[{"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-273":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},925842,1216,"Chapter 273 - 85: Outlooks on All Fronts! Aerial Strike Begins to Shine! Classic Goal Celebration!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-273",273,"\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this round of the cup, Arsenal has two matches left in September.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One is the 6th round of the Premier League against Bolton Wanderers; the other is the 2nd round of the Champions League against Olympiacos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, both matches are very critical. Whether it’s the Premier League or the Champions League group stage, performances against mid and lower tier teams will affect the final results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many teams exhaust themselves against strong teams and often achieve good results; yet they become too relaxed against weaker teams, losing many points they should have earned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such teams have no championship spirit... In previous Premier League seasons, the winning score was around 85 points, even exceeding 90.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means the championship team will have to win 25-28 matches, lose no more than 5 games, to relatively safely win the title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applies to the Champions League: you not only have to strive to advance from the group stage but also to do so as group leaders, thus facing more manageable opponents in the round of 16.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On September 24, Arsenal hosted Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium, amidst cheers from over 50,000 fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el was back in the starting lineup, teaming up with Van Persie and Walcott in the forward trio today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Engog left the field injured after only 3 minutes, forcing Bolton Wanderers to use a substitution early in the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He fell in a confrontation with Mertesacker, which was normal collision, but Mertesacker was too strong... Perhaps only a forward like Ma’el has the ability to contend with Mertesacker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the impassioned commentary of Zhan Jun, the match officially commenced, and Arsenal appeared quite poised in the broadcast footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 19th minute, Ma’el received the ball on the left flank and immediately charged past the opposing fullback Robinson. Facing defender Whit, he quickly used a bicycle kick to ease past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dribble data *2!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dribbled the ball towards the middle, seeking a shooting opportunity, but unexpectedly Whit came up frantically and knocked him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whistle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main referee blew for the foul while pulling out a yellow card from his chest and raised it above Whit’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el got up from the ground, with only a slight pain in his right calf, nothing serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the referee had already drawn a card, he said nothing more, heading to the penalty spot to await the whistle to take the free kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger had entrusted him with taking this kind of close-range free kick... Previously Ramsey, the designated taker, had no objections, meaning he shared set-piece duties with Ma’el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handled long-range free kicks and corners, Ma’el took close-range shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el was happy to accept this, as it’s his first season with the team, he couldn’t take everything under his wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then released a right-foot dipping shot, but because he wanted to strike too forcefully, it veered off target, missing a good opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grimaced for an instant before turning around to rejoin the play, not too disheartened, as no one can guarantee scoring with every shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time continued forward, throughout the first half, Arsenal unleashed 8 shots but none found the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sides eventually entered halftime with a score of zero to zero. Wenger didn’t change tactics but focused on the mental aspect, giving the players some encouragement and confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second half started in the first minute, Ramsey threaded a straight pass to Van Persie, who rushed into the penalty area and slotted home before falling, giving the team the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One-nil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Persie went to the sideline to perform an uppercut, then turned to carry Ramsey on his back, waving to the fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this, Bolton Wanderers launched a frantic counterattack, exerting considerable pressure on Arsenal’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the 67th minute, Arteta made a diagonal pass to Ma’el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just undergone a counterattack, most of Bolton Wanderers’ players hadn’t returned, with only three defenders and two defensive midfielders at the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The full-back on Ma’el’s side was out of position, and Whit, already carrying a yellow card, was marking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the tension and aggression on Whit’s face, Ma’el knew he might choose a fierce tackle, attempting to dispossess him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom... boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el dribbled towards him, maintaining a steady rhythm for the first few steps, calmly approaching Whit, until he flicked the ball ahead right before Whit’s tackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whit regretted his move right after stepping, but it was too late to retract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\" Ma’el sprinted forward, soon his thigh collided with Whit’s lifted knee, and he rolled painfully to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain was real, but there was also a secret delight, knowing it’s likely Whit would be sent off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whistle whistle!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main referee walked briskly over, amidst the shouts from Bolton Wanderers’ players and coaches, and resolutely reached towards his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\" Whit furiously swung his arms upwards, cursed, and turned to walk toward the players’ tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come before me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One last warning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee stood in place, calling out thrice, his face growing worse each time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Bolton Wanderers players sensed trouble and ran to persuade Whit, but he refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red card! Direct red!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee then withdrew the second yellow card, directly showing a red card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it seemed similar, the post-match disciplinary measures vary, and Whit would face a longer suspension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?!\" Whit finally panicked upon seeing the red card, angrily yelling as he attempted to approach the referee for an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>",908,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","55513eae43b2cb9b766e763426fbb20caf068bd4a5b66baa3e1603df5c90ad6b","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-274","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-272",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]