Perfect Center

Chapter 112 Bundesliga debut!

In the players tunnel.

Players from both sides greeted each other enthusiastically.

Reus became the savior of Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 10-11 season. It was his winning goal in the promotion and relegation play-offs that helped Borussia Mönchengladbach eliminate Bochum 2-1 and successfully avoid relegation.

In the 11-12 season, he helped Borussia Mönchengladbach reach the top four of the Bundesliga, defeated Bayern Munich with one assist and one goal, and helped the Hornets defend their title. He was selected into the Bundesliga's best team, was elected the Bundesliga's best player of the season and the most improved player, and won the German Footballer of the Year.

As for the "Prussian Derby" circulating on the Internet, it is just a far-fetched and wishful thinking of the domestic media. There is no such saying in the local area.

After all, Dortmund's derby rival is Schalke 04, and Monchengladbach's derby rival is Cologne.

Xia Han's eyes swept across the Borussia Mönchengladbach team's lineup. Sommer, who was standing second in the lineup, smiled. The Swiss goalkeeper who transferred to Borussia Mönchengladbach last season was named Borussia Mönchengladbach's best goalkeeper of the season at the end of the season.

However, at the beginning of the new season, Dortmund scored four goals against them, and Leverkusen scored five goals in the first two rounds.

Reus stood beside Xia Han and whispered, "Xia, your Bundesliga debut, are you nervous?"

Xia Han was in a daze when he suddenly heard Royce's question. He also whispered, "To be honest, I'm a little worried about whether I can score three goals and complete a hat trick."

Reus laughed and hammered Xia Han: "You are a bit too arrogant. The last time a hat trick was scored on his Bundesliga debut was by Aubameyang!"

Aubameyang played as a right winger in this game. He smiled and said: "I hope you can do it. You will ignite the hearts of the fans!"

The queue starts moving.

The referee team led the players from both teams onto the green field.

The fully-attended Prussian Stadium suddenly erupted with the force of a landslide or tsunami.

The system's cold prompt sounded quietly.

[Ding Dong! ! Special mission triggered: Bundesliga debut! ]

[A competition is not a training session. Even if you perform well in a friendly match, it does not mean that you will still perform well in the official match! ]

[The first Bundesliga game after transferring to Dortmund is coming, looking forward to your performance! 】

[Task rewards depend on your personal performance! ]

"Here are the starting lineups for both teams!"

"For Monchengladbach, head coach Schubert has deployed a 4-4-2 formation! Balanced offense and defense! The eternal formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Sommer!"

"Defenders: Winter, Elvedi, Christensen, Cobb!"

"Midfield: Fabian Johnson, Dahoud, Nordtveit, Epee Rahima Traore!"

"Forwards: Rafael, Stindl!"

“There are two 19-year-olds at centre-back, which might be a little worrying!”

"Dortmund, playing away from home, lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Burki!"

"Defenders: Park Joo-ho, Hummels, Papastathopoulos, Piszczek!"

"Midfield: Castro, Weigl, Gundogan!"

"Forwards: Reus, Xia Han, Aubameyang!"

"Very offensive! Aubameyang moves to the right winger position! Xia Han plays as center forward! Looking forward to his performance in his Bundesliga debut!"

In the live broadcast room, the number of viewers continued to increase.
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[Believe in Tuchel! Believe in Xia Han! ]
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[Dortmund's frontcourt positions are changeable, and the players in the frontcourt have high football IQs, and they often cross positions on the field! ]
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[Both sides' defenses feel weak! ]
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[Mönchengladbach's Christensen has a certain header ability, Dortmund must be careful of Monchengladbach's corner kick opportunities! ]

Courtside.

Schubert was in the command area from the start of the game.

"You must always concentrate on the game and don't get distracted!" Many of Xia Han's goals came in the second half of the game. When the opposing team's defenders slacked off, Xia Han would capture this fleeting opportunity.

The other side.

Tuchel crossed his arms in front of his chest and looked towards the position where Xia Han was on the field.

Beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle!
The game officially begins!
Dortmund have the ball.

Royce kicked the ball sideways to Xia Han.

The frontcourt players of Borussia Mönchengladbach quickly pressed towards Xia Han, and Xia Han passed the ball strongly to Aubameyang who came on the wing.

The lead time was just right, Aubameyang relied on his powerful speed to grab the ball and sprint forward, and Stindl was completely unable to stop him.

But two figures suddenly appeared in front and on the side of Aubameyang, Traore and Nordveit!

While quickly approaching and pressing, he was also blocking Aubameyang's passing route.

"Xia Han's diagonal pass! Beautiful! Aubameyang is very fast!"

"Traore squeezes Aubameyang, the Guinea international is also very fast!"

"From the camera, we can see that Reus has created space on the left. Can we pass the ball?"

Aubameyang held off Traore, pretending to break inside, but actually dribbled the ball to the outside, preparing to speed up!
Nordveit made a great effort to clear the ball and kicked it hard out of the sideline!
"Destroyed this attack!"

"Dortmund still has the ball!"

"As soon as the game started, Dortmund played very fiercely!"

In the following time, Dortmund passed the ball patiently, with players in the midfield and frontcourt switching positions and constantly running sideways to create space.

"The game has reached the sixth minute!"

"Dortmund as a whole pressed into Monchengladbach's half!"

"Under Tuchel's coaching, this Hornets team has added the element of passing and controlling! The players' direct cooperation shows a tacit understanding!"

"Although Xia Han has just joined the team, his performance in the team is like that of a veteran who has been with the team for a long time. This is also a top talent! Plug and play!"

"How long can Monchengladbach last under this fast-paced style of play!"

The defensive players of Monchengladbach were a little dizzy due to Dortmund's skillful passing and receiving.

Snapped!
Gundogan was like an old sea captain. He observed the situation carefully and decisively sent out an exquisite long pass.

He has not regained his form since recovering from a serious injury last season, but this season Gundogan was selected as the best defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga's best half-time lineup, beating Xhaka and Alonso. His performance is obvious to all.

The football took off from the ground and drew a beautiful arc in the air!

The football fell straight to the left side, in front of Reus!
As Dortmund continued to pass the ball, flaws appeared in Monchengladbach's defense.

In the area on the left side, Dortmund formed a local numerical advantage!

Reus accelerated instantly, stopping and moving, and sped quickly on the left side!
Dahoud attempted an interception.

Royce easily changed direction to get rid of it!

"Nice long pass!"

"Royce!"

"Little Rocket! Very fast! Wonderful escape! Successfully passed Dahoud!"

"Winter is coming up!"

"What will Reus do? Xia Han and Aubameyang also rushed towards Monchengladbach's penalty area!"

With Reus running down the wing, the penalty area of ​​Borussia Mönchengladbach was in a state of panic and full of danger!

(End of this chapter)