Van Persie and Kai embraced tightly!
All the Arsenal players rushed together in celebration.
On the sidelines, Wenger clapped furiously, unable to hide his excitement.
Kai's pass had been razor-sharp!
The Arsenal coaching staff was overjoyed.
This hundred-million-euro signing—they were starting to think it was worth every penny!
In the stands, Everton fans were silent.
Their faces were blank with disbelief.
They couldn't comprehend how the score had changed so suddenly.
Arsenal had only gained possession once—
A teammate decisively passed the ball to Kai's feet.
Then with a graceful long ball...
The goal just happened?
The Everton fans looked completely bewildered!
On the touchline, Moyes looked visibly troubled.
This couldn't go on!
Even though he tried to act tough—
He had watched Arsenal's 6–0 demolition of Spurs in the previous match.
And he knew—
Once this Arsenal team gained momentum, the consequences would be catastrophic.
That young figure in the No. 10 shirt—
Would turn Goodison Park into a slaughterhouse tonight if they let him run wild.
"We need to boldly try attacking down the flanks!"
Moyes barked out another risky command.
Everton's assistant coach stood by looking gloomy.
But over the next ten-odd minutes—
Everton's midfield remained completely dominated by Arsenal.
Kai was everywhere—offense and defense!
His incredible stamina allowed him to cover absurd amounts of ground.
From the No. 10 role, he tracked all the way back to play like a No. 4!
He tore through the midfield like a storm.
Everton's players looked dazed.
What kind of monster is this?!
Vaughan, too, was soon lost up front in isolation.
At that moment—
The former Crystal Palace striker and reigning Championship Golden Boot winner—
Felt that familiar sense of helplessness return.
"Without Kai backing him up, Vaughan is being exposed for who he really is."
Even the local Everton media were starting to express disappointment.
They had hoped this €12 million striker would bring excitement to Everton's season...
But so far? Nothing.
Goodison Park erupted again as tension mounted.
32nd minute!
Arsenal's red-and-white storm surged forward once more!
After winning the ball in midfield—
Arteta carefully shielded and switched play—
Passing the ball to Kai.
Kai took the ball on the half-turn—
Van Persie and Walcott immediately made explosive forward runs!
Everton's defense fell into disarray!
Too many threats to cover!
The defenders had no idea who to focus on.
In the end, they made the obvious decision—mark Van Persie.
After all, the Arsenal striker had already scored once earlier.
But that split-second choice—
Was a fatal mistake.
Kai, whose ball control stat had long since passed the 80 mark—
Effortlessly dribbled into Everton's defensive third.
Roughly 30 yards from goal—
Two golden lines suddenly appeared before his eyes!
One was for a pass.
The other—for a shot!
He didn't hesitate!
Kai planted his standing leg—
And with a booming cheer from tens of thousands of fans—
Unleashed a rocket of a shot!
The ball flew like a missile, barely curving at all—
Slicing through the air over the Everton box—
And slammed straight into the back of the net!
The Everton keeper—
Didn't even have time to react!
In an instant!
Goodison Park exploded with a deafening roar!
2–0!!
The away section erupted in thunderous cheers!
Another goal!
The Everton home fans fell completely silent.
They clutched their heads in disbelief—
Staring blankly at the scene unfolding on the pitch.
It was a completely one-sided match!
Were they really going to follow in Tottenham's tragic footsteps?
This Arsenal team felt absolutely suffocating!
Moyes stood on the touchline with a face like stone.
He kicked a water bottle violently off the bench in frustration.
"Is our backline made of paper?! Why the hesitation?!"
"You can't give him any space to shoot from distance!"
Moyes roared in fury.
But the Everton players on the pitch acted like they hadn't heard a word.
Dejected and beaten, they slowly walked back to their half.
Vaughan stepped up for the center circle kick-off again, looking heavy-hearted.
It was his third time restarting from midfield this match.
He didn't want to anymore.
He wanted to score too!
But even though he had finally returned to his old club this season—
Without Kai at his side,
The former Championship Golden Boot winner was clearly helpless and isolated.
The noise picked up again from the stands!
The ball was passed to Fellaini.
He hesitated—then opted to pass it backward.
But right next to him—
Was an Arsenal player!
The Kai-led Arsenal storm hadn't stopped for a single second!
They were ripping Everton apart, piece by piece!
The fans were stunned.
This was Everton.
Not some bottom-feeder Premier League team.
Outside of the so-called "Premier League Big Six,"
Everton had always been considered among the top-tier clubs.
But soon, the fans had to confront a harsh reality—
In the first round, a much stronger side—Tottenham—had been demolished 6–0!
So what chance did Everton really have—
Against this brutal and terrifying Arsenal?
Only three minutes later!
Everton's midfield lost the ball again!
Kai executed a ruthless side tackle—
Regaining possession yet again!
The Arsenal supporters erupted!
On the touchline, Moyes's face turned to despair.
Dominating both attack and defense? This was outrageous!
Before the stunned eyes of all—
Arsenal's youth storm surged forward again!
Kai struck the ball hard with the inside of his foot—
It zipped low across the grass, tracing a curve—
And flew out wide!
Walcott took off like a rocket!
To many Arsenal fans—
"Little Tiger" Walcott's pace was on par with Gareth Bale!
He carried the ball forward down the wing—
Everton's full-back chased after him desperately.
But Kai's pass—
Had completely torn apart Everton's defensive line!
Everyone was caught out of position!
Walcott broke to the byline—
And whipped in a cross without hesitation!
Van Persie, already lurking in the box, rose to meet it with a header!
But the cross came in higher than he expected—
His attempt at goal turned into a flick-on header instead!
The ball dropped toward the edge of the box—
And at that moment—
A figure came flying in like a cyclone!
The Everton fans looked on in despair.
It was Kai again!
He appeared right at the first landing spot after Van Persie's header.
Reading the ball's trajectory perfectly—
All eyes locked onto him!
Even Wenger on the sidelines widened his eyes in anticipation.
How would he pass this one?
But suddenly—
(Kai's internal system triggered again…)
A slight tingle crawled across the back of Kai's head!
At that moment, to his shock—
Everything in the stadium slowed down—at least 20 times!
It was as if he were watching a slow-motion replay—
Staring at the ball drifting toward him.
Then a clear electronic voice echoed in his mind:
[You've entered a special zone. Goal Simulation Activated!]
[Simulation Target: Top 100 Goals of 2002 – Zidane's Volley from Heaven!]
In the blink of an eye—
Brilliant golden lines burst into view before his eyes!
Golden trajectory lines!
Kai's expression instantly sharpened with focus and excitement!
The next second—
Time snapped back to normal.
The ball plummeted toward the edge of the box—
Flying directly to him!
And in that moment—
Under the roaring gaze of thousands of frenzied fans—
Kai made a decision that shook the entire stadium—
A volley!
"BOOM!!"
As fans from both sides watched in stunned silence—
Kai launched into a full-bodied, textbook volley from midair!
The ball tore through the air like a cannonball—
Screaming toward goal!
The entire stadium froze!
That explosive shot—
Shattered whatever confidence the Everton keeper had left.
The poor keeper couldn't even react in time.
The ball surged like a storm, howling into the Everton goal!!
The net was violently blasted upward!
And after a moment of shocked silence—
A tidal wave of wild cheering erupted from the away end!!
"GOALLLL!!"
"WTF?! 3–0!!"
The commentary booth went into meltdown!
"A thunderous volley! A heavenly strike over Goodison Park!"
"It's Kai again!!"
"That's a brace in just three minutes!!"
"Is he a midfielder—or a striker in disguise?!"
The fans inside the stadium descended into utter madness!
Under the night sky at Goodison Park—
A storm of cheers roared across the stands like a tidal wave!
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