Football singularity-Chapter 382 SUUUIIII

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The Allianz Stadium erupted as Bernardeschi sprinted toward the corner flag, arms outstretched in celebration. His teammates rushed to join him, led by Ronaldo, who gave him an approving nod and a firm clap on the back. Juventus 1:0 Leverkusen 04.

"That’s a textbook Juventus move!" exclaimed Derek Rae. "Ronaldo creates space and Bernardeschi finishes with precision. Leverkusen will need to regroup quickly if they want to stay in this contest."

"There is not much you can do when you have a player like Ronaldo enter your box, he will draw attention and the smart players around him will make use of the space created and now Bernardeschi has a goal." Stewart Robson commented with a thoughtful expression as they analyzed how the Number 7 drew the Leverkusen box towards him.

As the celebrations died down, Juventus settled into their rhythm again, maintaining defensive discipline as they retained possession dictating the tempo. Leverkusen, however, refused to back down as both their wings reached into their bags of tricks to pull off threatening attacks. Kai Havertz, on his right wing, continued to showcase his skill and creativity, trying to spark something for his side.

In the 23rd minute, Leverkusen launched a swift counterattack. Volland intercepted a stray pass from Khedira in midfield and immediately found Demirbay in space. The midfielder turned sharply and lofted a ball over the Juventus backline toward Havertz who had timed his run to perfection as he broke past Sandro.

Havertz deftly brought the ball down expertly with his chest and accelerated forward, breaking into the box. Szczęsny didn’t waste a moment to break out of his line sprinting forward looking to close down the distance. Havertz wanted to shoot but wasn’t sure from the angle Szczęsny offered him and taking any more touches was dangerous. Looking up he spotted Volland on the other edge of the box also breaking into the box, not hesitating he squared the ball across the box into his path.

Volland deftly took control of the ball mid-sprint and didn’t waste time unleashing a shot under the pressure from Cuadrado. The Juventus right back timed his slid tackle perfectly but was only able to skiff the back end of the ball diverting the shot angle slightly. "Oh, he shots, the goal is wide open... (Bang) Oh my goodness Stewart he’s hit the post. That is one he will want to quickly forget." Derek exclaimed as he watched Volland drop to his knees with his hands over his head.

Volland sat on the turf for a moment, his face a mask of disbelief as the ball ricocheted off the post. His teammates also shook their heads in disappointment knowing they wouldn’t get such a golden chance again. When you play a team like Juventus you must convert every chance and they all knew it, Havertz in particular felt disappointed after placing the ball on a Silva platter.

Still in the end he walked over to his captain offering him a few words of encouragement, but it was clear that the missed opportunity weighed heavily on him. "That was a golden chance," Stewart Robson remarked somberly. "You can’t afford to let those slip by at this level. The buildup was brilliant, but Volland will be kicking himself for not finishing."

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Juventus players seemed unfazed by the scare. They quickly regained their composure, with Bonucci and de Ligt exchanging calm passes at the back, while Khedira urged his midfield to press higher. Meanwhile, Leverkusen pushed forward to meet them with a sense of urgency to level the game.

A long ball from Jonathan Tah found the head of Lucas Alario, who flicked it on toward the run of Volland. This time, however, Juventus were more alert, with Matuidi tracking Volland’s movement and disrupting his touch just outside the box. "Juventus are doing well to keep their shape," Derek Rae observed. "Leverkusen’s attacks are coming, but they’re being thwarted by solid defensive positioning."

The ball was cleared out to the halfway line, where Bernardeschi took a brief moment to regain his breath. As he looked up, he saw the Leverkusen midfield sprawled across the field, and an opening appeared for him to exploit. With a quick, decisive turn, Bernardeschi passed to Ronaldo, who immediately surged forward.

"Here comes Ronaldo again," Stewart Robson noted, his voice rising with anticipation. "This is where he thrives, in open spaces with defenders trailing behind."

Ronaldo surged down the left wing, drawing defenders toward him as he cut inside, looking for options. He spotted Higuaín making a run toward the box and fed him a perfectly weighted ball. Higuaín controlled it with ease, shifted onto his right foot, and let loose a curling shot aimed for the far post.

Hrádecký, the Leverkusen goalkeeper, was quick to react, diving full stretch to his left, pushing the ball around the post with a fingertip save that left the Allianz Stadium groaning in disbelief. "Brilliant save from Hrádecký!" Derek Rae exclaimed. "That’s world-class goalkeeping to keep his team in this game."

Following that save Juventus players continued to apply pressure, but Leverkusen’s defence remained resolute, with Bender and Tah recovering quickly to clear any threats that came their way. The tempo of the game slowed momentarily as both teams caught their breath, but the tension in the stadium remained palpable. The home team played like the stars they were keeping the flow of the game firmly under control.

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The game came to an abrupt halt as Charles Aránguiz found himself in William Collum’s books as he was shown a yellow card. Pjanić had found himself in control of the ball at the top of the key and Aránguiz was in a dis-favorable position to stop him. In the end, the only thing he could do was take one for the team as he yanked Pjanić’s should sending him stumbling to the ground.

Pleading the 5th with Collum didn’t help much as the official ruthlessly showed him his yellow card. Peter Bosz couldn’t even fault him, choosing instead to show him a sneaky thumbs-up when the camera wasn’t pointed at him. However now they faced another dilemma as both Khedira and Ronaldo stood over the ball debating on what they would do with the ball.

The angle was favourable and was close enough to go for goal, so both set-piece takers sensed an opportunity to add to their team’s goal tally. Thus, it came as no surprise when both lined up from two different angles looking to go for the goal. Khedira took a curved 3 steps looking as if he’d curl the ball into the far corner whilst Ronaldo directly took 5 steps back.

The four players in the wall could only face him as he took deep breaths looking like a cannoneer ready to pierce their wall. "fweet" Collum blew his whistle giving the go-ahead as all eyes rested on the two in front of the ball. Khedira held up his hand signaling the number two before making his run-up causing the wall in front of him to tense in anticipation.

However, Khedira suddenly stopped just a step from the ball before jumping back. The wall didn’t even get to reach before the imposing figure of Ronaldo appeared over the ballet drawing his right leg back. (Boom) The ball dented slightly as the top of his boot connected with it before it propelled forward.

Following the sound of his boot connecting with the ball Havertz, Alario, Aránguiz, and Baumgartlinger jumped into their ready to put their body on the line. It never came to that though as the ball sneaked below them in a carpet shot slicing along the ground. (thud) That soft thud was heard throughout the stadium followed by the uproar of the Juventus fans who let loose in celebrations.

"Was there ever any question? It was always going to be him, and he didn’t let them down... (SUUUIII!) Now he gets to reap the rewards of yet another goal to his long tally. Juventus 2:0 Leverkusen," Derek Rae stated with excitement as pandemonium ensued around the Arena.

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"His lethality in set pieces is something every team needs to be wary of, so when you give a Cristiano Ronaldo such an opportunity you can expect to be punished," Stewart Robson intoned with equal excitement as the scoreboard once again shifted in the home teams Favour.

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To Be Continued...