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

The Champions League quarter-final draw results are in, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others.

The most upset people on Twitter, Facebook, and forums are Barcelona fans.

"How come I'm in the same half of the bracket as that guy again?"

"I suddenly remembered the pain of being eliminated in the semifinals last year."

What's meant to happen will happen.

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we will be playing Atletico Madrid three times in a row."

"Last month we were laughing at Real Madrid, now it's our turn."

Xiao Lu, a netizen who enjoys lurking and following the gossip, found these Barcelona fans' complaints amusing.

Barcelona fans were gloating when the team faced Real Madrid three times in a row in February.

Now it's their turn to eat the boomerang.

Let's assume Atletico Madrid eliminates Manchester City and advances to the Champions League semi-finals. And Barcelona also advances to the Champions League semi-finals...

On April 27th, the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals will take place, with Atletico Madrid hosting Barcelona.

On May 5th, the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals will see Barcelona face Atletico Madrid.

On May 23, the Copa del Rey final will be between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

Three consecutive El Clásico 2.0 matches – are the fans excited?

Real Madrid fans had a great time.

"Finally, it's the Catalan swine's turn!"

"Let them fight tooth and nail, while we Real Madrid quietly rise to prominence."

"Real Madrid should be able to reach the final this time!"

"Come on, Manchester City! Come on, Paris Saint-Germain!"

After the draw results were announced, Real Madrid fans were probably the happiest group.

Their opponents were only weak teams in the Bundesliga.

Wolfsburg can't possibly beat Real Madrid. They can't even scratch the surface.

Furthermore, after the internal battle between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, regardless of who advances, Real Madrid is absolutely confident of defeating them.

It wasn't Real Madrid fans popping champagne.

In fact, Real Madrid has a very high probability of reaching the final, allowing them to rest and wait for their title rivals.

With the league and the Copa del Rey out of reach, the Champions League is their only lifeline.

Marca holds the same view.

"...According to our analysis, Real Madrid is the biggest favorite in the upper bracket."

After Zidane took over, there was a period of instability and a series of defeats against Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid's performance has improved significantly in their last two matches.

Originally, the double pivot configuration of Modric and Casemiro was changed by Zidane, who moved Modric forward to create attacking threats with Toni Kroos, and Casemiro played as the sole pivot.

The seemingly risky tactical change maximized Real Madrid's attacking power.

If Real Madrid were to face their city rivals Atletico Madrid again, the Galacticos might put on an even better performance!

Marca is not blindly praising Real Madrid.

In the second leg of the league match, Real Madrid's 2-0 lead means they are almost knocking Atletico Madrid down.

Tactical upgrades, improved player form, and an unwavering desire to win the Champions League title...

Real Madrid's chances of winning the title have skyrocketed.

Atletico Madrid will face a tough challenge from Manchester City and Barcelona. If they expend too much energy or lose several key players, it won't be so easy for them to face Real Madrid.

"What kind of ridiculous conclusion is that? Every time Marca hypes up Real Madrid, we always end up beating them to a pulp!"

I saw media predictions while scrolling through my phone.

Saul dismissed it with disdain.

Torres remained calm, focusing intently on picking up food from his plate while quickly assessing the calorie content of the food.

"That's just how Marca is, it's not like you've never seen it before. Let's just play our game."

"Yeah, whoever comes, just do it!"

Griezmann is in a good mood today.

"How come you've picked up Lu's catchphrase too?"

"By the way, what about the match against Manchester City?"

"Simple, Lu doesn't need to lift a finger, I can handle it all myself," Griezmann said confidently.

Saul looked at him suspiciously.

"Really? Putting aside David Silva, just considering De Bruyne and Aguero, Manchester City won't be easy to deal with."

When Manchester City's star striker Sergio Aguero is mentioned, everyone else at Atletico Madrid perks up their ears.

Aguero was Atlético Madrid's star striker back in the day!

A terrifying duo who team up with Diego Fran to kill everything in their path.

After Torres left, he played for super strikers like Falcao, Forlán, and Aguero, and his teammates had a deep impression of Aguero.

Especially Godin in the defense.

He was teammates with Aguero back then, and Aguero often broke through his defense on the training field.

"Is it really that strong?"

Griezmann scratched his head.

He debuted at Real Sociedad and helped the team climb from the Segunda División to La Liga, but he hadn't yet secured a starting position in La Liga.

Aguero had already left La Liga for Manchester City by then, and their paths didn't intersect much.

Saul, Koke, and others had been paying close attention to Aguero since his youth training days, and they knew how formidable this man was.

Add to that Manchester City's formidable midfield and defense.

Yaya Toure, David Silva, De Bruyne – this team is not to be underestimated.

After Saul's words, Griezmann backed down.

"If all else fails, we still have Luis, right, Luis! Do you think De Bruyne is strong?"

"To be honest, he's very strong."

Lu Xiao's expression was somewhat serious.

Only by getting to know Kevin De Bruyne better can one truly appreciate his football talent.

Although his performance in major competitions was sometimes quite poor...

But every time De Bruyne delivers an unbelievable, curving pass, using his incredible vision to create opportunities,

The opponent will only question their existence.

What seemed like an impregnable defense could be breached in an instant by a seemingly insignificant pass from De Bruyne.

In short, he is an opponent I don't want to meet.

"Of course, our overall strength is still very strong, and we have nothing to fear when facing Manchester City."

"Really?"

"Believe me."

With Lu Xiao's words, everyone felt a little relieved.

Every time Lu Xiao says "Trust me," he always manages to create miracles.

If you choose a teammate who never disappoints,

That's definitely Lu Xiao.

……

The Champions League draw is just a side story; the quarter-finals will begin in early April.

There is only one Copa del Rey final left, scheduled for the end of May.

In March, only La Liga and two international matches remain.

Atletico Madrid has finally been freed from the hectic schedule of two matches a week... for now.

"Of course, focusing solely on the league doesn't mean we're taking it easy! Look at the standings!"

Simeone's expression remained tense; he wanted to remind the players with the utmost seriousness.

"Barcelona is still on our side! Are you happy about that?"

"I don't want to!"

"Then there's only one requirement: score points! Not just one point, but three! Anyone who dares to drag us down can forget about starting again!"

Simeone's forceful tone sent a chill down the spines of the Atletico Madrid players present.

That string was always taut; no one wanted to be the one holding others back.

La Liga Round 28, Valencia vs Atletico Madrid;

In the first half, Valencia led Atletico Madrid 1-0.

During the 15-minute halftime break, Simeone launched into a 14-minute tirade.

Apart from Lu Xiao, almost everyone else was criticized by Simeone, especially the midfielders and defenders.

Jimenez's marking error allowed Valencia to steal a goal from a corner kick.

"Answer me, do you want to sit on the bench? Do you want to be on the reserves?"

"Senor! I don't want to! Senor!"

Jiménez once thought he was in the army.

"Don't let me see this again in the second half! Go up there and prove yourself!"

The smiles of the Valencia fans quickly froze.

"Griezmann...break through!! Great!! Cutback pass!!"

"Lu Xiao—Equalize the score!!! A powerful long-range shot from outside the penalty area!"

"1 to 1!"

"...Oh my god!!! That brilliant pass after beating two opponents!! It's Lu Xiao again!"

"Fernando Torres—"

"They've taken the lead!! Just five minutes into the second half, Atletico Madrid have scored two goals to put them ahead!"

"This is Atlético Madrid! This is the war machine that reigns supreme in efficiency!"

"...Lu, Griezmann, Torres, Saul...Lu, Griezmann!!! Lu!!!!!"

"Wow, what an amazing performance!!! A shot—"

"1-3!! Atletico Madrid extends their lead!!"

"Lu Xiao scores his second goal! He's dancing gracefully in the penalty area!!"

"Perfect short passing combination, perfect ball control and dribbling, perfect finishing!"

"Competing for titles on three fronts, blossoming on all three! Atletico Madrid is unstoppable!"