Chapter 98 German Cup Final! The Fate Of Angering The Huaxia People!

Union Berlin beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the first round of the Bundesliga.

When the second round came to their home court, Union Berlin exploded, defeating the Hornets 5-0!

Of course, it's not that the strength gap between the two sides is too large. Dortmund's lineup is a bit stronger than Berlin's. It was a combination of factors like fighting spirit, morale, the personal status of the stars, and the relationship between the coach and the players that finally led to Dortmund's fiasco.

Coach Klopp also took the blame and resigned, bidding farewell to the Hornets. Su Luo was also seen as the last straw for Klopp's dismissal. In the original timeline, Klopp wouldn't have left the team until the end of the season. Now he leaves early, and the second-team coach, David Wagner, takes over temporarily. He will lead Dortmund to compete with Union Berlin for the German Cup title!

On match day, the two teams gathered at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. In fact, compared to winning a double crown, the fans of Union Berlin were more excited about the venue of the German Cup final. This is the home ground of their city rivals, Hertha Berlin.

Before their promotion to the Bundesliga, fans in East Berlin were often humiliated by fans of their rivals in the same city. The two sides never had a chance for revenge and never met each other. This season, due to Su Luo's influence, Union Berlin rose to prominence. In the league, they humiliated Hertha Berlin 5-0 on this very field.

The two teams of the red and blue camps do not share the brotherhood of the Milan derby; it's just a struggle between different classes. Now, "the power of the people overwhelms the capital," as they compete for the German Cup championship at the home court of their deadly enemy. This feeling is wonderful!

Fans of the Iron League, in order to increase their popularity, even invited the spirits of deceased relatives to join them in witnessing the team's double crown! The entire Steel League team, including the fans, were in a frenzy, forming a powerful crimson wave that swept in!

In contrast, the Hornets of Dortmund, after these two years of beatings, had long lost the spirit of the 11-12 season. After Klopp, the soul of the team, left, the whole team was almost shrouded in shadow. The disastrous defeat to Union Berlin had their spirits at rock bottom. Interim coach David Wagner felt a headache.

In the dressing room of the Olympiastadion in Berlin, he should have given a pep talk. But he saw the players were all dejected, with a materialized shadow hanging over everyone's head. David Wagner hesitated several times, but was unable to speak.

"Um... I... I mean..."

"Boys!"

"Well..."

None of the Dortmund players paid attention to him. Team vice-captain Marco Reus noticed the head coach and quickly clapped his hands to attract his teammates' attention.

"Guys, the coach has something to say."

Everyone finally looked at Wagner, but he still didn't know what to say.

"If we win, at least we can win a championship. So, work hard! Fight for the championship!"

The response from the Dortmund players was sparse and perfunctory. The morale of the team was low, and everyone just wanted to quickly end this disappointing season. The Cup final didn't mean much to them. If it was the Champions League final, maybe they could get excited. But the German Cup didn't mobilize their enthusiasm.

Looking at his teammates, Marco Reus began to doubt his decision to come back and join this team.

Su Luo stood on the Berlin Olympic Stadium, looking at the downcast players on the opposite side, and couldn't help but feel a little bored. He thought Dortmund would be an exciting opponent. Unexpectedly, Su Luo didn't feel the intensity he expected on the court. When he dribbled and tangled with Dortmund players, it was even easier than in the Bundesliga!

Su Luo didn't even bother to use possession. Relying on his own strength, he suddenly threw off Sven Bender in the ribs. Facing Hummels' defense, Su Luo tried cycling in his own way. After sinking his shoulders and making a fake move, he successfully passed Hummels and broke into the penalty area!

"Su! He's in! Facing Weidenfeller! Shoots!!"

"Phew, the ball actually hit the post and bounced out! So close!"

"3 minutes into the game, Su Luo almost scored a goal!"

"This Bundesliga top scorer is in really good form!"

After the missed goal, Su Luo shook his head regretfully. If he relied on himself alone, he could break through suddenly, but the details were still far from perfect. The ball just now, he passed Hummels' waving leg a bit too hard. As a result, his step point wasn't adjusted well, and the final shot missed the target.

However, to this extent, Su Luo really felt his improvement. These few games without relying on any assists made him grow very fast! Faster than dozens of games in two seasons combined! If it was him at the beginning of the season, he might not have been able to pass Hummels. Sure enough, high-level confrontation is necessary!

Dortmund's morale was poor, but the personal abilities of their players were still guaranteed. This German Cup final was just a good opportunity to train himself!

Thinking of this, Su Luo regained his fighting spirit!

"Union Berlin's attack! Su Luo, Grealish, Forsberg! Pass to the penalty area!"

"Oh, Su Luo directly volleyed the goal, just a bit short!"

"Su Luo's breakthrough!! Passed Kyle, passed Piszczek!"

"Unfortunately, it was blocked by Hummels!"

"Grealish's breakthrough, passes to Su Luo!"

"Su Luo picks the pass! Excellent vision!"

"Unfortunately, the pass was a little too long and Forsberg couldn't reach it!

"Forsberg gives Su Luo a thumbs up, appreciating the great idea!"

"Today, Su is very active, but it seems that after a long season, he has temporarily lost his previous sharpness."

Union Berlin's consecutive attacks failed to score. The commentator Saul was also puzzled. He was very familiar with Su Luo. In previous matches, Su Luo wouldn't have wasted these opportunities and would have scored easily. Today, Su Luo could run in place, but his details were still lacking. As a result, continuous attacks failed to form a goal.

Until the end of the first half, the two sides remained tied at 0-0.

The commentator Sauer was analyzing Su Luo's performance during the intermission.

"He's had a perfect season as a young player."

"Dortmund may be able to take advantage of Su Luo's poor form and create some threats."

During the break, Coach Neuhaus didn't say much.

"Su, your performance is already great. Maybe this is just normal for you. Don't overthink it. Just enjoy the game."

"Don't worry, coach, I'm fine," Su Luo replied with a wry smile. He thought to himself, "It's just one missed opportunity, no need to make a fuss. If I wanted to, I could dominate the game and end it quickly. Dortmund isn't a team to be taken seriously right now. They're good practice, so let's keep playing."

Meanwhile, in Dortmund's dressing room, interim coach David Wagner was trying to motivate his team.

"We'll increase our offensive in the second half! We must press up! Their Huaxia player isn't in good form; this is our chance! Fight to win this championship!"

In his opinion, Union Berlin had worked hard all season and was at the end of their energy.

After the re-kickoff, Dortmund indeed strengthened their offensive. For a while, Union Berlin's defense was under significant pressure. Marco Reus was the most active, constantly dribbling into Union Berlin's territory.

"Fabianski!! Fantastic save!!" Sauer exclaimed. "He managed to stop Reus's shot that was surely going in! Things are not looking good for Union Berlin!"

Seeing the opponent suddenly become vigorous and sensing the possibility of conceding a goal, Su Luo decided he had seen enough.

"Better play it safe and secure the championship first," he thought. "There will be plenty of opportunities for practice later. Let's end this now!"

As he was thinking this, Sven Bender passed by him.

"What's with the attitude? Are you not taking this game seriously after winning the Bundesliga?" Bender taunted.

But Su Luo just gave a cruel smile. "Okay, then I'll be serious."

Bender suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. "Was he really not serious just now? If he is serious, what will it be like?"

Two minutes later, the answer was revealed.

"Oooooooooooooooo!!" Sauer shouted. "Su Luo just passed five players in a row on the counterattack and scored an empty goal! This is what he's been doing all season!"

"Nobody can stop Su Luo when he charges up! Nobody! Union Berlin leads 1-0!"

After scoring, Su Luo approached Sven Bender and raised two fingers. "It's not over yet; there are still two more goals to come."

Sure enough, just three minutes later, Su Luo unleashed a long-range shot from over 35 meters, blasting the ball into Dortmund's goal!

Sven Bender tried everything, even wrestling moves, but he couldn't stop Su Luo! This Chinese player seemed to use kung fu to fend off defenders and deliver powerful shots!

The football went through the crowd and hit the net with precision. Simply unstoppable!

Su Luo continued his onslaught, using his signature long-range shots with precise aim. Five minutes later, the Olympiastadion in Berlin was roaring again!

"Tooooor! It's Su Luo again! A hat-trick in the final!"

"Grealish's cross, Su Luo controls with his knee, then scores with a sideways bicycle kick! Compared to Su Luo's spectacular goals this year, this one isn't as amazing, but it's still the best goal of this DFB-Pokal!"

"3-0! Su Luo's hat-trick has almost guaranteed Union Berlin the DFB-Pokal title!"

"I can confidently announce that this season's biggest dark horse will become the double champion of the Bundesliga!" Sauer proclaimed, not worried about being proven wrong with 70 minutes still left to play. The Dortmund players on the field had lost their fighting spirit, crushed by Su Luo's thunderous hat-trick. The frightening Chinese striker of the season was back!

Sven Bender collapsed on the grass, staring blankly at the sky. "Damn it! Why did I have to mock him? Now I've angered the beast, and it's all over..."

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