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

"The Bundesliga is finally back, otherwise I would have been bored to death during this winter break."

"Haha, that's right, I'm sure all the fans have been waiting anxiously... I hope everyone will be satisfied with today's big match."

Just an hour ago, Wolfsburg lost 1-3 to Bayern Munich.

In the current standings, Bayern Munich, having played one more game, holds a six-point advantage.

This is not good news for Leverkusen today.

"That's right!"

On German television channel Sport1, familiar commentators Mehmet Scholl and Oliver Kahn will be providing commentary on this crucial post-winter break match!

Bundesliga Round 18, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund!

"In the first leg, which was the first round of this season's Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayer Leverkusen by 2 goals."

"Yes, Leverkusen went on a winless streak at the beginning of the season and their form was indeed poor."

New signings Maguire, Rüdiger, Van Dijk, and other defenders have yet to develop a cohesive partnership.

Lu Xiao and De Bruyne in the forward line also couldn't find their rhythm.

The Belgian duo failed to perform to their full potential.

"After some adjustment and integration, I believe Leverkusen has returned to form... Let's take a look at the starting lineup before the match begins."

The starting lineups for both teams were displayed on the Sport1 channel.

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Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Joshua Kimmich, Maguire, Van Dijk, Nathan Ake

Midfielders: Rolfes, Lars Bender, De Bruyne, Lu Xiao, Son Heung-min

Forward: Firmino

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.

Dortmund 4-3-3

Goalkeeper: Weidenfeller

Defenders: Piszczek, Hummels, Subotic, Schmelzer

Midfielders: Gundogan, Sven Bender, Mkhitaryan

Forwards: Shinji Kagawa, Aubameyang, Shinji Kagawa

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.

"It looks like Aubameyang can take his place after Lewandowski left."

In terms of shooting ability and ball handling skills, Aubameyang is not as good as Lewandowski.

But Aubameyang's speed compensates for some of the threat.

"Yes, Reus and Kagawa are positioned on the flanks, and together with Aubameyang, they can create very smooth passing combinations, with Gündoğan behind them..."

"Borussia Dortmund is currently ranked 3rd, 5 points behind Bayer Leverkusen."

If they win this match, Dortmund will also join the title race...

"The competition is fierce."

"Thanks to Leverkusen, otherwise this Bundesliga season would have been a foregone conclusion, hahaha..."

As a Bayern Munich legend, Scholl seems to thrive on chaos.

Seeing more competitive teams in the Bundesliga is a good thing for German football.

……

When the commentators were discussing the starting lineup,

Lu Xiao was waiting for the game to start on the court, with Joshua Kimmich standing next to him, which made him very uncomfortable.

"Wait, when did you show up?"

"It's been so long, and you still haven't gotten used to it? What, are you so unwelcoming to me?"

Joshua Kimmich looked resentful.

In January 2015, after the winter transfer window opened,

Bayer Leverkusen plans to strengthen their right-back position.

With Maguire, Rudiger, and Van Dijk at center-back, they are already strong enough.

Nathan Ake, the left-back, is performing better and better, becoming an impenetrable defender on the left flank.

Only the right flank,

Forward Donati often leaves his man open, causing headaches for the coaching staff.

Taking advantage of the winter transfer window, they set their sights on Joshua Kimmich, the right-back for RB Leipzig, a team in the German second division.

Kimmich can also play as a defensive midfielder, making him a versatile player in the midfield and defense.

Kimmich comes from Stuttgart's youth academy.

Rejected by Stuttgart II, he could only play for teams in the German second division.

He didn't know that RB Leipzig would become a strong team in the Bundesliga.

All he knew was that if he stayed in the German second division any longer, he would completely rot away.

Taking advantage of the winter transfer window, Kimmich's agent confronted RB Leipzig, whose contract was about to expire, and RB Leipzig simply planned to cash out.

Leverkusen happened to be searching the world for a center-back.

The scouts had already observed Kimmich during the match and did not hesitate to spend 500 million euros to buy him.

And so, Joshua Kimmich became Lu Xiao's teammate.

I still remember Lu Xiao's first competition, his opponent was RB Leipzig in the German Cup, and it was Kimmich right in front of him.

In front of Kimmich, Lu Xiao completed a comeback, scoring a goal that made him famous and earned him a chance to play in the league.

In a way, Kimmich was his lucky star.

Little did anyone know that Joshua Kimmich, upon hearing that he could come to Bayer Leverkusen, chose to sign without hesitation.

After their last match, Kimmich thought Lu Xiao was just an ordinary youngster.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Xiao has become a sensational wonderkid in the Bundesliga.

Kimmich remained unknown.

This inevitably made Kimmich somewhat admire and yearn for Lu Xiao. If he became Lu Xiao's teammate, could he also become famous overnight?

"Just don't screw up, you're a German second division rookie."

"Fuck off!! Let me show you what I'm made of!"

Kimmich glared at him angrily.

How could I tolerate being looked down upon by Lu Xiao?

He's determined to prove himself!

After the match started, Kimmich was very active and even locked down Dortmund's attacking midfielder Reus in a 1v1 situation!

"Kimmich!! A clean and decisive tackle, he's cleared the ball out of bounds!"

"A young, energetic player, very aggressive!"

After shoving Reus down, Kimmich glared at him arrogantly.

This left Reus completely bewildered. What the hell did I do to offend you?

Lu Xiao kindly helped Royce up as he passed by.

Lu Xiao still has great respect for this number 11 who has stayed with Dortmund.

"Did I offend your right-back?"

"No, no, no, that's just the kind of person he is, don't take it to heart."

Lu Xiao almost couldn't help but laugh.

Young people are really susceptible to provocation; a single word from them can set Kimmich on a high.

By freezing Reus, Leverkusen is essentially crippled.

Shinji Kagawa on the right flank posed no threat whatsoever.

I took a stroll around Manchester United.

Shinji Kagawa has lost the sharpness he had when he first joined the Bundesliga, and now he's just another ordinary player.

Dortmund's prized attack has gone silent.

However, their defense was still very strong, and their high pressing made it difficult for Leverkusen to gain possession of the ball.

The two sides remained deadlocked near midfield.

Ninety minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

The score remains tense and exciting at 0-0! Neither side has managed to score!

……

With the match entering its 80th minute, time was running out for Leverkusen.

A draw against Dortmund.

Only Bayern Munich benefited, while Leverkusen and Dortmund gained nothing.

In the final 10 minutes, both sides couldn't resist launching a wide-ranging and aggressive attack!

Aubameyang made a dribbling error and was then one-on-one defended by Van Dijk.

The interception was immediately passed to the midfield.

It was Leverkusen's turn to counterattack!

Lu Xiao dropped back to receive the ball, backed down and passed it to Lars Bender, then turned and made a forward run!

Lars Bender draws the attention of his good friend Sven Bender, then returns it to Lu Xiao, a clever one-two pass to resolve the situation.

Lu Xiao has started running like crazy!

[Bee Joy Returns] The monster within awakens!

"Lu!! He's charging forward!! Gündoğan and Mkhitaryan are trying to close down the goal..."

"Beautiful!!! That shot!"

Amidst the commentator's excited voice, Lu Xiao feigned a rainbow flick, using his heel to lift the ball above his head.

Enraged, Gondoan rammed into him!

"What are you pretending for!"

Little did they know that Lu Xiao was just feinting!

His "monster instinct" allowed him to turn the ball halfway through his movement, instantly flicking it back and nutmegging Gündoğan while simultaneously slicing it past him from the right.

He received the ball again and nutmegged Mkhitaryan with his left foot!

From the television camera, Lu Xiao made a cool "Z" shaped breakthrough!

Like the European swordsman Zorro, strike straight for the enemy's vitals!

"My God?!"

Dortmund coach Klopp was stunned. He took off his hat and froze on the spot.

Watching helplessly as Lu Xiao and Firmino collided with the wall, cleverly 2v2 through the middle lane.

"Firmino!! A through ball! What a perfect one-two pass—"

"Lu Xiaochong is in the penalty area!!! A low shot into the bottom corner!!"

"Goooooooooooal!!! This is Lu!! This is the magician from the East!"

"Leverkusen scores a last-minute winner! Successfully avenging their earlier defeat!"

Seeing this, Klopp slumped into his chair and took out his phone to send a text message to Dortmund manager Watzke.

"I'm tired. Find someone else to take over the team."

Lu Xiao, who was hugging his teammates to celebrate the game-winning shot, had no idea that...

His nickname "coach killer" is about to be confirmed once again.

Bundesliga manager Jurgen Klopp is about to be sacked.