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

"My God! A bunch of stupid pigs!"

"Relax, Diego. I feel like we've done our best on defense."

"……hateful!"

Bayer Arena, Coaches' Area.

Diego Simeone, nicknamed "The Mafia King," wore a black suit and a black tie today, looking just like a mafia boss.

Especially now, in his furious state, no one at Atletico Madrid dares to approach him.

Only Burgos, Atlético Madrid's assistant coach and the unsung hero behind their defensive tactics, is unafraid of Simeone.

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.

B04 (1-0) ATM

19′——LU SHAW

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 numbers on the scoreboard are hard for Atletico Madrid to accept; as the defending champions, they are facing elimination.

Falling in the round of 16 will definitely be ridiculed by the Spanish media.

In particular, the mouthpieces of Real Madrid and Barcelona will inevitably launch a barrage of criticism against Atletico Madrid from top to bottom.

The problem is that the defensive tactics that had been practiced for more than a month before the race were almost completely ineffective!

Lu Xiao was almost completely neutralized in the last match.

Who would have thought this kid would evolve at lightning speed in less than half a month?

The way we play football has changed dramatically!

Both Simeone and the Atletico Madrid players were caught off guard at this moment.

"How should we defend against him next?"

The Champions League-winning center-back pairing, Godin and Miranda, exchanged a glance, seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.

In theory, defensive tactics cannot be adjusted in a short period of time.

How should each player coordinate with their teammates' runs, where should each player be positioned, who should cover for the opponent after a tackle, and what distance should they maintain from each other...

These things have been continuously adjusted and improved through countless drills, real battles, and exercises throughout the season.

Especially high-level confrontations,

Positioning and teamwork should be ingrained in your bones, ingrained in your muscle memory.

When there is no time to think, judgments are made subconsciously, and only when everyone works together can an unbreakable defense be formed.

This is Atlético Madrid's unique fighting spirit.

Their players don't have superstars like those at Real Madrid or Barcelona.

However, their tactical discipline is strict, their teamwork is excellent, and the whole team operates like a machine.

Combined with high-intensity running, it forms an insurmountable wall.

In other teams, information is publicly available, giving the coaching staff ample time to devise strategies to counter them.

However, this football strategy failed against Lu Xiao.

The information about Atletico Madrid's players was completely useless and instead hampered their own defense.

This allowed Lu Xiao to easily break through and score a goal.

"What are you going to use to defend me? The video from the last game?"

Lu Xiao smiled slightly after scoring the goal.

Today marks the debut of the [Hyuga Kojiro] template!

The effect is outstanding!

……

"Lu Xiao!!! Find an opportunity and kick him yourself!!"

"That was close! Oblak reacted so quickly!"

"...Ouch!! It's Lu Xiao again! Thrust!!"

"Just a little off target! Almost there again!"

"Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak has been under a lot of pressure lately!"

After scoring, Leverkusen pressed their advantage, launching a relentless attack on Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid had no time to even think about counterattacking.

However, their defense has already stretched thin.

Even the attacking duo, Griezmann and Torres, almost ended up as defenders, marking their own men in their own penalty area.

Bayer Leverkusen's defensive pressure has been greatly reduced!

It all stemmed from Lu Xiao's threat—his ever-present movement and his deadly shots.

The defending champions were under immense pressure and couldn't breathe!

If it weren't for Oblak's phenomenal performance, Atletico Madrid would probably have been trailing by 4 goals in the first half.

"How did this kid become so strong? Did you secretly give him extra training?"

Let alone Simone,

Even their own head coach Sasha was completely bewildered.

"How would I know? Did you train him in positioning and shooting?"

"No!"

The two head coaches were both surprised and delighted, and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Lu Xiao's off-the-ball movement and poaching are not his strengths.

He is a traditional number 10 player.

He excels at dribbling and linking up play near the penalty area to create scoring opportunities.

Even when shooting, it's a series of fancy ball handling maneuvers before dribbling past the opponent and taking the shot.

Lu Xiao's style took a 180-degree turn today.

They simply stopped playing without stopping the ball, and shot immediately upon receiving it, with shocking accuracy every time!

The most threatening shot is actually the long-range shot, which we weren't very good at before!

Before the two coaches could figure it out, the situation on the field suddenly changed again!

"Son Heung-min, trying to break through on the left... Juanfran and Gabi are double-teaming him..."

"Ouch!!! Pass it back horizontally!"

Son Heung-min's role was merely to launch a feint attack.

He knew he would have a hard time breaking through two opponents in a 1v2 situation, and forcing a breakthrough would only create opportunities for Atletico Madrid.

Son Heung-min had been keeping an eye on Lu Xiao's location.

This kid is in exceptionally good form today, his touch is on fire!

Then give him more opportunities!

Drawing Gabi's defense, leaving the middle lane empty.

Son Heung-min made a cross pass without hesitation!

Even if there was no one in the 30-meter area for the time being, he knew that Lu Xiao would definitely arrive!

Sure enough, as soon as the ball was passed, Atletico Madrid didn't realize the danger.

A figure in black and red has already broken through the crowd!

"Stop him!!"

Oblak panicked and quickly moved back from the edge of the goalpost.

The goalkeeper was drenched in sweat from exhaustion, which shows how intense his defense was today!

Atletico Madrid's defensive midfielder Koke and winger Arda Turan simultaneously pulled back, rushing towards Lu Xiao from the left and right respectively.

Lu Xiao is currently about 29 meters from the goal, which is not within his shooting range.

The two players did not slide in to block the gun's path for the time being.

I thought Lu Xiao was going to stop the ball and try to dribble past the defender.

Who could have imagined that when Son Heung-min made the crossover,

Lu Xiao showed no intention of stopping the ball.

Get into a fighting stance and raise your foot to strike!

I don't care about this or that!

Despite having zero skills, Hyuga Kojiro is at least one of Tsubasa Ozora's rivals and the strongest forward in the manga!

At the moment of the shot, Lu Xiao's powerful strike was like the roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon!

A strike imbued with conviction!

boom--

"Lu Xiao—take a long-range shot!!!"

He Wei roared in anticipation.

The 30-meter distance passed in the blink of an eye!

The football turned into a blur of light.

The visual effects are comparable to Robert Carlos's heavy artillery!

"Puta!!!"

Goalkeeper Oblak cursed under his breath.

His face was filled with horror as he leaped into the air!

Swah——

He crashed heavily to the ground, just like Oblak's heart, which collapsed with a deafening roar!

"Goal!!! Holy crap! This is my second world-class goal of the day!"

On CCTV5's official live commentary panel, in front of a national audience,

Even He Wei, known as the "poet of football," couldn't hide his surprise and excitement!

He burst out with the classic "Holy crap!" sound in public!

Lu Xiao's stunning world-class goal was a visual spectacle that only fans watching the live broadcast could truly appreciate!

"Lu Xiao is like a tiger descending the mountain tonight, scoring twice!"

"This gives the team a 3-1 lead on aggregate!! Leverkusen now holds a two-goal advantage!!"

"That's incredible!"

Fortunately, He Wei was professional enough and adjusted quickly, making amends in no time:

"Fans who supported Lu Xiao and Bayer Leverkusen before the match were a little worried..."

"The defending champions, Atletico Madrid, are strong enough. How can Bayer Leverkusen break through their defenses?"

"Now, at this very moment, Lu Xiao has unleashed two heavy cannon shots, blasting two huge holes in Atlético Madrid's city walls!"

Steady!

He Wei was reassured twice.

He knew that Lu Xiao was invincible today!

No one can stop him from reaching the Champions League quarterfinals!