092 Onward, in the name of Wolfsburg!
"How did you react to the goal? I don't feel any shock anymore, when I know who scored it! He's simply a fairy ball master! Every goal he scored could be the best goal of the round! Tony praised without reservation.
"I believe that every Chinese fan who watches the game will feel happy because we have such a talented player." He Wei also praised.
“Sun! Sun! Sun! The fans shouted excitedly.
Sun Xiang ran to the sidelines, raised his hands high, and wanted to bow and thank the audience.
There is no excessive celebration, only gratitude to everyone.
This was Sun Xiang's thoughts from beginning to end in this game.
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After the goal here, the Cologne players obviously had a bit of a drop in self-confidence, and most of the young players were a little unable to find the north after holding on to the half-time by this sudden goal, and the subsequent mistakes were also continuous.
VfL Wolfsburg had a chance to capitalise on the low point and go on the next ride, but Kuba's late goal was ruled offside. But it turned out that Cologne's young defender Kroll was at the back, with one more position than Kuba.
In this way, the score of 1:0 was maintained in the middle of the field, and after a short adjustment, the second half of the game began.
After the switch of camps, there was not much difference between the two teams compared to the first half, but Cologne took the lead in bringing on their central midfielder Jojic and hoping to have a little possession in midfield.
Jojc's presence did bring a lot of help to Cologne, and he made more connections between the likes of Girassi up front, more or less able to organize an effective attack, and no longer have to fight back with long balls like in the first half.
Despite this, the improvement up front has not eased the pressure at the back. When you can't get the ball in the front court, it means that your backcourt may be in danger of coming to the city. That's why, 15 minutes into the second half, Cologne coach Rutenbeck removed a midfielder and replaced young Spanish defender Mere with another man to add to the team's defence.
This substitution really worked wonders in a short period of time. In the ensuing period of real battles, Merre effectively limited the play of Gomez and others in the penalty area, ruined the environment for holding the ball, and allowed Wolfsburg to blossom again as in the first half.
Cologne fans from afar saw this scene and shouted cheers from the stands while not forgetting to mock Wolfsburg.
"We can't beat us, third? Dream on! ”
"What a ridiculous clown, he only plays a few tricks!"
"The strength of the German Second Division is about the same!"
However, these ridicules are only a manifestation of their weak hearts.
They shouted theirs, and Wolfsburg on the pitch, led by their "prince", continued to storm their defenses in waves.
In the 70th minute, their efforts were rewarded again. After a series of passes up front, Gerhardt picked up the ball on the flank, and the ball went just over the heads of Merley and Horn, and Gomes easily headed the ball into the back of the net unguarded.
2:0!
When this goal came, the Cologne fans, who were still immersed in self-absorption, also "dumb up" and did not continue to make noise.
"It's 2:0, there are 20 minutes left in the game, Cologne can only hope for a miracle if they want to equalize." He Wei adjusted his sitting posture, and the previous long-term attack made him nervous.
However, to everyone's confusion, the Cologne coach made another switch to a striker in the next minute.
The three substitutions had been used up, and he unexpectedly put two of them on the offensive line, something that even Tony couldn't understand.
"After this goal, I think Rutenbeck should not adjust his attacking routine, but think about how to refuse a rout. But his approach made me have to foresee a big win for Wolfsburg. ”
"Attack! All pressed up! Rutenbeck commanded his team.
On the other side of the coaching bench in Wolfsburg, Schmidt responded to Rutenbeck's reaction in time, calling Sun Xiang to his side.
"Sun, they're attacking."
"Yes Coach, I hear you." Sun Xiang nodded.
"You know what to do."
"Of course I know the coach, that's what I've been doing!"
"Okay, it won't disappoint me!" Schmidt slapped Sun Xiang vigorously on the back and got him back into the game.
Ten minutes later.
"Cologne is in full attack, while Wolfsburg has no intention of retreating, and Sun has been hovering around the centre circle." Looking at Sun Xiang, who had taken care of Gomez, Tony seemed to understand their intentions in the dark.
Go on the offensive!
Sure enough, after Cologne's attack was blocked, Wolfsburg immediately launched a counterattack.
Brooks cleared the backcourt to find Sun Xiang, who was roaming the middle line, who received the ball and stopped and pulled, lightly led Joic to the pounce, and then looked at his own backcourt to pass the ball before Bitancourt came up.
Return passes?
Beagle looked at Wolfsburg's half in wonder, but they didn't look like they were receiving the ball.
But just now, Sun Xiang was looking at this side?
Just when Bidanggu was puzzled, the cheers of the fans at the scene suddenly woke him up.
NO-look Pass!
The most effective way to strike at the west.
Sun Xiang's indifferent pass was like a scalpel, directly penetrating the not too tight Cologne defense, and Gomez, who was successful in the anti-offside position, calmly pushed in the face of goalkeeper Horn, drawing a successful end to Sun Xiang's magician-like performance.
"Brilliant goal, brilliant passing! It had been a long time since Xavi Alonso had a no-look pass in the Bundesliga since he retired, but thankfully the magical pass was not lost. Thank you to Sun for giving us such a fantastic assist in his last league game. Tony said.
After scoring the goal, Gomez ran back to most of the stadium and gave him a big hug for Sun Xiang, who had given him an assist, just like Sun Xiang hugging his coach, which contained too much emotion.
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In the end, Wolfsburg's Bundesliga season ended with a 3-0 draw, with RB Leipzig beating Hertha Berlin 1-0 away at home to secure third place and qualify for the Champions League.
However, the Wolfsburg fans who missed the opportunity were not disappointed much, because whether it was third or fourth, it was a myth in the Bundesliga this season. Despite being a Champions League play-off, this is the European arena they have always dreamed of.
From relegation to the Champions League, Wolfsburg have had one of the biggest ups and downs in their club's history. And the creator of these is a Chinese kid who joined halfway. At this moment, the creator of this myth is standing in the center of the stadium, receiving the cheers of the fans.
On the huge LED display next to the stadium points board, the original live broadcast of the game has now been replaced by a bunch of statistics, which is the statistics of the leagues that Sun Xiang has participated in since he joined.
[16 Bundesliga appearances, 13 starts, 3 substitutes].
[15 goals, 13 assists, 84 dangerous passes.] 】
[5 yellow cards, 1 red card.] 】
If you want to say that the last item is the embodiment of youth, then the former item is definitely a confirmation of strength.
16 games, 28 goals directly produced, what kind of efficiency is this, you must know that Cologne's total number of goals this season is only a pitiful 27.
5th in the league scorers, 2nd in assists, and 1st in key passes. Why shouldn't he be here to receive applause from the crowd?
"Today is the penultimate time that Sun is fighting for Wolfsburg, fighting for the city. He lit up the city in just half a season. He's the prince here, the 'sun' here! Let's shout his name once again! Let his name resound in the Arena! ”
Driven by the live DJ, the excitement of the fans reached a climax, and the sound of "Sun" echoed in the stadium.
"Next, let's let our prince say something!"
As if it had been designed in advance, captain Camacho took out a black microphone from the players' tunnel and walked to the field and placed it in Sun Xiang's hand. Then he whispered in his ear.
"Hurry up and finish, and invite us to dinner in a moment."
Sun Xiang smiled and nodded after hearing this, then gently wiped the corners of his eyes that were a little wet with his hand, put the microphone to his mouth, and said in German that he was not very fluent in.
"Thank you all, I'm so happy to be treated like this. To be honest, I'm still a little flattered. ”
"Since I came to the city in October last year, anxiety and worries about the future have filled me, but thankfully you have accepted me in time. My teammates and coaches, and everyone around me, thank you. Speaking of this, Sun Xiang bowed to each of the stands on all sides.
"I would also like to thank my parents for their support of their son's dream. Thank you, Mom and Dad! Sun Xiang said this last sentence in Chinese.
Then came my German teacher. I owe her to her that I am now able to make such a long speech. I'll go back before I finish teaching. Anyway, thank you very much, Wang Jing. ”
I don't know if it's to coax, when Sun Xiang's words ended, the fans echoed with boos and laughter. This reaction made Sun Xiang a little unexpected, and his cheeks turned red slightly.
But he didn't know that in the corner of the stadium stands, a person had exactly the same expression as him....
"Anyway, thank you all for the support you've given me. The league is over, but we can't take it lightly. In a week's German Cup, let them see, we can still have the last laugh! Thank you. After saying that, he bowed again, and the fans also gave a standing ovation.
After that, the whole team went around the stadium to greet and the fans stayed with them. The staff of the stadium also prepared streamers and confetti to create a joyful atmosphere for the stadium.
However, as Sun Xiang said, after a short carnival, what awaits Sun Xiang is the German Cup final on May 20, the pinnacle battle with the Bundesliga giants!