While Messi isn't known for his speed, it doesn't mean he's slow. On the contrary, Messi is quite fast, especially before his major injury and decline in explosiveness. He was like a swift horse on the flanks!
However, due to his extraordinary dribbling and breakthrough abilities, people tend to overlook his speed.
In the sprint between Lin Quan and Neuer, Lin Quan's speed advantage quickly became evident.
Neuer's long legs allowed for greater strides, but Lin Quan's rapid pace of four steps per second meant he could almost run one step ahead every second!
Just like in track races between Su Bingtian and Usain Bolt, Su Bingtian's shorter strides and faster pace gave him an edge within the first 70 meters, while Bolt's longer strides allowed him to catch up and surpass after 70 meters.
With the distance in football being less than 20 meters, it favored Lin Quan's faster pace.
In the stands, over fifty thousand Bayern fans were like ducks with stretched necks, mouths agape, but unable to make a sound.
In their minds, they were shouting: "Neuer, run faster, even faster!"
Unfortunately, no matter how they shouted, they couldn't change the outcome on the field.
With his faster pace, Lin Quan reached the ball first.
Neuer, a step behind, saw Lin Quan already in possession and immediately attempted a fierce tackle, intending to end the opponent's attack.
Being outside the penalty area, he couldn't use his hands directly.
And facing Lin Quan one-on-one, he wasn't confident he could stop him.
So, a tackle was the most suitable choice at the moment.
Knowing the opponent wouldn't let him pass easily, Lin Quan gently flicked the ball with his toe when touching it, sending it flying over Neuer's head.
And Lin Quan himself agilely leaped over Neuer's tackle.
He dodged the tackle!
When he received the ball again, there was an empty net in front of Lin Quan.
The intense sprint just now, coupled with the contest with Neuer, had depleted Lin Quan's energy significantly.
At this moment, he was still over 30 meters away from the goal, and he was worried that shooting directly might miss due to his declining stamina.
So, he gave up the long shot and directly charged towards Bayern's goal with the ball.
This action infuriated the Bayern fans at the stadium, feeling that the opponent was deliberately humiliating them.
So, they unabashedly booed Lin Quan.
However, Lin Quan wasn't bothered by the jeers. To him, it was only natural for attacking players to face booing from the opposing fans, right?
He effortlessly dribbled the ball into Bayern's half, stood at the goal line, gently nudged the ball with his instep, and rolled it into Bayern's net.
After scoring, he happened to see Lahm just entering the penalty area from the back.
So, Lin Quan raised an eyebrow provocatively at him:
"What did you say just now? Care to repeat?"
Seeing Lin Quan's arrogant demeanor, Lahm was furious, almost exploding with anger. He raised his fist, ready to confront him.
Werder Bremen players immediately rushed up to protect Lin Quan, with captain Fritz even shoving Bayern players back.
Wanna fight? Bring it on!
Who's afraid of whom!
The main referee, seeing that a brawl was about to break out, immediately rushed over.
He decisively pulled out two yellow cards, one for Werder Bremen's captain and one for the two Bayern players.
Issuing three yellow cards in such a short time intimidated the other players, especially those who already had yellow cards. They couldn't afford to risk another one.
Lahm also calmed down. He wasn't an easily provoked player in the first place.
But today, he was truly enraged by Lin Quan, momentarily losing his cool.
And this yellow card made him realize that he had been impulsive just now.
For a defensive player, receiving a yellow card greatly restricts their defensive actions, making them hesitant to commit fouls easily.
This can lead to a decrease in their defensive capabilities, and opponents will target this weakness.
So, unless it's tactically necessary, defensive players should avoid getting booked.
However, he forgot this momentarily due to impulsiveness, which was truly uncalled for.
In the VIP box, Hoeness and Rummenigge didn't look pleased.
In their view, Lin Quan's recent actions were definitely provoking Bayern Munich.
However, with Guardiola present, they couldn't act out, so they kept their feelings to themselves.
Seeing the constipated expressions on their faces, Guardiola couldn't help but smirk inwardly.
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"The ball's in! In the 46th minute of the game, Lin Quan, number 10 from Werder Bremen, scores again, changing the score once more!"
"This young Chinese player makes his debut and scores twice in a row against Bayern Munich's goal. Lin Quan's performance in this game is truly impressive!"
"Yes, seeing him reminds me of Messi during the 2005 FIFA Youth Championship. If he can maintain this form, his future prospects are limitless!"
After witnessing Lin Quan's second goal, He Wei and Xu Yang completely dispelled their doubts about him and started to see great potential in his future.
"Halfway through the second half, the score is now 2-1. This is very unfavorable for Bayern Munich."
It's almost certain that after scoring this goal, Werder Bremen will be more determined to execute their defensive tactics.
For Bayern Munich, breaking through the opponent's defense will undoubtedly become much harder!
"Moreover, if they continue to press forward, the spaces left in the backline can be easily exploited by the opponent, leading to conceding goals!"
Xu Yang added, "But Bayern has no choice. They not only need to keep attacking but also find a way to score twice in the remaining 14 minutes, or else they'll have to go to penalties even if they tie!"
"Indeed, there's no extra time in the Telekom Cup, which is quite unfavorable for Bayern."
Even the commentators understand this, so Bayern's coach certainly can't be unaware.
He immediately makes tactical adjustments, instructing players to attack more from the wings, utilizing their individual skills to break the deadlock.
After Ribery comes on, Bayern's attack isn't limited to the right side anymore; they can also create opportunities from the left.
Moreover, compared to the soloist Robben, Ribery prefers to pass to teammates after his breakthroughs.
His crosses after several penetrations have posed a significant threat to Werder Bremen's goal.
However, the team's center forward Gomez is in poor form today. Apart from one shot in the first half, his other attempts were off target, far from his usual standard.
In the 48th minute, Gomez fell to the ground after an aerial duel with the defender Papastathopoulos.
After assessing the player's condition, the referee signaled for the stretcher to come and carry him off.
And Gomez also gestured to the coaching staff for a substitution, indicating that he couldn't continue the game.
It's like adding insult to injury; the team is trailing, and the main striker is injured.
This has made the spectators in the stadium start to worry:
Could it be that Bayern Munich is going to lose their first game of the new season?