Chapter 53 – The Greatest Derby of the Decade.
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80th Minute – Old Trafford
The match had become something else now.
No longer tactics or shape or possession charts.
City came in waves—relentless, surgical, furious.
Foden.
Hup—! He curled it, aiming for the far post.
Thwack!!
"ONANA!!"
A full-stretch dive. Palms stung. Ball deflected wide.
Corner.
The crowd roared. But it wasn't just applause.
Nathan turned and clapped toward the keeper. "Big hands, man!"
Onana just nodded, chest heaving. "Not done yet."
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82nd Minute
Cancelo tried to play clever on the flank. A soft touch inside.
Bad idea.
Tch! Nathan pounced like a predator—snatched it clean, body tight to the ball.
"Mine."
He didn't look up. He knew Valverde was nearby.
One touch.
Return pass.
Boom!
Nathan took it back, rolled forward, then—
Crack!!
A missile from 35 meters.
The ball soared.
Bending. Dipping.
CLANG!!!
CROSSBAR!!
"OHHHHHHHHHH!!" the crowd shrieked, hands in their hair.
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