shirt, running while throwing his jersey towards the stands.

Not caring whether it’s the Bayern supporters’ section or not.

"Ah ah ah!" Robben went crazy.

Famed at twenty!

Joined Bayern at twenty-five!

After six years of hard work, he leaped from the French "Little Flying Dutchman" to become the world’s best left winger.

But Robben never got his hands on the Champions League trophy he longed for!

Last summer, he was standing opposite Lu Yang, and got a penalty that could save the France Team.

He hadn’t missed a penalty in three years.

He held the world record for consecutive penalty goals.

He... his penalty shot was personally saved by Lu Yang!

Robben left in despair at the European Cup, shedding tears on the green field.

Some thought he would be down and out.

But Robben told the world with his brilliant stats of thirty-two goals and ten assists in thirty-four Bundesliga matches that he would only be knocked down, never defeated!

He stood again with Bayern in the same place last year that brought them despair — the Champions League final.

Last year, he was the world’s biggest loser.

Champions League, European Cup, Golden Ball Award, World Footballer of the Year... he had nothing.

But this year, he won it all back!

"Ah ah ah!"

Robben clutched the long camera at the corner flag area, shouting furiously, his eyes red.

Countless Bayern fans were moved by it.

Hat-trick!

Robben also completed a hat-trick in the Champions League final!

He couldn’t save last year’s Bayern and last year’s France Team, but he can save this year’s Bayern!

The world football, owes him two top championship trophies.

At the very least, they need to return him one European Cup!

"French Football" immediately released footage of Robben’s goal, captioned: "The emperor returns, crowned next year!"

This was undoubtedly telling the fans that Robben is very likely to become this year’s Golden Ball Award winner!

If Bayern really wins the championship, and it’s by Robben’s hat-trick, then this year’s Golden Ball Award and World Footballer of the Year, truly has to be him.

Robben’s recent experiences undoubtedly make him a tragic hero.

Choosing him can, to some degree, resolve public doubts towards "French Football" and the Golden Ball Award.

After all, no one is cruel enough to say anything unpleasant to a loser and a figure about to leave the stage.

To be fair, the management at "French Football" are fairly smart.

But they didn’t handle one thing well.

That is...

The match isn’t over yet!

...

Bayern celebrated wildly while San Remo continually complained to the main referee to start the match quickly.

Morici also walked to the main referee’s ear, constantly saying that he should give back the celebration time to them.

The main referee helplessly urged Bayern.

At this point, Bayern’s head coach disagreed.

"Why is the stoppage time five minutes? For such a match, three minutes is enough! Time’s up, it’s up!" he constantly shouted.

The fourth referee was stunned.

Wasn’t it you who said earlier that the stoppage should be eight minutes?

Why do you want only three minutes now?

You... you’re quite fickle!

However, this kind of change in stance is precisely the most real aspect of football.

Sometimes, a main referee has to have their own ideas and not be swayed by external forces.

Beep!

A whistle sounded, San Remo kicked off.

The match restarted.

Match time had already reached the ninety-third minute.

Morici passed back to Kaint, Kaint passed back to Lam.

Lu Yang, Talista, and Fernandez directly charged towards Bayern’s back, preparing to attack.

Lam passed the ball to Canyes.

Canyes made a big kick motion.

Coming to defend Canyes, Robben jumped up, twisting in the air to block the football with his back.

However...

Canyes didn’t make a big kick!

He drove the ball and rushed past Robben, advancing with the ball.

Melcan came over to intercept.

Canyes and Morici used a wall pass to get past Melcan.

Melcan turned and chased back.

Talista rushed towards behind Nikluci, Nikluci had to defend Canyes and thus couldn’t cover Talista, having no choice but to maintain a certain distance from Talista while watching Canyes.

Defending with his eyes.

Lu Yang moved horizontally outside the penalty area, running out a literal heart rate graph.

Santos, who followed him, was almost driven mad.

Delarre also started to move forward, drawing Tiger’s attention.

After all, Lu Yang had two more central defenders ahead.

Canyes had Melcan chasing behind him, he didn’t choose to cut inside but went down the wing, overlapping routes with Talista.

Talista was in front, Canyes behind.

Nikluci couldn’t possibly defend two people, he was slightly overwhelmed.

Bam!

Canyes crossed directly.

The football traced a perfect curve.

"Santos!"

Apple shouted to Santos, Lu Yang came behind Santos.

But it was too late.

The football flew over, Santos turned to look at the ball, obviously too slow.

But he still stretched his foot.

The chances of this foot reaching the football were low, but... if Lu Yang was preparing for a volley, then the chances of this foot hitting Lu Yang’s leg or even knee were high.

Do you dare!

This was the defensive strategy Santos chose.