Dominating Football with Perfect Ball Control

Chapter 212: 212. Double victory over Real Madrid!

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The symptoms of diarrhoea temporarily stopped after a dose of Montmorillonite Powder.

During Real Madrid’s most intense wave of attacks, Lance’s solo run and goal silenced the Bernabéu. Real Madrid was forced to play cautiously.

Ramos’s tackle also received punishment from the referee. Although the referee initially allowed play to continue based on the advantage rule, after Lance’s celebration, he still rushed to Ramos and showed him a yellow card as a stern warning.

It was like a school bully who, when reporting them to teachers or parents was useless, would be fiercely beaten by the victim, who, whilst ensuring their own safety, would target the ringleader. The bully would then be intimidated by this momentum and wouldn’t dare to cause trouble again.

Cowards who put on a brave front often pick on the weak and fear the strong; you just need to severely punish them for their arrogance. Lance helped Bayer Leverkusen achieve this.

As a result, both sides temporarily ”developed peacefully” for a period in the second half, with attacks being simple probes. BBC’s offence was considerably muted.

The stalemate continued until after the 80th minute, when Ancelotti saw that the situation was not good. A 1-1 draw or a 2-1 lead was meaningless; Real Madrid would still be second in the group.

To secure first place in the group, they could only pin their hopes on their opponents. The only way to take control was to win this match by at least two goals.

At least a 3-1 finish!

Real Madrid ultimately intensified their attack. The diligent Toni Kroos was substituted, replaced by the more offensive Isco.

At the same time, due to the risk of a second yellow card, Ramos was replaced by the young defender Varane, who has better passing ability and had just returned from a meniscus injury. Harry Maguire would never have dreamed that Varane, his future centre-back partner at Manchester United, was currently his opponent.

The strengthened Real Madrid looked more aggressive, posing a greater threat to the goal. But the Bayer Leverkusen players were not flustered.

The opportunities for counter-attacks also increased! Isco’s appearance meant Real Madrid’s midfield defence was weak.

Ancelotti decisively replaced Khedira with James Rodríguez, who became famous with a single goal at the World Cup, opting for a double attacking midfielder setup for a desperate gamble!

”James Rodríguez, fans are more familiar with his other name, J-Rod!”

”His miraculous goal for Colombia at the World Cup introduced him to the entire world.”

”He joined Real Madrid with much fanfare for 80 million euros, and his performance in the league this season has been remarkable.”

”Let’s see if he can help in the Champions League this time...”

”Hey! Rodríguez! Very creative!”

James Rodríguez, who had just joined Real Madrid, still had something to prove and hadn’t yet declined in form due to being benched. As one of the last classical attacking midfielders in the world, James’s style was full of artistic flair.

Calmly and elegantly, he weaved the ball in front of the box, gliding past Rolfes and Lars Bender, and burst into the penalty area through the middle!

”What the heck?”

Lance was stunned! James wasn’t this strong, was he? He even overshadowed Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch.

A powerful shot went just wide, almost giving Bayer Leverkusen fans a heart attack. Real Madrid surged forward again; Cristiano Ronaldo’s left flank was blocked, so he reluctantly passed to James.

Rodríguez flicked the ball with his toe, creating an angle, looking like he was about to attempt a turning volley, just like at the World Cup. At the crucial moment, it was Harry Maguire who stepped up, diving to block the shot and thwarting James’s killer move!

”What a chance!”

The ball rebounded, De Bruyne received it with his back to goal, using a change of rhythm to fake out Isco and turn to break through! Seeing Marcelo and Modri? closing in on him simultaneously, De Bruyne glanced at Firmino ahead, and delivered a breathtaking long pass that seemed to pierce Real Madrid’s soul, straight into the backfield!

”This ball!!! De Bruyne!!”

Firmino, still in shock, didn’t forget to anticipate the ball, positioning himself early to hold off Varane, chesting the ball down, and then casually nudging it to the side! Varane was still puzzled, but the next second he saw the ghostly figure in the black number 39 jersey burst forward, sending a chill down Varane’s spine!

”Lance!!! Into the box!”

”Pepe is closing in... Beautiful!! A feint to shake him off, then take a shot himself!!”

Pepe’s charge was too aggressive, looking like he was about to collide with Lance. Lance was waiting for him!

[Rage 100%]!

Under the effect of nearly frozen time, he used the outside of his foot to push the ball at the extreme distance, evading Pepe’s interception, then ducked and twisted to bypass Pepe’s charge, creating a perfect angle and aiming for the top corner of the goal!

With 100% of the Bachira Meguru template’s power, he no longer needed to overthink the shot! Just shoot it!

Bang—

A thunderous shot that pierced through the nebula, Casillas couldn’t even react, staring blankly as the ball slammed into the net!

”Goal!!! It’s Lance again!!!”

”Only two counter-attacks in the second half, both on target, and one goal to secure the win!!”

”Lance’s efficiency is the guarantee of Bayer Leverkusen’s counter-attacks!”

”Nine goals in five matches!”

”This young player is in full throttle!”

”Leading Bayer Leverkusen to secure first place in the group!”

Even with only a few minutes left in the match, Lance’s powerful goal had already pierced Real Madrid’s heart, shattering their morale. Last season they could crush Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 at home, this season, Bayer Leverkusen came back to deliver a decisive blow!

In the final two minutes, Ancelotti had lost all spirit, slumping in his coach’s chair. Real Madrid’s players were even more disorganised.

Cristiano Ronaldo was burning with anxiety, firing three consecutive shots high into the stands. As his last shot flew wide, the referee blew the final whistle.

”Bayer Leverkusen once again exacts revenge! Eliminated by Real Madrid last season, they’ve now beaten Real Madrid twice in the group stage this season!”

”Strongly leading the ’Group of Death’! Securing the top spot and qualification!”

The team that had the last laugh in the ’Group of Death’ was the underdog Bayer Leverkusen! They fought their way through Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Roma!

Netizens worldwide were stunned! European media immediately posted tweets after the match.

Bild: ”It turns out the ’Group of Death’ means these teams are all to be killed by Bayer Leverkusen.”

Kicker: ”Bundesliga team stands tall amongst the rest! Five wins out of five, invincible!”

Munich Evening News: ”The miracle boy shines globally with nine goals in five matches, his individual brilliance overshadowing Real Madrid’s galaxy of stars worth hundreds of millions!”

Marca: ”It is reported that Florentino has once again requested a meeting with Mendes, asking to trade for Lance next season...”

Mundo Deportivo: ”Real Madrid suffers a crushing defeat at home to a dark horse! Xavi publicly praises Lance, hoping the Chinese rising star can become a Barcelona teammate...”

...What does it feel like to celebrate in the Bernabéu changing room? The Bayer Leverkusen players said it felt pretty good!

A group of youngsters, as if drunk, started a ”dance-off” in Real Madrid’s away changing room, shirtless. Watching their chaotic and awkward dancing, Lance could barely watch.

Especially Harry Maguire, with his characteristic goofy grin, attempting the robotic dance of his England senior Peter Crouch, no matter how he danced, it was mesmerizingly awkward.

Lance shook his head and exited the changing room, seeking a quiet spot. He wanted to check if there were any descriptive texts in the system.

Because in the final moments of the match, when James Rodríguez was on the pitch performing, his stunning dribbling and volley left Lance with a sudden flash of inspiration deep within his heart!

This state usually only appeared during system updates or new template unlocks.

”Could it be...”