Another Goal, Bayern Panics!

Although Messi is not known as a speed-based player, that doesn't mean he's slow.

On the contrary, Messi is quite fast—especially before his major injury reduced his explosiveness, he was definitely a quick horse on the wing!

It's just that his godly dribbling and breakthrough ability make people overlook his speed.

Now, in the race between Lin Quan and Neuer, Lin Quan's speed advantage quickly became apparent.

Neuer's long legs gave him a larger stride, but Lin Quan's ultra-fast cadence of four steps per second meant he could take nearly one more step than his opponent every second!

It was like Su Bingtian and Bolt on the track: Su Bingtian has a short stride but fast cadence, while Bolt has a long stride but slower cadence.

This gives Su Bingtian the edge before 70 meters, but after that, Bolt can catch up and overtake with his stride advantage.

The ball was less than 20 meters from both players—a distance clearly favoring Lin Quan's faster cadence.

In the stands, over fifty thousand Bayern fans were like ducks with their necks wrung, craning forward, mouths open, but unable to make a sound.

They screamed in their hearts: Neuer, run faster, faster!

But sadly, no matter how they yelled, they couldn't change the outcome on the pitch.

With his quicker cadence, Lin Quan reached the ball first.

Neuer was a step late, and seeing Lin Quan had already received the ball, he lunged in with a vicious slide tackle, planning to stop the attack with a foul.

Since he was outside the penalty area, he couldn't use his hands.

And one-on-one against Lin Quan, he wasn't confident he could stop him.

So, a slide tackle was the best choice at that moment.

Lin Quan knew his opponent wouldn't let him pass easily, so as he touched the ball, he flicked it lightly with his toe, sending it over Neuer's head.

He himself leaped nimbly, jumping over Neuer's sliding leg.

He dodged the tackle!

When he received the ball again, the goal was wide open.

The intense sprint and the duel with Neuer had drained Lin Quan's stamina.

With over 30 meters still to the goal, he worried that with his energy fading, a direct shot might miss.

So, he gave up on the long-range effort and simply dribbled the ball straight toward Bayern's goal.

This enraged the Bayern fans in the stands, who saw it as a deliberate insult.

They didn't hold back, showering Lin Quan with boos.

Lin Quan wasn't fazed by the jeers. In his mind, isn't it only natural for an attacking player to get booed by the opposing fans?

He casually brought the ball into Bayern's box, stood on the goal line, and gently pushed it with his instep, rolling it into the net.

After scoring, he happened to see Lahm, who had chased back, just entering the six-yard box.

So, Lin Quan raised an eyebrow at him:

"What were you saying earlier? Care to repeat that?"

Lahm saw the cocky look and nearly exploded with rage, clenching his fist to go after him.

Werder Bremen's players immediately rushed over, shielding Lin Quan behind them, and captain Fritz started shoving with Bayern's players.

Want to fight?

Come on!

Who's afraid of who?

The referee saw a brawl about to break out and sprinted over.

He decisively pulled out his yellow card, handing one to Werder Bremen's captain and two to Bayern's players.

Three yellow cards in quick succession stunned the other players, especially those already on a yellow—they didn't dare risk another.

Lahm calmed down too. He wasn't usually an impulsive player.

But today, Lin Quan had really gotten under his skin, making him lose his cool.

That yellow card reminded him he'd been too hasty.

For a defender, picking up a yellow card severely limits their defensive movements, making them afraid to commit fouls.

This lowers their defensive effectiveness, and opponents will target them.

So, unless it's tactically necessary, defenders shouldn't take cards lightly.

And he'd forgotten that in a moment of anger—it was inexcusable.

In the VIP box, Hoeness and Rummenigge's faces were sour.

In their eyes, Lin Quan's actions were a clear provocation against Bayern Munich.

But with Guardiola present, they couldn't vent, so they swallowed their anger.

Guardiola, watching their constipated expressions, couldn't help but smirk inwardly.

"The ball is in! In the 46th minute of the match, Werder Bremen's number 10, Lin Quan, scores a brace, changing the scoreline once again!"

"This Chinese-heritage youngster, on his debut, has breached Bayern's goal twice in a row. Lin Quan's performance in this match is truly eye-catching!"

"Indeed, watching him reminds me of Messi during the 2005 Youth World Championship. As long as he maintains this form, his future is boundless!"

After seeing Lin Quan's second goal, He Wei and Xu Yang completely set aside their earlier doubts about him, both now optimistic about his prospects.

"Halfway through the second half, the score is 2-1. This is a very unfavorable result for Bayern Munich."

"It's almost certain that after this goal, Werder Bremen will double down on their defensive tactics."

"For Bayern Munich, breaking through their opponent's goal has undoubtedly become much more difficult!"

"Moreover, if they continue to press forward with aggressive attacks, the gaps in their backline will be easily exploited, leading to goals like this one!"

Xu Yang added from the side, "But Bayern has no choice. They not only have to keep attacking, but they also need to find a way to score twice in the remaining 14 minutes. Otherwise, even if they equalize, they'll have to go to a penalty shootout!"

"That's right. The Telekom Cup has no extra time, and this rule is quite disadvantageous for Bayern."

Even the commentators could grasp this logic, so Bayern's coach certainly couldn't be unaware.

He immediately made tactical adjustments, instructing his players to launch attacks from both flanks, using individual skill to break the deadlock.

With Ribery on the pitch, Bayern's offense was no longer confined to the right side; they could now create opportunities from the left as well.

Moreover, unlike the Lone Ranger Robben, Ribery preferred to pass to his teammates.

Several of his runs to the byline and subsequent crosses posed a huge threat in front of Werder Bremen's goal.

However, the team's center forward, Gomez, was having an off day. Aside from his shot in the first half, his remaining attempts were all off-target, failing to live up to his usual standard.

In the 48th minute, Gomez went down injured after a header duel with defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

After checking the player's condition, the referee signaled for the stretcher to come onto the pitch.

Gomez also gestured to the coaching staff for a substitution, clearly unable to continue.

When it rains, it pours—the team was trailing, and their main striker was injured.

This left the home crowd starting to worry:

Could it be that Bayern's first match of the new season would end in defeat?