Chapter 300 Hart's Nightmare Night: Played by Opponent with 3 Goals, Substitute Goalkeeper Sneering?_3
After receiving Kompany's back pass, Joe Hart didn't immediately kick the ball forward with a big foot like he usually did, instead he stepped on the ball.
"Hart, over here!"
Ranocchia hurriedly opened up space, preparing to receive the ball.
Joe Hart knew that Ranocchia, as a center-back who plays the ball from the back, had skilled footwork and was a crucial part of Manchester City's defense.
He indeed heard Ranocchia's call, saw the open space, and was ready to pass the ball to him.
Joe Hart's vision and thinking were excellent.
But the difference between him and Caballero was that his footwork was just a tad slower!
If it was against ordinary Premier League opponents, Hart would have successfully passed the ball, but he encountered Mandzukic!
Just at the instant Hart touched the ball, Mandzukic charged from the side like a wild boar.
A shadow flashed by, Hart was stunned, and suddenly heard a "pada" sound.
"Oh no!"
Hart realized that it was the sound of the ball he passed hitting Mandzukic's shoe as he pressured the ball.
"Mandzukic, Mandzukic!"
"Hart's pass was too slow!"
"Mandzukic unexpectedly reached out to intercept Hart's pass!"
"Haha, wide open!"
"Hart was knocked to the ground, watching Mandzukic score with his eyes wide open!"
After intercepting Hart's pass, Mandzukic charged to the front of the goal, where he delivered a powerful shot with the instep into the wide open net!
If not for the good quality of the net, it really would have punctured a hole.
This goal ignited the passion of 40,000 home fans in Juventus Stadium.
"This is Juventus, not only scoring, but scoring with excitement!"
In the Sky Sports studio, Juventus veteran Trezeget screamed throughout the commentary of the goal, while Materazzi beside him looked as sick as a pig's liver.
Although the result of this Champions League match had nothing to do with Inter, as they were in a different group.
However, seeing Juventus score made Materazzi uncomfortable.
25 minutes into the game, Manchester City was down by two goals, which not only surprised Manchester City themselves, but also caught Juventus off guard.
Every Juventus player on the field displayed expressions filled with surprise and joy.
Their manager Allegri had both hands in his pockets, a toothpick in his mouth with a roguish yet confident demeanor.
Hey! Everything is under my control, I knew this would happen, that's why you shouldn't let Tang play!
At this moment, the broadcast camera maliciously gave Tang Long, sitting on the bench, a close-up.
The footage showed Tang Long talking with substitute goalkeeper Caballero beside him, clearly puzzled by Hart's foolish mistake.
On the sidelines, Pellegrini was rather surprised; although astonished inside, he kept pressing his hands downward to signal his players to keep calm, calm down!
However, Juventus's upcoming attack made the situation even worse!
Manchester City, although two goals behind, still had an advantage in possession.
Toure made a long run, passed two players, and then passed the ball to Silva while catching his breath in the backfield.
He was already 32; after a long run, he needed to catch his breath.
Silva, positioned in the attacking midfield, had already observed Agüero and Sterling's runs when he got the ball;
He shifted left and right, expecting an opening.
The open space came!
The Spanish midfielder lightly brushed the side of the ball with his outer foot~
The intention was correct; the control of force was well judged.
But the trouble was, in timing, he was a step behind Tang Long!
The pass was late!
Agüero was already past, Silva's ball had just been sent out, allowing Chiellini to easily intercept.
In the studio, Dilata's heart tightened.
She understood the game; she knew that Juventus was about to start another counterattack.
Juventus had been transformed into a team known for strength and speed.
However, the players in the front still had considerable footwork skills;
In terms of technique, they remained top-tier in Serie A!
Pogba returned to the defensive midfield to receive the ball from Chiellini;
The French star deceived the marking Fernandinho with a graceful Marseille Spin on the spot.
Among the cheers of 40,000 fans at Juventus Stadium, Pogba took long strides forward, dribbling the ball in a sprint.
His sprinting dribble was as impressive as Yaya Toure's previous double breakthrough, and Pogba was younger and faster!
In three steps, he outpaced Toure!
Out of necessity, Toure attempted a tactical foul, sliding in from behind.
But today, Pogba seemed particularly excited.
He leaped into the air, remarkably avoiding Toure's sliding tackle from behind!
I won't even give you a chance for a yellow card!
Sturaro and Morata swapped positions, providing Pogba a great opportunity to advance.
After passing the midfield circle, Pogba sprinted twenty-five or six meters towards the penalty area and unleashed a powerful shot!
During Pogba's drive, Hart had prepared for the save, his legs tightened as he saw Pogba swing his leg.
Quickly squatting down, arms open, he prepared to make the classic goalkeeper's saving pose.
"That's a straight instep shot!"
As soon as the ball left Pogba's shoe, Hart, standing at the goal line, confidently judged the kick.
Following the trajectory of the ball, he stepped to his left, ready to leap up and save;
The ball reached the penalty spot and suddenly dipped in mid-air, veering right—
This was a dipping ball, not just a straight instep shot!
"Ah???"
Hart had shifted his weight to the left, watching the ball curve rightward in the air, hurriedly adjusted his weight to reach for the ball with his right hand, but amidst this movement, how could he match the changing speed of the ball?
A disoriented Hart made a futile jump trying to catch the ball, as if a blind person groping in the dark, nowhere near it~
Then he heard the swishing sound of the football hitting the net behind him.
Behind Hart was the stand of Juventus die-hard fans.
Pogba's world-class goal from 26 meters ignited all the fans in this section, all standing, cheering loudly!
"Hart, Hart, hahahaha Hart!"
This cheer chilled Hart's heart!
Caballero on the bench, although stern-faced, was inwardly delighted.
"Oh dear, laugh till I die~"
Although in most teams the position of the starting goalkeeper is usually stable;
However, as Manchester City's backup goalkeeper, having already started in three consecutive games, each performance better than the last, Caballero was always eyeing Hart's position!
In less than 30 minutes, Hart had conceded three goals.
In Caballero's eyes, these were all very basic mistakes!
One goal was nutmegged;
Another was unbelievably intercepted by the opponent's forward;
And then Pogba's world-class shot, which Hart didn't identify as a knuckleball, diving completely in the wrong direction!
How could he defend anything at this point?
(Hart repeatedly featured as a backdrop!)
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