The three Marseille defenders and two midfielders retreated cautiously, keeping an eye out for any sudden forward surges by other players.
Ma'el, initially positioned near the offside line, noticed that Rosicky had no one nearby. Realizing he might have to force a breakthrough, he took two steps back.
"Rosicky!!"
He called out, and the opponent breathed a sigh of relief, passing the ball over with a side foot.
Ma'el moved forward to receive the ball, while Azpilicueta waited eagerly for a chance to intercept. He couldn't afford to be careless.
After glancing at the situation in the center, he saw that Van Persie was well-positioned, and Rosicky was looking for a second run.
"Bang!" He tapped the ball towards Van Persie's right foot, as his foot was clearly further from the defensive player, making it easy to pass the ball back.
"Dun dun dun!"
Ma'el had no intention of staying put. After passing, he dashed straight to the flank position.
"Bang... bang!"
