Victory Decided by Raindrops (11,000-Word Chapter)

"Louis, you did nothing wrong. No one could have anticipated that situation." Zizo spoke up to comfort Louis.

The others could fall apart, but Louis could not.

He was the goalkeeper!

The team still needed him for extra time.

At this point, the contest was no longer about technique or ability.

Even a freak like Lu Yang had seen his footballing level decline to a certain extent due to exhaustion, the brilliance of the surroundings, and the injuries inflicted by physical clashes.

What mattered most now was the attitude of both sides, their spirit and resolve.

It was a battle of willpower.

Zizo was instilling that belief in his teammates.

Louis understood what Zizo meant and nodded, indicating that he would hold on.

As the first-choice goalkeeper for both Spain and Real Madrid, Louis knew that he could not break down at this moment.

Forget failing to save it.

Even if he had kicked it into his own net himself, he would still have to hold on.

The Real Madrid players also encouraged Louis one after another.

The same thing was happening on Barcelona's side, where everyone was cheering Kahn on.

As time passed, the goalkeepers' influence on the match grew greater and greater.

Kahn also made it clear that he would keep going.

Both sides wisely raised their spirits in time.

That was the foundation of a powerhouse club.

They made the right preparations at the right moment.

It did not necessarily guarantee victory, but within every area where effort could make a difference, it increased their chances of winning.

But Real Madrid had one advantage Barcelona did not.

At the start of extra time, they had substituted Lima on for Enriquez.

The Brazilian king had returned to the pitch.

Just think of Lima's extraordinary performance in the previous