Chapter 828 - 148: Another Comeback! Wang Shuo Figures It Out! Last-Second Winner! Wang Shuo, You Are Too Fast! Arsenal’s Iron-Blooded Script!

This made the fans in the stands anxious. On the sidelines, Wenger was equally anxious, constantly gesturing for the team to press forward. But faced with such an ironclad defense, the Gunners really couldn’t find a good solution.

Just at four minutes and ten seconds into stoppage time, the Gunners intercepted the ball on the left side of the halfway line. As Gibbs dribbled forward along the left flank, he was blocked by defenders. Hazard dropped back to support. After receiving the ball, he crossed it to Pogba. Pogba merely glanced forward; without stopping the ball, he immediately sent a through pass, playing it back to the left wing in the attacking half.

At almost the exact same time, Wang Shuo was still positioned at the edge of the thirty-yard line. In front of him were Newcastle’s four defenders lined up in a row, and behind him were the two holding midfielders, Tiote and Cabaye. He glanced at the time on the scoreboard, a thought flashing through his mind. This would be Arsenal’s final attack of the match. If this attack failed to materialize, Weber would blow his whistle and end the game.

With this in mind, Wang Shuo looked back toward the left flank. As Pogba delivered the through pass, a red figure was rapidly sprinting forward down the left side. Kieran Gibbs! The kid had glaring defensive issues, but he was a fantastic asset on the attack. Most importantly, he was incredibly fast.

Wang Shuo immediately began his forward run, though he didn’t accelerate to top speed just yet. He needed to consider the position of the opposing backline to avoid being caught offside. At the same time, he had to observe Gibbs’ passing lane.

Catching up to Pogba’s pass, Gibbs charged all the way to the outer edge of the left corner of the penalty area. Facing the approaching right-back, Simpson, he tried to send a left-footed diagonal pass behind the defense. If successful, Wang Shuo could immediately sprint to the right side of the box and strike the ball directly on goal.

However, the intention behind this passing lane was far too obvious. Simpson extended his leg just in time to block it. The touch altered the ball’s trajectory; instead of falling behind the defensive line as Gibbs had anticipated, it deflected toward the front of it.

In the middle, Wang Shuo, Coloccini, and Williamson were all moving forward. This was especially true for Wang Shuo and Williamson, as both men had anticipated Gibbs’ passing intention. But who could have expected Simpson to get a touch on it, completely altering the path of the ball?

In that split second, the Intercontinental Level [Eagle Eye] played a crucial role. The moment the ball’s path shifted, Wang Shuo noticed it immediately. He instantly predicted the new trajectory and calculated where it would land. Despite his surprise, his reaction was a step faster than everyone else’s.

After a sudden stop, Wang Shuo abruptly pivoted, took a step back, and extended his left foot, trapping the ball perfectly with the inside of his boot. He swiftly spun his entire body around and chopped the ball with his right foot, neatly evading Cabaye, who had rushed back to clear the danger. Following the chop, Wang Shuo launched into an explosive sprint. He took a heavy touch diagonally toward the goal, pushing the ball right past Williamson’s defensive zone. He chased it down and, just before Coloccini could slide over to block him, unleashed a fierce right-footed volley.

Goalkeeper Krul reacted incredibly fast, instantly rushing off his line. Coloccini’s closing speed was equally impressive. But Wang Shuo was faster than all of them. When the ball’s trajectory suddenly changed, he reacted immediately, decisively altering his strategy. He beat everyone to the ball, trapped it, turned, and got his shot off before the defenders could close him down.

The football brushed right against the base of the left post as it found the back of the net.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

"A buzzer-beating winner! My God, this is an absolute, bona fide buzzer-beater! At ninety-four minutes and thirty-three seconds into the second half, with the match poised to end at any second, Wang Shuo has once again orchestrated a miraculous comeback!

"2-1! It’s the familiar, iron-blooded Arsenal script! We are witnessing the Gunners complete yet another comeback! What a shocker! Just when everyone thought it was going to end in a draw, Wang Shuo delivers another magical goal.

"This marks Arsenal’s fourth consecutive comeback victory in the league. And I’ve lost count of how many times they’ve turned the tide after falling behind this season. This is unprecedented in Premier League history! Four consecutive comebacks—the Gunners are the first team to achieve this!

"Of course, we don’t know whether Wenger and his players welcome this ’honor’ or find it embarrassing. After all, always conceding first before having to mount a comeback isn’t necessarily a good thing. However, for a Gunners side that has historically struggled when playing from behind, stringing together consecutive comebacks this season is a testament to their strength and an endorsement of the team’s overall mental fortitude!

"Especially Wang Shuo. This newly appointed captain has completely transformed the Gunners this season! He has injected a much-needed ironclad resilience into Arsenal, bringing this Gunners team right back into the Premier League title race.

"We’ve also just received news that in another marquee matchup this round, Manchester City suffered a shock 1-0 away defeat to Swansea! The goal occurred in the eighty-third minute! This means that with their victory over Newcastle, the Gunners have extended their lead to ten points!

"It’s already mid-March. With a ten-point advantage, the Gunners are the undisputed favorites to win the title! Meanwhile, Manchester United secured a 2-0 home win against West Bromwich Albion this round. Ferguson’s squad also reached 64 points, but due to an inferior goal difference, they sit in third place."