Chapter 844 - 151: Upset! Mr. Clutch! World-Class Winner! God-Like Wang Shuo! The Goal That Secured the Premier League Title!

Wang Shuo’s Arsenal secured the victory and had the last laugh.

Sky Sports published a post-match commentary with a headline that consecutively used the word "miracle" twice.

Miracle! Miracle!

In this commentary, Sky Sports expressed that Arsenal had continued their tenacious style of play from this season.

"The primary contributor to this victory is, of course, Wang Shuo.

"However, we should also see that against a possession-pressing team like Bar?a, the Gunners, despite being at an absolute disadvantage, displayed a united and steadfast determination. This was the foundation that allowed the team to walk out of Camp Nou with their heads held high."

Sky Sports believed that it was exactly because of Arsenal’s overall tenacious style that all the players worked together to block Bar?a’s penetration and attacks. Coupled with Wang Shuo stepping up and turning the tide every time they fell behind at critical moments, this legendary battle was forged.

"Perhaps the greatest significance of this match is that Arsenal used facts to teach Bar?a a lesson: in the world of football, there is never just one way to achieve victory!"

Sky Sports noted that during last season’s Champions League Round of 16, Arsenal’s first-leg victory and second-leg crushing defeat was undeniably a failed challenge, but it also built up their experience for this season.

This season, having secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg, the Gunners clearly played with much more initiative in the second.

"Wang Shuo is becoming Bar?a’s inner demon!

"When he was still playing for Dortmund, he slew Bar?a in the Champions League final.

"After joining Arsenal, he eliminated Bar?a across two legs with one win and one draw.

"Three matches, zero defeats!"

More importantly, Wang Shuo’s tireless running served as a massive deterrent to Bar?a’s possession and passing style of play.

In addition to Sky Sports, the British Sun also published a post-match commentary: Wang Shuo renders Camp Nou dead silent!

In this match commentary, the Sun Newspaper deemed it a Champions League miracle.

"In fact, many people didn’t favor Arsenal before the match because a 1-0 first-leg advantage wasn’t considered significant. For Bar?a returning to Camp Nou, it was merely a small hurdle.

"But during the match, everyone realized that the tenacious Arsenal had successfully halted Bar?a’s advance.

"With two goals, Wang Shuo even turned Camp Nou dead silent!"

Aside from major United Kingdom media outlets, several legendary figures and coaches also stepped forward.

For example, former Liverpool legend and renowned England manager Souness wrote a column right after the match.

"This is the greatest night in Arsenal’s history!"

Souness gave an incredibly high appraisal.

Coming from a Liverpool background, Souness believed that the Gunners’ greatest harvest from this match wasn’t the ticket to the Champions League semi-finals, but rather a great leader and astonishing resilience!

"We have always known that only a tightly united dressing room can achieve invincible results.

"And right now, the Arsenal dressing room is firmly united around Wang Shuo. I believe they will be the strongest contenders for the Premier League title!"

Another renowned England manager, Hoddle, also wrote in his column, "An astonishing night in the history of England football! Arsenal walking out of Camp Nou with their heads held high is simply unbelievable!"

However, many media outlets and professionals also expressed concern about Arsenal’s upcoming situation.

According to the Champions League schedule, Bayern smoothly advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Marseille 2-0 in both legs, resulting in a 4-0 aggregate victory.

In the upcoming first leg of the semi-finals, Arsenal would host Bayern at home.

However, for this match, Arsenal would be missing four players due to yellow card accumulations. These were Subotic, Lichsteiner, Vermaelen, and Alexandre Song.

Their entire defensive line was practically wiped out!

Under such circumstances, how did the Gunners plan to face Bayern?

Especially considering that Bayern boasted the demonic wing duo of Ribery and Robben.

Even Wenger admitted at the post-match press conference that while they had defeated Bar?a, it was a Pyrrhic victory for Arsenal.

Across the two matches, Arsenal players received eleven yellow cards. It wasn’t that there was a problem with the refereeing, but rather that Arsenal had been far too passive.

But as Wenger pointed out regarding Bar?a’s opening goal, where Fabregas assisted Messi, "Without the chemistry forged from playing together for many years, it would be utterly impossible to execute such a combination.

"Coupled with Bar?a’s passing and possession-based playstyle, this is their most formidable competitive edge!"

Regarding this issue facing the team, Wang Shuo provided a response on Twitter.

"We’ve advanced! This is something worth celebrating. At the same time, many of our outstanding teammates will have to miss the next Champions League semi-final, but they will still be fighting right alongside us!"

Upon posting, the tweet immediately garnered retweets, comments, and likes of support from his Arsenal teammates. Fans also left numerous comments down below.

For now, performing like Arsenal against Bar?a was already considered pushing the limits.

On the evening of April 3rd, a Tuesday, the team finished playing their Champions League match in Barcelona. That very night, they returned to London from Barcelona overnight.

By noon on April 7th, the team was facing their pivotal clash against Manchester City.

This was the highlight of the round and a highly anticipated match broadcast live globally. Arsenal only had three days in between—two days for recovery and one day for adjustments—leaving them absolutely no extra time to prepare.