This diagonal pass was very sharp! The football shaved through Brentford's entire defense line with a violent and domineering attitude, and landed accurately at the feet of right midfielder Schneiderlin.

Schneiderlin is not offside, and there are spaces all around him!

Schneiderlin used his dragonfly-like stopping skills to easily stop the 40-meter-long diagonal pass, and then quickly cut inside! Brentford's defense was immediately in chaos!

Brentford had a fast pace in the first wave of attack, but Southampton's attack was even faster! It only took one pass to get into Brentford's penalty area! Brentford's defensive players tried their best to block the right side of the penalty area.

Schneiderlin saw that Guli and Garrod were not in a good position, so he shot directly from the right side of the penalty area! Brentford goalkeeper Richard Lee was in a good position, jumped sideways and caught the ball in his arms.

Schneiderlin held his head helplessly and lamented.

Southampton's attack was very beautiful, but it was a pity that Schneiderlin was a little impatient.

But this is not a big problem. After all, the game has just started, Brentford's physical strength is still full, and the speed of returning to defense and pressing is fast enough. It is quite good that Schneiderlin can shoot on target under strong pressure.

The game continued, with both sides playing at a very fast pace.

Brentford wanted to break Southampton's high pressure, so they frequently made long passes from both flanks.

Southampton's response strategy was to keep a close eye on Brentford's three forwards and prevent them from getting the ball easily in dangerous areas.

When Southampton got the ball, they passed the ball directly behind the defense, allowing the two tall players, Gully and Garrod, one old and one young, to fight for opportunities in the frontcourt.

The two sides played back and forth.

By the 15th minute of the game, both sides had made 4 shots each, but none of them had borne fruit.

Brentford made relatively many passing errors in the frontcourt, while Southampton's forward positioning was clearly out of sync today.

Southampton lost Lallana as the attacking midfielder, which did have a certain impact on the offensive end.

As the game progressed, Gu Ran's forward running range began to expand, and he often appeared in the attacking midfielder position when he was without the ball.

Lambert retreated very deep to help Gu Ran fill the position.

In the 19th minute of the game, Brentford's No. 28 Welsh international Owen Jones was half a beat slow in stopping the ball when he received it in the middle. Gu Ran saw the opportunity and immediately rushed up from the flank area to press high.

Owen Jones wanted to use his body to withstand Gu Ran's impact, and then find an opportunity to pass the ball to the side.

However, Owen Jones failed to hold on and the ball was not passed in time.

Gu Ran made an enhanced and reasonable collision, knocking Owen Jones back two steps, and aggressively stole the ball from Owen's feet.

Owen Jones quickly fought back and reached out to pull Gu Ran's arm roughly.

Gu Ran immediately swung his arm to block it, and then performed a beautiful Marseille turn, protecting the ball and rushing through, instantly getting rid of Owen Jones! Brentford's center was wide open!

Gu Ran drove straight in with the ball!

Garrod and Guli, who had been lying in ambush in the frontcourt, accelerated and penetrated into the two sides of the penalty area.

At least half of Brentford's defensive players double-teamed Gu Ran.

Facing an almost impenetrable defense, Gu Ran used a deep-fried meatball move, followed by a reverse dribbling, strengthening the crotch pass, passing the ball between the legs of the Dutch calf Pim Balkstein, and accurately sent it to the empty space in front of Garod! This crotch pass with the magic lamp pointing the way was so beautiful! Garod didn't even need to turn around to stop the ball, nor did he need to adjust his pace, he just swung and shot with his right foot!

Southampton fans have already started celebrating! This ball is almost certain to go in!

However, Brentford's right back No. 22 Michael Spearing raised his foot in front of the goal and the football instantly bounced out of the penalty area!

Southampton fans immediately held their heads and wailed.

But the ball is not dead yet! Gu Ran moved quickly to the front of the penalty area with ghostly movement.

Brentford players hurriedly blocked the shot.

The ball bounced quite high, and it was difficult to stop the ball in front of the penalty area. Even if the ball could be stopped, the speed of Brentford's defensive players was enough to block Gu Ran.

Therefore, almost everyone thought that the ball was gone and it would be difficult to organize a second attack.

And at this moment, Gu Ran turned sideways and jumped towards the flying football, his body stretched out with extreme flexibility, his back was 1.4 meters off the ground and his toes were 2.3 meters off the ground!

The inverted golden hook on the super high track!!!

Everyone present held their breath.

Bang! Gu Ran's toes pushed the ball into a sharp and domineering arc of light, mercilessly bombarding Brentford's goal! The shot was extremely fast, powerful, and at a very tricky angle. The most important thing was... the posture was very handsome! Brentford's goalkeeper Richard Lee was stunned.

Richard Lee has always been known for his quick reaction and occasional crazy saves, but this ball... even if "Saint Casillas" came, he would have to stick to it! The ball was shot into the net without any surprise. The huge impact of the shot stirred the net and even the door frame was buzzing.

The ball went in! Amid the heart-wrenching cheers of the Saints fans, Gu Ran fell heavily on his back onto the grass in the penalty area.

It hurts... but with the tin man protecting me, it's no big deal! Before Gu Ran could get up, the crazy Southampton teammates rushed over and pressed Gu Ran down to celebrate! The Saints' female fans screamed, wishing that they were the ones who pressed Gu Ran down.

The score on the big screen was immediately changed to Southampton 1:0 Brentford! Gu Ran scored in the first half! Southampton fans were so excited that many of them took off their jerseys and shouted "Chinese daddy!"

Brentford fans were stunned, covering their mouths, unable to believe what they had just seen.

A left-back ran to the front midfielder position and made a high-altitude overhead kick, which went in...

This, this, this, who can I complain to? It's invincible! On the big screen at St. Mary's Stadium, Gu Ran's high-profile overhead kick outside the penalty area was repeatedly played! The horrified expressions of Brentford's defenders became the perfect backdrop for this goal!

In the live broadcast room, all kinds of barrages exploded on the screen:

"Awesome! Awesome!"

"Fuck! So cool! Really so cool!"

"Based on my half-life experience of watching football, if this kick doesn't get nominated for the Puskas Award, I'll stand on my head and have diarrhea!"

"Gu Ran is really awesome. His jumping ability and body flexibility, how the hell did he train them?"

"It's so exciting. Watching Gu Ran play football is so damn exciting!"

"I feel like Gu Ran is playing the game with two accounts by himself. His defense is super strong, and his offense is even stronger!"

"Hahaha! The Brentford Bees were completely stunned by Gu Ran's kick. Their heads are buzzing!"

"It's really worth it that I have to hand in homework every week just to watch the game!"

"Brother, is it too much to hand in homework once a week?"

"Brother, you don't understand. When you face your wife, who is in her 40s and you have been married for nearly 20 years, handing in homework once a week, you will understand my feelings."

"Brother...it's not easy."

"Nothing, it's all thanks to Gu Ran who gave me motivation!"

"That's right! My wife and I also rely on Gu Ran!"

The live broadcast room was bombarded with various gifts and rewards.

The game on the field continues.

Brentford regained its spirits and continued to fight against Southampton.

Brentford used a 433 formation to focus on the width of the field while reducing physical competition in the midfield.

Southampton took the initiative to create opportunities and engage in close combat with Brentford.

The offensive and defensive rhythms of both sides changed faster than before.

In the 25th minute, Brentford kicked a high ball from the wing. Captain Gary Alexander No. 29 used the fulcrum at the edge of the penalty area and headed the ball to Charlie McDonald No. 10 who broke into the middle of the penalty area.

However, under the pressure of the two tall towers of Martin and Jaidi, Charlie McDonald failed to stop the ball and the football rolled out of the end line in a hurry.

Brentford's fast break was remarkable.

Then, in the 27th minute, Gu Ran made a two-on-three pass with Chamberlain on the left side, and suddenly accelerated and cut inside with the ball.

At least five Brentford defensive players were attracted by Gu Ran, who saw the opportunity and suddenly kicked the ball straight into the penalty area.

Gully followed up with a shot, but goalkeeper Richard Lee blocked the ball. Gully made another shot, but unfortunately he failed to control the ball in his haste and it flew over the crossbar.

Both sides wasted a fatal ball opportunity.

In the 33rd minute, Brentford made a mistake in the straight pass. Southampton's right back Richardson successfully intercepted the ball and immediately passed it forward to right midfielder Schneiderlin.

Schneiderlin dribbled the ball along the right side, and Gu Ran activated his violent aesthetics and went straight to the middle to support him.

Brentford focused all their attention on strangling Gu Ran who was off the ball, and the pressure on Schneiderlin's forward movement from the flanks suddenly decreased.

Schneiderlin used his skillful footwork to dribble past two Brentford defenders and cut in from the 30-meter area.

Brentford's defenders then urgently blocked Schneiderlin.

Seeing that he couldn't break through, Schneiderlin half turned and knocked the ball back to Lambert behind the center.

Lambert kicked the ball forward and made a short pass to Gu Ran who had already reached the top of the penalty area.

Gu Ran was double-teamed by two Brentford defenders, but he used his body to withstand their rough pushing and pulling, standing as firmly as a steel nail as he could. Then, before more defensive players could get close to him, he turned his back to the goal and forced the ball to the left side of the penalty area.

Moreover, the body's hardness and balance are so strong that it's explosive! No skills are needed, it's just hard enough!

This purely physical confrontation scene made Southampton fans excited and they screamed wildly.

At this time, most of the defensive players in Brentford's penalty area were attracted by Gu Ran, and there was a lot of space in the penalty area! Chamberlain on the left was unguarded!

Chamberlain cut in at lightning speed, met the flying football and volleyed it directly into the air!

Goalkeeper Richard Lee judged the route correctly, but missed the ball! After the ball changed its direction slightly, it still went into the net!

The ball goes in! Chamberlain scores!

The score on the big screen was immediately changed to Southampton 2:0 Brentford! St. Mary's Stadium was filled with jubilation, with the red and white team flags waving wildly! After scoring the goal, Chamberlain immediately slid to his knees in front of Gu Ran and hugged Gu Ran's thighs tightly!

Chamberlain buried his face deeply in Gu Ran's thighs and felt so good!

Gu Ran picked the ball beautifully, and Chamberlain shot it beautifully! The cooperation between the two left-wing players in the middle has reached a very skillful level! The game continues!

Brentford, who lost two goals in a row, still did not give up attacking.

In the 41st minute of the game, Southampton made a mistake on the right. Brentford's No. 11 Myles Winston and No. 29 forward captain Gary Alexander cooperated continuously and broke through Southampton's defense on the right side with a quick attack. Gary Alexander took the ball to the bottom and took advantage of the slow turning speed of Southampton's two central defenders to quickly knock the ball in front of the goal.

No. 10 Charlie McDonald attracted the attention of Martin and Jaidi, and the ball slipped in front of the goal! No. 23 striker Robbie Samples inserted from the back row and easily made a shot!

Brentford's three forwards cooperated beautifully! Goalkeeper Davis was helpless...

The ball went in! Brentford relied on the 433 formation to sprint repeatedly, avoiding a close fight with Southampton's midfield, and finally scored a goal after more than a dozen fast breaks!

The score on the big screen immediately changed to Southampton 2:1 Brentford.

The suspense of the game is still there! Brentford still has the possibility of equalizing the score, or even overtaking! Brentford's Bees also excitedly waved their Bees flags in the Milton Stand, cheering for the players.

In the 45th minute of the first half, the fourth official raised the card to award 3 minutes of extra time.

Brentford once again launched a wave of direct passes and quick attacks, but this time Southampton's defense was very focused. Martin jumped before the opposing No. 10 striker Charlie McDonald and headed the ball out of the danger area.

Gu Ran immediately started to fight with No. 7 Sam Saudes on the opposite side! This was not the first time they had fought against each other. This time, No. 7 Sam Saudes was still in a more advantageous position.

But... after learning from the last time when Gu Ran crushed him with his body and stole the ball, Saudes obviously learned his lesson this time. He could have gotten the ball faster than Gu Ran, but he slowed down in the last few steps.

He wanted to wait for Gu Ran to touch the ball first, and when Gu Ran stopped the ball, he would suddenly accelerate and "steal" the ball from under Gu Ran's feet!

Saudez is short, but extremely flexible on his feet. He is very confident in his ability to steal the ball! Seeing Saudez suddenly slow down, Gu Ran didn't hesitate to sprint with a violent aesthetic, and caught up with the ownerless ball in three big steps in an instant.

Saudes' eyes lit up, and he immediately accelerated, ready to steal the ball the moment Gu Ran stopped the ball.

However, Gu Ran did not stop the ball, nor did he slow down. Instead, he directly touched the ball while running at high speed. The football immediately took off from the ground and flew towards Chamberlain on the left.

Saudas was stunned! Was he seen through?! He was still stealing chicken feathers?

The next moment, Gu Ran used his shoulder to push away Saudas who was blocking his way.

Poor little Saúdes was knocked to the ground again.

Southampton fans were all excited and cheered wildly! This kind of physical fight was so exciting!

On the left side of the road, Chamberlain stopped the ball with his toes, steadied himself for a moment, and then quickly advanced with the ball.

Gu Ran's pass was very sharp and very unexpected. It was a pity that Chamberlain missed the ball by a little when he received it. Otherwise, if he had cut inside with the ball directly, this attack would have been even sharper and more exciting.

Brentford's defensive speed was also very fast, and Chamberlain's path to cut inside was quickly cut off.

Chamberlain could only dribble the ball to the bottom line.

Southampton's frontcourt players rushed to the penalty area frantically, waiting for support! Gully, Garrod, and even Schneiderlin at the back post were all closely guarded by Brentford's defenders. From the first half to now, the confrontation between the two sides has reached a suffocating level, and Brentford dare not neglect it at all.

Chamberlain faked a pass, created a passing channel, and then turned halfway to knock the ball back to the top of the penalty area! Since both Gu Li and Garrod were being guarded, Chamberlain chose to pass the ball back to Gu Ran who had already reached the top of the arc.

Behind Gu Ran, there were three Brentford defenders desperately chasing back, and it seemed that there were only two body lengths left. In front of Gu Ran, there were also two central defenders who were desperately trying to defend Gu Ran!

This is a five-man double team!

Brentford's double-team was very fast, leaving Gu Ran with only 1 second at most to handle the ball!

Gu Ran was super calm. He didn't stop the ball, but just touched it and took a long shot!

Heavy artillery long-range shot: Cloud-piercing arrows +3!

Heavy artillery long-range shot: Earth-shattering +3!

Heavy artillery long-range: cruise missile +1!

Top pass and shot: God’s kick +2!

Super pass and shot: +1 for one-touch pass!

All skills activated!

The football was like an electromagnetic afterburner shell, instantly tearing through the penalty area with lightning speed invisible to the naked eye and going straight into the upper left corner of the goal!

Brentford goalkeeper Richard Lee only felt a flash of hot light passing in front of his eyes, and he froze in place immediately, without even the time to perform the basic defensive action of bending his knees and jumping! The ball went in! A super domineering and powerful long-range shot! The football lifted the net up, and the goal frame trembled slightly! The Saints fans in the stands shouted at the top of their lungs, cheered and jumped!

Except for the Milton Stand, which was as quiet as a cemetery, all the stands at St. Mary's Stadium were shaking up and down like noodles, and even the ground was shaking, as if there was a magnitude 5 earthquake! This ball was too explosive! Southampton fans were all full of adrenaline, and the joyful dopamine was secreted crazily! The shouts of "Chinese Dad" were endless! The score on the big screen at St. Mary's Stadium was immediately rewritten as Southampton 3:1 Brentford!

Brentford's performance in the first half was already very good. They even dared to play against Southampton, a team that was stronger than them, and played well. However... they didn't have a star! They didn't have a super star like Gu Ran! Gu Ran made one assist and two shots in the first half, dominating the game!

The exciting first half of the game ended amid the crazy jumping and cheering of Southampton fans!

Southampton's players returned to the locker room in high spirits to rest and adjust.

The Brentford players walked off the field dejectedly.

After the 15-minute halftime break, players from both teams returned to the field and continued the game.

Brentford changed its formation. Although the 433 style of play was gorgeous and beautiful, the passing success rate under Southampton's high-pressure defense was far less than half of what they had in training. So at the beginning of the second half, Brentford took the initiative to change the formation to a 352 formation with three defenders and two wingbacks to strengthen the defense in the backcourt.

In the frontcourt, captain No. 29 Gary Alexander was adjusted to the attacking midfielder position to serve as the fulcrum of the frontcourt for connection.

Southampton continued to maintain a 422 formation, with Gu Ran as the attacking midfielder. The whole team continued to press high, using physical confrontation to consume Brentford's physical energy and suppress Brentford's space for passing the ball.

The two sides played back and forth in the first 15 minutes of the second half.

From the field point of view, Southampton has firmly controlled the tempo. After Brentford changed its formation, its offense weakened, but they invested more manpower on the defensive end, which did create a lot of trouble for Southampton's offense and also launched several good quick counterattacks.

It can be seen that Brentford was prepared to adopt a defensive counterattack in the second half.

In fact, if they had stopped using 433 offense in the first half and focused on defense and counterattack, even if they were still behind in the score now, at least their physical strength would be guaranteed, and theoretically they would still have a chance to equalize.

It's a little late to play defense and counterattack now.

The core of the Southampton team is Gu Ran, and the essence of Southampton’s core playing style is actually physical confrontation.

Therefore, the truly terrifying thing about Southampton is that they continued to exert their strength in the second half when the opponent's physical strength was obviously declining.

It would be difficult for an average English League One team to withstand Southampton's fierce attack in the second half. If they did not conserve their energy in the first half, they would easily be defeated by Gu Ran in the second half.

The game was in the 68th minute.

Under the on-the-spot command of coach Adkins, Southampton's formation was clearly pressed forward in three lines.

Gu then passed the ball straight to Chamberlain on the left wing, who used his speed to cut to the edge of the small penalty area and knocked the ball in front of the goal.

Garrod got rid of the defense and volleyed the ball from a small angle...

Unfortunately, the football hit the crossbar and bounced out of the end line.

Then, in the 73rd minute, Gu Ran again passed several players and reached the attacking midfielder position, and the ball went straight to the goal with the guidance of the magic lamp.

This time, Gu Ran's pass caused Brentford goalkeeper Richard Lee and defender Aize Ilekpan to collide with each other due to a misalignment. The ball was picked up by Garrod who inserted from the back row and easily pushed the ball -

The ball went in! Southampton scored again! This ball was almost like being fed directly into the stomach.

Not to mention Jarod, even if Jarod's grandmother was placed in front of the goal, the ball would definitely go in! The score on the big screen was immediately changed to Southampton 4:1 Brentford!

This goal also put Brentford into a desperate situation!

There is still hope of making up for the 2-goal gap, but the 3-goal gap... the goddess of victory has already pulled up her pants and walked away.

Brentford goalkeeper Richard Lee and defender Eze Ilekpan accused each other with red faces.

Brentford are on the brink of collapse.

The game is almost over...

(End of this chapter)