Chapter 165 Break Messi's Record! European Assist King!

Schalke 1:3 Union Berlin.

In the 22nd round of the Bundesliga, Su Luo scored his 41st league goal. With 2 assists and 1 goal, he helped the team complete a second-half comeback. Union Berlin continues to lead the standings with 20 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, totaling 61 points! Bayern follows closely with 58 points. The gap between Dortmund, Leverkusen, Borussia, and Mainz is over 15 points, effectively eliminating their chances of competing for the championship.

Schalke 04's loss to Union Berlin almost pushed them out of European competition contention. At the beginning of the season, after changing coaches, they were hopeful of finishing in the top 4 of the Bundesliga and even challenging for the championship. However, being defeated twice by Union Berlin has completely stunted Schalke 04's rise. Rumors suggest that coach Andre Breitenreiter might be fired at the end of the season. If this happens, Schalke 04 will have seen two coaches fall to Su Luo's prowess, adding another name to his "coach killer" list.

Meanwhile, Arsenal executives, disappointed by their home defeat in Europe, are reportedly in talks with Sevilla coach Unai Emery. Captain Arteta also seems to be considering retiring to become a coach. All these changes are thanks to Su Luo's influence.

This situation benefits Union Berlin. If the turmoil surrounding Wenger's dismissal affects Arsenal, their chances of advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals are all but certain. This allows Neuhaus to focus entirely on the league. Winning the league championship is the team's primary goal, and they are determined to defend their title this season.

Since 1983, only Borussia Dortmund has managed to win the Bundesliga twice, achieving consecutive wins in 1994-1996 and 2010-2012. Otherwise, the Bundesliga has been dominated by Bayern Munich. Union Berlin hopes to become the second team to defend their Bundesliga title successfully. They even have the chance to become the first team outside of Bayern to win three consecutive championships since 1963! This would be significant for the entire Bundesliga and European football.

In the era of financial powerhouses, the rise of a grassroots team like Union Berlin is extraordinary. Initially, the entire Bundesliga was against Union Berlin, but gradually, the sentiment shifted. Union Berlin has become the most inspirational team. Their title defense will inspire countless grassroots teams!

To achieve this feat, the team is at full power!

After defeating Schalke, Union Berlin beat Ingolstadt 2-0 at home in the 23rd round of the Bundesliga. Su Luo didn't score this time, slightly stepping down from his "god-like" status. Ingolstadt's "logging tactics" resulted in many rough fouls on Su Luo. By the end of the game, Ingolstadt had received 7 yellow cards and 2 red cards, playing with only 9 men. Every time Su Luo was roughly tackled to the ground, it was heart-wrenching. Despite this, he still managed to assist Kimmich and Weghorst in scoring. He made a pass with his heel, leading to Kimmich's goal, and a header that set up Weghorst.

Su Luo's assist count also surpassed 30, reaching 31 assists! With 41 goals and 31 assists, he is the leader in both categories! Su Luo also surpassed Messi's 11/12 season record for assists in top European leagues!

"Su Luo has surpassed Messi's 30 assists, and with 11 rounds left in the Bundesliga, he might set a new record!" Duan Xuan commented emotionally after the game. "All of us Chinese, and fans around the world, can't wait to skip to the end of the season to witness another miracle by Su Luo! Su Luo has represented the Chinese people on the top of Europe countless times!"

"Now, the European Golden Boot, single-season scoring record, single-season assist record, Champions League scoring record... Next, the only goal Su Luo needs to pursue is the prestigious Champions League trophy."

However, with Union Berlin, winning the Champions League is still a bit out of reach. If anyone gets injured, it will be difficult to compete with the top teams. We can only hope Su Luo will lead Union Berlin as far as possible.

In the 24th round of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 away. Su Luo started and scored the only goal of the game. Frankfurt's defense was solid, and they were close to securing a draw. However, Su Luo kept shooting from inside and outside the penalty area, eventually scoring on his fifth attempt. His goal brought his Bundesliga tally to 42 goals. Union Berlin had 24 shots in the game, truly bombarding the opposition!

Bayern Munich, feeling the pressure, beat Mainz 2-1. They remain 3 points behind Union Berlin, but it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to catch up. Bayern fans are now hoping Union Berlin will face a strong opponent in the Champions League quarter-finals and suffer a setback. Only then can Bayern Munich seize the opportunity.

Soon after, Union Berlin faced Arsenal in the second leg of their match. The previous game ended 5-2, with 5 away goals making it tough for Arsenal. Defending would be meaningless, so they attacked from the first minute. As guests at Union Berlin's stadium, the Gunners weren't intimidated by the intimidating tifo with the sickle and hammer. Facing a do-or-die situation, the players gave their all, breaking out their best performances!

Just 4 minutes into the game, Sanchez played superbly!

"Sanchez, he's passed two defenders on the left!"

Overtaking Pavard on the outside and dodging Rudiger in the penalty area, he faced Fabianski and decisively kicked the ball. The football hit the net!

"Arsenal pulled back a goal, the total score is 3:5! But this is also a good start..."

Unexpectedly, only 3 minutes later, in the 7th minute of the game, Sanchez made another breakthrough from the left!

"Sanchez, he's passed Pavard again! He sends it to the middle!"

"Giroud! Scorpion kick!"

"He's done it!"

Zhan Jun felt a little excited.

"Union Berlin has a high probability of advancing, but everyone still hopes to see a wonderful matchup."

Union Berlin's opening state was a bit slack, allowing Arsenal to succeed repeatedly. Hopefully, these two conceded goals will wake them up. An exciting goal battle is on the horizon!

"Heavenly King Giroud, only Giroud!"

"After a 10-game scoring drought, Giroud finally scores!"

Giroud leaned on Rudiger and scored with a right-footed scorpion kick, which was quite entertaining.

No wonder the fans say about Giroud: "If he doesn't score a simple goal, it is very difficult to score!"

Giroud also yelled at the Berlin fans after scoring the goal, venting his pent-up frustrations.

Arsenal tied the score at 4:5 and were back on track. The Gunners' fans sang, danced, and chanted excitedly. Seeing the morale of the home team, Union Berlin, drop, the Chinese fans remained confident.

On Weibo, everyone stayed relatively calm.

"The game has come to a crucial turning point."

"The higher the morale, the more dangerous it is."

"If I were Wenger, I'd be even more worried now."

In fact, Wenger was really worried. After Giroud scored, he didn't celebrate but stood frowning on the sidelines. If it were the second half, Wenger might have been relieved. But with less than 10 minutes into the game, Arsenal had plenty of time to overtake the score, and Union Berlin had plenty of time to score!

Sure enough, 25 minutes later, Arsenal got tired of attacking and slowed down their tempo a little. Union Berlin struck back!

Finally, it was Union Berlin's turn to have the ball after being held down by Arsenal for 20 minutes.

"Okay, Su Luo stopped and evaded Coquelin."

"Ramsey came up to help defend... Su Luo, pass it to Weghorst!"

"Weghorst positioned himself at the top of the penalty area, received the ball with his back, and set it up for Su Luo! He starts too fast!"

After passing the ball, Su Luo immediately used his explosive speed to get rid of Ramsey's defense, perfectly timing his run to Weghorst's setup.

Su Luo hit the ball with a heavy kick!

Driven by the fans, all shouted in unison!

"Schießen!!!"

"Fire!"

With a strong strike, the football brushed past the lower edge of the crossbar! Even without the Law of Karma buff, this long-planned selective shot hit a perfect spot!

Cech couldn't stop it!

"Toooor!!!"

"Scored from a long shot! Goal by number 10 - Su!"

Then the Arsenal players heard the deafening cheers from the crowd!

"Lord! Lord! Lord!"

Wenger stood on the sidelines, but his face was calm. He knew it was over.

The godfather of Arsenal suddenly remembered the former "King of Highbury," Henry. When Henry scored at Highbury, the atmosphere was the same as now.

"Hey, old friend."

"What's the matter, Arsene?" the assistant asked curiously.

Wenger smiled wryly, his expression a bit lonely.

"I'm thinking, it's time to retire."

"What...?"

Arsenal assistant Boulder tried to persuade Wenger, but then gave up. Maybe it was time for football to usher in a new era.

Wenger, Ferguson, Henry, Vieira, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Van Persie... These people were a thing of the past. Soon, Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Benzema, Suarez, Modric, and other world-class stars would also leave the field.

Entering the 2020s, more newcomers would rule world football. The young Chinese players celebrating on the field might be the brightest stars of the future.

Boulder pondered, perhaps Wenger had considered this and planned to retire. Indeed, the position of head coach is not for ordinary people.

Su Luo's goal marked the start of Union Berlin's counterattack. Before the end of the first half, Su Luo planned another counterattack. He attracted three defenders and passed to the unmarked Mahrez!

The "Polo King" took advantage of the opportunity, dribbled into the penalty area, took careful aim for 3 seconds, and finished the shot comfortably. Cech couldn't stop it either.

Union Berlin tied the score 2:2! The total score was 7:4! Arsenal couldn't do anything!

Union Berlin could already look ahead to their top 8 opponents! When Su Luo walked towards the locker room at halftime, he was already thinking about it.

"Is it Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, or Chelsea?"

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