Bang!
Before Xavi could react, Deng Kai passed the football forward to the right flank.
Quaresma had just sprinted there and was on his way back when he saw Deng Kai's pass, and he started his second sprint.
Barjuan couldn't endure this repeated torment and had to retreat early, allowing Quaresma to receive the ball alone.
At the same time, after Deng Kai passed the ball, Xavi made a futile attempt to block it.
However, one step slow, steps slow.
This block not only failed to stop Deng Kai's pass but also caused Xavi to lose control over Deng Kai, who had started to run forward again.
"Gerard!" Xavi called out Gerard's name, hoping he could stop Deng Kai.
Guardiola had instructed that once Deng Kai entered the offensive third, the threat level was the highest.
Gerard immediately moved towards Deng Kai's position, and the two struggled all the way to the top of the penalty box, with Deng Kai tightly marked behind Gerard.
Bang!
