The God of Football Starts With Passive Skills-Chapter 118 - 47: European Golden Boy Award! Is He Really Wang Shuo? A Great Change in the Bundesliga Unseen in 10 Years

Chapter 118: Chapter 47: European Golden Boy Award! Is He Really Wang Shuo? A Great Change in the Bundesliga Unseen in 10 Years

Vidal won the ball from Pekovic for Bayer Leverkusen, but Nowitzki cleared it away.

The battle on the pitch was intense.

Ultimately, Hogland chose to pass back to the goalkeeper, Wach.

Helmes immediately charged at Wach.

He was gunning for the top scorer title, and he wanted a goal!

Wach had no time to think. After a quick glance at Wang Shuo upfield, he booted the ball with all his might, just barely getting it away before Helmes could close in.

The kick looked like a simple clearance.

It had a high arc, but it traveled a long way.

From near the penalty spot, it flew straight over the halfway line.

It took its first bounce just inside the center circle in Bayer Leverkusen’s half.

The long ball came so suddenly that neither Wang Shuo, Enrique, nor Friedrich had time to judge where it would land.

They only started chasing after the ball landed and bounced.

Wang Shuo and Enrique, who were closest, both sprinted at top speed toward where the ball would land after its first bounce.

Enrique, the more physical of the two, seized the advantageous position, boxing out Wang Shuo and preventing him from reaching a full sprint.

But Wang Shuo kept his eyes on the ball’s trajectory.

The two men judged the ball’s destination at almost the exact same moment.

Enrique got to the spot a step ahead. He planned to turn his body and head the ball to Friedrich on the other side.

It was two against one.

As long as he headed it across, the worst-case scenario was a simple back pass to the goalkeeper.

Wang Shuo guessed his intentions.

’I’d never win in a direct contest of strength.’

’The guy was solid muscle, built like a mountain.’

’Ram into him?’

’I’m afraid the recoil would send me flying.’

But Wang Shuo was no longer a rookie.

Especially after his summer training, where Kramny had taught him more than a few dirty tricks.

Case in point.

Wang Shuo was still being boxed out by Enrique, but the two were pressed close together.

The moment Enrique started to turn his body to head the ball, shifting his feet and his center of gravity, Wang Shuo seized the opportunity. He slammed his left shoulder into the defender with all his might.

In a normal physical contest, Wang Shuo would have stood no chance.

But now, Enrique was in the middle of turning.

It was like trying to move a boulder: impossible on dry land, but manageable in water where buoyancy lends a hand.

Although Wang Shuo’s shove didn’t completely knock Enrique aside, it was enough to make the Brazilian center-back lose his center of gravity. His body became unbalanced, and with a stumble, his footwork fell into disarray.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Shuo quickly seized the First Move.

He didn’t try to control the ball, instead letting it bounce a second time.

Friedrich was nearby.

How could he have ever expected Enrique to be muscled away by Wang Shuo?

By the time he reacted and lunged at Wang Shuo, Wang Shuo had already seized the opportunity. He quickly extended his foot and flicked the rising ball into the air.

The flick sent the ball sailing right over Friedrich’s head.

After flicking the ball over him, Wang Shuo instantly changed direction, cutting diagonally to Friedrich’s right. He caught up to the ball and, with a single touch, directed it toward the penalty area, his body following close behind.

Friedrich’s reaction was by no means slow, but at 1.89 meters tall, turning and changing direction were his inherent weaknesses.

Caught off guard by Wang Shuo’s sudden flick over his head, how could he possibly have time to recover?

By the time Friedrich turned to give chase, Wang Shuo had already broken into the penalty area, using his body to shield the ball.

Adler came rushing out of his goal.

But just as the Little Eagle rushed out of the six-yard box, Wang Shuo met the oncoming ball and unleashed a furious shot.

The ball rocketed into the back of Bayer Leverkusen’s net.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"

"IT’S IN!!!"

"In the 39th minute of the first half, Mainz scores again!"

"It’s another goal from Wang Shuo!"

"My God, that’s his ninth goal of the season!"

"It’s 2-0!"

"Mainz has established a commanding lead in the first half!"

An ecstatic Wang Shuo ran off the pitch, sprinting wildly along the sideline in celebration.

The Pharmacy fans throughout the stadium erupted in a deafening chorus of boos.

Some even looked ready to rush the field and attack him, roaring furiously at Wang Shuo.

But Wang Shuo paid them no mind. Completely lost in the moment, he leaped into the air, pumping his fists and screaming in triumph!

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"WOOOOW!!!"

"Way to go, Wang Shuo!"

"That was beautiful!"

"To all our viewers watching at home, our very own Wang Shuo has scored again!"

"This is Capital Television’s sports channel, and Wang Shuo, our man playing abroad in the Bundesliga, has scored yet again!"

"A goal and an assist!"

"That’s a player from China for you!"

The moment Wang Shuo scored, Capital Television commentator Duan Xuan erupted in an excited cheer.

Beside him, Tao Wei was also shouting his praise.

"Wang Shuo handled that ball so intelligently. He used the defender’s shift in center of gravity to throw the Brazilian center-back off balance and seize the most opportune moment."

"That’s what match experience is all about!"

"We often say that players from China lack game experience, and this is exactly the kind of small detail where it shows!"

"But as we can see, Wang Shuo plays with great intelligence."

"He’s showing us improvement in every single match now, which is incredibly rare!"

"Now, all the pressure is on Mainz’s midfield and backline."

"They have a 2-0 lead at the half, but can they hold on to it in the second half?"

"Based on their performance in the first half, it’s really precarious. It’s hard to say."

Duan Xuan agreed. "That’s right. At the end of the day, Mainz’s overall strength is still limited."

"Even though Wang Shuo has been playing exceptionally well, soccer is a team sport. He can’t single-handedly overcome the entire team’s shortcomings."

And at that very moment, all across the country, countless fans glued to their television screens were cheering for Wang Shuo’s goal.