[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god":3,"chapter-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-266":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Arsenal to the Ball God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},925835,1216,"Chapter 266 - 83: A Perfect Debut Performance! The Genius’s Dipping Shot!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-266",266,"\u003Cp>\"Ole...Ole.....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the second half kicked off, Dortmund wasn’t in a hurry to equalize. They continued using the counter-attacking strategy from the start, retreating deep and waiting for opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they wanted to drag Arsenal into the quagmire of positional play, then suddenly change up to launch threatening attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang bang bang.....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Arsenal was prepared, not attacking aggressively but patiently passing the ball back and forth in the midfield, wasting time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shinji Kagawa’s sudden charge! He couldn’t snatch the ball from Arteta’s feet, which isn’t his strong suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The game’s rhythm is slightly slow at this stage, with only a few players occasionally stirring up confrontations in certain areas. Both coaches have opted for a more cautious approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see this attempt! Alexander Song’s long pass aiming for Ma’el... Piszczek this time held his position, clearing the ball to the sidelines!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The game is reaching the 60-minute mark, and Dortmund still isn’t attacking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.....we see Polish attacker Kuba is warming up, along with young general Perisic and Zidan also getting ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This signals a strengthening of their offense. Klopp is preparing substitutions, just like in the first half, aiming to stabilize first before seeking a counterattack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the field, Wenger saw many of Dortmund’s attackers warming up, and he sent Andre Santos and Frimpong to prepare as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was serious, mixed with hesitation. A one-nil scoreline is dangerous, and making substitutions to strengthen defense at this time means giving up part of the offensive front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they can hold on, it’s fine. If not... it means handing over victory with no chance for redemption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make the change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 65th minute, after some internal struggle, Wenger decided on the substitution and submitted the application to the fourth official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew the underperforming Walcott and Gervinho, bringing on Frimpong and Andre Santos, shifting to a 5-3-2 formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Security is paramount in the Champions League,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained to assistant Philip, eyes fixed on the field, \"Dortmund’s attack is fierce, and post-substitution, they will present greater threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Engaging in direct confrontation now is a less secure choice, as the opposition is likely to score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we establish a continuous offensive, we can only hope for stellar performance from our forwards, which involves a high risk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also believe we should make the change.\" Philip nodded in agreement, \"And even with the substitution, we still have threats in counterattacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pairing of Ma’el and Van Persie is trustworthy—one has technique and experience, and the other has physique and speed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger smiled and nodded, looking at Ma’el’s back, \"Haha... I never expected him to become such a reliable player at this young age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s what a genius is.\" Philip shrugged with a smile, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes later, Klopp successively withdrew center-back Gross, midfield Kael, and Shinji Kagawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perisic, Kuba, and Zidan came on—the team’s proud attacking aces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counterattack commenced, marking the final showdown in this Champions League opener between the two teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dortmund’s attack, they’ve changed their formation to 4-3-3, or even 3-4-3 in attack; this is their last gamble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven attacking players are pressing forward past the midfield, facing Arsenal’s eight-man dense defense. Creativity is needed now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Götze’s breakthrough crossing! Szczeny disrupts the ball, very dangerous! Perisic was waiting right behind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dortmund is gaining momentum! At the scene, I can hear the cheers at the Westfalen Stadium growing louder and louder, and the North Stand is starting a wave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re telling the team’s players in their own way that they have unwavering support. Go forth boldly in pursuit of victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kuba’s ground slicing long shot! The football was caught by Szczezny! Arsenal’s goal has been under siege... Frimpong can’t hold off the opposition’s attack in the midfield!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a quick counter! From Szczezny, he’s looking for Ma’el again! They connected like this once in the first half!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the field, the ball arced through the sky, descending over Dortmund’s backfield sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having learned from the first half, the Dortmund players stood closely behind Ma’el to interfere, allowing teammates time to chase back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no advantageous position held in advance, they would not fully rush Ma’el again to prevent giving him a stop-and-go chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el easily controlled the ball, observing Van Persie’s position and noticing he drew away two Dortmund defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could break through Piszczek, there might be a very good scoring chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cover! Cover!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piszczek noticed this too, nervously waving to his teammates behind, signaling that Ma’el might attempt to surpass him with simple speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was considerable space behind him, enough for his opponent to exploit a speed advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang... bang... bang.....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el dribbled towards Piszczek, taking a couple of steps towards the center, then suddenly kicked the ball past Piszczek’s right side and himself darted left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Split dribble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aimed to use the simplest method to make the Bundesliga’s best right-back lose his defensive position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piszczek had anticipated this intention but was still fooled when Ma’el dribbled towards the center, a reflexive response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way..... the pressure Ma’el exerted on him in this match was tremendous. Even the best players make mistakes under high pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>",854,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","caad278c378b7fc7aba17963a04e6d805282fb9c77c3f65af7cd14f8034897d2","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-267","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-265",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]