The perfect center forward: Becoming a soccer king from the corner of Chuanu Chapter 047

Time quickly advanced to October 15, 2016. The eighth round of the Premier League reignited, with West Ham United playing away against Crystal Palace.

Among the many Premier League teams, there are a large number of clubs from London. In addition to the London Three Big Six, there are also West Ham United, known as the Hammers, and the South London team Crystal Palace.

The two teams didn’t have much animosity, and there was no fierce rivalry before their derby match; instead, it seemed somewhat harmonious.

In the away team’s locker room at Selhurst Park, Lucia, who saw Sky Sports’ post-match report, gave a thumbs-up to his cheap father-in-law.

“The Citizens are held to a dull draw at home by Everton, with fifteen shots on goal yielding no results.”

He then glanced at his system interface: Push-Nudge Angle: Next shot inside the box Goal, next shot outside the box Miss ( 3).

Current progress (training progress 40% + match progress 9%).

Hold steady, win the match, surpass Manchester City in points, and let Guardiola see what powerful firepower looks like~

“Why does Crystal Palace have so many fans too!”

“Good thing there’s the almighty Taobao. When I post on WeChat Moments later, I’ll include my photo with Fan Zhiyi!”

Shanghai tourists, who traveled from China to London and happened to coincide with a match day, had already verified their tickets early and were busy shopping at the fan store.

Because a former Shenhua legend once served as captain here, there were still a few scattered Crystal Palace fans in China.

Tonight, the London sky was sparkling, and Selhurst Park Stadium was bustling with people. With low ticket prices and a small capacity, it was quite difficult to buy the lowest-priced tickets at face value.

“Welcome everyone to the eighth round of the Premier League, a niche London derby, Crystal Palace vs. West Ham United~”

“In the previous six encounters between the two teams, the home team had a slight edge, with three wins, one draw, and two losses, giving them a slight advantage.

Moreover, Crystal Palace has been unbeaten in six consecutive Premier League rounds after losing to West Brom in the first round of the league, and their current form is also impressive.

However, the young West Ham United player, Lucia, has also been in hot form recently in the league, scoring 8 goals in seven rounds to lead the goal-scoring charts while leading his team to third place in the standings.

Which of these two teams will have the last laugh? Let’s wait and see~”

With the referee’s whistle, a harmonious London derby officially kicked off. The home team, Crystal Palace, lined up in a 4- 2- 3- 1 formation, with the specific details as follows:

Leading the line as the lone striker was Benteke, who joined from Liverpool this summer for £ 28 million.

The Belgian made 29 appearances for Liverpool last season, contributing 9 goals and three assists. Although his efficiency had declined compared to his time at Aston Villa, he was still not to be underestimated.

The away team, West Ham United, deployed a three-at-the-back formation. Kouyaté moved from defensive midfield to central defense. It remains to be seen whether the Croatian’s tactical change can help the team continue their winning streak.

Specific details are as follows:

“The director’s camera is on West Ham United’s young Italian player, Lucia. Previously, the news of him and his rumored girlfriend, Guardiola’s eldest daughter, caused quite a stir.

I wonder if the off-field commotion has troubled this eighteen-year-old. Can Lucia, who has repeatedly scored incredible goals, still help his team escape Crystal Palace’s home ground unscathed?”

Lucia no longer needed to deliberately play for the cameras.

As he rose to prominence in English football and his romantic involvement with Maria Guardiola, the cameras began to actively pursue Lucia before matches.

Although the Belgian striker Benteke was currently the most valuable player on the pitch, there was no doubt that the focus of the entire stadium was more on the more handsome, more commercially valuable Lucia.

Unfortunately, media attention did not make the game any easier. Unlike the previous two-striker formation of the Italian national team, Lucia, as the lone striker at the forefront of the formation, faced multiple layers of the opponent’s defense.

Heading the ball back, making forward runs, Lucia didn’t let the ball stay at his feet for too long. This time, in a positional attack, there wasn’t much space to bully small-framed fullbacks one-on-one on the wing.

The home team, Crystal Palace, created the first good chance. Zaha used his individual ability to burst past the Hammers’ byline, winning a corner kick.

A high-quality corner kick was then delivered. McArthur, the Scotsman sharing a name with the five-star general, leaped high, and his close-range header was blocked by a defender. Subsequently, Ledley’s long-range shot was also blocked.

Crystal Palace, playing at home, launched wave after wave of attacks. For a time, West Ham United’s defense was under fire from all sides, with the ball constantly active in the away team’s half.

Lucia, waiting up front for his teammates to supply ammunition, could only drop back slightly to receive the ball and provide an extra passing option.

Fortunately, mid-table teams are not short on stubborn defending. Crystal Palace’s initial three-pronged attack, fueled by their home advantage, was all absorbed by the Hammers.

In the seventh minute of the match, Lucia gained the upper hand in a challenge against Tomkins, using his physical advantage to hold off the 192cm tall center-back and win the ball.

Unfortunately, he looked around in confusion, as the team was at a disadvantage and there were few teammates nearby. Facing a double-team from another defender, Lucia immediately took a long-range shot to refresh his out-of-the-box shot count.

Next shot outside the box Miss ( 2)

“The lack of dribbling ability is a weakness for this young player. If he could develop this skill, his goal-scoring efficiency could go up another level.”

Being suppressed at the start meant he couldn’t penetrate Crystal Palace’s heartland, which left Lucia, who had completed his in-box shot charging, helpless. He could only retreat to help the team weather the home team’s sustained pressure.

Another attacking opportunity for Crystal Palace: Ward’s long-range shot from the right wing. Fortunately, the Hammers’ formation was compact, and the ball was blocked by a defender.

It wasn’t until the 15th minute, when the home team’s attack slowed, that West Ham United began to create threatening attacks.

Antonio, who had transitioned from winger to wing-back, played a one-two with Lanzini in the center.

Then, the Jamaican used his explosive power to muscle past Martin Kelly—a chance!

“Lucia has already taken up a position in the center, and Payet is also at the far post. Let’s see what Antonio chooses to do!”

“A pass! The Jamaican’s delivery is a bit too far back, still a difficult half-volley.

If this ball had been delivered a bit further forward, it would have been more comfortable for his teammates in the box to deal with!”

Antonio, after creating space, curled a cross directly. Lucia had already moved smoothly into the right wing of Crystal Palace’s penalty area.

Facing the ball that had finally entered the opponent’s box, Lucia did not waste the opportunity. He took a step back and then drew his bow and arrow!

“He’s going for the shot directly!!”

“Beautiful, it’s a goal!!”

“An unreasonable strike, showcasing Lucia’s miraculous shooting ability!”

“Goal!!! The visiting Hammers break the deadlock first! Crystal Palace 0:1 West Ham United!”

Although his movements looked a bit stiff due to his flexibility, the ball from Lucia’s foot still flew straight into the net.

Ding!

Congratulations, Host! Push-Nudge Angle progress has reached 50%. New entry will be issued after this match~