Chapter 69

Bayer Arena, applause thundered!

Brandt excitedly rushed to Li Kang's side, raising both his hands!

Lewokusen fans, seeing this scene, couldn't help but tremble all over, their faces flushed.

This is the "Sanya King" era, the players' most classic celebration gesture!

They frantically called out the hero's name!

"Lee!!!"

"Lee!!!"

"Lee!!!"

They firmly believe: the Chinese-heritage player on the pitch will surely lead Lewokusen to reshape... shake off the curse!

"Too amazing!"

"Unbelievable!"

"Who could have imagined that a 17-year-old Chinese-heritage youngster could possess such profound mastery of free-kick technique!"

"The free-kick against Manchester United at Old Trafford is completely a different style!"

"Heavy sword without edge! Hard and soft combined!"

"Li Kang! He scored with an extremely spectacular free-kick! Breached Mainz's goal!"

"Within just under five minutes of kickoff! He helped Lewokusen gain the lead!"

Duan Xuan and He Wei, excited beyond measure.

Although Li Kang is of Chinese heritage.

But just thinking that if he could break through and become a top star...

The two commentators' hearts would surge with an inexplicable joy.

This emotion is quite complex.

Dragon Kingdom livestream.

The big screen replayed the free-kick from various angles here.

A subtle curved arc.

The rapid plunge after crossing the human wall.

It simply defies the laws of physics!

-【Balotelli seems to have kicked such a free kick before, right?】

-【No, the trajectory of Li Kang's free kick is like it was calculated by a computer—too perfect, too reasonable!】

-【I thought he was a power-type cannon, but who knew his free-kick technique would be so suave!】

-【Li Kang has many free-kick variations! At Old Trafford it was the Nine Swords of Dugu; at the Bayer Arena this time it's Little Li's Flying Dagger!】

-【I kind of want to watch Li Kang play against Barça!】

-【Barça's goalkeeper... Ter Stegen is still young, maybe he can't stop this ball, but Bravo might not necessarily either! His performance these past two years can be called peak; in this year's Copa America... he saved a group of South American gods to the point of making them doubt life.】

At the sideline.

Dino clung to Tuopu Laotou's shoulder, master and disciple waving their fists! Wildly celebrating!

"Boss! Kramer's late overlapping run is what caused Li Kang to be surrounded! Our new tactic... his position is crucial!"

"Right! We almost forgot this while celebrating—call that brat over! He almost got our Li stripped bare!"

Kramer, who was passionately celebrating, looked bewildered when he heard the coaching staff's loud shout.

On the other side.

Uncle Martin's expression was dazed.

He gazed at the LED screen in mid-air showing the goal replay.

He trembled, saying: "Holy shit, this kid is only 17! How can he have Mihajlovic's free-kick technique?"

Mainz coaching staff stared at each other.

This damn sure isn't luck!

Two vastly different free kicks—youth generation... no, even across the five major leagues, it's rare to find someone with such technique!

Wato Yoshinori is a very proud young player.

But now, he's completely conquered by the Chinese-heritage youngster's godlike performance!

Li San, he...

Not only is his body formidable, but he also possesses such terrifyingly exquisite footwork!

He is absolutely the pride of our Asian players!

We must learn from him!

Karius angrily pounded the turf twice!

He then got up and apologized to his teammates.

Marle picked up the ball from the net and loudly cheered his teammates!

Leverkusen players, under the referee's urging.

They ended the wild celebration.

Li Kang ran back to the center circle.

He couldn't help but marvel: the legendary module of the Mysterious Treasure Box is still awesome.

The match resumed.

Wato Yoshinori kicked off, then passed sideways to Marle.

He sprinted toward Leverkusen's half!

Mainz were a mid-table team last season, ranking 11th in the Bundesliga standings.

But their attack was very frenetic; the number of times they threatened the opponent's goal was not inferior to that of the leading teams on the standings.

The ball stayed close to the turf, constantly moving back and forth at the players' feet.

"Penetration speed is very fast!"

"Mainz's two fullbacks also pushed forward!"

"The midfielders' positional interchange is very frequent!"

The Mainz fans accompanying the team sang the 05 Regiment anthem, boosting morale!

The match had just begun.

For Mainz, a goal fest is just everyday fare!

They will not give up until the very last moment!

In Lewokusen's half, the thirty-meter zone.

Wuteng Jiaji received a pass from Kelaimensi.

He instantly accelerated.

He shook off Hafuci!

He sprinted at full speed.

Kelamo's anticipation was perfect, precisely cutting off Xiaorizi's advancing line!

He waited for the opponent's feint.

This wasn't his first time facing an Asian player.

For example: Uchida Atsuto and Kagawa Shinji, etc...

Experience told him that short Asian players usually have good footwork!

Too bad.

There was no lively agility as expected.

Wuteng Jiaji made a simple change of direction!

And shook off Lewokusen's midfielder!

"Oh no! Kelamo was a bit careless!"

"Wuteng Jiaji differs from other Japanese stars; his style leans toward European—his footwork is average, and he mostly relies on speed and physique to get past defenders!"

"Other Bundesliga clubs haven't yet figured out his traits!"

"Lewokusen's defense is looking a bit dangerous!"

Wuteng Jiaji's sprint speed is very fast!

He soon encountered Yuenatan·Ta's interception!

He didn't dare to clash head-on!

He had long observed Maerle's position!

He slipped a diagonal pass through!

Maerle was about to lift his foot to trap the ball!

A black-haired figure, swift as a fierce tiger, lunged forward!

The fast-rolling ball was stepped on and stopped!

Maerle tried to win it back!

But he was shaken off by the opponent's shoulder and flung onto the turf!

"Li Kang's interception was spot-on! This ball looks like it was passed from Wuteng Jiaji to Li Kang!"

"Broad vision, coupled with a strong physique!"

"He will become the Bayer Arena's most terrifying ball-stealing machine!"

Mainz's formation quickly fell back!

Li Kang quickly passed the ball to the forward Hafuci!

He then immediately surged forward!

After Hafuci received the ball, he turned and took a few steps.

Before Fulei's vicious sliding tackle arrived.

He passed the ball diagonally to the left flank!

Sun Xingmin!

Mainz's two fullbacks couldn't get back!

"Oh no!"

"Lewokusen's counterattack storm is coming again!"

"Mainz's defensive width is stretched wide! One holding midfielder plus two fullbacks! Maintaining a parallel retreat run!"

"It seems Coach Martin has found a way to deal with the wide counterattack!"

Sun Xingmin faced no obstruction, lifted his foot and guided the ball.

He began to burst down the left flank!

On the other side, Bulante sprinted down the right flank.

Jisilin, who had just joined the team's defense, hadn't had time to reach midfield yet!

Lewokusen's this-time wide attack.

There are only two attacking points!