What kind of team was Atlético Madrid?
Setting aside the derogatory connotations, they were a team of ruthless bandits!
Tough as hell!
You dared to lead them 3-0 in their own stadium at halftime?
To put it bluntly, were you looking to die?
It was like winning several million at a casino and then deciding to stop playing. Was that even possible?
Did you think you could leave safely?
Quite a few people broke out in a cold sweat for Barcelona.
Especially for Lu Yang.
Would Atlético use the hack-Lu tactic?
Would they provoke Lu Yang into a rage again?
Would this match turn into another boxing match?
Yet, under everyone's expectant gazes, Atlético's players lowered their heads and walked to their defensive positions to prepare for the kickoff.
They... had no reaction!
The spectators were stunned!
Was this Atlético Madrid?
They weren't going to throw down?
This...
Then everyone looked at Lu Yang, who was slowly jogging back into his own half with his teammates, and seemed to understand something.
Lu Yang had actually become Barcelona's nuclear threat!
With him on the pitch, Atlético had to suppress their own urge to go berserk.
Otherwise, the consequences would be severe.
That was demonstrated to the fullest in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.
Canicel charged down the right flank like an unstoppable force.
Mateo drew away most of the defensive attention for him.
Lu Yang might have scored plenty today, but Mateo's presence had actually caused Atlético enormous trouble.
After reaching the byline, Canicel whipped in a cross with a near-perfect curve.
Inside the penalty area, Lu Yang ran a path resembling an electrocardiogram, shaking off Atlético's newly introduced center-back.
Bang!
The ball struck Lu Yang on the head and flew toward the far post.
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