Chapter 92 Beyond Messi And Ronaldo! Chinese Locked In The European Golden Boot?
Who would have thought at the beginning of the season that a newly promoted Bundesliga team would be 6 points ahead of Bayern? Wolfsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach are even 13 points behind Union Berlin, who are now close to becoming Bundesliga champions!
At the same time, in the German Cup semi-finals, Union Berlin got a favorable draw against Bundesliga team Bielefeld. On the other side, Bayern and Dortmund drew 1:1. After 120 minutes of fierce competition, Dortmund defeated Bayern in a penalty shootout and advanced to the final.
Since being defeated by Union Berlin, Bayern Munich's morale has been shattered. They lost in the league, lost in the German Cup, and only managed to beat Shakhtar Donetsk 7-0 in the Champions League. Bayern fans and the media are trying to comfort themselves, saying, "The Champions League this season belongs to Southern Star! It belongs to Bayern Munich!"
Bayern in the Champions League is indeed a strong contender, and their odds of winning are the highest. Perhaps only Su Luo knows the true outcome for this Bayern team. They might have no problems against Porto in the quarter-finals, but in the semi-finals, they will face Barcelona with MSN, a team experiencing their last glory.
But Su Luo didn't care about Bayern's fate. He came off the bench in the semi-final of the German Cup and helped the team secure a 3:0 victory.
"Su Luo's stunning goal! 3:0!"
"Union Berlin has reached the final and will compete with Dortmund for the German Cup championship!"
"Could this newly promoted Union Berlin team achieve the double crown miracle this season?"
Winning the league championship is already a rare miracle for a newly promoted team. Winning the double crown has only been achieved by one team in history: the legendary Nottingham Forest. In the 1977/78 season, they won England's top league championship and the League Cup double crown as newly promoted teams. Today's Union Berlin has the opportunity to replicate this impossible task!
While Union Berlin battles on two fronts, the most envious fans in the Bundesliga are not Bayern fans, but city rivals Hertha Berlin. In recent seasons, Hertha Berlin has struggled to avoid relegation. Before last season, Hertha Berlin looked down on Union Berlin, considering them a third-tier team made up of nobodies. There had never been a city derby between the two because they never played in the same league. But now, Union Berlin has rocketed into the Bundesliga, leaving Hertha behind.
It's like a poor relative suddenly becoming a billionaire. This sense of disparity makes Hertha Berlin fans envious and bitter. In their first-round encounter, Union Berlin lost 0:1 to Hertha Berlin while Su Luo was recuperating from injuries. Hertha Berlin fans celebrated as if it were Chinese New Year.
In the second round, the 27th round of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin visited the Berlin Olympic Stadium for another city derby. Despite being in the relegation zone, Hertha Berlin had an inexplicable sense of superiority. Before the game started, home fans unfurled banners declaring, "There is only one Bundesliga team in Berlin, and that is Hertha!" and "Relegation teams get out of the Bundesliga!" The arrogance of Hertha fans left Bundesliga commentator Simon speechless.
"How do the Hertha fans not understand the situation? Union Berlin is on a 15-game winning streak in all competitions! What can Hertha do in the relegation zone?"
Sure enough, from the first minute of the game, Union Berlin demonstrated their top attacking power in the Bundesliga.
"A brilliant attack! Union Berlin's continuous passes advance into the penalty area!"
"Su Luo! Receives a pass from Grealish on the edge of the box! A great shot!"
"The ball is in! The goalkeeper has no chance!"
"Union Berlin leads 1-0!"
"...Union Berlin's attack again! Su Luo kicks from outside the penalty area, preparing for a long shot!"
"No!! It's a pass! Remember to pick the pass!"
"Grealish hits the ball!"
"2:0! The visiting team Union Berlin leads again!"
"Ooooh! Here we go again! Union Berlin's constant pressure, taking a corner!"
"Su Luo rushes to the back post and scores with a volley! 3:0!"
The first half wasn't over yet, and Union Berlin had already taken a commanding lead. It wasn't over yet!
"It's Su Luo again! A world-class strike! He scores again against their city rivals!"
"He's now scored 48 goals!"
"...Hat-trick! Another hat-trick for Su Luo!"
"Union Berlin leads 4:0! Su Luo is only one step away from the incredible 50-goal mark!"
Berlin's Olympiastadion was as quiet as a library. The banners in the stands became ironic jokes as Union Berlin, with Su Luo, defeated Hertha Berlin 5-0 away. Su Luo completed another assist at the end of the game, dominating with 3 goals and 2 assists.
Union fans could finally laugh at their city rivals.
"There is only one team in Berlin, and that is our Steel League!"
"Hertha go back to the Bundesliga!"
"Hertha is defeated!"
Home team fans left early at 0:4, leaving only the jubilant visiting team supporters.
16 consecutive victories! Union Berlin continued to lead the standings. For a team with a thin lineup, the biggest fear is injuries. Generally, there are two phases with a high risk of injuries: the winter injury wave before Christmas and the high incidence of injuries at the end of the season after spring begins. In winter, low temperatures make muscle strain easier. At the end of the season, players' physical exhaustion leads to muscle strain. The most famous example is Arsenal in the Premier League, who start strong but collapse in spring.
Union Berlin had used a consistent lineup throughout the season. The starting players were exhausted. Coach Neuhaus was reluctant to rotate because the gap between the main squad and substitutes was too large. Any rotation meant losing points, so everyone gritted their teeth and persisted. Young players could handle it, but veteran players were less fortunate. Shortly after Richards' return, key defender Alex and main midfielder Sabitzer received bad news.
"The examination results are in. Alex has a thigh muscle strain and will miss one block."
"What about Sabitzer?"
"It will take at least two weeks to recover, and another month to fully come back."
The absence of these key players on the central axis was a blow to Union Berlin. Their 16-game winning streak ended in the 28th round of the Bundesliga against relegation team Augsburg. Despite Su Luo's continued scoring, they couldn't secure all the points.
"Su Luo!! He scored his 50th goal in a single season!"
"This Chinese player's incredible goal outside the box made history!"
"Unfortunately, Augsburg fought back and scored before the end!"
"The match ended 1:1 in 90 minutes."
Commentator Duan Xuan sounded regretful. Su Luo worked hard to win for the team, but substitute defender Kinkel's mistake cost them 3 points. Bayern Munich took the opportunity to close the gap to 4 points, reigniting hope among Bayern fans.
Lothar Matthäus, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly spoke out.
"Hahaha, this season's champion is still Bayern! The Bundesliga overlord has never changed!"
"Union Berlin is collapsing; they are clowns in the market!"
"Su Luo is nothing special. If he's so good, why doesn't he score more goals?"
Matthäus' sarcasm was echoed by the "Munich Evening News," making it seem like Union Berlin was truly at a breaking point.
In the 29th round of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin faced Werder Bremen. Bayern fans eagerly anticipated Union Berlin's second consecutive loss.
"Because Alex and Sabitzer are still injured, the starting central defender for this game is still Kinkel, who debuted in the Bundesliga last season."
"The defensive midfielder position is also replaced by Matuschka. Union Berlin's midfield has significant gaps."
Before the game, Duan Xuan and Chinese fans were worried. Bayern beat Hoffenheim 2-0, temporarily closing the gap to 1 point. If Union Berlin couldn't win this match, the championship race would become tense again, and the pressure would be on Union Berlin.
As the game began, Kinkel's slow turn was exploited by the opponent.
"Ozcan Yildirim! The young winger passes the ball and easily beats Kinkel!"
"Werder Bremen scores first!"
Werder Bremen led by 1 goal, and Matthäus began celebrating prematurely.
"I told you, Union Berlin has collapsed. Werder Bremen will score a second goal soon!"
However, his celebration was short-lived.
The second goal did come, but not from Werder Bremen!
"Brilliant strike! Su Luo!!!"
"A quick move in the penalty area to lose the defender, and a slide shot to equalize the score for Union Berlin!"
"1:1!"
"Su Luo's 51st goal continues to set a new Bundesliga record!"
"And he maintains the record of scoring in 25 consecutive games with an average scoring rate of over 2 goals per game!"
Matthäus suddenly felt uneasy. Before the first half ended, Su Luo took advantage of another counterattack and scored again, extending the single-season scoring record to 52 goals!
With this goal, Union Berlin took the lead, silencing Bayern fans and shutting Matthäus up.
Duan Xuan noticed an important statistic.
"After this goal, Su Luo has scored 56 goals in all competitions this season, surpassing Ronaldo and Messi to temporarily rank first in the European scorer list!"
Messi had 54 goals, Ronaldo 55 goals, and Su Luo unexpectedly surpassed them, becoming the top scorer in Europe!
Duan Xuan couldn't help but get emotional at such a glorious moment. He had witnessed a Chinese football star shining in the world of football!
With Su Luo's double, Union Berlin defeated Werder Bremen 2:1, maintaining a 4-point lead at the top of the standings. Next, they faced their biggest challenge yet!
Bundesliga round 31!
Bayern Munich vs. Leverkusen!
Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund!
This round would determine the 2014-2015 Bundesliga champion!
A season of hard work, the highest glory of the Bundesliga, all depended on this one decisive battle!
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