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

The Stamford Bridge tragedy.

One of the most controversial matches in Champions League history to date, described by the media as "the darkest moment in Champions League history".

2008-2009 UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg,

Chelsea vs. Barcelona.

The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw, and the second leg will be played at Chelsea's home ground, Stamford Bridge.

In the 9th minute of the match,

Chelsea midfielder Essien received a pass from Lampard and scored from inside the penalty area, giving Chelsea a 1-0 lead.

From then on, Chelsea took the initiative.

It is very likely that they will reach the Champions League final for the second consecutive season.

For two consecutive seasons, two Premier League teams have met in the final.

At the time, the English Premier League was quite dominant, and UEFA President Platini was unhappy with this situation.

He prefers to support La Liga's rise to power.

Therefore, the course of the match gradually became unpredictable.

In the 24th minute of the match,

Drogba broke into the penalty area, and Barcelona full-back Abidal fouled him by pulling his shirt, causing Drogba to lose his balance and fall inside the penalty area.

According to FIFA rules, such an obvious hand gesture should be penalized with a penalty kick.

However, the referee in charge, Norwegian Tom Henning, turned a blind eye and did not issue any punishment.

In the 56th minute, Barcelona remained behind.

Didier Drogba was brought down in the penalty area by Barcelona defender Toure.

Referee Henning made no indication.

In the 79th minute,

Anelka went down in the penalty area; Barcelona defender Toure appears to have committed a foul.

Referee Henning still made no call.

In the 82th minute,

This was the most controversial ruling ever.

Anelka's pass inside the penalty area hit Pique's arm.

Pique's arm was outstretched unnaturally, and he clearly intended to touch the ball.

From any perspective, it was a clear penalty kick.

There is no reason to miss it.

However, referee Henning faced pressure from everyone at Chelsea and the boos from the entire Stamford Bridge stadium.

They blatantly let this penalty kick pass by!

Even if there were misjudgments in the previous rulings, they could at least be justified.

The penalty was not awarded this time.

There's really no reason to explain that!

Chelsea thus missed their best chance to kill the game.

Barcelona escaped a disaster thanks to special treatment from the referee!

In stoppage time, 93 minutes,

Iniesta scored to equalize, making it 1-1.

95 minutes,

Chelsea midfielder Ballack's shot struck Barcelona striker Eto'o's arm.

Another handball in the penalty area.

Again, the arms weren't close to the body.

Touching the ball with his arm outstretched was a clear penalty foul that was once again overlooked by referee Henning.

Chelsea missed their last chance to win!

The series of missed calls thoroughly enraged Chelsea.

The crowd was in a frenzy!

The image of Barak angrily roaring at Henin has become a classic scene.

Drogba shouted into the cameras, "This is a disgrace!"

This is a disgrace in football history!

The match ended in farce.

In the era before VAR technology was involved

The referee's decision became the sole standard.

Regardless of any appeals or penalties after the match, a loss is a loss.

Chelsea suffered a crushing defeat and were eliminated.

Barcelona eventually reached the final and defeated Manchester United to win the title, becoming the first "six-trophy champions".

Marca bluntly commented after the match: "Iniesta and the referee teamed up to send Barcelona into the final."

The controversy surrounding this match has persisted for a long time among fans.

Barcelona fans vehemently denied any bias in the refereeing, but it is also true that Chelsea suffered unfair treatment.

As the time goes,

The "Stanford Bridge Massacre" has gradually faded from memory, and Lu Xiao never even thought about it before the match.

As a result of the referee's outrageous decision just now

This reminded Lu Xiao of what Chelsea had gone through back then!

Lu Xiao was very alert to Neymar's breakthroughs and quickly tracked back to defend, hoping to help his teammates.

Just as he was about to break into the penalty area, he went to help Kimmich double-team Neymar.

Lu Xiao watched helplessly as Kimmich, without committing any foul,

Neymar is like a conman who can be easily knocked over and faked an accident.

He fell dramatically in the penalty area.

Kimmich merely bumped the other person with his shoulder; there was no hand or foot contact whatsoever.

Neymar was rolling on the ground clutching his leg?

The key referee, Cakir, didn't even consult the linesman before awarding a penalty and also showed Kimmich a yellow card!

WTF?

No, buddy?

A group of Leverkusen fans couldn't help but surround the referee demanding an explanation.

Left-back Aké was shown a yellow card by the opposing team!

Leverkusen's mentality instantly collapsed.

If it weren't for captain Rolfes' desperate intervention, it would have been difficult to end the game without two red cards.

"This is outrageous!! He's clearly a biased referee!!"

"Keep your voice down, do you still want to take the card?"

"Is this how it's supposed to be treated unfairly?"

Ak was filled with righteous indignation, and the others were also furious.

But what can we do?

The referee has already made his decision, and without VAR intervention, Leverkusen's chances of turning the tide are slim.

Everyone's mindset is already in chaos.

Goalkeeper Leno, in his anger, failed to anticipate the direction of Messi's penalty kick.

Messi easily converted the penalty.

2-1,

4-3 on aggregate! Barcelona takes the lead!

Bayer Leverkusen could be eliminated from the semi-finals for the second consecutive year due to a controversial penalty.

In the second half of the first half,

Leverkusen almost always committed retaliatory fouls.

Lars Bender tackled Messi and received another yellow card.

The defense has received three yellow cards in a row and is in dire straits.

Lu Xiao, De Bruyne, Son Heung-min, and Firmino had to retreat into the penalty area.

Utilizing the defensive advantages of the [Cannavaro] template,

Lu Xiao gritted his teeth and rushed to put out the fire, barely managing to withstand Barcelona's relentless ball possession attack.

The moment the halftime whistle blew,

Lu Xiao even felt a sense of relief, like he was being released from prison.

"Fuck!!!"

"Scheiße!"

Tanning!

Sighs and groans filled the locker room, accompanied by shouts of German and profanity.

Anger and helplessness were written on everyone's face.

If Barcelona simply relies on possession to overwhelm the opponent, the Bayer Leverkusen players will have nothing to say.

What does "reliable referee" mean?

The unjustified penalty and yellow card have affected the mentality of both sides, and they are now out of balance.

Barcelona's possession-based attack will certainly not be relaxed in the second half.

Bayer Leverkusen's midfield and defense received three yellow cards in key positions.

This will inevitably make them hesitant to act, and they will be afraid to make any defensive moves.

Neither of the two head coaches had any solutions at this point.

It's futile to try to comfort the players.

With suppressed emotions, Leverkusen walked out of the locker room to face the test of the second half.

"Lu, do you think the fans will criticize us if we're eliminated in the semifinals?"

"Of course not, Kevin, you did a great job."

"But we still lost, didn't we?"

"There are still 45 minutes left in the second half, don't give up! Cheer up, buddy!"

De Bruyne's gloomy look infuriated Lu Xiao.

I couldn't help but punch him on the shoulder.

This punch finally brought De Bruyne back to his senses, and he gave an apologetic smile:

"Sorry, Lu. Try to move around as much as possible, I'll pass the ball to you."

"I trust you."

Lu Xiao still trusts the passing ability of the future Shiyi Middle School.

The coaching staff was not without its role.

Considering Barcelona's offensive,

Leverkusen made a tactical change.

De Bruyne moved deeper, forming a midfield three with Rolfes and Lars Bender.

Lu Xiao moved forward to the right, becoming a right inside forward.

He formed a new attacking trident with Son Heung-min and Firmino, attempting to find counter-attack opportunities through more flexible positioning.

Bayer Leverkusen, facing dire circumstances, unleashed their recently secretly practiced 4-3-3 formation.

De Bruyne has also come to the midfield position, which he will be most comfortable with in the future, for the first time.

"Oh? We see that Leverkusen made a tactical change in the second half."

This can improve the defensive thickness.

This also adds more possibilities for a counterattack…

CCTV5's Xu Yang discovered Leverkusen's tactical intentions.

He couldn't help but wonder if De Bruyne's move to a deeper position would create a chemistry with Lu Xiao.

The time has reached 63 minutes.

really!

Leverkusen intercepted the ball in their own half.

De Bruyne delivered a precise long pass to the right flank, heading straight for Lu Xiao!

"Beautiful!! Lu Xiao!"

"This is a great opportunity! 3-on-3 in the frontcourt!!"

Barcelona's two full-backs, Alba and Valdes, both pushed forward.

Only Pique and Mascherano remained behind.

Busquets pestered Lu Xiao,

Lu Xiao, Firmino, and Son Heung-min are all progressing side by side!

This might be Leverkusen's best chance to hold back for 15 minutes!

[Wild dribbling!]

With the help of the 【FengLeHui】 template

Lu Xiao dribbled the ball and made a long run forward!

With a dazzling display of skill, Busquets was left bewildered by the rapid-fire cycling maneuvers and changes of direction.

In an instant, he feinted to the right.

Then, with a sudden change of direction, he cut inside to the left, showcasing Ronaldinho's signature "elf's tail" move with ease under Lu Xiao's feet.

He escaped Busquets in a single glance and swept past like the wind!

This caused a collective gasp from the 9 people at Camp Nou!

"Great job!! Lu Xiao!!! You passed!!"

A graceful and effortless dribble.

It terrified Mascherano!

He dared not push forward, as Lu Xiao might easily get past him.

Mascherano could only retreat, trying to pressure Lu Xiao's dribbling direction in front of the penalty area.

Seeing Mascherano and Pique retreating steadily, they nervously defended the penalty area line.

Lu Xiao looked up at Ter Stegen's position.

Without any warning,

He suddenly kicked out from 26 meters away!

"Lu Xiao... Ouch!! A sudden long-range shot!!!"

boom--

Fierce Tiger!

A powerful shot blasted into the goal, catching everyone off guard!

It was about to head straight for the top corner of the goal!

Mascherano almost instinctively stretched out his arm inside the penalty area.

Like a volleyball blocking motion,

They blocked Lu Xiao's long-range shot!

The overwhelming force made Mascherano's arms go numb, and he was horrified!

"Is he the devil?"

He Wei was overjoyed at the sight!

"Ouch!! Penalty!! Penalty!! This is an undisputed handball!"

"Mascherano deliberately handled the ball in the penalty area!! Leverkusen is about to be awarded a crucial penalty!"

If the penalty kick is converted, the score will be 4-4.

Bayer Leverkusen are about to equalize their away goals deficit and catch up with Barcelona!

He Wei didn't even consider the possibility of not blowing the whistle.

Having commentated on football for so many years,

It's obvious to anyone that it's a penalty kick.

Even the Catalan commentators were sighing and lamenting; they knew they couldn't escape it.

"Mascherano's defense is problematic; how could he use his hands to block the ball?"

This is terrible...

and many more?

With everyone waiting for the referee to blow the whistle,

Turkish referee Çakır made no indication whatsoever! He simply pointed to the corner flag, indicating it was a corner kick.

Mascherano committed a clear handball foul.

Is the only ruling that the ball hit the hand?

Just a normal out-of-bounds error?

"Screw you!! Blanching!"

Lu Xiao instinctively wanted to rush over and argue with the referee.

He used to be the one stopping others.

Who can tolerate such biased refereeing these days? It's a miracle if you don't punch the referee!

"How did you make that decision? Didn't you see the penalty kick?"

Are you questioning my law enforcement?

Referee Cakir raised his hand and immediately issued a yellow card.

Everyone was stunned.

Seeing this, He Wei couldn't even think of a way to smooth things over.

"This reminds me of the Stamford Bridge tragedy. Today's verdict on Chakir is even worse than that of Henin."

He Wei was practically saying outright that the referee was biased.

Seeing that Lu Xiao still wanted to argue with the referee, he was quickly pulled away by his teammates.

"Lu, calm down! Calm down!! Don't act impulsively!"

De Bruyne held Lu Xiao tightly, fearing he might get a red card for his harsh words.

Conceding a goal is not a big deal, not awarding a penalty is not a big deal.

Lu Xiao being sent off is really the end for him.

"Lu!!! Let's figure something out with a corner kick!!"

Lu Xiao then regained his composure.

Surrounding the referee is a waste of time and serves no other purpose.

at this point,

We can only try to find an opportunity.

After a conflict,

De Bruyne went to the corner flag to kick off.

Lu Xiao stood at the top of the penalty area, clenching his fists.

He looked thoughtfully at the [Rage Value: 200%] on the system panel.

So Barcelona isn't even going to put on a show anymore?

I even managed to get my rage level to 200%.

Lu Xiao laughed in anger, a cruel smile curving his lips.

Since you're cheating,

Then don't blame me for using my supernatural powers to punish you!

Even if the King of Heaven himself came today...

Yes, I'm introducing myself!

I am Lu Xiao.

He's the king of Camp Nou!