<h4>Chapter 338: Hard work</h4>


    At 2:00 AM Beijing time, the most popr onlinemunity in China, the "Dong Fangzhuo Bar" on a certain search engine, became extremely lively. Various posts kept emerging, all about live updates of the Alkmaar vs. Eindhoven match.


    The administrators had to intervene, leaving the live thread opened by the bar owner for everyone to discuss, while deleting all other posts.


    People could only curse the moderators while discussing in the designated thread. "Has the match started?" oneizenmented. "Yes, it has kicked off. Quickly turn on the TV and tune in to the sports channel; you can watch it now."


    "I came to the bar to check updates because I can''t watch the live broadcast. Please remember to inform me of any progress immediately."


    "Got it!"


    "By the way, is Sun Xiang ying? Didn''t he go on loan to Eindhoven in January and perform well in the Champions League?"


    "No, he didn''t even make it into the squad. It''s a pity."


    Thirteen minutes into the game, Avze entered the penalty area and shot, hitting the sideting, resulting in a goal kick for Eindhoven.


    "Avze took the shot too selfishly. He should have passed to Dong Fangzhuo, who was in the right position. He could have scored with just a tap-in. Do you think it''s because Dong Fangzhuo snatched his position as the team''s top scorer that he wanted to suppress him?"


    "The OP is being paranoid. Didn''t Avze assist Dong Fangzhuo in scoring multiple times in previous matches? I think this was just a result of not seeing Dong Fangzhuo''s positioning or being disrupted by defending yers nearby."


    "Stay calm, stay calm. It''s just a normal attack. There''s still a long time left. I think Alkmaar has the advantage in this match."


    "Herees another attack from Alkmaar!" After thisment was posted, there was silence for a while. Many fans who couldn''t watch the live broadcast anxiously asked, "What''s going on? Where''s the OP? No updates?"


    "The ball is in! Dong Fangzhuo scored! Alkmaar is now leading!"


    "Maldia lifted the ball into the penalty area, and Dong Fangzhuo leapt and volleyed with his right foot against the defender. I have to say his physical strength is really strong, honed by European league matches."


    "It''s not necessarily true. I think the Chinese Super League is also fiercelypetitive."


    "Fiercelypetitive? Are you talking about fighting? Physical battles in the CSL are not like those rough guys. It''s not just brute force; there''s technique involved in positioning and exerting force while controlling the ball during physical confrontations."


    "Moreover, if you let those CSL veterans face European tough guys, they might fall to the ground after just one collision."


    "Yeah, Dong Fangzhuo has improved in all aspects this year. I think Chinese yers should go abroad. yers like Wang Feng, Sun Jihai, and Zheng Zhi are clearly much better than domestic yers."


    "But it depends on whether they are willing to go. Nowadays, Chinese football is getting more attention, clubs are getting richer, and sries are getting higher. Who would want to leave their hometown and suffer in a faraway ce?"


    "s, everyone is after quick money. How can Chinese football develop like this?"


    "Don''t discuss such heavy topics. We can''t change anything. How''s the match going?"


    "The game is in a stalemate. Alkmaar''s attacks have slowed down, and Eindhoven hasunched several attacks. They almost equalized just now, scaring me."


    "Dong Fangzhuo''s stamina still can''t keep up. He looks a bit tired after running for just over thirty minutes. I''ve seen Wang Feng y a full 90 minutes without breaking a sweat."


    "Don''tpare these two. Wang Feng is just too good. Ordinary forwards can''t run like him. I think Dong Fangzhuo shouldn''t learn from him. He should find his own style as soon as possible. Asians might have a slight disadvantage in terms of stamina."


    "What''s wrong with actively running on the field? Who said Asians must have worse stamina than other races?"


    While everyone was still debating the yers'' stamina issue, the situation on the field changed again. In the 42nd minute, Dong Fangzhuo found space and received a pass from Avze.


    Due to his limited stamina, he didn''t control the ball well at first, and Eindhoven defender Klomp immediately closed in. But Dong Fangzhuo remained calm, flicked the ball behind him with his toe, just above Klomp''s head.


    He then caught up with the ball and slotted it past goalkeeper Gomez with his right foot, sneaking into the.


    "Dong Fangzhuo scored again, Alkmaar leads by two goals! Hepletes a brace!"


    "Beautiful! It was worth staying up. Is this his third brace of the season? When will he get another hat-trick?"


    "Can Alkmaar win the league? If Dong Fangzhuo wins the Eredivisie title, he will be the second Chinese yer after Wang Feng to win a league title in a top European league."


    "I think it''s doubtful. Ajax has been too stable this year. Even if Alkmaar wins this match, they still need to make up four points in the remaining three rounds. Even if they win all their matches, they might not have a chance."


    "The first half of the match is over. This thread will continue to provide real-time updates for everyone in the second half!"


    The second half had just started, and Eindhovenunched a counterattack, capitalizing on a mistake in Alkmaar''s defense to score a goal.


    "What kind of defense is this? A little pressure and they make a mistake. I think these defenders should be reced."


    "Why are you in such a hurry? Weren''t their defenses good in the first half? This goal was just a momentary mistake. Besides, they still lead by one goal. Let''s see Dong Fangzhuo continue to perform."


    "The ball is in! Dong Fangzhuo scored again, a hat-trick! Haha, who just said Dong Fangzhuo would score a hat-trick today? What a prediction!"


    Manyizens asked, "What happened? Wasn''t there a goal conceded just now? How did he score again so quickly?"


    "Just now, after Eindhoven lost possession in the midfield, Alkmaar''s midfielder immediately yed a through ball, and Dong Fangzhuo used his speed to break through and scored!"


    "Amazing! Dong Fangzhuo recovered his stamina quickly after resting for a while at halftime, but his endurance is stillcking, haha."


    "Besides Wang Feng, we have another yer who scored a hat-trick in a top European league. Dong Fangzhuo''s status as the second best Chinese yer abroad is solidified!"


    "There were so many people mocking him before, saying he couldn''t make it in Europe. Now Dong Fangzhuo has finally seeded after enduring hardships!"


    "After waiting for so long, Dong Fangzhuo''s hard work has finally paid off!"


    "I think he can go y in the top five leagues now. Where do you guys want to see him?"


    "Real Madrid! I want to see a Chinese forwardbination!"


    "Come on, with his current level, he can''t establish himself in a top club yet. It''s more appropriate for him to go to a mid-table team in the top five leagues and be a key yer."


    "Not necessarily, with his current performance, he''s already qualified to join a title-contending team."