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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The Round of 16 matchups are set.

The German media has sparked widespread discussion.

The first thing to catch the eye is the clash between Manchester United and Bayern Munich!

These two teams should have met in the quarterfinals or semifinals.

However, due to Bayer Leverkusen's overwhelming dominance in the group stage, Manchester United finished second in the group and were forced to face their toughest opponent, Bayern Munich, ahead of schedule.

Next up is the match between Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal.

Arsenal have typically faced Bayern Munich and Barcelona early in recent years.

"Three years at Barcelona, ​​five years at Bayern Munich"

A cruel fate has given Arsenal hope every year, only to have them painfully eliminated every year.

Even the misheard lyrics for the Champions League theme song are:

"Kick Barcelona, ​​kick Barcelona!"

"Play against Bayern Munich."

"My factory has collapsed!"

This year, thanks to some special influence, I escaped defeats by Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Drawing Bayer Leverkusen is fantastic for them!

On the day of the draw, head coach Arsène Wenger, who was present at the event, was full of confidence in an interview.

"This is a very good opponent for us Arsenal."

On the one hand, Leverkusen is strong enough to get the whole team into a better state of play.

On the other hand, our team is stronger than Leverkusen, and we are confident of reaching the quarterfinals.

Even the usually calm and measured "Professor" Arsène Wenger showed his sharp edge in the interview.

It's clear he has enough confidence to eliminate Leverkusen.

The war of words, which began three months in advance, has officially started.

Bayer Leverkusen's coach Sascha and Hyypia were naturally not to be outdone.

"We also think it's a good draw."

Arsenal collapses every spring, and that's when our opportunity arises.

While making a joke, they also delivered a blow to Arsenal.

For Lu Xiao, the Champions League knockout stage is still too far away, since his opponent has already been confirmed as Arsenal.

He stopped thinking about it too much.

Before the Champions League knockout stage, Bayer Leverkusen needs to grab as many points as possible to catch up with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga standings.

Otherwise, they'll be competing on three fronts: the Bundesliga, the Champions League, and the German Cup.

A packed schedule makes it impossible to manage everything, and it's easy to drop points in the league.

Therefore, when interviewed by reporters, Lu Xiao only briefly mentioned:

"We will advance to the quarterfinals; Leverkusen can go even further."

After attending Lars Bender's barbecue party together last time,

Lu Xiao and Chloe's relationship has grown even closer.

If you were just an acquaintance who met occasionally and exchanged nods, or someone you chatted with occasionally in your contacts...

After that, we became truly close friends.

Chloe became even more unrestrained in sending messages to Lu Xiao.

"Lu, really? We can really beat Arsenal?"

"Of course you don't have confidence in me?"

"No, no!"

Through the words, Lu Xiao could even feel the girl's blushing face; teasing her was quite fun.

Of course, it's only early December.

It's still a long way off until the Champions League knockout stage in February of the following year.

Lu Xiao has no time to worry about their future rivals, Arsenal.

Leverkusen needs to hit their opponent in the face first.

Bundesliga Round 13: Hertha Berlin vs. Bayer Leverkusen.

In the same round, Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich!

The fierce battle between the top two teams on the leaderboard presents a great opportunity for Bayer Leverkusen!

Regardless of the outcome of the match, a draw, or a loss, Leverkusen can narrow the gap by winning this away game!

……

On match day,

Berlin Olympic Stadium.

Hertha Berlin put up a very strong resistance.

As is well known, Bayer Leverkusen is a team that excels at counter-attacking and often pulls off upsets against strong teams.

However, if the opponent forms a solid defensive formation, Leverkusen's weakness in positional warfare can easily be exposed.

Hertha Berlin can maintain their mid-table position in the Bundesliga.

Besides their solid defenses, their counter-attack capabilities should not be underestimated!

This season, they have been able to steal two goals from Bayern Munich through counter-attacks, causing Bayern a lot of trouble.

They even defeated Dortmund 2-1.

Bayer Leverkusen clearly underestimated the resilience of this team.

"Adrian Ramos!!! That's a steal!!"

"Hertha Berlin scored with their very first shot of the match in the 32nd minute of the first half!"

"After a half-hour siege, with 76% possession, they had seven shots but failed to threaten the opponent; instead, their own defense was the first to suffer!"

"Hertha Berlin are currently leading 1-0!"

Commentator Zhan Jun continues to provide commentary on Bundesliga matches on Sina Sports.

More and more fans are supporting Bayer Leverkusen and Lu Xiao, and Leverkusen's matches have become a highly anticipated highlight of the week.

Unfortunately, today's match is scheduled for 2 a.m., and many fans are already exhausted.

The 30-minute back-and-forth battle kept supporters in China watching like mad.

As it turned out... Hertha Berlin's goal completely woke everyone up!

"Holy crap? That's awesome?"

"A two-footed pass and it's in."

"What are Leverkusen doing? Their defense is terrible!"

"Their defense is not top-tier; it's far weaker than their attack."

"Are we going to have to rely on my God Lu again?"

With the season nearing its halfway point, Leverkusen's problems are becoming increasingly apparent.

The midfield lacks organizational ability, making it difficult to break through dense defenses, and the attack relies more on the individual abilities of star players.

At the same time, there is a clear "weakness" in the attacking third.

Son Heung-min, who was not highly regarded at the beginning of the season, moved to the left winger position and unleashed a powerful driving ability.

On the contrary, the two attacking players on the right side often disappeared during the game and were unable to exert enough three-dimensional pressure on the opponent.

Of course, the offensive issues are not fatal.

The fatal flaw was Leverkusen's defense.

The two holding midfielders, Rolfes and Lars Bender, are already at the level of top-tier Bundesliga internationals.

Unfortunately, the defense always seems to malfunction.

Greek international Papadopoulos and Pochettino center-back Spahic are both young center-backs with strong one-on-one interception ability, but they lack positional awareness and act impulsively.

Their teamwork wasn't smooth enough, and they were often outmaneuvered by the opposing forwards who would sneak up behind them.

With two full-backs, they are prone to attacking forward but unable to get back, which has led to Leverkusen conceding more goals than Bayern Munich, Dortmund, Mönchengladbach, and Schalke in the Bundesliga, ranking only 5th.

The good news is that Leverkusen fans are already used to conceding goals.

In the 41st minute before the end of the first half.

Leverkusen's attack paid off, and the one who created the miracle was none other than the 16-year-old rising star Lu Xiao, who started as a striker!

"Leverkusen are still attacking from the outside, and they can't find an opportunity yet..."

"If the score remains unchanged into the second half, Hertha Berlin's morale will likely increase significantly. Leverkusen is in serious trouble today."

"Ouch!! This ball!!"

Son Heung-min used a change in rhythm on the left side to suddenly accelerate past his opponent.

He then suddenly cut inside to the middle lane.

Lu Xiao, who plays position 10, and he completed a cross-position swap and moved to the side.

Son Heung-min's clever through ball from outside the penalty area pierced through Hertha Berlin's defense!

"Lu Xiao—"

Amidst Zhan Jun's excited shouts,

Lu Xiao was practically performing a waltz in the opponent's penalty area!

He received the ball with his back to goal, turned around, and used his god-like ball control to perfectly get past Hertha Berlin's center-back!

Facing the onrushing goalkeeper,

Lu Xiao gently chipped the ball over the goalkeeper from a tight angle!

[Hardcore Shot: Difficulty level 93, shooting success rate 93%]

The Marseille turn that just went by, with its smooth stops and starts, was so fluid that it earned a score of 93!

Lu Xiao was confident enough to complete an elegant chip shot!

The football flew in a beautiful arc and landed in the goal!

"Goal! That's LuGu!"

"Whether Leverkusen is in good times or bad, you can always trust them!"

"Lu Xiao once again outscores Lewandowski, scoring his 11th Bundesliga goal!"

"Who would have thought that this Bundesliga rookie would become a strong contender for this season's Bundesliga Golden Boot!"