The Malaga TV commentator said excitedly: "The game is over!
Malaga defeated Anderlecht 4-0 and won two consecutive Champions League group stage victories!
The most perfect performance in this game was undoubtedly Li Chuanqi, with two shots and one pass, plus a penalty kick!
What's even more rare is that tonight he replaced Eliseu who came off due to injury, playing as a left winger with whom he is not familiar!
Li Chuanqi performed well on both sides, which is great news for Pellegrini!
Since the start of the new season, Malaga has only lost one game. This is an unprecedented start!
Congratulations to Malaga on this victory!"
The Anderlecht TV commentator concluded: "Neither side scored a goal in the first half. Although Malaga had a slight advantage, the advantage was not obvious from the data point of view.
The turning point tonight came in the second minute of the second half when Eliseu was unexpectedly injured and came off the field.
Pellegrini sent in newcomer Li.
The appearance of this 18-year-old young man was the turning point of this game.
As he came on the field, the situation on the field changed quickly, and Malaga's offense became sharper.
Lee dominated tonight's match, as he was responsible for all four Malaga goals.
Through this game, we can also see the gap between us and the strong European teams.
For Anderlecht fans, this is not a good night. They came with expectations, but they can only leave with disappointment..."
Commentators from both TV stations praised Li Chuanqi.
Without any surprise, Li Chuanqi was named the best player of the game, so he accepted an interview with the official Champions League media.
The reporter first congratulated him on his perfect debut in the Champions League, and then asked: "We all know that you played as a right winger in La Liga, but tonight you played as a left winger.
Playing a position you are not familiar with, what were your thoughts before taking the field?"
Li Chuanqi replied: "The right winger is indeed an unfamiliar position to me. Apart from the right winger, I have only played center forward before."
He explained: "I played as a center forward at Santa Malaga."
Santa Malaga?
Oh, the reporter realized that this was Li Chuanqi's original team. That team performed miracles last season and won the King's Cup.
"As a player, you have to play wherever the coach arranges for you to play. Since the coach trusts me, I can only do my job seriously.
In fact, I was surprised when I first came on stage, but after I got the confirmation, I didn’t think too much about it.”
The reporter smiled and said: "Li, you are very popular in Spain now, and many fans like you very much.
Especially the Malaga fans. When you didn't play, the Malaga fans on the scene shouted your name to remind Pellegrini that it was time to replace you.
In addition to Spain, many fans around the world now want to know you.
Now please briefly introduce yourself."
Introduce yourself?
Li Chuanqi thought for a while and then said into the microphone handed to him: "My parents are from China, and I am a third-generation immigrant. In addition to my parents, I also have an older brother and a younger sister.
My playing football was influenced by my brother. He was very talented, but later had to leave the football field due to a serious injury. He really wanted to become a professional player to improve the family's financial situation.
It can be said that I inherited his dream. I started training with the Malaga Junior Team at the age of eight. I was expelled for fighting at the age of thirteen and left the Malaga Junior Team.
After leaving the Malaga youth team, I played football with the community team Santa Málaga.
Last year we qualified for the Copa del Rey and we kept moving forward and eventually won the championship.
So I came to Malaga and became a professional player."
Li Chuanqi didn't hide anything, he even told the reason why he left the Malaga youth team.
This can be regarded as a stain in life, but of course Li Chuanqi never considered it as a stain in his life.
In fact, there is nothing to hide, because as Santa Malaga continued to "surprise" people in the Copa del Rey last season, the media had already dug up his past.
The reporter asked: "What made you want to play with the community team after leaving the Malaga youth team?"
Li Chuanqi exhaled softly and said: "Dream... I have always had a dream in my heart to become a professional player. I felt that as long as I kept playing football, this dream could come true."
The reporter asked again: "What caused you to fight with your teammates?"
Li Chuanqi frowned and did not answer immediately.
The reporter tentatively asked: "Is it because of my...skin color?"
Li Chuanqi nodded and said: "There is nothing to hide. Although the whole world is fighting against racism, it still exists."
The reporter nodded: "That's true, it still exists even in football matches.
Were you in despair when you left the Malaga youth team?
Do you think there is no possibility of realizing your dream?"
Li Chuanqi nodded and said: "That's true, but I don't want to compromise with fate.
So I joined Santa Malaga, although they didn't want me at first because I was only thirteen years old and too young."
The reporter laughed: "This picture is beautiful. So you have a good relationship with the Santa Malaga players?"
Li Chuanqi replied: "Of course! They are both my teammates and my coaches.
They taught me how to play football and how to be a human being.
In my heart, they are not only my teammates, coaches, but also my family!”
After being reminded by other staff, the reporter knew that the end time of the interview had come. He finally said: "Congratulations once again on your perfect Champions League debut. I hope I can interview you after the game next time."
Li Chuanqi responded politely: "Thank you for your encouragement. I believe this day will definitely come, and I won't keep you waiting."
The reporter gave him a thumbs up.
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At the post-match press conference, Pellegrini took the lead.
"We got the result we wanted, it was a good night and we played the football we wanted!"
The Chilean engineer said: "We had a perfect second half, Li made his Champions League debut perfectly, and he has become our most important attacker.
His biggest highlight tonight was how he learned to pass the ball, which must be praised."
The reporters in the audience laughed kindly.
Pellegrini criticized the fans: "I know they really wanted Lee to come on, but we were not at a disadvantage in the first half and they put pressure on me."
The reporters in the audience laughed even louder.
