I Am Scouted by Real Madrid

Chapter 780: Chapter 44: Football’s Number One Heavy Cannon Shooter

This surgical knife-like through ball directly tore through Atletico Madrid’s defense.

He timed it very well, and after getting the ball, he almost instantly made the pass without thinking.

No, it wasn’t without thinking, he already had a rough idea before receiving the ball.

Chen Zhong didn’t give Aguero a chance to redeem his mistake.

Benzema got the ball at the front and without stopping, pushed it towards Cristiano Ronaldo, while Atletico Madrid’s defender made a sliding tackle from the side, tripping the Portuguese right on the edge of the penalty area.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fall was quite dramatic, and many fans turned their attention to the referee, who, after a moment’s hesitation, made no call.

The Atletico Madrid fans on the stands expressed their satisfaction with the decision with smiles, while the Real Madrid fans protested in anger.

Mourinho also waved in dissatisfaction, but the match did not pause because of his discontent.

"C. Ronaldo fell outside the penalty area!"

"But the referee made no indication."

"The ball is out of control."

"Marcelo was the first to snatch the ball."

"He feinted past Suarez."

At the 32nd minute of the match, Atletico Madrid used a strong sliding tackle to disrupt Real Madrid’s attacking rhythm. After getting the ball, Marcelo, facing Suarez’s pressing, feinted past the opponent.

However, Atletico Madrid’s quick defensive return left him trying to pass the ball into the penalty box, only to find it crowded with defensive players.

Marcelo, unsure of what to do, heard Chen Zhong shouting his name from outside the penalty box.

"Marcelo passes back."

"This might not be a good choice."

"Chen Zhong..."

"Going for the shot directly?"

Chen Zhong’s forward run was perfectly timed. He realized Marcelo’s predicament and shoved aside the nearby defender as Marcelo passed the ball to him.

De Gea was the first to sense the danger.

When he saw Chen Zhong lower his head, take strides, and prepare for a long shot, he could almost hear the heavy "boom" in his ears again.

Atletico Madrid’s defenders posed in various stances, trying to affect the ball’s trajectory.

Goding crouched, lifted his foot.

Filipe Luís blocked with his body.

But all they could feel was the slight breeze as the ball brushed past them.

The shot was incredibly fast, exceeding 180 km/h, and the scariest part wasn’t even the speed, but the force behind it.

De Gea adjusted his stance, his positioning was excellent, and he was fully focused on Chen Zhong’s shot.

He clasped his hands together in front of him, trying to deflect the ball.

Yet, when the ball struck his hands, everything was out of his control.

"Boom"

Another muffled sound, De Gea fell backward, and if his eyes were a camera, it would be a perfect shot.

He watched the ball hit the underside of the crossbar and bounce into the net.

0:2

Estadio Vicente Calderón turned noisy instantly after a brief silence as Atletico Madrid fans stood in disbelief at what had just happened. They couldn’t understand why it happened.

Everything seemed fine, so how did they suddenly concede a goal?

"A super heavy cannon shot!"

"I’ve lost count of how many times Chen Zhong has scored with such a heavy cannon shot."

"In terms of speed, angle, or power, this heavy cannon shot was impeccable."

"Let’s look at this in slow motion again."

"A speed of over 180 km/h."

"De Gea’s positioning was already outstanding."

"But even using both hands, he couldn’t stop the ball."

"He could only barely alter its trajectory."

"After bouncing, it went into the goal."

"0:2"

"Real Madrid takes a two-goal lead."

"Chen Zhong keeps improving."

"If he continues like this, I even suspect that one day Chen Zhong might hit a shot over 200 km/h."

"Then, he would be the world’s number one heavy cannon shooter."

"Of course, calling him this now might not be too soon either."

According to authoritative sources, the highest recorded speed for a shot in football was achieved by Brazilian player Ronny Heberson in the 2006 Portuguese Primeira Liga, where his free kick reached 211 km/h.

This data comes from a Guinness World Records-certified event speed test, far exceeding the shot speed records of other famous players.

Some unofficial sources mention a Sporting Lisbon player, Ronny Heberson, with another shot speed reaching 222 km/h, but lacking official speed test validation, it may include errors.

Thus, the most authoritative data remains Ronny Heberson’s 2006 free kick in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Other notable reference data include Roberto Carlos’s 149 km/h free kick against China in the 2002 World Cup;

Éder’s 173 km/h volley in the 1982 World Cup match between Brazil and the Soviet Union.

Mikhailovic’s 170 km/h world wave in a 2005 Serie A match.

These are all very high numbers. In fact, reaching a speed of 120-130 km/h is already very fast, as normal shots typically range from 50-80 km/h.