Football's opening shot is full of attributes

Chapter 4 Substitute amazing assists, scalpel
The sports page of the Saxony "City Daily" satirized RB Leipzig with critical words.

"It is difficult for a club with strong financial resources to defeat the tenacious Harley"

"The first game of the C-League will usher in the rivalry of the same state. Halle is playing against the Leipzig Red Bull at Halle Park. Halle players are famously tenacious. Last season they stayed by virtue of their tenacious relegation. Faced with strong financial resources, they like to take advantage of loopholes. The Leipzig Red Bulls must let them go home with their tails between their legs.” (excerpt)
Compared with "City Daily" which simply and directly stated that it does not like the Red Bull team, the sports page of "Interstate Evening News" gave a more pertinent evaluation.

"The first game of Class C, Harley can't beat Red Bull"

"Since football professor Rangnick took charge of Leipzig Red Bull, the club has undergone earth-shaking changes. In particular, the professor is good at using players, discovering players, and responding on the spot; moreover, Red Bull introduced striker Poulsen from Copenhagen and Forsberg from Malmö. , both the midfield and frontcourt get

The first game of the reinforced Red Bull new season will definitely give the fans a refreshing feeling. Their goal is not the Bundesliga, but the Bundesliga! "(excerpt)
There is also a famous football commentator on Leipzig Sports Radio on the day of the game, which continued to play up the atmosphere and leave suspense for the audience.

"Tonight's game is very interesting. The first game will usher in the same state derby. What kind of strength will the strengthened Red Bull play? This makes many fans look forward to it. Haresche managed to avoid relegation last season. Will it continue the tenacity at the end of the season? Tonight at 07:30, we will see the result at the Halle Football Park."

Halle Football Park is a small stadium that can accommodate more than 5000 fans to watch the game at the same time. It is located next to the middle of the Saale River.

The first C-League game of the new season ushered in the same state derby, which was broadcast in real time on Saxony State Sports Channel [-].

"Welcome everyone to watch tonight's game on time. I am the host: Hill, this is a special guest, the famous football commentator: Mr. Frank."

The speaking host had short hair and a cropped head, a blue suit and a bright red tie; next to him was a man who had gained weight all the year round, wearing a Harleys jersey, sitting casually on a chair.

"There is no doubt that Red Bull have Poulsen and Forsberg in the starting lineup, and Halle's top scorer last season, Destrov, has also returned from injury."

The host Hill played the rosters of the two teams along with the TV screen, and also explained from the side.

"It is worth mentioning that there are two players promoted from the youth team on the Leipzig Red Bull substitute list. They are Nkunku and Xu. Oh, my God, looking at his information, he turned out to be from China." Frank Frank Mr. said when the camera was shown on the bench.

"What's wrong with the Chinese people? Mr. Frank, do you know much about the football of the Chinese people?" Hill is worthy of being the host, and asked a very appropriate question.

"To be honest, I have been to Huaguo. I like their food, but their football atmosphere is very bad. In this situation, it is difficult to discover talented players. It is incomprehensible that the Leipzig Red Bull who are pursuing will sign a Chinese national." Frank said in an indescribable tone.

"Then I hope he will have a chance to play tonight and show a different Chinese football." Hill took over.

"If you're a Red Bull fan, I suggest you don't have such dangerous thoughts, I'm afraid you'll smash the video recorder." Frank joked.

"Okay, the game begins, the first kick-off is..."

As soon as the kick-off started, the Leipzig Red Bulls were actively fighting, and Hallescher could only defend passively. They arranged a 532 formation and were ready to face the reinforced Red Bulls and focus on defense first.

With the addition of Poulsen and Forsberg, Red Bull's overall lineup must have been much stronger last season, and the forward pressure of the formation quickly created threatening shots.

Forsberg made a straight shot to Poulsen in the penalty area, but unfortunately the goalkeeper made a quick attack, and Poulsen barely poked a shot and was confiscated.

The offense ignited the enthusiasm of the fans, and the whole stadium became frantic in an instant.

Throughout the first half, the Leipzig Red Bull attacked like a storm, suppressing Hallesche to less than halftime, and made many threatening shots, but failed to score.

Threatening shots were saved again and again, and the goal slipped past again and again, and the fans on the field also exclaimed.

On the sidelines, Rangnick couldn't sit still, standing on the sidelines and pacing back and forth.

At the end of 45 minutes in the first half, the score was still 0:0.

It has to be said that Hallest performed very well in the first half. He defended and intercepted many times very well. The goalkeeper was in a brave state and saved Poulsen's semi-single-handed goal and Forsberg's dead-end shot.

Just after the kick-off in the second half, the Leipzig Red Bull continued to press the attack, but the advancing Forsberg was intercepted by the opponent.

Harescher immediately launched a quick counterattack and made a long pass from the backcourt.

Forward Destrov took advantage of his speed, faced the last defender, and stepped on his bicycle.

Taking advantage of goalkeeper Goularz's attack, he directly scored with a low shot.

Harast, who played at home, took the lead at the beginning of the second half.

At 48 minutes into the game, the score was rewritten to 1:0.

Hallesche took the lead at home.

The home fans suddenly became restless and cheered one after another.

Rangnick clutched his forehead, a little helpless, and immediately looked at the bench.

"Xu, Nkunku, Hydala, warm up!"

After scoring the goal, Hallest regained his confidence and began to show his fangs. He didn't just let the Leipzig Red Bull suppress him and create two or three threatening shots.

On the other hand, the visiting team was somewhat passive at the beginning, and players made frequent mistakes.

Seeing that the situation on the field was wrong, Rangnick immediately used a substitution.

The game came to six 10 minutes.

On the sidelines, Xu Qiang was wearing the No. 26 jersey, waiting for the players to leave the field amidst the boos of the home fans behind him.

He took a deep breath, hugged the right back Juan who ran off the field, and said in a low voice: Thank you for your hard work, applaud and hand over the baton.

Xu Qiang lowered his head and gently stroked the grass, put it on his nose and smelled it, and stepped into the arena.

Hydala also came off the bench at the same time.

After two consecutive substitutions and adjustments, the flustered Leipzig Red Bull gradually began to stabilize their position. They did not rush to attack and controlled the rhythm first.

Suddenly, the rhythm of the Leipzig Red Bull changed suddenly!
Haidara received the ball back from midfield and gave it to center back Orban, who went straight to Forsberg on the left.

Forsberg, who used his body to resist the opponent's player, had no chance to turn around. He cut into the middle circle with a horizontal dial, looked up, and chose a 45-degree diagonal pass to the right.

Xu Qiang, who advanced from the back, caught the ball and stopped. The defenders had already blocked his way and did not rush to break through. Haidala came to meet him. Xu Qiang passed the ball and ran towards the middle.

Haidara came to his senses, pushed the player behind him, and knocked across the middle. Xu Qiang ran to catch up, but the defensive player had already fallen.

"[Scalpel], skill activation!"

A thought flashed in his mind, Xu Qiang didn't stop the ball and directly pushed a scalpel straight to the front.

The ball crossed Hallest's entire line of defense, and fell to the feet of Poulsen, who was in the anti-offside position, like a scalpel.

Facing the attacking goalkeeper, Poulsen pushed calmly, and the half-high ball flew into the net.

Goal!

In the 71st minute of the game, the Leipzig Red Bull equalized the score!

1: 1.

After scoring the goal, Poulsen wanted to run to the sidelines to celebrate, but suddenly turned back and went directly to Red Bull, hugging him excitedly.

"This ball is great! It's so comfortable! Thank you for the assist!" Poulsen, who had suppressed the entire field, was finally released at this moment.

The teammates ran over and hugged each other, especially the young Xu Qiang, who was straight like a scalpel, and they were not stingy in their appreciation.

"Great! This ball is a stroke of genius."

"My God, you're a goal maker!"

"Keep going, haha, victory will definitely belong to us!"

The teammates and assistant coaches on the bench also rushed out excitedly.

Rangnick concealedly clenched his fist and waved it towards the air, gnashing his teeth, yeah yeah yeah.

Even the home fans in the stands applauded this wonderful assist and goal.

(End of this chapter)