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So the question is, how do you break Atlético Madrid's compact defence?
After the goal, Simeone became completely shameless, with all his players retreating into the penalty area.
Even Torres and Griezmann were in the backfield, determined to maintain the 1-0 lead until the end of the match.
It proved that when Atlético Madrid wanted to defend, they were indeed very difficult to break down.
Lance felt this sense of powerlessness for the first time.
No matter how he tried to break through with the Bachira Meguru template, there were too many people!
Every time he dribbled past one or two players, a third person would always arrive in time, constantly using body contact to disrupt Lance's balance.
Atlético Madrid was not afraid of fouls and free kicks.
Currently, Bayer Leverkusen did not have a master who could treat free kicks like penalties.
De Bruyne attempted three free-kick shots; two flew wide, and one was blocked by Oblak.
If De Bruyne was like this, others were even less likely to score.
In the 78th minute, Lance continued to attempt a breakthrough using the Bachira Meguru template.
"Alright, Lance drops back to receive... Beautiful!! A Marseille turn to shake off Koke, a strong push through the middle!"
"Interchanging positions with Son Heung-min on the left wing... That's a beautiful play!!"
Zhan Jun clenched his fists, watching Lance's individual show with tension and excitement.
Bayer Leverkusen's passing and movement were completely restricted by Atlético Madrid.
Only individual breakthroughs could create some variables.
Lance was undoubtedly the most threatening attacking point on the pitch.
Out of 22 players, the other 21 were all watching Lance, as if a spotlight from heaven enveloped him, making him the only star on the stage!
"Juanfran, Gabi closing down... This ball!!!"
Lance performed a bicycle kick so fast it left afterimages, seemingly about to nutmeg Juanfran and go wide.
But at the critical moment, the nutmeg turned into a chip, instantly faking out two players and cutting inside!
A Champions League-level defence was being toyed with by a young player!
Arda Turan could no longer hold back, sliding in from behind to foul Lance, preventing him from entering the penalty area.
Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
Whistle— The referee's whistle blew, and he decisively pulled out a yellow card as a warning.
Arda Turan did not argue, turning and walking away.
All of Atlético Madrid's players, including Champions League-winning Simeone, breathed a sigh of relief.
Simeone almost had a heart attack when Lance made that breakthrough.
The "Bandit Coach" said to his assistant coach with a trembling voice, "Next time we play Bayer Leverkusen, remember to prepare nitroglycerin tablets for me."
His heart couldn't take it.
Lance's consecutive breakthroughs had already caused four Atlético Madrid centre-backs and midfielders to receive cards!
Juanfran, Arda Turan, Koke, Miranda—all were forced to foul Lance.
The originally stable 1-0 lead had been made tense by Lance's several bursts of skill.
"That breakthrough just now was truly beautiful, but unfortunately, Atlético Madrid committed a tactical foul."
"Bayer Leverkusen gets a free kick in the attacking third, which De Bruyne will continue to take."
Atlético Madrid set up a five-man wall to prevent De Bruyne from shooting directly into the near corner.
The Belgian's free kicks were still very sharp.
Oblak was also fully focused on directing the defence, with all his attention on De Bruyne.
De Bruyne tried to recover his stamina, panting heavily.
Down by one goal with only 10 minutes left, he was already a bit anxious.
Just as De Bruyne was at a loss, Lance mysteriously leant over.
"Kevin."
"What, are you going to take it?"
"No, you take it... but you can try it this way..."
Lance quickly whispered a few words to De Bruyne.
Atlético Madrid's defensive midfielder Koke tried to lean in to hear their tactics.
But Lance and De Bruyne were speaking Flemish, from the Flemish region of Belgium.
The encrypted conversation was completely incomprehensible!
"Can it be done?"
"Let's try it."
"Okay!!"
De Bruyne nodded, placed the ball, and stepped back a few paces.
Lance also stood in front of the free kick, posing as if to shoot.
This immediately stunned everyone present.
"Oh? Lance is also going to participate in the free kick? Did he secretly practise free kicks?"
As Zhan Jun knew, Lance did not have this skill.
Long-range shots and free kicks occasionally happened, but they were not his regular weapons.
Not to mention Simeone, even his own coaches Hyypiä and Sascha exchanged bewildered glances.
"When did you let Lance practise free kicks? Why don't I know?"
"Who am I supposed to ask? I don't know!"
"Then it must be their cunning idea."
It was well known that Lance had one clever idea after another, and perhaps this time there was something to it!
Sascha couldn't help but cross himself.
Lance stood in front of the free kick.
Both Atlético Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen fans began to get nervous.
Whistle— The referee's whistle blew, everyone's eyes widened, and the entire stadium wished they could stand up to watch the ball closely.
But then Lance quickly ran forward.
"Lance—he ran past it!!"
Indeed, it was just a tactical feint.
Zhan Jun didn't know what he was expecting either.
Lance faked a shot, but in reality, he had already sprinted into the penalty area.
Atlético Madrid's players ignored him; everyone knew De Bruyne was the one taking the shot.
De Bruyne then ran up, swung his leg, and shot, without any surprise.
Griezmann in the wall even glanced at Lance with disdain.
"Hmph hmph hmph, boring."
A trick even a child could see, who was he trying to fool... No!!
In that instant, a chill ran down Griezmann's spine!
Lance was not feinting; he ran directly to the weakest defensive point in the penalty area! Unmarked!
Everyone in the penalty area just now was man-marking 1v1; no one was temporarily paying attention to him!
"Be careful..."
Griezmann's eyes were about to pop out, but before he could warn anyone, De Bruyne had already kicked the ball!
It wasn't a shot, but a chipped pass!
"It's over..."
In Griezmann's despairing eyes, Lance calmly swung his left leg in the penalty area, taking a volley.
Godín went to block the shot, but Lance's shot was another feint!
He cleverly changed the left-footed volley into a chip, jumping over Godín's head!
Lance, who had been hiding until now, finally revealed his true killer move!
The Nagi Seishiro template was activated!
Hardcore Shot score 95!
Shot accuracy: 95!
Bang— Atlético Madrid's main man Oblak, no matter how fast his reaction, couldn't be faster than the rules of the game!
The ball turned into a lightning bolt, heading directly for the theoretical dead corner!
Perfect speed, perfect angle, perfect spin!
Swish— Zhan Jun's throat suddenly erupted with power!
"The goal is in!!! Lance—"
"Archery at the Camp Gate—"
"Bayer Leverkusen powerfully pulls one back!!"
"1-1 against Atlético Madrid!"
"A crucial free-kick combination, a crucial away goal! The Belgian twin stars saved Bayer Leverkusen in adversity!"
After scoring, Lance excitedly pointed at De Bruyne.
De Bruyne then remembered their pre-match agreement.
"This lad, he actually scored."
Under the camera's lens, Lance and De Bruyne imitated the iconic high-five between Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi from "Slam Dunk," turning this moment into their own famous football scene!
Beep! Beep! Beep— After three whistles, at the Vicente Calderón Stadium in Madrid, over 50,000 fans of the "Mattress Makers" were still lost in thought, staring blankly at the pitch.
A victory that was within their grasp had been equalised just like that?
Home team stars like Torres and Griezmann were ignored.
All the reporters surrounded the 17-year-old youngster Lance, who had scored a wonder goal!
Undoubtedly, he was the absolute star of the Vicente Calderón Stadium today, and his post-match rating was the highest of the entire game, 9.4 points.
"Excuse me, Lance, how do you evaluate today's match and that free-kick combination?"
Lance was about to answer when he suddenly paused slightly.
Ding— The long-awaited system notification finally sounded!
"Fusion Value 100%!"
Is a new template coming?