"Welcome, everyone, to Gugu Sports' live broadcast! Today, we bring you the Bundesliga Matchday 13 clashâBayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund, the National Derby! I'm your commentator, Zhan Jun, and next to me is my partner, Zhang Lu!"
Zhang Lu smiled, "Haha, good morning, everyone! Those of you watching at this hour are true football fans. Of course, there's always a small handful who, well... you know."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the message was clear to those who understood.
"We received the starting lineups an hour ago. Our young Chinese star, Ye Chen, is making his first appearance in the National Derby as a starter!" Zhan Jun grinned. "Before the match even begins, Ye Chen has already broken a recordâhe's the youngest player ever to play in the National Derby at 17 years and 66 days old!"
"Let's see if he can also become the youngest scorer in the history of this fierce rivalry. We shall see!"
"Now let's take a look at the starting lineups!"
"Bayern are lining up in a 4-3-3 formation!"
"The starting goalkeeper is Germany's number one, Neuer. The back four consists of Lahm, Badstuber, Boateng, and Rafinha!"
"The midfield trio features Toni Kroos, Gustavo, and Thomas Müller!"
"The attacking trident has Ribéry on the left, Robben on the right, and Gómez in the center!"
"This is probably Bayern's strongest lineup right now!"
Alaba is already with the first team, but at 19, he's still just Lahm's backup.
"Dortmund are set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation!"
"The goalkeeper is Germany's backup, Weidenfeller."
"The back four includes Schmelzer, Santana, Hummels, and Piszczek!"
"Dortmund's starting center-back SubotiÄ is out due to injury," Zhan Jun explained, as Santana's ability is not particularly outstanding.
"The double pivot in midfield consists of Sven Bender and Kehl, with Kagawa Shinji playing as the attacking midfielder!"
"Ye Chen starts on the left wing, with the Golden Boy award-winner Götze on the right. Up front is the Polish striker, Lewandowski!"
"The players are in position! Ye Chen looks calm and composed, showing no signs of nerves!" Zhan Jun smiled throughout.
Bundesliga broadcasts are mainly split into two types: television and online.
TV broadcasts cater to the entire Chinese audience and are more formal, which means certain things cannot be said.
But Zhan Jun couldn't hold back, so after commentating on the Dortmund vs. Stuttgart match, he took a two-week break.
When he returned, he was on Gugu Sports!
Gugu Sports only streams online, where there are fewer restrictions, and much more can be said.
The only downside is...
"Before kickoff, International Protection Brand reminds youâstay safe, shoot with confidence! Endurance Gold helps you last longer and enjoy overtime fun!" Zhan Jun read the ad just as the match officially began!
The Allianz Arena is packed with 70,021 spectators, reaching maximum capacity!
Bayern's anthem echoes across the stands, creating a fierce, intimidating atmosphere.
Ye Chen stands on the center circle. In front of himânone other than the Flying Dutchman, Robben!
"Hey Arjen, I'm your idol!" Ye Chen, feeling good, mistakenly says the wrong line. "Wait, I mean, you're my idol!"
Robben chuckled, "I've watched your matches. That cut inside of yoursâdid you learn it from my videos?"
"Not at all!" Ye Chen shook his head. It was a gift from the system. No need to learn!
Robben raised an eyebrow, "Watch out today. Philipp won't make it easy for you!"
"I won't make it easy for him either!" Ye Chen smirked.
Lahm's surname is Lahm, but his first name is Philipp.
Robben smiled, and just then, Lewandowski passed the ball to Sven Bender, officially kicking off the match.
Bender immediately sent the ball to Schmelzer, who without hesitation passed it to Ye Chen.
As soon as Ye Chen took possession, Robben pressed forward.
Modern wingers defend as well, but Ye Chen opted for a simple pass back to the advancing Schmelzerâhis first touch in the National Derby.
Schmelzer dribbled forward, but Kroos intercepted, forcing him to pass back to Hummels.
Hummels launched a long ball towards Lewandowski, but Boateng out-jumped him to clear the danger.
Bayern started aggressively.
On the sidelines, Heynckes wasted no time, urging his players to press high.
It was clear his strategy was to overwhelm the opposition with attack.
And why not? Ribéry on the left, Robben on the right, and Gómez in the middleâthat frontline is elite even by European standards.
But Klopp's tactics were clearâdefend first with Kehl and Bender as holding midfielders, then counter.
Lewandowski was the target man, while Ye Chen and Götze handled the breakthroughs.
Ye Chen was expected to track back on defense tooâat over 1.8 meters tall, he wasn't just for show.
At 4:05, Bayern earned a free kick on the right.
Ribéry delivered it into the box.
Despite Hummels marking him, Gómez still won the header, knocking it down to Müller.
Müller shot immediately, but the crowded box deflected it for a corner.
Bayern's first corner lacked quality and was cleared by Santana.
Götze quickly retrieved the ball and spotted Lewandowski signaling for it.
But Ye Chen was also unmarked.
Götze launched a long pass towards Ye Chen. The ball dropped right at his feet, and with a gentle flick, he brought it down cleanly.
"Great technique!" Zhan Jun exclaimed. "But Lahm is blocking his path. This won't be easy!"
Ye Chen faced Lahm, who crouched slightly, ready to spring into action.
Boateng was locked onto Lewandowski, and Rafinha shadowed Götze.
Ye Chen approached Lahm, suddenly poking the ball past him and sprinting forward.
Behind Lahm lay open space, but just as Ye Chen accelerated, Lahm stepped in, lifting his hip to block him.
Ye Chen stumbled and fell.
Badstuber swiftly secured the ball.
Ye Chen raised his hands, signaling for a foul.
But the referee motioned for him to get up.
Ye Chen vs. Lahm, Round 1âYe Chen lost decisively!
Clenching his teeth, Ye Chen got back on his feet...
So this is the strength of a world-class fullback?
Fine!
Let's have some fun today!