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

How could Lu Xiao possibly know?

Thousands of miles away in China, a football fan was so focused on watching the game that he neglected his own happiness.

This seemingly ordinary Bundesliga match

He holds a pivotal position for himself, the team, and the fans alike.

He was a little disappointed to be starting, looking at the Wolfsburg starting players next to him, but he didn't see Zhang Xizhe.

His compatriots could only watch the game from the bench.

The good news is that he at least made the roster.

Contrary to the prophecy in his dream, he didn't sit in the stands wearing a hat for almost the entire time.

"Are Chinese players really unpopular?"

"Give it your all, guys!"

The whistle blew,

Lu Xiao no longer cared about the lives of his compatriots.

His starting appearance today clearly indicates the coaching staff's intentions:

We must grasp both aspects firmly.

I want both the league and the Champions League!

Bayern Munich thrashed Hamburg 8-0 in this round, widening their lead to 6 points with one more game played.

Lu Xiao and Bayer Leverkusen can only accept one outcome:

3 points!

……

"It's a pity that the Chinese derby that fans have been looking forward to for so long, and the German media reported before the match that Zhang Xizhe might start the game."

However, we see that Zhang Xizhe is temporarily on the bench, and head coach Hecking has fielded his full starting lineup for this tough match.

Duan Xuan frowned; Leverkusen was actually not an easy opponent.

In the first leg, Leverkusen won 2-0 away from home. The match was back and forth, with many ups and downs.

Moreover, Wolfsburg's recent three-game winning streak has given them an unstoppable momentum.

Veteran Olic has scored 8 goals in 3 games, making a comeback.

Defensive midfielder Gustavo has been selected for the Bundesliga Team of the Week for three consecutive rounds, averaging over 4.3 interceptions and tackles per game.

Goalkeeper Benaglio is currently the Bundesliga's top saver, keeping a clean sheet in five consecutive matches.

Despite losing De Bruyne, Wolfsburg's strength should not be underestimated.

As expected, from the very beginning, Wolfsburg threatened the goal time and time again with sharp counter-attacks.

"Dost!! He's gotten past Maguire and unleashes a low shot!!"

"Slightly off course!"

"...Wolfsburg counter-attack again! A long pass finds Olic!"

"Wow!! You can shoot from that?"

Olic, with his back to Van Dijk in the penalty area, suddenly unleashed a volley that startled Van Dijk.

Two counter-attacks forced Leverkusen to slow down and look for opportunities instead of pressing forward.

Unfortunately, both defensive midfielders were resting, and captain Rolfes and vice-captain Lars Bender were on the bench.

The player who rotated into the game was defensive midfielder Jens Hegeler.

And Joshua Kimmich, who plays as a defensive midfielder at right-back.

On the left is Guardado, and on the right is Julian Brandt.

A lone striker, Kiessling, serves as the target man.

Perhaps spending so much time on the bench has made it difficult for Kiessling to find his rhythm in matches.

Lu Xiao tried to cooperate with Kissling several times.

Kiessling consistently failed to control the ball, stopping it more than 2 meters away and resulting in the loss of possession.

"Kiessling!!! The ball has been stolen!"

"Lu Xiao!! A fierce sliding tackle brought down Gustavo, finally clearing the ball. No foul, Wolfsburg's throw-in."

At the BayArena, the home fans all stood up and applauded Lu Xiao's fierce tackle.

At the same time, I breathed a sigh of relief.

The young Chinese player is a real gem! He's a huge threat on offense and also plays a very responsible defense.

"Stephen, what are you doing? Be serious!!"

"I'm sorry, Lu... It won't happen again."

Kissling stuck out his tongue, inwardly horrified.

With neither the captain nor the vice-captain on the field, Lu Xiao, who was only 17 years old and not yet 18, wore the captain's armband for the first time!

The team's undisputed third captain for the new season is none other than their key player, Lu Xiao!

He has a very strong presence on the court.

Leverkusen's longtime veteran player, Kiessling, didn't dare to breathe loudly in front of Lu Xiao.

"Lu Xiao, wearing the captain's armband, at 17 years and 112 days old, became the youngest captain in Bundesliga history... no, in the history of Europe's top five leagues!"

Duan Xuan and the fans couldn't help but gasp.

When Fabregas became Arsenal captain at the age of 21, he was already being hailed as the youngest captain by the European media.

Lu Xiao has now managed to reduce the captain's age to 17!

In short, it's terrifying!

Although it's just a temporary armband...

Lu Xiao continued to shoulder the responsibility, loudly instructing his teammates to calm down.

Today's template is [Nagi Seishiro], not as crazy as when equipped with [Himekoku Kai].

Leverkusen's calm and composed attitude allowed them to regain their footing after a brief period of panic.

"Okay, Leverkusen has been playing very systematically lately."

Surprisingly, Kimmich, who was playing as a defensive midfielder from right-back, was also able to participate in playmaking.

Commentator Gong Lei noticed this issue.

I feel that young people have great potential.

Indeed, a chemical reaction has formed between Kimmich and Lu Xiao.

Leverkusen found their rhythm in these two attacks...

Let's see this one more time!

Just then, Van Dijk made a brilliant 1v1 anticipation in the backfield, stealing the ball from Olic.

He turned and swept the ball to Kimmich.

Kimmich received the ball with his back to goal, skillfully evaded the defense, and looked up to observe Lu Xiao's position.

Without hesitation, he launched a long pass directly to the front!

"That was a beautiful shot... Ouch... Lu Xiao!!"

Lu Xiao effortlessly flicked the ball with his toe after a long pass of over 50 meters, controlling the ball and dribbling past Gustavo and Naldo in just one second!

That's so cool!

Duan Xuan almost blurted out "Holy crap!" in public.

Center-back Naldo was outmaneuvered by Lu Xiao, creating an opening behind him.

Lu Xiao seized the opportunity to break into the penalty area from the flank and raised his right leg!

"Lu Xiao!!! Slap yourself—"

Everyone at Wolfsburg panicked.

Goalkeeper Benaglio felt a chill run down his spine!

"Stop him!!"

Benaglio went out of his goal to expand his defensive range.

At the same time, he directed defender Timo Klose and right-back Trash to double-team Lu Xiao.

For a moment, everyone's attention was on Lu Xiao.

The photographer was caught off guard by Lu Xiao's deception, and the camera instantly panned to the goal.

But they discovered that Lu Xiao hadn't even taken a shot.

With a feint, he dribbled past the sliding tackle in front of him.

Calmly pass the ball across!

"Oh no...we're doomed!"

Wolfsburg fans were utterly disheartened.

Kissling arrived quickly and easily advanced into the open goal.

"Hooray!! Goal!—Lu Xiao drew all the attention, assisting Kiessling to tap the ball into the empty net!"

Leverkusen leads 1-0!

Duan Xuan was very excited; Lu Xiao being the captain really made a difference.

Pure acting! One person completely outmaneuvered the opponent's entire defense.

The Bayern Arena erupted in cheers.

Kiessling scored the goal, but everyone was cheering for Lu Xiao's name.

"Lu Shaw—"

"Lu Shaw—"

"Lu Shaw—"

Kiessling was ecstatic; he never expected to score a goal after being silent for so long.

"Lu! Thank you!! Thank you so much!"

The tall center was so excited he almost cried.

"That was a beautiful kick...be gentle!!"

Lu Xiao almost had his ribs broken.

The substitutes' bench in the distance,

Zhang Xizhe looked on with envy at the boy who shared the same yellow skin and black eyes, being the center of attention by his teammates.

Look at him, then look at yourself.

Zhang Xizhe wished he could dig a tunnel and disappear into it.

The "Chinese Derby" that domestic media had been promoting for half a month was a complete slap in the face to him.

The chasm between the two is greater than the physical distance between them at this moment.

Even worse,

Zhang Xizhe is currently the only Chinese player playing abroad...

What is the future of Chinese football?

he does not know.

All he knew was that Chinese fans' hopes could only be pinned on Lu Xiao for the time being.

"I reckon it's going to be tough... Good luck, bro."