Emirates Stadium in Dead Silence

The entire Emirates Stadium was completely silent.

All that could be heard was the noisy, pattering rain.

"Ah, this..."

In the attacking third, Agüero, Yaya Toure, Bernie, Iheanacho, Navas all turned their gazes toward Tang Long at the edge of the penalty area!

In the backfield, Ranocchia, Kompany, Clichy, Sagna stood motionless, seemingly dazed.

The furthest player from Tang Long is Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.

His vision was obscured by the torrential rain, and he could not see clearly in the distance. He only heard a deafening, thunderous explosion, and then the people who were moving suddenly stopped.

"That's... a goal? A shot?" Hart wiped the rain off his face, straining his eyes to find the scorer in his blurry vision.

It wasn't until Tang Long rushed into the goal, snatched the ball from the bewildered goalkeeper Cech, and ran back to the center line while shouting, "There's still time, keep playing!" that everyone realized— Tang Long had scored!

Shock, confusion, disbelief, joy, madness—these emotions permeating the stadium subsided temporarily after Tang Long quickly pushed the ball back to the center circle and the referee signaled for Arsenal to restart the game.

The heavy rain was still falling, but the game was still going on!

Meanwhile, in the Sky Sport studio.

Henry had been roaring for a full half minute!

Although he is an Arsenal legend, he dedicated his youth, the most precious eight years of his career, to Highbury and the Emirates Stadium;

Although he desperately hoped that Arsenal, who had once dominated the Premier League, could win Premier League title again after eleven years;

Although, on the eve of this major battle between Manchester and London, just one minute before the match, he desperately hoped that the team that carried his dreams and expectations could deliver a crushing blow to Manchester City, secure all three points at home, and send their opponents packing.

But when they saw Tang Long's earth-shattering, powerful shot...

Henry's face was filled with undisguised joy!

"Goooooooooooooal!!!"

"Unbelievable!"

"Tang actually hit such a beautiful long-range shot!"

"He helped Manchester City equalize in the 84th minute!"

"Incredible! None of us expected him to score with a long-range shot!"

"The ball is moving so fast, I can't even see its trajectory!"

"I believe that Cech, standing at the door with his view obscured by the rain, couldn't possibly see clearly!"

At that moment, the live broadcast showed the speed of Tang Long's long-range shot.

153 km/h!

"Absolutely explosive speed! I remember the fastest long-range shot I ever took in my career was only 125 km/h!" Henry was utterly impressed by Tang Long's powerful shot.

Compared to Tang Long's unstoppable, powerful long-range shot...

What shocked his commentator partner Keane even more was Tang Long's tackle on Iwobi before he took the shot!

Keane saw it very clearly.

Even the instant Ranocchia passed the ball to Tang Long.

Arsenal's young player Iwobi, who had just been substituted on and had no fitness issues, was rapidly tracking back.

His speed was significantly faster than Tang Long's speed in turning around with the ball!

The Tang Long touched the ball, Iwobi's shoulder collided with him!

Keane thought to himself, "Physically speaking, Iwobi has always been healthy, while Tang Long has just recovered from a back injury and is far inferior. In terms of physical toughness, this China man is no match for Iwobi! If I swing him down, Tang will be in for a world of hurt. I'll knock him straight into the puddle and give him a good bath, hahaha!"

But what happened next made Keane's mind go blank, and he thought he was seeing things.

It wasn't Tang Long who got knocked away, it was Iwobi!

Iwobi stumbled and was thrown to the ground, falling face-first into the water.

Tang Long swayed slightly, then quickly adjusted his stride and continued dribbling forward.

Keane is a tough guy who has played in the Premier League for many years and has a wealth of experience in physical confrontations.

According to his understanding, if this is the outcome of the confrontation, it only shows that Iwobi's physical strength is not even in the same league as Tang Long's.

But don't analyze it too deeply; just looking at the difference in their physiques, it's impossible for it to be like this!

"It was probably an accident, an accident," Keane thought. "The ground was slippery, Iwobi probably lost his footing and slipped, which gave Don the advantage. Hmph, that kid's luck is really something. If he hadn't won that contest by sheer luck, there wouldn't have been that long-range shot."

However, the two coaches on the sidelines didn't have the frantic shouts and inner monologues of the two commentators in the Sky Sport studio.

They, like the players on the field, are intensely focused on the game.

Tang Long's equalizing long-range shot was an unexpected delight for Pellegrini, who is now focused on striking while the iron is hot and scoring another goal.

This goal conceded was quite infuriating for Wenger. Given the limited time and the subtle shift in the morale of both teams, he immediately changed his strategy, increasing the depth of the defensive play and determined to hold on for the point!

The heavy rain continued to pour down.

If this torrential rain starts the game, the referee might postpone it.

But once the game is halfway through, it won't be easily stopped.

Manchester City continued to bombard Arsenal's defense with aerial attacks.

The elation of scoring the equalizer just before the match ignited the players' belief in victory, further fueling their desire for the Premier League title. Many players even felt that if they could win this game, luck would truly be on their side, and the chances of reclaiming the Premier League title after two years would be extremely high.

Germany center -Mertesacker, at 198 cm tall, might not seem like much among basketball players, but in the world of football, he's practically a game-changer.

Looking across the entire Premier League, only Crouch, who is 201cm tall, is taller than him and plays for Stoke City.

The Germany center-back's performance was arguably the best of the match.

He frequently gained the upper hand in aerial duels against taller players like Yaya Toure, Ranocchia, and Iheanacho. According to statistics, he has won 12 out of 13 aerial duels throughout the game, making him an absolute aerial dominator!

However, as time went on, the players' physical fitness and concentration also declined.

Defensive players, in particular, can easily make mistakes if they're not careful.

In the 92nd minute of the match, Ranocchia had already moved into the center forward position.

Pelle went all out in the final moments, aiming to utilize his 195cm height to increase his chances of winning headers.

Joe Hart took the goal kick, waved his hands to signal everyone to press forward, and then unleashed his incredible goal kick skill, sending the ball flying all the way to the edge of Arsenal's penalty area!

We're looking for Ranocchia!

Mertesacker stared intently at the Italy, looking up at the ball, ready to head it!

Unexpectedly, Ranocchia played a cunning move, standing still without jumping. Mertesacker feinted in the air, failing to contest the ball but landing directly on Ranocchia, who fell to the ground.

If the ball is headed in, according to the Premier League's standards, there would be no problem.

However, the referee still blew the whistle because Mertesacker hadn't even touched the ball, making it a simple foul of pushing.

Manchester City are awarded a free kick just outside the penalty area!

At this point, the match had reached the 94th minute, the last minute of stoppage time.

Wenger immediately protested the decision to the fourth official, and the Arsenal players on the field surrounded the referee, shouting, "Time's up! You can't award a free kick at this point!"

At Manchester City, Tang Long is discussing matters with Yaya Toure.

Manchester City has three main set-piece players.

Silva, Kolarov, Yaya Toure.

Silva is known for his curveballs, Kolarov is a powerful hitter, and Yaya Toure combines curveballs with power.

With the first two players absent, Yaya Toure should theoretically be the one to play.

However, after communicating with Yaya Toure, Tang Long obtained the authority to take the main penalty.

His reasoning was that he felt his footing was excellent and he believed he could score.

Seeing Tang Long score a long-range goal, a feat rarely seen in matches or training, Yaya Toure hesitated for a few seconds before passing the ball to him.

"What's going on? Stop fighting over who gets to take the penalty!" Assistant coach Rayne stepped forward and yelled at the two of them.

Pellegrini pulled him aside, saying, "Let them discuss it themselves; the players know what to do."

Tang Long stood in front of the ball.

The rain made his hair a mess.

He was soaked to the bone.

He had to use his hands to vigorously poke through the water where he placed the ball before he could finally put it in place.

Premier League referees have been using dissipable spray since last season.

When a player takes a free kick, first draw a semicircle to determine where to place the ball;

Then, draw a long straight line 9.15 yards away from the ball to determine if the defensive wall has retreated a sufficient distance.

Under the torrential rain, the freshly sprayed mist was immediately washed away, becoming barely perceptible.

Live stream room.

Oh my god, I'm so nervous!

-[This rain is like a water balloon fight!]

[Is this Tang Long's first time taking a free kick for Manchester City? It's rare, even someone as arrogant as Yaya Toure would let someone else have the ball.]

-[Tang Long reveals his true skill, delivering a fatal blow!]

If that goes in, Wenger will be furious!

-[To be honest, this free kick was difficult to take. The distance to the goal was too close, only about 17 meters. There was no room for the ball to dip!]

-[There is a way, it's just a matter of kicking low to the ground, hoping for a miracle, and leaving it to chance!]

From Tang Long's perspective.

This ball is indeed not easy to kick!

Not only is it close to the goal, but it's also...

Arsenal formed a wall of six players!

They completely blocked out their own perspective.

The 7.32-meter-long goal leaves Tang Long with an angle of about one meter for shooting.

Tang Long looked at the only gap, his gaze fixed on goalkeeper Cech.

Cech's purpose in setting up the wall like this is very clear: to block all your near corners, I'll stand at the far corner. If you try to shoot near corners, the distance is too close, and even if the ball gets over the wall, there's absolutely no room for it to drop.

You want to shoot from the far corner? Fine, I'll just stand here and wait for you. I'll give you a meter's width of space. The area I cover while I'm standing here is more than a meter. You can shoot at me directly, and I can still knock you out even if I'm standing still!

Looking at Cech waving his hands, full of confidence.

Tang Long decided to play along and do as you wished!

The referee blew his whistle, Tang Long took a deep breath, swung his arms back and forth, stomped his feet twice, and took a running start—

The moment he touched the ball, his body leaned forward sharply, his upper body almost parallel to the ground, and then he slammed his instep into the middle of the ball with a powerful, Low-trajectory Curve Shot!

This Low-trajectory Curve Shot, powerful pass was several times stronger than any Low-trajectory Curve Shot Tang Long had ever made before. The ball flew like a low-lying grenade, whizzing towards Cech in an instant!

The puddles on the ground added another 20% acceleration to the ball. Cech only saw a yellow blur approaching, and in his surprise, he instinctively stepped forward and reached out, only to feel a hard impact on his ankle and hear a thud. He was secretly pleased; although he hadn't seen the ball clearly, he was sure he had saved it.

But just as he got up to try and find the ball, he saw that Ranocchia had already made a head-flipping motion!

The ball was tapped into the net!

The referee blew the final whistle!

In the 95th minute, Manchester City secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Arsenal away from home!

Everyone rushed towards Ranocchia like madmen!

Standing at 195cm tall, he was surrounded by his teammates, but even from a distance, you could still clearly see his head towering above the crowd, roaring towards the sky!

Around him, all the Arsenal players collapsed to the ground, covering their faces with their hands.

"Bite!"

"The bottom of the item [Guarin's Shin Guards] has been severely cracked and is now in a state of critical damage."

"Used once, 4 uses remaining."

"With each remaining use, the bonus to shot power and strength will decrease by 4%."

"That is, +16% for the second time, +12% for the third time, +8% for the fourth time, +4% for the fifth time, after which it will be damaged and scrapped."

"With each remaining use, the speed and tape wear will decrease by 2%."

"That is, the second time -8%, the third time -6%, the fourth time -4%, the fifth time -2%, and then it will be damaged and scrapped."

Tang Long was taken aback. He subconsciously took off his socks, wanting to take out his shin guards to take a look.

The moment I took it off, a sharp, piercing pain suddenly shot through my shoulder where I had collided with Arsenal player Iwobi!

Hiss...

Tang Long clutched his left shoulder and moved it slightly; the muscle pain was still quite noticeable.

"Host detected removing [Guarin's Shin Guards], attributes restored!"

Shooting power: 97.2-81, Strength: 98.4-82, Speed: 72-80, Dribbling: 75.6-84