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Chapter 85 China (Iran) Derby
After the content of Nick’s interview was broadcast on CCTV, it aroused great praise from Chinese fans. For fans, they hope to see a team continue to rise and challenge the dominance of the old forces. Borussia Mönchengladbach’s strong rise undoubtedly stimulated everyone. Although it has only started 5 rounds of the league, the fans are already somewhat optimistic about Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The result of the match between Bayern and Leverkusen also disappointed the fans who supported them. Bayern relied on a controversial penalty kick in this round and defeated Frankfurt 1:0. In the game, Yang Chen got 3 single-handed goals. Unfortunately, they were all destroyed by Kahn, so Bayern is naturally not favored by the fans.

The strong dialogue between Leverkusen and Hertha Berlin ended 0:0. Both teams are afraid of the opponent's super attack power. Therefore, although the score of 0:0 cannot satisfy both parties, it is not disappointing.

So after the 5th round, Borussia Mönchengladbach has 4 wins and 1 draw with 13 points. Now it is 2 points ahead of Hertha Berlin and Leverkusen, and 3 points ahead of Bayern and Hamburg. The advantage is still highlighted.

In this round of the league's best team, Borussia Mönchengladbach's Li Yihuan, Jankel and Nick were selected. In the first 5 rounds, Nick and Li Yihuan were selected four times, and the strength of the team was once again recognized.

However, many people still think that Borussia Mönchengladbach's opponents in the five rounds of the league are too weak to fully explain the problem. This also makes fans full of expectations for Mönchengladbach's future.

But the opponent Bielefeld in the sixth round of the league is still a relatively weak opponent, even though the opponent is playing at home.

This game was once again dubbed the "Chinese Derby" by the Chinese media. Wei Jun and Li Yihuan will represent their respective teams against each other, and CCTV will broadcast the game live.And this is not only a 'Chinese derby', but also an 'Iran derby'. Madavikia and Bagheri also met in the Bundesliga.

Wei Jun has started 5 consecutive rounds in Bielefeld, scoring 1 goal and assisting 1 time. He is deeply loved by Bielefeld fans and is nicknamed "Chinese hero" by the fans.

In the player tunnel, Wei Jun and Li Yihuan were chatting happily.

"Old Wei, you have performed well in these few rounds, but in the last round you were able to beat Ulm and failed to win, and instead you were defeated by your opponent before the end of the game."

"Hey, isn't it? I missed a lot of opportunities. You have to be careful in this game. We will definitely seize the opportunity."

"Haha, Old Wei, don't you think this is absurd? We are No. 15 in the league and you are No. [-] in the league. Do you still want to win?"

"Xiao Lizi, don't look down on people. In the Bundesliga, the weak beat the strong. Who said we can't break your undefeated golden stature?"

"Hmph, just wait and see, Old Wei, I will specialize in your path, so be careful then."

"Let the horse come here, who is afraid of whom?"

After the game started, Li Yihuan really did not break his promise, he took the ball and launched an attack on Wei Jun's right. Although Wei Jun was not as fast as Li Yihuan, he was physically strong.

"In the continuous confrontation between two Chinese players, Li Yihuan seems to have a slight advantage, and Wei Jun's speed is a little bit short, but he is physically strong." Huang Jianxie said, "These two teams seem to satisfy the psychology of our Chinese media and fans. Let them confront each other and make the Chinese elements stronger in the Bundesliga."

"That's right, these two players are very good. Li Yihuan is young and energetic, and Wei Jun is experienced in defense. Our Chinese players can also play the main force in the five major leagues. I hope this will bring opportunities to Chinese football and greatly improve the strength of the national team." Tao Shan also said with satisfaction.

While the two were talking, Li Yihuan suddenly changed direction continuously, which caught Wei Jun a little off guard. His feet were slow, and Li Yihuan immediately dribbled the ball in, but the ball was kicked out of the baseline by the Bielefeld central defender who defended.

"Oh, Li Yihuan played the ball really well, and his continuous change of direction skills are not inferior to those of Brazilian players." Huang Jian said with a little exaggeration.

"Well, Li Yihuan's skills are nothing to say. It's better and impossible to play the main force in Borussia Mönchengladbach. It is said that Coach Carl defined Li Yihuan as the third core of Borussia Mönchengladbach. That is to say, when Nick and Deisler are not on the field, Li Yihuan is the core of the team, and his offensive ability is indeed very good. It seems that Lao Huo should recall him to the national team and the Olympic team. With Li Yihuan, the Olympic team should be able to enter the 2000 Sydney Olympic football match." Yihuan is very respected, this is an alternative to Chinese football, and he is a player who can change the game by himself.

The confrontation between the two on the field became more and more fierce, and Wei Jun was naturally not to be outdone, and with the assistance of his teammates, he also started to fight back.Although Wei Jun couldn't beat Li Yihuan's speed, his long pass was still very accurate.

In the 9th minute, Wei Jun's long pass accurately found the former Bochum star Barkley's head. Barkley flicked the ball, and the ball went straight to the upper left corner of Borussia Mönchengladbach's goal.

Enke jumped up with all his strength and lifted the ball over the crossbar with one hand.

After Bielefeld's corner kick was easily confiscated by Enke, he threw the ball directly to Li Yihuan. Li Yihuan ran away, but Wei Jun could only retreat while calling his teammates to mark Yankel and Eto'o who followed up in the middle.

But after Li Yihuan broke into the 30-meter area, he suddenly changed direction and dribbled the ball to the middle, and then suddenly took a long shot. The ball roared and flew straight to the upper left corner of the Bielefeld gate.

After the ball crossed the Bielefeld goalkeeper's ten fingers, it hit the crossbar with a "boom" and bounced back. A black lightning flashed in the penalty area, and then with a "bang", the ball was drawn into the goal by Eto'o. 0:1, Borussia Mönchengladbach took the lead away!
"Oh, Borussia Mönchengladbach took the lead. After Li Yihuan's ultra-long-range shot was rejected by the crossbar, Cameroonian teenager Samuel Eto'o scored an empty goal." Huang Jian explained with a lively expression.

Tao Shan also said: "The two rounds just now were really exciting. Wei Jun's accurate long pass, Barkley's header was resolved by Enke, but although Li Yihuan's long shot hit the crossbar, luck favored Borussia Mönchengladbach. Eto'o's supplementary shot was no problem."

Indeed, in these two rounds, the two Chinese players performed well, but Li Yihuan had better luck and helped Eto'o score.

Nick looked at the two Chinese players with a smile. This is also a return to his motherland in his previous life. The two Chinese players have developed value, which is still beneficial to the improvement of Chinese football.

After Bielefeld fell behind, the team's offense was no longer limited to Wei Jun. Iranian star Bagheri began to frequently take the ball to threaten Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Madavikia also consciously pushed over. Although there was no live broadcast of the game in Iran, dozens of Iranian fans came to the scene, waving the jerseys of Madavikia and Bagheri and shouting frantically.

Nick smiled: "Haha, it seems that not only the Chinese like to watch this game, but the Iranians are also enthusiastic about it. Hey, what should I do?"

The first collision between Bagheri and Madavikia ended with a pass from Bagheri. Barkley in the center again overwhelmed Metzelder with a header that went wide of the right post.

In the next Borussia Mönchengladbach attack, Nick also decisively satisfied Madavigia’s assist. Although Bagheri kept following the bottom line, Madavigia still passed the ball. When Jankel was fighting for the top, he suddenly headed the ball. The ball flew straight to the back point.

"The goal is scored again! The Chinese player Li Yihuan's shot from a small angle broke through the goal of Bielefeld. This Chinese derby seems to be slightly better than Li Yihuan, and the contest between the two Iranian players seems to be evenly matched. The key is to look at the teammates. Borussia Mönchengladbach's players are very good at seizing opportunities, and Bielefeld has Barkley on the front line. No other player can pose a threat to Borussia Mönchengladbach's goal." It's still very exciting, and Huang Jian deserves a lot of shouting.

Tao Shan also said: "Jankel's header was very clever. The opponent's central defender was pressing very hard. If he forced a header to attack the goal, he was likely to be interfered by the opponent. But if he assisted with a header, he was very creative. Although Li Yihuan shot from a small angle, his shot was very powerful, which made Bielefeld's goalkeeper a bit caught off guard."

Bielefeld is indeed subject to the strength of the team. On the whole, Bielefeld is at a disadvantage, and Borussia Mönchengladbach has already led by 2 goals before exerting its strength.

Then Bielefeld began to press up, leaving Borussia Mönchengladbach with a wide space in the backcourt.

In the 35th minute, Metzelder and Matthaus teamed up to intercept Barkley's ball. Matthaus then made a straight pass and handed the ball to Nick. Nick took the ball and rushed directly to the frontcourt.

Obviously, Bielefeld's defensive level cannot stop Nick, but Nick's breakthrough was stopped by the opponent with a fierce foul, and the referee awarded a free kick 26 meters away from the goal.

Nick took the free kick himself, and he didn't have any other ideas. He planned to volley vigorously like this, as long as it hit the goal.

The whistle sounded, Nick kicked, and the ball flew into the air towards Bielefeld's goal. The ball flew straight and fast, which made Bielefeld's goalkeeper panic.

Although it crossed the opponent's goalkeeper's ten fingers, but because the ball was too far away and the flight path was too straight, Nick could only hear a loud "boom" with regret, and the trembling crossbar sent the ball back to the penalty area.

Just when the players on both sides were a little dazed, Li Yihuan quietly grabbed the spot. Before the ball hit the ground, Li Yihuan volleyed into the goal!

"The goal is in! It's Li Yihuan's goal again. He has a very keen sense of smell in front of the goal. Nick's free kick is very powerful. Although the crossbar rejected his shot, he still has a reliable Chinese teammate. Li Yihuan turned this free kick into a goal!" Huang Jian said proudly.

Tao Shan smiled and said: "This free kick is too brutal. If a player is hit, he will definitely end up injured, and the opponent's goalkeeper has no time to react. The ball hit the crossbar. Nick's style of play is very hurtful."

"That's right, Nick's shooting power is also consistent, and I don't know where he got such a strong power at such a young age." Huang Jiang echoed.

The 3 goals silenced the fans of the home team at the Alm-Stadion, while the fans of Borussia Mönchengladbach jumped and shouted wantonly, as if they regarded this place as their own territory.

Ye Tianlong has now found a job in Germany. This guy will follow him on the match day of Borussia Mönchengladbach. The "Mud" team is also very distinctive. Not to mention the uniform wearing Nick's No. 88 jersey, everyone has the word "Nick" painted on the left face and the word "Hansen" on the right face. They look very eye-catching.

The subsequent game was completely led by Borussia Mönchengladbach under the control of the seasoned Mateus and Nick. In the 69th minute of the second half, Madavikia made a long pass and Jankel made the ball. Nick took the ball and immediately countered.
After the game, the Chinese media and the Iranian media boasted about the game. No matter who wins, the media of the two countries don't care. They were really arrogant once.

After returning to Borussia Mönchengladbach, the team began to face the first strong team since the start of the season-Bremen!
(End of this chapter)