Chapter 174: North Rhine Home Ground Achievement Upgrade?

A few days later, the Bundesliga match day arrived.

Schalke 04's entire team arrived at the BayArena.

Inside the player tunnel.

Van Dijk and his senior Huntelaar embraced tightly.

The Netherlands team, after the 2014 World Cup, has been in decline, and surprisingly got eliminated in the European Championship qualifiers!

The lack of succession is one reason.

After losing players like Robben, Sneider, Kuyt, Van Persie, Van der Vaart, etc., the Oranje squad's lineup has lost its luster.

Just how strong is Huntelaar?

Eredivisie Golden Boot.

Winner of the Cruyff Award.

Bundesliga Golden Boot.

As of the 2011/12 season, he was the Bundesliga's strongest striker in thirty years and the foreign player with the most goals in a single Bundesliga season in history.

Europa League Golden Boot.

48 goals and 14 assists in a single season.

Why isn't he famous enough?

Because in this era, there is no shortage of top-tier strikers.

Since his debut, his competitors have been: Deluoba, Diegekesita, Agiluo, Yinbu, Suayleisi, Fanpeixi, Faerkao, Zheke, Manzhujii, Benzema, Laiwan, Teweis, Yinguayin, Diegefulan, Kawani, Tuoleisi, Keluozhe...

What a bunch of monsters!

Who would have thought that a few years later, the football world... would be lacking a striker?

The officiating crew led the players from both sides out of the tunnel.

A hot air balloon bearing the Bundesliga logo slowly rose into the sky.

At the BayArena, the reaction of the tens of thousands of spectators was rather flat.

Because Li Kang was sitting on the bench.

"CTV5! CTV5! Good evening, viewers!"

"Welcome to the 2015/16 Bundesliga season!"

"Lewokusen hosting Schalke 04!"

"This is a clash of titans."

"A crucial match for the title."

"Now let me introduce the starting lineups for both sides."

"Wearing the green second away kit is Schalke 04! They are lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Fahrmann!"

"Left back: Kolasinac!"

"Center backs: Matip and Nuoyinshita!"

"Right back: Kasala!"

"Double pivot: Goretzka and Huoyinbieer!"

"Attacking midfielders: Choupo-Moting, Meyer, and Sane!"

"Striker: Huntelaar!"

"Lewokusen is lining up in a 4-3-3 formation!"

"Goalkeeper:..."

"Midfield core Li Kang didn't get the start; he's probably conserving energy for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal next week!"

Live broadcast room.

-【Fun fact: Schalke 04's players' market values are rising faster than Lewokusen's!】

-【Normal, they're not just clutching at straws; everyone has standout performances, they just occasionally slip up against weaker teams.】

-【This bunch won't stay next season; the Premier League will divide them up.】

-【If Li Mingdeng had joined Schalke 04 at the start of the season and grown with this bunch of high-potential youngsters, grabbing a treble after a few years would still be a sure thing.】

-【No matter which version of the game, you have to pick Schalke 04 at the start.】

The head referee blew his whistle.

The match officially began.

Schalke 04's tactics this season are simple: just attack and be done with it; defending is impossible to defend.

Huntelaar kicked off, passing back to Goretzka.

Lewokusen's midfield and forward players immediately launched a frenzied press.

Schalke 04 appeared not to be in a hurry.

Everyone in the Bundesliga now knows how to deal with Lewokusen's dense, interlocking press net.

Apart from a few top coaches, the speed of tactical innovation for ordinary teams... can never match the speed at which it's broken down.

"It's useless."

"Goretzka and Meyer have improved tremendously this season; whether in market value confrontation or dribbling ability, they've reached Bundesliga top-tier level!"

The match had no suspense.

13th minute.

Goalkeeper Fahrmann received the back-pass and launched a long kick.

The ball flew straight to the flank.

20-year-old Sane is perfect.

He easily shoved Borges aside.

Starting from the flank, he launched a dragon-like run.

In the blink of an eye, he easily blew through Lewokusen's entire back line.

"The little overlord of the Ruhr!"

"He holds dual German-French citizenship, and the two football associations are arguing over it, unable to reach an agreement."

"Manchester City already regards him as one of their summer transfer targets."

"Look at this ball!"

Such a superstar talent, Lewokusen's defenders can't stop him at all.

The edge of the penalty area.

Sane feinted, shook off Jonathan Tah, and strode into the penalty area.

One sweeping kick, the ball whipped toward the goal!

Choupo-Moting, who had made a run into the box, finished it with one touch.

Lai Nuo had no way to deal with it.

0-1!!!

The Bayern Arena fell silent.

Huntelaar took Van Dijk away.

Kramer and Bender hadn't gotten back into position defensively.

Lewokusen's defense is a pile of shit.

"Too easy!"

"Even without playing in the Champions League, Sane's value keeps rising with every match!"

"His explosiveness, dribbling, change of pace, passing, and balance—these traits actually suit Li Kang very well."

"Because when a normal team encounters Li Kang active in midfield, they can't commit enough numbers to squeeze the flank space, and Sane is the current top-five-leagues newcomer who knows how to play the wing best."

24th minute of the match.

Calhanoglu found an opportunity.

He staggered to shake off Meyer's press.

He decisively delivered an exquisite lofted diagonal pass!

Hilbert exerted all his strength, rushed to the landing point, forcefully shoved aside Ho Yin Bie Er, lifted his foot to trap the ball, and began sprinting.

Schalke 04's defense is also a pile of shit.

Lewokusen's full-back surged to near the baseline!

He crossed the ball!

The ball traced a rough arc in midair.

It plunged straight into Schalke 04's penalty area!

Klis leapt high, outjumped Matip, and headed for goal!

Bang!

The ball shot like a cannonball and blasted through Schalke 04's goal.

1-1!!!

"Bundesliga heading monster!"

"Klis, the epitome of loyalty to the Bayern Arena!"

"This might be the last few matches of his career!"

Klis excitedly slapped his forehead and wildly celebrated toward the home fans.

By the pitch.

Dino was about to call Li Kang to warm up.

"Wait a moment."

"Li, put on your jacket first, don't get cold."

The match gradually turned into an all-out attack battle.

Both teams' defenses are terrible.

There are shots on target.

The match gradually turned into a long-range duel between Lai Nuo and Falkmann.

Finally.

Still, Lai Nuo had the edge in skill.

He consecutively saved Huntelaar's long-range shot and Sane's cut-in!

Beep! Beep-beep~

The referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.

Lewokusen narrowly defeated Schalke 04 4-3!

The fans in the live stream felt as if they were welcoming a grand festival.

Li Kang sat on the bench the whole match.

He just kept putting on and taking off his jacket at the coaching staff's urging.

【"Bei lai yin Hero" progress completed! Achievement upgraded!】

【"Congratulations on obtaining the "Bei lai yin King" achievement!"】

【Permanent special effect: When you step onto the green fields of Cologne, Mönchengladbach, and Lewokusen, all attributes increase by 10%!】

Li Kang was stunned.

As the season drew to a close, he had unknowingly accumulated enough achievement progress.

Personal attributes still come second.

The most crucial is the "King of Bei lai yin" achievement... the totem effect of the three clubs, ah.

In the distance.

Dino anxiously asked: "Boss, our German Cup opponent is... Leipzig Red Bull! Their strength is strong."

Tuopu Laotou furrowed his brows: "A team on the rise in the 2. Bundesliga? Even Henrikhis could start there, how strong could they be? Let Hakan lead the team!"