The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 31 You can't leave the field, you have to play the whole game

Hajibegic clenched his fists unconsciously.

His ambition to win the championship is placed on the team and on Gaio.

The entire Cesari Stadium seemed to have quieted down, and Bastia fans couldn't help but hold their breath.

Only in his eyes was there a gleam of heat.

Gaio didn't stop, the defender behind him was about to catch up, and he didn't have much time.

Strong attack from the outside!

Beria immediately followed, sticking close to Gaio, but not daring to take a step easily.

however.

After Beria followed for two steps, he realized something was wrong.

Gaio didn't expect to reach the end line!
Just when Berea realized something was wrong, Gaio made a no-look pass, passing the ball behind him with his heel while moving forward.

Behind him, Rothen joined in.

Gaio's pass was very subtle and beyond many people's expectations. There was no defensive player in front of Rothen after he received the ball.

He didn't hesitate at all.

Bang!
One kick!
The football went straight to the goal. The opponent's goalkeeper Landro quickly jumped to the ground to save the ball. He barely managed to bring it down, but he had no strength left to lift the ball out of the bottom line.

Maolida and Cheju seemed to be hugging each other, their bodies entangled, but Maolida still used the advantage of his long legs to complete the shot sideways.

Landreau stood up quickly, but unfortunately, the follow-up shot was too close.

The football hits the net.

2-0!

"Beautiful! Bastia's frontcourt cooperation, Maolida's follow-up shot is successful, Bastia is two goals ahead!"

The commentator exclaimed that this score was beyond many people's expectations.

No one would have thought before the game that a French Ligue 2 team would actually score two goals against last season's double champions.

However, considering that the French Cup has always been a hotbed of upsets, many neutral fans were able to accept it after being surprised.

After all, there are many records of amateur teams defeating professional teams in the French Cup.

Even because of the special competition system of the French Cup - which allows overseas enclave teams to participate in the French Cup - amateur teams from overseas enclaves have entered the round of 32.

In the 1988/89 season, the French Guiana team ASC Gerda reached the French Cup round of 16, creating the best result of the French Cup for an overseas enclave team.

"2-0!"

"Alas, it's a pity that Gaio didn't score the goal. He only scored one goal now, and it's not satisfying to only get a 10% discount."

"Hahaha, this is Lille! We are already two goals ahead, what else do you want?"

The fans in the pub cheered and lamented.

They were still looking forward to the scene where Gaio would treat them to drinks with his goal.

at the same time.

The Happy Beans players were in no mood at this time. Of course, the hearts of the Happy Beans players would never be on pure football.

"what?!"

"No, my friend, kicking like this"

"Oh my God, I was wrong! Next time I will definitely go all-in on Gyo!"

"My skewers!"

"If I were given another chance, I would definitely choose to trust Gaio. He poses a huge threat up front. I'm willing to accept defeat, but Rudi Garcia, that incredible player, really wouldn't consider targeting Gaio? How could Ceto and Beria alone possibly defend him?!"

Rudy Garcia didn't even think about defense at this time. Is it a matter of defense now?
For him, it wasn't really that. It was just that he couldn't attack!

Without offense and goals, what’s the point of having a strong defense when we are behind in the cup competition?
It is impossible for Bastia to play an offensive game.

Rudi Garcia scratched his hair, feeling a little annoyed. Is the French Cup going to end here?
Being eliminated in the Champions League group stage and the French League Cup quarterfinals, he can be said to have a thin squad and save his strength for the league title defense.

Now that he is eliminated from the French Cup again, will he still use this excuse?
He just said before the game that the goal was to win the double championship, but now he is contradicting himself?
Amidst the whole audience's carnival.

The game continues.

Gaio continued to roam in the frontcourt, waiting for the ball.

But this time he didn't get the chance.

drop!
The first half ended after Lille's another ineffective attack.

Both sides entered the halftime break.

This game gave Bastia fans the image of promotion in their minds.

"Are we really going to make it to the quarterfinals?"

"Gaio is really good!"

"Of course. He was once on the Chelsea first team roster in the Premier League. Even though he didn't play, he has proven his talent."

"Gaio played fantastically. If we win this game, he'll be responsible for 90% of the offense. Of course, the other players' defense was also great."

Fans walked past Ilion, chatting.

Ilion was very pleased to hear that six or seven out of ten sentences in these conversations were about Gaio.

Gaio has really grown up.

In the past, it would have been impossible for him to pass the ball on the second ball.

He will definitely get the ball into the goal or it will be blocked by the opponent.

Considering the course of this game, he was somewhat reluctant to explain Gaio's entire situation to the Juventus scouts when he met them tomorrow.

After all.

Ilion still wants Gaio to go to Chelsea.

Especially Bastia also wore a blue jersey, which looked pleasing to the eye no matter how you looked at it.

In the Lille dressing room.

Rudi Garcia was a little angry. "How did they play? Eden had already created space, so why was there no one stepping up to support him? Where are the attackers? How many times have I told you, layering! Layering! Are you guys so unwilling to run?!"

He took out a pen and drew on the tactical board, arranging the players' offensive runs in the second half.

"Also, defense!"

Rudi Garcia threw the pen aside and looked at Ceto, Beria and others. "He's just a 17-year-old kid. He hasn't even played a few times for the first team. He can't get the ball at his feet and he doesn't use his physical strength! What did I say before the game?! Did you forget everything as soon as the game started? How much physical strength does this young player have? If you give him a few more confrontations, how much physical strength will he have left to dribble the ball? Clear your mind! I always emphasize that you have to use your brain when playing football!"

The only voice in the entire locker room was Rudy Garcia's.

Lille players were silent.

The players of Bastia were very excited as they were about to defeat last season's double champion team at home.

"Keep defending!" Hajibegic said, making hand seals and waving them in the air. "You must unite, pay attention to the positions of your teammates, and become a wall! Keep them all out of the wall! I know you are tired, and the frequent running is very physically demanding, but they will be tired too! At times like this, it is a confrontation of wills between men! We are ahead, we have the advantage, as long as we can block their attacks again and again, their fighting spirit will become weaker and weaker."

An impassioned impromptu "speech".

Hajibegic said this until his face flushed with excitement, and then he walked towards Gaio.

"You may have to play the whole game. You can't leave the field. You are the biggest threat to the team."

(End of this chapter)