[China VS Wales]
[World Cup Group Stage, Round 2: China National Football Team vs. Wales]
[Tang Ye's China National Football Team Battles Bell]
[China National Football Team Leads Wales]
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Before 2022 had even ended, Chinese New Year seemed to have come early for Chinese fans.
But they couldn't celebrate just yet, because there was no way to know how this match would end.
What China needed to do now was preserve their advantage!
"..."
"Tang Ye, through the middle, do it yourself!"
"Shift left and pull them over, beautiful!"
After receiving the ball and shaking off Ampadu, Tang Ye passed it to Fernando.
Fernando carried the ball forward.
"Watch TY, watch TY!"
Wales' coach was shouting.
Watch TY. Easy to say, but the situation on the pitch changed by the second. There was no way to know where Tang Ye would drift next.
Fernando passed back to Wang Shenchao.
With Wu Xi's help, Wang Shenchao successfully got the ball to Tang Ye.
Again!
By now, some fans had already figured out what Tang Ye was trying to do.
That was right—find Wu Lei!
Facing Wu Xi's pass, Tang Ye dragged the ball, turned, and immediately slipped a grounded through ball toward the right flank.
"Wow!!!"
Another switch from one wing to the other. Tang Ye played the role of a ferryman in the middle.
Wales were having a miserable time. Every time China switched play, nearly all of their defenders had to shift with it.
Simply put, China were relentlessly sacrificing Tang Ye's stamina through the middle in order to wear down the entire Wales team.
Wu Lei, one-on-one with Ben Davies near the byline.
Let's see what King Wu does.
Driving down the flank before cutting inside, Wu Lei took the initiative to combine with Zhang Yuning.
"Look