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

Perhaps it was Saul's abstract behavior, or perhaps it was Griezmann's quota curse.

Barcelona, ​​who had been invincible for most of the season, also suffered a setback!

Las Palmas, a newly promoted team, has a squad valued at only 1/10 of Barcelona's, and is currently a struggling team hovering on the edge of the relegation zone.

They managed a 1-1 draw against Barcelona at home!

Messi went silent, Neymar was injured and left the field, and Suarez missed three clear-cut chances.

Barcelona maintained 82% possession throughout the match and had 23 shots on goal.

Las Palmas had less than 20% possession, only 4 shots, 2 of which were on target, and 1 goal.

Lu Xiao only remembered the moment after watching the game.

The entire Atletico Madrid team was cheering in the locker room!

At that moment, everyone was a Las Palmas fan!

Who cares what kind of lousy team they are, a team that can draw with Barcelona is a good team!

In this way, the three giants of La Liga are back on the same starting line!

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1. Barcelona – 70

2. Real Madrid – 66

3. Atletico Madrid – 66

4. Athletic Bilbao – 45

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Still a 4-point gap!

There are still so many rounds left in the league, and there are two important matches: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona.

The outcome is still uncertain!

Of course, let's put the Barcelona issue aside for now.

Just three days after the end of the league season, the entire Atletico Madrid squad has arrived at the Bernabéu Stadium.

Copa del Rey second leg!

"In the first leg, the two sides drew 2-2. Real Madrid's excellent luck allowed them to take the lead at one point."

But Lu Xiao's brilliant performance at the end forced Atletico Madrid to salvage a slim chance!

"Today, they will face off in a life-or-death battle at the Bernabéu!"

Just like bullfighting.

"The bull, or the matador, must die today!"

Facing this crucial midweek match,

The match will be broadcast live on the paid channel Moviestar+.

Therefore, commentator José Ángel's wording also became bolder.

Use a fast-paced and passionate style in Spanish to get the fans excited before the game starts.

For many years, the two teams in Madrid have engaged in countless epic battles.

Every time, it was filled with tension.

The lofty aristocratic class, and the bedsheet army representing the common people.

The two sides were already locked in a life-or-death struggle!

The tension was palpable even at the pre-match press conference; Simeone, who has been more cautious in his statements lately, appeared serious.

"What I'm saying is... we'll get to the final over Real Madrid's corpse!"

OHHHH——

The reporters at the scene immediately went wild, with flashes going off non-stop!

Simeone was absolutely phenomenal today!

The player who happened to be attending the press conference with Simeone was Lu Xiao, Atletico Madrid's midfield and attacking midfielder.

Reporters all pointed their cameras at him, hoping Lu Xiao would also deliver a bombshell.

Lu Xiao raised the microphone slightly, suddenly remembering the instructions given to him by the player's PR manager, Ms. Hannah Moir, before the press conference.

"Lu, for the sake of the sponsor's brand image and Atlético Madrid's public relations needs, it's best to keep a low profile."

If the outcome isn't good, it could easily be seized upon by Spanish media and extremist social media bloggers to spread misinformation and smear the country.

Hannah Moir's concerns are not unfounded.

Lu Xiao's record-breaking transfer to Atletico Madrid, making him the most expensive player on the transfer market, has been a phenomenon ever since.

He was destined to be the center of everyone's attention in Spain.

Those who like him naturally like him very much.

This also means that there are more people who dislike Lu Xiao.

Fans of Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, and even Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal, and Sevilla are afraid of or dislike Lu Xiao.

From the beginning of the season,

Labels such as "Chinese capital related party," "disrupting Spanish football," and "overpriced fraud" have been constantly being attached to Lu Xiao.

Later, Lu Xiao gradually silenced these voices with his brilliant goals and top scorer rankings.

Then, different voices emerged.

"Not humble at all," "Disrespectful to Spanish fans," "Disrespectful to Real Madrid," "Making outrageous statements," "Imitating Mourinho."

It's a new rhythm again.

Lu Xiao never cared about these things.

So for most of the season, he almost ignored these voices and focused all his attention on football.

What netizens and the media say is not important.

But Miss Hannah Moir has been fighting against these haters all along.

Especially the many rumors, saying that Lu Xiao is a team bully, disrupts the atmosphere at Atlético Madrid, has conflicts with Griezmann, and quarrels with Simeone.

There were even more egregious discriminatory remarks.

There were also rumors about Lu Xiao's sponsors, claiming that the watches, cars, and clothing she endorsed had quality problems.

Hannah Moir has a long history of working with agent mogul Jorge Mendes.

Legal counsel was dispatched to prosecute the ringleaders of the rumor-mongering.

These are not making a mountain out of a molehill.

If someone has a bad reputation, it can really affect business cooperation, causing Lu Xiaoping to lose a lot of profits for no reason.

Hannah Moir, in order not to put pressure on Lu Xiao,

Some matters are only communicated in terms of the outcome, without informing Lu Xiao of the process and details, for fear of affecting his state of mind.

Miss Hannah absorbed all of this pressure on her own.

While Lu Xiao was focused on training for the competition, Hannah was also engaged in her own battle.

Hannah isn't afraid of trouble, but she's worried that Lu Xiao might get caught up in a media storm due to some unintentional remarks, which could affect his performance in the game.

That's why she kept reminding Lu Xiao to be careful with his words.

Seeing that things were getting a bit out of control, Simeone got really excited.

Hannah's expression immediately tensed up, and she stared expectantly at Lu Xiao from the side.

"Please, speak according to the prepared speech."

Press conferences are just routine procedures; you just say some platitudes to get it over with, there's no need to take them seriously.

What you say doesn't matter, the competition is what matters.

Before speaking, Lu Xiao glanced to the side and made eye contact with Miss Hannah, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"That guy!!"

Hannah wanted nothing more than to go over and give him a good whack on the head.

That wicked grin... he's definitely up to no good again.

Hate!

I'm not going to care about you anymore!

Hannah wrinkled her little nose angrily, clenched her fists, put her hands on her hips, and was extremely annoyed.

Sure enough, Lu Xiao spoke earnestly into the microphone:

"As the coach just said, the Copa del Rey is an important tournament, and the Copa del Rey title is highly prestigious."

Therefore, only one team can represent Madrid in this competition.

That's Atlético Madrid!

OHHHHH——

The entire venue erupted in cheers once again.

The tension is palpable!

Reporters at the scene quickly pulled out their phones to draft news headlines:

Lu Xiao: Only Atlético Madrid Can Represent Madrid

Atletico Madrid's number 10 makes a startling statement: Real Madrid cannot represent Madrid; Atletico Madrid is Madrid!

Lu Xiao provokes opponents at press conference: Real Madrid is not worthy.

Hannah sighed deeply, her lips twitching.

Standing nearby was Atlético Madrid's press officer and public relations manager, who couldn't help but complain as well:

"Lu can be quite surprising sometimes."

"Hmph, he may seem like a well-behaved kid, but he's actually quite arrogant."

"What kind of young person wouldn't be considered young if they weren't a little wild?"

Atletico Madrid's PR manager, however, had a very good attitude and offered words of advice with a smile.

Yes, young people.

Hannah also became indifferent to it, and suddenly realized that Lu Xiao, who was showing off his sharp edge on stage, was also quite handsome.

Her thoughts couldn't help but drift back to that day, to the domineering CEO vibe of Lu Xiao forcibly carrying her on his back.

Miss Hannah Moir couldn't help but blush slightly, and muttered a curse inwardly:

"Damn it, what am I thinking? Be professional, Hannah!"

……

"Oh? Only Atlético Madrid can represent Madrid? I laugh!"

Soon, Lu Xiao's remarks reached the home team's locker room at the Bernabéu.

Cristiano Ronaldo's smile was quite ferocious.

"Alright, alright, our competition from last time isn't over yet!"

Today is our home game!

You will pay the price!

hateful!!!"

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't realize that when he looked at his fierce reflection in the mirror...

Modric, Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos, and Marcelo were all watching from behind.

Young Tony Cross was ashamed:

"Has he always been like this?"

Modric and Bell remained silent and dared not comment.

Only Marcelo, a big fan of Ronaldo, nodded shyly and gave an awkward smile:

"Yes, this is Cristiano."

In any case, today's match was definitely the most intense one of the year.

Guys, prepare yourselves.