The God of Football Starts With Passive Skills

Chapter 421 - 90: Clinching the Title Early! First in the Bundesliga! Next Stop: Superstar! Toying with De Gea! He Floored Atletico Madrid Single-handedly

Ultimately, he chose Pereira.

The 30-year-old Colombian center-back was 1.81 meters tall, the opponent he was most confident he could beat.

With that in mind, Wang Shuo immediately called out to Reus and gave him a hand signal.

The moment he saw Shahin get the ball, Wang Shuo pointed to the left flank.

Schmelzer surged forward to receive the pass.

Reus, having just received Wang Shuo’s signal, immediately dropped back and shifted into the half-space, clearing the left flank.

Atletico Madrid’s right-back, Uyfalusi, followed Reus.

Wang Shuo saw Schmelzer dribble across the halfway line as Reyes moved in to press. Seeing the positioning of Reus and Uyfalusi, he immediately shouted to Schmelzer, pointing to the space behind Uyfalusi.

The instant Schmelzer looked ready to pass, Wang Shuo exploded forward at top speed, making a diagonal run into the space behind Uyfalusi.

Pereira wasn’t tall, but the main reason Flores relied on him so heavily was his speed and agility.

His starting position was already closer to the penalty area than Wang Shuo’s. He instantly sprinted toward the left corner of the box to intercept Schmelzer’s pass.

Wang Shuo had anticipated this and didn’t slow down in the slightest.

By the time he reached the vicinity of the penalty area’s left corner, Pereira was already there, a step ahead of him.

But the ball hadn’t arrived yet.

Wang Shuo seized the brief opportunity, slamming his right shoulder directly into Pereira’s left.

For the past two days, Wang Shuo had been training with Subotic, specifically practicing physical challenges.

He wanted to use these contests against Subotic to quickly master the power of his Intercontinental Level [Foundation] skill.

Frankly, given his current physique, the 1.8-meter Wang Shuo was at a clear disadvantage when going head-to-head with the 1.93-meter Subotic. They were in completely different weight classes.

’I might not be able to beat Subotic, but you, Pereira? We’re about the same height. I can definitely take you.’

The ball hadn’t arrived yet, and since both players were competing for it, the physical contact was permissible.

Pereira, however, was stunned!

He never expected Wang Shuo to actually initiate a physical challenge.

Everyone’s first impression of Wang Shuo was that he was physically weak.

After all, he was only nineteen and had just started strength training.

They had clashed physically during the first leg, but Pereira hadn’t felt like he’d come off worse for it.

So, as Wang Shuo collided with him, Pereira decided to meet the challenge head-on before the ball arrived.

’Best-case scenario, I’ll knock him aside, elegantly intercept the ball, and make a brilliant defensive play.’

’The fans at Calderon Stadium will give me a roaring ovation!’

But the moment their shoulders collided, all of Pereira’s wonderful fantasies were utterly shattered.

He couldn’t believe it; it felt like he had run into a brick wall.

Far from knocking Wang Shuo aside, he was sent reeling by the impact. The force threw his upper body back, his footwork fell into disarray, and he instantly lost his balance.

Wang Shuo seized the moment, controlling the ball with a single touch and bringing it into the left side of the penalty area.

Meanwhile, Pereira slipped and fell on the left edge of the penalty box, his face a mask of shock and despair!

Fortunately, Uyfalusi tracked back quickly, closing in from the inside to force Wang Shuo toward the byline.

Wang Shuo was constantly observing. Uyfalusi’s recovery run was a little surprising, but he was prepared.

After storming into the left side of the box, he came to a sudden stop, chopping the ball back with the outside of his right foot.

Poor Uyfalusi!

He had sprinted back desperately, trying to prevent Wang Shuo from threatening the goal.

But how could he have possibly expected Wang Shuo to stop on a dime?

The Atletico Madrid right-back tried to slam on the brakes, but his momentum carried him forward, and he slipped and fell at the corner of the six-yard box.

Pereira, still on the ground by the touchline, hadn’t even managed to get up before Uyfalusi went down as well.

After chopping the ball back, Wang Shuo turned to cut inside.

Domingos reacted just as quickly, rushing out immediately to put his body between Wang Shuo and the goal.

Meanwhile, Assunção had tracked back to the penalty spot. He reached out to grab Wang Shuo’s waist while simultaneously kicking at the ball, trying to stop both man and ball with a single, desperate move.

In the heat of the moment, Wang Shuo pulled the ball back with his right foot, narrowly avoiding Assunção’s tackle, but the midfielder’s hand caught his waist.

But Wang Shuo didn’t hesitate for a second. He knocked the ball sideways again and powered forward without losing any speed, dragging Assunção along with him.

The Brazil midfielder never imagined Wang Shuo could be so explosive; he was nearly pulled off his feet and sent to the ground.

After shrugging off Assunção’s challenge, Wang Shuo finally saw a clear path to the goal.

But one man still stood in his way: De Gea.

The Spanish goalkeeper’s positioning was superb. He had shadowed Wang Shuo’s every move, cutting off almost every possible shooting angle.

In that split second, Wang Shuo saw everything with perfect clarity.

’I only have one chance!’

’To unleash a shot with enough power and a sharp enough angle!’

Wang Shuo had no time to think. He planted his left foot firmly and unleashed a shot with his right.

In that instant, all of his Passive Skills activated to their absolute maximum.

Especially the Intercontinental Level [Swift] and [Foundation].

The former made his movements faster, while the latter allowed him to channel all of his body’s strength into his right foot.

The Intercontinental Level [Ball Sense] enabled him to strike the ball with perfect precision, transferring every ounce of force into the shot.