Puyol, aware of his mistake, felt a bit awkward at this moment.

Torres ran from the center to the left, making it impossible for the chasing Alves to dare defend Huang Kaiwen.

Kaka was always positioned on the right side of Huang Kaiwen, ready to receive the ball, which made it difficult for a single defender to effectively challenge.

Today, Puyol, who was playing as a left-back, decided to wait a bit longer.

Piqué, that kid, had a good ability to challenge, so Puyol let Piqué press while he covered.

But at this moment, Mascherano charged directly forward.

Huang Kaiwen was advancing with the ball, exerting too much pressure on him.

Mascherano’s aggressive move disrupted everything; Piqué, who was originally charging forward, halted.

Huang Kaiwen not only didn’t accelerate but was actually decelerating.

Seeing this, Puyol knew things were going wrong.

"Careful!"

Puyol shouted loudly.

Yet Mascherano was unaffected, lunging straight at Huang Kaiwen.

Just at the moment Mascherano reached him, Huang Kaiwen passed the ball sideways with his left foot.

The ball was delivered comfortably.

Kaka, fully prepared, trapped the ball with his right foot and immediately followed up with a swing of his left foot.

The ball shot out like a cannonball, and as Piqué covered the middle, a massive gap appeared between him and Puyol. Kaka’s long shot easily pierced through, straight for the goal. Valdes, standing to the right of the goal, jumped at the first opportunity but misjudged the flight path of the ball. It flew past his hands, slammed into the underside of the crossbar, and fiercely bounced into the net.

"It’s a goal!!!"

"Kaka, with a stunning long shot!"

"This shot might be the fastest in Kaka’s career, you can see the crossbar is still trembling now."

"Indeed, the importance of this shot is undeniable, but Huang Kaiwen’s dribble from the backfield to the front and his assist down the flank were crucial. At such a critical moment, you really have to rely on Huang Kaiwen. His presence changed everything between the two teams almost immediately."

"Yes, Huang Kaiwen was very active right from the beginning, continuously threatening Barca’s penalty area."

"At 5 minutes and 27 seconds in the first half, AC Milan’s number 22, Kaka, scored a crucial goal, which was a great boost for AC Milan, like rain in a drought, significantly boosting their confidence."

"Today, Barca’s defense still made mistakes. They retreated too fast, causing a disconnect in the midfield and defense. Furthermore, Puyol and Piqué never pressed high, making Mascherano impatient and charge forward, blocking their positions."

"Yes, Barca’s defensive line retreated too quickly this time, which isn’t their usual style. But it also shows the deterrent power of Huang Kaiwen, considering that once he’s past the midfield line, it’s a clear path to the goal unless he reaches the vicinity of the penalty area where the goalkeeper is waiting."

After the goal, Kaka immediately rushed to Huang Kaiwen.

Huang Kaiwen carried Kaka on his back, sprinting toward the away fans stand.

Not only at the scene, but female fans worldwide were screaming.

Huang Kaiwen plus Kaka are pretty much the two most handsome players in contemporary football.

If you prefer other styles, Torres and Ramos are trailing behind them.

"When I saw you slowing down, I knew it!"

Kaka grinned toothily on Huang Kaiwen’s back and said.

More than the goal itself, Kaka was happier with Huang Kaiwen’s pass.

"I also knew you could score!"

Huang Kaiwen replied with a smile.

Kaka especially liked taking angled long shots.

Not facing directly towards the goal, just a touch, a run, and a shot.

However, because this was a left-footed shot, Huang Kaiwen was a bit surprised.

Kaka’s left foot had long shot capability, but there was still a difference between the non-dominant and dominant foot.

Guardiola smiled while applauding on the sidelines.

The scene was more or less what he had imagined.

He had thought it would be Huang Kaiwen who scored first, but who scored didn’t matter.

The important thing was that the team could advance.

Seeing Huang Kaiwen’s form today, Guardiola knew advancing would not be difficult.

On the bench, Gattuso smiled and said, "2:3 now, just one more goal."

"Idiot, there’s still the away goals rule, they have to score two to advance," Inzaghi retorted.

"Do you think Kevin can’t score two?"

Ibrahimovic replied, irritated.

He felt he wasn’t starting because he didn’t high-five Guardiola after the last match, getting on his bad side.

So he spoke with anger.

Inzaghi stuck out his tongue and shut his mouth; this wasn’t the time to say anything that might upset people.

...

"This time it’s my fault!"

Puyol said, "Next time, let Gerrard go first, Javier you hold back."

Mascherano nodded.

He was more agile than Piqué, so holding back was indeed easier to manage.

Otherwise, if Piqué were to be outmatched at the back, his turning speed would be an issue.

Alves kept his head down, minimizing his presence.

The competition between him and Maicon in the national team was intense, but he was always Maicon’s substitute because he was strong in attack but weak in defense.

In defense, he had to rely more on running to make up for his shortcomings. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

But facing opponents of the caliber of Huang Kaiwen, Kaka, and Torres, his defensive weaknesses would be magnified indefinitely.

There was no way for Alves to compensate as his playing style and defensive abilities were already set.

The best way to solve this problem was to press AC Milan’s formation back, using offense to suppress them, making it impossible for AC Milan to launch attacks.

But this was very difficult.

Snap—

After Messi restarted the game, he actively moved to the wing.

After Iniesta received the ball, he passed it back to Messi.

Messi looked at Huang Kaiwen in front of him and smiled wide.

Huang Kaiwen:...

Ronaldo and Messi, this pair of brothers, had to get past Huang Kaiwen twice every time they met.