Chapter 156: 100% Success Rate Of Single Sword Ball! Do Not Give Bayern A Chance! (2 In 1))

Two seasons ago, many Bayern Munich players didn't even know about Union Berlin. They were just a mediocre second-division team. But in the German Cup that year, Union Berlin almost upset Bayern. After being promoted to the Bundesliga, they played to a 4-4 draw in one match and a 5-4 in another, not to mention the 7-0 drubbing at the start of the season!

Union Berlin had clearly formed a rivalry with Bayern Munich. Gradually, the German media started referring to their matches as the "Double Red Meeting." The rapidly rising Union Berlin had become a formidable opponent for Bayern.

In the eyes of the German media, this game was likely to turn into a goal fest. Union Berlin, playing at home, might have an advantage.

However, when the game started, it was completely dominated by Bayern!

"In the first 20 minutes, Bayern Munich has taken 9 shots, 3 of which were on target and saved by Fabianski."

"Union Berlin, 0 shots!"

"Bayern Munich had almost 90 percent possession. Union Berlin barely made it past the halfway line."

Seeing this, Duan Xuan couldn't help but feel worried.

"I didn't expect Bayern Munich to recover so quickly after their disastrous defeat at the start of the season."

"They're still showing their dominance in the Bundesliga."

"Union Berlin is struggling to cope with Bayern's high press. Their midfield and defense can't support the attack for now."

Union Berlin had faced high presses before, like Dortmund's tight defense. But every time Su Luo dropped back to respond, he'd quickly open up the situation with his individual skill. This time, though, whenever Su Luo retreated, Lahm was right there with him.

Lahm didn't try to steal the ball; defenders who tried that were usually left reeling by Su Luo. Instead, Lahm used small moves to slow Su Luo's rhythm. Javi Alonso, Thiago, and Javi Martinez would quickly form a circle, blocking all of Su Luo's passing routes. Meanwhile, Douglas Costa, Thomas Müller, Götze, and Lewandowski pressed high up the pitch, preventing Union Berlin's midfielders from making accurate passes to Su Luo.

"That's similar to what Juventus did before," Xu Yang analyzed Bayern Munich's defensive tactics.

"Juventus formed a circle around the penalty area to restrict Su Luo from getting the ball. Guardiola moved that circle to midfield, forming a continuous chain from the front line. They separate Su Luo from his teammates and use active pressing to compress the space."

With Bayern pressing so hard, Union Berlin's defenders could only pass the ball back to Fabianski, which led to several dangerous moments that made the fans exclaim repeatedly.

Luckily, Bayern doesn't have Benzema, otherwise Fabianski would be in real danger.

Su Luo occasionally got the ball by dropping back, but Bayern's pressure was relentless.

"Bayern's attack was just intercepted, and they're pressing high again. Ake is surrounded, and he passes back to Fabianski."

"Dangerous... Luckily, Fabianski clears the ball just in time!"

"Su Luo catches the ball, retreating to the midfield... Wait, isn't that a foul?"

As Su Luo tried to open up the play, Lahm made a clean tackle, sending the ball out of bounds and taking Su Luo down in the process. Since Lahm got the ball first and the tackle was clean, it wasn't called a foul—just a throw-in.

Lahm's cost was almost zero, yet he disrupted a key counterattack for Union Berlin. He clearly knew what he was doing. Lahm had never been shown a red card in his entire career, and yellow cards were rare for him. He even went 13 straight months without a single foul. This showcased Lahm's defensive prowess.

In this game, Guardiola didn't give Lahm any task other than to focus on Su Luo and disrupt his play immediately. As long as Su Luo didn't get going, Lahm could handle it. Once Su Luo got going, he was almost unstoppable.

Today, Lahm was in top form and completed his task almost perfectly in the first half. Su Luo hadn't organized any significant attacks yet, but he hadn't activated his special skills either.

As Bayern Munich's offensive waves continued, the nerves of all Union Berlin players were highly tense. Defensive pressure was mounting, and Su Luo decided to stop conserving his strength. Regardless of whether he scored or not, he needed to create a counterattack to challenge Neuer, who hadn't even broken a sweat yet.

For over 20 minutes, Bayern stormed Union Berlin's half, while Neuer could play a game alone in the backfield. Fabianski, on the other hand, probably had his heart rate soar to 180 and never come down.

Bayern's attack continued, and Su Luo had to participate in the defense, trying to steal the ball to create counterattack opportunities.

"Douglas Costa! A breakthrough on the left, past Pavard!"

"Cross! Nice, Rüdiger blocks the ball out of bounds!"

"Otherwise, Lewandowski was ready to pounce, which would have been quite dangerous!"

"Thiago with the corner, Lewandowski!!!"

"The header is straight and caught by Fabianski. Bayern Munich has now taken 10 shots, with four on target!"

"Fabianski tries to throw the ball to Pavard to start a counterattack..."

"Douglas Costa and Lewandowski are pressing hard!"

"They can't get the ball out, it's back to Fabianski!"

"Oh, it's dangerous! Fabianski kicks it long, but Boateng controls the ball!"

"Eh? Look, Fabianski is down in pain! The referee quickly stops the game!"

Just now, when Lewandowski made his attack, Fabianski barely saved the ball! Then, Lewandowski collided with his national teammate Fabianski, and it looked like Fabianski twisted his knee when he landed!

After the Union Berlin team doctor checked him on the field, they signaled for a substitution.

"Damn it!" Neuhaus cursed under his breath.

The pressure of this game is incredibly high, even more than the Juventus match. Mainly, it's due to the lack of a strong presence in the front field. Without anyone to hold up the ball, Bayern easily took control. If Su Luo went up to compete for the ball, it was hard for him to come back and organize.

Bayern's relentless pressing made Union Berlin very uncomfortable. The team was already under significant pressure, and now they were down a player. It seemed the balance of victory was tilting toward Bayern. The home team fans' spirits also dropped slightly.

When it was Bayern's turn, their fans raised their scarves and sang the Bayern team song.

"Where's Jordan? Is he warmed up? Get him ready quickly!"

With no choice, the goalkeeper had to be substituted. Backup goalkeeper Jordan Pickford hurriedly made his debut. Other players took the opportunity to rehydrate. The high-intensity competition had lasted nearly half an hour, exhausting everyone.

Except for Neuer, the Bayern players were also quite tired. Guardiola frowned, having dominated the first half but not scored a goal. It was clear that Union Berlin's defense was top-notch, earning them the nickname "battleship" from the media.

The combination of Pavard, Rüdiger, Alex, and Aké, along with midfielders Kimmich and Keïta, made it hard for Bayern to pose a real threat despite their possession. Lewandowski, their leading striker, hadn't had a clear shot yet.

Xu Yang and Duan Xuan took the opportunity to chat at the commentary desk.

"From the first 30 minutes, it's clear that Bayern Munich has adjusted their attitude."

"They're cautious and maximizing their advantage in possession. The whole team isn't making mistakes, and their high press is working well."

"Compared to the Bayern team that conceded 7 goals at the start of the season, this Bayern is much more mature. They're showing why they've been the Bundesliga champions."

"Union Berlin's defense is also tight. Although they struggle to get the ball to Su Luo, they've withstood Bayern's onslaught."

"Bayern's 10 shots in the first half were mostly long shots. Their protection in the penalty area is solid."

"Lewandowski, their leading striker, hasn't had a chance to shoot."

"It's unclear if Fabianski's injury will impact the game. Pickford is still very young..."

Pickford entered the field nervously as the game resumed. Lewandowski and Thomas Müller exchanged glances.

"Thomas."

"Robert, what are you planning?"

"Let's test the new goalkeeper."

"Alright, I'll set you up."

Generally, changing goalkeepers mid-game is risky. The substitute might not adapt to the game's pace, and the opponent's sudden attack could catch them off guard. Lewandowski wanted to take advantage of this situation and test Pickford right away.

Soon, Bayern Munich pushed into the front court again. Gotze, unable to break through Ake on the right, passed it back to Thomas Müller.

Müller feigned a breakthrough into the penalty area, attracting the attention of both Ake and Alex. Just as it seemed Müller would break in, he suddenly stopped, changed direction, and sent a kick to the middle of the penalty area.

Alex's heart skipped a beat as he turned around quickly, but it was too late. Lewandowski was already in position, striking the ball with his back near the penalty spot.

"Lewandowski!!!" Duan Xuan's voice trembled with excitement. Lewandowski, hidden for half an hour, finally revealed his lethal qualities. He had been overshadowed by Su Luo for two seasons, but besides Su Luo, Lewandowski was the most terrifying shooter in the Bundesliga.

Bayern fans were ready to celebrate, and the Berlin players on the bench were feeling a bit desperate. But at that moment, a not-so-tall figure suddenly flew up, blocking Lewandowski's sure goal with a sensational dive.

"Jordan Pickford!!!" Duan Xuan exclaimed.

#Sensational_Save! What_a_performance!! For such an excellent England goalkeeper, Sky Sports commentator Gary Lineker gave high praise. "World-class save! Pickford!" he declared.

Duan Xuan pounded the table in excitement. A nearly certain goal was stopped by Pickford! Lewandowski stood stunned, unable to believe it. The ball was blocked right in front of the goal, but Lewandowski's reaction was too slow to follow up.

Pickford, quick on his second reaction, secured the ball and observed Su Luo running forward. "Su!" he called, recalling Su Luo's words: "Jordan, you are the future number one goalkeeper for the Three Lions, and you will represent the team in the World Cup!"

Pickford, determined not to disappoint Su Luo, saw a gap and took advantage of the moment. He kicked the ball towards the front court with precision and speed.

"Defend!!! Hurry up!!" Guardiola called out, panic evident in his voice. But football is faster than people, and Su Luo had already crossed the halfway line. The ball flew ahead of him with perfect precision. Only Boateng, Alaba, and Neuer were left in Bayern's backfield.

Seeing Alaba stepping forward to interfere, Su Luo instantly unlocked his "Ronaldo possession" mode. "Big Luo form!" He accelerated, grabbing the ball overhead before Alaba could reach it, and kept dashing forward. Boateng rushed forward in shock. Su Luo swayed left and right, stepping on the bicycle without losing speed.

"Su Luo! Cycling... beautiful! Deceived Boateng's center of gravity, changed direction, and broke through!"

"One-on-one with Neuer!!"

The crowd's excitement was palpable as Su Luo's high-speed breakthrough ignited their adrenaline. Neuer, having done nothing for half an hour, now faced the ultimate test. Su Luo's pendulum dribble was breathtaking.

"Here it is! Su Luo's one-on-one with the goalkeeper again!" The Chinese fans eagerly anticipated Su Luo's solo performance. "Su Luo has a 100% success rate in one-on-one situations!"

Compared to previous Chinese national team players who struggled to score in such situations, Su Luo was a standout. He never allowed himself to fail in these moments.

Neuer's eyes widened in concentration. Su Luo's center of gravity tilted sharply as he approached. Neuer predicted Su Luo's move and prepared to pounce to his left.

"Hmph! At this angle, you can't change... What?"

Just as Neuer was confident in his prediction, Su Luo's left foot trembled with incredible speed. At the last moment, he hooked back with a bull's tail move, evading Neuer's block and jumping over him. Facing the empty goal, Su Luo calmly executed a spoon kick, sending the ball over Lahm and into the net off the crossbar.

"It's over! Empty net goal!" Duan Xuan clenched his fists in excitement. After being pressed for half an hour by Bayern Munich, Union Berlin completed a fatal counterattack with their first effective attack.

Lahm, in a desperate attempt, tried to intercept with a flying tackle, showing true German spirit. But Su Luo, in this crucial moment, remained unflappable.

"Spoon kick!!" Duan Xuan exclaimed. "Su Luo has scored!"

The home announcer, almost shouting, rallied the crowd with his passionate voice. "Let's cheer for our Captain Huaxia!"

"Su!"

"Lord!"

"Su!"

"Lord!"

Union Berlin, withstanding Bayern's overwhelming offensive, had scored the first goal in their first counterattack. They led 1-0!

Union Berlin takes the lead!

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