Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

In Lu Xiao's memory, the 2013-2014 season was a season of high start and low finish for Barcelona.

In the first leg of the Spanish El Clásico, Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 4-0.

It gives people the feeling of a six-time champion returning and the Dream Team dynasty being restored.

Barcelona is also one of the biggest favorites to win the Champions League.

As a result, under the leadership of Argentine coach Martino, Barcelona seemed to become increasingly lost and confused.

Unless Messi finds his peak form, Barcelona's ball control and attacking play will no longer be as consistent as before.

This ultimately led to Barcelona failing to win any major trophies in the 2013-2014 season, marking their first titleless season since Guardiola's departure.

Later fans also believe that Barcelona truly rose to prominence in the 2014-2015 season after Suarez joined, completing the MSN trio.

The 2013-2014 season was a low point for Barcelona.

When Leverkusen actually faced Barcelona head-on...

Lu Xiao really faced off against "Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets" and Messi on the same field.

Only then did he realize the oppressive feeling coming from Barcelona!

It's been 30 minutes since the game started!

Apart from the opening attack by Leverkusen at the start of the match, which they initiated with the kickoff...

In the remaining half hour,

Leverkusen didn't even cross the halfway line.

0 shots on goal!

"With 30 minutes played, Barcelona had 81% possession, while Bayer Leverkusen, playing at home, had less than 20% possession..."

Barcelona executed a high press against Leverkusen very well, constantly pressuring Leverkusen's space with their signature possession game.

Messi gets the ball, Xavi, Busquets, Mascherano, Valdes... then to Alba! Xavi, Busquets, Xavi...

Zhan Jun was completely numb from watching it.

He knew there was a gap in strength between the two sides, but who could have imagined the gap would be so huge!

It was like a professional team playing against an amateur school team; they were almost completely dominated and had no chance to fight back.

This was because Barcelona played relatively conservatively away from home and did not take risks by attempting through balls behind the defense.

Otherwise, if Barcelona's attack had been more aggressive, Leverkusen would have conceded 3 goals long ago!

"Comparing shots on goal, Barcelona had 12, while Leverkusen only had 1."

Barcelona had four shots on target, all of which were saved by Leno.

Leverkusen has yet to pose a threat to Valdes...

Corner kicks: Barcelona 8... This one!! Another shot from Messi, blocked out of bounds by Leno!

Barcelona's 9th corner kick in the first half!

Leverkusen are under a lot of pressure in front of their goal!

At the Bayer Arena, the Bayer Leverkusen fans in the stands were even too busy singing to continue.

Everyone has that feeling of not being able to breathe in a sauna.

My heart was pounding in my chest.

"Xavi takes the corner kick, a short one!"

"Oh no!! This ball! Alves's in... cross! No, cut it back!"

"Pass the ball to Messi in a triangular shape!"

"Messi!!"

"That shot missed!!"

Zhan Jun was so frightened he almost jumped.

"Fortunately, Messi was very active today, but he couldn't find his shooting touch, and Leverkusen escaped another disaster."

……

On the pitch, the Leverkusen players simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

Barcelona put too much pressure on them!

I felt the same way when we played Arsenal last time, but Arsenal didn't put enough pressure on us.

This has created a sense of powerlessness among the players.

No matter how hard they tried, it was difficult to take the ball away from Barcelona.

Lu Xiao and Kiessling were practically being dribbled around like monkeys in the attacking third.

In midfield, Lars Bender and Rolfes can at best hinder Barcelona's advance in dangerous areas.

But the enemy's infiltration was truly ubiquitous!

Sanchez is alright; his biggest threat comes from his breakthroughs on the flanks.

Messi and Neymar are the players Leverkusen is truly worried about.

These two players could receive the ball from anywhere and break into the penalty area, posing a threat to the goal.

With Iniesta and Xavi supplying the shells,

Bayer Leverkusen must be on high alert every second!

If you kick for 30 minutes straight, your nerves will be under immense pressure and eventually snap.

Sure enough, just 32 minutes into the game, Barcelona executed another smooth passing combination.

Xavi, Messi, Neymar, Iniesta, Busquets, Jordi Alba,

A series of brilliant passes have already torn a gap open on the left flank!

Neymar and Sanchez made overlapping runs.

But then Neymar suddenly accelerated from the left edge of the penalty area, nutmegging Spahic!

"Hey!! It's over there!! Neymar!"

Near the six-yard box, Neymar intended to shoot from a tight angle.

Seeing that Messi was in a better position, he decisively made a cross!

"Messi—"

When Messi made a run from the back and curled a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty area, Toprak's futile attempt to intercept him failed.

Lu Xiao felt a chill run down her spine.

"Goal! Messi! The connection between Neymar and Messi!"

"A classic Barcelona goal, passing the ball into the goal!"

Bayer Leverkusen lacks Atletico Madrid's aggressive, dog-like tackling style.

They don't have the kind of backcourt bus that Inter Milan has.

This defensive line alone is simply not enough to stop Barcelona's firepower!

"Barcelona, ​​playing away, are leading by one goal! And they've secured a valuable away goal!"

"Leverkusen can't just sit here and wait to die; they have to try more unconventional methods to get the ball out of play!"

"That's right!"

Coach Zhang Lu also pointed out Leverkusen's problems today.

"Although Bayer Leverkusen is not as strong as Barcelona on paper, their performance cannot be limited to this."

"The reason they eliminated Arsenal and went on a winning streak in the league was..."

It's because Leverkusen dares to attack and take risks.

Today's opponent might be Barcelona. They were a bit cautious and their tactics were rather rigid, which made it easy for Barcelona to defend against them.

In my opinion, Leverkusen needs to make more use of Lu Xiao.

"Just attack behind the defense and launch counter-attacks, and you'll be fine!"

Coach Zhang, with his clearer perspective as an outsider, offered his advice.

Unfortunately, the Leverkusen players on the field didn't seem to have grasped the reality and continued their methodical counterattack.

After receiving the ball, send a ground pass to Lars Bender, who can then try to find Lu Xiao or Son Heung-min on the wing.

Everyone knows how he passes; Barcelona can defend against it easily.

"Oh no!! The ball was intercepted!! Busquets made the tackle! A decisive through ball! Finding Messi directly!"

"Oh no!!"

Lu Xiao was marking Xavi when Busquets received the ball and made a through pass to the middle. Lu Xiao made a sliding tackle to intercept, but he was too late!

Messi moved to the edge of the penalty area, received the ball, dribbled past Spahic into the box, and decisively took a shot!

The football arced past the goalkeeper!

"Another goal!! Messi!! A brace!"

"Leverkusen conceded two goals in five minutes! They're already down 0-2!"

"Barcelona have secured two valuable away goals! It looks like today's match is going to be completely dominated by Barcelona!"

Even Zhan Jun was frustrated by it.

What kind of teammates does Lu Xiao have?!

After 35 minutes of the first half, they were down 0-2.

Leverkusen's already low morale has been dealt another blow!

With 10 minutes left in the first half,

Lu Xiao knew they couldn't go on like this.

If possible, it would be best to pull one back before the end of the first half to keep a glimmer of hope alive.

But how can we turn this around?

Considering today's match against Barcelona, ​​the opponent is unlikely to have many opportunities to get the ball in the penalty area and will likely launch more quick counter-attacks from their own half.

Lu Xiao's template is 【蜂乐回】!

Even though [Bee Joy Return] only has 1 skill, [Nagi Seishiro] has 3 skills.

Lu Xiao still believes in the driving force of [Beast Dribbling]!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Equipped template: Bee Joy Return - S (Fusion Value 5%)

—Skill: Beast Dribble

—Skill: Not unlocked (unlocked at 25% fusion value)

Rage level: 95%

Supporting Character: Nagi Seishiro-S (Fusion Value 100%)

Assist status: On

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

My rage meter is almost full!

Make the most of these last few minutes to build up your rage meter!

Let's test it out on Barcelona!

The 【Bee Joy Return】template is in full power, just look at its strength!