I AM the Football Star-Chapter 597 - 158: If Anyone Can Save Italy, It’s Lu!
Bang!
Corner area, Sweden Team took a corner kick.
Sure enough, it was a tactical free kick.
Lu Yang rushed towards the corner kick taker immediately.
But the opponent gently tapped the soccer to the side.
Another Swedish player crossed the ball.
As everyone knows, after a corner kick is taken, there will be a wave of positioning and contention in the penalty area.
However, when a tactical corner kick is delayed by just one or two seconds, players in the first wave of positioning and contention actually miss the best opportunity and timing.
At this time, players inserting from the back to snatch a point have a huge advantage.
And a player from Sweden Team stationed outside the penalty area launched an attack on the box at this moment, preparing to jump and aim for the goal.
However...
Bang!
Bang!
Lu Yang performed a defensive feint.
He appeared to be rushing towards the corner kick taker, but midway, he preemptively changed direction and rushed towards the corner receiver.
So, when the opponent released the cross, Lu Yang was right on the ball’s path.
Lu Yang stretched out his right foot and touched the soccer less than half a second after the opponent’s pass.
The soccer soared high and rolled towards the midfield along the sideline.
Lu Yang didn’t hesitate and dashed towards the soccer.
Two Swedish corner kick players also reacted.
This was a counterstrike for Italy!
The opponent tried to pull Lu Yang at the first moment, but missed his jersey by a fraction.
"Oh! Lu Yang completed a brilliant gamble-style defense! He anticipated the opponent’s kick style and made a remarkable interception."
"Now the soccer is flying towards the midfield, Lu Yang is moving quickly, and he has a chance to be the first to touch the ball."
"Swedish players tried to pull Lu Yang, but had no chance, Lu Yang was too fast!"
"It’s not evident from Lu Yang’s profile that he excels at defense, but never had the evaluation of being fast. I think, major scouts, it’s time to update the Lu Yang profile cards in your hands."
"Sweden’s center-back is already too late to retreat; his speed puts him at a disadvantage in defense, so he advances instead, rushing towards the soccer."
"Lu Yang speeds up! Faster and faster!" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"Lu Yang touches the soccer first! Be careful!"
"Sweden’s center-back comes from in front of Lu Yang with a sliding tackle!"
"Beautiful flick over! Lu Yang and the soccer fly over Sweden’s center-back together!"
Rumble!
A huge cheer erupted at the scene.
Italian fans became excited.
Lu Yang actually avoided the opponent’s tackle and continued to maintain control over the soccer!
This was incredible!
In the entire Swedish half, apart from the goalkeeper, there was only one right-back in front of Lu Yang.
The path ahead for Lu Yang was almost clear!
Lu Yang glanced at the opponent and kept dribbling along the sideline.
Counterattack vanguard!
Side road fast horse!
Kaka’s big step meteor!
Lu Yang’s speed erupted completely!
He was like a supercar, unable to stop!
Sweden’s right-back saw the situation was wrong and had no choice but to move closer to Lu Yang.
He slammed towards Lu Yang, and there was a violent physical collision with Lu Yang.
Could Lu Yang overpower the opponent?
He might not lose!
But if he were to collide violently with the opponent, it would be difficult to maintain his control over the soccer and continue this high-speed advance.
So Lu Yang made a choice.
He kicked the soccer vigorously forward.
At the same time, Lu Yang was knocked out of the sideline by the opponent.
The cheers of Italian fans came to an abrupt halt.
What replaced it was the retaliatory celebration of Swedish fans.
But in the next moment, everyone’s voices disappeared.
As if a hand of fate clutched their throats.
Bell’s outer line overtaking, start!
"My God! Unbelievable! Lu Yang is running quickly outside the sideline, he has not stopped!"
"He has overtaken, really overtaken! Lu Yang is surpassing Sweden’s right-back!"
"He’s gone past! Lu Yang overtook on the outer line! He actually overtook Sweden’s right-back!"
"Cut inside! Lu Yang touches the soccer first, his intention is very determined, he wants to cut inside!"
"Completely past! Lu Yang ran a big arc but ended up in front of Sweden’s right-back!"
"Between two points, Lu Yang is the shortest!"
"Lu Yang breaks into the penalty area, one-on-one!"
"The Swedish goalkeeper stands at the goal, blocking most of Lu Yang’s shooting angle. He’s very calm, he..."
Bang!
Lu Yang drew his foot and shot angrily!
The Swedish goalkeeper’s foot touched the soccer, but it didn’t affect the soccer entering the net.
One to one!
Italy leveled the score!
The young Lu Yang, in less than ten minutes of being on the field, two shots, two goals, one called offside, one indubitable!
At this moment, Italian fans finally saw the light they needed!
Lu Yang, YYDS!
