Wang Shuo had anticipated this. After collecting the ball with his left foot, his whole body leaned to the left once more.
Ruth didnât dare to gamble.
Because Wang Shuo was now also extremely proficient with his left foot.
If he managed to push the ball through an opening, no matter how small, it could lead to a shot and a goal.
And besides, Frankfurt had cover in the center.
So, with barely a hint of hesitation, Ruth charged after Wang Shuo.
But Wang Shuo changed direction again!
After planting his left foot firmly, he pushed off, cutting to his right. He tapped the ball sideways again with his right foot, and in a flash, slipped his body between the ball and the backpedaling Franz.
Inside the penalty area, Franz didnât dare to even think about using his hands.
The defensive midfielder, Tebel, did exactly as Ruth had expected, dropping back into the center-backâs spot and appearing in a critical position right on time.
As Wang Shuo cut inside to shake Ruth, Tebel fell into perfect position and immediately went to tackle the ball that Wang Shuo had just pushed ahead.
In Tebelâs mind, this was a surefire tackle.
But he had underestimated how fast Wang Shuo could move.
Wang Shuo was still a step quicker. He caught up to the ball and pulled it back again with his right foot, neatly avoiding Tebelâs challenge.
No one could describe what was happening on the field.
Whether it was the fans in Westfalen Stadium or the viewers watching on TV, nobody got a clear look at what happened in those short five seconds.
All they saw was Wang Shuo, like a willow wisp dancing in the wind, moving with an unbelievable rhythm. His feet skillfully dribbled and cut, weaving and swaying back and forth between four Frankfurt defenders.
It was like watching a butterfly weave through a garden of flowers.
And it was incredibly fast!
By the time anyone could react, Wang Shuo had already beaten Tebel. He planted his right foot, used his right shoulder to hold Tebel off, and then smashed the ball with all his might using his left foot.
The range was too close!
And it all happened so suddenly.
Frankfurtâs goalkeeper, Nikolov, had no idea what was going on.
He only registered a blur before his eyes. As if by Magic, Wang Shuo had instantly dribbled past multiple Frankfurt defenders and appeared right in front of him.
This close-range blast gave Nikolov no time to even react, let alone attempt a save.
The ball shot into the Frankfurt goal at incredible speed!
Only at that moment did everyone finally realize what had just happened on the pitch.
Even the television commentators were struck completely silent!
It wasnât just the Frankfurt players who were dumbfounded; the Dortmund players were equally gobsmacked.
No one could believe what they had just seen!
With the opponentâs defense already set and their formation established, Wang Shuo had charged into the encirclement all on his own, forcibly carving an opening through Frankfurtâs wall of iron and steel to score.
It was absolutely stunning!
Utterly unbelievable!
But it was precisely because it was so unbelievably shocking that the more than 80,000 Dortmund fans in the stadium first fell into a dead silence, only to erupt a moment later in a thunderous roar.
In that one instant, everyoneâs passion was completely ignited!
At that moment, the more than 80,000 fans went absolutely wild!
They frantically chanted Wang Shuoâs name.
Meanwhile, an ecstatic Wang Shuo sprinted off the pitch, heading for the South Stand behind the goal.
Even he hadnât expected it!
According to his original plan, he had wanted to break into the penalty area. If he was stopped, he would have tried to draw a foul and win a penalty kick.
But as he charged forward with the ball, the situation shifted. He improvised, and that led to one Breakthrough after another.
And the end result was the scene that everyone had just witnessed!
As Wang Shuo jumped onto the pitch-side advertising boards, roaring and shouting at the fans in the South Stand, the entire stadium was filled with the sound of the crowd chanting his name.
Behind him, his Dortmund teammates rushed to follow.
Their confidence had been completely set ablaze by Wang Shuoâs incredible performance!
âI mean, if Wang Shuo can break through their lines when theyâre dug in and waiting for him, couldnât he do it again later?â
And what about Frankfurt?
Every single player looked utterly dejected, their spirits completely crushed.
For them, Wang Shuoâs goal was an absolutely devastating blow!
To be breached by a single opponent, even with four defenders lying in wait!
âHow could they possibly continue this match?â
âWhat could they possibly do to protect their goal now?â
On the sidelines, Klopp, Buvac, Krawietz, and the others were shocked beyond words.
They couldnât believe what they were seeing.
Well, no, thatâs not right. They hadnât seen it clearly either.
But that didnât stop them from being utterly astonished!
âThis Wang Shuo... Heâs so damn good!â
âHe tore through an entire defensive line all by himself!â
âItâs completely insane!â