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"Myth Continues! Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Stuns Real Madrid! Lance's Hat-Trick Shakes Europe!" — Milan Sports Newspaper
"3-0 Dominant Victory! Bayer Leverkusen Wins at Home, King Lance's Perfect Performance Overpowers Real Madrid!" — Bild
"Olympus King Descends! Lance's 3 Goals Topple La Liga Giants, Heading for Consecutive Champions League Semifinals?" — The Sun
"The Sky Has Fallen! Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Real Madrid, Title Favourites Feared to Stop at Quarterfinals" — Marca
"Is Barcelona La Liga's Only Hope Left? Real Madrid's Humiliating Defeat, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bale's Ratings Fail" — Mundo Deportivo
Immediately after Bayer Leverkusen's 3-0 victory over Real Madrid, major European media outlets didn't even wait for newspaper printing.
They published this breaking news on social media at the first opportunity after the match!
The internet age demands speed!
Whoever is faster gets the traffic.
Within just one hour, Lance once again dominated Twitter's trending topics.
#LanceKungFuKick
#LanceVsMadridHatTrick
#B04Revenge
Lance's first goal against Real Madrid, using the Ninja Shot from the Lai Chang template, was so stylish in its shooting posture that it was quickly made into a GIF and spread across the entire internet.
De Bruyne's lob pass, Lance's leaping somersault, and the side volley had a visual effect comparable to a kung fu film.
Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler remarked at the time:
"I feel like I'm watching an action blockbuster by Bruce Lee! So the rumours that all Chinese people know kung fu aren't false!"
Within just one or two hours, various GIF meme packs had been created on platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
Lance appeared in different kung fu films with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, defeating villains with his volley shots, and surprisingly, there wasn't much sense of incongruity amidst the absurd humour.
Some even Photoshopped Lance into films like "The Way of the Dragon," "Rumble in the Bronx," and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," portraying Lance as a kung fu superstar or a superhero, playing with memes to great effect.
This shows the profound impact Lance's goal had on netizens worldwide.
The Milan Sports Newspaper invited legendary footballer Paolo Maldini to comment on the match, and he gave Bayer Leverkusen extremely high praise:
"...Yes, they succeeded in their revenge."
"I still remember last season, Bayer Leverkusen was defeated 4-2 at the Bernabéu, then equalised the aggregate score at home, having a chance to eliminate Real Madrid on away goals."
"At that time, I already saw the tenacious potential of this team."
"Unfortunately, a controversial call ruined Bayer Leverkusen's ticket to the final, and that match also severely weakened Real Madrid, preventing them from defeating Atlético Madrid in the final."
"In today's revenge match, Bayer Leverkusen was like a completely different team."
"Theoretically, Real Madrid's strength has not diminished; after reinforcing with James and Toni Kroos, they are even stronger, and are expected to be this season's Champions League winner."
"Before the match, most media and fan opinions predicted an easy win for Real Madrid."
"Bayer Leverkusen's upset, and a 3-0 dominant victory over Real Madrid, can only prove one thing."
"How important it is to have a star player carry the entire team!"
"The higher the level of the match, the more crucial the role of star players."
"In this showdown between Lance and Cristiano Ronaldo, it is clear that Lance was the one who performed better."
"We no longer need to say that he 'has a promising future,' because he already represents the future of world football!"
[Gold Coin +1]
[Silver Coin +120]
[Fusion Value +3%]
[Performance Bonus! Fusion Value +2%]
After the system update, the system notification bar would display the gains from each match after it ended.
Although the system notification bar was quite hidden, and the UI was very user-unfriendly, Lance wouldn't even notice it if he didn't look closely, but at least it was slightly better than before.
Previously, Lance had to manually calculate how much the fusion value had increased by equipping templates before each match.
Now, the Hyuga Kojiro template's Fusion Value has reached 24%!
Just one point short!
One point to unlock the first skill!
Lance was a bit curious.
In the Hyuga Kojiro template's skill-less state, relying solely on the template's inherent "passive ability" for shooting, Lance's shooting level had gone from upper-mid tier in the Bundesliga to world-class.
The system hadn't mentioned the passive ability, so Lance temporarily named it Fierce Tiger.
He wondered how insane his shooting would become after awakening a skill?
Every shot from 80 metres out guaranteed to go in?
Or would the shooting power bonus turn into a Mighty Vajra Leg?
If it followed the special moves from the Captain Tsubasa anime, the Fierce Tiger Shot would be impossible for any goalkeeper to save in reality.
A shot from the centre circle could instantly hit the net.
Even if the ball had no curve, a pure straight shot, the goalkeeper would have no time to save it and could only watch it go in.
"That would be too overpowered, wouldn't it?"
Lance couldn't believe such an effect was possible.
If he could just shoot casually from the centre circle in reality, what would be the point of organising anything?
Just stand in the centre circle, receive the ball, shoot, celebrate, receive the ball, shoot, celebrate...
Football could completely become a rugby game for Lance, with a line of teammates blocking defenders before he shoots.
And he, like a rugby quarterback, could score by just kicking the ball out.
"No, no, no, it can't be like that."
Lance shook his head.
Given the system's mischievous nature, it would never let him play too easily.
There must be some additional conditions or side effects.
He would have to wait until he accumulated 25% Fusion Value, unlocked the skill, and then experimented.
"Lance, I saw even Maldini praising you, I'm so jealous!"
"Yeah, lately my Twitter feed is all about you, you little rascal have truly become a big star."
"Big star, can I get an autograph…"
"Get lost, get lost!"
On the flight from Cologne to Madrid, Kießling, Julian Brandt, Kimmich, and the others were all teasing him.
Almost a week had passed, but the football hot topic still revolved around the classic 3-0 victory over Real Madrid.
Due to Schalke and Borussia Dortmund being eliminated too early, only Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich remained as German teams in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Furthermore, Arsenal had beaten their nemesis Bayern 3-1 at home, taking the lead!
At that time, all of German football was despairing.
If Bayern couldn't even beat Arsenal, how could Bayer Leverkusen beat Real Madrid?
But a 3-0 dominant victory instantly silenced all the pre-match doubters, and Bayer Leverkusen became the hope of the entire Bundesliga village!
This upset also led football experts and media to review and analyse the match.
The midweek Bundesliga matchday 29 went unnoticed, with a rotated Bayer Leverkusen squad securing a 1-0 narrow win over Hannover 96.
Kießling starting and scoring, helping the team stabilise their title contention, allowing the entire team to arrive in Madrid in full form, to face the do-or-die second leg against Real Madrid.
Seeing that the players were all relaxed, Sascha was quite happy, but maintained a stern expression on the surface.
"Don't think that winning the first leg by three goals means you've won."
"Are there not enough cases of a three-goal lead being overturned?"
Milan: Why do you keep bringing me up again?
"This match will definitely be a tough one! At the Bernabéu, we might face a very difficult battle!"
Sascha's expression was serious, and the entire Bayer Leverkusen team also tensed up.
That's right, this is Madrid, Real Madrid's territory!
Last time here, they were thrashed 4-2 by Real Madrid.
If not for Lance's efforts, Bayer Leverkusen would have been completely routed long ago.
The plane happened to be circling over Madrid, waiting for airport control to queue for runway descent.
Lance could clearly see the Bernabéu Stadium below from the window.
The football mecca he hadn't conquered before—could he do it this time?