The crowd barely noticed at first.
Another sub. Another change.
But the moment Mateo touched the ball—
The air shifted.
First Touch
He took a wide pass near the right flank.Two defenders pressed him immediately.
He didn't panic.
One touch to stop.A feint.A burst of acceleration with Surge Control engaged.
He split the two players like lightning cracking dry sky.
The crowd gasped.
The bench leaned forward.
Ferrera frowned.
Second Touch
Ball at his feet again.He cut inside, drew a foul.The crowd clapped.Free kick, Bayern.
Short, sharp, efficient.
Mateo wasn't just following instructions.
He was dissecting them.
The Shift
By minute 72, the momentum had changed.
Bayern was pushing higher.The crowd was louder.Mateo had injected energy into a game that had been suffocating under Ferrera's control.
Then came the moment.
The Break
Musiala won the ball in midfield.
Mateo saw the space —and ran.
He didn't ask permission.Didn't wait for the tactical cue.
He just went.
Musiala's pass was perfect.
Mateo sprinted onto it, one-on-one with the defender.
He dipped his shoulder, faked a cut inside—then chopped it outside with his left foot.
The defender fell behind.
Only the keeper remained.
Mateo didn't rush.
He waited half a second.
And then, with the calm of a thousand repetitions…
He chipped the ball over the diving keeper.
GOAL.
The Crowd Erupts
The Allianz roared.Chants of "¡González!" began spreading through the stands.
On the sideline, Ferrera stood frozen, arms crossed.
Expression unreadable.
But his assistant?Smiling.
Mateo's Celebration
He didn't rip off his shirt.Didn't jump on the barrier.
He turned to the crowd.
Pointed one finger to the sky.
And whispered:
"I'm back."
The System Responds
⚡ [Live Match Quest Completed]Impact Player Entry
Reward:+3 Agility+2 Decision Making
New Trait Unlocked: Momentum Architect
When entering a match from the bench, skill efficiency increases by 15% for 15 minutes.