Initially, everyone thought it was just a simple long opening kick.
Because the CCTV broadcast of this match was extrely popular, many non-Manchester City fans were watching, not everyone was familiar with Manchester City's style of play.
However, comntator He Wei, who was well-versed in Manchester City's passing and control tactics, noticed sothing unusual.
"Manchester City clearly plays a passing and control style, so why did Ranocchia make a rough long pass from the back as soon as the match started?"
When Tang Long rapidly disappeared from the broadcast cara and reappeared at the left side of the penalty area with the leap of that long pass, everyone realized sothing was different!
[Detected the goalkeeper positioned too far forward, quickly pass the ball to the far post, Bonazzoli has an 81% chance of heading directly into the goal]
The AI system's brainwave flashed through Tang Long's mind.
At this mont, Tang Long was facing away from the goal, unable to see the position of the goalkeeper or Bernazzoli's stance.
But in that instant, he thought to himself: "Since the goalkeeper is too far forward, why let Bonazzoli attempt an uncertain header when I can try for it myself?"
This split-second decision crafted the most spectacular goal of this season's Champions League, leaving everyone in awe!
As the ball was about to fall, the nearest defender to Tang Long was still about two ters away from him.
Everyone was certain that Tang Long would steadily control the ball, as seen countless tis on the pitch, managing the pace with his feet, and then whether passing or dribbling, was his forte.
Instead, Tang Long suddenly shot up from the ground like a long-awaited cannonball!
The defender's pupils instantly shrank to needle size, and his body trembled —
He saw an eagle soaring, spreading its sharp claws!
Boom!
A loud bang like thunder exploded in the center of the pitch!
Tang Long leaped sideways, opening his left hand for balance, his right foot eting the ball's point, sweeping like a gust of wind, striking the center of the ball with the top of his foot!
At this mont, Celtic's goalkeeper stood in the penalty area, nervously arranging the defensive line, still shouting at the defenders to hold their positions;
When the passing sound ca from the right, the goalkeeper turned his head, his expression freezing as a white light shot towards him!
"Please don't score, please don't score, you must defend it!"
The goalkeeper was terrified, instinctively reaching out, his fingertips feeling a sharp friction as the ball barely grazed them, soaring like a teor past his head into the top left corner of the goal.
It wasn't until the football slamd into the net, producing a massive friction sound that lasted for several seconds, when Tang Long landed heavily on the ground, his body shaking up blades of grass.
The scene was silent!
Sixty thousand Manchester City fans stared in disbelief!
At the start of the match, so fans were entering, walking in the corridor, not yet seated.
They seed to be under a spell, standing dumbfounded by the railing, staring at the unbelievable scene unfolding before them.
Ti seed frozen, the world quiet except for the heavy breathing sounds between them.
It wasn't until five full seconds later.
An explosion sound wave pierced Manchester's skies!
Could this really be a soccer play perford by humans?
anwhile, in the CCTV studio thousands of miles away.
Comntator He Wei "clicked" his pen in half, already standing on the desk.
Almost reflexively, he'd jumped up, seemingly paying tribute to Tang Long's airborne leap.
Despite his middle-aged, slightly overweight fra, He Wei firmly assud a horse stance.
"Magnificent! Shocking! Exaggerated yet real!"
"An unbelievable goal, a goal defying description in words!!"
"Only about ten seconds into the ga, I'd estimate!"
"Tang Long from outside the penalty area scored an overhead kick!"
He Wei paused, struggling to find the words.
"No, should be called a side bicycle kick..."
"Ah no, more accurately, should be called a side overhead volley!"
"There's a side kick, a bicycle kick, and a volley!"
"This goal showcased Tang Long's extraordinary hang-ti ability!"
"His posture in the air was like a beautiful dancer, weaving a stunning chapter!"
"..."
"Look at this replay, when Tang Long leaped, his waist was level with the defender's neck!"
"No one would expect a player outside the penalty area to attempt this, I assure you, absolutely no one!"
"Yet Tang Long not only attempted it, he scored a goal!"
"Truly exhilarating, making viewers applaud and cheer~"
This was He Wei's first ti comntating on Manchester City's ga this season.
For this major event bought at a high price by CCTV, He Wei prepared extensively.
Three days before the match, he only slept three hours a day, spending all other ti on Manchester City's tactical research.
He knew the starting Manchester City players' skills, technical characteristics, and positional habits inside out.
But He Wei never expected that the detailed script he prepared to praise and analyze Manchester City's passing and control play style would be futile in front of Tang Long's strike!
Great football monts cannot be described with impoverished tactical language!
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