Chapter 1 The Clash of Champions!

"The English Premier League champion versus the Spanish League champion!"

"Now, we will introduce the starting lineups for both sides."

"Arsenal, wearing their red and white jerseys, are fielding a 4-3-3 formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Čech."

"Defenders: Bellerín, Maguire, Koscielny, Monreal."

"Midfielders: Li Kang, Xhaka, Cazorla."

"Forwards: Sánchez, Giroud, Walcott."

Livestream.

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[Is the Professor trying to start aggressively with an attacking strategy? Leaving Xhaka alone to anchor the defense?]

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[Nah, finals are never exciting, I predict both sides will play cautiously.]

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[Just look at Atlético Madrid's ending, the defense was heavily injured, putting on substitute youngsters to park the bus was useless. As long as a weakness is exposed, Real Madrid will easily break through.]

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[Come on Arsenal!]

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[Li Mingdeng, come on!]

"Real Madrid, wearing their purple jerseys, are fielding a 4-4-2 formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Navas."

"Defenders: Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo."

"Midfielders: Isco, Modrić, Casemiro, Kroos."

"Forwards: Ronaldo, Benzema."

"The Galácticos' lineup has world-class superstars in almost every position."

"The heart of the twelve-time champions."

He Wei, a Real Madrid enthusiast, couldn't help himself anymore.

Duan Xuan is a loyal fan of Ronaldo, and he is trying hard to restrain himself.

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[The club's twelfth Champions League title in history! So close!]

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[Real Madrid in purple jerseys are even more terrifying!]

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[There are still a bunch of cards on the bench, they'll overwhelm the Gunners in the second half.]

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[Clearly everyone in the world knows Zidane's adjustment habits... but Real Madrid can still win the championship!]

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[Invincible Galácticos.]

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[Can they break the bus at the start like they did against Bilbao in La Liga, scoring three goals in fourteen minutes?]

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[Fun fact: Real Madrid can break all the buses this season, they score in every game, and with multiple competitions considered, they average 3.97 goals per game. If Arsenal dares to park the bus, they'll die even worse.]

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[If Juventus came to the final, their defense would also be broken by Real Madrid!]

Before the match started.

Li Kang took off his jacket and took a group photo with his Arsenal teammates at the Millennium Stadium.

[Ding! Task triggered: Decisive Battle at the Summit of the Champions League.]

[Task Description: Through all the hardships and bumps along the way, we have finally arrived here! Write your legend at the Millennium Stadium!]

[Task Reward: Champions League Champion Treasure Chest.]

Not far away.

Real Madrid was also taking a group photo.

Ronaldo stood on the far right of the second row, quietly踮起脚 (diǎn qǐ jiǎo - tiptoed).

The atmosphere at the Millennium Stadium grew even more immense.

With the referee's whistle.

The match officially began.

Real Madrid's possession.

Benzema kicked off and passed back to Casemiro.

"A 4-4-2 formation with a diamond midfield."

"Casemiro's strength has visibly increased rapidly in the past two years."

"He no longer relies solely on his physique, and his football IQ is also getting higher and higher!"

"Especially on the offensive end, Zidane has allowed him to push forward more often this season to participate in attacks, with Modrić and Kroos sharing the defensive duties on both sides! It's a bit against football norms, but the effect is extremely significant!"

"If he is active in a deeper position, it can also greatly reduce the retreat of his two midfield partners!"

"Look at this ball!"

"Carvajal's insertion!"

After a simple three-pass exchange, the ball was distributed by Kroos to Carvajal on the wing.

The latter began to accelerate!

He sped all the way to Arsenal's thirty-meter zone.

Snap!

A low cross!

Found Ronaldo at the arc of the penalty area!

The Real Madrid superstar in the 4-4-2 formation doesn't confine his activity to the wing!

Cheers erupted from all four stands!

"Maguire is blocking Ronaldo!"

"Useless!"

"Ronaldo's understanding of space has reached perfection!"

"Consciousness-based movement!"

"He is thinking every minute and every second on the field."

"The attacking soul of the Galácticos!"

"Classic Cr-style stepovers! He's about to get past!"

"Cristiano!!!"

"Oh no! The ball is lost!"

"Maguire's tackle is suspected of being a foul!"

Duan Xuan was momentarily speechless. As a loyal fan from the golden-edged Ronaldo era, he couldn't quite accept the reality before him.

The referee indicated that there was no problem.

Maguire passed the ball to Cazorla, who had an excellent passing opportunity.

Snap!

The latter, without any interference, delivered an accurate, arcing long pass!

"Left side, find Sánchez!"

"Wow!"

"The Chilean superstar's signature move - aerial chest control!"

The football descended.

Sánchez suddenly jumped up, opened his arms, leaned back slightly, and tightened his chin.

He used the side of his chest to cushion the ball.

After landing, his direction of movement was exactly the same as the direction of the ball's bounce, without any delay!

The Gunners' super spark plug began to advance!

"Here it comes!"

"Modrić is filling the gap left by Carvajal's untimely return, he really is everywhere!"

"Sánchez changes direction in advance!"

"Cutting into the center!"

"The explosiveness of those thick thighs is terrifying!"

"Giroud makes a crossing run, drawing the defense!"

"In the 2013/14 season, Sánchez, representing Barcelona, once scored against the Galácticos with a stunning long-range shot!"

"Thirty-meter zone."

"Facing the double-team of Casemiro and Pepe!"

"Sánchez has no choice but to pass the ball back to Li Kang, who is coming up to support!"

"Wow! Arsenal is speeding up again!"

Li Kang, with one touch, distributed the ball to Bellerín, who was cutting in from the right wing.

He tried hard to suppress the shadow of "King of Gunners," even if the proficiency of the module was trained to 100%, the advancing habit was still too slow.

Why does he always have to protect the ball for a moment? He simply can't adapt to the current pace of the game.

The telepathy between La Masia graduates.

Bellerín could predict Li Kang's movement with his eyes closed, also with one touch.

"Li Kang still doesn't need to stop and adjust, he flicks the ball diagonally to the right side of Real Madrid's penalty area!"

"Walcott!"

"Then sweep it across the front of the goal!"

"Big Giroud!"

Snap!

The French center-forward almost threw his entire body towards the front of the goal!

His big forehead hammered out a fierce header!

Goalkeeper Navas leaped sideways and punched the ball out of the baseline!

The whole stadium marveled!

"So close!"

"Arsenal almost broke the deadlock!"

"Navas's wonderful save! A last-ditch effort! If he were a little bit shorter, the ball might have gone in, dangerous!"

"The Gunners showed the momentum they should have!"

"Sánchez's advance, Li Kang and Bellerín's threading the needle, the mesmerizing flick, Walcott's sweep! Giroud's header!"

"Arsenal's corner kick opportunity!"

"Both sides have created threats right from the start of the match."

Giroud awkwardly patted his forehead.

Walcott gave Li Kang a thumbs up.

On the sidelines.

Wenger tapped his temple with his index finger and applauded vigorously.

Livestream.

The chat was filled with messages.

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[Arsenal can suppress Real Madrid? What's going on?]

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[It's normal, both sides didn't want to grind it out in midfield from the start, quick transitions, and then try to get an early lead.]

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[Arsenal wants to die standing.]

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[Don't panic, Real Madrid will score in minutes.]

Cazorla took the corner kick.

The arc was beautiful, with hidden danger.

There was chaos in Real Madrid's penalty area.

Not only was Giroud standing tall, but Maguire also plunged into the crowd.

"Mamos?" (A combination of Maguire and Ramos's names)

"He still can't beat the real Ramos in aerial duels!"

"The football flew out of the penalty area."

"Can Arsenal launch a second attack?"

"Li Kang!"

"Modrić!"

Li Kang appeared at the arc outside the penalty area.

His left foot was like a magnet, firmly attracting the ball.

Modrić blocked him.

A head-to-head duel between the two midfield cores!

The audience didn't dare to move their eyes, afraid of missing something.

In Li Kang's vision, the phantom of the white jersey number 19 appeared.

His left instep lightly pushed the ball horizontally.

Modrić forcibly stopped his tackling action, struggling to maintain his balance. He tried his best to adjust his body, wanting to block Li Kang's left-footed shooting angle.

It must be a long shot with the outside of his left foot!

Using the left instep to grab space, then feigning a right-footed shot, and ultimately shooting with the outside of his left foot!

Too familiar.

Isn't this his own adjustment habit?

In a flash of lightning.

Li Kang's left foot landed, but then his right foot was raised.

The white phantom blurred, replaced by the King of Gunners - Henry!

Ankle locked.

Toe inward.

Upward flick!

Clang!

The football left the ground and spun violently.

It drew a beautiful arc in the sky above Real Madrid's penalty area!

The chaotic crowd couldn't interfere with its trajectory!

Navas reacted quickly, but he was still too short, and even with all his efforts, he couldn't prevent the collapse of the area in the corner of the goal!

If he had Courtois's height...

The Galácticos' net was torn open.

1:0!!!

Instantly.

The entire Millennium Stadium seemed to be trembling gently!

"Beautiful!"

"Goal!"

"Heart-stopping!"

"Spectacular!"

"Beating the defender with the left instep, shooting with the outside of the right foot!"

"What a beautiful arc!"

"A priceless goal!"

"He eclipsed the stars!"

Livestream.

The chat was filled with messages.

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[Li Mingdeng is awesome, damn! So cool!]

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[I thought it was Modrić's classic left-footed curler! I guess Modrić was thinking the same thing!]

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[No way, Li Mingdeng's ball skills have been increasing too fast at Arsenal, he's even mastered the outside of his right foot.]

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[Is this goal worth two hundred million? Tell me loudly!]

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[They scored already? I just came back in from watching the ad!]

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[If Arsenal wins the championship, I'll donate all my savings!]

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[Don't panic, Real Madrid is used to powering up in the second half! Haven't you figured it out this season?]

Arsenal fans from all over the world went crazy!

"Lee!!!"

"Lee!!!"

"Co.