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Griezmann saw the pass intended for Li Mingyu in midfield get intercepted, so he quickly halted his forward momentum and began to track back.

Even the Sevilla players felt that this Barca attack had reached its conclusion.

Transitioning from offense to defense.

The Sevilla players began to shift their footing forward, waiting for Moreno to secure the ball and lay it off to the midfield to sound the horn for their own counterattack.

However, unexpectedly, the ball became a 50-50 aerial challenge, and that young Chinese-descended kid from Barca managed to secure a dominant position.

Sevilla defender Fernando also rushed forward, preparing to double-team with Moreno to win the ball.

Griezmann spotted this gap in the opposition, and with a flash of inspiration, he sprinted rapidly into the space behind the left-back.

Li Mingyu caught a glimpse of green in the corner of his eye and executed a powerful header, flicking the ball toward Griezmann.

The ball sailed rapidly over the heads of Moreno and Fernando, who was just arriving to double-team.

Fernando felt his scalp tingle and immediately stopped his stride, preparing to turn and give chase.

But inertia is not something everyone can overcome.

By the time Fernando turned his head back, he already saw Griezmann like a wild horse unbridled, carrying the ball along the sideline toward the byline.

Just as Fernando prepared to rush over to defend, he suddenly felt a gust of wind brush past him.

A green shadow, swift as lightning, surged into the middle.

It was Li Mingyu.

After completing the header, the moment Li Mingyu landed, his feet acted like springs; he launched himself off the ground and threw himself into the attack.

Moreno and Fernando could only chase in despair behind him, but the distance between them and Li Mingyu not only failed to close but began to widen.

De Jong, Dembele, and Li Mingyu were like three sharp blades, piercing rapidly into the heart of Sevilla.

Facing them, Sevilla had only three trembling defenders.

Center-back Gomez saw Griezmann's intention to cut inside and had no choice but to step up to block.

It was a four-on-three attack, and with the Sevilla defensive line compressed into a single layer, they had lost their depth and were as fragile as paper; if Griezmann could deliver a quality pass, any of the three players in the middle had a high chance of scoring.

Griezmann kept observing the situation in the middle, and when he saw Li Mingyu sprinting forward, his eyes lit up; he unleashed a very subtle cut-back pass along the ground.

However, the opposing center-back Gomez was very experienced and had already anticipated that Griezmann might make such a pass.

Consequently, unable to adjust his center of gravity, he stretched his right leg backward and actually managed to touch the ball.

Gomez felt his heel make contact with the ball and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy; as he tumbled forward, he looked back toward the middle.

Griezmann's pass had significant power, and although it clipped Gomez's heel, it still flew toward the middle at high speed, transforming from a ground ball into a semi-lofted ball heading toward the edge of the penalty area.

The ball was at chest height, making it very difficult to use one's feet.

Moreover, since it was a cut-back, the two Sevilla defenders who had rushed into the penalty area could only watch the ball in frustration.

Li Mingyu arrived just in time; he pushed off the ground with both feet, like a whale leaping from the ocean, and met the incoming ball, slamming his forehead into it with full force.

The already fast-moving ball, receiving this extra momentum, flew like a cannonball straight toward the top right corner of the goal.

Sevilla goalkeeper Bounou watched in horror as the ball flew into the net behind him, standing there like a statue, merely waving his arm and turning his head mechanically.

The Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, which had been erupting like a volcano moments ago, fell into a deathly silence, as if someone had pressed the pause button.

As Li Mingyu landed, he pushed off with his hands and jumped up, rushing with excitement toward Griezmann, who stood in shock near the byline.

This goal was truly stunning.

This was the very definition of the aesthetics of violence.

On the sidelines, Koeman couldn't help but cover his forehead; this kid really knew how to bring him surprises!

Messi, sitting in the stands, also wore a look of shock; this goal was truly magnificent.

For the short-statured Messi, heading had always been a weakness, but his agility on the ground made everyone indifferent to whether he could head the ball or not.

Yet, a diving header with such high visual impact was something that would make anyone stand up and cheer.

The Sevilla defense looked at the young man who had suddenly jumped onto Griezmann's back and couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines.

Li Mingyu was ecstatic; this was his first goal as a starter, and such a beautiful one at that—many thanks to Ivan the Terrible.

Midfield kickoff.

To concede such a spectacular goal less than five minutes into the match was a massive blow to Sevilla's morale.

However, the timely encouragement from their head coach on the sidelines helped settle their nerves significantly.

But the Barca players, inspired by the previous goal, began to swarm Sevilla in midfield, sparing no effort.

The Sevilla players began to panic; they didn't dare to be creative with their touches, and the intended combinations simply couldn't be executed.

Li Mingyu used his speed to start pressing in the opponent's middle and back third.

Sure enough, Sevilla made a mistake; a pass from a defender intended for the midfield was overhit and intercepted directly by De Jong, who was nearby.

Seeing De Jong win the ball, the three front-line players immediately transitioned from defense to offense, splitting into three lanes and sprinting forward.

De Jong executed a stylish turn to shake off the player rushing to tackle him, looked up, and delivered a beautiful long ball over the top, finding the sprinting Griezmann.

Griezmann lifted his foot and brought the high ball down without a hint of effort, as if the ball were glued to his boot.

However, the two opposing center-backs had already closed in, so Griezmann didn't try to be a hero; with a gentle flick of his right outer instep, he chipped the ball to the surging Li Mingyu.

Li Mingyu received the ball and found himself directly facing the goalkeeper.

The goalkeeper Bounou lunged forward like a furious lion, desperate to cut off Li Mingyu's shooting angle.

And so, a classic scene unfolded once again.

Bounou followed Li Mingyu's body, a slow-motion move to the left, then to the right, a slow-motion replay from right to left, before landing flat on his backside.

On the bench, Neto quickly covered his eyes—it was too tragic!

I sympathize with you.

Facing an empty net, Li Mingyu finished the job with a single strike.