"Henry! A hat-trick!"
The entire stadium erupted in cheers!
The celebration lasted for quite some time! People were still relishing the moment!
Arsenal had scored four goals. Henry had one assist and three goals, while Cao Baming had three assists and one goal!
Were the others non-existent?
Two players combining to form a team was enough to tear through anything!
On the other hand, the Tottenham fans watched with heavy hearts! Even though it was a home game, by this point, their cheers had been exhausted.
In over 70 minutes, only one shot! And it missed! Ptooey!
Disgraceful!
Utterly humiliating!
Following this goal, Arteta began calling Cao Baming to fall back a bit, his voice seemingly laced with a hint of pleading.
Looking at the situation on the field, Cao Baming didn't push his luck any further. He decided to be obedient for once; he couldn't let the coach be so humble!
As the team's head coach, Arteta likely wanted to secure the win. Victory was certain, and this 4-0 scoreline was a significant milestone. If they could maintain it until the end, then the runner-up position, previously deemed impossible, would become attainable!
Cao Baming began to subtly retreat, stopping once he reached the midfield.
Arteta sighed deeply, his face etched with helplessness.
"Alright, alright..."
Despite being in midfield, Cao Baming hadn't forgotten his role and started participating more in defense.
The match unknowingly approached its conclusion, with only seven minutes remaining!
Cao Baming's active interceptions, combined with the defensive positioning from the backline, prevented Tottenham from getting a second shot on goal in the entire match!
In the 85th minute, Romero, under pressure, unleashed a shot from forty meters outside the box. The outcome was predictable.
The ball sailed directly into the stands.
Perhaps his objective was merely to register a shot, as a solitary '1' was too embarrassing!
As Tottenham's attempt ended in failure, Cao Baming quickly snatched the ball thrown out of bounds, and as soon as the referee's whistle blew, he launched a long ball towards the front line.
It seemed the entire Arsenal team was fighting for every second, aiming to score two or even more goals.
Everyone's eyes followed the ball to the front, and suddenly, one figure caught everyone's attention once more.
Cao Baming!
When had this guy sneakily made his way to the front again? Wasn't he supposed to be playing defensively in the midfield?
Cao Baming's movement forward was extremely subtle. Not only did the opponents fail to notice, but even head coach Arteta had only just realized that this player was disobeying instructions and had moved forward on his own accord!
However, when the goalkeeper's pass arrived, Cao Baming was perfectly positioned, standing right where the ball was about to land, less than 30 meters from the penalty box!
Cao Baming's gaze, sharp and cold, fixed on the goal. The goalkeeper's eyes almost felt pierced by that dagger-like stare.
As the ball descended, Cao Baming twisted his body, ready to shoot. The nearby defenders were too slow to react; they had only just noticed him!
It was another first-time shot.
With a bang!
The ball rocketed towards the goal!
Arsenal fans in the stands involuntarily rose to their feet, their gazes locked onto the area within the penalty box.
The goalkeeper was prepared. Though incredibly nervous, he was still giving his all to save the shot.
This time, Cao Baming showed no mercy to the goalkeeper. The shot was perfectly placed, not aiming for an angle, but for 100% speed and power!
A cannonball of a shot, like a tank shell – who would dare to block it!
Lloris, wearing the number 1 jersey, proved to be a man, and despite his nerves, he showed no intention of backing down.
As the ball hurtled towards the goal, Lloris leaped high and used both hands, attempting to catch it and hold it tight.
Although the speed was extreme, he managed to react. He didn't accurately predict the trajectory, and the ball struck his arm, but he was no longer able to hold onto it.
"It slipped!"
Henry, with his predatory instincts in front of the goal, was instantly ignited. With astonishing explosive speed, he surged forward, preparing for the rebound!
However!
The goalkeeper turned his head and saw the ball had silently rolled into the net behind his arm.
By then, it was too late to use his feet to stop it!
The referee noticed the situation and decisively awarded the goal. The entire stadium erupted in cheers!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the goal, rewarding 1000 points!"
5:0!!
Five to nil!!!!!
"Cao Baming with a brace! My goodness!"
"A direct assist from goalkeeper Turner! Also his first assist in the Premier League this season! A stroke of genius!"
"Ahhhhhh, this is too crazy!"
Looking at the clock, the match was already in its final countdown!
Arteta danced with excitement, not expecting them to score another goal!
Goalkeeper Lloris's arm was already swelling from the save. Out of pride, he chose to endure the pain for the final two minutes and continue guarding the goal!
Unexpectedly, Arsenal still had more to give!
In the final two minutes, the show wasn't over yet. Vieira assisted Henry for one last shot!
Bang!
With a resounding sound, Henry also completed his daily "hitting the post" task!
He threw his hands up in frustration!
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Lloris breathed a silent sigh of relief.
Soon, the referee blew his whistle again, this time two sharp blasts, signaling the end of the match!
Arsenal defeated Tottenham 5-0 at their home ground!
Until the very last moment, Tottenham still couldn't improve their abysmal record of only two shots in the entire game!
The players excitedly left the field.
In the post-match ratings, Cao Baming was awarded MVP of the match, with an incredible overall score of 9.9!
An all-time best!
Whether it was his performance in defense, his organization and distribution in midfield, or his link-up play and finishing in attack, it was a perfect score across the board!
It was unlikely any player in history could truly achieve a perfect score in all three aspects!
A true football god was born!
The "King of Football" style discussed by fans was merely about being versatile in attack or defense. But someone who could truly combine both attack and defense was not a King, but a God!
The media's buzz grew stronger with each passing moment!
The Manchester derby had taken place just yesterday, but its heat was completely and utterly overshadowed. Now, after only twenty hours, no one was talking about it anymore!
All discussions were about Arsenal, about the Cao-Henry connection!
Fans eagerly anticipated seeing if they could continue their legendary run on a grander stage, such as the Champions League!
Back in the locker room, Cao Baming, with some free time, remembered that he still had a system gift pack to claim.
Despite his physical fatigue, his mind was fully prepared!
"System, now, immediately, open the gift pack!"
After a brief two-second pause, the system's voice chimed.
"Ding..."