Chapter 157: The silver saddle shines on the white horse, which gallops like a meteor!
"Are you sure?"
Pellegrini asked Chen Xiaoliang in a suspicious tone.
Not only him, but other teammates were also surprised to see Chen Xiaoliang appear at the free throw spot.
However, they all controlled their expressions so as to prevent the AC Milan players from noticing anything.
Milan's human wall has been set up. Since this position is only about 25 meters away from the goal, it is completely within the suitable range for direct shots, so they lined up a five-man wall - Giroud, Tonali, Bakayoko, Calabria, and Ballo Toure.
Romagnoli still kept his eyes on Cesco, not moving away.
Somewhere in London, a black player was watching the game on TV. He had just won the Serie A championship with Inter Milan last season and was bought back by Chelsea for a sky-high price of 115 million euros and returned to the Stadio Olimpico.
When seeing Romagnoli and Cesco sticking close to each other and looking into each other's eyes, the player laughed foolishly and thought: Hey, little Roma, I'm not in Serie A anymore, no one bullies you, so why are you causing trouble for others again?
On the field, Chen Xiaoliang answered in a positive tone: "I want to try."
Pellegrini was still a little surprised and asked again: "Do you want me to kick the ball to you, or...?"
He thought Chen Xiaoliang wanted to cooperate with him in a tactical free kick. After all, he had never seen Chen Xiaoliang practice free kicks in training. He didn't even participate in long-range shots from behind. At most, he just competed for headers in the penalty area.
"I want to shoot directly. Cesco and I have practiced this many times."
Chen Xiaoliang's words surprised Pellegrini again!
Although the conversation between the two was half-covered with their hands so that the AC Milan players could not hear it, their whispering had already made them suspicious.
Could it be that he was planning some special free kick combination that he had prepared for a long time?
Pellegrini looked at Milan's wall, then at the ball, and then at Chen Xiaoliang.
He really wanted to take this free throw.
It's not just because he is always ranked first in the team's free kick takers, which is both a symbol of status in the team and a recognition of his personal skills. It's also because the position of the penalty kick for this goal is really good. As long as he can get around the wall and have a certain speed, it is very easy to score a goal.
Maresca came up and reminded the two not to delay.
Finally, Pellegrini said, "I'll give you a screen fake."
Then he stepped aside and gave up the free throw.
What made him make this decision was his inner desire to return to the top of the league and participate in the Champions League.
He was willing to give the Red Country kid a try because he had saved the team from the brink of crisis several times in recent games against strong teams!
Seeing Pellegrini retreat, Cesco ran over and stood next to the ball.
Seeing Chen Xiaoliang calculating his steps to the left behind the ball, Pellegrini standing directly behind the ball, and Cesco, Tatarusanu quickly stretched out his hand to direct the human wall to move to the left.
Three people? What kind of free kick is this? Not to mention Milan, even Roma's coach and other players are not sure what these three people are doing.
Judging from the positions, Chen Xiaoliang's position is undoubtedly more suitable.
Cesco can also take a step-up and kick directly.
But according to past game records, Pellegrini has always been Roma's first free kick taker, while Chen Xiaoliang and Cesco have never had the experience of taking free kicks in the frontcourt attack.
Tatarusanu's nervousness is justified, as the free kick from this position is really threatening.
Although Chen Xiaoliang and Cesco had never scored a penalty before, Maradona had never had the experience of scoring a goal against several players in a World Cup before he scored against five players in a row.
Everything starts from a certain point.
As if thinking of Ibrahimovic's free kick goal in the first half, Tatarusanu shouted to the wall: "Watch out for the low ball!"
On the one hand, this was shouted to the teammates, and on the other hand, it was naturally a psychological warfare against Roma.
I told you I was on guard against low balls, but it's up to you how you shoot.
Seeing that there was no penalty kick yet, AC Milan players began to complain, and Maresca, who was standing aside, warned Pellegrini again.
"Fuck, what's up with the plane? Just kick it! How can someone who's lagging behind waste time?"
"Are you going to kick the ball or not? Why are you hesitating? Just go ahead and kick it!"
"Jose, tell them to kick it!"
The fans in the stands were shouting, especially those around Mourinho. They didn't care that Mourinho was sitting in the stands and was out of reach. They always felt that the coach could change the situation on the field immediately with just one word.
At this time, Chen Xiaoliang had already memorized Tatarusanu's position and focused all his attention on the ball and the goal.
Pellegrini takes a run-up!
Chen Xiaoliang also started to run!
Pellegrini came to the ball, raised his leg and swung at the ball!
Just when his foot was about to touch the ball, AC Milan's wall jumped!
Cesco pushed the ball lightly to the right!
At this moment, Chen Xiaoliang, who was running towards the ground in three steps, suddenly stepped on the ground with his left foot. His whole body tilted to the left but his upper body remained vertical. He stretched out his left hand to the upper left to keep his body balanced and exert force, but his legs were tilted at almost a 45-degree angle to the ground!
He lifted his right leg backward, swung it to the maximum amplitude, then suddenly pulled it forward and hit the ball hard!
"Bang!"
The ball exploded as if it had been hit by a hammer and flew out like a meteor!
Since AC Milan's human wall had just landed and Cesco pushed the ball about one meter to the right, the ball completely went around the outside of the human wall!
Tatarusanu, who was concentrating on the goal line, predicted at the first moment that the ball was kicked too far and would obviously miss the left post!
But as Chen Xiaoliang rubbed the ball with the inner instep, it drew an exaggerated arc in the air!
After bypassing the human wall, he turned quickly and flew towards the upper right corner of the goal!
It's like drawing a C in the air with your feet !
Tatarusanu was shocked!
How is this possible!
What kind of arc is this?!
The ball was clearly flying straight toward the baseline, why did it suddenly turn in the air? !
“The ball goes in!”
“The ball goes in!!!”
"Chen Xiaoliang! 89th minute! A direct free kick!"
"Incredible! Unbelievable!"
"He kicked a scimitar with his right foot at the Olympic Stadium in Rome!"
“It’s like seeing the retired Englishman back on the field!”
"The ball made an incredible change of direction after passing the human wall!"
“It flew straight into the upper right corner of the goal!”
"Tatarusanu stood there, the only part of his body that moved was his neck! He watched the ball go into the goal he was guarding with his eyes fixed on it!"
"3 to 3! Chen Xiaoliang saved the team once again!"
"He first used his unremitting speed and physical strength to wear down Milan's left wing in the second half! Now he used a free kick to directly help the team equalize the score!"
"The silver saddle shines on the white horse, which gallops like a shooting star!"
He Wei in the live broadcast room was completely excited, and Zhang Lu was also very excited, making sounds of "hum, uh, ah, um, hey, yo, ha" on the side.
In fact, in addition to the two of them, all the staff in the live broadcast room and the director's room also jumped up excitedly or cheered!
On the court, as the ball entered the net, Chen Xiaoliang rushed to the bench!
All the Roma players, whether on the field or off the field, rushed over and hugged each other!
Of course, the on-site director kept the camera pointed at him the whole time, and the camera was now staring at his back as he was running wildly.
The golden letters 33 and CHEN.XL are particularly dazzling on the red jersey!
It seemed like an earthquake occurred in the Olympic Stadium in Rome!
Except for the corner of AC Milan's away stadium, all other fans jumped up!
Cheer, roar, hug, and wave everything you can in your hands!
In short, they are like fireworks that have flown to the highest point, exploding instantly, releasing all their energy and passion!
The camera panned over them one by one, and Italian national team coach Roberto Mancini, French national team coach Didier Deschamps and Portuguese national team coach Fernando Santos were all applauding and congratulating.
Deschamps even gestured the trajectory of the goal with his friends around him, and shook his head from time to time to express disbelief!
And Mourinho also jumped up from his seat at the moment the goal was scored!
He never dreamed that the defensive iron gate he risked his life to buy for 41 million euros would actually perform a stunning free kick skill for him after one cross after another!
"Jose! Good job!"
"Your free kick tactics are awesome!"
"Jose! You're so fucking awesome!"
Behind Mourinho, an old lady in her sixties wearing the No. 4 Roma jersey hugged him and kissed him again and again!
The director did not miss this scene. While arranging the camera to record it, he continued to stare at Chen Xiaoliang who was running wildly in celebration on the other side!
The fans around saw the old lady's unrestrained behavior and immediately started to cheer and laugh!
Seeing that the other party was an old lady, Mourinho did not dare to break free and had to surrender.
After a round of kisses, the old lady happily made a victory gesture to the men around her!
Mourinho was left with only lipstick marks and an embarrassed expression on his face...
Now, the champion coach who had been in the world for many years finally realized the horror of being sent to the stands...
Pioli was silent, and like all AC Milan players and fans, he had nothing to say.
Determined to win the championship, they sent scouts to watch Roma's games a few weeks ago. They carefully searched and studied various materials, conducted serious analysis, and made independent analysis reports on every player who played for Roma.
But Chen Xiaoliang's analysis results did not include repeated dribbling breakthroughs and direct free kicks!
Could it be that his ability could be hidden for so long? Or did he suddenly become enlightened during the competition?
This is impossible!
Seeing that the 3 points that were in his hands had been lost, he had just sent out a large number of defensive players to ensure that they would be defended. Now he couldn't launch a counterattack even if he wanted to.
He repeatedly encouraged the players on the field, telling them not to be discouraged, saying that one point is also good, and it is better than losing and returning to Milan!
This flash of genius cannot be stopped by human power, just like Ibrahimovic's free kick in the first half, which was a shot that the goalkeeper could not block at all.
In front of the TV, several people were emphasizing to their assistants that they must have their scouts keep an eye on Chen Xiaoliang's games and then send Roma an "irrefusal to refuse" transfer offer next summer.
There is a Spanish bald man, a German man with glasses, a Norwegian baby-faced man and a Scottish red-nosed old man next to him, and a Qatari man in Paris.
They were all questioning why their transfer team failed to sign Chen Xiaoliang , and instead let Roma take the lead.
However, the football directors and scouting directors of these clubs are also very depressed!
It was clear that a few months ago, according to their detailed research, this player was just a defensive midfielder who was fierce in steals but weak in offense. They had never seen a young man improve so quickly!
There was only one fat Italian man, who was thinking to himself, "This kid from the Red Country is really good," while leisurely looking at the club's list of signings for next season that had been prepared in advance.
There is a young French defensive midfielder named Joan Armeni, who will cost the club a total of 100 million euros.
Although the fat Italian also wanted to buy Chen Xiaoliang to form a new ceremonial midfield, he knew that Mourinho and the new owner of Roma would never accept a price lower than 100 million euros, or even much higher than that.
Even for his club, spending 200 million in one summer window is a burden that is difficult to bear in today's economic environment.
Although the team's three main midfielders are still capable, they are getting older, and the youngest one is about to turn 30.
Unless... unless there is a rich club willing to spend a huge sum of money to buy one of them?
However, such a "good thing" can only be imagined. Which normal club would spend 100 million euros to buy a veteran over 30 years old, especially a midfielder.
On the court, Chen Xiaoliang rushed to the bench and was immediately surrounded by his teammates!
90 minutes! Another tie! Another big score game!
Pellegrini was completely convinced. He even imagined the scene of Chen Xiaoliang staying alone after every training session to practice countless free kicks.
Even if you start practicing this kick from birth, it would take twenty years of practice! Who can resist it?!
Tatarusanu sat on the grass, staring blankly at the crowd of people celebrating in Rome.
He couldn't believe it.
The arc just now passed before his eyes again and again.
The ball was being replayed over and over again on the big screen in the stadium.
Maresca, who was quite considerate, waited for the Roma players to celebrate for a long time before blowing the whistle to remind them to continue the game.
It was already the 92nd minute and there were only 4 minutes of injury time.
Giroud kicked the ball, Tonali received it and passed it back, and Bakayoko waited for a while before kicking it forward.
However, Milan pressed these two people into the crowd in Roma's backcourt, and the consequences can be imagined.
Giroud was dragged down by Mancini and Ibanez headed the ball out.
The excited Karsdorp wanted to pass the ball forward, but AC Milan could not accept the result of winning to drawing and then to losing!
The remaining 10 AC Milan players on the field were like bloodthirsty orc warriors, frantically blocking and intercepting every ball that entered the penalty area.
It was not until the 94th minute and 30 seconds that Maresca blew the final whistle without adding any more time.
“The game is over!”
"A world-class goal and two assists!"
"Chen Xiaoliang almost single-handedly helped the team draw with AC Milan at home, who had one player sent off!"
"At this moment, who will continue to regard him as a midfield engineer who can only defend?"
"What an incredible showdown!"
"Six thrilling goals!"
"However, I believe that after the game, some of Maresca's decisions and controversial actions in the game will be discussed repeatedly by fans just like these goals!"
"If the amazing long-range shot when he first entered the Apennine Peninsula only let Serie A know about Chen Xiaoliang, his recent performance, especially today's performance, should make the whole of Europe remember him!"
"Rome, Rome, Rome"
"The soul of the ancient city is immortal"
"We love you"
"With a sincere heart"
"Always with you"
"Always be with you!"
Although the score was 3-3 and the result was just a draw, compared to the AC Milan fans who left the stadium reluctantly, the Roma fans were still reluctant to leave after the game. They sang the team song over and over again, paying tribute to the players on the field and thanking their heroes.
As Chen Xiaoliang thanked his teammates, a string of golden words appeared in front of him:
[Peak Beckham Free Kick Attribute Card]
[Effect: Free kick 20]
[Additional skills: Good at curve shot]
[Additional skills: Good at long-distance free kick shooting]
[Effect has ended]
That’s right, it was this attribute card that helped him obtain the full value of the free kick attribute within 5 minutes and kick that super curved ball like a crescent moon.
When he walked to the player tunnel, he saw Portman grabbing Ibrahimovic for an interview. Chen Xiaoliang wanted to quickly dodge, but unexpectedly Ibrahimovic reached out and grabbed him.
"I just said that this kid beat me in the ground confrontation today and also imitated me to score a wonderful free kick. I will answer your question now. I am willing to exchange jerseys with him."
As he said this, he changed into a training jacket after leaving the court and handed the white jersey in his hand to the confused Chen Xiaoliang.
Chen Xiaoliang quickly took off his jersey and handed it to him.
“It was a pleasure playing against you and I look forward to playing at San Siro soon!”
There is nothing wrong with Chen Xiaoliang's politeness.
In addition to the attributes acquired through his own training, in those difficult games, it was the power of these legendary superstars, such as Ronaldo, Modric, Batistuta, Gerrard, and today's Beckham, that helped himself and the team overcome one difficulty after another. Without the abilities of these legendary superstars, he might not be standing here at this moment.
Ibrahimovic was very happy. On the one hand, he saw the respect from the younger generation for him, and on the other hand, Chen Xiaoliang's words were captured on camera.
The Swede, who refused to give in, pointed at Chen Xiaoliang and said to the camera: "This guy will definitely be a great player in the future. Remember this because it was said by God."
After saying that, he laughed, pulled Chen Xiaoliang and walked towards the player tunnel.
Portman wanted to ask more questions, but Ibrahimovic pushed the camera away.
The two said goodbye in front of the fork in the locker room, and Ibrahimovic walked towards his own locker room without looking back, always like a winner.
Chen Xiaoliang turned around and the system sounded another prompt. He clicked it and took a look:
[Hidden Achievement: Recognition from the King of Force]
[Achievement Reward: Constitution +1]
