It was supposed to be a free kick, but it felt more like a er kick.

  And a very threateni-piece opportunity at that.

  Too, having been handed a yellow card, stormed ba frustration. Clearly, he was unhappy with the referee's decision, especially si hahe oppo a threateni-piece. And now, on top of that, he was given a yellow card.

  The entire Roma team was feeling the pressure.

  They'd already ceded a goal from a set-piece earlier, and now they were giving their oppo another o was a terrible situation.

  Another free kick grao the oppositio Roma's morale spiraling downward.

  From the sidelines, Spalletti shouted at his pyers, signaling them to stay focused and carefully aheir defense for this set-piece.

  Captain Totti also ran back to his side's penalty area to help ahe team's defense.

  This time, Napoli ged their set-piece strategy. Only five pyers advanced into the penalty area, and none were positioned he goal line.

  For Roma, all ten pyers crowded into the penalty area, ready to defend.

  Roma fans at the stadium cheered loudly to ence their team.

  If they ceded anoal, they might as well give up this game altogether.

  After setting up the penalty area, the referee quickly moved outside to the left side of the arc, standing clear so as not to interfere with Napoli's attack.

  Everyoheir breath.

  With a sharp, crisp whistle, Sanchez ran up and delivered a curving cross.

  The ball cleared the defensive wall at the edge of the penalty area and dropped just in front of the goal area.

  On Napoli's side, everyone pushed forward. David Luiz was the fastest, getting ahead of everyone else. He leapt high at the edge of the goal area.

  Mexes, positio the front of Roma's defense, rushed forward to clear the ball with a header, but David Luiz reached it first, heading it directly towards the goal, aiming for the far er.

  Goalkeeper Curci jumped instinctively to stop the ball, but he couldn't reach it. The ball grazed the underside of the crossbar and slipped into Roma's .

  In an instant, the entire Olympic Stadium fell into stunned silence.

  Everyoared in disbelief at what had just happened och. The Brazilian defender, with his distinct "bird's " hairstyle, nded and shouted excitedly, turning and sprinting off the field.

  "GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!"

  "2-0!!!!!"

  "David Luiz scores a brace!"

  On the sidelines, Gao She up with excitement.

  He saw David Luiz charging towards him, shouting with joy. Gao Shen, thrilled, opened his arms, thinking the Brazilian defender was ing in for a celebratory hug. But to his surprise, David Luiz picked him up by the waist and ran off, carrying him.

  Gao Shen was dumbfounded.

  Holy crap, it felt like an eagle snatg a chi!

  Am I really that light?

  But David Luiz, caught up in the moment, didn't think twice. He ran across the field with Gao Shen in his arms, cheering and shouting all the way.

  The entire Olympic Stadium erupted with boos, mixed with cheers from Napoli's fans.

  Napoli's pyers chased after them, one by one, hugging both Gao Shen and David Luiz.

  "David Luiz is the star of the night!"

  "Not only did he defend brilliantly, but he also scored two header goals from set-pieces, showg the attag prowess of this young Brazilian deferuly an impressive talent."

  "It's beeed that after the game against Inter Min, Gao Shen scolded David Luiz in the locker room, even threatening to sell him. But at the subsequent press ference, Gao Shen took responsibility, clearly proteg his pyer."

  "And tonight, David Luiz paid back Gao Shen's trust with two beautiful headers!"

  "Moreover, you could see their bond during the celebration. David Luiz literally lifted Gao Shen and ran around the field. It's a perfect example of the retionship between them."

  "But now, Gao Shen's in a bit of trouble. The fourth official has hat he left the teical area."

  "Gao Shen tried to expin that he couldn't help it – he was kidnapped!"

  "But the official wasn't vinced. He insisted that Gao Shen had vioted the rules by leaving the area."

  "The referee came over and issued Gao Shen a yellow card."

  "Haha, David Luiz looks totally i, while the Napoli pyers are ughing. Their love and respect fao Shen is evident, but they 't help but enjoy his embarrassment."

  "Besides, it's just a yellow card. Nothing serious!"

  Gao Sheuro the teical area, looking annoyed and muttering under his breath.

  "I'm the victim here. Why did I get a yellow card?"

  Carlo and Lucas burst out ughing.

  Gao Shen might just be the first coa history to be 'kidnapped' out of the teical area by his own pyer and then given a yellow card.

  "Is there any justi this?"

  "Keep it up!" Lucas ughed.

  "Damn it, I was kidnapped! I'm the victim here, you know?" Gao Shen protested indignantly.

  This isn't just about a yellow card.

  It's about my dignity!

  "My reputation has been ruined by them!" Gao Shen grumbled angrily.

  But then Carlo, standing behind him, remembered something and suddenly said, "Didn't you get a yellow card before, back when you were at Real Madrid?"

  Everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into ughter.

  Gao Shen had pletely fotten about it.

  "I'm talking about my reputation here in Italy! Madrid doesn't t!" Gao Shen tiue.

  Thinking about it this way made him feel a little better.

  At least his dignity hadn't been ruined by David Luiz.

  "Haha, this kid is really loved by the team. Even I'm envious," De Laurentiis said with a ugh from the VIP box.

  Marino nodded in agreement.

  Napoli was i form. Ihan ten mihey'd scored twice. Could anything be more satisfying?

  Moreover, it was clear that Roma's morale tonight was far from ideal.

  Napoli, oher hand, came out with fierce determination and dispyed impressive fighting spirit.

  "If we keep attag like this, we might see a big score," De Laurentiis said fidently. Even though they were away, he spoke boldly, as if daring ao challenge him.

  The faces of Roma's core executives turned grim, especially Rosel Sensi, who was dissatisfied with how things were going. This didn't feel like Roma's home game at all.

  But strangely enough, Roma's performa home this season had been unusually poor. First, they were beaten by Juventus, then Inter Min, and nooli.

  Watg Spalletti fuming on the sideline, Rosel Sensi recalled something Bruno ti had said and began to eain a more radical thought.

  Maybe it was time to sack Spalletti and bring in Gao Shen.

  This tantalizing thought rooted itself in her mind, growing stronger and stronger.

  Last season's 0-6 loss to Napoli was ohing, but this embarrassing start was another. Spalletti was clearly no match fao Shen.

  Bruno ti sehe atmosphere and ughed.

  "Not necessarily, Mr. De Laurentiis. Our team is strong on offense. With how aggressively Napoli is pying, this game might turn into an open fight. When that happens, our attack is fully capable of turning the tables."

  Hearing this, the Roma executives nodded in agreement.

  The Red Wolf Legion was never known for their defense; offense was their strength.

  An open battle?

  Roma feared no one!

  Spalletti clearly had this in mind, signaling his team to push forward and attack.

  Bruno ti nodded. "In a match like this, we won't know the oute until the very end."

  De Laurentiis and Marino exged gnces and couldn't help but feel fident.

  After all, Roma's offense was formidable.

  And for Napoli… well, David Luiz still had his defensive weaknesses.

  But just as everyone was brag for an offetle, something happened on the field that made the audience gasp.

  As Totti kicked off and looked up, he thought he might be seeing things.

  The entire Napoli team had retreated ly, f a tight defensive line just outside their penalty area.

  e on, bring it, Red Wolves!

  Holy crap, they were pying a defensive terattack?

  Ahey had been attag so aggressively!

  Spalletti was livid, almost breaking down on the sidelines. He nearly stormed over to the visitors' bench to front Gao Shen.

  Are you serious?

  Sg a goal and then immediately parking the bus?

  At least try to act like a big team and hold the line for a bit!

  But Napoli was indeed set on pying defensively.

  De Laurentiis watched from the stands and couldn't help but ugh. "I love this pragmatic approach!"

  Bruno ti gritted his teeth, wanting to retort: Pragmatic?

  Ha! More like shameless!

  Sg and thereating – you even call yourselves a strong team?

  But he had to admit that Napoli's strategy left Roma frustrated and helpless.

  "Hold on? I don't believe you st till the end!" Bruno ti spat out determinedly.

  Marino chuckled and replied, "Gao Shen oold me he could hold on for two hundred and ten minutes with a solid terattag setup like this."

  Two hundred… and ten minutes?

  Holy crap, he even ted the extra time in a sed-leg match!

  Bruno ti eechless.

  What kind of people are in this club?