Chapter 493: Chapter 129: Viral Celebration! Show Premieres Hot! Crushing Blackburn! Three Wins in a Row! 40+!

"Aah.....!" Van Persie lay on the ground shielding his face with his arm, full of regret.

Ma’el ran to his side, smiling as he extended a hand, "Come on, get up. Do you think we’re jinxed? We seem to waste each other’s perfect setups way too often."

"I don’t know."

Van Persie shook his head, grabbing Ma’el’s hand to get up, "There’s no time left in this match; I’ll set you up with a few next game."

"Deal." Ma’el looked expectant as he walked back with Van Persie.

The referee soon blew the whistle to end the match. Arsenal, in an away game, comfortably defeated Bolton Wanderers 3-0, solidly earning 3 points!

At the post-match press conference, Wenger faced a crowd of reporters, concluding with a short statement, "We will keep moving forward!"

...

February 6th, Emirates Stadium.

"Victory! Victory! Championship...!"

In the 24th round of the Premier League, the match between Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers kicked off amid cheers.

Ma’el got the starting opportunity in this match, eager for Arsenal’s third consecutive Premier League win.

"After Bolton Wanderers were defeated 0-3 by Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers are fielding a 4-4-2 formation today, seemingly understanding that pure defense can’t withstand a team with such powerful offense.

"Only by gaining an advantage in offense and showcasing their momentum can they possibly overpower and defeat the opponent!

"But in doing so, their defense will face greater pressure. After a few days of rest, Ma’el is fully charged today and will pose a significant threat!

"Let’s see Arsenal’s opening attack; they must have some opening strategy.... Blackburn’s midfield defense is vulnerable, and Ma’el has the ball now!"

"....."

On the left front, Ma’el dribbled towards the opponent, Dane. They had faced each other in the first half of the season, and Dane was a fairly average fullback.

Upon reaching Dane, Ma’el slowed his pace, eventually coming to a halt.

Dane observed for a moment, slowly approaching, then suddenly rushing forward with a tackle towards Ma’el’s feet.

"Swoosh!"

Ma’el had been waiting for this; just before Dane reached the ball, Ma’el flicked it over his shin with his toe.

Ball flick over opponent!

This is a relatively basic move among fancy dribbles; executing it isn’t especially difficult. The real challenge lies in securing the ball after the flick.

"Thud thud...!"

Of course, this challenge is nothing for Ma’el.

With one step, he nearly knocked Dane to the ground, then controlled the ball towards the end line before charging towards the penalty area.

The opponent’s center-back, Givvi, came to cover. He was a veteran player, having played in the 2004 Champions League final with Monaco, and a former player for the French national team.

"Boom!"

Ma’el didn’t give him a chance to intercept. Seeing Walcott in position at the far post, he swiftly delivered a low cross through the small box.

Walcott was late to react to Ma’el’s quick pass, slightly off in his timing.

However, driven by his thirst for goals, he threw his body forward, sliding on his knees to meet the ball.

"Thump..." The ball hit his knee, producing almost no sound, the speed slow, but it rolled into the far corner.

One to zero!

An opening goal!

Leading in three consecutive games!

"Aahhhh...!"

Amidst the cheers at the Emirates Stadium, Little Tiger Walcott roared towards the sidelines in celebration, having broken his Premier League goal drought after several games.

Ma’el ran after him, having just assisted with a pass; he felt his passing was particularly sharp today.

Thirteenth assist in the league!

Nearly 40 goal involvements!

In this aspect, he surpasses Van Persie, the Dutch forward having only 8 assists and a total of 30 goal contributions so far this season.

If he can achieve 40+ in this game, he’d lead Van Persie by 10 goals in net terms.

Not to mention the Premier League Player of the Season, winning Arsenal’s Best Player of the Season, which is quite competitive, shouldn’t be a problem, right?

Ma’el smiled; he values miscellaneous honors greatly, always dreaming of a grand slam.

"Great ball!"

Arriving by Walcott’s side, he let go of all thoughts, immersing himself in the joy of leading.

Focus on the game, secure a three-game winning streak for the team, aim for 40+ himself!

....

"Bang!!"

In the 28th minute of the match, young Chamberlain, starting in place of Ramsey today, unleashed a low shot from outside the penalty area with his powerful foot.

The angle wasn’t very tricky, but the force was tremendous. Blackburn Rovers’ goalkeeper reached the ball but couldn’t stop it from entering the net.

Two to zero!!

"Oh.....!"

Cheers erupted in the stadium again. Standing still with his eyes closed, Chamberlain spread his arms, awaiting Arsenal teammates to embrace him.

Van Persie, being the closest, rushed over, jumped a bit too vigorously, and tackled him down, as if unable to control his emotions.

"Ohh...!"

Ma’el and others also joined; this match is easier than the previous one against Bolton Wanderers, they’re on the verge of three consecutive wins.

points from 3 games, accelerating their approach to the Premier League championship trophy!

"Blackburn Rovers’ strategy undoubtedly failed; their offense posed little threat and instead exposed gaps in their defense!