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

Upon returning to Madrid from Manchester, as usual, there were many enthusiastic Madrid fans at the airport to greet me.

The fans almost charged forward like zombies, but airport security arrived in time to stop them.

Amidst the screams of fans and the clicking of reporters' shutters,

The entire Atlético Madrid team are triumphant heroes, a top-tier team returning home in triumph, enjoying boundless glory!

Lu Xiao, in particular, attracted the most attention, especially since he was dressed in a black suit.

This made Griezmann very jealous.

"You could say he's a good footballer, but he has to be so handsome too. I used to be the most handsome guy at Atlético Madrid!"

Saul gave Griezmann a disdainful look.

"With Fernando around, it's never your turn."

Just then, the blond middle-aged Torres happened to pass by. Griezmann glanced at Torres and quickly shut his mouth.

They came from behind to defeat Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League knockout stage.

These past two days, the Madrid media have been strutting around, constantly hyping up this matter.

Lu Xiao's hat-trick and his final long-range shot that sealed the victory became the talk of the town and a weapon for Spanish netizens to use against Premier League netizens.

As for Atletico Madrid, they seem to have forgotten about the last match.

In just three days, everyone will also have to prepare for the 32nd round of La Liga.

The team is still 4 points behind Barcelona!

"Espanyol were in great form at home today and posed a threat to Atletico Madrid."

With key players having just finished the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, most positions will be rotated for the time being.

Lu Xiao is on the bench today.

La Liga Round 32, Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid.

He Wei was a little depressed.

In the last Champions League match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, the commentator was Liu Jiayuan, another commentator from CCTV.

He Wei can only play in this La Liga match, so we won't see Lu Xiao playing for the time being.

However, He Wei soon sensed that his opportunity had arrived.

"Asensio!! Goal!!"

Before the end of the first half, Espanyol, who had been under pressure for more than 40 minutes, suddenly launched a counterattack.

The team is missing key defensive midfielders Gabi and Koke, as well as key center-back Godin.

Atletico Madrid's rotated defensive line made a mistake in their coordination, allowing Asensio to beat the offside trap, round the goalkeeper, and score into an empty net.

Asensio is a young prospect on loan from Real Madrid; he is fast and technically gifted.

In addition, with the help of star striker Caicedo drawing attention away from the defense,

The Spanish launched a beautiful attack.

1-0!

Barcelona's city rivals, Espanyol, helped Barcelona thwart their title rivals.

"As expected of our Catalan team!"

"That's it, beat Atletico Madrid!"

"A temporary truce is in effect today; Catalonia stands united against external threats!"

Barcelona fans online are overjoyed; Atletico Madrid's pressure has been immense, causing Barcelona fans to panic.

If any team can threaten Barcelona's title aspirations, it's Atletico Madrid.

As a result, Espanyol fans were unhappy.

"Who's on your side against outsiders?"

"We just want 3 points, Barcelona get lost."

"We'll win, what does it have to do with Catalonia?"

Atletico Madrid fans weren't interested in getting involved in the argument; everyone's attention was on the game.

"Shouldn't Lu be brought on in the second half?"

"We have to play Lu, otherwise we might lose."

"We can only feel at ease when the savior is present."

Lu Xiao's significance to Atletico Madrid fans

Just like when Fan Zhendong played in a crucial game for the Chinese national table tennis team,

Faker is on the LOL World Championship roster.

Suddenly, a bald man with dead fish eyes and wearing a yellow uniform appeared among the monster hunters.

Lam Ching-ying appeared while fighting zombies.

While we were playing, we realized that Unit-01 was out of power...

As soon as fans see this man on the sidelines, they know the game is in the bag.

From the very beginning of the second half, all the fans, including those of Atletico Madrid and Espanyol, were not focused on the field, but rather on the sidelines.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating it.

Commentator He Wei couldn't help but mention Lu Xiao every time the camera focused on him warming up on the sidelines.

"Lu Xiao is warming up. Atletico Madrid is still trailing by one goal away from home. Espanyol's defensive wall has left Atletico Madrid with no good solutions for the time being."

It's time to leverage the value of superstars and break through the current predicament through strong individual abilities.

Finally, in the 63rd minute of the match, during a dead ball situation, the substitutes' signs were raised on the sidelines.

At that moment, thousands of Atletico Madrid fans in the away stand shouted in unison, their voices drowning out the more than 3 Espanyol home fans!

"Lu Shaw—"

"Lu Shaw—"

"Lu Shaw—"

Even the Spanish commentator José Ángel couldn't help but sigh.

"This young Asian man has completely won over Atlético Madrid fans; I have never seen anyone do this."

Atletico Madrid actually used two substitutions, with Lu Xiao and Saul coming on at the same time.

Saul, standing next to him, looked like a lackey.

Why isn't anyone calling my name?

"Because I'm handsome." Lu Xiao patted Saul on the shoulder.

"Fuck!!" Saul was about to retort, but when he opened his mouth, he found himself speechless.

Lu Xiao is definitely more handsome than him.

Oh well, it's fine to play a supporting role behind Lu Xiao; at least the firepower is being drawn away by this guy.

If they really lose to Espanyol today, the media will criticize Lu Xiao, and it will have nothing to do with Saul.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

Despite his seemingly glamorous life, only his teammates know the immense pressure he bears behind the scenes.

With the introduction of two key players, Atletico Madrid's attacking intensity has been significantly enhanced.

Angel Correa moved to the left and made a series of high-quality plays with Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao, who was restricted in the top game, was able to handle the Spaniard's defense with ease.

He can easily overtake others simply by relying on muscle memory.

Surrounded by three people, Lu Xiao skillfully slipped through the gaps in the crowd, without getting a single leaf on him!

"Lu Xiao!! Great!! A brilliant breakthrough!!"

He Wei exclaimed in admiration!

Lu Xiao used a fancy footwork move to change direction and get past his opponent, then used a flick of his left foot to deceive another player with a "cow tail" move, nutmegged a third player, and turned to pass the ball past him.

Three passed in 2 seconds!

He reached the edge of the penalty area and played a through ball to Angel Correa, who then made a diagonal run forward.

Correa chipped the ball into the box to the far post.

Saul arrived in time to receive the ball.

Rotation striker Luciano pushed forward to compress the defensive formation, making it easy for Saul to pass the ball back in a triangular fashion.

Lu Xiao took the penalty kick without stopping the ball.

A powerful, tiger-like shot flew straight into the top corner!

"Goal! Lu Xiao—"

"Just five minutes after coming on as a substitute, Lu Xiao helped Atletico Madrid equalize! An assist from Saul!"

Sure enough, as long as Lu Xiao is on the court, the game is in the bag!

Just look at the expressions on the faces of the Spanish players; their faces are filled with despair.

Did Atletico Madrid field their star player, a superstar ranked among the top three in the world, only to equalize?

Do not!

In the 76th minute, Atletico Madrid launched another attack, forcing a corner kick.

Angel Correa kicked off and passed the ball to the near post. Lu Xiao cleverly flicked it with his right heel, bypassed the defender, turned, and volleyed it into the air!

A tight angled shot through the net!

"That was a beautiful goal!!! Another one, a brace!!"

"Lu Xiao has scored 44 La Liga goals, getting closer and closer to Messi's record of 50 goals!!"

With six rounds left in the league, it seems there is a real chance to break Messi's "impossible" record!

As for the outcome of this match, the moment Lu Xiao came on as a substitute, the outcome was completely decided!

In the 80th minute, Lu Xiao, surrounded by three players, turned and plucked the ball with his back to goal, then made a through pass.

Angel Correa scores with a single shot inside the penalty area!

1-3!

Atletico Madrid secures 3 points!

"In the current standings, Atletico Madrid, having played one more game, are only one point behind Barcelona!! They still have a chance to win the title!"

"At the same time, Lu Xiao is also trying to break Messi's league goal record..."

Barcelona, ​​Catalonia.

On the other side of the same city, in the dressing room of Camp Nou stadium.

Lionel Messi saw this on television and frowned.

Piqué, standing next to him, wisely turned off the TV.

"Stop looking, Leo. We're definitely going to win today."

"Yeah, your goal-scoring record won't be easy to break," Rakitic chimed in, trying to comfort Messi.

Messi simply waved his hand, telling the two of them to be quiet.

The world-renowned superstar, despite his short stature, exuded an aura that left the two speechless with fear.