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

Chapter 368: 100% Goal Scoring Rate After Substituting!

After a brief national team training camp, Lu Xiao immediately flew back to Madrid to resume his club life.

"Lu, seeing you beat up Ronaldo again, you're so mean."

Upon his return, Griezmann was gloating.

He disliked Ronaldo back when he was with Real Sociedad.

After joining Atletico Madrid, Griezmann was frustrated after being thrashed by Cristiano Ronaldo in the Madrid derby several times.

It wasn't until Lu Xiao joined that Griezmann finally got his revenge and could finally hold his head high.

Griezmann was very happy to see "Cristiano Ronaldo's nemesis" repeatedly defeat Ronaldo.

"It's not my problem, it's FIFA's schedule."

Lu Xiao shrugged, looking completely innocent.

He didn't mean to bully Ronaldo.

Since Lu Xiao had just participated in a FIFA international tournament...

In the La Liga Round 31 match between Atletico Madrid and Real Betis on April 2, Lu Xiao was temporarily placed on the bench to rest.

At this crucial moment in the title race, Simeone dared not leave Lu Xiao in the stands.

What if we lose points?

Even if the team is behind, as long as they don't lose by more than 4 goals, Lu Xiao can create miracles when he comes on.

The players felt reassured seeing Lu Xiao on the roster.

Extremely stable.

beep—

Lu Xiao crossed his legs and comfortably leaned back in his chair to watch the La Liga match.

Real Betis are currently ranked 10th in La Liga.

They have no hope of competing in European competitions, and they will not be relegated either.

Therefore, Real Betis lacks fighting spirit, and winning or losing will not affect the final result of the season.

Atletico Madrid took control of the game from the start, with a temporary lead in possession.

However, Real Betis' lack of ambition does not mean they are at the mercy of others.

On the contrary, Real Betis adopted a very determined defensive approach and had practiced defensive tactics, effectively cutting off Atletico Madrid's left flank.

Every time Griezmann, Torres, Koke, and others in the attacking third tried to advance, they struggled to execute smooth passing combinations.

Saul on the right has a lot of space, but he is not a player who is good at breaking through and cannot create much of a threat.

As the game progressed, Saul simply moved to the center, leaving Angel Correa to play on the right wing.

Unfortunately, Angel Correa isn't much of a threat.

They had opportunities to break through on the right wing, but ultimately fell short in the final shot.

The two sides remained deadlocked at 0-0 for 40 minutes before Torres finally got a shot off from a set piece.

"Griezmann!! The free throw is sent to the far post!"

"Fernando Torres—"

"Gooooooooal!!"

"Torres is still in top form; Atletico Madrid leads Betis 1-0 at home!"

As expected of Torres, he was able to calmly shoot even when surrounded by three players.

Torres has suffered numerous serious injuries and almost had to give up his career countless times.

But this man eventually pulled through.

Its speed and explosiveness have already declined.

He can still seize opportunities by using his experience and judgment.

"Well done, Fernando!"

Lu Xiao applauded his teammates enthusiastically.

Back in the day, Torres was also my idol!

However, not long after the goal, Atletico Madrid's proud defense made another mistake.

Nobody took Real Betis seriously.

Left-back Filipe Luis frequently made forward runs, hoping to increase the numerical advantage in the area and make the left-side attacks more threatening.

As a result, their eagerness to attack was exploited by the opponent, and Real Betis launched a high-quality counterattack.

The opponent made a long run down the flank, and Felipe Luis couldn't catch up no matter how hard he ran, ultimately only managing an ordinary cross from the byline.

A Betis striker headed the ball into the goal.

1-1!

The score was tied, and both sides were back to square one.

As soon as Filipe Luis entered the locker room during halftime, he was immediately subjected to close-range attacks by Simeone.

His spittle was practically flying onto Felipe's face.

But Felipe was like a schoolchild who had made a mistake, and was scolded without daring to talk back.

After expressing his emotions, Simone patted Lu Xiao on the shoulder.

"We'll warm up at the start of the second half and be ready to go on at any time."

There's no other way; to ensure we secure 3 points in this match, we have to field our ace player!

The second half began with the teams switching sides.

Every time Lu Xiao gets up to stretch his muscles, it elicits applause from tens of thousands of people at the Wanda Metropolis.

"Lu Shaw—"

So much so that the Real Betis players on the field were secretly astonished.

No, buddy?

They haven't even played yet, why are you so excited?

Lu Xiao's mere presence on the sidelines sent chills down the spines of the Real Betis players.

This caused them to lose focus, and Griezmann dribbled past two players in quick succession just outside the penalty area before firing a low shot into the net from a tight angle!

"Griezmann!!! What a brilliant shot!!"

Atletico Madrid leads 2-1 at home!

Griezmann also played a prank after scoring; he didn't go to the stands to celebrate with the fans.

Griezmann ran straight to the sidelines and found Lu Xiao, who was warming up.

"Uh... wait? Me?"

"Lu!! Well done!"

This left Lu Xiao completely confused.

What did I do?

The most amusing thing was seeing the rest of Atlético Madrid playing, with Griezmann and Lu Xiao high-fiving in celebration, followed by Saul, Torres, Koke, Gabi, Juanfran...

A group of people lined up and ran towards Lu Xiao, giving each other a high-five in celebration.

Lu Xiao seems to have become the team's mascot.

This scene also made the on-site commentator José Ángel chuckle.

"It's clear that Lu is very popular within the Atletico Madrid team, which also indirectly refutes some media reports."

"With a relationship like his teammates', how could he possibly be a ball hog?"

……

The mere absence of Lu Xiao sent shivers down the spines of the Real Betis players.

What if Lu Xiao plays?

The answer is obvious.

In the 57th minute of the match, Lu Xiao replaced Saul on the field.

The stands at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium erupted in applause and cheers that lasted for a full minute, welcoming their King!

Just three minutes later, Griezmann delivered a cutback pass from the edge of the penalty area.

This is one of Atletico Madrid's most frequently used attacking tactics.

After creating threats on both sides to draw the defense's attention, the inverted triangle formation is passed to Lu Xiao for handling.

Lu Xiao, with his back to the goal, lobbed the ball up, while the defender behind him desperately pulled on his jersey to prevent him from turning around.

Unexpectedly, after Lu Xiao flicked the ball up with his toe, he suddenly raised the ball higher with his knee.

Immediately afterwards—

"Luuuuu——"

"A sudden bicycle kick!!!"

"Gooooooooal——"

"A spectacular goal-scoring performance!!! Atletico Madrid leads Real Betis 3-1!"

"Just three minutes after coming on as a substitute, Lu Xiao created a goal, securing three points for the team!"

"For Atletico Madrid's opponents, Lu Xiao starting is certainly terrifying."

But what's even more terrifying is that Lu Xiao came on as a substitute!

Since his debut, he has scored in every game he has played as a substitute! He still maintains an incredible 100% record!

Commentator José Angel thought this was Lu Xiao's limit.

Ten minutes later, in the 71st minute of the match.