Chapter 85 Unsolvable Free Kick Kills Bayern! I Fight The Elite!

"Zhong CCTV, Zhong CCTV!"

"We now bring you live coverage of the 22nd round of the 2014-2015 Bundesliga season: Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin!"

"Union Berlin is currently at the top of the Bundesliga table, with Bayern Munich just three points behind."

"This game could significantly impact the future Bundesliga championship!"

"Bayern Munich, in their home red jerseys, will attack from left to right, while Union Berlin, in white jerseys and shorts, will attack from right to left."

"As the core of Union Berlin's offense, Su Luo is in the starting lineup."

As a close-up of Su Luo appeared on the TV screen, Huaxia fans across the country erupted in excitement. Watching the game at the bar, they couldn't help but cheer. Whenever Su Luo played, it felt like a festival. Whether you were a Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, or Milan fan, at this moment, everyone was a Su Luo fan.

Even most of Bayern Munich's diehard supporters couldn't help but root for their compatriot.

"Come on, Su Luo!"

"Come on!"

Union Berlin won the kickoff and started attacking. Facing Bayern, they were prepared for a tough battle. However, Bayern Munich played fiercely from the start!

From the first second, they launched a high press. Gotze, Lewandowski, and Robben formed the first chain, frantically pressing the defenders. Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Xabi Alonso, and Bernat formed the second chain, blocking Union Berlin's passing routes. Boateng, Benatia, and Alaba closed ranks, ensuring Su Luo had no space to receive the ball. Even Neuer, the goalkeeper, positioned himself near the middle circle.

Bayern Munich became a ball-retrieving machine, oppressing and encroaching on Union Berlin's space. Union Berlin fans couldn't help but sweat for their team. The players felt immense pressure, as if a 60-meter-tall Colossal Titan was looming over them, suffocating them with despair.

Defender Richards, double-teamed by Gotze and Lewandowski, had no choice but to pass back to the goalkeeper. Fabianski, with no suitable route, had to launch the ball forward. Su Luo, recognizing his chances weren't good, did not contest the header. Boateng stuck to Su Luo, and Benatia positioned himself to head the ball over to Xabi Alonso. Bayern easily gained possession.

Using their "Guardiola style" of passing and control, Bayern Munich firmly held the initiative from the beginning. Guardiola nodded in approval from the sidelines.

"As long as Su Luo doesn't get the ball, he's not a threat."

"Don't even think about getting a shot today!"

Union Berlin was mentally prepared for a tough match. This Bayern team was the strongest in the Bundesliga. In previous rounds, Su Luo couldn't single-handedly secure victories, highlighting the significant strength gap. Without supernatural abilities, football adheres to basic rules.

But Su Luo wasn't worried. The game had just begun, and his understanding of football had grown since the start of the season. He had plans to surprise Bayern later.

"Bayern Munich continues to dominate possession in the opposition half, while Union Berlin struggles to get the ball to Su Luo."

"Bayern's midfield organizes the attack: Schweinsteiger, Alonso, to Lahm! Lahm passes back to Boateng."

"Alonso...suddenly makes a long diagonal pass to Gotze!"

"Mario Gotze! He dribbles past Trippier! He's in the box!"

"Shoots!! Fakes! Passes to the middle!"

Xabi Alonso's sudden pass penetrated Union Berlin's defense. Gotze took advantage and entered the penalty area, seemingly ready to shoot. Richards quickly attempted a block, but Gotze's pass tricked him. A red figure was in the center lane!

"Danger!!"

Su Luo felt a chill down his spine. Lewandowski, having escaped Alex's defense, took the shot! Without Su Luo, Lewandowski was the Bundesliga's most efficient striker. His shots were practical and effective.

"Lewandowski--"

With Duan Xuan's exclamation, the ball flew to the top corner, beyond Fabianski's reach!

"Bayern Munich scores first at home! They lead 1-0!"

"Gotze's run disrupted Union Berlin's defense, and Lewandowski's finish was perfect!"

"In just 4 minutes, Union Berlin is down."

Duan Xuan sighed, and Huaxia fans felt helpless. Bayern Munich's momentum was vastly different from other Bundesliga teams. This was Europe's top combat power. The Allianz Arena roared as fans chanted Lewandowski's name. To Bayern fans, he was the Bundesliga's sharpest spear.

Fabianski sat helplessly on the grass, head downcast. Alex, who had lost his mark, blamed himself. Matuschka didn't play, so Su Luo, wearing the captain's armband, comforted his teammates.

"Dominguez, you did your best."

Since joining the team, Alex had been diligent, often saving the team from danger. But as a defender, recognition was rare unless mistakes or own goals happened.

"No, I was slow to react. I didn't expect him to go around from behind."

Alex had focused on Lewandowski, and Gotze's fake shot tricked him. A momentary lapse allowed Lewandowski to score. Alex, already older, couldn't react quickly enough.

"Damn, if I were 9 years younger."

"Dominguez, you've been great. Don't take it to heart."

Su Luo patted his teammate's shoulder.

"It's just one goal. I'll get it back in no time!"

"Alright, it's up to you."

Alex regained some confidence. With Su Luo, no matter the situation, hope remained. Just like the legendary Drogba, stars like Su Luo were the team's banner and soul.

…

As the game resumed, Union Berlin tried to maintain possession but struggled. An attempted attack ended when Lahm intercepted Forsberg's pass to Su Luo. Bayern counterattacked swiftly. Robben sped down the right, cut inside, and shot towards the top corner!

"Robben!!!"

Duan Xuan's voice quivered, and viewers screamed as the ball hit the crossbar!

Clang--

The ball rebounded and was hastily cleared by Alex! The danger was finally averted, and everyone sighed in relief. If Bayern had taken a two-goal lead within 10 minutes, Union Berlin's morale would have been crushed.

"Feels like a massacre!"

"We're going to be demolished."

"Bayern is so strong. Union Berlin's lineup lacks depth; only Su Luo is world-class."

"Su Luo can't get the ball; the midfield gap is too big."

In the first 10 minutes, Union Berlin's defense was in chaos. Bayern's onslaught finally slowed, giving fans a chance to breathe and worry about Union Berlin. Compared to the first round, both teams had improved. Union Berlin's defense was more cohesive, but Bayern's pass control was perfect, resembling peak Barcelona. Robben, Gotze, and Lewandowski were very active, creating many problems for Union Berlin.

Gotze, in particular, seemed inspired, making several threatening passes and breakthroughs. Union Berlin couldn't afford to attack, with Su Luo heavily involved in defense, unable to initiate counterattacks.

From the game's opening stages, Union Berlin seemed outmatched by Bayern. Many journalists began drafting headlines.

"The promoted team shows its true form, crushed by Bundesliga giant Bayern."

"Bayern Munich dominates the Bundesliga, likely champions."

"Guardiola's Bayern aims for the treble!"

These weren't baseless boasts. The scene showed little hope for Union Berlin. In the 17th minute, Union Berlin finally got a chance to counterattack.

"Alex intercepts the ball and passes to Keita!"

"Beautiful! Keita's through ball! It splits Bayern's midfield!"

"Union Berlin on the counterattack!"

Amid the cheers of visiting fans, Grealish dribbled up the left flank at high speed.

Ram hurriedly stepped forward to engage with Shaker.

Seeing Xiaozhu pressing up, the counterattack was about to be slowed down.

Grealish suddenly spotted White in front of him!

Without hesitation, he passed the ball into the gap ahead!

If it was Su, he would definitely chase it down!

"Grealish! Facing the siege, he kicks the ball away!"

"The ball was a bit too far, and the goalkeeper Neuer is coming out... Su Luo!!!"

Duan Xuan thought Neuer was about to get the ball, but a white lightning bolt burst out instantly, leaving Boateng behind by two positions!

Su Luo successfully caught the football before Neuer!

"Su Luo!!!"

After 15 minutes of silence, Union Berlin's most threatening player finally got the ball!

In an instant, players, fans, and even coach Pep Guardiola and Bayern legend Beckenbauer in the stands held their breath!

Su Luo had become synonymous with danger!

However, after taking the ball, he passed it to the left and used his explosive speed to overtake Neuer!

Neuer panicked and decided to dive!

"Su Luo!! Gets past him! Beautiful... wait! Oh no!!"

Su Luo used a pendulum feint to get past Neuer, and just as he was about to face the empty goal, he staggered, lost his balance, and fell to the ground!

Beep—

The referee's whistle blew!

He called Neuer for a foul!

But since the foul was outside the penalty area, the referee only showed Neuer a yellow card.

Union Berlin won a free kick.

"Hey! That should have been a red card!" Duan Xuan exclaimed.

Judging from the slow-motion replay, Neuer covertly pulled Su Luo's ankle after Su Luo had passed him. When moving at high speed, such a pull can easily cause a player to lose balance.

As the last defensive player, Neuer should have been shown a red card. But the referee seemed to consider other factors, opting for a yellow card instead.

Union Berlin players pleaded with the referee for an explanation, but the decision stood.

"Are you questioning my authority? Anyone who argues further will be carded!" the referee warned.

Neuer quickly returned to his goal to organize the defense, acting as if nothing had happened.

Union Berlin fans were furious but powerless. Fans of other Bundesliga teams were not surprised by the favoritism Bayern received over the years. A poll by "Bild" showed that 71% believed Bayern had a preferential treatment from referees.

Augsburg captain Verhaegh once said, "Everyone knows that when we play in Munich, the referee will not be on our side." Eintracht Frankfurt manager Hübner also complained, "At the Allianz Arena, Bayern's fouls are more frequent and less punished."

From another perspective, it was surprising that Neuer even got a yellow card.

Su Luo, who was pulled down by Neuer, prepared to take the free kick. The chance of scoring from the empty goal was lost; now, he aimed to make the free kick count.

"Hey, we see Su Luo standing over the ball, ready to take this free kick!"

"It's his first free kick attempt in his career!"

Previously, Trippier was the team's free-kick taker. Recently, with De Bruyne in the team, Su Luo had been practicing free kicks, and the results were promising. He gradually became the team's second-choice free-kick taker.

"Su Luo is going to take this free kick. It's right on the edge of the penalty area, perhaps a bit too close."

If the distance is too close, the ball can easily hit the wall or go over the bar without enough space to drop.

Bayern didn't take it seriously. Even free-kick masters like Pirlo might struggle from this range. How good could Su Luo be, having never taken a free kick before?

They were even planning to counterattack.

The referee blew his whistle, and the crowd fell silent. All eyes were on Su Luo, standing quietly over the ball, focused on the goal.

His determination was evident, reminiscent of Ronaldo at the 2018 World Cup.

"De Bruyne, it's up to you!"

De Bruyne, a master of free kicks, was one of the few active players with such prowess.

As Su Luo channeled De Bruyne's technique, he felt a surge of confidence.

He ran up, swung his leg, and struck the ball. Every detail was executed perfectly!

The football spun off his foot, creating a perfect arc!

Time seemed to slow down as the audience watched in awe. The ball curved around the wall and sliced through the night sky, landing in the net!

"Impossible!!"

Neuer, initially unconcerned, panicked as he saw the ball curving around the wall. He sprinted frantically to the other side of the goal, leaping to touch the ball!

But the shot was too precise. Despite his quick reflexes, Neuer couldn't reach it!

The ball nestled into the top corner!

Unstoppable!

Neuer slammed into the goalpost, but no one paid him any attention. The stadium erupted in cheers!

"Su Luo!! An incredible free kick into the top corner!"

"Brilliant! Union Berlin equalizes in a difficult situation!"

"1:1!"

The 1,000 fans in the visitors' stand erupted with pride, outshouting the 70,000 Bayern supporters!

"Lord! Lord! Lord!" Su Luo shouted as he rushed to the visitors' stands!

No matter how strong Bayern is, Su Luo's moon scimitar strike is the mark of a true champion!

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