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Chapter 18

Ronaldinho's Flip Flap

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With the opponent's spearhead neutralized, Barca's offense became even more unbridled.

Messi had a fierce desire to attack today, constantly dribbling forward himself in an attempt to tear through the opponent's defensive line.

However, after Osasuna steadied their defensive stance, the cohesion of their backline remained quite solid.

Ten minutes of the second half had already ticked away.

The score remained unchanged at 2:1, with Barca holding a one-goal lead.

But the fire in the hearts of the Barca players had yet to be vented, and waves of attacks crashed one after another against the Osasuna defense.

On the sidelines, Coach Koeman frowned deeply; although he knew that if things continued this way, a breakthrough would come sooner or later, he had no intention of letting the opponent drag it out.

"Li, get ready to warm up!"

Li Mingyu had waited so long, and finally, he heard those words.

As if his backside were fitted with springs, Li Mingyu jumped up directly from the bench and began to move around with a happy expression on his face.

"Oh, Li has started warming up; it seems Koeman is about to adjust his lineup!"

"I have to say, Osasuna's defense is truly excellent, with no lapses in the second half. It looks like Coach Koeman intends to send Li on to stir things up in their backline."

"Haha, I am certainly looking forward to Li's performance!"

Osasuna's head coach Arrasate felt a headache coming on as he saw Li Mingyu begin his warm-up.

This is the depth of a powerhouse; such an outstanding young man would undoubtedly be a starter for any other team, but at Barca, he can only be a substitute—what a waste of talent!

However, Arrasate had already made preparations for Li Mingyu's entry before the match.

After all, what everyone knew Li Mingyu for now was his speed, and in terms of dribbling, his Croqueta and Pendulum Dribble showed he had a certain level of ball control. But when facing such a "parked bus" formation, his speed advantage was essentially neutralized.

After an attack failed and the ball went out over the goal line, Barca began their substitution.

Number 36, Li Mingyu, was brought on to replace Dembele, who had been out of form during this match.

Dembele hurried off the pitch, gave Li Mingyu a light hug, and said, "Good luck!"

As Li Mingyu's feet stepped onto the Camp Nou, a familiar voice rang out.

[Congratulations to the Host for successfully checking in at Camp Nou. You have obtained the Barca legend Ronaldinho's Flip Flap.]

[Host has arrived at the bound stadium, Camp Nou. You have obtained full stamina and full injury resistance!]

A flash of ecstasy crossed Li Mingyu's eyes.

Ronaldinho's Flip Flap was a move that was nothing short of magical.

Many players had used this type of dribbling move, and even Ronaldo, of course, had used the Flip Flap plenty of times.

But only Ronaldinho's Flip Flap left such a deep impression.

Ronaldinho, the footballing wizard of Brazil, possessed a footballing talent that made one feel envious, jealous, and hateful all at once; it felt as if every part of his body, except for his arms, could be used to play the game.

With terrifying passing and control abilities and a lethal instinct, few players could receive applause from fans while visiting the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, but Ronaldinho was one of them.

In terms of offense, Ronaldinho was a player without a single weakness, a true all-around warrior. His finishing in the box, long-range shots from outside, headers, free kicks, dribbling, and passing—almost every one of these offensive skills was beyond the reach of ordinary men.

After obtaining the Flip Flap skill from Ronaldinho, Li Mingyu's offensive ability increased from 83 (90) to 85 (92), and his dribbling improved from 75 (90) to 80 (92).

Li Mingyu's appearance was met with a warm welcome from the fans at Camp Nou.

Seven goals in two matches was absolutely a gift from the heavens to Barca, and since Li Mingyu was also a product of Barca's youth academy, the fans at Camp Nou felt an even greater sense of kinship.

He was one of their own!

As soon as Li Mingyu stepped onto the pitch, he began to run tirelessly; after all, having just come on, his stamina was fully replenished.

Messi also paid close attention to Li Mingyu's positioning, and as soon as Li Mingyu found a good spot, the ball was quickly passed to him.

Li Mingyu attempted to use his speed to charge at the opponent's backline.

But they had already retreated into the thirty-meter zone in front of their goal, leaving virtually no depth for Li Mingyu to break through.

Li Mingyu had no choice but to dribble toward the sideline.

The opposing defender did not dare to act rashly, following Li Mingyu all the way without committing to a tackle.

The two were nearing the goal line.

Li Mingyu wanted to cross, but in this situation, everyone's positions were completely locked down; the penalty area was packed with the opponent's defensive players, and the Barca players simply couldn't break through.

Furthermore, Li Mingyu's passing was only at 70 (75). That level of passing was essentially at the standard of mid-field recycling; to expect a brilliant cross that would find his teammates was truly asking too much of Li Mingyu.

Seeing the opposing defender intending to close him down, Li Mingyu feinted with his foot over the ball, and the two stood face-to-face.

On the sidelines, Coach Koeman frowned slightly. When facing a "parked bus," the worst thing to do is to dribble the ball to the sideline and stop, because at that moment, there is no room left to maneuver.

The supporting players around Li Mingyu were also being marked tightly, and the penalty area was full of people.

Li Mingyu touched the ball lightly and charged toward the defender.

He was going for a breakthrough.

But such a breakthrough was essentially a dead end, because the opponent's backline had already formed a solid line; once you passed the first man, the second and third were right behind him.

Seeing Li Mingyu walking into a trap, the fullback immediately braced himself, and the center-back slowly moved in to support.

Li Mingyu arrived in front of the fullback Sanchez, feinting over the ball and setting up a stepover, but his opponent remained unmoved.

Although the opponent hadn't fallen for the feint, his feet had already begun to shift.

Seeing Sanchez's center of gravity start to tilt, Li Mingyu immediately used the outside of his right foot to gently nudge the ball, appearing as though he intended to break through on the right and cut inside.

Once Sanchez saw Li Mingyu's foot push the ball away, he realized it wasn't a feint; his center of gravity shifted instantly, and his body followed suit.

However, he failed to notice that Li Mingyu hadn't actually pushed the ball away—his foot had remained glued to it the entire time.

As his center of gravity shifted, the scene before his eyes nearly made his eyeballs pop out of their sockets.

The ball seemed to perform magic, suddenly flying rapidly from the right side back to the left.

"Flip Flap!"

"Ronaldinho!"

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