After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

The hustle and bustle of the international break has finally subsided, and Hoffenheim's players have gradually returned to the team.

After a brief respite, the fifth round of the Champions League group stage kicks off again at the Rhein-Neckar Arena, with Slovenia's champions Maribor facing off.

For Hoffenheim, who have already secured qualification, this match is essentially a training ground.

At the same time, it was also a competition where Yan Yuan broke his personal record.

Before heading to the stadium tunnel, Nagelsmann had told Yan Yuan:

"Play freely in this match. As long as there's no risk of injury or being targeted by the opposing defenders, I won't substitute you. I also want to see what kind of result you can achieve. Perform well, Champions League top scorer."

After speaking, Nash even gave his beloved disciple a friendly shoulder massage.

"Alright, just you wait and see, Coach."...

Both sides took to the field and lined up.

This match was unlike any of the previous ones because the disparity in strength was too great; Maribor was even inferior to Spartak Moscow from the Russian Premier League.

Therefore, as soon as the opening whistle blew, Hoffenheim showed a strong desire to control the game.

Hoffenheim, like a beast unleashed from its cage, strictly implemented their pressing tactics.

As soon as Maribor's defense received the ball, Kramaric and Amiri pressed forward like two iron gates, while Yan Yuan and Gnabry followed closely to the sides of the opposing full-backs.

Maribor's midfield maestro, Verler, felt suffocated with every turn, his passing lanes being cut off.

"Unlike the match against Dortmund, Hoffenheim's pressing in this game is incredibly aggressive!" the commentator exclaimed. "Less than 15 minutes into the game, they already have 68% possession! Maribor is completely pinned back in their own half!"

In the 12th minute, the pressure began to pay off, as Maribor's defensive midfielder, Weyler, hesitated slightly when passing the ball under close marking from Kramaric.

Kramaric deftly stuck out his foot and poked!

The ball rolled perfectly to Yan Yuan, who was making a forward run! The moment Yan Yuan received the ball, he had already clearly found the route to the penalty area: the right flank!

Facing Milevic who was covering for him, he deftly nutmegged him.

Although the movement was simple and fluid, it was highly efficient. After getting past Milevic, Yan Yuan rushed straight to the baseline without slowing down!

"Wow!! What a brilliant escape! He's reached the bottom!" the commentator exclaimed, raising his voice.

Just as Maribor's defense was drawn by Yan Yuan's breakthrough and hurriedly retreated towards the near post, Yan Yuan caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the center of the penalty area out of the corner of his eye.

Gnabry has reached his designated position!

Without hesitation, Yan Yuan delivered a precise and powerful inverted triangular pass from near the baseline using the instep of his right foot.

The ball skimmed along the grass, passed through the outstretched legs of two defenders, and rolled towards the penalty spot.

Gnabry arrived steadily on horseback.

He adjusted his footwork and calmly slotted the ball into the near corner!

Maribor's goalkeeper had no chance!

"Gooooooal!!! Gnabry! Hoffenheim has gotten off to a dream start!" the commentator exclaimed excitedly.

Rhein-Neckar was instantly ignited, and the blue ocean surged with giant waves.

Nagelsmann clapped enthusiastically from the sidelines and shouted into the field, "Keep it up! Kid, you've got great observation skills!!"

Hoffenheim did not relax after taking the lead.

In the 23rd minute of the match, Yan Yuan once again demonstrated his ball control and creativity beyond his years.

He received a precise long pass from Vogt on the right wing with his back to goal, and Suller closely marked him.

Just when everyone thought he would pass the ball back to his teammate, Yan Yuan subtly and deftly flicked the ball behind him with the outside of his right foot.

The ball obediently passed between Suler's outstretched legs.

Yan Yuan turned around swiftly, instantly ignoring the dumbfounded Su Le!

He dribbled into the penalty area, drawing the attention of center-back Rajcevic.

Just as the opponent rushed forward, Yan Yuan didn't hold onto the ball at all. He gently flicked it with the outside of his right foot, sending the ball arcing out and accurately finding Grillitsch, who was unmarked at the edge of the penalty area.

Grillitsch unleashed a powerful shot, and with a loud bang, the ball slammed against the top of the crossbar and bounced out.

The entire audience gasped in surprise, mixed with sighs of regret.

"Oh my god! What a pity! Grillitsch!" the commentator exclaimed regretfully.

"But the essence of this attack lies with Yan Yuan! Backheel flick to the ball past his opponent! A God-like outside-of-the-foot pass! Can you believe he's only 17 years old when he handles the ball like that? I already foresee how terrifying the offers Hoffenheim will receive during the transfer window."

Nagelsmann raised his arms in celebration of the brilliant play, then yelled at Grillitsch, "Grillitsch, hold back next time!"

Grillitsch slapped his head in frustration at the coach, while giving Yan Yuan on the right wing a thumbs up. Yan Yuan patted his chest to indicate that Grillitsch was alright.

Hoffenheim, leading the pack, continued to control the game. Maribor was forced to retreat, with the two defensive midfielders almost dropping to the edge of the penalty area, attempting to form a human wall.

Maribor's left-back Apostolos also dropped far back to assist in the defense, attempting to block the penalty area with a dense wall of players.

Due to Malborough's tactical changes, Hoffenheim's attacking focus also shifted.

Gnabry and left-back Schulz took turns attacking down the left flank, repeatedly tearing apart Maribor's defense.

Maribor's defensive focus was forced to shift to the left, exposing the gap on the right flank once again.

Yan Yuan, like a lurking cheetah, patiently maneuvered along the right flank, waiting for the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

In the 36th minute, Hoffenheim, who were leading, continued to control the game.

Maribor was forced to retreat, with the two defensive midfielders almost back to the edge of the penalty area, attempting to build a human wall.

Amiri made a successful interception on the right side of midfield, dispossessing Katanic.

He looked up and immediately saw Yan Yuan starting up on the right flank!

"Yan!" Amiri shouted sharply as he passed the ball to them.

The moment Yan Yuan received the ball, Maribor's left-back pounced fiercely on him.

Yan Yuan slightly turned his body, using his shoulder to withstand Su Le's first physical contact, but his feet were unusually agile.

He flicked the ball towards the inside with his right foot, feigning a cut inside! Suler quickly adjusted his center of gravity to block the inside shot.

Just as Suler shifted his weight, Yan Yuan flicked the ball outwards with the outside of his left foot.

At the same time, he unleashed his full physical strength, forcefully pushing Suler away by half a body length.

The first one passed!

Immediately afterward, Ahmed, who had come to cover, rushed in front of him!

Without pausing for a moment, Yan Yuan swiftly flicked the ball in the opposite direction with the inside of his right foot!

This is an extremely rapid change in rhythm!

Ahmedi was completely thrown off balance and slipped and fell to the ground in a sorry state!

This is the second one!

"He beat two people in a row!! Yan!! He made it in!! He made it in!!!" The commentator's voice was filled with unbelievable excitement!

Yan Yuan shook off the double-team and broke into the right side of the penalty area.

The angle was very small, but Maribor's goalkeeper blocked the near post!

But Yan Yuan did not hesitate at all. He aimed at the only tiny gap above the near post of the goal, and his taut right leg lashed out like a whip.

A powerful, explosive shot!

The ball flew like a cannonball, whistling past the goalkeeper's fingertips, and slammed into the top corner of the net near the goalpost!

「GOOOOOOAL！！！严渊！！！无与伦比的个人表演！连过两人！小角度爆射！2：0！！！！」解说彻底疯狂，「他才17岁！看看这对抗！这技术！这冷静！这就是7500万欧元的价值！这就是德甲最贵的U18！这就是欧冠射手榜的领跑者！」

That goal was absolutely beautiful.

The entire Rhine-Neckar Arena erupted in a deafening roar! The shouts of "YAN! YAN! YAN!" were deafening!

Yan Yuan rushed towards the corner flag area and performed a passionate knee slide.

His teammates rushed towards him, ruffling his hair and patting his shoulders.

On the sidelines, Nagelsmann raised his arms and shouted, his face showing undisguised pride and excitement.

For the remainder of the first half, both sides put down their offensive pressure, and Hoffenheim finished the first half with a 2-0 lead.

After the break, Hoffenheim, holding a two-goal advantage, played with more composure.

Nagelsmann made adjustments, changing the formation to 4-1-4-1.

Kramaric dropped back to play as a lone defensive midfielder, while Amiri moved forward to form a double attacking midfield partnership with Grillitsch.

Maribor attempted a counterattack, with captain Wiler moving forward to try and link up the attack, but he was immediately shut down by Hübner's relentless close marking.

For the first 25 minutes of the second half, Maribor was almost entirely pinned back in his own half, managing only one barely manageable shot.

Hoffenheim's attack was patient and deadly; in the 58th minute, they executed a textbook combination play on the flank.

Grillitsch received the ball in the center-right position, attracted the defense, and then made a brilliant diagonal pass that broke through the gap in Maribor's flank, accurately finding the onrushing right-back Kaderabek!

Kaderabek made a high-speed run, and with no one marking him, calmly delivered a cross.

The ball flew in an arc towards the goal.

Forward Uth displayed his agility, getting ahead of his marker with an unconventional and imaginative "scorpion kick" move, deftly flicking his right heel!

The ball changed direction and flew past Handanovic, who was caught off guard, into the net!

3-0!

"Beautiful! Uth! Scorpion kick! This goal is definitely a top 10 goal of the month! Hoffenheim's attacking combination broke through the opponent's flanks, Kaderabek's overlapping cross was perfectly timed, and Uth's finish was inspired!" the commentator exclaimed.

In the 67th minute, Hoffenheim won a corner kick on the right.

This time, Gnabry didn't choose the conventional cross, but instead quickly took a short corner to Yan Yuan.

After receiving the ball, Yan Yuan pretended to cut inside, attracting two defenders near the corner flag to double-team him.

Just as the opponent's defensive focus was shifted, Yan Yuan passed the ball back to the unmarked Grillitsch.

After receiving the ball, Grillitsch, without waiting for the opposing defense to reposition, took a step and delivered a precise 45-degree diagonal pass. The ball flew over the dense crowd at the near post and plunged at high speed toward the far post of the penalty area!

Amiri arrived at full speed, overpowering the defenders, and delivered a powerful header! The ball swished into the net! 4-0!

"A tactical corner kick! Hoffenheim's set-piece design is brilliant! Yan Yuan's feint drew away the defense, Grillitsch's pass was perfectly placed, and Amiri was in place! Nagelsmann's team always manages to surprise!"

This was a set-piece tactic designed in advance by Nagelsmann, and the Hoffenheim lads had practiced it to perfection.

With a four-goal lead, the outcome of the match was no longer in doubt.

Maribor's players were demoralized and their formation was disorganized.

On the Hoffenheim side, Yan Yuan's energy and spirit are still very high. The exertion of this game is really not as great as the last game against Dortmund. Moreover, he has only scored one goal so far, and he needs to score at least one more.

In the 74th minute, Maribor's desperate attack was brought to an end.

Striker Tavares had a one-on-one opportunity, but his shot was brilliantly saved by Baumann!

Bowman quickly got up and launched a counterattack with a powerful throw.

The ball found Schulz accurately on the left wing!

Schulz dribbled forward a few steps, assessed the situation, and then delivered a precise long pass, finding Gnabry who was making a high-speed run down the left flank!

Gnabry made a long run across the halfway line, drawing the attention of the entire opposing defense, before passing the ball across the edge of the penalty area.

Yan Yuan, who had moved up the middle lane, arrived on horseback.

He adjusted his footing, faced the incoming ball, and instead of stopping to adjust, he gently flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot!

The ball arced beautifully, bypassing goalkeeper Handanovic's desperate save, and grazed the inside of the far post before falling into the net!

5-0! Yan Yuan scores his second goal!

"A counter-attack like the wind! From Baumann's save to Schulz's long pass, Gnabry's sprint and cross, and Yan Yuan's fatal strike, as smooth as mercury! This chip shot showcases his football intelligence and technique! This is Yan's 10th goal in the group stage!" the commentator exclaimed, standing up.

The call to attack has not yet ended.

In the 83rd minute of the match, Hoffenheim successfully intercepted the ball near the center circle.

After intercepting the ball, Amiri immediately passed it to Yan Yuan, who was standing next to him.

Yan Yuan received the ball near the center circle. Facing the pressing Katanic, he first pretended to break through to the left, then suddenly moved the ball to the right front, while his body burst out with amazing speed.

A clean and efficient ball pass!

Katanić was instantly left behind!

Yan Yuan made a sudden move, dribbling the ball forward and glancing up to check the goalkeeper's position.

The goalkeeper, Handanovic, was positioned slightly ahead of the goal, about 25 meters away.

This judgment flashed through Yan Yuan's mind. He adjusted his footwork, aimed the instep of his right foot at the lower middle part of the ball, and unleashed a powerful low shot!

The ball, like a precision-guided missile, skimmed the grass, spinning intensely, and hurtled towards the bottom left corner of the goal at incredible speed!

Handanovic made a diving save, but it was too late!

6-0! Yan Yuan scores a hat trick!

"The 11th goal, Yan Yuan's third hat-trick in the Champions League group stage!!! He dribbled past Katanic and then unleashed a decisive shot! A low shot that went straight into the top corner! Impeccable! Unstoppable! 17-year-old Yan Yuan has completed his third hat-trick in the Champions League group stage! He is undoubtedly the top scorer in the Champions League! This is a historical record that has never been seen before in the history of the Champions League group stage!!" The commentator's enthusiasm was completely ignited.

Yan Yuan was extremely excited after scoring the goal. He ran to the sidelines and celebrated with a clean and beautiful front flip.

His core strength training during this period was not in vain; his somersaults were both standard and beautiful.

The entire Rhine-Neckar Arena descended into utter frenzy! The shouts of "Yan! Yan! Yan!" were deafening, perfectly synchronized, and like a tidal wave!

In the stands, the number 17 jersey could be seen in almost every fan section.

His teammates surrounded him again. Amiri shook his shoulders excitedly, Gnabry laughed and ruffled his hair, and captain Vogt ran over and hugged him tightly.

Nagelsmann was acting like a madman, grabbing his assistant coach Kramer's shoulders and shaking him wildly.

"Did you see that! Did you see that! Cramer! A third hat trick, a third hat trick!!"

Cramer's brains were practically being shaken smooth by Nagelsmann, and he said in a trembling voice:

"Look...look...we're here...Coach..."

As the match neared its end, Hoffenheim showed no signs of stopping.

In the 89th minute, Yan Yuan even tracked back into his own penalty area to participate in the defense and successfully intercepted the ball from the opponent's feet.

He quickly passed the ball to Kramaric, and the two completed a simple one-two pass.

Yan Yuan immediately launched a counter-attack, sending a precise through ball to find the advancing Grillitsch.

Grillitsch dribbled forward, drawing the defense before calmly passing the ball to Uth inside the penalty area.

Uth, facing the onrushing goalkeeper, deftly chipped the ball over Handanovic's head and into the empty net! 7-0!

In the end, the score of this exhilarating match was 7-0.

As the final whistle blew, Hoffenheim players high-fived and hugged each other, basking in the adoration of their home fans.

Yan Yuan was once again selected as the best player of the game. Since the beginning of the season, he has lost count of how many times he has been named best player of the game. In any case, it must have been quite a lot.

After the game ended, the players hugged and high-fived each other.

Taking advantage of the celebration, Yan Yuan was surrounded by his teammates.

These guys planned to lift Yan Yuan up and take him for a "swim" in front of the audience.

"Hey... Captain, what are you doing? Put me down..."

As Yan Yuan was speaking, the tall Vogt had already picked him up, and the other teammates also caught Yan Yuan.

"No... Gnabry... Amiri..."

Yan Yuan was lifted onto Gnabry and Amiri's shoulders.

"Kid, that's your third hat-trick. You're not going to refuse us this much, are you? Come on, let's go meet our fans," Ute teased Yan Yuan.

"That's right, Yan, what's with the shyness? This is our home turf!" Kramaric said.

And so, Xiao Yan was carried by his teammates to the stands to celebrate.

Nagelsmann had already entered the field. He stood behind the players, watching from afar as the crowd celebrated the resounding victory, and seeing his beloved student being supported by his teammates.

Speaking in a voice only he could hear:

"A perfect night, kid. Go and enjoy the applause that's yours."