Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 38 Goal Battle

The competition officially began the following day.

Li Yanqing attaches great importance to today's match against Brighton.

If Burton wins this game, they could very well move up to seventh place.

More importantly, starting with this match, they will face strong teams in several more games.

The next match is against Fulham, who are currently in sixth place, and the match after that is against Swansea City, who are in second place. Then they will face Huddersfield Town, who have recently made big-money signings.

These matches could very well determine the rankings for the first half of the season.

Perhaps it was Cheng Mengmeng's comforting words yesterday that had an effect, or perhaps Li Yanqing's luck had finally turned around recently.

Brighton still seemed to disregard Burton and adopted an attacking strategy.

This was exactly what Li Yanqing wanted.

In the eleventh minute, Burton launched the first attack.

Nasri passed the ball to Jami on the wing, who broke through and crossed the ball, which Ogradi headed towards goal in the middle.

Unfortunately, the opposing goalkeeper was in excellent form and reacted in a very short time, slamming the ball under his body.

This brilliant save earned cheers from the entire stadium, and even Li Yanqing couldn't help but applaud the opposing team.

She's fucking gorgeous.

The opponent quickly retaliated, launching a swift counter-attack that reached Burton's doorstep.

The good news is that veteran goalkeeper Biwat, who finally returned to the starting lineup, was also in excellent form, making a crucial save against a one-on-one opportunity.

The bad news is that without Bradford's defense, they are now practically a disorganized mess.

Turner couldn't shoulder the responsibility either. He was the kind of tall, tank-like defender who would easily lose his defensive position when facing a small, agile striker like this.

Murphy sat on the bench, watching the game with great frustration.

Li Yanqing deliberately started Ogradi in this match so that the team could maintain enough attacking power after Nasri was substituted in the second half.

I just didn't expect the other side to use the same tactics I had used before.

"Push forward! Quinn, you need to get even further forward!"

Li Yanqing stood on the sidelines and began to direct the game. This match was destined to be an offensive battle; defense was definitely not going to work.

Since that's the case, we might as well commit more troops to the attack.

They cannot defend against each other, and the other side also has a hard time defending against them.

The probing phase between the two sides has ended!

Li Yanqing's coaching of the team for so long did not disappoint him, and he soon got another good opportunity.

Nasri and Quinn combined in a short pass, advancing to the edge of the opponent's penalty area. Jami and Sun Yan immediately rushed up from the left and right, pulling the opponent's defenders away.

Finally, Quinn seized the opportunity.

[Cloud Piercing Arrow] Activated!

The ball flew at an extremely fast speed toward the corner of the goal, and even if the opposing goalkeeper was in top form, he was powerless to stop it and could only watch helplessly as the ball flew into the net.

Burton Athletic are leading 1-0!

Li Yanqing's joy was short-lived, as the opposing team quickly tied the score.

Burton's fragmented defense offered almost no protection, as the opponent replicated their previous tactics, and this time, Biwatt was unable to defend against the opponent's one-on-one chance.

Forty-five minutes later, the score was tied at three to three!

Throughout the first half, both sides had more than seven shots on goal. Even if the goalkeepers were in good form, they couldn't stop their own goal from being constantly threatened.

Li Yanqing was very troubled by this.

The opponent just needs to maintain this offensive momentum, but Burton will likely struggle to keep it up after Nasri leaves the field.

"Miller! You go first, let Sun Yan play right back!"

"Sun Yan, your task is to keep a close eye on their number 11, yes, that short guy..."

Li Yanqing's decision was somewhat unexpected, bringing on right winger Miller, while Sun Yan, the current right winger, was moved back to the right-back position.

He suddenly remembered that this kid covered a large area when defending, which was perfect for dealing with the current situation.

The opposing striker, who is quick and agile, has already scored two goals and provided an assist. If this continues, he's bound to score a hat-trick.

Fortunately, luck is still on Burton's side.

In the 57th minute, Miller, who had just come on, scored on a rebound.

The score is now 4-3.

Li Yanqing seized the opportunity to make substitutions, replacing Nasri and Ogradi with Murphy and a defensive midfielder.

Sun Yan's performance as a right winger was unsatisfactory, but he was surprisingly well-suited to the right-back position.

That small forward on the other side can't outrun him!

After discovering this, Li Yanqing boldly began to play the defensive counter-attacking game.

Brighton can no longer launch quick counterattacks, so what is there for them to fear?

The opposing coach also noticed this situation and brought on two tall players to see if they could turn the tide with headers.

Seeing the opponent make a substitution, Turner finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After being tricked for most of the time, he has finally fallen into his hands.

His specialty is heading!

The game reached a stalemate, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

Li Yanqing stood to the side with a smile on his face. At this point, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they had already secured three points.

At that moment, a figure wearing a yellow hood sat inconspicuously in the Burton team's fan section.

"Looks pretty good, they've really trained the team very well."

"No wonder he didn't give that guy surnamed Chen any face at all."

"It's really not easy, haha..."

The match ended quickly.

Brighton were unable to turn the tide, and in stoppage time, Murphy's shot made it 5-3, effectively ending any suspense in the game.

They also successfully rose to seventh place.

After the match, a surveillance video of the game was sent to Li Yanqing's desk.

An Asian face, who appeared to be a Burton Albion fan, crossed the stands and left early.

It was the same hooded man from before.

"It's him?"

When Li Yanqing saw his face, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

This person is none other than Coach Wang, who went missing some time ago!

According to the investigation team, he and Chen Yi both disappeared; the latter is suspected of leaving the country, while his whereabouts are unknown.

Many people once suspected that he might have been murdered by the latter.

Li Yanqing also believed this claim at one point.

If Chen Yi hadn't committed a serious crime, why would he flee?

Given his status, not just any trivial matter could provoke him.

However, since Coach Wang has appeared here, this claim is refuted.

Perhaps he came seeking my help?

"I'm going out."

Li Yanqing did not attend the post-match debriefing meeting; the other party's situation is clearly more important now.

He really wanted to know why the other person had gone abroad.