The God of Football Starts With Passive Skills-Chapter 139 - 50: Great Comeback! Hat-trick! Another Record
Because he was just too fast!
Not just his speed, but his movements were exceptionally quick.
So fast that there was no time for a rational reaction.
A defender could only rely on instinct and reflexes to respond.
Seeing him step to the left, the reflexive action was to block the left side.
But in the next moment, Wang Shuo suddenly flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot, changing direction to the right.
Another Swing Pass!
By the time Jaisler realized his misjudgment and tried to hastily readjust to make the block, he had already lost his balance. His feet slipped, he lost his center of gravity, and he slid to the ground.
Another signature takedown!
Wang Shuo quickly caught up to the ball and charged into Hoffenheim’s penalty area. Facing the onrushing goalkeeper, Hass, he poured every ounce of his strength into his right foot and unleashed a furious shot.
The ball shot past Hass at incredible speed and drilled into the back of Hoffenheim’s net.
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"
"The ball is in!!!"
"Three unanswered goals!"
"Mainz scores three straight to complete a massive comeback!!"
Wang Shuo clenched both fists, let out a roar, and turned to sprint off the pitch.
He ran all the way to the sideline, right up to the live television camera, and roared into the lens.
At that moment, Wang Shuo’s expression was somewhat ferocious, yet it conveyed an unprecedented wildness and passion to everyone watching.
Everyone who saw this scene was swept up in the emotions of the player, who was venting with such raw intensity.
This is the magic of football!
This is the magic of scoring a goal!
...
"A hat-trick!!"
"The great Chinese player, Wang Shuo, has scored a magnificent hat-trick on the Bundesliga stage!!"
"My God, I can’t believe my eyes!"
"In such a crucial match, our player stepped up and saved Mainz once again with a brilliant hat-trick!"
"We can’t imagine how much effort it took for Wang Shuo to pull off this Achievement, or the immense pressure he must have been under."
"But I’m truly moved!"
"This is a player from our China!"
"If all of our players in China could be like Wang Shuo, showing this kind of courage, determination, and fighting spirit, then I’m telling you, Chinese football could definitely take on the world and make it to the World Cup!"
While Capital Television was broadcasting live, countless netizens were also flooding major online sports forums with comments.
The most common keyword was "moved."
This was especially true for the fans who had followed Wang Shuo all the way from his battles in the 2nd Bundesliga to the Bundesliga.
"This is his first professional hat-trick in the European Football Scene!"
"I never expected it to happen under these circumstances."
"He’s really giving it his all!"
"I think Duan Xuan is totally right. If all our players were like Wang Shuo, then our national team would definitely have hope!"
"I really hope Wang Shuo can help Mainz win the title. That would be so inspiring for so many people!"
"To the person above me, let’s not get unrealistic."
"Yeah, for a team like Mainz, just lasting this long is already pushing them to their absolute limit."
"Bild said that if Mainz doesn’t sell players during the winter break, they’ll be broke."
"That’s brutal!"
"With his performance this season, Wang Shuo will probably leave Mainz, right?"
"A lot of teams have their eye on him, including some powerhouse clubs."
"Will he go to Bayern?"
"Who knows. I heard Bayern isn’t that serious about it. They won’t guarantee a starting spot, won’t promise playing time, and won’t raise his salary..."
"That’s just how powerhouse clubs are. Haven’t you heard the saying? The club is permanent, but the stars are just passing through. They really don’t care."
...
This top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash ended with Mainz defeating Hoffenheim 3-2 in a comeback victory.
The moment the referee, Aytekin, blew the final whistle, Wang Shuo could clearly feel his legs trembling uncontrollably.
’He really had given it his all!’
But at this moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
’Because the result was a good one!’
The fans in the stands of Bruch Road Stadium were cheering, his teammates around him were celebrating, and many people were chanting Wang Shuo’s name.
But he really couldn’t move.
’Feels like I’m about to cramp up.’
"Great performance, young man!"
The referee, Aytekin, picked up the match ball. On his way off the pitch, he happened to pass in front of Wang Shuo and greeted him with a smile.
"Thank you." Wang Shuo extended his hand to shake his.
"What’s wrong? Are you injured?" Aytekin also noticed something was off with Wang Shuo.
All head referees are themselves accomplished athletes.
"About to cramp up," Wang Shuo said with a slightly embarrassed laugh.
Aytekin immediately burst out laughing, but he quickly composed himself.
"You still need to be careful. I looked at your file before. So far this season, you’ve played in all of Mainz’s league matches, only missing one DFB-Pokal game, and you’ve played the full ninety minutes in most of them."
"Honestly, with an attendance record like that, to still be able to maintain this level of performance heading into the winter is already quite remarkable."
Wang Shuo nodded. "Thanks, I’ll be careful."
Aytekin was just a referee, so he only touched on the subject and left it at that.
As a football referee, he truly admired a young player like Wang Shuo.
But matters of physical condition and playing time were up to the club and the head coach.
For a team like Mainz, after years of praying for a miracle, they finally landed a superstar like Wang Shuo to carry them. How could they not hold on to him for dear life and ride him for all he’s worth?
