Chapter 42: "Super Mario"

When the Catalan fans were celebrating wildly, Zhang Qinghuan and Yong Jun in front of the TV sighed at the same time, leaning back on the back of the sofa.
They are all regretting that Leeds only led by only seven minutes.
In their view, after the opening, Leeds unexpectedly chose to take the initiative. They were brave and played well, so they scored a goal, which is a commendation for all of their hard work.
But in only seven minutes, this compliment was brutally taken away.
It seems that the 1:1 score is to get both sides of the game back to the same starting line.
But neither Zhang Qinghuan nor Yong Jun would think so.
For Leeds, whose lead was equalized, this is not going back to the same starting line, it is being kicked down the clouds.
After the initial regrets, Yong Jun said to himself: "It doesn't matter, at least Hu Lai scored a goal, no loss..."
Zhang Qinghuan also nodded, agreeing with Uncle Yong's words.
Can Leeds beat Catalonia away?
I am afraid that many people will not seriously think about this issue, because the outcome is almost certain. It is better than the Kings of Madrid who are unpleasant when they come here. Why can Leeds beat Catalonia here?
So it is normal to be equalized.
The key is that Hulai scored at the Sagrada Familia Stadium, so it doesn't matter if Leeds City loses the game.
Looking at the performance of Leeds City in the Champions League this season, many of Hulai’s supporters actually have this mentality-no matter how Leeds City’s performance is, as long as Hulai can score a goal, they think it is something to celebrate. matter.
After all, with the overall strength of Leeds City, it is too difficult to make a breakthrough in the Champions League.
The performance of players and teams can be viewed separately.
The Chinese fans are Hulai fans first, and Leeds City fans second.
As long as Hu Lai can score every game, even if Leeds City is relegated, the Chinese fans don't care. Anyway, with Hulai’s performance, he could transfer to a better team-in the past two months or so, because Leeds did not do well in the Champions League and the league. , Chinese fans have already made Hulai leave Leeds as soon as possible, the "garbage team" voice.
The dignified Premier League champions were reduced to "junk teams" in just a few months...
This is professional football. When you perform well, countless people praise you, praise you, and make you a sports miracle. And once you perform poorly, so much praise cannot save your reputation and fate.
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Catalan United, who equalized the score in just seven minutes, boosted morale and continued to attack Leeds City goal amid the frenzied cheering of the fans.
And Leeds, who was not good at defending, was unable to attack such a rapid offensive by Catalonia.
Although their head coach Clark didn't ask them to shrink their defense, they all shrank in their 30-meter area and passively defended.
On the sidelines, Leeds City coach Tony Clark and assistant coach Sam Randyl watched the court nervously, not daring to take a breath.
It seems that their breathing louder here will affect the performance of the Leeds City players on the field...
Not to mention the Leeds City fans in front of the TV.
The bars in Leeds, big and small, were crowded with people and they were all paying attention to the game.
In fact, they didn't have any expectations for the result of this game before the game. I just hope that Leeds City can play their own style in the away game and at least have a goal. Don't "humiliate" Leeds City's excellent offensive reputation.
As a result, seeing the team playing so well after the opening, many people's minds became alive.
This kind of vivacity reached the peak after Hu Lai opened the record for Leeds and helped the team take the lead-many people couldn't help but fantasize while cheering:
What if we could beat Catalonia in the away game!
This fantasy lasted only seven minutes, and was shattered by a header from Swedish center Edmund Paterson.
Next, Catalonia's fierce offensive brought these Leeds fans back to reality.
Tell them that in the face of the naked strength gap, Leeds can keep a draw even if it is upset, they even dare to imagine defeating Catalonia away?
What do they think of Catalonia?
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Mario Salado turned his back to the attacking direction when he received the ball, and Leeds right-back Josh Lawler clung to him behind him, resisting him, and preventing him from turning around easily.
Faced with such a defense, Salado directly rubbed the ball that passed, and then picked it behind him!
At the same time withdraw the force and turn around!
I caught Lawler by surprise!
When Salado turned and sprinted behind him, he still maintained the posture that he had just held against the opponent, and failed to turn around...It was as if the internet speed of the whole person had been delayed.
"Oh! Pretty! Super-Mario!!" The Spanish TV commentator stretched his voice and cheered for Mario Salado.
The cheers in the stands were louder, like thunder that suddenly exploded.
Salado, who left Lawler, just caught up with the football and picked up the football with his left foot. At the same time, he suddenly decelerated and cut inward, and he dodges the Leeds midfielder Vieira who rushed up!
"Two people have been connected! Salado is in excellent condition! Be careful!" British commentator Matthew Cox exclaimed again and again.
If this is the home court of Leeds City, I'm afraid the boos can already cause a heart attack...
After picking the ball twice in a row, Salado was still a bit strong. For the third time, he tried to control the football. He was disturbed by Charlie Porter who had caught up. He could not stop the ball. It was a little bigger and let Leeds City. Central defender Teddy Bradford put the football out of the siege.
Although it failed in the end, Salado's performance won him the cheers and applause of the Catalan fans in the stands.
Among them, Valero shouted the loudest, and when he clapped the hardest, his slap was red.
He has seen that after Hulai scored, his good friend was completely activated.
Unlike the previous yelling "I want to beat Hu", Mario actually took action this time.
Valero is happy for his friends from the bottom of his heart.
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"Mario!"
Salado heard the shout from Captain Rosas. He turned his head and saw the captain's thumbs up to him, so his face, who had been a little regretful and annoyed before, reappeared with a smile.
In the next game, Salado obviously felt more from the captain's side.
Obviously this is because his two consecutive outstanding performances made the captain decide to temporarily adjust the team's main attack direction.
This is the captain's respect for himself, but it also means huge responsibility and pressure.
But Salado is not afraid of pressure.
He is like a roaring sports car on the track, he can't wait to step on the accelerator.
He feels like he has become the protagonist of this game. He can do whatever he wants on the court.
If he wants to pass, he can pass.
At first Leeds City had only one right back, Josh Lawler, defending him, and then full-back Charlie Porter and Josh Lawler together defended him.
But even in the face of two people, Salado didn't shrink back, bravely greeted him.
And even though there are two people on Leeds City, it feels difficult to defend...
Charlie Porter saw that Lawler had withstood Salado and wanted to steal the ball from the side.
As a result, the opponent stepped on the right foot and pulled the football back, while the man stepped on the touchline and quickly moved the pulled back football to the left with the outer instep of his left foot. The football just slipped between Lawler's legs!
Immediately after Sarado jumped up to avoid Lawler's swept leg, and when he landed, he slammed and started in situ with a staggering explosive force, bypassing Lawler and Charlie Porter, and chasing the football. .
The football rolled forward against the sideline, and when it was about to roll out of the sideline, it was reached back by Salado's left foot. Then he cut inside!
Then he blocked Potter who was chasing back behind him, forcing him to dare not make any trouble.
He just went to the penalty area against Charlie Potter.
But this time when he faced Teddy Bradford’s defense, he did not continue to fight alone like the previous few times. He passed an inverted triangle and passed the football to the captain Luo who was outside the penalty area. Sass.
After passing the ball, he did not stay in place to watch the play, but continued to run laterally, running from Brayford's side into the penalty area.
Brayford ignored him and quickly retreated to the middle to help Ben Grist defend.
Before receiving the ball, Rosas had seen the situation in the penalty area clearly, so even though Pete Williams pounced on him, he failed to interfere with him.
He directly kicked the pass and kicked the football into the penalty area!
The goal of the pass is not the team's center Paterson, but the ribs where Salado is located!
Salado, who had been running sideways, suddenly changed direction and went straight when he started!
"Rozas's pick...beautiful! Salado!!!"
The cheers of the Sagrada Familia Stadium reached a peak in decibels.
Because everyone saw that Mario Salado had appeared behind the Leeds City defensive line. Although the position was a bit off, there was no Leeds player beside him!
"Salado--!"
Mario Salado glanced back at the football in the Spanish commentator’s prolonged roar. As the football fell, he began to adjust his pace. He twisted his body slightly, opened it towards the goal, and let the football pass. Come out, then stretch your right leg... drew the flying football directly towards the goal!
Bang!
A muffled noise was drowned in an even greater noise.
The football turned into a white light and flew to the far corner of the Leeds goal!
The leaping goalkeeper Van der Ven reflexively waved his left hand, but failed to touch the ball. The football ran past the tip of his finger and hit the far side net with one head!
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!'Super Mario'!!! He has taken the lead for Cathay United!!! This is his first goal in the Champions League! The first goal helped Cathay United complete the reversal! It's really memorable! Catalonia leads Leeds 2:1 in the 36th minute!"
After finishing the shot, Salado confirmed that the football was in the goal of Leeds City, then turned and ran to the stands.
Along the way, there were Catalan players who wanted to come up and hug him to celebrate ~EbookFREE.me~, but they were all got rid of by his dexterous body and change of direction.
He didn't stop until he ran under the stands where Valero was, raised his arms to point to the area where Valero was, and shouted: "This ball is for you, Antonio!"
Then he was overwhelmed by the crowds of Catalan United teammates...
In the stands, Valero saw Salado pointing at himself, and his whole face flushed with excitement: "Good job, Mario!!! Good job! I am proud of you!!"
The Catalan fans around him cheered and waved their arms to echo the players below.
All the stands turned into a sea of ​​joy.
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PS, today is also three shifts. The second one is at one noon, ask for a monthly pass!
(End of this chapter)