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Eliminating a formidable FC Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinals was a dreamlike celebration for the entire Bayer Leverkusen team and its fans.
Of course, after the celebration, they still had to face reality.
The dense schedule continued, and Bayer Leverkusen could not afford any slack, otherwise, the entire season would be in vain.
After defeating Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen, who had taken the lead by 1 point, only needed to win the next 6 matches.
Even if Bayern Munich won every match 10-0, it would be useless.
Bundesliga Matchday 29: Hamburger SV vs. Bayer Leverkusen.
Hamburger SV, in the relegation zone, played at home and needed to desperately fight for points to avoid relegation; their combat effectiveness was not to be underestimated.
Many Bayer Leverkusen fans were quite worried about the team stumbling.
The direction of the match after it started was indeed as expected.
Bayer Leverkusen, who rotated their squad after the big battle, was caught off guard by Hamburger SV's fierce pressing.
Hamburger SV scored first in the first half, leading Bayer Leverkusen 1-0!
"Having just defeated a strong FC Barcelona in the Champions League, the main lineup was rotated for rest."
"I didn't expect to fall behind Hamburger SV, who is in the relegation zone, upon returning to the Bundesliga."
"One can only say that Bayer Leverkusen's bench is too thin; only one lineup has combat effectiveness."
"The gap with the substitute lineup is still too large."
The only capable player in the team was defensive midfielder Emre Can.
If not for his full-field defense and his ability to orchestrate offense-defense transitions, Hamburger SV might have already been leading 2-0.
Returning to the locker room at halftime, trailing by one goal, Sascha Lewandowski and Sami Hyypiä exchanged glances, both feeling helpless.
Having witnessed high-level Champions League matches, the strength of this substitute lineup was indeed poor, only at the level of the lower-mid table in the Bundesliga.
Even with the most profound tactical arrangements, what good was it if they couldn't execute them?
A clever housewife cannot cook without rice.
It seemed they could only deploy the nuclear weapon.
"Lance, if things don't go well in the second half, we might still need you to step in."
"I think I've heard that before."
"Ah ha ha ha, no choice, who told you your form has been so good recently."
"No problem, I'm ready to play anytime!"
Lance was, of course, willing to play more!
This wasn't about money.
With a 3,000 Euro appearance fee per match, plus goal and assist bonuses, he could earn several thousand Euros in a single day.
For Lance, who had a weekly salary of 230,000 Euros and an annual salary of 12 million Euros, these were small sums.
Lance valued the increase in integration value more.
Regular Bundesliga matches guaranteed a 1% - 2% increase; no matter how small the mosquito, it was still meat.
Finally, at the 60-minute mark of the second half, Sascha Lewandowski could no longer hold back and requested a substitution!
When Lance stood on the sidelines, the applause from the 1,000 away fans in the stands even drowned out the cheers from Hamburger SV's home stands of over 55,000 people!
"Bayer Leverkusen requests a substitution, replacing number 27, attacking midfielder Gonzalo Castro, with number 39, the forward!"
"Lance—"
Hamburger SV's home DJ's voice began to tremble.
The person he feared most had appeared.
The terrifying reality of a 16-year-old kid being so insane was truly playing out.
Just looking at the atmosphere in Hamburger SV's home stadium, when Lance entered the field, all the fans fell silent, allowing the away stands to cheer joyfully.
Hamburger SV was the team leading 1-0!
Could they hold on for the last 30 minutes?
Hamburger SV fans were already starting to panic!
Lance did not bring the Bachira Meguru template today; Nagi Seishiro was more effective for positional play.
Facing Hamburger SV's impenetrable defense, there was no space for dribbling runs.
It was more suitable for close-range ball control and evasion, followed by an immediate shot.
Fortunately, no matter which template was equipped, Bachira Meguru's integration value would still increase.
12% → 14%!
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Equipped Template: Nagi Seishiro (Integration Value 100%)
— — Skill: Perfect Ball Control
— — Skill: Hardcore Shot
— — Skill: Mirror Learning
Rage Value: 0%
Assisting Character: Bachira Meguru - S (Integration Value 14%)
Assisting Status: On
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After Lance entered the field, he looked at Hamburger SV's goal, a faint smile on his lips.
In the eyes of Hamburger SV's players, this teenager was simply a diablo from hell!
A devil!
"The hunt has begun!"
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"Full-time!"
The home team Hamburger SV, despite scoring first in the first half, was overturned in the second half by two consecutive goals!
Lance's appearance became the turning point of the entire match!
After the 90-minute whistle blew, German TV commentator Berenberg roared excitedly.
"Just 5 minutes after coming on, Lance received a cross from Robbie Kruse on the right flank inside the box, skillfully controlled the ball, and volleyed it into the net to equalize!"
"Immediately after, in the 72nd minute, it was Lance again, attempting a shot from the edge of the box."
"He flicked the ball over a defender with his heel, then scored an unexpected low shot that pierced Hamburger SV's goal!"
"In just 10 minutes after coming on, Lance successfully put his team ahead!
"He truly lives up to his new big contract with Bayer Leverkusen, demonstrating his worth with his strength!"
"After this match, Lance leads the top scorer list with a staggering 37 goals!"
"Robert Lewandowski of Borussia Dortmund has only scored 18 goals so far!"
"Lance has more than doubled his tally!"
"Such a crazy scene is a unique miracle, not to mention in the Bundesliga, but in any league in world football!"
"This means Lance has a chance to break the Bundesliga record that has been sealed for 40 years!"
"In the 1971-72 season, Gerd Müller scored 40 league goals in a single season!"
"Lance is only 3 goals away from this impossible record!"
"There are still 5 rounds left in the league; let's wait and see!"
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Bundesliga Matchday 30: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Hertha BSC.
The fans at BayArena were fortunate, because every time they watched a match live, they would witness history!
When Lance perfectly controlled the ball with a rabona inside the box and then scored with a backheel, fireworks were even set off throughout the stadium!
The large screen in the stadium displayed a huge number—38!
After that, with every goal Lance scored, Bayer Leverkusen club would intensify its publicity!
Because this player was truly a miracle for the club!
"Home team Bayer Leverkusen scores! The goal scorer is, number 39—"
"Laaaaaance—"
Over 50,000 people shouted Lance's name in unison!
"Lance!! This is Lance!"
"His magnificent handling in the box allowed him to break the Bundesliga goal record since its restructuring, and he is also approaching Gerd Müller's record of 40 goals!"
"The 38th goal!! Oliver, it seems Lance this season really has a chance to break the record!"
Mehmet Scholl was so excited he was almost crying.
Oliver Kahn was relatively calmer.
"Don't get too excited, Mehmet. Although there are still 4 rounds left in the league,"
"Bayer Leverkusen needs to face two legs of the Champions League semifinals, and also contend with the DFB-Pokal competition."
"Lance might be rotated in the league."
"Plus, scoring goals is unpredictable; it often depends on luck."
"Whether Lance can break the record this season is truly a suspense."
"No, no, no, Oliver, you're wrong."
Mehmet Scholl's tone was very certain.
"If it were anyone else, there might be suspense, but he is Lance!"
"He himself is already the greatest miracle in German football!"
"I believe that day will surely come!"