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

"Welcome to the important second round match of the German Cup, RB Leipzig hosts Bayer Leverkusen."

RB Leipzig, from the German third division, fielded their strongest lineup.

They are making great strides in the 3. Liga, with a five-game winning streak in the first round of the season, and are poised to compete for the 3. Liga title and promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.

Their opponents, Bundesliga powerhouse Bayer Leverkusen, are facing a double-header week and have had to field a rotation squad composed of reserve players.

The two sides are relatively evenly matched in terms of strength.

The German Cup match was broadcast on German television channel Sport1, with commentator Mehmet Scholl in the commentary booth alongside his longtime partner Oliver Kahn.

The two had witnessed the debut battle of a 16-year-old Chinese prodigy before and were very interested in Lu Xiao.

This time, we witnessed Lu Xiao's starting appearance, and Scholl was very concerned about Lu Xiao's performance.

"We have seen that Lu Xiao, a young player who has been performing well recently, has entered the starting lineup for the first time. At the age of 16, he has already won the trust of the coaching staff."

He has come off the bench in three consecutive matches and scored crucial goals, helping his team to a dramatic comeback victory.

Especially in the last Bundesliga match against Wolfsburg,

Lu Xiao's bicycle kick goal stunned everyone and was selected as the Bundesliga Goal of the Week.

And they are a contender for the 2013 Puskás Prize.

"That's right."

German legend and former first-choice goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, nicknamed "The Lion King," also admires this young player.

"There is a big difference between starters and substitutes. Starters are put to the test in terms of physical reserves and mental strength."

He was promoted to the first team at the age of 16, which naturally put him at a disadvantage in terms of physical fitness and physical confrontation.

However, Lu Xiao is very good at using his excellent ball sense to make up for his disadvantages and show agile performance.

We have reason to pay attention to his performance today.

Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides.

On the match panel, the starting lineups for the home team RB Leipzig and the away team Bayer Leverkusen are displayed in turn.

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.

RB Leipzig 4-4-2

Goalkeeper: Fabio Cortoldi

Defenders: Honed, Heidlinger, Veres, Anthony Jung

Midfielders: Joshua Kimmich, Demme, Ernst, Kaiserslautern

Forwards: Vlaan, Youssef Poulsen

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: Bernd Leno

Defenders: Hilbert, Volscheid, Kakutalua, Stafylidis

Midfielders: Emre Can, Lars Bender, Julian Brandt, Castro, Kruse

Forward: Lu Xiao

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.

"There are two players from the home team, RB Leipzig, that we should pay attention to."

"Defensive midfielder Joshua Kimmich, and forward Youssef Poulsen."

"Kimmich is 18 years old this year and has already delivered a dominant performance in the last two seasons. Last season, he played 28 times, scored 6 goals, and averaged 4.1 key interceptions per game."

"Youssef Poulsen is 19 years old and it is said that the Danish national team has called him up and he will soon become a national team player."

He made 32 starts last season, scoring 15 goals, making him RB Leipzig's top scorer.

"Rumor has it that Bayern Munich has already sent scouts to observe them. Oliver, what do you say?"

Commentator Sauer made a small joke.

Everyone in German football knows that if a promising young player emerges in a club within the country, Bayern Munich will inevitably set its sights on him.

As the captain of Bayern Munich and a club legend, Kahn naturally understood the joke and smiled helplessly.

"Bayern Munich isn't a club they scout out for just anyone, though your inside information is fairly accurate."

"Kimmich may be on Bayern's shortlist. If he develops further, he will definitely be a Bundesliga starter."

The game started off rather slowly for both sides.

The two commentators chatted for a long time until Leverkusen launched their first threatening offensive.

"Okay, let's look at this ball first. Lars Bender made a beautiful interception! Launch an attack immediately in the attacking third."

"Pass to the left wing, Julian Brandt!! Try to break through, outplay him!!"

Julian Brandt, the incredibly fast blond winger, forcefully overtook his opponent on the outside and broke into the penalty area to attempt a cross!

Key strikers Kiessling and Son Heung-min were rested, while Derdiyok was slightly injured.

Lu Xiao became the lone arrow at the forefront.

In this match, head coach Sasha assigned him a very heavy tactical task!

In a 4-2-3-1 formation, the lone striker's role is not only to score goals, but also to act as the team's attacking pivot, holding the ball near the penalty area.

Otherwise, they can't even hold onto the ball, and all the hard work the two wingers put in to get to the front line is for nothing.

There's nobody in the penalty area!

Fortunately, Lu Xiao is reliable enough.

Without hesitation, Julian Brandt, Julian's good friend, crossed the ball with his left foot!

The pass, designed for speed, has a low, flat arc and moves incredibly fast through the penalty area.

It's fast, but it's only half a ball.

Unable to head the ball, and has difficulty controlling it with his feet.

By the time he controlled the ball with his chest, he was already surrounded by defenders.

The time window is less than 1 second, which is generally difficult to handle.

"Mine, mine! Sorry!"

Julian Brandt looked apologetic; he had been in such a hurry that he hadn't kicked the ball properly, causing trouble for Lu Xiao.

With two center-backs flanking Lu Xiao, there's a high probability he'll concede the goal.

Seeing this, Leverkusen's teammates prepared to retreat and defend.

How could Lu Xiao miss this opportunity?

Max level ball control!

Lu Xiao did not face the ball directly; instead, he turned his back to it and used his hands to block the opponent's defender's charge.

next second...

"My God!! What a brilliant move!"

Commentator Sauer was absolutely blown away!

Lu Xiao remained calm and collected, managing to stop the ball with his back!

He bent down slightly, letting the ball bounce on his back, and jumped up slightly, just managing to get over the head of the opposing defender!

The tall guard's slow turning speed was exposed, and he was easily outmaneuvered by Lu Xiao!

By the time the defender turned to intercept, Lu Xiao had already slipped past him and unleashed a powerful volley at the point of impact!

Rage level: 32%

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The football was a little unlucky, hitting the crossbar and going out of bounds.

The 16-year-old Chinese boy, making his first start, delivered a blow to the home fans!

The fans who were hit by the car were all sweating. Just 5 minutes into the game, Lu Xiao scared them so much they broke out in a cold sweat!

Wasn't it said that Leverkusen's bench strength was weak?

This kid's pretty good!

Joshua Kimmich stood speechless outside the penalty area!

Lu Xiao's bold back control of the ball opened his eyes!

"Holy crap? You can do that?"

Lu Xiao's performance was already perfect. If world-class strikers like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi were here, their volleys wouldn't necessarily be 100% accurate.

This goal boosted Leverkusen's morale.

The home team, RB Leipzig, could only retreat to their own half and launch counter-attacks.

But Lu Xiao was not satisfied with this. After missing the opportunity, he stood there with great regret.

The bad news is that I still need to practice my shooting.

Rage level is less than 100%.

Good news! Today's debut has boosted the fusion value to over 55%!

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.

Template: Nagi Seishiro-S (Fusion Value 56%)

—Skill: Max level ball control

—Skill: Hardcore Shooting

Rage level: 38%

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 new skill, "Hardcore Shot," is now unlocked!