This was a very bold move.
The key to Deng Kai's daring act was the distance between the Barca players and Xavi, providing Deng Kai with space to sprint.
The second point was that Deng Kai's speed was already among the best among midfielders.
Especially compared to the midfielders who focus on passing and organization.
Xavi didn't get fooled by Deng Kai's feint with the ball, and based on the principle that the ball can get past but not the man, he reacted very quickly to block Deng Kai, allowing his defensive midfielder teammate, Guardiola, to intercept the football.
But Xavi hadn't anticipated that Deng Kai, being about the same height as him, was considerably strong in physical confrontations.
Xavi initiated the contact, but ended up staggering himself.
Deng Kai gave a slight smile, pushed Xavi away with his hand while running, and squeezed past.
