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

2-0!

Thanks to Lu Xiao's brace, Bayer Leverkusen's Stuttgart continues their relentless pursuit of Bayern Munich!

At the post-match press conference, Stuttgart coach Di Matteo also expressed his frustration.

"In fact, we have already made comprehensive preparations targeting Lu."

But the ball is round, and no matter how well the pre-match arrangements are made, unexpected situations can always occur on the field.

That's the kind of player Lu is; you can never predict his performance in advance.

But you can expect him to deliver a dominant performance on the court.

Stuttgart didn't actually make many mistakes today; we just need to do better.

Di Matteo knows very well what a clutch star player means to a team.

Just like the 2012 Champions League final,

When Bayern Munich dominated the game and were leading 1-0, everyone thought Bayern was about to win the title.

but!

Drogba stepped up.

A crucial header in the penalty area leveled the score.

Later, in extra time and on penalties, Chelsea gradually gained the psychological advantage.

When faced with a star player like this, any coach would be at a loss.

Compared to Di Matteo's sour face,

Sasha and Hypia were practically grinning from ear to ear, their smiles practically impossible to suppress.

"Yes, today's victory was beautiful, and we continue to chase the championship."

"That's right, Luis is a reliable player. At his age, to consistently perform well and create goals in the Bundesliga is a real gem for us this season..."

"We will be even more confident of winning the next match against Borussia Mönchengladbach, as well as the German Cup and Champions League matches against Arsenal."

The reporter quickly followed up with more questions:

"Bayer Leverkusen is currently competing on three fronts. Have you considered abandoning any of them?"

According to reporters and the public, Leverkusen only has one effective starting lineup.

The squad's substitutes are at best at the lower-middle level of the Bundesliga, which is simply not enough to support them in competing on three fronts.

Even a powerhouse like Bayern Munich has to think twice before competing on three fronts.

Let's forget about Leverkusen.

But Sasha was very unconvinced:

"Since we have a chance to compete on all three fronts, we certainly won't let any of them slip by. Whether it's the league, the German Cup, or the Champions League, we'll do our best to reach the very end!"

These words were widely discussed by the German media after the match.

Bayern Munich fans, in particular, took to Twitter to make sarcastic comments.

"Leverkusen wants to compete on three fronts? Do they want to win the treble? Hahaha!"

"Don't forget, Leverkusen has a tradition of competing on three fronts, it's just that they were runners-up three times that year!"

"So, head coach Lewandowski wasn't lying; their pursuit of the three-time champion might actually be a possibility."

In the 2001-2002 season, Bayer Leverkusen finished as runners-up in the Bundesliga, the German Cup, and the Champions League.

They are just one step away from the triple crown, a difference of only one word.

In contrast, the "three-time runner-up" title represents endless regret and remains a source of pain for Bayer Leverkusen fans to this day.

Do they really not deserve a championship?

In the past, fans certainly wouldn't have expected that.

But this year we have Son Heung-min, Kieslowski, Lars Bender, and the prodigy Lu Xiao!

There should be at least one championship trophy, right?

Bayer Leverkusen fans didn't argue with anyone on Twitter.

They were already used to being ridiculed.

But no one wants to be the subject of ridicule; who can endure a lifetime without a title?

Fans can only lie low and place all their hopes on this team and a few young players!

Maybe this year we can really give them a big surprise!

……

Bundesliga Round 20: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Sina Sports' Zhan Jun finally returned to the Bundesliga commentary booth after a long absence.

Previously, I was busy commentating on the Premier League's Christmas Day matches and recording Premier League highlights.

He couldn't even focus on the Bundesliga, missing several of Lu Xiao's key moments.

Today I finally managed to get permission from my boss to add an extra Bundesliga commentary session.

Even Chen Tong, the editor-in-chief of Sina Sports, was amused:

"Others would love to quit their jobs and just lie around collecting their salaries."

"You don't make much money per commentary session, and you've been working so hard lately, why are you pushing yourself so hard?"

"I should commentate on as many matches as I can while I'm still young."

After returning to China from ESPN, Zhan Jun has accumulated a certain reputation and fan base.

At 41 years old, he is considered to be in his prime.

If we don't work harder now, we'll be the same age as coaches Zhang Lu and Li Yuankui in the future, and then we won't be able to do commentary anymore.

It just so happens that Lu Xiao is also his favorite player.

Compared to the traditional stories of powerhouse clubs dominating the league,

Zhan Jun prefers to see some underdog teams working hard in silence, and stories of a group of players who are not top stars being able to defeat strong teams.

Manchester City, this year's Premier League newcomers, are the result of massive financial investment.

Atletico Madrid in La Liga and Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga are undoubtedly representatives of grassroots teams!

It is because of them, and those emerging young players, that the world of football becomes more exciting!

Moreover, Lu Xiao's matches are enjoyable in themselves!

His decision-making for each pass was always very reasonable, coupled with his handsome and dashing appearance and his elegant and stylish playing style.

And the bloodline of the descendants of Yan and Huang!

How could I not like it?

"After the match started, both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen were very cautious. Both teams are relatively efficient in counter-attacking, and neither side has been able to dominate the other for the time being."

Both sides launched several offensives, and the fighting was very fast.

For Bayer Leverkusen, Lu Xiao, who scored twice in the last match, has once again entered the starting lineup.

A 16-year-old player has secured a starting position; Lukaku has become Bayer Leverkusen's key player... Just look at this goal!

As Zhan Jun was speaking, Lu Xiao on the field seemed to be confirming Zhan Jun's point of view.

Lars Bender's long pass

Lu Xiao pretended to prepare to remove the ball from his chest.

Two Borussia Mönchengladbach defensive midfielders prepared to double-team Lu Xiao, seemingly intending to use their bodies to block him.

At the crucial moment, Lu Xiao's incredible on-the-spot reaction came into play!

Instead of controlling the ball with his chest, he deliberately turned around and controlled it with his back!

This was unexpected for Borussia Mönchengladbach's two defensive midfielders!

Lu Xiao controlled the ball with his back, just managing to get past Borussia Mönchengladbach's defensive midfielder Kramer, and then insidiously used Kramer to screen another defensive midfielder, Rafael!

The moment Brazilian midfielder Rafael attempted to move in front of his marker...

Before the football hit the ground above Lu Xiao's head,

Lu Xiao once again demonstrated his perfect ball control, using his right foot to deftly deflect the ball through Rafael's groin!

Change direction to the right and get past both players at the same time!

"Lu Shen is on fire!! He dribbles past two players in front of the penalty area and charges straight in!!"

"A powerful shot!!"

Lu Xiao's brilliant dribbling caught the Borussia Mönchengladbach defense off guard, so much so that when he entered the penalty area, his shot was completely unstoppable!

Even without cheating, he's very confident!

boom--

A powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Give Borussia Mönchengladbach's goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen a good wow!

Years later, when Ter Stegen became Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper,

He still vividly recalls the moment when he was outmaneuvered by the young Chinese-American player!