After switg sides for the sed half, her team made any substitutions. The game tio be a tight test of offense and defense, just like in the first half.

  It was evident that the smile oura's face was growing wider. The veteran Italian coach could see that the match was unfoldily as he had pnned, and the turning point he was waiting for was getting closer.

  However, when the game reached the 60th minute, Napoli reparing for substitutions two ges at onbsp;

  Young Spanish midfielder Callejon and Chilean winger Sanchez had pleted their warm-up and were heading tao Shen. The two pyers stood in front of the coach, listening ily as Gao Shen gave final tactical instrus before they ehe field.

  Seeing this, Ventura, standing by the home team's bench, felt a sudden unease.

  What was Gao Shen pnning?

  Two substitutions at onbsp;

  Ventura sensed potential danger but hesitated to make any ter-move since he wasn't sure of Gao Shen's iions.

  Better to stay patient and hold his ground.

  ---

  Callejon came on to repce the Chilean midfielder Vidal, while Sanchez repced Belgian winger Mertens. On the surface, they were direct ss with no drastic tactical ges.

  Ventura breathed a sigh of relief.

  But when py resumed, he quickly realized that something was off.

  Napoli had shifted gears. Instead of relentlessly pushing forward and pressing high up the pitch, they started to focus on patient ball trol in midfield. The pace slowed as the team built their attacks methodically, pushing fradually.

  The front three especially Sanchez and Callejon became much more dynamic, frequently switg sides and positions. At times, both wingers even appeared on the same fnk, causing Pisa's defenders no small amount of fusion.

  Ih minute, both Sanchez and Callejon found themselves on the left wing. David Luiz, from his deep position in defense, unched a long ball over the top, catg Pisa's bae off guard.

  Sanchez darted towards the ball he edge of the penalty area, got to it first, and quickly id it off to Callejon. The Real Madrid youth product didn't hesitate; after oouch to trol, he unleashed a powerful strike with his right foot that flew into the .

  One-nil to Napoli.

  It was Callejon's first goal since joining Napoli, and it came as a relief after some underwhelming performances. Now, with Napoli's attack finding a rhythm, he began to show his speed and teical ability.

  Gao Shen appuded enthusiastically on the sidelines, praising Callejon's goal.

  "Well done, Jose!" Gao Shen shouted, giving Callejon a hearty sp on the back as he ran over. "Keep it up!"

  Turning back, Gao Shen caught sight of Ventura's expression; the once-smiling coao longer looked pleased. The trast made Gao Shen's smile even bigger.

  Truthfully, Ventura's grin never suited him anyway.

  ---

  The goal broke the deadlod threw Pisa into disarray.

  After over 60 minutes of holding Napoli scoreless, their defensive shape colpsed ohe first goal went in. In a panic, Pisa tried to respond by increasing their pressure on Napoli, especially in midfield.

  However, they quickly discovered that Napoli's pyers were fortable with the ball, able to pass around them with ease.

  Just five minutes after Callejon's opener, Parejo dispyed his fir for creativity with a deft chip over Pisa's defense, perfectly timed to Callejon's run.

  Callejon trolled the ball on his chest, cut inside past a defender, and squared a low cross towards the penalty spot.

  Pelle, timing his run to perfeet the cross with a powerful shot into the bottom er of the .

  Two-nil.

  Gao Sheed with joy on the sidelines.

  He had known since his time at Real Madrid that Callejon was not just fast and skillful; he was also an intelligent pyer with great awareness, especially when it came to breaking the offside trap. As for Parejo, his passing vision was the main reason Gao Shen had recruited him.

  However, Parejo still had areas to improve, particurly his physical strength and defensive skills. If Gao Shen had started him alongside Biglia and Thiago Motta from the beginning, Napoli might have struggled defensively. But at oeen, Parejo had plenty of time to develop.

  ---

  Ventura, ever the seasoacti, didn't hesitate to react. After seeing Napoli's offensive flow vastly improve, and g two goals in quick succession, he made two substitutions of his own to shore up the midfield and defense.

  An experienced coach who prided himself on Italian tactical mastery, Ventura quickly identified that Napoli had shifted towards better midfield trol and passing precision.

  He saw Parejo as the key to this shift a pymaker who, though less physically imposing than Vidal, brought creativity and the ability to pick out killer passes, like the assist to Callejon.

  With the defensive ges, Pisa maain some stability, but their inal game pn of ung a terattack had been thrown out the window.

  It was clear that Ventura's pre-match strategy had failed.

  The match agailed into a stalemate, but Napoli tio press and probe for more opportunities.

  ---

  Ih minute, Pisa's midfielder lost possession under pressure. Biglia intercepted the ball and quickly pushed forward, threading a pass down the left wing to Sanchez.

  Sanchez had just switched fnks with Callejon. He trolled the ball, and with two defenders closing in, he swiftly cut inside. With a burst of acceleration, he slipped betweewo defenders and then performed a sudden stop, followed by another rapid ge of dire, leaving a third defe-footed.

  Seeing the opening, Sanchez didn't hesitate. He curled a right-footed shot toward the far er. The ball beifully into the top er of the .

  Three-nil.

  Sanchez sprinted off in celebration, rag past Pisa's bench before leaping into Gao Shen's arms at the Napoli teical area. The rest of the team quickly surrouhem, cheering wildly.

  ---

  The pyers gradually returo the field after the euphoric celebration. Gao Shen, however, looked down at his now-wrinkled, sweat-stained suit. He wore a weary smile.

  "This suit is brand new," he groaned.

  He had specially tailored the outfit for the new Serie A season, and tonight was only its sed appearanow, it was a mess sweat-soaked and rumpled.

  "Those brats must've dohis on purpose," Gao Shen muttered, shaking his head. "They're just jealous of my style."

  Behind him, Carlo and Lucas couldn't tain their ughter.

  It seemed that sometimes, being well-liked by your pyers had its downsides.

  "Don't wao. We'll get you a few more suits on the club's dime," Carlo joked. "Besides, it's a small price to pay for a win."

  But the ughter soon turned into snickers as everyohought back to Gao Shen's meticulous choice of this particur suit casual yet elegant, uated yet bold. Now, it was covered i from overzealous pyers.

  Brutal!

  ---

  Napoli's 3-0 away victory over Pisa, with goals from Callejon, Pelle, and Sanchez, was an emphatic statement. Sg all three goals in the final 30 minutes highlighted Gao Shen's astute game ma and tactical adjustments. The match also demonstrated the team's growiility and resilience.

  The defeat was a bitter pill for Ventura. The veteran coach had started the game fidently, but his optimism faded after Napoli's relentless onsught. The cheerful smiles he had worn throughout the first 60 minutes were now o be found.

  heless, Ventura maintained his posure, shaking hands with Gao Shen after the final whistle. He gratuted Napoli on their victory, though his words felt hollow.

  Gao Shen sehe insiy, but it didn't bother him. It wasn't reasoo expect a defeated oppoo be pletely gracious.

  Iurn, Gao Shen aowledged Pisa's effort, though he kept his praise short. He knew Ventura might misstrue his ents as sarcasm after losing so vingly.

  For a brief moment, Gao Shen sidered expining to Ventura that the pre-match remarks had been misrepresented by the media, that they had distorted his words. But he thought better of it.

  At that moment, expining would seem desding. It wouldn't ge the result and might even deepeura's rese.

  Besides, some misuandings couldn't be resolved with an expnation. If someone didn't want to believe you, no amount of proof would vihem otherwise.

  Ventura was an experienced coach; he had dealt with the media for decades. He knew how the game worked.

  In the end, Gao She it at that.

  If winning by three goals didn't vinyone, no words could.