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Reincarnated As A Wonderkid

Chapter 60: A Chess Match

Author: Lukenn
updatedAt: 2025-08-27

The 2-2 scoreline against Arsenal, the league leaders, felt like a victory in itself for Aston Villa. Leon Fischer, his 'Current: 84' pulsing with every beat of his heart, had just scored a magnificent free-kick, leveling the game.

The roar of Villa Park was deafening, a wave of raw emotion that fueled his exhausted body.

The remaining twenty minutes of the match were a whirlwind of relentless action.

Arsenal, stung by Leon's equalizer, pushed even harder, their 'Current' ratings glowing with fierce determination. Villa, on the other hand, dug deep, matching their intensity, their spirit unyielding.

Coach Emery made some changes, bringing on fresh legs. Moussa Diaby (Potential: 88, Current: 85) replaced Leon Bailey (Current: 84) on the wing, adding more pace and directness. Leon, despite his immense fatigue, stayed on.

His 'sight' was now a constant, almost unconscious flow of predictions, guiding his every move.

"Aston Villa and Arsenal are locked in a titanic battle here! Two-all! And the pace is relentless! Leon Fischer is simply everywhere in the midfield!"

Leon continued his midfield masterclass. He saw a 'ghosted arc' from Martin Ødegaard (Current: 87), a clever pass intended for Bukayo Saka (Current: 88). Leon reacted instantly, cutting off the passing lane, forcing Ødegaard to pass backwards.

He anticipated a 'leg-and-ball' projection from Declan Rice (Current: 87), a powerful long-range shot, and threw himself in front of it, making a crucial block.

THWACK! The ball deflected safely.

Arsenal made changes too, bringing on Gabriel Martinelli (Current: 86) for Leandro Trossard (Potential: 87, Current: 84), adding more speed to their attack.

The game was a chess match, played at breakneck speed.

Leon, incredibly, found another gear. He dribbled past one Arsenal midfielder, then another, his 'Current: 92' pushing him forward, defying his physical exhaustion. He passed to Ollie Watkins (Current: 86), who then played it wide to Moussa Diaby (Current: 85). Diaby, with his blistering pace, drove into the box, but his shot was saved by Aaron Ramsdale (Current: 85). So close!

The match entered injury time. Five added minutes. The tension in Villa Park was almost unbearable. Every tackle, every pass, every run felt magnified.

Leon's legs screamed, but his mind was crystal clear, his 'sight' a beacon in the chaos.

Then, in the 90+4th minute, a moment that would define the match.

Arsenal had a corner. The ball swung in, a dangerous cross. Leon, despite being deep in his own half, saw the 'ghosted head' projection of Gabriel Magalhães (Current: 86), rising highest, ready to power a header towards goal. He knew this was their last chance.

Leon launched himself, not towards the ball, but directly into the path of Gabriel, knowing he couldn't get to the ball himself.

He collided with the Arsenal defender, just enough to put him off balance. The header still came, but it was rushed, flying just over the bar.

Acollective sigh of relief from Villa Park!

The referee signaled for a goal kick. Emiliano Martínez (Current: 85) quickly took it, kicking it long, high into Arsenal's half. The ball bounced awkwardly near the halfway line. John McGinn (Current: 84) challenged for it, nodding it forward.

The ball fell to Leon. He was just inside Arsenal's half, facing two Arsenal midfielders, Declan Rice (Current: 87) and Jorginho (Potential: 86, Current: 84), who immediately moved to close him down. Leon saw the 'outstretched leg' projections, indicating simultaneous tackles. He had nowhere to go.

But then, his 'sight' showed him something else. A fleeting 'gap' between Rice and Jorginho, a narrow, almost invisible path that would require a perfect touch and an impossible burst of acceleration. And beyond them, a 'ghosted run' from Ollie Watkins (Current: 86), perfectly timed, splitting Arsenal's defensive line.

Leon took a single, audacious touch, flicking the ball through the legs of Declan Rice.

NUTMEG!

Rice stumbled, caught completely off guard. Leon then accelerated, a sudden, almost supernatural burst of speed, leaving a bewildered Jorginho in his dust.

WHOOSH! He was through the midfield!

"Oh, unbelievable! Leon Fischer with the nutmeg on Declan Rice! He's burst through the midfield! He's leaving Arsenal players behind him!"

Leon was now sprinting into Arsenal's final third, the ball glued to his feet. He saw William Saliba (Current: 88) rushing to meet him, his 'ghosted outstretched leg' indicating a powerful tackle.

Leon, without breaking stride, pulled off a lightning-fast 'step-over', then a quick 'body feint', leaving Saliba confused. He then burst past him, completely eliminating Arsenal's star defender.

THWACK!

The sound of Saliba's foot hitting thin air was almost audible.

Leon was now inside Arsenal's box, cutting in from the right. He saw Gabriel Magalhães (Current: 86) lunging towards him, and behind him, the goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale (Current: 85), rushing out, closing the angle.

Leon saw the 'ghosted glove' projection from Ramsdale, indicating he was anticipating a shot to the near post.

Leon looked up, and a playful idea sparked in his mind. He remembered his cheeky chip against Brighton that hit the post.

This time, he'd make sure it went in. He saw the tiny, almost imperceptible space above Ramsdale's head, where the shot would be unstoppable.

He feigned a powerful shot, drawing Ramsdale to his left. Then, with a delicate, almost arrogant flick of his boot, Leon chipped the ball, not with power, but with exquisite precision, over Ramsdale's outstretched body.

The ball soared, a beautiful, floating arc. Ramsdale leaped, his fingers stretching, but it was just out of reach. The ball floated over him, over the desperate lunge of Gabriel, and then…

GOOOAL!

The net rippled. The stadium erupted!

GOOOAL! ASTON VILLA 3 - Arsenal 2!

It was the 90+6th minute! The very last kick of the game! Villa Park exploded into a joyous, ear-splitting pandemonium! Fans screamed, hugged, wept.

Leon ran to the corner flag, a triumphant roar escaping his lips, his teammates swarming him, piling on top of him. His 'Current: 92' felt like it was radiating pure, unadulterated power.

He had just won the game for Aston Villa against the league leaders with a stunning, last-gasp goal!

The final whistle blew immediately after the restart, almost drowned out by the roar of the crowd. Aston Villa had done it!

TV Sports News - Post-Match Analysis

"Unbelievable scenes at Villa Park!" a pundit exclaimed, his voice hoarse with excitement.

"Aston Villa, led by their teenage sensation Leon Fischer, have beaten Arsenal 3-2! A last-gasp winner, a moment of pure genius from Fischer himself!"

Another pundit added, shaking his head in disbelief:

"That goal from Leon Fischer in the 90+6th minute... the nutmeg on Rice, the acceleration past Jorginho, the body feint on Saliba, and then the audacious chip over Ramsdale! It was like something out of a video game! This kid is simply unreal!"

The Premier League table flashed on screen, a new, exhilarating sight:

Arsenal - 49 points

Manchester City - 47 points

Liverpool - 49 points

Tottenham - 45 points

Manchester United - 43 points

Aston Villa - 42 points

Chelsea - 41 points

Brighton - 38 points

Fulham - 34 points

Newcastle United - 30 points

"Aston Villa are now in SIXTH PLACE!" the pundit announced triumphantly.

"They've leapfrogged Chelsea! What a run of form for Unai Emery's side, driven by their incredible young midfielder! Can they hold onto that European spot with more than half the season left to play? This is going to be fascinating!"

Leon watched from his dorm room, a wide, satisfied grin on his face. Sixth place.

His 'Help System' quest was going well. He felt a deep sense of accomplishment.

This wasn't just a win; it was a statement. He was Leon Fischer, and he was taking Aston Villa to Europe. And with his 'Current: 84' and his ever-evolving 'sight', he was ready for anything the Premier League, or the world, could throw at him. The journey to become the best was accelerating at an exhilarating pace.

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