In fact, Neto was not being careless. After all, the second half of the game had just begun. Valencia's tactic was to carry out a stranglehold in the midfield, forcing the RCD Espanyol to constantly pass back. He did not expect the RCD Espanyol's second pass to accurately find Xia Ruofei. Furthermore, Xia Ruofei easily avoided the Valencia player's tackle.
Also, Xia Ruofei's decisiveness was beyond Neto's expectations. In fact, Xia Ruofei did not even look in the direction of the goal. It was not until he lifted his foot that Neto realized it was a overhead kick.
Neto's eyes focused. He stared at the football as he quickly retreated.
Neto was not very flustered at that time because Xia Ruofei's kick was too far away from the goal. According to his judgment, even if the ball was in the goal range, he would have enough time to react.
But Neto's expression quickly changed. He realized that Xia Ruofei's overhead kick was faster than he expected. It was much faster than he had judged. In the blink of an eye, the football had flown into the penalty area.
Neto hurriedly sped up his retreat, but it was already too late.
At that time, the football had already flown over his head, and he was still a few meters away from the goal.
Neto gritted his teeth. In the process of retreating, he stomped his feet and pulled himself up from the ground, hoping to intercept the ball in the air.
But Xia Ruofei's Lob Shot was executed with exquisite footwork.
Even if Neto jumped with all his strength, he still could not touch the ball. Not to mention, he jumped in the process of retreating, so his height was even lower.
Neto could only watch the football fly past at a position at least twenty to thirty centimeters away from the highest point of his fingertips.
When he fell heavily to the ground, he could still see the football whizzing into the net from the corner of his eyes. It bounced inside the goal and finally stopped.
Even the referee was stunned for a moment. Then he whistled and gestured to the center circle at the same time.
A lightning-quick goal!
Less than a minute into the second half, or to be precise, 13 seconds, RCD Espanyol equalized the score with a stunning overhead kick from near the center circle by number 25 Xia Ruofei!
The Valencia manager did not even have time to sit down in the technical area. He stared at the football that was still spinning in the goal in a daze. He could not believe his eyes.
RCD Espanyol's substitutes' bench suddenly erupted. The substitutes and the coaching staff all jumped from their seats and hugged the people next to them to celebrate the goal excitedly.
Even Puado jumped up from his seat reflexively, but he immediately realized that the one who was in the limelight this time was the Chinese player he hated the most, so the smile on his face did not have time to bloom, and he quickly retracted it.
But the substitute player next to him grabbed him and shouted in his ear, "This goal is too stupid! It's almost exploding! "
Puado reluctantly squeezed out a smile and said, "Yes, yes …"
The substitute player did not notice Puado's perfunctory response. In fact, he was in a state of extreme excitement. After hugging Puado, he immediately turned around and hugged another teammate.
RCD Espanyol's manager, Rubí, widened his eyes in disbelief. At the same time, he shook his hands as if to confirm that he was not dreaming.
Rubí's action was faithfully recorded by the camera and became a very interesting tidbit of the La Liga season. In particular, Huaxia's sports media repeatedly played this scene in the next few days.
A Huaxia player used his amazing performance to successfully stun his own manager. From the perspective of Huaxia's media and Huaxia fans, it was indeed a very satisfying thing.
In the visiting team's stands, the fans had already gone crazy. From the start of the first half, they were trailing 0: 2, to the start of the second half, they had already equalized the score. This roller coaster of ups and downs was really exciting.
Moreover, Xia Ruofei's lob shot was really wonderful. It could be said that it was definitely one of the top ten goals of the season. Even in the long season, such a goal would often be mentioned.
Valencia's goalkeeper, Neto, was miserable. In the future, every time the goal was replayed, he would become the background, showing his most embarrassing scene in front of everyone again and again.
Xue Jinshan and the others jumped and screamed in the stands. They had completely let themselves go. Some of the Taoyuan Company's employees did not watch football much before, so they were a little shy in the first half. But now, it seemed that there was no difference between them and the pure RCD Espanyol fans.
Xue Jinshan jumped and shouted, "What did I say? As long as the chairman wants to score, no one can stop him! What is awesome? This is awesome! "
After half of the game, Xue Jinshan's voice was hoarse. His voice sounded a little funny, but no one laughed at him because everyone felt the same way.
In the PP Sports studio.
The moment Xia Ruofei lifted his foot, Shen Fangjian said subconsciously, "Xia Ruofei's shot is a little too hasty! He has already avoided the opponent's pressing, and his own player has not gotten into position yet. Such a big kick … Wait a minute! This is an overhead kick! Valencia's goalkeeper, Neto, is running back with all his might! He jumped up … but he did not touch the ball! The ball is in! The ball is in! "
After Shen Fangjian said a lot in one breath, he quickly took a breath and immediately said excitedly, "This ball is so beautiful! It's really beautiful! It's like a work of art! I really can't believe that this was done by a Huaxia player … Please forgive my choice of words, but this is indeed how I feel at this moment! "
"Xia Ruofei's goal was very calm!" Jia Tianning said on the side, "After he nimbly avoided the opponent's pressing, he did not look at the goal at all. He directly shot a high quality overhead kick! This shows that he was observing the situation at all times during the game, and his vision was very good. He immediately noticed that the goalkeeper was standing in front, so he did not hesitate to shoot a high shot! There is no doubt that Xia Ruofei's vision and awareness are much better than the domestic players! Just this goal alone is not something that many big name European stars can do! This goal is destined to be remembered by people for a long time! "
Shen Fangjian's emotions had calmed down a little. He smiled and teased, "Tianning, the netizens all say that you are the deputy leader of the 'Wu Chui Tang'. I think you should be promoted and directly become the leader of the 'Xia Chui Tang'!"
Hearing Shen Fangjian's words, many fans who stayed up late to watch the game almost spat on the computer monitor. No one expected Shen Fangjian, who came from the national television station, to have such a mischievous side.
"I dare to assert that if Xia Ruofei had always played professional football, his achievements would definitely be beyond our imagination!" Jia Tianning did not mind Shen Fangjian's teasing. He said, "But considering Xia Ruofei's identity, I don't think it's possible for him to really become a professional player!"
Perhaps Shen Fangjian thought of the current situation of the national football team and felt a little heavy. He directly changed the subject and said, "Let's enjoy the happy football! I believe that a month ago, we would not have dared to imagine that two Huaxia players would score in a top league game. Tonight's game is simply Huaxia's special! "
Jia Tianning said with a smile, "I even thought of tomorrow's media headline: Huaxia's Twin Stars Shine in La Liga!"
Sure enough, it was a familiar feeling! Whether it was the Wu Chui Tang or the Xia Chui Tang, Jia Tianning was indeed very competent as the leader.
…
Back on the field, the RCD Espanyol players celebrated in Valencia's home stadium. The home fans in the stands did not boo, which was unusual. They were shocked by Xia Ruofei's superb lob shot. Some fans even took the initiative to applaud the beautiful goal.
Football was never about confrontation. When the pure fans saw such a goal, even if it was scored by an opposing player, they would express their heartfelt appreciation.
A minute after the game ended, the players from both teams returned to their respective halves of the field to prepare for the kickoff. The difference was that this time, the kickoff was for the Valencia team, and the score on the field had changed to 2: 2.
The referee blew the whistle and the game resumed.
The Valencia team did not go on the offensive wantonly just because their opponent had equalized the score at home. After the kickoff, they passed the ball from the middle to the backfield, passing the ball safely. They would rather pass the ball back when there was no good opportunity to attack.
Unknowingly, they had passed the ball more than 20 times, and the ball was firmly controlled by their own players.
It was not that the Valencia players did not want to win at home. Against the RCD Espanyol team, who was obviously weaker than them, Valencia would definitely want to get all three points.
However, these players were very experienced. They knew very well that after Xia Ruofei scored such a wonderful long-range lob shot, the RCD Espanyol team's morale would be greatly boosted. Relatively speaking, the mentality of their own players would be more or less affected. Moreover, there was still a lot of time left in the game, so they decided to stabilize their position first.
Therefore, after the lightning-quick goal in the opening ten seconds, the game gradually entered a dull period.
The players from both teams were mainly fighting in the midfield. Once the ball was lost, both teams would counterattack, and naturally, there were more fouls. The referee's whistle kept ringing, and the game was cut into pieces.
The fans in the stadium were a little sleepy, let alone the Huaxia fans who were watching the live broadcast in front of their televisions or computers. It was four o 'clock in the morning in Huaxia. The fans who had stayed up late to watch the game knew that if the game was fast-paced and smooth, it would be fine. However, once the game was in a deadlock and became more boring, the drowsiness could not be quenched even with a few cans of Red Bull.
Just as many Huaxia fans were yawning, the situation on the field suddenly changed. Another goal was scored!
However, this time, it was the Valencia team who scored.
This time, the goal was lost due to the opponent's high position. After the RCD Espanyol team successfully intercepted the ball in the backfield, they counterattacked. With a simple inverted triangle pass, Valencia's number nine forward, Gameiro, easily shot the ball into the net.
Ruby's lungs were about to explode. It was not easy to equalize the score, and the team saw the hope of getting a point in the away game. However, they did not expect to lose the goal again after holding on for more than 20 minutes.
The reason for losing the goal was, to be honest, an old problem of the RCD Espanyol team.
The RCD Espanyol team was a team that paid attention to the passing and control of the ball. They would not easily use long kicks or long-distance passes.
The RCD Espanyol fans who often followed the RCD Espanyol team knew that when the team passed the ball in the backfield, the situation was a little thrilling.
Sometimes, when the ball was passed back to the goalkeeper, the opponent had already closed in at high speed, and there were players from the opposing team near the ball's release point. Under such circumstances, most of the goalkeepers would choose to kick the ball out or even directly destroy the sideline.
However, the RCD Espanyol team would still choose to pass the ball short in such a dangerous situation. They would even pass the ball in the penalty area, which was frightening to watch.
The loss of the ball was the same. The veteran goalkeeper, Diego Lopez, still chose to pass the ball to his teammate at the front of the penalty area when there was already an opposing player behind him. In the end, the opposing player sped up and went around to intercept the ball.
At this time, the RCD Espanyol players in the middle and front field had already spread out and launched an attack formation. As a result, the ball was suddenly lost, and the result was obvious.
The opponent directly took two steps into the penalty area and made a shooting motion with his leg. When Diego Lopez was ready to go down to the ground to save the ball, he turned his ankle and turned it into a pass.
The defense in the middle was completely out of position. Gameiro pushed the shot at close range without anyone marking him, and the goalkeeper, Diego Lopez, had already lost his center of gravity. He could only watch the ball enter the net.
3: 2. The home team once again surpassed the score.
At this time, the game was nearing 70 minutes, and many players were reaching their physical limits.
After losing the ball again at this time, many of the RCD Espanyol players felt that the game was over.
In the remaining 20 minutes of the game, Valencia would definitely strengthen their defense, hoping to hold on to their one-point lead. It would not be so easy for the RCD Espanyol to equalize the score again.
Wu Lei was also a little helpless. Xia Ruofei's amazing shot equalized the score, but because of a mistake in the backfield, the one point that was about to be in their hands flew away.
He was a newcomer, so he could not criticize his teammates in the backfield. He could only walk to the center circle with his head down.
Xia Ruofei walked to Wu Lei's side and patted him on the shoulder. He said with a smile, "Lei, the game is not over yet. Don't be discouraged!"
Wu Lei said helplessly, "It's so stupid to lose the ball like this!"
"It's okay. The game is not about who loses the most goals, but who scores the most goals!" Xia Ruofei smiled. "Since we're behind again, let's strive to score more goals!"
"It's easier said than done …" Wu Lei said with a bitter smile.
"So, we have to all work hard! We can't be discouraged at this time! "Xia Ruofei said.
Then he clapped his hands again and shouted in Spanish: "Lads! Everyone raised their heads! The game is not over yet! We're only behind by one goal! There's still a lot of time for us to equalize or even overtake the score! "
Although Xia Ruofei was not the captain on the field, he was one of the owners of the club. This special identity, coupled with his superb free kick footwork, made his prestige among the players still very high.
Xia Ruofei also saw that everyone was a little discouraged and confused, so he stood up in time to boost their morale. At this time, the team captain, Victor Sanchez, was immersed in deep regret and annoyance.
After listening to Xia Ruofei's words, the players' spirits finally lifted a little.
Xia Ruofei said to Wu Lei, "Lei, after the kickoff, you pass the ball to me, and then just rush to the opponent's half of the field! Run as fast as you can! I'll pass the ball to the position you're most comfortable with! "
Wu Lei nodded heavily. He did not have much confidence in whether the score could be reversed, but he had absolute trust in Xia Ruofei.
When the time reached the 73rd minute, the RCD Espanyol team restarted the game and the game resumed!
After Iglesias passed the ball to Wu Lei, Wu Lei took the opportunity to pass the ball back to Xia Ruofei behind him on his right. Then, he rushed to the front without hesitation. He really used all his strength and quickly overtook the team's official center forward, Iglesias.
However, Wu Lei did not stop. Even when the Valencia's defensive line was in front of him, he did not slow down at all.
Wu Lei believed that Xia Ruofei would definitely be able to pass the ball, and it was even more impossible for him to be offside.
Sure enough, after Xia Ruofei and his teammates in the backfield passed the ball back twice, he quickly raised his hand to ask for the ball. Mark Roca did not hesitate and passed the ball to Xia Ruofei again.
At this time, Xia Ruofei's side was facing the direction of the goal. He did not stop the ball. Instead, he directly turned around and rubbed the ball. The ball suddenly changed direction and flew at high speed towards the front of the field.
Just after Xia Ruofei's kick, Wu Lei had also crossed the opponent's defensive line.
A wonderful anti-offside coordination!
As the Valencia defender chased after Wu Lei, he raised his hand to the assistant referee to signal that Wu Lei was offside.
However, the assistant referee saw very clearly that when Xia Ruofei passed the ball, Wu Lei was not offside at all, so he was naturally unmoved.
Wu Lei quickly turned his head to take a look. He saw the ball fly from his side and land not far from his right front. Moreover, the ball did not accelerate after it landed, so Wu Lei was very comfortable to receive it.
He took the opportunity to lead the ball forward and saw that there was a flat field in front of him.
However, the Valencia defender's speed was also very fast. As soon as Wu Lei began to accelerate the ball, the defender had already caught up to him.
Voss discreetly tugged at Wu Lei's jersey. Wu Lei was in the process of accelerating forward. Although the tug was not very forceful, it destroyed Wu Lei's center of gravity. Wu Lei fell to the turf and angrily spread his hands at the referee.
The referee's angle was very good. Although Voss's action was very subtle, he could see it from his angle. Therefore, the referee did not hesitate to blow the whistle and quickly ran to the scene of the incident …
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