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

The hype surrounding the Champions League draw lasted only a few days.

After all, the knockout stage doesn't start until February next year.

The remaining time will be spent gaining points in the league or trying to compete in domestic cup competitions.

During the upcoming Christmas season, Arsenal will be competing on three fronts: the Premier League, the League Cup, and the FA Cup. With such a tight schedule, there will be no time to relax.

The atmosphere in the locker room and on the training field remained tense, much like the senior year of high school when preparing for the college entrance examination.

May 12th, Premier League Round 17.

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To be honest, Lu Xiao had a very tough time in this London derby.

West Ham United, nicknamed the "Hammers," fought almost like they were in the UFC, using vicious tackles, elbows, shoves, and foot stomps.

They come up with all sorts of underhanded tricks.

Unfortunately, the referee for this match was a loyal Tottenham fan, the North London sniper, and one of the "Four Blinds of the Premier League," Mike Dean.

In Mike Dean's eyes, the fouls committed by the Hammers that were punishable by a foul, or even a yellow card, were practically non-existent.

The West Ham players were initially quite restrained.

After testing the waters and finding that the referee didn't care, they escalated their behavior.

Arsenal's playing style has always been softer, leaning towards a technical approach.

The Hammer Gang's fierce tackling caused their offensive quality to drop drastically.

Even Lu Xiao was forced to reduce his threat level significantly in order to avoid malicious fouls from his opponents.

Throughout the match, Arsenal produced very few high-quality attacks.

It seemed like West Ham United were about to stall the game and snatch a point.

All the Premier League teams are waiting for Arsenal to drop points or lose the game.

It was Lu Xiao who stepped forward.

In the 83rd minute of the match, Lu Xiao deliberately held the ball for too long in front of the penalty area.

He was surrounded by three West Ham players.

After Lu Xiao controlled the ball and got rid of his defender, he used his toes to flick the ball up and bounced it twice on his knee, taunting the West Ham defenders.

West Ham captain Mark Nobel and defensive midfielder Kouyate teamed up to double-team the ball, but they were unable to intercept it.

Instead, they were completely outmaneuvered by Lu Xiao's tricks.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Mark Nobel abandoned all pretense and launched a sweeping leg attack, aiming maliciously at Lu Xiao's ankle!

"Holy crap?"

Lu Xiao anticipated that his opponent would be outmaneuvered by Hong Wen, so he committed a rough foul to trick him into giving up a free kick.

With the [substitute paper doll] by your side, you are not afraid of any injury.

I didn't expect the other party to be so reckless. After breaking through their defenses, they stopped pretending, right?

Okay, if you won't act, then I will.

Such a egregious foul should be punished; otherwise, if another player were to commit it, their entire season would be ruined.

"Foul!!! That was a truly egregious foul!! Mark Nobel, West Ham's captain, committed a malicious tackle!"

"Ouch!! That was a brutal kick!! A straight red card wouldn't be a problem! Tsk tsk tsk..."

Zhan Jun was filled with righteous indignation.

Coach Zhang couldn't help but shake his head, feeling worried for Lu Xiao.

Last season, Lu Xiao spent four months recovering from injury at Atletico Madrid, which disrupted Atletico's good momentum, and the team went trophyless for the entire season.

Arsenal are currently on a 16-game winning streak and in such good form. If Lu Xiao gets injured, it will be a huge blow to the team.

Seeing Lu Xiao clutching his ankle and collapsing to the ground in pain,

Countless fans are heartbroken.

"Red card!!"

"Send him off! Suspend him! Suspend him!"

"Holy crap?! Lu Shen! No way!"

"He should be permanently banned!"

"West Ham were stepping on players the whole game, can't they do something about it?"

"The FA has started targeting our club, isn't that it?"

"Mike Dean is a corrupt referee!"

Not only are domestic fans furious,

Overseas fans on Twitter also couldn't stand it anymore.

Many neutral fans who watch Lu Xiao's matches come from countries such as Spain, Germany, and Belgium, and have become quite a few Lu Xiao staunch supporters.

They've already started protesting on Twitter.

#Mike Dean biased refereeing

As for Mike Dean himself, seeing that the situation was getting out of control, he knew that if he continued to go blind, he would probably have to be investigated.

He could only approach Lu Xiao and call for the team doctor to come and examine his injury.

At the same time, he pulled out a yellow card from his chest and gestured at Mark Nobel.

Mark Nobel received a yellow card in the first half for defending against Lu Xiao.

Two yellow cards resulted in a red card, and he was immediately sent off.

"Mark Nobel, second yellow card! To be honest, Mike Dean went easy on him."

That malicious stamping foul just now deserved a straight red card...

Zhan Jun shook his head.

He was sent off with a straight red card, and according to the rules, he will be subject to an additional suspension by the Football Association.

Two yellow cards result in a red card, which is just a routine suspension of one match.

Therefore, Mark Nobel's expression was relaxed, showing no regret at being sent off.

Instead, he laughed as he watched Lu Xiao lying on the ground.

He crippled Lu Xiao, and crippled the great demon king who was causing chaos in England.

Other Premier League teams should thank him.

Indeed, many fans of Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and other teams have already begun to thank Mark Nobel.

As long as Lu Xiao is not removed, the Premier League will never have peace!

Arsenal fans were glued to the screen, carefully observing Lu Xiao's condition.

Some of the young fans were even in tears.

"Lu Xiao, I hope his injuries aren't serious."

Zhan Jun sighed deeply.

The foul just now, if nothing unexpected happens, should have resulted in a serious injury. His ankle joint was almost deformed, and Lu Xiao will be out for at least half a year.

Arsenal's team doctor also rushed over nervously, even carrying a stretcher to Lu Xiao's side.

"Lu! Are you alright?"

"Lu!! Can you hear me?"

They were terrified that Lu had lost consciousness.

After a thorough examination, it was found that there was nothing wrong with the ankle, not even swelling or bruising.

Lu Xiao's complexion returned to normal, and he secretly winked at the team doctor.

Only then, with the help of the team doctor, did he slowly stand up, his face contorted in pain.

"Are you really alright?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

The away team's stands erupted in applause.

What they saw was a steel warrior!

A tough guy who could keep playing even after getting his ankle tackled!

Even the Hammers' home fans were moved by Lu Xiao's tough character and applauded in unison to pay tribute to their opponent.

"Lu Xiao! He's standing up!! He looks like he's in some pain, but he's still fighting on!!"

"He even took the free kick himself! The foul occurred just 26 meters from the penalty area, the distance and angle were perfect!"

"Lu Xiao, move to the free kick area and prepare to take the kick with the right foot that was just tackled..."

"Run-up! Shoot!"

"Crescent Moon Blade!! The thief's ball is here!!!"

"Lu Xiao, Lu Shen scores a direct free kick!! The game ends in the 85th minute!!"

"Arsenal secure a valuable 3 points away from home! Their 17th consecutive win extends their lead at the top of the Premier League table, and they're aiming to break the winning streak record!!"

"Lu Xiao's eyes were resolute. Even after being injured by a tackle, he persevered and delivered the harshest punishment to his opponent!"

pretty!!

Lu Xiao's free kicks were like a blade cleaving through his opponent.

Clean and efficient!

Zhan Jun couldn't help but wave his arms in celebration.

The director even gave Mark Nobel a special shot.

Mark Nobel, who was sent off for a foul, wanted to stand in the players' tunnel and watch Arsenal's winning streak come to an end.

As a result, Lu Xiao stood up as if nothing had happened and scored directly from a free kick.

Mark Nobel's face turned ashen.

Wouldn't that be like losing both your wife and your army?

Not only did Lu Xiao get a red card for nothing, but he was completely unharmed, and the team didn't even score any points!

"Fuck!!"

Mark Nobel was truly devastated this time.

Arsenal have secured a remarkable 17-game winning streak, equaling Juventus' record for the longest winning streak in a single season across Europe's top five leagues, set last season!

"Just one more win and Arsenal will make history!"