How to complete the Bar Down Brilliance (hit the woodwork) task in FC 26

The Journey of Nations: Europe objective is the final step to unlock the 97-rated Maradona in FC 26, but there are some hard tasks to complete. One of those tasks is the Bar Down Brilliance present in the Germany + France objective. To complete the task, you have to score a goal of the woodwork using either a German or a French player in any FUT game mode. This guide will help you to reduce the randomness associated with this tasks so that you can complete the set quicker. How to score a goal after hitting the woodwork in FC 26https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 On paper, the requirement is simple: you need to hit the woodwork before the ball goes into the goal. You must do so using either a German or a French player. If you’re lucky, you might complete the objective quickly. However, it’s not easy for the ball to go inside the goal after hitting the post. Remix by Destructoid via EA Sports Thankfully, here’s how you can turn the odds in your favor. Start a match in the Friendlies mode. If you have second controller, connect it to your device and opt for Couch Play. If you don’t have a second controller, invite a friend to a match. Next, get a penalty kick in your favor. You can ask your buddy to commit a foul in the penalty box for you to get the spot kick. Aim to one of the sides. Your LS should be either 90 degrees left or 90 degrees right. We are going to aim a far as possible. Stop the circle under the ball just before it completely disappears. In simple words, the circle will be small (so that slightly inaccurate but not completely off the target). Use a player who has good rating in the penalty department, as it makes controlling the shooting circle easier. If you manage to do all the steps correctly, you’ll be able to hit the inside of the post and score the goal. However, you might need to try few more times. Occasionally, the ball might fly outside the goal, rendering your attempt useless. If that happens, keep trying more penalty shots, and you should be able to complete the objective quickly. Check out our guide about the full Europe objective to get all available rewards, which also includes a special Gerd Müller item. 0 The post How to complete the Bar Down Brilliance (hit the woodwork) task in FC 26 appeared first on Destructoid.

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How to complete the Bar Down Brilliance (hit the woodwork) task in FC 26
The Journey of Nations: Europe objective is the final step to unlock the 97-rated Maradona in FC 26, but there are some hard tasks to complete. One of those tasks is the Bar Down Brilliance present in the Germany + France objective.

To complete the task, you have to score a goal of the woodwork using either a German or a French player in any FUT game mode. This guide will help you to reduce the randomness associated with this tasks so that you can complete the set quicker.

How to score a goal after hitting the woodwork in FC 26
https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 On paper, the requirement is simple: you need to hit the woodwork before the ball goes into the goal. You must do so using either a German or a French player. If you’re lucky, you might complete the objective quickly. However, it’s not easy for the ball to go inside the goal after hitting the post.

Remix by Destructoid via EA Sports Thankfully, here’s how you can turn the odds in your favor.

  • Start a match in the Friendlies mode.
  • If you have second controller, connect it to your device and opt for Couch Play.
  • If you don’t have a second controller, invite a friend to a match.
  • Next, get a penalty kick in your favor. You can ask your buddy to commit a foul in the penalty box for you to get the spot kick.
  • Aim to one of the sides. Your LS should be either 90 degrees left or 90 degrees right. We are going to aim a far as possible.
  • Stop the circle under the ball just before it completely disappears. In simple words, the circle will be small (so that slightly inaccurate but not completely off the target).
  • Use a player who has good rating in the penalty department, as it makes controlling the shooting circle easier.
If you manage to do all the steps correctly, you’ll be able to hit the inside of the post and score the goal. However, you might need to try few more times. Occasionally, the ball might fly outside the goal, rendering your attempt useless. If that happens, keep trying more penalty shots, and you should be able to complete the objective quickly.

Check out our guide about the full Europe objective to get all available rewards, which also includes a special Gerd Müller item.

0 The post How to complete the Bar Down Brilliance (hit the woodwork) task in FC 26 appeared first on Destructoid.

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