51: Chapter 51: Hat-trick and assist in the first half! System reward arrives, how can this not count as talent?

Riley had completely broken down.

He stood on the right flank, his face flushed red, waving his arms toward the center-back and roaring at the top of his lungs: "Someone come over! Are you just going to watch me get dribbled past by myself?!"

His voice was mixed with despair, shame, and a hint of "I can't do this job anymore" resignation.

But it was useless. Bury FC's defensive system, in the face of Yu Bai's unreasonable "explosive point," was as fragile as a piece of tissue paper.

In just twenty short minutes, Yu Bai vividly demonstrated to everyone watching, including opponents and teammates, what is known in modern football as the "single-point breakthrough" that gives defenders the biggest headache.

27th minute.

Yu Bai received the ball on the left flank near the sideline.

This time, Bury FC had learned to be "smart," or rather, they were desperate—their left midfielder tracked back and, together with the mentally shattered Riley, formed a double-team on Yu Bai.

One in front and one on the left, they tried to lock Yu Bai down like a pair of pliers. But Yu Bai walked as if he were strolling in a garden, his footwork rhythm completely undisturbed; while protecting the ball with his body, he quickly scanned the penalty area with his peripheral Vision.

Just as the two opponents were about to close the trap, he saw it—center-back Liam Moore was charging up from the back line, raising his hand for the ball, with open space in front of him!

The opportunity was fleeting!

Yu Bai did not make any adjustments; while being slightly bumped and off-balance, he met the rolling ball with the inside of his right foot and gave it a light, deft curl!

It wasn't a power shot, nor a low cross, but an overhead curling ball with heavy spin that bypassed the head of the near-post defender!

The ball speed wasn't fast, but the placement was extremely tricky, just clearing all the defensive players and dropping toward the penalty spot in the six-yard box!

Moore, who had rushed in, was completely unmarked!

Bury FC's defensive attention was entirely drawn to Yu Bai, missing this lethal run!

Moore met the ball comfortably and delivered a standard header!

"Swish!"

The ball hit the net! 3:0!

"Goooal!!!"

"Moore! An assist from Yu Bai! A perfect pass!"

"What Vision! What technique! To be able to deliver a ball like this while being double-teamed!"

"It was served on a silver platter! Moore is stuffed from eating all these chances!"

Yu Bai smiled and ran toward Moore to celebrate. At the same time, a crisp notification sound rang out in the depths of his mind:

[Ding!]

["Fame with One Goal Challenge" (Million-level) completed!]

[Reward: One random multiple-choice question (distributed, can be viewed at any time).]

Mission accomplished! Goal + assist, achieved!

Yu Bai felt a sense of relief, and a huge sense of accomplishment welled up in his heart, but he immediately forced it down. No need to rush to check the reward; the game wasn't over yet.

He had to develop a better mindset—focus on the present; the reward isn't going anywhere.

40th minute.

Bury FC's Passing in the backfield was careless, and was directly intercepted by the alert Andrej Kramarić!

After intercepting the ball, the Croatian striker sprinted, broke into the penalty area, and facing the rushing goalkeeper, calmly slotted the ball into the far corner!

4:0! Kramarić had also opened his goal-scoring account!

42nd minute.

With a large lead, the Bury FC players' mentality had collapsed, and their defense was practically non-existent.

Yu Bai easily took possession on the left flank again. Facing the defender who no longer dared to press, he glanced at the middle and sent a scalpel-like through ball to find Kramarić.

Kramarić understood immediately. With his back to the goal, he cleverly flicked the ball with his heel, laying it back to the advancing Yu Bai, completing a classic one-two wall pass!

"The cannon is loaded!"

"Yu Bai! Shoot!"

Near the edge of the penalty area, Yu Bai had open space in front of him!

He didn't choose his signature curve; instead, he planted his feet firmly, swung his right leg, and struck the center of the ball solidly with his instep!

"Bang!!!"

A loud explosion!

The ball turned into a streak of white light, without any spin, and thundered toward the goal with the force of a thunderbolt! The ball speed was so fast it left an afterimage in the air!

Bury FC goalkeeper Walton didn't even have time to make a full save attempt, only instinctively waving his hand, and the ball had already smashed into the net behind him, lifting the netting high!

5:0! Hat-trick!

"Wow—!!!"

Commentator Duan Xuan exclaimed directly in the studio, "The ball is in again! It's Yu Bai again! He has scored a Hat-trick! Plus an assist! This is simply... a perfect, phenomenal first-half performance!"

Commentator Zhang Lu chuckled, his tone full of appreciation: "Hehe, impressive, truly impressive. That power shot, he's got a real cannon of a foot!"

[Hat-trick! Hat-trick in the first half!]

[That power shot, is that Roberto Carlos possessing him?!]

[Bury FC: We came here to play football, not to be background props!]

[Leicester City fans: This loan fee, we made a killing!]