Boom!
This goal was like a massive bomb, causing the entire King Power Stadium to instantly erupt with deafening cheers.
“Beautiful goal!”
“The goal is indeed very beautiful, but the pass was even more beautiful!”
“It’s that number 23 again!”
“This coordination, it’s too amazing!”
In the stands, the fans waved the Blue Foxes scarves in their hands, representing Leicester City’s blue color, fluttering like the wind.
The Derby County players on the pitch all wore dismayed and disappointed expressions.
This goal extinguished their fighting spirit and completely killed the game.
At the same time, it also allowed them to witness Ling Feng’s prowess with their own eyes.
Just by not pressing tightly, the opponent turned around after a one-two, found the gap between two defenders, and created a goal-scoring opportunity.
Recalling that scalpel-like through ball just now, their eyes looking at Ling Feng couldn’t help but show a bit more astonishment and doubt.
What made them feel the most unbelievable was that Ling Feng didn’t even look up to observe when passing!
Then how did he know there was a gap there?
Could it be that this is the “Future Star” praised by the media as the next midfield master?!
Witnessing the entire process of this goal with their own eyes, scouts from various teams sitting in corners of the stands simultaneously took out their notebooks and excitedly recorded Ling Feng’s first Championship assist.
Some even directly took out their phones and reported to their superiors:
“It’s me, that kid from Leicester City assisted again…”
“His passing leaves a deep impression, absolutely a rare genius!”
Amidst the fiery cheers inside the stadium, goalscorer Mahrez didn’t run alone to the corner flag area to celebrate.
Instead, he found the assisting Ling Feng at the first moment and gave him a big hug.
“Ling, that pass was too beautiful!
I knew you’d definitely be able to pass it over!”
And Ling Feng returned the smile, congratulating Mahrez:
“Congratulations, you got your first Championship goal!”
As they spoke, other teammates subsequently surrounded them, celebrating the goal together.
For the next ten minutes, the Derby County players had no more spirit.
One by one, like slacking employees waiting to clock out, they prayed in their hearts for the game to end quickly.
And the Leicester City players didn’t continue attacking either.
Instead, under Ling Feng’s direction, they firmly controlled possession until the last minute of the match…
With a long whistle from the referee, the match ended.
Leicester City easily took down Derby County, a direct competitor for promotion, with a score of three-nil, consolidating their top spot.
For the visiting Derby County players, this was destined to be a frustrating afternoon.
However, for the Leicester City players, it was wonderful.
Especially for Ling Feng and Mahrez, who completed their Championship debuts, it was even more worth commemorating.
A Championship debut of twenty minutes, delivering an assist to help the team completely kill the game.
With such a performance, the post-match rating would have to be at least a seven out of ten.
Just after returning from the pitch to the dressing room, Ling Feng heard the system’s pleasant prompt sound again in his mind:
Ding Dong!
Achievement “Championship Debut” reached
Achievement Evaluation: B
Achievement Reward: One free attribute point
Hearing the system prompt, a hint of thoughtfulness couldn’t help but flash in Ling Feng’s black eyes.
As time went by, he had a further understanding of this Green Pitch Legend System.
Besides being able to digitize his player attribute data, making it more intuitive, whenever he performed excellently on the pitch, he could achieve a certain milestone and thus obtain corresponding achievement rewards.
For the time being, the two achievements he completed were both milestone moments.
What about when he promoted to the Premier League with the team and completed his Premier League debut?
Or scored a brace or a hat-trick of goals or assists in the Premier League?
At that time, what rewards would the system have?
Would there be a chest yielding a prime De Bruyne star card?
Ling Feng knew in his heart that if he wanted the answers, he could only dig for them himself!
…
Taking down the fourth-placed Derby County at home, Leicester City secured all three points, continuing to top the standings.
But because second-placed Burnley and third-placed Queens Park Rangers also defeated their opponents in league matches kicking off at the same time in this round.
So, Leicester City’s lead did not widen.
And one week later, they would travel to Elland Road stadium in West Yorkshire for a real battle against the “White Roses” Leeds United!
Away matches are never easy to play.
And facing the opponent Leeds United, whose attacking firepower was quite good.
Plus coming from behind to beat Stoke City in the FA Cup, they had achieved an excellent record of a six-match winning streak in just twenty days!
Carrying the might of a six-match winning streak, the Leicester City players entered Elland Road.
However, tens of thousands of fans at Elland Road defended the home honor with loud songs and overwhelming boos.
The Leeds United players were also united, determined to end the league leaders’ winning streak right here!
From the first minute of the match, players of both sides continuously wrestled in the midfield, fighting for possession.
Under intense confrontation and frequent fouls, the match unexpectedly fell into a stalemate.
Until the sixtieth minute of the match, the score was still nil-nil.
And at this time, Leicester City, having attacked for a long time without success, almost let Leeds United take the lead using a corner kick opportunity:
“Corner kick taken!”
“The curve is very good…”
“McCormack!!!”
Accompanied by the commentator’s exclamation, a figure wearing the number 45 white jersey jumped up fiercely.
In the next second, only a “bang” was heard, the football smashed hard against the goal’s crossbar and rebounded out.
And Leeds United striker Ross McCormack, standing in front of the goal, held his head with both hands, looking extremely annoyed.
This top scorer of Leeds United was at the top of the league’s goalscoring chart with sixteen goals.
Six of those goals were scored via headers.
However, this time, he didn’t seem to get the favor of the Goddess of Luck.
A header attempt from point-blank range actually hit the crossbar!
And the Leicester City players, including the usually steady Schmeichel and Captain Morgan, were all startled into a cold sweat by this powerful header hitting the crossbar.
Watching the football being cleared out of bounds by the defenders, Leicester City manager Pearson on the sideline couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief.
If this header had gone into the goal, then home side Leeds United’s morale would inevitably soar.
Then the rest of the match would be even more difficult.
If they wanted to take down such a tough opponent away from home, they had to make changes!
Thinking of this, Pearson unhesitatingly turned around, waved to the substitute players warming up on the sideline, and said in a deep voice:
“Ling!”
“Mahrez!”
“You two go on!”
(END CHAPTER)