Chapter 19 : Bundesliga Debut!

"Next, let me introduce the starting line-ups of the two teams."

"Leverkusen has lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, the same as last season! They didn't make significant signings in the summer transfer window!"

"Goalkeeper: Leno!"

"Left-back: Hilbert!"

"Center-back: Jonathan Tah, Papadopoulos!"

"Right-back: Bender!"

"Double defensive midfielders: Bender, Kramer!"

"Attacking midfielder: Bellarabi, Chalhanoglu, Son Heung-min!"

"Forward: Kießling!"

"Hoffenheim, on the other hand, has lined up in a 4-3-3 formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Baumann!"

"Left-back: Kim Jin-su!"

"Center-back: Jullien, Schar!"

"Right-back: Kaderabek!"

"Defensive midfielder: Schwager!"

"Midfielders: Polanski, Jonathan!"

"Left winger: Kramaric!"

"Striker: Szalai!"

"Right winger: Volland!"

"According to international football positions, there is no specific term for defensive midfielder and attacking midfielder. It's just a translation error from an early 1980s translator, and the terms have persisted in Dragon Country TV commentary until 2015."

"This includes the introduction of formations, which cannot be simply read from the squad list because the players' positions depend on their actual placement after the game starts."

"There are also many international technical terms that have caused ambiguity in Dragon Country due to translation issues."

"Of course, the fans don't mind."

"If one day standard terms are used, they would find it very unusual."

"With the referee's whistle, the game officially begins! Hoffenheim has possession."

"Zubel kicks off and passes to Kramaric."

"Facing Kießling's intense pressure, he quickly passes it back to Schwager."

"Leverkusen's pressing is too strong!"

"Every player in their midfield is involved in high-pressure marking!"

"Hoffenheim has to pass the ball back to reorganize the attack!"

"The game is not suspenseful."

"Fifth minute of the game."

"Son Heung-min successfully steals from Volland in the opponent's half."

"He quickly slants the ball to Bender, who overlapped from the wing."

"Bender leaves everyone behind."

"With the ball, easily evading Kaderabek's interception."

"He reaches near the goal line."

"A ground cross!"

"The football describes a wonderful arc in the air."

"In Hoffenheim's penalty area."

"Kießling leaps high, overpowering two center-backs!"

"A header!"

"The ball thunders into the opponent's goal!"

"1-0!!!"

"The ball is in!"

"This is Kießling's best way of scoring!"

"His heading ability in the Bundesliga is top-notch!"

"Kießling taps his forehead and rushes to the corner flag, interacting excitedly with Leverkusen fans!"

"The rest of the game."

"Becomes very simple."

"Leverkusen completely controls the advantage on the field."

"With Chalhanoglu's organizational connection."

"They press Hoffenheim relentlessly in the big penalty area!"

"Less than 20 minutes into the game, Leverkusen has completed 6 shots, 5 of which are on target within the goal range!"

"We have to say, Chalhanoglu is the team's attacking core! His control of the ball's pace is top-notch! Especially in the coordination of the left and right flanks!"

"This static-type midfielder with strong rhythm control complements Leverkusen's style!"

"Last season, his direct free-kick goals topped the five major leagues!"

"The most terrifying part is that he is only 21 years old, with a bright future! It's hard to imagine what heights he will reach in the future!"

"I am the King of the ball, not bragging! I will definitely surpass Xavi and Pirlo in the future!"

"Look at his ball control, so artistic!"

"The No. 10 jersey was actually taken by that water dispenser, it's ridiculous! Leverkusen's top management should leave as soon as possible!"

"Don't panic, the Ball King will reclaim the No. 10 jersey with his strength! If the club can't see commercial returns from Li Kang, they'll kick him out!"

"If Bellarabi didn't waste so many chances, the score would have been 4-0!"

"38th minute of the game."

"Hoffenheim finally gets a counter-attack chance!"

"Jullien doesn't let Bellarabi complete the inside cut!"

"He easily intercepts the ball with his foot."

"A counter-attack is launched!"

"The ball crosses the halfway line!"

"Hoffenheim fans only sing the first line of their team song."

"Too bad."

"Zubel, attempting a long-range attack, can't get past Bender and Kramer's midfield barrier."

"The gap in strength is evident."

"They don't even have a chance to shoot."

"45th minute of the game."

"Chalhanoglu chips the ball into the penalty area."

"Kießling leaps again."

"He chooses not to shoot himself."

"But heads the ball for Son Heung-min."

"His run is ghostly."

"He shakes off the defending players and moves to the right side of the small penalty area."

"A push with the instep!"

"Bang!"

"Hoffenheim's net is lifted again!"

"2-0!!!"

"The entire BayArena is filled with the joy of victory!"

"78th minute of the game."

"Bellarabi, who wasted numerous opportunities, is fouled by Jullien in Hoffenheim's half."

"He spent the whole game trash-talking the opposing defenders."

"Successfully infuriating Jullien."

"He, in turn, receives a harsh retaliation!"

"The main referee immediately blows the whistle and sprays foam!"

"Chalhanoglu stands at the free-kick spot."

"A swift kick!"

"The football passes over the wall."

"Cleverly smashing into the top left corner of the goal!"

"3-0!!!"

"62-year-old Hoffenheim coach Stevens angrily takes off his suit and throws it on the ground."

"Schmidt looks at Li Kang on the bench."

"Go warm up!"

"92nd minute of the game."

"The last moment of injury time."

"Li Kang stands at the edge of the center circle."

"The fourth official raises the LED number board."

"The long-awaited system prompt quietly sounds."

"Ding, mission triggered: Bundesliga debut!"

"Mission content: Conquer the BayArena with your performance! Unveil the legendary prelude!"

"Ding! Detected that the host's remaining time on the field is less than a minute, mission content modified: Experience the atmosphere of the BayArena!"

"Mission reward: Mystery Box!"

"Chalhanoglu looks at the LED number board."

"He walks straight to the sideline."

"Leverkusen fans immediately offer him the warmest applause!"

"No one cares: Why doesn't he walk to the center circle and shake hands or hug Li Kang?"

"We see Leverkusen using the last substitution."

"Number 10, Li Kang, replaces Chalhanoglu!"

"This should be a positional substitution!"

"We look forward to this compatriot's Bundesliga debut!"

"Ah, at

this moment, the referee blows the whistle for the end of the game!"

"Congratulations to Leverkusen for getting the opening victory of the Bundesliga this season!"

"In the Dragon Country live chat room."

"The bullet comments are full of joy."

"Haha, Li Kang barely took a few steps on the field! The game is over!"

"Isn't this great? Haha, Leverkusen's top management's commercial goals are achieved! It's just too difficult for the video editing guy! No matter how he cuts it, it's always Li Kang's juggling clips from the training ground!"

"You can't tell the skill level of juggling. The uncle who guards the gate in my neighborhood has better juggling skills than the national team!"

"Chalhanoglu must be furious! He's so awesome, yet his No. 10 jersey was taken by a mascot!"

"This is hilarious! If Leverkusen loses, they can blame it on the mascot taking the No. 10 jersey!