Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

Intermission.

Inside the locker room, Benitez was still outlining tactics for the second half.

"This first half was really enjoyable! I finally got my revenge. But I probably won't play in the second half, so I can finally get some rest."

"Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan...Jiang Yan!"

Hearing Benitez's call, Jiang Yan finally came to his senses.

"What are you thinking about? Stay calm in the second half."

What does that mean?

Jiang Yan paused for a moment, then asked weakly:

"The second half?"

It's worth noting that in regular matches, Jiang Yan's maximum playing time is only 45 minutes per half, and in some matches it's only 30 minutes.

This time, he not only played the full 45 minutes, but also got extra playing time in the second half.

It's not that he can't play, it's just that his stamina is really worrying.

"That's right, you'll continue to guard the left flank in the second half."

……

"After a short halftime break, let's get back on the field."

"Neither coach made any substitutions in the second half."

"This is quite rare. Head coach Benitez did not choose to substitute Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan, who usually plays for a maximum of 45 minutes, seems to finally be valued by the head coach."

"I agree with Coach He. It seems Jiang Yan really has a chance to surpass James Rodriguez this time! We commentators are very pleased to see a Chinese player achieve such success in Europe..."

[Wow, I was about to turn off the broadcast and go to sleep, and you're telling me this?]

Jiang Yan has really improved; he can even play the full match now.

Wow, no wonder the market opened so wide today, the big players got wind of it!

To be fair, Jiang Yan performed well in the first half, so giving him playing time in the second half was reasonable. It's better than having James Rodriguez continue his sluggish performance.

……

The second half of the game is about to begin.

Valencia kicked off the second half.

"It's really rare, though. Half the game has passed and the system hasn't issued any tasks yet."

Just as I was thinking this...

【ding~】

[Host detected playing a full match for the first time. Task issued: Achieve a goal or assist in the second half.]

[System Rewards: Random Player Skill Pack x1, Points x10]

"Wow, is my mouth blessed?"

The match began, and although there were no personnel changes in the second half, Valencia made some slight adjustments to their player positioning.

Cancelo, who was haunted by Jiang Yan's defense in the first half, was moved to the left wing, while De Paul moved to the right wing.

Valencia kicks off their attack.

Cancelo on the left wing continued his sharp breakthroughs from the first half.

However, Modric is an experienced player, so he naturally wouldn't be so easily beaten.

Seeing that he couldn't gain any advantage over Modric, Cancelo passed the ball back to Paco, number 9.

The old-school striker calmly dribbled forward and gestured for Cancelo and De Paul to press forward as well.

Faced with De Paul's sudden advance, Jiang Yan naturally kept a close watch on him.

"It's still unclear what type of striker (De Paul) is; he doesn't seem like a speedster."

Just then, Paco passed the ball to De Paul.

To counter Jiang Yan's persistent fighting, De Paul used his arms to brace himself and maintain a safe distance.

"Even when they used one-on-one defense, he still managed to handle it?"

Jiang Yan once again stretched out his foot to try to intercept the ball from De Paul's feet.

But DePaul suddenly accelerated and broke free from Jiang Yan's grasp.

"What's going on! Another speed-type player?"

Although Jiang Yan was surprised, he still accelerated and caught up with De Paul, continuing to fight him.

Immediately afterwards, De Paul delivered a cross, finding Paco Alcácer who had already made a run into position in the middle.

After receiving the ball, Paco, facing the onrushing Ramos, executed a graceful volley and successfully entered the penalty area.

"Stop him!" Ramos shouted as he turned around.

Pepe and Navas were already on high alert in front of the goal. If Pepe weren't carrying a yellow gem god card, he probably would have already made a sliding tackle.

"Hehe, it seems there's an opportunity over there~"

Kepa unleashed a powerful shot, the ball slipping through the gap between Pepe and Navas. Navas had no time to react and could only watch as the ball nestled into the net.

In the 50th minute of the second half, Kepa unleashed a powerful shot from a tight angle, making it 2-2 between Valencia and Real Madrid!

In the 55th minute, Jiang Yan dribbled the ball to the attacking midfield position, and De Paul followed him to the attacking midfield position.

"He excels in both offense and defense; it seems he's an all-around striker... and he's pretty much had his fill of that."

Jiang Yan could sense that although he was in excellent condition, his stamina was probably starting to drop.

You absolutely must score a goal or provide an assist in the final moments!

To complete the system's task, you must make use of everything available on the field!

After thinking it over, Jiang Yan skillfully dribbled past De Paul with a fried dough ball, and then delivered a dipping shot to Ronaldo in the penalty area.

This is the only goal-scoring route he could think of!

Cristiano Ronaldo leaps high, showcasing his historic jumping ability and hang time.

Amidst the despair of the defenders, Ronaldo unleashed a powerful thrust from his waist and abdomen, slamming the ball towards the goal area with the force of a mountain crashing down.

The goalkeeper reacted, but was ultimately a step too slow.

"The last goal was barely over! Young Chinese player Jiang Yan delivered a beautiful, curling shot, precisely finding Ronaldo inside the penalty area. Ronaldo scored in his signature style!"

"The CJ group is still way too much!"

In the audience, the name CJ suddenly appeared.

After making an assist, Jiang Yan quickly signaled to the coach.

In the 60th minute, Kovacic replaced Chinese youngster Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan, who had been substituted, sat back down in the stands, basking in the applause of the fans.

"It seems like endurance training needs to be put on the agenda."

Benitez said.

Jiang Yan slumped onto the bench; that assist had completely drained his energy.

His stamina of 70 points sustained him for 65 minutes.

At least the system's task was completed.

After Jiang Yan left the field, no further goals were scored.

Ultimately, Real Madrid defeated Valencia 3-2 away from home.

In the post-match interviews, when reporters interviewed the duo of Cancelo and De Paul...

Reporter: How did you feel about your first match against Jiang Yan?

Cancelo: This is the first time I've ever seen such a terrifying Asian player...

Meanwhile, Espanyol drew with Barcelona at home.

After the 18th round of La Liga, Real Madrid, thanks to their consistent performance over the past two months, has overtaken former league leaders Barcelona by 2 points.

The La Liga title race has become increasingly unpredictable.

……

After returning to my residence.

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, for completing the mission. You have received 1 random star player skill pack.]

[The host's team has been detected to have overtaken the leaderboard. Task: Lead the team to a three-game winning streak (1/3)]

[Reward: Random player skill pack x1, points x30]

"I've acquired another star player skill pack, but this mission is a little different from usual..."

Jiang Yan was lying in bed.

"It feels like it's been ages since I've seen Emily. I wonder how she's doing now."