Middle!
The ball flew over both teams' players' heads, quickly falling toward the front of the penalty area.
Pedro nimbly rushed out from the crowd towards the ball.
Thiago Silva turned around to chase immediately.
Seeing Pedro taking the ball inside the penalty area, he simply quickened his pace, then lowered his center of gravity, stretched out his right foot for a slide tackle, precisely blocking Pedro's shot.
The ball bounced off Thiago Silva's calf and out of bounds.
"Well done!"
Buffon clapped his gloves and shouted.
Thiago Silva got up with a smile, flexing his ankle.
Pedro's shot wasn't light, and his calf throbbed with pain.
"You guys fall back to defend near the penalty area, I'll go near the corner flag."
Huang Kaiwen pointed towards the penalty area.
Barca especially likes to take indirect free kicks, then pass back and forth in front of the opponent's penalty area looking for an opportunity.
Huang Kaiwen prepared to personally disrupt this opportunity.
