Chapter 52 A Hat-Trick Ends Leverkusen! Against Bayern?

Su Luo found himself in a daze, as if transported back to his familiar rented room. Days immersed in the grind of Shenhai City's 996 schedule had darkened his skies. The happiest moments back then were the weekends, reserved for game days, a respite from all worries, a chance to crack open a cold can of Usu and cheer for his home team with every goal they scored.

"Why's it so noisy? Where am I?"

"Hey, Su! Can you hear me? How are you feeling?"

The bright light and concerned voices brought Su Luo back to the present, the green of the field surrounding him. Feeling the turf beneath him, he glanced around at his worried teammates. Relief washed over him like a wave. This wasn't a dream—it was real!

"I'm alright."

"Good to hear. I just checked. No signs of a fracture in your ankle. Want to try standing up?"

With the team doctor's support, Su Luo struggled to his feet. After a couple of wobbly steps, feeling returned to his numb ankle. It wasn't a major issue.

"I can manage. It's alright!"

"Great. When you get back, make sure to get an X-ray at the hospital."

Seeing Su Luo alright, his teammates breathed a collective sigh of relief. Coach Neuhaus and Hofstadter, along with countless fans, felt the weight lift off their hearts. In that moment, Su Luo had touched the hearts of thousands.

Over 30,000 fans rose to applaud Su Luo simultaneously. His performance today was unmatched, even winning over the home team's fans!

The referee showed a second yellow to full-back Hilbert, sending him off!

A Bundesliga powerhouse like Leverkusen pushed to this point by another Bundesliga team? The game's progression was simply astounding!

Confounded, Coach Hyypia slumped on the bench, gazing at the sky. "How...how did this happen?"

Union Berlin wasn't about to squander such an opportunity! In the 83rd minute, Su Luo received a through ball from Matuschka, teamed up with Trod to breach the defense again! Confronting a panicked goalkeeper Renault, Su Luo seized the moment, unleashing a powerful strike!

"3:1!! Su Luo strikes again!"

"The game's effectively over!"

"This incredible young player netted a hat-trick just 3 days ago! Now, he's done it again in the cup!"

"And against Leverkusen, no less! Can you believe it?"

"Su Luo nearly single-handedly dismantled Leverkusen!"

After the winning goal, Neuhaus promptly substituted Su Luo, fearing another rough tackle from the opposition.

With Su Luo off the field, the game entered its final minutes. Union Berlin, ranked 3rd in the Bundesliga, had defeated Leverkusen, ranked 3rd in the Bundesliga, 3:1! It was the upset of the year!

After the match, Su Luo, the game's hero, declined media interviews. He was whisked away to the local Leverkusen hospital for examination. Later, back in Berlin, he underwent a comprehensive leg examination at Berlin Charit Hospital.

Thankfully, Su Luo's injury was minor—a soft tissue contusion with little risk to his bones and joints. It was good news indeed.

Su Luo found himself puzzled by the club's fuss. He could've just gone to a nightclub in Leverkusen to gather information. But this time, things were different. Besides, if Union Berlin gets promoted to the Bundesliga in the future, he'd have plenty more opportunities to visit Leverkusen!

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Post-match, Leverkusen faced severe criticism. Fans lamented Hyypia's rigid tactics, and the media mocked the team's loss to a Bundesliga team. Leverkusen was publicly shamed.

On the other hand, Union Berlin became an inspirational symbol. Their grassroots team had caught Germany's attention. Some media outlets highlighted Union Berlin fans' sacrifices to save the team and their spontaneous stadium construction efforts.

But the brightest star of the match was Su Luo, with his hat-trick. Each goal was remarkable and earned him widespread acclaim, making him the center of attention in early February!

"The biggest cup upset! Eastern prodigy bags 3 goals against the pharmaceutical giants!"

"The Bundesliga can't contain him!"

"Zidane reincarnated! Leverkusen's the backdrop again!"

All eyes were on Su Luo. Sun Xingmin, who was hyped by the Southern media before the game, was left speechless. He had hoped to settle a score, but instead, his team was crushed by Su Luo once more!

Shoubai TV station also fell silent. Their only solace? If Union Berlin gets promoted, they'd have two chances every year to beat Su Luo!

"But...what if this kid gets even better?" Sun Xingmin panicked.

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For Union Berlin, Su Luo's lack of serious injury was good news. But it was followed by a string of bad news. Silvio would be out for two months, and Trod was sidelined for the season with a muscle strain. Union Berlin was left with only one striker—Su Luo!

And then came more bad news. Their semi-final opponents? None other than Bundesliga giants—Bayern Munich!

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