Chapter 392: Chapter 86: Super Striker! Two Major Historical Records! Punching Müller, Kicking Klinsmann! That First Touch Was Incredible

Wang Shuo wasn’t just running around blindly.

He saw that Kuba couldn’t break through on the right flank and passed to Götze.

So, he sped up and ran in front of Hubnik.

With his back to the direction of attack, Wang Shuo planted his feet firmly on the turf. He leaned back, using his back to hold off Hubnik, securing his position and raising a hand to call for the ball.

Götze saw Wang Shuo’s run and gesture and immediately sent a pass his way.

Pressing against Hubnik, Wang Shuo could keenly sense the Czech center-back’s movements and intentions.

’He’s trying to block me, to keep me from turning!’

’Or force me to turn outwards to lessen the threat.’

As the most dangerous forward in the Bundesliga, Wang Shuo’s agility was something all defenders were wary of.

Once he got the ball, even the slightest lapse in concentration could lead to a foul.

That’s why, in the penalty box, no defender dared to make a rash move against Wang Shuo.

As the ball was about to arrive, Wang Shuo quickly snuck a glance at the goal.

The Czech goalkeeper, Drobny, wasn’t standing on his line; instead, he was positioned slightly away from the right post.

Once Wang Shuo saw all of this clearly, he immediately made a decision.

He could create a shooting opportunity for himself against Hubnik!

Wang Shuo’s constant scanning put Hubnik on high alert.

And just as Götze’s pass came in, Wang Shuo preemptively gave Hubnik a nudge with his right shoulder.

The Czech center-back reacted instantly, thinking Wang Shuo wanted to turn over his right shoulder—towards the center—to receive the ball.

So, he immediately engaged, trying to block Wang Shuo. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

But in that instant, the ball arrived!

Wang Shuo suddenly turned to his left, using the inside of his right foot to knock Götze’s pass behind him.

As soon as he turned, Wang Shuo used his right foot again to push the ball forward.

Immediately after, he exploded with a burst of power from his legs, shooting past Hubnik.

As soon as he was past him, with the ball by his right foot, Wang Shuo caught up to it and, without a hint of hesitation, unleashed a furious shot with his right.

His National Level [Foundation] was unleashed to its fullest potential in that moment, power flowing freely through his body.

Wang Shuo had complete control over how and where to exert his strength.

The shot was from quite a distance and at a tight angle, but Wang Shuo poured every ounce of his strength into the ball.

The boosts from [Swift] and [Coordination] made his entire motion exceptionally fast and fluid.

Hubnik’s reaction was undeniably fast.

The moment he realized he’d been tricked, he immediately turned to chase after Wang Shuo.

As soon as he turned, he sensed the danger and immediately threw his body into a slide tackle, trying to block Wang Shuo’s shooting angle as much as possible.

But Wang Shuo’s shot was too fast!

And it wasn’t a grounder; it was aimed directly for the top-left corner, past goalkeeper Drobny.

The Czech national goalkeeper was right-footed, so his left hand could only make a symbolic attempt to block it.

But Wang Shuo’s shot was too fast and too accurate. It was simply unstoppable, skimming just under the crossbar and rocketing into Hertha Berlin’s goal.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"

"In the 74th minute, Dortmund, who have dominated the entire match, have finally broken through Hertha Berlin’s goal!"

"And it’s none other than Dortmund’s top striker, Wang Shuo!"

"This is a very rare goal, and a very un-Wang Shuo-like goal!"

"In the past, we all knew that Wang Shuo wasn’t skilled at physical confrontations."

"But against the hulking Hubnik, Wang Shuo not only engaged him physically but also turned and fired a powerful shot."

"Truly a magnificent goal, and one that tested his skills to the limit!"

"1-0!"

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But not all defenders were unbalanced players with obvious weaknesses.

After defeating Hertha Berlin 1-0 away from home, Dortmund traveled to Portugal for an away match against Benfica.

As it turned out, in this match, the renowned Portuguese coach Jesus assigned Brazilian center-back David Luis to man-mark Wang Shuo.

This guy with the frizzy hair was really tough to deal with.

It wasn’t just his dirty little Brazilian tricks; the key was that his physical attributes were also insanely good.

His physical challenges were outstanding, he played with extreme aggression, and on top of that, he was fast and agile.

Moreover, he was the type of center-back who could both press high and track back.

His footwork was also quite good, reminiscent of Lucio.

Dortmund’s start to the match was nothing short of a dream.

Just seven minutes in, Wang Shuo and Reus linked up on the left wing to earn a free kick.

Shahin assisted Hummels, who scored with a header, giving Dortmund an excellent start.

But after Benfica stabilized their formation, Wang Shuo also began to feel the pressure.

Especially from David Luis.

The veteran coach Jesus’s strategy was to defend and counter-attack.

But the "cage" he designed for Wang Shuo was very specific.

The defensive midfielder, Harvey Garcia, was also very strong in physical contests, and the covering center-back was Luisao.

The two of them were responsible for positioning, acting like a floor and a ceiling, sandwiching Wang Shuo in between.

David Luis was responsible for sweeping up and sticking close, specifically tailing Wang Shuo.

And once Wang Shuo was frozen out, Dortmund’s attack lost its threat.

Götze, Reus, Kuba, and the other players who had been performing brilliantly all went quiet.

With a lackluster attack up front and frequent losses of possession, Benfica capitalized. In the 24th and 43rd minutes, Cardozo scored on counter-attacks, assisted by Aimar and Di María respectively, giving Benfica a 2-1 lead by halftime.