Catching the ball just before it hit the ground, then drawing the attention of four defenders, including Carlos, he skillfully dodged them with a feint and delivered a crucial pass!
White arrived at the edge of the penalty area. Just as a ball rolled slowly to his feet, he didn't hesitate and shot immediately!
With a bang, the ball flew into the net! Everyone stood up!
"Goal! Goal! Goal!!!"
Thunderous applause erupted from the sidelines. With this goal, the first half of the match ended!
Such a spectacular scene was an unforgettable experience for all the fans present. How fortunate they were to witness it with their own eyes!
Messi sighed in resignation. Casemiro, Ronaldo, Figo, and others all felt immense regret. In the end, they couldn't save the team, only to be robbed by Cao Baming at the last moment!
This is too difficult! Their boss is truly formidable. Things are far from as simple as they imagined.
Even such a weak team could be turned into this by this guy. Instantly, they all wished they could be teammates with Cao Baming and win effortlessly.
However, the star players still had their pride! Even if not for the fifty million, they couldn't lose too badly for the sake of face.
Now wasn't the time to think about the boss's favor. If he didn't show any, neither would they!
"Everyone, you must play well in the second half! For victory!"
After the halftime break and regrouping, both teams' players returned to the pitch. The second half began, and neither Nottingham Forest nor Manchester United made significant changes to their lineups.
At this moment, Guardiola could only assume that trailing in the first half involved a degree of luck.
Because he couldn't discern any obvious problems. He was immensely confident. As the world's number one manager, if he couldn't see a problem, surely no one else could!
Therefore, no problem existed; it was just luck!
As expected, eight minutes into the second half, this old guy indeed reaped some rewards!
With a loud shout on the field, Neymar, who had just come on in the second half, fell inside the penalty area. The referee's whistle blew!
A penalty! Undeniable!
The Nottingham Forest goal area was in chaos, but only Neymar remained clear-minded. His feet seemed to dance on clouds as he weaved past three players, almost taking the ball directly into the goal!
Even Cao Baming, blocked by a dense crowd of teammates and completely unable to help, could only watch as Arnold committed such a foolish act, pulling Neymar's calf inside the box!
Under these circumstances, experienced Neymar had to fall, otherwise, he would surely be scolded upon returning!
Neymar took the penalty himself. He was no joke when it came to penalty psychology. With a feint, he calmly slotted the ball into the net, equalizing the score.
So exciting! Such a twist and turn?!
Two-two! It's not over yet! After scoring, Nottingham Forest didn't substitute anyone and instead let Guardiola get ahead. He made another substitution, determined to extend his advantage and defeat Cao Baming in one go!
Nothing could be more exhilarating for him than defeating his own boss, Cao Baming, on the field. Guardiola's eyes began to gleam!
Cao Baming gritted his teeth. He wouldn't give him this opportunity so easily!
Both sides intensified their play, making the match extremely fierce. The most excited were the fans.
In the sixty-sixth minute, Lin Jiade successfully beat his man on the wing and delivered a magnificent cross!
Seeing no one to receive the ball in the box, Cao Baming sprang forward towards the edge of the arc. His inhuman burst of speed made the surrounding players' hearts palpitate. He then unleashed a volley on the spot!
With a swoosh, the ball flew over the crossbar, right into the original position! The absolute top corner of the goal!
At this moment, the air seemed to freeze. The fans' eyes widened as they watched the ball's trajectory!
The goalkeeper Courtois was startled and quickly prepared himself!
However, in just tens of milliseconds, the ball had already gone in! This time, it was even faster!
To everyone's astonishment, the ball actually pierced through the net and flew towards the stands behind!
"Didn't score!?"
"It scored!!! He blasted through the net, damn it!!"
"I knew this day would come! This is Cao Baming's power!!!"
Everyone went completely wild. No one at the scene expected that this brand-new, highest-strength net could actually be broken by a football!
But the high-definition cameras on site recorded everything. The ball's maximum speed during the shot reached five times the speed of sound! Even ultra-high-resolution cameras couldn't capture it properly!
Cao Baming stood there, his expression calm and composed, but he was extremely happy, as this was a wish he had always wanted to fulfill: to destroy the goal on the field!
Unprecedented! At the main referee's signal, the match was paused!
Staff members went on to make temporary repairs and replace the net with a spare one. The players also received a twenty-minute break!
The fans exclaimed at the absurdity, their hearts filled with excitement. They were witnessing history!
As he walked off the field to rest, the system's voice sounded.
"Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden seasonal mission: breaking the net in a match. Mission reward: all talent strengths increased by ten levels!"
"Ten levels???" Cao Baming was immediately shocked.
...
Just over ten minutes later, the match resumed.
Not long after, Nottingham Forest was awarded a free kick in the front court. Cao Baming slowly walked towards the ball, thinking, "This time it's a sure thing!"
He could already feel the effect of the ten-level increase. This time, he would try something bold!
Attribute Conversion! All attributes! Convert to shooting attributes! Power, speed! Maxed out!!
At this very moment, Cao Baming felt an unprecedented surge of power within him, as if the surrounding air was being affected.
Is it too much to destroy the goal again after it was just repaired? Who cares! Score first!
He knew that if his own goalkeeper, Courtois, unfortunately touched this ball, he would surely die. However, he could only hope that Courtois would be wise enough to dodge it.
Because he couldn't wait to take a shot!
*Bang!* A deafening sound! The ball collided with Cao Baming's boot. At this moment, Cao Baming looked straight ahead, and the fans also stared intently at him.
Courtois concentrated, but he wanted to dodge!
"Wait, where's the ball?!"
"Where did the football go???"
At first, Courtois was bewildered. Then, everyone in the stadium became curious. The football had simply vanished into thin air!
Everyone looked at Cao Baming, but at this moment, he was the most confused.
"Where's the ball? Damn it!"
Cao Baming himself didn't know. He only remembered that the moment he kicked the ball, he had used all his strength. Then, his toes felt an intense burning sensation, as if they were on fire!