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Hiro locked eyes with Kang Joon-Seok.

Then a cold glint flashed before the two rushed toward each other.

Hiro made use of feint and dribbles to trick Kang Joon-Seok. However, he didn’t fall for the tricks. He stuck to him like his shadow.

The two engaged in a fierce duel.

Though they appeared tied from the outside, Kang Joon-Seok was getting pushed behind. Yet still, he didn’t lose sight of the ball.

He was adamant about stopping Hiro.

The audience could palpably feel his desire to stop Hiro.

Feeling his intense desire, they couldn’t help but commend his efforts. Even though he was getting pushed behind, the Real Betis supporters were moved.

Though he had lost the ball before, they couldn’t help but cheer on him.

Even the Atletico fans couldn’t help but commend his effort.

Their duel ignited the passion of the audience.

Bodies collided time and again. Yet, the two remained firm.

Confidence against grit.

Bead-like sweat accumulated on their forehead, and both were drenched in sweat.

However, the duel didn’t last long as others began to flock toward them. Football isn’t an individual sport after all.

Even so, Hiro didn’t panic.

Maybe Kang was under the impression that Hiro wouldn’t abandon the duel.

However, to his bewilderment, Hiro made a pass instead.

He tossed a pass to Alvarez who had broken free from his marks. The pass was inside the box and Alvarez didn’t fumble.

He made a touch before sending the ball sailing toward the post. The ball sailed toward the bottom right corner.

The opposing keeper couldn’t react and ended up conceding.

Be it Alvarez’s timing or Hiro’s vision both were excellent.

For a moment, an eerie hush fell upon the stadium. The transition from the intense duel to this goal had happened so fast that most of them couldn’t even react.

“GOAL!”

The crowd erupted in cheers and the atmosphere of the stadium shifted.

Kang Joon-Seok stared blankly at Hiro for a while. Hiro didn’t react either. He kept a poker face while his teammates ran rampant on the field.

With this assist, Hiro registered the most assists in the tournament— eight to be more precise.

Hiro then turned to look at Kang Joon-Seok, his expression solemn. Kang Joon-Seok appeared to be on the verge of exploding.

Hiro could tell that he was annoyed.

However, he didn’t bother about it. He couldn’t care less about annoying him. He also knew of the reason.

‘What? Did you think I’d put up with your childish ego?’ Hiro shot a look of contempt before walking away.

Kang Joon-Seok stood at his spot with a rather complicated expression. Clutching his hands tightly, he kept staring at Hiro. He couldn’t bring himself to look away from him. He wanted to unleash this fury that was growing inside him.

He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

But it seems like Hiro didn’t even care about it. He wanted to have a proper face-off against Hiro.

While he remained frozen in his place, Anthony approached him.

Even though they played for the same team, those two didn’t talk much. Except for a few greetings, they hadn’t exchanged much.

“Don’t get fixated on him. He isn’t the goal. The goal is to win,” Anthony nudged him slightly, his eyes fixed on Hiro.

Kang turned to look at Anthony and found him fiercely staring at Hiro. He could tell that he was just as irritated about the goal.

After celebrating for a while, the players returned to their positions.

While settling in his position, Kang rolled his eyes toward the sidelines. He found Pellegrini looking at his way. Their eyes locked before he averted his gaze.

He couldn’t bring himself to face his manager.

He knew he had messed up.

However, he couldn’t spot any contempt in those eyes. This made him wonder.

“Finally, the deadlock has been broken. The pass from Hiro was simply magical. How did he even notice Alvarez amidst everything?” The commentator’s voice rang while the players prepared to resume the match.

“This duo needs to be watched after.”

“Indeed, they are one of the most exciting duos in Europe. Alvarez has found a new form after Hiro’s arrival. He has already managed to score 29 goals this season half of which was contributed by Hiro in all competitions.”

“If those two continue this form who knows how many records would they break this season?”

The conversation among the commentators was starting to get lively.

Currently, Hiro and Alvarez with their impressive form were one of the most threatening duos in Europe.

The game resumed in full swing.

Though the goal was unfortunate, Manuel Pellegrini wasn’t in any rush to make changes. His side was playing well. He didn’t even have any complaints regarding Kang Joon-Seok either.

But he knew he would be required to make changes in the second half. Hence, he remained composed right now.

The remaining minutes progressed smoothly.

Though the score remained unchanged, Atletico became even more dominant after the goal. They dominated the remaining minutes of the first half.

Even in the absence of Griezmann, Atletico played beautiful football.

Hiro operated in the center. Despite the pressure on him, he didn’t falter behind. After the first goal, it was clear to the opponent that they had to keep watch of him.

Even for a moment, they couldn’t leave him unchecked.

Beep!

The whistle sounded and the first half came to an end.

Hearing the whistle, Hiro came to a halt. He possessed the ball. He had spotted an opening and was prepared to make a cross.

However, he had to halt due to the referee’s whistle.

This annoyed him and he couldn’t help but click his tongue, “Tch!”

“Why now?”

“Can’t you read the situation?”

The Atletico players complained. They weren’t happy about the decision to end the first half.

They were in a suitable position to score.

However, they kept their complaints low. They didn’t want to stir trouble with the referee. Even though the decision annoyed them, stirring trouble with the referee was the only thing they didn’t hope.