[{"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-372":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},925600,1216,"Chapter 372 - 109: The English League Cup Arrives! Solo Goal! Ba God—Why Always Me?!_4","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-372",372,"\u003Cp>On the field, Savage seemed to know he couldn’t stop Ma’el, so he went in for a slide tackle outside the penalty area, anticipating to stop Ma’el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screech... Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Ma’el was prepared, he suddenly stopped, pulled the ball back, then pushed it forward again, gracefully avoiding his slide tackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Onuoha was left!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one more step, and he would have a chance to break through the entire defense line in this counterattack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...!!\" The cheers inside the stadium grew louder, Arsenal fans had already risen from their seats and were now raising their arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sideline, Wenger was pinching his chin, looking with anticipation, while starting to plan who to substitute if they lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Put it in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Van Persie rushed up with a smile, waving and teasing, \"Ma’el, I know you want the English League Cup title, if you score this, I believe you can do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha...!\" Walcott and others also rushed out, laughing and raising their hands, ready to celebrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Vermaelen’s smile wasn’t quite pure, as if he was reminded of some not-so-good memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Mancini watched the scene on the field, slowly opened his mouth, his figure seemingly frozen in the snowy landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...!\" Behind him, Balotelli put his hands on his head, shouting in horror, but there was a cunning look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone’s gaze, Ma’el engaged in the final showdown with the opponent’s defender Onuoha, who wasn’t particularly tall but was quite agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To break through him, fancy moves might not work, perhaps something simpler would do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el nudged the ball to his side, then sprinted diagonally, eyes full of longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onuoha hurriedly turned and started to run, but after taking two diagonal steps, he seemed to realize something was wrong... Ma’el was about to crash into him from the side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head, looking slightly nervous, realizing that if he went for the ball, he would surely have a confrontation with Ma’el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a confrontation likely to cause a foul, but a shoulder-to-shoulder legal challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid deliberately nudged the ball this way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Determined to get him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Onuoha could psych himself up, Ma’el had already crashed into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly felt as if he was hit by a truck... no joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screech!\" Onuoha quickly toppled to the side, even sliding forward a bit due to the slippery snowy ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah...!\" The cheers of Arsenal fans in the stadium reached a new high as they saw Ma’el going one-on-one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the Arsenal bench, several Arsenal players, wearing their substitute vests, had already sneaked towards the corner flag area, waiting for Ma’el to come over and celebrate together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Mancini slapped his forehead, seemingly accepting the result ahead of time in this critical moment, turning around and saying, \"Balotelli, warm-up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balotelli quickly dashed from the bench, removed his coat but didn’t rush to the sideline, instead picking a better angle to watch the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el then executed a stunning dipping shot during this one-on-one opportunity, choosing to trust his footwork!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the ball’s trajectory unlikely to go over the crossbar, he immediately turned towards the sideline area, spreading his arms in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celebrating early!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it wouldn’t miss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Pantilimon looked speechless, the ball smashed into the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One to zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First goal of the English League Cup!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh hoo...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emirates Stadium immediately erupted into a frenzy, the fans cheered wildly for this goal that evaded four players, while also marveling at Ma’el’s bold early celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s so damn cocky!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awesome! So cool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare he haha?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He did it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the ball goes in, celebrate, if not, just pretend to throw your hands up helplessly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense, Ma’el was running to celebrate right from the start, you’ll see it in the replay later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aah...Oh...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the sideline, Van Persie, Walcott, and others were gesturing frantically at Ma’el, having been waiting to celebrate together for a while now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This goal could ignite the emotions of every Arsenal fan in the Emirates Stadium, no one would be sitting still!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Philip!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some position behind them, Wenger smiled and turned his head, saying, \"Since we’re leading, let’s go for the win too, sub Van Persie and Mertesacker on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\" Philip ran towards Van Persie and Mertesacker, ready to pause their celebration and prep them for warming up on the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Mancini bit his lip, released, bit again, released, sending a sound like water dripping, but his face looked as grim as a mire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to him, Balotelli couldn’t hold back and shouted for the wonderful goal, even though he made a sudden stop, Mancini still heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mancini instantly turned with a gloomy stare fixed on him, eyes full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balotelli licked his lips, restless as if on a hot pan, opened his mouth to make an excuse, found no good way to do so, and lowered his head in embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The goal went in! One to zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma’el’s goal put Arsenal in the lead! What a brilliant solo breakthrough! Gunners Fans, are you doubting your eyes?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A muscle-type forward known for speed and precision in passing and shooting scored a goal dribbling past multiple players!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No stumbling, just steady progress and extremely practical dribbling breakthrough!\u003C\u002Fp>",900,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","35a5243a4e85418b5c310a256caa80a21ea1d15083b53d97fe1cbd2543fbc4f5","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-373","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-371",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]