Chapter 1278: Don't Listen to What a Man Says, Watch What He Does (Part 4)

Instead, it is the most important.

And recent matches also reflect this trend.

In a few matches since Lu Yang joined Barça, in more than half of those games, it was Lu who scored the opening goal for Barça.

And as he gradually connects with Barça’s midfielders Ortiz and Hernandez, the timing of those goals comes earlier and earlier.

In last game, he even set the record for the fastest goal in Barça’s history.

What does this indicate?

Lu Yang is not only capable of scoring in the last ten minutes.

If you give him a strong squad, he can score from the very first minute of the match.

He has that capability!

Luo Cheng: “So, I believe, in this match, Barça is very likely to score within the first ten minutes!”

“And, either Lu Yang scores or Lu Yang assists!”

Host: “Wow, that’s quite an un-Barça prediction.”

Luo Cheng: “Of course! Since Lu Yang joined Barça, this Barça has already changed.”

“I have never seen a player who can have such a big impact on a team’s style.”

“It appears that Barça is still playing possession football. But actually, many key stats have undergone drastic changes.”

“Some people say Morici is a turbocharger that can speed up a team’s offense.”

“Now, I believe Lu Yang is a top-notch camera that can maximize the camera’s full capabilities for all viewers.”

“Previously, everyone only knew Barça was strong. But Lu Yang can show everyone exactly how strong this Barça is!”

Beep!

As the screen shifts, this Champions League match officially begins.

Dortmund showcases their football philosophy right from the start.

Run!

Run like crazy!

Their coach, Jurgen Korob, is a rising star. He’s been coaching Dortmund for the past two years with increasingly better results.

Several major football powerhouses are rumored to be scouting this coach.

However, Barça’s playing style can maximize endurance during the opening pressure from the opposing team.

Dortmund’s pressing has little effect.

Instead, in the seventh minute, a flaw was exposed.

Mateo drove the ball on the right flank past the pressing players, then made a direct run into the attacking third.

Dortmund’s backfield lost its connection with the midfielders, relying solely on the defenders to stop Mateo.

This is the aftermath of their frenzied pressing. As long as a player’s breakthrough ability is slightly stronger or speed is slightly faster, they can directly push the attack to their doorstep.

Bam!

Just as Dortmund’s left-back thought Mateo would start cutting in, Mateo, unexpectedly, crossed from the flank.

Dortmund’s defenders were stunned.

Is this Barça?

Every time Mateo is on the right, isn’t it a burst forward?

He passes, but fifty percent of it is a sudden pass during a breakthrough, seventy percent are ground passes, and ninety percent are close-range short passes.

Crossing from the flank?

This is absurd!

Has Mateo been possessed?

Moreover, isn’t Barça’s crossing just a giveaway?

Hmm?

Wait!

Their big central forward who’s six-foot-two!

Lu Yang charged directly into Dortmund’s penalty area, standing alongside three Dortmund defenders.

Dortmund’s right-back and two center-backs were positioned perfectly.

But Lu Yang was wedged between the two center-backs, completely unmarked.

Dortmund’s players obviously made a mistake.

Left center-back wanted to cover Mateo, therefore ignoring behind him.

Right center-back did not keep up with Lu Yang, allowing Lu Yang to take the front position.

Bam!

The ball’s curvature was just right.

Lu Yang seemed a bit far from it, but he leapt up, a diving header.

Directly sending the ball into Dortmund’s net.

One to zero!

Only seven minutes had passed.

Dortmund’s players looked at each other.

They all felt this… What they previously played, could that really be called Barça?

This is completely different from the Barça before.

Especially this Lu Yang… He’s extremely aggressive.

Even though his touch time is far lower than other main Barça players, you cannot relax even a bit of vigilance against him.

“Focus up! We can’t lose! Someone specifically needs to mark Lu Yang!” Bumblebee’s coach Korob commanded loudly from the sideline while yelling at his forward line, “Hanlanda, don’t forget what I told you before the game! You can do it, understand?”

The front line Hanlanda nodded, then glanced towards Barça’s defensive line.

His coach had mentioned pre-game, this defense cannot stop him!

Especially…

“What are you looking at? Dumbass!” Mebarak noticed Hanlanda looking at him with confusion.

Never seen a handsome guy?