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"...Therefore, in conclusion, the coaching staff and management have decided to forfeit the German Cup."

"We're going all out to secure the Bundesliga title, folks, any objections?"

"No!"

After the Champions League semi-final, Bayer Leverkusen needs to quickly regroup and rebuild their morale.

However, they still face a very difficult schedule.

Bundesliga Round 33, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund;

German Cup semi-final: Werder Bremen vs. Bayer Leverkusen;

The final match of the 34th round of the Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen.

With two matches in a week, the German Cup semi-finals will be held just three days after the 33rd round of the Bundesliga.

Considering that everyone needs to adjust their form as soon as possible and prepare fully for the Bundesliga,

In addition, the risk of injury increased towards the end of the season, and the players' physical reserves were insufficient.

After discussions between the coaching staff and the club, they unanimously decided to forfeit the German Cup.

If he gets distracted by preparing for the German Cup and causes a mishap in the Bundesliga, allowing Bayern Munich to overturn the result,

Ultimately, they failed to win the German Cup again.

Bayer Leverkusen is in an even more embarrassing situation than a bear trying to husk corn.

Instead of focusing on winning the championship, let's go all out.

It's just the German Cup anyway; we'll still have a chance to compete for it next season after strengthening our squad.

Regarding the decisions made by the coaching staff and management

The Leverkusen players didn't have much of an opinion.

Lu Xiao wanted to try his luck with the German Cup; he didn't want to miss any opportunity to win.

Just because he recovers quickly doesn't mean his teammates can keep up.

After playing Real Madrid in the two-legged Champions League semi-final,

Bayer Leverkusen's starting lineup was already struggling to hold on.

Both full-backs suffered muscle strains, and the rest of the team was equally exhausted.

Star striker Kiessling twisted his knee during training and will miss the remainder of the season.

Only the sole striker, Derdiyok, could fill in.

Bayer Leverkusen can't field a second reserve squad.

This is the awkward situation for teams that consistently rank in the middle to upper ranks of the league.

After setting the goal,

In the following days of training, Lu Xiao and his teammates entered a full-fledged championship preparation mode to fight for Dortmund.

Julian Brandt, who was always cynical,

Guardado, who used to frequent nightclubs and had little motivation for training, surprisingly started training seriously.

It can be seen that,

The disappointing exit from the Champions League semi-finals has actually made the Bayer Leverkusen team more cohesive and determined to win the championship!

……

The training days passed quickly, and before we knew it, it was time for the most crucial day of the competition!

In the 33rd round of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen will host a Bundesliga powerhouse, last season's Champions League runner-up and Bundesliga runner-up, Borussia Dortmund!

The first leg took place in Westphalia.

With Dortmund leading 2-0 at home,

Thanks to Lu Xiao's explosive performance, they scored three consecutive goals to complete a stunning comeback.

Before the match, head coach Klopp appeared aggressive in the press conference.

A ferocious smile was forced from the corners of his stubble-covered mouth.

"Bayer Leverkusen is undoubtedly an underrated strong team."

Despite defeats for both us and Bayern, Bayer Leverkusen managed to reach the Bundesliga semi-finals and put up a close fight against Real Madrid, nearly eliminating the giants.

I personally have great respect for Bayer Leverkusen; they played a very spirited game.

But from a personal perspective, I hope Bayer Leverkusen can win this Bundesliga title.

But first and foremost, I am the head coach of Borussia Dortmund, and it is still necessary for me to declare war on Bayer Leverkusen on behalf of the team.

I'm sorry, but we also have reasons why we absolutely must win.

After being overturned at home in the first leg, Dortmund are eager to avenge their defeat against Leverkusen.

Every player on the Hornets team will give their all to try and beat Bayer Leverkusen!

So... if Leverkusen really has the ability to win the Bundesliga title, then they'll have to get past us!

Klopp's bold statement made Sasha feel like he had met his match.

At the press conference, Sasha Lewandowski also stated:

"Borussia Dortmund is a very passionate team. Their players, such as Lewandowski, Mkhitaryan, Reus, and Gündoğan, are all world-class superstars."

I know this duel might be the toughest battle yet.

Bayer Leverkusen's path to the Bundesliga title will certainly not be easy.

But I believe!

After playing against Real Madrid, the whole team has reached its peak form!

We have experienced loss.

I don't want to lose anything anymore!

Bayer Leverkusen is determined to win this championship!

……

Match day.

CCTV5 will broadcast this key Bundesliga match live at 22 PM during prime time.

The crucial battle for this season's Bundesliga title has naturally attracted the attention of fans across the country.

Duan Xuan and Xu Yang will be the commentators.

"The last Champions League match was thrilling; the process was exciting, but the result was a bit disappointing."

"Yes, but with Leverkusen's strength, reaching this point is enough to earn the respect of the whole world."

"That's right! As you can see from the footage, the Leverkusen lads adjusted very quickly."

They seemed to be in good spirits.

Lu Xiao, in particular, delivered world-class performances in both legs against Real Madrid.

"It's really hard to believe that he's only 16 years old and this is only his first professional season!"

Xu Yang was secretly astonished every time he thought of this.

In general, those who show promise in professional football before the age of 25 can be considered promising stars with a bright future.

Messi was already a child prodigy when he achieved fame and success at the age of 22.

16岁？

The vast majority of players are still unknown in youth training camps.

Years later, when Barcelona's prodigy Yamar rose to fame, Xu Yang was no longer surprised or envious.

Because of Lu Xiao's existence!

"Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides. Both Kiessling and full-back Donati are injured to varying degrees."

Therefore, Leverkusen made some changes to their starting lineup today.

Bernd Leno remains the goalkeeper;

The four defenders lined up in a row: Hilbert, Spahic, Toprak, and Bonisch;

The midfield consisted of Julian Brandt, captain Rolfes, Lars Bender, and Son Heung-min;

With two strikers, Derdiyok was up front.

Behind him is Lu Xiao, the 16-year-old Chinese player who is currently in the best form at Bayer Leverkusen!

Lu Xiao's performance will be crucial in whether we can beat Dortmund today!

Let's take a look at Dortmund's lineup.

Manager Klopp still opted for a 4-3-3 formation.

The goalkeeper is Weidenfeller.

The four defenders are Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, and Schmelzer;

The three midfielders are Kehl, Sven Bender, and Gundogan;

The attacking trident consists of Reus, Lewandowski, and Mkhitaryan.

Borussia Dortmund fielded their strongest lineup, as they also needed to solidify their third-place position in the Bundesliga to secure direct qualification for the Champions League group stage next season.

Leverkusen's match today will not be easy.

"Okay, the battle for the Bundesliga title has begun!"

Wow... Lu Xiao!! Beautiful!!!

Less than a minute into the game, Lu Xiao took a shot—

"We got the ball!!"

Before Duan Xuan could even warm things up, Lu Xiao had already scored the first goal!

Duan Xuan and the fans were all dumbfounded.

The look in Lu Xiao's eyes after scoring a goal, filled with murderous intent, is enough to send chills down your spine!

Has Lu Xiao evolved again after the big battle against Real Madrid?