Chapter 812 - 146: Trading Blows! Flash Spirit Strike! Wang Shuo Dependency! San Siro’s Gate of Victory! Crazy North London Derby

Just as the Czech Republic Midfielder received the ball, Nocerino immediately turned and lunged at Rosicky. But Rosicky quickly knocked it back, passing it into the space ahead of Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo sprinted forward with the ball at top speed, then passed it to Hazard, who was positioned at the left corner outside the penalty area. After making the pass, Wang Shuo swiftly cut horizontally across Hazard. Before even coming face-to-face with Van Bommel, he abruptly changed his path and made a blistering forward dart.

"Give me the ball!"

Hazard, understanding his intention perfectly, stopped the ball and gently nudged it sideways. Wang Shuo swept past him like a gust of wind. Catching up to the ball, he took a touch that carried it straight into AC Milan’s penalty area. This sudden development sent the entire stadium into a frenzy of screams.

Thiago Silva immediately turned and gave chase, rushing toward Wang Shuo and the ball.

Wang Shuo quickly penetrated the left side of the penalty area. Catching up to his own touch, he didn’t wait for Thiago Silva to close in. He suddenly stopped dead in his tracks and chopped the ball with his left foot over to his right. It had to be said, this sudden stop and chop was a bit heavy, causing the ball to slip slightly out of Wang Shuo’s control. He had no choice; if he didn’t do this, he wouldn’t be able to shake off Thiago Silva at all.

By the time Wang Shuo pivoted to chase the ball down, Thiago Silva had nearly slipped and fallen inside the box. Covering the distance in a few swift strides, Wang Shuo beat Van Bommel to the spot. He chopped the ball back again with his right foot and pushed it toward the six-yard box.

Nesta immediately rushed over to provide cover defense. But Wang Shuo didn’t do anything flashy. He solidly thrust his right shoulder up, firmly holding off Nesta. His right foot stepped in first, shielding the ball from Nesta. After planting his feet securely, he adjusted with his left foot and immediately executed another Shooting motion.

Abbiati had already left his goal line to rush out in coordination with Nesta. But Wang Shuo’s movements were simply too fast. The adjustment and the Shooting, both actions were completed in an instant.

Abbiati instantly read that Wang Shuo was preparing for a toe-poke and dropped to the ground like a conditioned reflex. He was confident that the ball Wang Shuo poked would end up right in his arms. What he absolutely did not expect was that, in such a short amount of time and under physical pressure from Nesta, Wang Shuo could still forcefully produce another surprising variation.

It looked like a toe-poke, but it was actually a gentle chip. The tip of his boot struck the bottom of the football, lifting it high and over Abbiati’s legs.

AC Milan’s goalkeeper desperately reached out to swat it, but how could he reach it? He watched helplessly as the football cleared him, dropped into the six-yard box behind him, bounced on the turf, and fell toward the right side of the goal.

Antonini tracked back desperately, arriving in front of the goal in an attempt to kick the ball clear. He did indeed touch the ball, but the clearance was unsuccessful. After just a graze, it still dropped into the net.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

"The ninetieth minute! The ninetieth minute!

"Arsenal has finally breached AC Milan’s goal!

"A goal from Wang Shuo!

"In the crucial moment, Wang Shuo steps up once again! One to zero!

"My god, a full ninety minutes of zero to zero, and right at the very end of the match, Wang Shuo orchestrated consecutive one-two passes with his teammates, drove the ball into AC Milan’s penalty area, and opened the scoring for the Gunners.

"This is what makes a star player!

"This is football!

"Who could have imagined that in the dying moments of the match, Wang Shuo would deliver such a spectacular goal for us?

"One to zero!

"In the crucial moment, Wang Shuo has opened the door to victory for Arsenal!"

Flash Spirit Strike!

This was the post-match evaluation by the British Sun regarding Wang Shuo’s last-minute goal in the battle at San Siro. The United Kingdom media believed that Wang Shuo’s goal displayed his characteristics to the fullest. Namely: fast, agile, and full of imagination!

Sky Sports also commented, "For the full ninety minutes, AC Milan nearly perfectly sealed off Arsenal’s passing and attacking, but in the final moments of the match, their goal was breached by an attack born from a flash of Wang Shuo’s Spiritual Light."

Interestingly, the Man of the Match was not Wang Shuo, but AC Milan’s left-back, Antonini. Why would it be him? Because this left-back performed exceptionally well throughout the entire match. More importantly, after the match, the review by Italy’s TuttoMercatoWeb was, "He forced Wang Shuo to abandon the attack on the left flank and shift to the right, which led to the grand finale goal."

AC Milan’s left flank corresponded to Arsenal’s right flank. In plain terms, Antonini was able to win Man of the Match because Wang Shuo changed his attacking direction. So why did Wang Shuo change his attacking direction? Because Antonini played very well. And after Wang Shuo changed his attacking direction, he unsurprisingly scored a goal.

When Wang Shuo returned to London and read this report, he was completely dumbfounded. It actually made a lot of sense! But that truly wasn’t what he had been thinking!

As for the player Antonini, it was actually quite strange. Even up until now, Wang Shuo always felt that Antonini was like a young prospect, similar to El Shaarawy. But in reality? This Milan player wearing the number 77 jersey was already twenty-nine years old. However, his journey certainly hadn’t been easy. He lacked pace, lacked physical dominance, and his technique wasn’t particularly outstanding either. His entire playstyle revolved around one concept: going all out!

It was worth mentioning that after the match, Arsenal also filed a complaint with UEFA officials, arguing that the pitch at the San Siro Stadium did not meet regulations. Even though they secured a one to zero victory, they still lodged the formal complaint regardless. It was estimated that nothing would come of it, though. It was just like back when Mourinho managed Chelsea; when facing Bar?a, he even had sand dumped directly onto the pitch.