But he suddenly stopped short, feigning a move to cut inside and shake Pique.
Startled, the Barça center-back quickly stopped as well.
When he saw Wang Shuo take that step with his left foot to cut inside, Pique also shifted his position, preparing to continue blocking him.
But unexpectedly, Wang Shuo's footwork was too fast. He suddenly chopped the ball from his left foot back to his right, then exploded forward, abruptly charging toward the byline.
How could Pique have ever expected Wang Shuo to pull a move like that?
As he reflexively tried to change direction and give chase, his planted right foot slipped, and his legs went straight into the splits.
After bursting forward, Wang Shuo charged past Pique's right side, driving toward the right corner of the six-yard box. Facing the onrushing Valdes, he made a series of quick adjustments with his feet, swayed his upper body, and then suddenly unleashed a furious shot with his right foot.
