Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.
Chapter 57: My first career hat-trick!
"Gooooooal!!! Luuuu Shaaaaw——"
"Qué remate tan imposible!" (That shot was absolutely unstoppable!)
"Gooooooooooooooolazo!! (A stunning goal!)"
On the Spanish national television sports channel, the Spanish-speaking commentator is wailing, celebrating Bayer Leverkusen's brilliant goal with a pained voice.
He was still passionately roaring for Real Sociedad's attack,
Griezmann's beautiful dribbling drew a foul, and Granero's free kick was a good scoring opportunity.
Who would have thought that Granero's shot would bounce off the wall and create a counter-attack?
Rolfes gave it to Lu Xiao immediately.
Lu Xiao's smooth stop and turn elicited cheers from the Bayer Arena!
In the attacking third, Derdiyok, Guardado, and Robbie Kruze launched a simultaneous attack, creating a 4-on-3 situation.
Lu Xiao remained calm, knowing he couldn't hold onto the ball too long.
He deliberately accelerated his dribble, drawing the Real Sociedad defender forward, and then preemptively passed the ball to Guardado on the left wing.
Guardado has been in poor form in the Bundesliga recently and is no longer the threat he once was.
But he is, after all, a core player for the Mexican national team, and his footwork is still there; he can overtake by stepping on the outside of the bike.
Real Sociedad center-back Mikel González rushed up but didn't close in; he simply blocked Guardado from cutting inside, deliberately pushing him to the outside.
The players from both sides had reached the penalty area in an instant. Guardado sensed something was wrong; he took a few extra steps and couldn't immediately pass the ball to his teammates.
The opportunity isn't as good now.
The Royal Sociedad defense is rapidly closing in!
With Derdiyok restricted, Robbie Cruze on the other side was too far away to pass the ball to reliably.
Guardado caught a glimpse of a black shadow rapidly approaching out of the corner of his eye.
They quickly retrieved the data and sent it back!
"Puta!!"
Center-back Mikel González cursed under his breath and quickly stretched out his leg to intercept.
The cutback pass bounced off his foot!
Ok!
The Real Sociedad players breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Most players struggle to handle this kind of rebound ball; if they spend even a second longer, the ball will inevitably be blocked by the recovering defender.
The vast majority of failed rapid counterattacks in the world fail because of a momentary imperfection in the details, leading to failure at the last hurdle.
Only Griezmann felt a chill in his heart.
He knew perfectly well that this kind of ball wouldn't be difficult for that guy!
Sure enough, Lu Xiao faced a rebounding half-high ball at the edge of the penalty area, along with the opposing defensive midfielder closing in.
He showed no signs of slowing down or stopping the ball, maintaining his high-speed charge, and used a Taekwondo backspin kick to lift his left foot and control the ball.
He perfectly avoided the collision from Real Sociedad midfielder Xavi Prieto, then turned around on the right and broke into the penalty area!
!!!
In a comic book, at this moment, Griezmann, goalkeeper Bravo, Javi Prieto, Real Sociedad coach Arrasat, Real Sociedad fans...
Close-up shots of each person appear separately on the screen, and everyone has the same expression: their pupils are trembling violently!
How could a 16-year-old player possibly make such an unconventional yet elegant dribbling move in a Champions League group stage match?
Chinese-Kungfu confirmed!
Lu Xiao unexpectedly broke into the penalty area, causing panic among the remaining center-back, Iñigo Martinez.
For a moment, he was unsure whether to continue defending against Derdiyok or go up to block Lu Xiao.
Before he could even hesitate, Lu Xiao had already rushed past the penalty spot, aimed at the far corner of the goalkeeper's face, and swung his leg!
"The far corner?"
Goalkeeper Bravo completely lost his mind.
He's never been this flustered even when facing Messi!
Messi would never use such an exaggerated way to dribble past someone!
Bravo acted purely on instinct, instinctively diving for the far corner.
Unfortunately, he made the wrong bet.
"Lu Xiao!! Go inside!! Slap yourself!!"
"Goal! A powerful shot into the near corner!!"
"Chinese player scores twice in his Champions League debut! The Bayer Arena has become his stage!"
The happiest people were the domestic fans, and the most excited were the commentators, including Zhan Jun.
There's nothing more exciting than seeing a Chinese player score in the Champions League!
After watching foreigners score goals for so long,
Today it's finally our turn to shine!
Zhan Jun completely forgot about Lu Xiao's Chinese heritage.
Just ask him if he's of Chinese descent! Having a player like him is already great, what more could you ask for?
"Lu Xiao was very excited after scoring the goal. He went to the corner flag and imitated Bruce Lee's signature move with a side kick."
"Hahaha, this kid is really something!"
Zhang Lu chuckled as he observed Zhang Lu's flamboyant and spirited demeanor.
This is the first time the old man has received such treatment after so many years of commentating on the Champions League.
……
Lu Xiao's celebration was definitely planned; he was very confident about scoring today.
Several celebration moves were prepared before the Champions League match.
Overwhelmed with excitement, he instinctively sprinted to the corner flag and slid on his knees.
The second goal was a tribute to Bruce Lee, expressing to the world his identity as a descendant of the dragon!
This prompted the German and Spanish commentators to repeatedly shout:
"Kung-fu! He really knows kung-fu!"
Does Zlatan Ibrahimovic know Taekwondo?
That's so lame!
Lu Xiao's kung fu is simply a feast for the eyes!
The replay footage repeatedly showed Lu Xiao controlling the ball with his left foot, turning and breaking through, combining elegance and practicality!
Griezmann was practically speechless.
If Lu Xiao had scored the first goal, Griezmann would still have had the fighting spirit to equalize.
Lu Xiao's second goal completely shattered Griezmann's morale.
He stood there, completely lost and bewildered, to the point that his performance for the remainder of the first half was almost like sleepwalking.
Leverkusen slowed down the pace and focused on defense and counter-attacks, and the two sides remained deadlocked until halftime.
With a 2-0 lead, the Leverkusen players looked relaxed.
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, appeared completely bewildered, a stark contrast to their pre-match high spirits.
……
"Great job!! You guys did a fantastic job!"
"Lu!! Well done!"
As Sasha entered the locker room, he excitedly high-fived each player in celebration.
Sasha Lewandowski was actually quite worried before the match.
Real Sociedad's ability to rise from a relegation-threatened team to a top-four finish in the league demonstrates their strength and resilience.
Sasha even mentally prepared herself for a potentially tough match.
Who would have thought that Lu Xiao would easily win the game with two goals, giving Leverkusen a huge advantage!
After encouraging the team members, Sasha also gave everyone a brief reminder:
"Be careful of their counter-attack. Try to hold our own in the backfield, and our full-backs shouldn't push forward. Keep it up, there are still 45 minutes left! Don't relax until the very last moment of the game!"
On the other side, the Real Sociedad coach was speechless.
His pre-match tactics were theoretically sound.
He had considered that the 16-year-old Eastern boy might be very strong.
But who knew that this monster would be so outrageous!
……
In the second half, neither side showed any change in morale.
Real Sociedad played very hastily, and even Griezmann lost his composure, dribbling mindlessly on the left wing and wasting many opportunities.
In contrast, Leverkusen gained more and more confidence as the game progressed, playing steadily and methodically.
After 71 minutes, they finally got their chance to deliver the decisive blow!
"Rolfes!! A clean and decisive tackle!! Kick it to Lars Bender!"
Lars Bender is Bayer Leverkusen's midfield anchor, and also possesses a certain ability to organize long passes.
His first thought was to hand it over to Guardado on the left.
Looking up, I noticed that Lu Xiao was in a good position!
In the past, he might have opted for a more conservative passing method.
But Lu Xiao is in such good form today, there's no reason for him to be conservative!
I just happened to be radical!
Lars Bender boldly delivered a low through ball over 40 meters long, finding Lu Xiao in front of the penalty area!
"Watching your performance, Lu!"
Real Sociedad's defensive midfielder Javi Prieto and center-back Gonzalez double-teamed each other from different directions.
They were completely worn down by Lu Xiao's antics, and were even considering fouling.
As soon as Lu Xiao turns to receive the ball, he will be pulled to the ground!
But the next moment, Lu Xiao didn't turn around at all.
He simply glanced back at the passing route, faced the goal directly, and flicked the ball upwards with his heel at the last second!
Using the momentum of the rapidly rolling ball, he miraculously flicked the football over his head!
In the brief moment that Gonzalez subconsciously looked up, Lu Xiao had already flashed past him on his left!
Javi Prieto, lunging from the side, couldn't withstand the momentum and crashed into his own teammate Gonzalez!
Lu Xiao actually used his opponent to complete a "screen and roll"!
"Hehehehe!! This ball!!"
Coach Zhang Lu stared wide-eyed, never having seen anyone so clear-headed, bold yet meticulous!
"Going in!! Lu Xiao—"
Could it be? Today?
A sense of anticipation began to stir within Zhan Jun!
His heart was in his throat as he watched Lu Xiao break into the penalty area and, facing the desperate goalkeeper, execute an elegant and delicate chip shot!
Under the breathless gaze of football fans around the world,
The football flew over the goalkeeper's head and grazed the bottom edge of the crossbar.
It landed perfectly in the goal!
"He got it!!! Hat trick!!!"
"Lu Xiao scores his first career hat-trick!! He's also the youngest player in Champions League history to achieve a hat-trick!"
"He did it!"
The moment the goal was scored, Lu Xiao seemed to hear a crisp notification sound.
But he couldn't worry about that for the time being!
After waiting for so many games, I finally got my first hat trick!
Overwhelmed with excitement, Lu Xiao could no longer contain her emotions.
At this moment, he was just a 16-year-old child!
In the shot, a sunny young man passionately takes off his jersey, revealing his well-defined muscles and healthy tanned skin.
Witnessed by fans around the world, Lu Xiao sprinted to the nearest camera.
Show the world the back of the jersey in your hand!
"To all my fans, whether you know me or not, let me introduce myself again! My name is Lu Xiao!"
The image of "Number 39 - Lu Shaw" in front of the camera.
This will become a memorable moment that will be repeatedly replayed in future Champions League recaps!
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