In the early hours of this morning Beijing time, many Chinese fans stayed up late to watch Espanyol's away game against The 4th tier team Christo Athletic. In such a game, it is obvious that the fans are going to Wu Lei. Wu Lei did not disappoint the Chinese fans, he scored a goal at the beginning of the second half, you know, this is Wu Lei's first goal for the Spaniard after a gap of 342 days. In the last round of the Copa del Rey, Wu Lei gave wonderful assists and finally scored a goal this morning.
Although Wu Lei scored in the Round of 40 and Round of 12 and is currently the top scorer in the Round of 12, his last goal for Espanyol dates back to January 7, 2021, Beijing time, when he opened the record for the team in the second round of the 2020/21 Copa del Rey against Burgos. Chinese fans waited for Wu Lei to score again for Espanyol, which took 342 days.
Wu Lei's goal this morning can be described as "lightning fast and unconcealed". Just after the start of the second half (46th minute), Moron's cross from the outside of the left side was met by Wu Lei, who rushed to cover up the shot and scored the first goal of the season + broke the 342-day club goal drought to help Espanyol equalize 1-1! This goal, Wu Lei's running position and shot are perfect.
Wu Lei was replaced in the 58th minute this morning. This naturally disappointed chinese fans (Wu Lei was replaced by Puado). In the 86th minute, it was Serch Gomez who came on as a substitute in the middle of a chaotic battle in the penalty area, and he turned around and swept the goal to help the Spaniard reverse 2-1! Of course, Wu Lei's previous goals are also indispensable.
Wu Lei had many good chances to break the goal this morning, in addition to the goal just opened in the second half, Wu Lei had a perfect one-handed opportunity in the 49th minute, when Wu Lei obviously thought about dropping the goalkeeper, but was finally defused by the goalkeeper. This single knife, Wu Lei handled it more cleverly, did not "encounter a single knife and a foot" as usual, but used the advantage of his right foot to shake the doorman, and his thinking was correct. It's a pity that the goalkeeper is too brave.
Although the chances of the Chinese team in the round of 12 are slim, as long as Wu Lei maintains the state of this morning, coupled with the return of naturalized players as scheduled, coupled with the careful arrangement, arrangement and command of Coach Li Xiaopeng, the Chinese team still has the opportunity to "come back to life". As a football celebrity said, the Chinese team would rather die than wait to die! Come on, Wu Lei, come on, Chinese men's soccer team!