Chapitre 309: Chapter 308: It's Seven, Not Nine

Zanetti finally poked the football out of bounds ahead of everyone else.

After Viana took the throw-in, Ronaldo held the ball and charged at Zanetti on the spot, only to have the ball poked away by a backtracking Seedorf.

Matthaus, quick to react, tripped Seedorf, committing a classic tactical foul to prevent a counterattack.

But this series of confrontations was enough for Zanetti to feel Ronaldo's trouble.

The forty-first minute.

In the backfield, Deng Kai suddenly launched a long pass deep into the left flank.

"Ronaldo! It's Ronaldo again! Deng Kai's pass was clearly aimed straight for Ronaldo!"

"Zanetti was too close to the midfield when following Ronaldo, leaving a big space behind him."

"This is the second time Ronaldo has surged forward this game!"

"Zanetti is struggling to keep up!"

"He's past him, Ronaldo cuts inside, bypassing Zanetti! No fancy footwork from Viana, just sheer speed!"

"Shooting... Ah! That shot was a bit of a stretch in terms of quality"