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From 2-0 to 2-2!
The "Yellow Submarine Youth Storm" that ravaged the Bundesliga has cowered!
Jürgen Klopp's signature high-press, mad-dog style, surprisingly, never reappeared in the second half!
All because of a 16-year-old prodigy, Lance.
"Thirty minutes into the second half, the score remains a 2-2 tie, with both teams locked in a stalemate."
"Borussia Dortmund initially tried to press high."
"However, Bayer Leverkusen's two counterattacks nearly scored, sounding an alarm for Borussia Dortmund."
The pace of the second half was relatively slow, giving the director time to replay two brilliant counterattacks.
In the 53rd minute, Borussia Dortmund attempted a high press.
Bayer Leverkusen couldn't pass the ball out and gave it to the goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper cleared it directly to midfield with a long kick.
Lance actively dropped back to mark Sven Bender; he couldn't outmuscle Sven Bender, but he excelled in more delicate technique, performing a Cruyff turn the moment he received the ball.
Sven Bender was immediately bypassed by Lance!
He then passed the ball to Son Heung-min.
Unfortunately, Son Heung-min's long-range shot from outside the box lacked a bit of luck and was blocked by Roman Weidenfeller for a corner.
In the 62nd minute, Borussia Dortmund's high press was again neutralized.
Lance surprisingly dropped back to the center circle to receive the ball.
The moment he received the ball, Sven Bender, İlkay Gündoğan, and Sebastian Kehl surrounded him!
Lance astonishingly received the ball, nutmegged Sebastian Kehl with a backheel, and then escaped the encirclement with a "roulette"!
He bypassed three players effortlessly!
Unfortunately, his teammate's cross was not headed in by Stefan Kiessling, wasting another excellent opportunity.
With these two plays, Jürgen Klopp no longer dared to push his team forward.
Lance's exquisite ball control and shielding technique could break high pressing immediately, leading to Borussia Dortmund's space behind being fully exploited.
Even if Lance wasn't the finisher, as a pivot, he could still play a crucial tactical role!
CCTV5 commentator Gong Lei praised him endlessly.
"This player's football IQ is absolutely top-tier; for him to be a first-team starter in the Bundesliga at 16 is definitely not just about his technique."
"Lance's judgment of the situation on the field is incredibly precise!"
Disrupted by Lance, Borussia Dortmund only dared to hunker down in their own half and play counter-attacking football.
When two counter-attacking teams collide, it's difficult for either to create chances for a while, like two cautious swordsmen.
They had exchanged two thrusts earlier, both sustaining injuries, and now they circled each other, observing carefully for an opponent's weakness before striking, neither daring to expose their own.
But once an opponent's weakness was found, they would explode instantly, aiming for a killing blow!
Time had already passed 80 minutes, and Lance's stamina was visibly declining.
Sami Hyypiä was a bit worried the youngster couldn't hold on.
"What should we do? Should we consider substituting Lance? Strengthen the defense?"
"A point away from home is actually an advantage for us."
This time, it was Sascha's turn to retort.
"Don't you want to catch up to Bayern Munich? As long as Lance is on the field, there's a chance to win! I feel like he can still keep going."
"You always said I didn't understand Lance, but I think you don't understand Lance either."
Sascha finally found an opportunity to retort to Hyypiä.
Hyypiä was unable to refute and could only watch the field with concern.
Can Lance really do it?
The 16-year-old looked like he was struggling to keep going, simply walking around in the attacking third.
"Give him 5 more minutes, otherwise he really won't be able to hold on."
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Lance was indeed very tired.
He felt like his lungs were about to explode.
Although he had been consciously training his stamina this season, his age was a factor, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't defy objective laws.
He would probably have to wait two more years, until after he turned 18, for his body to fully develop.
In such a high-intensity match, constantly battling Borussia Dortmund players, Lance found it very difficult to last these five minutes.
Even if the coach didn't substitute him, he wanted to ask to be taken off to rest.
"No! Just a little longer! Hold on!"
Lance endured his physical discomfort, trying to follow his teammates' ball movement.
Borussia Dortmund's previous attack didn't score, and their retreat speed was very fast.
Bayer Leverkusen's counterattack turned into a positional attack, and after much passing around, the ball could only be given to the retreating Lance.
Lance received the ball outside the box and turned, looking at the dense crowd in the Borussia Dortmund box; it was incredibly difficult to deal with.
He wasn't a Lionel Messi-type player who could continuously attempt dribbles and breakthroughs.
Fortunately, Son Heung-min came forward to receive, Lance passed the ball, and then made a diagonal run to cover Son Heung-min's left wing.
"Huh?"
Upon reaching the left wing, Lance suddenly noticed a flaw in Borussia Dortmund's defense!
Perhaps there was a chance!
Originally, it wasn't easy for Son Heung-min to deal with the ball in the center either; his shots were blocked, and his passing targets were mostly marked by Borussia Dortmund players.
Just as Son Heung-min was at a loss, he glanced to his left.
Lance was actually pointing forward, signaling Son Heung-min to pass the ball there!
Since there were no suitable targets anyway, he might as well trust Lance!
Unfortunately, in the latter part of the match, Son Heung-min was physically exhausted, and his movements were distorted, causing the pass to be a bit too strong!
"Oh no! That ball! Too strong!!"
Duan Xuan sighed endlessly.
Watching the ball rapidly heading out of bounds!
Even Borussia Dortmund defenders Łukasz Piszczek and center-back Neven Subotić gave up.
They believed the ball would surely go out.
Half of the ball had even rolled past the end line!
Seeing the two defenders slow down and stop chasing, Lance was still chasing!
"Lance!!"
Just before the ball completely went out of bounds, Lance stretched out his long leg and hooked the ball!
The entire stadium instantly ignited!
The home stands were filled with gasps of astonishment!
The away stands were filled with continuous cheers!!
"Oh no!!"
Neven Subotić quickly rushed up to block Lance from behind.
Unexpectedly, Lance, while still outside the end line, performed a seamless first touch, turn, and nutmeg!
The familiar position instantly made the fans' eyes light up!
Back then, Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov performed his famous "Berbatov Spin" in this very position.
Now, Lance paid homage to Dimitar Berbatov, also completing a "Berbatov Spin"!
"Beautiful!! Lance!!"
In the 85th minute, Lance's end-line spin move brought him into the six-yard box, and all of Borussia Dortmund's players were on high alert!
Son Heung-min and Stefan Kiessling simultaneously ran into the box to attack the ball.
[Rage Value: 100%]
Lance, who had already accumulated full rage, finally seized the opportunity to activate his second stage!
After getting past Neven Subotić and facing Roman Weidenfeller's tight-angle block, Lance deliberately pulled the ball wide, feigning a pass, then suddenly unleashed a low shot into the near post!!
"What the heck? Treacherous!!"
Roman Weidenfeller was caught off guard, and his leg was half a beat too slow!
The ball, like a sharp sword, pierced into the goal, stabbing Borussia Dortmund clean through!
"That goal! Lance!! Game-winner! Hat-trick!!!"
Duan Xuan was ecstatic.
A strong-on-strong match, and Lance's hat-trick single-handedly turned the tide!
Borussia Dortmund's perfect 2-0 start in the first half was overturned by three consecutive goals!
A 2-3 comeback victory!!
After scoring, Lance could no longer contain his excitement.
He rushed towards the away stands and jumped onto the advertising board!
Watching the furious cheers of the away fans, Lance had clearly become the conqueror of Westfalenstadion!
German commentator Mehmet Scholl excitedly remarked:
"I came! I saw! I conquered!"
"Another stadium has been conquered by this teenager!"
"In the top scorer race against Robert Lewandowski, Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, but he couldn't match Lance's hat-trick!"
"18 goals, dominating the Bundesliga!"