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

2015 3 Month 14 Day.

Bundesliga Round 25: Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfB Stuttgart.

Just two days prior, the team had played a tough Champions League knockout match, decisively eliminating Atletico Madrid.

To protect the players, Lu Xiao watched the entire match from the bench.

Key players including De Bruyne and Son Heung-min did not play.

In theory, Stuttgart should be a strong team, and Leverkusen must field their strongest lineup to counter them.

For at least the past few years, Stuttgart has been a major competitor for Leverkusen in the race for a top-four finish.

However, by 2015, things seemed to be going wrong.

Fans have noticed that the once formidable team is now like a roadside victim that has been kicked to death.

The team doesn't need to send Lu Xiao.

Kieslling alone completely ended the opponent's career.

2-0!

Kiessling scored twice, a complete victory!

Even though Lu Xiao didn't play for a single minute, reporters still managed to find him after the match.

Who can blame them when this handsome young man with delicate features is so photogenic and can help the TV station boost its ratings!

"This is the post-match interview segment from German television channel Sport1."

Thank you very much, Lu, for accepting our interview.

How did your teammates perform today? If you were to rate them, what score would you give them?

Stefan Kiessling, despite his limited appearances,

I seized the opportunity today and rediscovered the feeling of my former peak.

Hard work really does pay off.

Lu Xiao couldn't help but give a thumbs up to this legendary Bayer Leverkusen star.

"If it were Bundesliga standards, the highest score would be 1 point."

If it were a 100-point scale, I would choose 82 points.

Why?

"Because I will give the remaining 18 points in the form of 666."

???

The German journalists present were completely bewildered.

What does 666 mean? Does it mean the devil Lucifer?

Lu Xiao meant that Sterling's ruthless finishing of his opponents was like that of a demon from hell?

Only the Chinese reporters present smiled knowingly upon hearing this.

Foreigners simply don't understand Lu Xiao's jokes.

After being reprinted and reported by Chinese journalists, Lu Xiao's words became one of the most popular memes of 2015, spreading widely on the internet.

Back at the post-match venue, the reporters ignored Lu Xiao's words.

Because there is still an important question waiting for Lu Xiao.

"The draw for this year's Champions League was held during the match."

Do you want to know who your opponents will be in the top 8 this year?

Are there any opponents you hope to encounter? Who is the opponent you least want to face?

Lu Xiao left his phone in the locker room, and the rest of the coaching staff were focused on the game and didn't notice the Champions League draw.

He really didn't know who he was going to face.

"I'm more looking forward to facing strong opponents."

I felt I had grown a lot in the last match against Atletico Madrid.

It would be best if we could meet Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Of course, the last thing I want to see is Bayern Munich...

If I may be so bold,

"We've beaten Bayern so many times in the league, I'm numb to it now."

OHHHHH——

The German media at the scene immediately brightened up.

As expected, they'll interview Lu Xiao again, for the sake of the show's entertainment value!

He was already known as the "Bayern nemesis," and Bayern fans and the club hated him to the core.

In addition, there was the grudge from his brutal expulsion from the second team.

Lu Xiao's words were full of hostility!

Then there was more hype and more buzz!

Unfortunately, Bayern Munich fans have no way to deal with Lu Xiao.

Is there anything wrong with what he said?

Bayern, just tell me, have you ever beaten them?

"So, who is our opponent?"

……

"Guys, now we're facing another classic problem."

Should we prioritize securing the league title, the Champions League title, or both?

After the match, the Bayer Leverkusen players did not celebrate.

They were all gathered in the locker room, looking seriously at the two head coaches and team manager Michael Shad.

Even senior executives from the Bayer Group came.

They all looked united in cheering for Bayer Leverkusen.

Watching the group of German leaders giving impassioned speeches in the locker room, Lu Xiao felt they had gone a bit too far.

He was still whispering to De Bruyne next to him downstairs:

"It's just Real Madrid, no need to make such a big fuss, is it?"

"this……"

De Bruyne glanced at Lu Xiao.

The young man's expression was indeed dismissive; he didn't take Real Madrid seriously at all.

De Bruyne was at a loss for words.

Bayer Leverkusen did indeed defeat Real Madrid twice in the group stage, playing two high-quality matches.

But Real Madrid in the group stage is different from Real Madrid in the knockout stage.

Real Madrid has risen to prominence in the last two years, consistently performing exceptionally well in knockout stages.

Last season, they couldn't make it past the semifinals and fell in the final four.

Will we be eliminated in the top 8 this time?

De Bruyne is under a lot of psychological pressure.

For most European players, Real Madrid is a formidable obstacle.

Beyond this mountain, there's another one!

Barcelona, ​​the favorite to win the title!

The Champions League quarter-final draw results have sent shockwaves through the world of football!

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.

Upper half:

Bayer Leverkusen vs Real Madrid

Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain

Lower half:

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich

Juventus vs Monaco

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.

Clearly, Bayern Munich and Juventus drew favorable draws, and neither opponent can stop them from reaching the semi-finals.

Paris and Bayer Leverkusen suffered as a result.

Bayer Leverkusen, in particular, have had the worst Champions League draw in history this year!

They entered the "group of death" in the group stage, drawn with Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Roma, but advanced as the group winners.

They faced the defending champions Atletico Madrid right from the start of the round of 16.

They achieved another surprising victory against Atletico Madrid, advancing to the quarterfinals.

As a result, their quarter-final opponent was the previous runner-up (the original Champions League winner in the previous timeline), one of the favorites to win this year's title, Real Madrid at their peak.

If they manage to eliminate Real Madrid and advance to the semi-finals, they'll still have the title favorites, a peak Barcelona team with MSN (Messi, Suarez, Neymar).

Original timeline Champions League winner! Treble winner in 2015!

So much so that the moment they saw the lottery results,

Even winning a Bundesliga match just now doesn't feel so appealing anymore.

While the leader was speaking, Lu Xiao secretly opened his phone to browse Twitter, and many Leverkusen fans expressed their despair on Twitter.

"Did the pharmaceutical company offend UEFA? Are they trying to ruin us?"

"It's over. Leverkusen can't go very far."

"That's enough for this year's Champions League. I'm tired."

"There is reasonable suspicion that UEFA is involved in insider dealings, and that Leverkusen's draw was rigged."

Even German media outlets tweeted immediately after the results were announced.

"Bayer Leverkusen Enters Champions League Hell Mode: The Toughest Road to Success in History"

Bayern Munich is the only hope for the Bundesliga; Bayer Leverkusen is surrounded by the two La Liga giants, and their chances of advancing are slim.

Of course, there are still quite a few fans supporting Bayer Leverkusen.

"Everyone should have dreams, what if they come true?"

"Let me start with an unrealistic dream: to defeat the three giants of La Liga all the way to the final, and then beat Bayern Munich in the final to win the championship!"

"How much vodka did they drink?"

"I think Bayer Leverkusen can do it. I believe in the team, I believe in Kings Lue! Easterners are best at creating miracles!"

Will they create a miracle?

Upon seeing this comment, Lu Xiao immediately felt a sense of mission.

Whether for his own dream or the fans' hopes, he doesn't want to give up easily.

It's just Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​right? It's just the peak of La Liga, right? They single-handedly fought against the three giants of La Liga.

So what if it's hell mode?

I'm already cheating, why should I avoid your sharp edge?

Just do it!