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

Chapter 26 De Bruyne is here!

"Welcome to the Bundesliga Round 5 highlight match! Bayer Leverkusen, who narrowly escaped defeat in the last round, face a formidable opponent, Wolfsburg, this round!"

"Wolfsburg's performance in the last two seasons has been less than satisfactory. Last season, they finished only 11th in the league..."

"Of course, Wolfsburg still holds a certain advantage against Leverkusen. They've remained unbeaten in the last two seasons with 3 wins and 1 draw, making them a true nemesis for Bayer!"

"During this summer's transfer window, Bayer Leverkusen signed South Korean international Son Heung-min from Hamburg."

Wolfsburg also signed midfielder Gustavo from Bayern Munich and, just before the transfer window closed, loaned playmaker Kevin De Bruyne from Chelsea.

With the addition of two midfielders, Wolfsburg may be competitive enough to try and break into the top four of the league next season...

In the studio of ZDF (German television channel 2), pre-match analysis is underway.

Commentator Behrenberg and the guest got into a lively conversation.

……

Meanwhile, within the Bayer economic field.

Lu Xiao was dumbfounded.

and many more!

De Bruyne?!

Standing on the pre-match warm-up field, Lu Xiao spotted a familiar face and thought he was seeing things.

Lu Xiao didn't realize what was happening until the other person smiled and walked up to greet her.

It's really him!

"You little brat!"

Lu Xiao punched him on the shoulder.

When we were kids, he was taller than me, and I often got crushed by him.

Now that I've caught up in height, I'm no longer afraid of him.

In terms of physicality, the two are about the same, and Kevin De Bruyne is not the type of midfielder who relies on physical strength.

"Returning to the Bundesliga without even a word?"

"Didn't you see the news yourself?"

The reserved De Bruyne had a tense expression the whole time, but he smiled more naturally when he saw Lu Xiao.

"I wanted to surprise you on the field, but I didn't make the starting lineup today."

"Noob".

"The same to you!"

De Bruyne is red-hot.

Due to a lack of importance within the Chelsea team, Kevin De Bruyne has been almost entirely excluded from the first team.

After repeated back and forth, the deal was finally set to be signed on September 1st on loan to Wolfsburg.

I rushed back to Germany and then rushed to start the registration process.

He has been unable to compete during this period, and his mentality has started to break down.

Moreover, Lu Xiao's performance in the last round shocked the entire German team, and De Bruyne was no less impressed than anyone else.

I remember when I was a kid, Lu Xiao couldn't even juggle a ball properly.

Within Genk, De Bruyne would often stay behind to coach him in extra training, and he naturally felt superior to his younger teammate.

After years of struggling in the first team, De Bruyne is already 22 years old and has yet to establish himself in a top league.

Lu Xiao has already made a name for himself with one goal, and there are signs that he is about to take off.

Kevin De Bruyne was happy for him.

Deep down, there is also a strong sense of crisis!

I'm afraid my brother will suffer, and I'm also afraid my brother will drive a Land Rover.

De Bruyne's feelings were complicated when he saw Lu Xiao again.

"Alright, let's see who can come on as a substitute first today."

"Okay, see you at the game."

See you on the field.

Long-lost friends, before they even had a chance to catch up, immediately became rivals.

Lu Xiao felt that fate was a truly wicked thing.

It would be fine if he didn't even show up himself.

If I get another chance to come off the bench today... well, sorry Kevin, I'm going to win this game.

……

"The arrival of former Bayern Munich midfielder Gustavo has raised Wolfsburg's midfield strength to a whole new level."

"It was Gustavo's pressing at the start that forced Leverkusen into a mistake, and Wolfsburg launched a quick counter-attack."

"Perisic's cross from the left was met by Dost, who failed to get to the ball; it was a very close call!"

"Less than 30 seconds into the match, the away team, Wolfsburg, launched the first attack!!"

"Many of you may have just turned on your TV. Now that the pace has slowed down, let's take a look back at the starting lineups for both sides..."

While Leverkusen fans were terrified and had heart attacks watching on TV...

Lu Xiao sat on the bench, frowning as he looked at his phone.

During the last tactical analysis session, Lu Xiao was a bit distracted and didn't hear the coaching staff's analysis of the opponent's lineup.

Fortunately, I had screenshots of the tactical deployment backed up on my phone.

Lu Xiao quickly compared the starting lineups of both sides with the ones on the field.

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 4-4-2

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Donati, Spašić, Toprak, Bonisch

Midfielders: Kruse, Rolfes, Lars Bender, Guardado

Ahead: Son Heung-min, Kieslowski

Substitutes: Kakutaloua, Hilbert, Emre Can, Julian Brandt, Lu Xiao

Wolfsburg 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper: Benaglio

Defenders: Vieirinha, Knoch, Naldo, Rodriguez

Midfielders: Caligiuri, Gustavo, Maximilian, Jan Polak, Perisic

Forward: Bass Dost

The away team, Wolfsburg, started strong and dominated Leverkusen from the outset.

Lu Xiao frowned as he looked at it.

Logically speaking, Leverkusen's three lines are not inferior to their opponents, but the opponent's momentum is very fierce.

Gustavo started his career in Brazil and was initially an unknown player.

They then followed Hoffenheim from the 2nd Bundesliga to the Bundesliga, and almost helped Hoffenheim upset Bayern Munich.

In 2008, the sudden rise of Hoffenheim, a newly promoted team, made this small village of 3000 people known to the world.

In the Bundesliga, any team that performs well will inevitably attract the attention of Bayern Munich for its key players.

Gustavo, a key player and mainstay of the team, transferred to Bayern Munich.

This move inadvertently angered head coach Ralf Rangnick, leading to his resignation and the rapid fading of Hoffenheim's magical aura.

After playing two seasons at Bayern Munich, Gustavo became a key player in the team's treble-winning season.

After all, he's a player who's seen the world.

Gustavo's transfer to Wolfsburg this season has significantly strengthened the team's midfield.

Leverkusen's midfield struggled to compete with them, and the game quickly became quite passive.

"No way, another losing streak?"

Lu Xiao certainly wants to play; the more disadvantaged the team is, the more likely he is to get on the field and find opportunities.

But he hopes Leverkusen can win.

Fortunately, Leverkusen withstood the pressure in the first half.

Son Heung-min suddenly created an opportunity by moving to the wing, cutting inside and taking a long-range shot that caused goalkeeper Benaglio to fumble.

Kissling arrived in a flash!

"Stephen Kissling!! A clean and crisp shot!"

"Bayer Leverkusen, the home team, takes the lead!"

The Bayer Arena erupted in applause.

The home DJ was still announcing the goal with his passionate voice.

Let us call his name with the most passionate voices!

"Goal scorer, number 9! Stefan—"

"Kiesling—"

What's it like to have 3 people shouting your name in the audience?

It's really great.

When asked how he knew, Lu Xiao explained that he had personally experienced it twice during the first round of the German Cup.

The score remained 1-0 until the 68th minute of the second half.