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

2014-2015赛季，欧冠1/8淘汰赛首回合24小时前，

When Griezmann warned Kirk

Kirk didn't quite believe him.

Is a mere 17-year-old Asian boy really that scary?

Just because Real Sociedad can't beat a game doesn't mean Atletico Madrid can't beat it.

We, Atlético Madrid, are the reigning Champions League champions!

Logically, Real Madrid > Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid > Real Madrid

Therefore, Atletico Madrid > Bayer Leverkusen

No problem.

The entire Atlético Madrid team is full of confidence for today's match.

……

Two hours before the first leg of the knockout stage, the starting lineups for both teams were announced on their official websites and Twitter accounts.

Tens of thousands of Atletico Madrid fans have gathered at the Calderon Stadium to prepare for this crucial match!

This match attracted the attention of Spanish national television.

As one of the few free broadcasting channels in Spain,

Spanish national television chose to support Atletico Madrid, broadcasting the match live and sending a team of reporters to cover it.

"Hola! Ladies and gentlemen, the long-awaited Champions League knockout stage is about to begin!"

"Three La Liga teams are heading to the Champions League and will soon face their respective opponents."

"Compared to Real Madrid vs. Schalke 04, Barcelona vs. Manchester City..."

The match between Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen is also crucial!

Madrid fans had already gathered around the stadium; let's hear what they have to say...

Can Atletico Madrid defeat the German team today?

Spanish fans appeared extremely enthusiastic in front of the live broadcast cameras.

"Of course!! We will win today! 4-0!"

Before the reporter could even ask a question, fans wearing Atlético Madrid's red and white striped shirts swarmed around him.

"3-0! At least 3-0!"

"Leverkusen is still a tough opponent. I predict a narrow 2-1 victory. The second leg will end in a 0-0 draw, eliminating them from the competition."

"1-0 is enough."

"We have Griezmann and Torres!! Torres will lead us to victory!"

It's clear that not all Atletico Madrid fans are crazy.

Most people are well aware of Atlético Madrid's strengths: one of the most solid defensive systems in all of Europe.

Last year's championship was won entirely through defense.

Under head coach Simeone, Atletico Madrid's low-pressing attack in the midfield and defense is extremely difficult to counter.

His aggressive, dog-like steals and rough defensive moves have drawn criticism from other teams.

But winning is enough.

There won't be many goals, usually ending 1-0, but it will leave the opponent feeling hopeless.

He gazed at the goal and sighed.

Just look at the starting lineup for Atletico Madrid posted on their official Twitter account today, and you'll know they're definitely in contention!

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.

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2

Goalkeeper: Oblak

Defenders: Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Ricardo Rodriguez

Midfielders: Arda Turan, Gabi, Koke, Saul

Forwards: Griezmann, Fernando Torres

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.

The midfield and defense are the original Champions League-winning squad, so let's leave that aside for now.

With just their two star strikers, Atletico Madrid had no reason to lose.

An emerging French star, Griezmann's ability to orchestrate attacks in the final third is second to none in La Liga.

Add to that former Atletico Madrid golden boy Fernando Torres, who returned to Atletico Madrid after a stint in the Premier League and is experiencing a resurgence in his career!

Atletico Madrid fans are bursting with confidence!

……

An hour before the match, looking at Atletico Madrid's starting lineup,

Zhan Jun also frowned.

"Coach Zhang, do you think we have a chance today?"

"Hehehe, I think... it's still a bit difficult. Today will be a test for Leverkusen."

After a turbulent start to the season, Bayer Leverkusen appear to have regained their strength from last season in the second half of the season.

However, the midfield and defense often make strange mistakes in their coordination, especially in tough matches.

Both Maguire and Rüdiger have made basic mistakes.

Van Dijk appears to be quite solid, with unparalleled anticipation in 1v1 defense.

However, the opponent's short passing and penetrating combinations are still very difficult to defend against.

In comparison, Atletico Madrid's defense was truly impeccable, conceding only 29 goals throughout the entire season.

Leverkusen may not necessarily be able to break through the opponent's strong walls.

Add to that the aura of their opponent being a Champions League winner...

"It's a bit ironic that Atletico Madrid won the title last season thanks in large part to Bayer Leverkusen."

"Yeah, hahaha, if Lu Xiao hadn't tried his best and worn Real Madrid down so much, Real Madrid might have won the championship in the end."

Reaching the Champions League semi-finals last season delighted all fans.

Despite being eliminated by Real Madrid, Zhan Jun still felt sorry for Lu Xiao.

He hoped Lu Xiao could at least make it to the end...

Although it's a bit difficult with Leverkusen's current lineup,

What if we try our best?

"Zhang, who do you think has a better chance this season?"

"Barcelona, ​​please."

Zhang Lu thought about it and realized that Barcelona really was invincible.

The MSN combination is invincible.

If Atletico Madrid's defense can't hold up, how can Bayer Leverkusen?

I just hope we don't meet Barcelona too soon.

The Champions League matches, mainly broadcast live on Sina Sports, were handled by Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu.

At this moment, Bayer Leverkusen's starting lineup was displayed on the screen.

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.

Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Kimmich, Maguire, Van Dijk, Ake

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

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.

As the start of the game approaches, many domestic fans can't help but feel a little nervous.

"What should I do? My hands are shaking."

"What do you think? Can we win today?"

"We have to win! We're going for the Champions League title!"

"Bayer Leverkusen is awesome! Lukaku is awesome!"

"Stop jinxing it."

Amid the shared tension among Atlético Madrid fans in the West, German fans, and Chinese fans in the East,

With the competition drawing ever closer,

The players from both teams lined up in the players' tunnel as they entered the field.

They were then split into two halves during the pre-match ceremony for the Champions League game.

All ready to go!

beep—

The first fierce battle of the Champions League knockout stage has officially begun!

The two rounds will determine the winner and the loser, and also decide their fate!

……

Right now,

Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen, first half, 34:25.

Kirk felt like his lungs were about to explode.

Given Atletico Madrid's abundant stamina, averaging 13 kilometers per game, why should they feel so much pressure playing against Bayer Leverkusen?

But clearly, keeping an eye on Asians is giving him a headache!

"Alright, Leverkusen continues passing in the attacking third... Lars Bender, passes to Lu Xiao... Beautiful!! A chip shot, oh! Through his legs!!"

"Lu Xiao breaks through, keep dribbling forward!!"

"Suddenly, it's thrown straight into my ribs!!"

"Beautiful!! Son Heung-min!!"

"That shot went wide!!! Son Heung-min's shot—"

Koke breathed a sigh of relief as Son Heung-min's shot flew wide.

Remembering Griezmann's warning,

Kirk discovered that he had not exaggerated.

Today, all of Leverkusen's attacking threats come from this Asian man in front of them!

……

As Kirk carefully examined Lu Xiao...

Lu Xiao was also sizing up Kirk.

"Damn, is Atletico Madrid really that hard to beat?"

He had long heard of Atletico Madrid's defensive strength.

I only realized how crazy these guys are after playing against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League!

Frenzied movement, frantic pressing.

They were all like wild beasts, their eyes bloodshot with rage.

Pulling jerseys, grabbing arms, tripping people – they used every dirty trick in the book on themselves.

Lu Xiao rarely experienced such world-class defensive intensity.

Today, in order to achieve a breakthrough by dribbling past opponents, he brought the [Bee Joy Return] template.

Bad news,

Regardless of who [Feng Le Hui] is, even if he came in his true form, he would probably have a hard time breaking through Atletico Madrid's defense!

A midfield with two holding midfielders and a solid defensive line in the back is fine, but...

There's also an amazing goalkeeper in front of the gate, Atletico Madrid's Oblak, the "big dad" of the club.

A wall of sighs formed in front of Lu Xiao.

Behind them, Torres and Griezmann continued to threaten their own goal.

Can we win?

Of course, the good news is that the fusion value, which had been stagnant for a long time, has now exceeded 99%!

If we can win this game

Lu Xiao may achieve 100% and unlock the new template!