After waiting for 667 days, Wu Lei finally broke the La Liga goal drought. The 89-minute shootout, which gave the Spaniard three points, is likely to change his already very bleak career in the ocean.
667 days 2 goals, long wait
Remember that? When was the last time Wu Lei scored in La Liga? June 13, 2020, 667 days ago! The Spaniard beat Alaves 2-0.
However, after the end of that season, the Parrots were relegated to La Liga, and the King of Martial Arts also began to fall into a low point, scoring only 2 goals in the second division and gradually becoming a substitute.
Returning to La Liga this season, he is still not trusted by the manager, and has so far been on the bench for 21 consecutive rounds, with only three starts, and has not scored a goal, scoring only one goal in the Copa del Rey.
Until the match with Celta, Wu Lei came on as a substitute, and in the 89th minute, he finally broke the 667-day La Liga goal drought, and the waiting time was too long.
For 667 days, Wu Lei tasted all the sour, sweet and bitter
In these 667 days, Wu Lei's life was not easy, and it could even be said that it was very difficult.
He has experienced relegation, experienced the transition from the main force to the substitute, not scoring goals for a long time, not being able to start for a long time, getting opportunities but not grasping them, etc., which have brought him great pressure on the competitive and psychological level.
In the national team, Wu Lei helped the national football team qualify from the top 40, but the poor results of the top 12 made him feel a greater wave of public opinion, criticism, doubt, and even insults. Even if he didn't play in the last 2 rounds after the World Cup, he couldn't escape.
Do not change the original intention to stick to, positive energy of the martial arts king
Even in the face of such a dilemma, Wu Lei never wanted to give up. Especially in this year's winter window, the domestic media and fans are calling on him to leave the team quickly and not waste time in Espanyol, but he still chooses to stick to it.
So persistent, in the next long time still let people see no hope, but Wu Lei is still preparing, waiting, even if it is only to get a few minutes of playing time, to run hard, for every goal.
Finally, the Emperor Heaven paid off, and Wu Lei waited. The first shot in the 83rd minute, he was already very close to scoring, and the second shot in the 89th minute was the same, the ball finally scored!
After scoring, Wu Lei ran furiously and sent out flying kisses, releasing all the pressure and passion. This day waited too long, fortunately did not give up, the victory finally came as he wished, which was the best reward for his perseverance.
In Chinese men's football today, this is a shot in the arm, Wu Lei's spirit is particularly valuable, Wu Lei's goals are particularly exciting, we really need such a positive energy football idol!