The second half of the match begins!
With the active runs of both Cao Baming and Henry, Arsenal has completely thrown their opponents into disarray.
Cao Baming, in particular, is like a ghost, darting from the right flank to the left, sometimes retreating to the defense, and then suddenly pushing into the offensive line!
Amidst frequent positional changes, he continues to deliver threatening passes. It's been statistically observed that at least eight out of ten passes from Cao Baming are forward passes, earning him the nickname: Never Passes Back!
Facing such a presence, the opposing team becomes increasingly anxious, and the more they try to defend, the more flustered they get!
During halftime, the coach had conducted tactical drills, outlining how to defend against the Cao-Henry connection and how to play steadily to implement their own system...
However, right at the start of the second half, all the players' rhythm was shattered.
This guy is completely playing by his own rules, how can they target him!
In reality, the West Ham players could barely keep up with Cao Baming, let alone target him. Within moments, they had no idea where he had disappeared to!
The head coach on the sidelines was also troubled, completely at a loss for what to do.
Generally, when encountering a difficult player, one would simply assign more men to mark him and adjust tactics accordingly.
With Cao Baming's monstrous playing style, shifting from one side to another, even a divine being would have trouble, what could they do?
The players felt like cursing.
Mikel Arteta on the sidelines was secretly delighted. He hadn't expected that Cao Baming could become so formidable when allowed to play freely!
For a while, he even overshadowed Henry's brilliance!
Under relentless pressure, West Ham finally couldn't hold on, conceding another goal in the fifty-seventh minute!
Vieira, who scored, happily rushed towards Cao Baming, who provided the assist!
"What's gotten into Cao Baming today! He's so selfless!"
"A quadruple assist today!"
Cao Baming happily accepted the accolades, with most of the crowd's cheers directed at his passes.
Cao Baming hadn't intentionally aimed for assists; he merely wanted to test his passing success rate in this match. He was astonished by how effective it was!
However, new talents shouldn't be confined to defense; they must be tested on offense as well.
From now on, he would try scoring himself!
In the sixty minutes played so far, Cao Baming had only taken one shot.
Instead, his defensive performance had been more outstanding, with multiple successful tackles.
If the opponent hadn't been so weak, offering few threatening attacks, this statistic could have been even higher.
During a throw-in, Cao Baming took the opportunity to whisper a few words to Henry.
This moment was immediately caught by the match director, who zoomed in for a close-up shot, visible to all the fans!
Cao Baming simply said he planned to take matters into his own hands later!
As time wore on, West Ham gradually became more passive and helpless, the match turning into a complete one-sided affair.
Although the coach attempted tactical substitutions, they were futile; all the changes proved to be in vain!
In the seventy-fifth minute, what was destined to happen finally occurred!
Cao Baming's signature long-range shot, taken from the top right corner of the penalty area, found the dead corner of the goal!
After the goal, the entire stadium erupted in cheers; this was what they had been waiting for!
While some fans complained about the proximity of the shot, it was still a difficult attempt from that position. Moreover, Cao Baming had dribbled past two players to get there!
What they didn't know was that to get into the penalty area and see the boosted large numbers, Cao Baming had pushed forward all the way, resisting the urge to shoot!
Who knew how difficult that was!
Upon receiving the ball at forty meters from the goal, he already had shooting space, with a success rate of 70. During his forward progression, due to the defenders' poor ability, numbers exceeding 90 would often flicker, yet Cao Baming endured it!
Was this defense truly made of paper?
Cao Baming mused as he dribbled, wanting to test the new talent's boost, only to encounter a ceiling effect!
Upon successfully entering the penalty area, the system finally delivered, displaying a golden 100 before his eyes.
With this goal, the match entered its final stages.
Using a Supreme Grade Secret Treasure costs 3,000 points, and for a match like this, it wasn't necessary!
Having already secured a quadruple assist, he desired an assist more than a goal.
With five minutes left in the game, looking at his last skill card, Feibiao, Cao Baming didn't hesitate to use it!
West Ham finally began to find some rhythm in the closing moments, attempting to retain possession, while Cao Baming had already activated his acceleration skill and was sprinting!
Through prediction, he precisely positioned himself in the center of a passing lane, received the ball, and gestured forward!
Cao Baming's eyes sparkled; the path ahead was clear for him to dribble.
However, he wanted an assist, a quintuple assist!
Henry's figure was the most prominent ahead, gradually moving from the left flank towards the center. He was flanked by two defenders, but their physical presence couldn't match Henry's!
Cao Baming continued to dribble, drawing three defenders to press him, then engaged in a few short passes with his midfield teammates.
After successfully dribbling past these three, the last player in the defense was also drawn in!
This was the moment!
Before the opposing player could tackle, Cao Baming comfortably delivered the pass!
Henry, seizing the opportunity, suddenly accelerated, breaking through alone into the penalty area, and leaped high!
"Header!"
"Goal!!"
"Arsenal leads six-nil!!"
At this moment, Cao Baming suddenly heard a familiar voice in his mind!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the season's hidden quest, a single-match quintuple assist! Reward: 50,000 points!"
"What the—??"
Cao Baming's eyes instantly lit up.
At this moment, West Ham was utterly defeated!
The coach still had one substitution remaining, but he was too weary to use it, deciding to let the game end in this state!
The entire stadium celebrated this goal. While Henry completed his hat-trick, Cao Baming achieved a quintuple assist!
Soon, the players were ushered back to the center circle. It was evident that the West Ham players had lost all morale, wishing they could leave the field early!
Continuing to play would be a complete humiliation...
Following the kickoff, the ball was quickly dispossessed, and after a few passes, it reached Cao Baming's feet.
Glancing ahead, Cao Baming sent out a pass...
Just then, the system's voice rang out again!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing season quest three, reward: one top-tier talent skill card. Please check after the match!"