Chapter 754: Saleh's Provocation

"Oh!!!"

The fans in the stands could no longer sit still.

Because this was very likely a one-on-one opportunity!

No, not likely.

It already was a one-on-one!

The last line of defense was suddenly pierced; Feng Feng Xiaoting wanted to rush back but was too late.

Jiang Guangtai was in pursuit!

Watch Saleh!

Dribbling with acceleration, he rapidly closed in on the penalty area.

Yan Yan Junling had already charged out!

"Jiang Guangtai..."

Pressing in from the side, Jiang Guangtai placed a hand on Saleh's shoulder, preparing to cause some interference.

But at the exact moment Jiang Guangtai made his move to interfere, Saleh took his shot.

The ball flew past Yan Yan Junling and ultimately hit the back of the net.

Goal!

A breakthrough by Ali Saleh!

1:0!

Yan Yan Junling sat on the grass, able only to watch helplessly as the UAE players ran past him, unable to do anything.

"Beep beep beep!!"

"Boooo!!!"

"Damn it! Boooo!!!"

The home fans voiced their displeasure.

So far, everything had been relatively normal.

But perhaps Saleh hadn't enjoyed being cursed at enough; in a fit of excitement, he directly presented the fans with a three-bar knee slide.

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"Hey, that move by Saleh... isn't very good..."

The situation on the field suddenly changed; the Chinese team players, who had just been sighing with heads bowed, quickly rushed toward Saleh, directly surrounding the UAE's attacking midfielder, while the stands filled with furious Chinese football fans.

"Idiot!"

"Fuck off!"

"What the hell are you doing! What the fuck are you pretending at!!"

Players from both sides gathered together.

Wei Wei Shihao was truly impressive; without saying a word, he simply shoved Saleh.

Only after Saleh was pushed did Wei Wei Shihao speak: "What's your mean?"

"Hey, don't be like this!"

Zaabi tried to push Wei Wei Shihao away, but soon Wu Xi stepped up.

Wu Xi pulled Wei Wei Shihao back, then also said a few words to Saleh: "Keep a low profile!"

"That's not a move you should be making!"

Saleh was a bit too arrogant; those who didn't know better might think he was Salah.

But to speak honestly, even Salah wouldn't dare make such a move!

"Idiot!"

"Saleh is an idiot!"

"Boooo!!!"

Originally unhappy about not scoring, having their opponents mock them with a celebratory gesture completely ignited the home fans' fury.

"Forget it, forget it, it's nothing."

Wei Wei Shihao and Wang Wang Shenchao were still cursing, but Tang Ye dragged them back.

He didn't really want to fuss with Saleh either; he couldn't understand what the people on the other side were thinking.

The match resumed.

In the time that followed, whenever Saleh received the ball, boos would immediately ring out from the stands.

"Actually, Saleh's celebration was indeed a bit thoughtless; after all, this is the Chinese team's home ground."

"Right, and Guangzhou is right next to Tang Ye's hometown."

"But from a tactical perspective..."

Zhan Jun wanted to say this was part of the UAE's tactics.

But after thinking carefully, he realized that didn't seem right.

If considered from a tactical angle, Saleh should even less have provoked the Chinese team players, because strictly speaking, the Chinese team currently held a relatively stable advantage.

Alright.

Actually, there was nothing much to explain.

That attacking midfielder on the other side was simply acting on impulse.

The 29th minute!

Shortly after the UAE scored, the Chinese team also found their opportunity.

Zhang Zhang Xizhe's pass struck Salmeen, and after rebounding, the ball landed right at Wu Lei's feet.

First, pass to Wei Wei Shihao!

Wei Wei Shihao passes back to Tang Ye!

OK!

Raising his right hand and pointing toward the penalty area, Tang Ye swings his right leg.

Boom!

Wu Lei, making a forward run, gets the ball!

"Wow!!!"

Actually, Wu Lei was right at the edge of the arc; with only two center-backs in front of him, he was in a position to shoot at any moment.

He lifts his foot!

Ready to shoot, but Wu Lei hears the voice of a teammate behind him.

A fake shot and a real pass; possession returns to Tang Ye's feet.

OK!

Boom!

Without stopping the ball, Tang Ye unleashes a powerful shot directly.

"..."

Haseif stands foolishly inside the penalty area.

Just as he realized what had happened, the goal exploded.

"Goal!"

"Goal! Tang Ye! A goal from Tang Ye!"

"Beautiful! Haha!"

"China has equalized the score!"

Clap clap clap clap!!!

"Wow!!!!"

The previously suppressed Tianhe Stadium suddenly becomes restless; nothing but applause and screams.

Quickly equalizing the score while trailing 0:1!

"Wow!!!"

Leaping out, jumping over the running track, Tang Ye reaches the area directly below the stands and embraces the fans tightly.

"Awesome!"

"Damn, haha!"

"Tang Tang Qiuwang, crush Saleh!! Crush him!"

Boom boom boom!

【Why is that number 16 on the opposing team trying to show off?】

【Laughing to death, equalized in just 5 minutes】

【I feel our advantage is still very obvious; Escrivá indeed has something, more stuff than Ten Hag, haters speak up】

【What do you mean more stuff than Ten Hag? Isn't my Saint Ten stronger than Hag Hi?】

【Those discussing the Double Hags upstairs, go to Weibo; don't argue on Check Dongqiu Di, okay?】

【That UAE midfielder is truly foolish; if he hadn't celebrated like that, maybe our Tang Tang Qiuwang wouldn't have exerted himself so early】

The camera cuts to Ali Saleh on the field.

When Saleh performed the three-stripe celebration, the most embarrassed person was Tang Ye.

However, after Tang Ye scored, the most embarrassed person became Saleh, who had previously mocked him.

"So this is what we said earlier: the UAE players were actually a bit impulsive."

"Mm, because we know that this celebration move of Tang Ye's is quite special."

"That is to say, if you are impulsively wanting to imitate someone, you can imitate Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siu' or Messi's two fingers pointing to the sky, but Tang Ye's three-stripe sliding knee slide cannot be imitated."

"Yes, exactly; regarding Tang Ye's move, we say that if you haven't trained specifically for it, you cannot pull it off."

When Saleh celebrated earlier, the commentators wanted to help smooth things over, but later they gave up.

The three-stripe sliding knee slide.

If it weren't for planning ahead to mess with China's mentality and practicing in advance, Saleh would have been unable to complete this move so smoothly.

"Cañedo, a very beautiful reception."

"Switching to the right, Hamad!"

Hamad and Al-Zaabi combine, preparing to launch an assault on China's baseline.

However, the Chinese side was already prepared.

Wang Wang Shenchao and Wu Xi mark the two attacking players respectively, leaving the UAE with no opportunity to cut into the penalty area.

Matti nods repeatedly on the substitutes' bench.

Facts prove that Escrivá's 4-4-2 formation is correct; even looking at the performance in the Asian qualifiers, 4-4-2 might be more suitable for the Chinese team than 4-2-3-1.

Unable to break through, the UAE can only keep controlling and circulating the ball on the perimeter.

However, this is actually useless.

If you cannot see through the opponent's defense and make corresponding solutions, then so-called offense can only rely on luck.

If they cannot produce results in a short time, the attacking side will only become increasingly anxious.

Abbas seizes the opportunity.

Boom!

He attempted a direct through pass, but it struck Jiang Guangtai.

"Pass it directly!"

Slap!

The long pass was delivered; Jiang Guangtai's target was Wei Wei Shihao making a forward run down the left flank.

Trap the ball!

He managed to reach the ball, but Wei Wei Shihao's trap was a bit too far.

However, it wasn't a major issue, as there were no defenders nearby.