No Heroes Before Injury

"Oh! Barcelona have been incredibly fierce today!"

"Lu Yang sent a cross in from the wing, and thankfully Mancini didn't touch the ball. Otherwise, Real Madrid would have conceded again!"

"Over the past fifteen minutes, Barcelona have completely pinned Real Madrid back. They've firmly seized the initiative."

"It seems a 1–0 lead is not enough to satisfy Barcelona."

"That's hard to believe."

"Barcelona's dominance has a lot to do with the constant positional rotations in their midfield and attack. Over this stretch, Lu Yang has acted more as the focal point of the attack rather than a finisher."

"By comparison, the midfield trio of Joseph, Zizo, and Izelet has been completely torn apart by the Barcelona midfield unit led by Lu Yang!"

Luo Cheng explained the situation on the pitch with great clarity. His partner today was another young commentator from the station—Miao Jikun.

Because he bore a striking resemblance to a certain entertainment star, fans jokingly called Miao Jikun the football world's Wang Dalu.

Miao Jikun said, "So—oh, no... Cheng, Real Madrid got their setup completely wrong today. Zizo is one thing, but Real Madrid made the mistake of treating Izelet as a midfielder. That's what has led to their current predicament."

"If they don't make adjustments soon, I think Barcelona will score again!"

Luo Cheng nodded in agreement. "Yes, but where do you think Barcelona have done especially well today?"

Miao Jikun said, "First, Lu Yang dropping back and the shift in the team's core. Lu-style Barcelona is something the Galacticos have never seen before, and it caught Real Madrid completely off guard."

"But I think the more important point is Lu Yang's crosses!"

"Traditional crossing tactics always aim for a tall target in the box, a big center forward."

"But Lu Yang's crosses perfectly demonstrate that as