83: The Final Battle At Selhurst

The final round of this season's Championship League!

Matchday 46!

Crystal Palace hosts Queens Park Rangers at Selhurst Park!

This was a title-deciding clash destined to go down in history!

The outcome of the match would directly determine who would claim the Championship crown.

Before the match, the entire English football scene was buzzing:

"From relegation zone to title clash! Can Crystal Palace pull off the ultimate miracle?"

"The Eagle King's last dance at Selhurst! He lifted Crystal Palace from the bottom to the sky!"

"QPR needs only a draw! Crystal Palace's only hope is to go all out for victory!"

All of English football had been shaken!

Beneath the night sky of South London—

as the clock struck seven,

centered around Selhurst Park Stadium,

the entire area erupted into an electric frenzy!

Countless fans poured in from every street and alley,

all draped in Crystal Palace jerseys.

Many had the club's eagle crest painted on their cheeks.

That symbol—the eagle—was the soul of Crystal Palace!

The supporters were overflowing with passion,

roaring as they surged toward their home ground!

"Champions!"

"Champions!!"

The thunderous chant echoed through the night sky!

Tonight at Selhurst Park,

Crystal Palace would meet QPR for their second clash of the season!

It was a showdown between second place and first place on the table.

Tonight—

the result would directly determine the Championship winner!

"At the start of the season, none of us ever believed we'd come this far!"

"We were fighting relegation… and now, here we are, on the brink of glory!"

"It's all thanks to the young Eagle King—Kai! He lifted us up, gave us everything!"

"We'll give everything for him—we'll burn with passion! He gave us the chance to make miracles happen!"

Crystal Palace fans were burning with excitement,

their chants and cheers roared with pure emotion.

At the pre-match press conference—

QPR's manager, Crouch, stood before a crowd of reporters.

He took a deep breath and calmly declared:

"We've held the top spot for more than half the season. QPR is fully prepared to fight for the title."

"We will give everything to defend the championship that should rightfully be ours!"

Then, Crouch turned and left the media room.

The English media lit up with excitement.

Despite being the away team, QPR still held the advantage.

With a two-point lead on the table, a win or a draw tonight would let them lift the Championship trophy.

If they held the line and played it safe—

a draw wouldn't be too much to ask.

Especially for a team that had sat atop the table for more than half a season.

Meanwhile, in Crystal Palace's press room—

Manager Holloway stood beneath the flash of a hundred cameras.

His once-worn face was now glowing with vitality.

His eyes gleamed with unshakable spirit.

"Enjoy our Eagle King's final dance at Selhurst Park!"

"In the final battle of the Championship, he will lead us—unstoppable—to victory!"

"Tonight, we will lift that trophy in what will be nothing short of a miracle!"

The media room erupted!

Holloway's voice was filled with sheer confidence—

and there was no doubt about where that confidence came from.

It all stemmed from one thing:

the super-genius within Crystal Palace's squad!

The reporters buzzed with excitement.

They, too, couldn't wait to witness—

Kai, the miracle-maker who had brought Crystal Palace this far.

What kind of earth-shattering legend would he write next,

as he led this miracle-laden team once again?

The moment both teams stepped out from the players' tunnel—

Selhurst Park Stadium erupted.

A thunderous wave of support crashed down from the stands, sweeping through the pitch like a tidal wave!

Crystal Palace fans roared at the top of their lungs from the stands.

They waved their team flags wildly.

Gigantic banners were unfurled from the upper levels, bearing bold, heartfelt slogans:

"Eagle King, Selhurst will always be your home!"

"When the day comes that you've flown high and far,

weathered every storm and grown weary of the world,

come home to Selhurst—your eternal haven!"

The fans poured their infinite passion onto that black-haired figure on the field.

In that moment—

Every Crystal Palace player felt their hearts stirred.

All eyes turned in unison to the young man wearing the number 10 jersey.

Their captain.

The Eagle King of Crystal Palace.

This might be his final Championship match in a Palace shirt.

Some players trembled with emotion.

This was a match that would go down in the history books.

They were determined to carry their full love and respect for Kai

into this title-deciding war!

They would give their all—

to help their captain lift that damn trophy

with everything they had!

The moment the referee blew the opening whistle—

The entire stadium erupted in a terrifying roar!

At center circle, Vaughan kicked off.

And without hesitation, the ball was sent straight to Kai.

The fans in the stands could barely contain their excitement.

Even though the match had just begun,

not a single person was still seated.

They all rose to their feet—

pressing against the railing of the stands,

eyes locked on the pitch!

On the sideline, Holloway had both hands in his coat pockets.

The atmosphere surging through Selhurst Park

almost overwhelmed the Crystal Palace manager.

He struggled to keep his body from trembling,

trying to maintain composure.

Holloway and assistant coach Millen

both turned their eyes to that figure sprinting across the field—

That silhouette slowly overlapped

with the memory of the boy who had shown up

for a trial with the club just 7 or 8 months ago.

Back then, he was just a 16-year-old,

a lost kid valued at a mere €500,000.

But after a season of storms and growth,

he had returned—

now worth tens of millions,

leading a vastly transformed Crystal Palace squad

into this final, championship-deciding battle!

On the pitch—

Roared on by the unending passion of the home crowd,

Crystal Palace launched into the match with overwhelming intensity!

QPR's players were stunned.

Was this really a Championship team?!

For this match, QPR had unusually fielded a five-man backline.

Their manager, Crouch, had one clear goal:

QPR held a two-point lead on the table.

All they needed was a draw at Selhurst Park

to clinch the Championship title.

Crouch knew very well—

this Crystal Palace team was nothing like the one from the start of the season!

Before Kai joined,

QPR had easily crushed them in the first meeting.

But now?

They were staring down the strongest underdog of all time—

the team that had eliminated multiple Premier League giants in the FA Cup!

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