It’s great that they didn’t come to him directly.
Gattuso ignored Higuain beside him and charged directly at Huang Kaiwen. Just as he was about to reach out with his foot, Huang Kaiwen used the outside of his left foot to flick the ball, changing his diagonal dribble into a vertical charge towards the penalty area, successfully avoiding Gattuso’s tackle.
The stands at Luzhniki Stadium were a stark contrast between ice and fire.
The red in the red and black striped shirts was becoming dimmer, while the black was starting to dominate.
Milan fans watched in silence as everything unfolded on the field. The contribution of that number ten left them unable to even boo—they could only pray for a miracle to happen.
The Meringue fans excitedly chanted Huang Kaiwen’s name.
Even with the lead, they still wanted more.
Odo seized the opportunity to move horizontally, but Huang Kaiwen’s shoulder feints and continuous shifts in his center of gravity caused Odo to overshoot.
Kaladze and Nesta exchanged glances from their positions in front of the penalty area.
Their eyes were filled with gravity.
With Jankulovski injured, their partnership had been performing quite well this season.
But against Huang Kaiwen, they didn’t have much confidence.
Nesta gestured for Kaladze to press forward.
Odo was in pursuit, and if they managed to delay for a moment, they could form a three-player encirclement defense.
But Kaladze still chose to stand his ground and wait.
As Huang Kaiwen approached the penalty area, Kaladze turned sideways and extended his foot, but Huang Kaiwen avoided him with a left-foot cut, causing Kaladze to tumble on the penalty area line.
Nesta almost wanted to curse.
Kaladze not pressing forward was bad enough, but Odo, chasing back, blocked Nesta’s position, preventing him from making a tackle.
As Huang Kaiwen broke into the penalty box, Odo tightly shadowed Huang Kaiwen’s right side. Nesta, who was chasing back, felt a sense of despair.
For fuck’s sake, either tackle or make way.
What are you waiting for?
If you wait any longer, he’ll shoot directly!
Dida continuously adjusted near the near post as Huang Kaiwen advanced.
He lowered his center of gravity and closed his legs to prevent Huang Kaiwen from shooting through.
Huang Kaiwen flicked with his left foot and suddenly accelerated past Odo, while Nesta charged quickly from the center to the left. He sprinted with full speed, pushing his weight back and slid-tackled towards the left flank.
But he was still a bit too far. Huang Kaiwen, reaching the left side of the small box, swung his left foot and chipped the ball.
The ball shot upwards from above Nesta’s foot, flying rapidly towards the top of the goal. Dida crouched at the line knew it was bad, and it was too late to stand up; he could only stretch his arms upwards desperately. As the ball sailed over his hands, Dida continued to push off, but his effort was in vain as the ball violently netted into the central part of the goal.
Dida’s uncontrolled effort resulted in a side-back flip, making him the perfect backdrop for the goal.
"Yet another long-distance charge from Kevin."
"6:3, in the 87th minute, this goal has completely sealed the victory. In a few minutes, Real Madrid can once again lift the Champions League Trophy."
"As a Milan fan, it’s tough to accept this reality. But the fact is, Kevin as a player can influence the defensive choices of the defenders. The young Milan players were given a lesson today; reality is this cruel. Often, despite your best efforts, you still might not get the flowers and applause at the end."
"Last year’s semi-finals, this year’s runner-up."
"The fact has proven that wherever Kevin goes, he’s an European champion, and without Kevin, Milan can only rule in Italy. On the European stage, no one can beat Kevin."
"Throughout history, marriage alliances were the best way to gain power. My only hope tonight is that Barbara can persuade Kevin to return to Milan in the summer. This is the only way for Milan to reach the top in Europe!"
Ibrahimovic, with hands on his hips, looked back at Huang Kaiwen surrounded by his teammates.
He bowed his head helplessly.
It really is that when you score one, they score two!