Chapter 870 We need this goal
The footage of Hobson's foul on Hulay was replayed over and over again in the TV broadcast.
It was said to let everyone see clearly how Hobson committed the foul.
But in fact, it is more like letting everyone appreciate again and again how Hu Lai just stopped and shook off the two Manchester Athletic center defenders in one breath!
"Goose girl!" Matthew Cox exclaimed, "This pass is so beautiful! Before Hu decided to make the pass, there was no warning at all! Both Nelson and Hobson thought Hu was the If you want to catch the ball with your back... I have to say that Hu's mastery of stopping the ball is really top-notch! Not only did he stop the ball steadily, he also thought about his next move when he stopped the ball and connected it, so he could stop the ball in succession and get Hobson stuck behind him... Hobson would do it again at this time. Pounce, there is no other way to stop Hu except a foul!”
He Feng and Yan Kang also praised Hu Lai's stoppage: "Hobson can only foul because Hu Lai has already faced goalkeeper Correa in the penalty area! So Hobson has no choice. , he can only take a gamble - bet on the probability that Leeds City will miss the penalty kick. It may be more likely than Hu Lai to waste this single shot... In the final analysis, Hu Lai's stop was so unexpected and perfect! The perfect stop is not only to stop the football at his feet, but also to be able to Perfect connection to the next move! Well done, Hu Lai!”
"I think from a technical point of view, Hu Lai's stop is beautiful, but what is even more beautiful is Hu Lai's thinking - it is obvious that he has already thought about what to do next when he is preparing to catch the ball. How to do it. Always think more than your opponent, take a few more steps, In the end, he was able to be faster than his opponents... He rarely performed like this when he played in the Chinese Super League. After going to the Premier League, his thinking became closer and closer to that of European football... This. This is his biggest improvement in playing abroad!”
"You are right, Yan Kang. The biggest difference between European football and our Chinese football is the rhythm. Their rhythm is very fast and they will not give the players a chance to stop the ball and then think about what to do. . And requiring them to think about what to do next before catching the ball is the minimum standard. And those excellent players, world-class players, can even think about what to do in the next four or five steps... …”
The Leeds City fans in the stands were cheering heartily, while the Leeds City players on the pitch rushed towards Hulay, pulled him up and then hugged him, slapping him hard on the back and shoulders in celebration.
In their arms, Hu Lai smiled happily.
Sam Hobson, who committed the foul, had nothing to say about the referee's decision. He didn't even go up to defend himself. Because he knew that it was an obvious foul, and the defense was meaningless, and he might even get a yellow card for it - and he was already carrying a yellow card for this foul, and if he got another one, then he But just go down...
He just put his hands on his hips and looked at Hu Lai, who was surrounded by his teammates.
I really didn't expect Hu Lai to handle the ball like that.
Even if he was an opponent, he had to say "beautiful" in his heart.
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Since Hobson had no objection to the foul, the objections from other Manchester Athletic players were naturally minimal. They were more frustrated by the penalty call than angry.
So they can accept this result relatively calmly.
But the members of the Stan Park Rangers coaching staff in front of the TV were not calm.
"Do it! What is Hobson doing? When Hu stopped the ball, he was three meters away! Why didn't he go up immediately?!"
"If you want me to say, Nelson's problem is bigger. When Hu stopped the ball and turned around, he was like a tin man, motionless... If he could foul in time, then Leeds City would get a free kick at most, and Not a penalty! ”
Brooks didn't express any opinions, but took advantage of the shouting of the coaches in the room as a cover and sighed softly.
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Since both sides had no objections to the penalty, the referee quickly completed the clearance of the penalty area.
All irrelevant personnel should leave the restricted area.
But Hu Lai was stopped.
Captain Lorenzo held the football in his hand and shouted to Hu Lai who turned around and left the penalty area: "Hu! Come on!"
Hu Lai was a little surprised.
The team's top penalty taker is the captain, and the head coach has never said that he will be the penalty taker.
Seeing Hu Lai in a daze, Lorenzo simply turned around and walked up, putting the football into Hu Lai's hands: "You come and kick this penalty."
"But captain..."
"You need this ball, we also need this ball." After Lorenzo made a pun, he did not allow Hulay to refuse, so he exited the penalty area and pushed Hulay to the penalty spot.
Hu Lai didn't show any pretense when he saw this.
He is competing with Stones for the league's Golden Boot and does need more goals. Before this game, he had scored 24 goals in the league, while Stones had scored 21 goals. The difference between the two sides was only three goals.
In this game, Stones is the main forward of Manchester United. Although he works hard, he has not scored a goal so far due to the field conditions and the performance of the whole team.
Leeds City won a penalty kick. Normally, Lorenzo would take it, but now the captain gave it to him. Hu Lai also knew what this meant.
Hu Lai did not refuse the captain's kindness just because he thought that taking a penalty kick had no technical content. For him, whether it is a penalty kick, a free kick or any other method of scoring, as long as it is finally counted in his name, he will not reject it.
"Oh! Lorenzo gave up the opportunity to take the penalty kick to Hu Lai!" He Feng said excitedly when he saw this scene.
He also knows that Stones is now chasing Hu Lai very closely.
It would be nice to have one more ball at this time.
Marvin Stones stood outside the penalty area, his eyes flickering when he saw this scene. He knew that Leeds City was doing its best to help Hu Lai win the Golden Boot. He also wants to defend the Golden Boot, but unfortunately he has not scored a goal so far in this game...
He couldn't stop Hulay from taking a penalty kick, and could only hope that his teammate Ze Correa could save the penalty kick.
Off the court, Tony Clark turned his head and saw Randall looking at him, and said quickly: "It's not me. I didn't talk to Lorenzo about the penalty kick candidate."
"Did Lorenzo notice something?"
"I have never talked about who will take the penalty kick on other occasions...I think he may just hope that Hudo will score."
Randall accepted Clark's explanation and sighed slightly: "Lorenzo is such a good guy, but it's a pity that his condition has declined this season... We should introduce a new center to replace him in the summer, Tony."
"I know." Clark nodded. "We will have a good talk with Lorenzo at the end of the season. But for now, let's not think about that."
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Except for goalkeepers Correa and Hulay, as well as the referee, everyone else exited the penalty area.
The rain is still falling and not getting any lighter at all.
In the Flanders North Stand behind the Manchester Athletic goal, the most fervent Leeds City fans were soaked in the heavy rain, but they didn't care at all. Some people simply took off their shirts and sang and danced shirtless in the stands to cheer for the team.
But at this time, they all became quiet.
In the pouring rain, I stared nervously into the penalty area below the stands.
Hu Lai had already placed the football, stepped back, turned to look at the referee, and waited for the referee to give him the signal.
The scene was quiet except for the sound of heavy rain falling.
"In the 66th minute of the game, Leeds City won a penalty, and Hu Lai took the penalty..." Cox couldn't help lowering his voice.
In the quiet stadium, the whistle sounded particularly crisp and clear.
After hearing the whistle, Hu Lai took a direct approach without any forward movement!
Correa opened his arms and lowered his center of gravity slightly, making his knees act like compressed springs, storing energy and ready to be ejected at any time.
He is ready for everything.
His eyes were fixed on the football and the feet behind it.
He tried to guess the next flight direction of the football from the subtle changes in Hu Lai's running and footsteps...
But the rain was heavy and affected his vision, so he couldn't see clearly.
At this moment, Hu Lai had already ran behind the football and kicked it!
Without any fake moves or psychological warfare, he just shot the football towards the goal with one crisp kick!
With the exploding rain and fog, the football broke out of the chaos and suddenly appeared!
Correa didn't see any clues, so he could only gamble, choose a side, and pounce without hesitation!
He threw himself to his right!
But the football flew to his left!
Wrong direction!
The football hit the net, shattering all the water droplets hanging on the net rope and sending them flying!
"Hu Lai - the goal is scored!!! Beautiful! The goal is scored! The 25th goal in the league!! He helped Leeds City lead Manchester United 1:0 at home! In the competition for the league championship, they temporarily have the upper hand ! ”
The Flanders Stadium, which was unusually quiet just now, has regained its hustle and bustle, and all the rain that fell on the stadium seemed to be shaken away.
This huge sound echoed through the TV and echoed in the hotel room.
The Stan Park Rangers coaching staff looked at the screen, silent. (End of chapter)