Chapter 77 Fudge De Bruyne, The Honest Man, And Attack Wolf Castle!

CCTV does not have the broadcast rights for the German Cup this season, nor do other Internet media. They didn't anticipate a Chinese player, Su Luo, becoming famous, so they didn't negotiate broadcast rights with the German Football Association in advance.

Chinese netizens who want to watch the German Cup must find some external links. Despite the difficulty, many people are determined to watch Su Luo's matches using various Internet tools.

At Su Luo's house, his parents don't know how to access these links, so they ask his cousin Zhen Qian for help. Zhen Qian downloads a VPN on the computer and looks for a link to the external network. Su Luo's mother, Zhen Yuling, watches the time anxiously as the game is about to start.

"Su Yonglin, I asked you to set this up earlier. Why did you wait until now?" she scolds.

"I don't know how to do this stuff. Didn't I ask Xiaoqian to help?" Su's father defends himself.

"Third Aunt, Uncle, it's ready. Come and see," Zhen Qian calls out.

The three of them crowd around the 24-inch computer screen. The incomprehensible German commentary comes out of the speakers, but it doesn't prevent them from watching closely. Just one minute into the game, the camera zooms in on Su Luo.

"Look, it's Su Luo!" Su's mother exclaims.

"This kid looks darker," Su's father notes.

"How can he get so much darker in just a week?" she retorts.

Zhen Qian smiles helplessly at their bickering. Her cousin looks handsome on the screen, and lately, even the boys at her school have started talking about Su Luo. On their high school football field, she even sees people wearing Union Berlin's No. 10 jersey. She suspects that 99% of them are pirated jerseys from Taobao.

The official jerseys from Union Berlin's store are hard to get, even for Berliners. How could they make their way to China? But seeing more people like her cousin makes Zhen Qian proud. She wishes she could take the microphone at the school's next flag-raising ceremony and announce to everyone that Su Luo is her cousin.

"Goal!!!" Zhen Qian's daydream is interrupted by the TV commentator Sauer's exclamation. She quickly refocuses on the game.

"The Lion King" Kahn's thick voice follows, though she can't understand German.

"It's surprising that Union Berlin started strong, causing trouble for Wolfsburg. In the last two games, after switching to a 4-2-3-1 formation with Forsberg in the middle, Su Luo has been fully activated. His positioning isn't fixed at center; he could appear anywhere in the front."

"Yes," the commentator Saul responds naturally. "Since Hecking took over, Wolfsburg's tactics have been straightforward: defend and counterattack. They have high counterattack efficiency and a stable defense. Their 4:1 win over Leverkusen was due to efficient counterattacks."

"The styles of Union Berlin and Wolfsburg are similar, making this clash intriguing. Wolfsburg, a self-proclaimed strong team, pressed forward and gave Union Berlin counterattack opportunities. Su Luo, Grealish, and Forsberg's cooperation in the penalty area led to Su Luo's shot being palmed away by goalkeeper Benaglio—quite thrilling!"

Just two minutes into the game, Su Luo's attack had Wolfsburg fans breaking into a cold sweat. More than 30,000 people in the Volkswagen Arena gasped in unison. Wolfsburg, playing at home, retreated temporarily, and the tempo slowed.

Saul sighed in relief. "After several rounds of fast-paced confrontation, we finally have time to introduce the starting lineups. Let's start with Union Berlin's away game lineup. The goalkeeper is Fabianski, with defenders Trippier, Richards, Alex, and Laxalt. Midfielders are Sabitzer, Naby Keita, Quinin, Forsberg, and Grealish. The single striker is the hottest new star in the Bundesliga, Su Luo, who scored 18 goals in one game! His shot just now nearly scored. He's in explosive form!"

Commentators Sauer and Kahn were full of emotion. They had been following Su Luo since his Bundesliga debut. His astonishing performances were just the beginning. After being promoted to the Bundesliga, his evolution seemed unstoppable. Sauer sensed that if Su Luo maintained this form, he would be a strong contender for the Ballon d'Or, challenging Messi and Ronaldo.

"Now, let's look at Wolfsburg's starting lineup. They're also fully equipped to win this cup game. The goalkeeper is the solid Diego Benaglio. Defenders are Sebastian Jung, Klose, Naldo, and Ricardo Rodriguez. Double defensive midfielders are Guilavogui and Gustavo. In the front, we have Hunt, Vieirinha, and Kevin De Bruyne. The single striker is former Bayern player Olic."

Just as they finished introducing the lineups, the pace of the game intensified again. The scene suddenly heated up. Wolfsburg completed an attack with Hunt hitting the crossbar. Union Berlin retaliated with Su Luo counterattacking and reaching the penalty area, but the goalkeeper saved Forsberg's follow-up shot.

In less than 10 minutes, both sides had more than five shots.

"The core players of both teams are in top form today. Su Luo is the core of Union Berlin's offense. Wolfsburg's playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, has also been fantastic this season. In the first seven rounds, he has five assists and two goals, helping Wolfsburg secure at least 10 points. This game is a contest between two rising stars of the Bundesliga!"

At the Volkswagen Arena, Kevin De Bruyne wiped the sweat from his forehead and glanced at Su Luo. This match was tougher than he expected. Every time Su Luo attacked, he disrupted their defense. Despite the complicated tactical preparations, Su Luo's sudden, unpredictable moves were hard to defend against.

De Bruyne gritted his teeth. He had to work harder to create better scoring opportunities for his teammates and score first. This way, Wolfsburg could defend firmly and use counterattacks to drag down their opponent.

Su Luo also watched De Bruyne. He knew the ginger-haired Belgian well. This season was De Bruyne's best in the Bundesliga. He would soon move to England, become the core of Manchester City, and have the brightest performance of his career. Competing with such a future star excited Su Luo.

"Kevin."

"Huh? Are you talking to me?" De Bruyne was taken aback. He glanced at Su Luo, who approached him directly. De Bruyne, a socially anxious boy, suddenly panicked. What should he do? Is he picking a fight just because of a glance? Aren't Asians supposed to be introverted? How is this kid so outgoing?

"Who else?" Su Luo was a little exasperated.

"What's up?"

"Let's see who helps their team score first."

"What?" De Bruyne was confused. Who directly challenges the opposing player like this? Childish? But De Bruyne wasn't afraid.

"Okay, let's see who scores first. The loser does five push-ups."

Soon, the match became a personal showcase for the two.

"De Bruyne with a brilliant through ball! The football bypasses the entire defense line! But Olic, showing his age, couldn't reach the imaginative pass. Now it's Union Berlin's turn to attack. Su Luo in the penalty area! Goalkeeper Benaglio reacts quickly and saves the shot!"

"After De Bruyne's outstanding performance, Su Luo is not to be outdone! Wolfsburg attacks again! Kevin De Bruyne!!! Just misses! The football hits the post and flies out!"

Before the end of the first half, both sides launched fierce attacks. Union Berlin's defense was crumbling, and Wolfsburg's goal was frequently in danger. If not for Benaglio's bravery, they would have conceded.

Kahn couldn't help but praise the Swiss international.

"His goal-line technique is excellent, and his anticipation is top-notch. If the opponent's shot is too predictable, it's hard to get past him."

De Bruyne smiled at this.

"Looks like I've won this time!"

Wolfsburg had possession, and De Bruyne was about to receive a pass from his teammate and launch an attack when suddenly, a red figure flashed and stole the ball!

"Oops!!"

It was too late for De Bruyne to catch up. The figure of Red 10 had already burst forward, leaving him far behind!

"Su Luo! He intercepted the pass from Wolfsburg!"

"He's dribbling into the penalty area!"

"He passes to Forsberg! Great one-two play!"

"Su Luo breaks into the penalty area! Facing goalkeeper Benario! Powerful shot to the near corner!"

Su Luo's eyes were filled with determination. Just now, Benario had saved three of his sure-goal attempts, and he had missed two more. The frustration had built up.

The ball was within Benario's defensive range, but he suddenly felt a blur in front of his eyes, unable to judge the trajectory. He could only watch helplessly as the football brushed past his head and hit the net.

"Tooooor!!!"

"It's Su Luo again! Union Berlin takes a 1-0 lead!"

"Su Luo's scoring efficiency is unbelievable!"

After the goal, Su Luo celebrated with his teammates and found De Bruyne.

"Kevin, a bet's a bet."

De Bruyne gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. It was frustrating, but he was a good sport and never one to back down.

"Alright, 5 push-ups."

De Bruyne dropped to the grass and started doing push-ups. Su Luo had been joking, but De Bruyne took it seriously. Even commentator Sauer was surprised.

"Su Luo said something to Kevin, and now Kevin De Bruyne is doing push-ups on the spot?"

Kahn laughed.

"Looks like they had a bet on who would score first. They're two interesting young players."

After the push-ups, De Bruyne's face was red, either from exertion or embarrassment. His teammates, knowing his character, felt he must have been played by that Asian kid. Hundt patted De Bruyne on the shoulder.

"Kevin, don't worry. I'll help you teach that kid a lesson!"

But Su Luo's goal came near the end of the first half, and Union Berlin returned to the locker room with a 1-0 lead.

In the second half, Wolfsburg's coach Heiking made tactical adjustments. They decided to lure Union Berlin into a trap. Leading 1-0, Union Berlin pressed hard, hoping to defeat the Bundesliga powerhouses with a relentless attack.

But Su Luo sensed something was off. Wolfsburg had no reason to ease their defense and give up on attacking. It smelled like a setup.

He was about to warn his teammates when both full-backs, Laxalt and Trippier, almost reached the opponent's penalty area.

"Oops!"

Seeing this, Su Luo felt something was wrong. Sure enough, Wolfsburg suddenly picked up speed! Gustavo and Rodriguez intercepted Trippier's pass, and Wolfsburg's front line surged forward!

The ball quickly reached De Bruyne, who shifted to the right. Hundt dribbled the ball.

"Hundt!! The path is clear!!"

"Near the penalty area, he dodges Alex and passes to the center!"

"Olic pulls Richards away!"

"Kevin - De Bruyne!!"

De Bruyne calmly pushed the ball from the top of the penalty area! Fabianski couldn't reach it!

"Wolfsburg counterattacks and scores!"

Su Luo couldn't help but lament. The team's recent three-game winning streak and their dominant play against Leverkusen had boosted their morale, but it also made them overconfident. Wolfsburg seized the opportunity and struck back hard!

It wasn't over yet. In the 60th minute, De Bruyne made another move.

"De Bruyne, shifts to the right... beautiful! An imaginative pass!"

"Olic in the middle slides in! A shot into the net!!"

"Wolfsburg takes the lead, 2:1!"

The stadium erupted! De Bruyne, who had now scored a goal and assisted another, wanted to gloat at Su Luo. He had learned to fight back.

Su Luo wasn't angry; he found it amusing. The game wasn't over yet!

But Wolfsburg had returned to their strong defensive counterattacks, making it hard for Union Berlin to break through. They couldn't risk over-committing, fearing another counterattack.

Everything relied on the cooperation between Su Luo, Grealish, and Forsberg. As time passed, the teammates grew anxious. At this moment, Su Luo had to step up!

Union Berlin won a corner. Su Luo stepped up to take it. Forsberg was surprised.

"Su, are you sure you can handle it?"

"Of course, leave it to me."

Su Luo had practiced corner kicks in training and was confident in his skills. Forsberg handed him the ball.

"Oh? Su Luo is taking the corner. That's unexpected."

"Yes, he's usually in the box to outflank."

While the commentators discussed, Su Luo had already taken the corner kick. The ball spun violently, creating a strange arc. Benario thought it was a pass and assumed it would fly out. The Wolfsburg players didn't contest it. Hundt even laughed.

But De Bruyne was stunned.

"No way?"

Wait for it!

Benario realized too late that the ball's placement was off. In a blink, the ball curved into the top corner!

"What the hell?"

"Oh my! The corner kick went straight into the net!!"

"The miraculous Chinese player shocks the arena again!"

"He always finds bizarre ways to score!"

"Union Berlin equalizes, 2:2!"

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