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Chapter 155: You underestimate me! [Second update]

The second round of the Champions League quarter-finals is about to begin.

Despite winning 4-0 at home.

But there is the example of Paris Saint-Germain.

Monaco dare not neglect it either.

Especially their opponent Dortmund's home ground, which is a well-known devil's home ground.

If Monaco loses the game to their opponent due to carelessness, they will have to accompany Paris Saint-Germain to the pillar of shame.

Therefore, the entire Monaco team arrived in Dortmund three days in advance to adapt to the German climate and environment.

Flying from the warm Mediterranean coast to the chilly spring in Germany will more or less have some impact on the performance of Monaco players.

Because Sunshine scored a hat trick in the first leg, breaking Ronaldo's record.

This game also attracted much attention.

The media stands at the Westfalen Stadium were also packed.

This is also related to Yangguang's current fame.

Breaking Ronaldo's record is a landmark event.

This has made Sunshine one of the most watched football players in the world.

His games are very newsworthy - in this sense, Monaco's reputation is overshadowed by the sun.

The game hasn't started yet.

The Westfalenstadion was already packed.

It is one of the few stadiums in Europe that retains standing seats.

The south stand of the stadium was almost filled with Dortmund fans.

Actually, before the 1980s.

"Standing and watching the game" is the choice of almost all fans.

Football is war, a working class and grassroots sport.

Sitting and watching football completely restricts the freedom of this sport.

In addition, in the football culture of many countries.

The fans and the team are one.

Entering the stadium to watch a game is not like aristocrats admiring the Colosseum, but fighting with the players.

In this situation, how could the fans sit down and watch the game?
They are going to constantly make noise in the stands, waving their arms, stomping their feet, jumping, cheering for the home team, and disrupting the performance of the visiting team with sharp boos.

Standing and watching the game was once part of football culture.

Plus, standing can accommodate more fans into the stadium than sitting.

Therefore, the stands of major European stadiums were basically standing rooms.

But standing to watch the game obviously has huge risks: the number of people is too dense.

In the 1985s and 5s, frequent clashes in the stands led to riots, trampling and deaths, especially in May 39, when Liverpool and Juventus competed for the Champions League title at Heysel Stadium in Brussels. Before the game, fans of both sides clashed violently, resulting in the death of fans, a tragedy known in history as the "Heysel Massacre."

These bloody lessons have prompted managers in various countries to introduce various laws to restrict standing seats.

Nowadays, most stadiums in Europe have seats, and only a few still have standing rooms.

Among them is the most famous devil's home ground Westfalen.

Looking at the dense crowd in the South Stand.

The Germans gained a little more confidence in the game.

Before the game.

The German media constantly used the example of "Barcelona's reversal of Paris" to motivate Dortmund to fight bravely at home.

Because at least it proves it.

Losing 0-4 away from home is not the end of the world.

Someone can still make a comeback.

But for Tuchel.

He knew very well that the probability of a reversal was extremely small.

In the locker room.

He told all Dortmund players: "The opponent may play a defensive counterattack away from home, so we must be mentally prepared for an offensive battle."

Although the probability is small.

But now is not the time to give up.

No matter what, we have to fight at home.

What if the situation really reverses?

This is football.

At the beginning, Jardim did consider setting up a solid defense in the away game based on the four-goal advantage in the first leg.

But after thinking it over, he finally gave up the idea.

Because these days, everyone is discussing Yang Guang's record.

He also saw Yangguang's training performance in the past few days. Yangguang seemed very excited. It was obvious that he was eager to expand his own record.

If the team wants to park the bus and play counterattack.

This will surely dampen his morale, right?
For Jardim, Monaco’s ability to reach this point is basically due to Sunshine’s performance.

Therefore, Jardim is very clear about one thing: if Monaco wants to achieve better results in the Champions League this season, it must keep Sunshine in this excited state and maintain the energy to score goals continuously.

The sun is in good condition now.

But in case
After this game, his condition plummeted?

This is not something that is impossible to happen.

Things like status are basically metaphysics.

A player's form can really be interrupted by something sudden.

Now is such a critical period.

What if Sunshine's form declines in the Champions League semi-finals or even the Champions League final?
Then Monaco is doomed.

and so.

This game.

He continued with the tactics used in the first leg against Monaco.

attack!

Even on the road.

Attacking is the style of this Monaco team.

They are young enough and passionate enough.

The atmosphere at the Westfalenstadion is truly impressive.

Especially in this "life and death battle" for Dortmund.

Dortmund's die-hard fans have brought out their trump card again: a tifo of a grinning man holding a telescope.

When the players from both sides lined up to play.

This scary-looking tifo slowly rose above the south stand.

This is a warning from Dortmund fans to the entire Monaco team.

"Players from both teams have entered the field."

The commentator of the German sports channel took a deep breath.

"If Dortmund want to come back in this game, they should at least score four goals, so that they have a chance to drag the game into overtime. Of course, they can't let Monaco score."

"Monaco has a four-goal advantage, so they will definitely adopt a more conservative strategy. This game will test Dortmund's ability to attack."

"The sooner we score, the better for Dortmund!"

The German commentator was talking.

The captains of both teams have finished choosing their sides.

Dortmund got the kick-off right.

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

Aubameyang kicked the ball to Shinji Kagawa.

Shinji Kagawa made a cross pass to the wing, Durm came up and ran quickly along the wing, cut into the middle to open up space on the wing and continued to pass the ball forward to Dembele.

at the same time.

Dortmund's attackers have pressed forward, and the entire formation has followed suit.

The game has just started.

Dortmund’s posture is to launch a crazy attack at home!

"Dortmund's formation is pressing forward!"

"Dembele follows the sideline and breaks through the penalty area! Cross pass!!"

the commentators chanted.

When the ball is passed to the penalty spot.

Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa raised his leg while running.

The cheers throughout the Westfalen Stadium suddenly rose to an even more terrifying volume than before, causing everyone in the stands to open their mouths.

Some Chinese reporters looked horrified and worried.

Just now.

Shinji Kagawa shoots from near the penalty spot!
The football hit center back Glick and bounced back.

The Japanese kick with his left foot again!
The football was kicked away.

I climbed onto the stands along the beam.

The entire Westfalenstadion let out an exclamation of regret, followed by even more enthusiastic applause and cheers.

"That's it! That's it!"

"Attack! Attack! Attack!"

"Long live Dortmund!"

Dortmund fans near the goal slammed the railings of the stadium stands, clenched their fists and shouted loudly at the stadium with gritted teeth.

"Shinji Kagawa! Oh my! Dortmund had two shots less than a minute into the game. This might be the main theme of this game. Dortmund, playing at home, will certainly not be willing to be eliminated like this!"

The German commentator was extremely excited.

Inside the CCTV studio.

He Wei was almost scared by Shinji Kagawa's two shots and stood up from his seat, revealing his flowered shorts under his suit.

"Be careful! Oh! It's really dangerous. Dortmund, playing at home, must not be underestimated!"

A close-up of Dortmund's head coach Tuchel appeared on the TV screen.

Tuchel held his head in his hands, then quickly began to applaud, his hands constantly turning in front of his chest like the gesticulations of a spirited young man - this was to get his players further excited!

After completing this round of attack, the Dortmund players did not retreat.

They pressed in front of the penalty area.

Plan to press high.

Subasic swung the ball to the tee.

The two central defenders moved to the sides.

As a result, there were no gaps.

So he just kicked the ball out.

Monaco does not have the rule that the ball must be passed forward through the ground.

Because they have a center forward who is absolutely trustworthy.

Yang Guang pressed Dortmund's midfielder Weigl, retreated with his back to the direction of attack, pushed Weigl away and occupied the landing point, then raised his foot and stopped the ball in front of himself.

A big foot.

It directly broke Dortmund's frontcourt pressure.

They had to grit their teeth and fight back to establish a defensive formation.

See the other party reply quickly.

Yangguang was not in a hurry. He passed the ball back to Fabinho and then handed the task of organizing the attack to the midfielder.

He turned around and ran into the penalty area, then stood in front of the central defender and raised his hands: Pass the ball to me!
See the sun coming into the restricted area.

Dortmund's three central defenders were all in a tight position.

This Chinese striker, who had defeated three of them in the first leg, made the three Dortmund defenders dream that the sun was pressing down on them and they jumped up to head the ball into the goal - the sun had become their nightmare.

And the sun entered the restricted area.

This forced Dortmund to call back more players to defend.

The original plan was to launch an offensive attack at home.

Now it has become a bus parked at home
Dortmund head coach Tuchel's face turned dark.

he knows.
This is entirely based on the deterrent effect of sunlight on Dortmund - Dortmund players are too afraid of sunlight.

What makes Tuchel even more difficult is that

Monaco.
It seems that he didn't follow the script.

The football was pushed forward.

Both Monaco full-backs came up.

The formation almost crossed the half court.

How can they have the momentum to park the bus in away games?

This is clearly an attempt to lead the attack!

Saint-Maximin cut in from the wing and then made a through ball to Mendy.

Mendy met the ball and made a cross.

Within the restricted area.

The sun leaped high.

Header!

Amid the exclamations of the fans in the stadium.

Burki made a brilliant save, stretching out his hand to block Yangguang's close-range header out of the bottom line.

"Bürki!! Crucial save!"

"Dortmund almost lost the ball!"

"If Monaco scores first, Dortmund will completely lose hope"

When Sunshine headed the ball towards the goal.

Dortmund's fans and players all felt a chill down their spines and were heartbroken.

After seeing Burki block the ball.

Central defender Papastathopoulos was as excited as if Burki had scored a goal. He rushed forward and hugged his goalkeeper.

"Good job!"

Other Dortmund players also ran up and hugged their goalkeeper.

This can even be said to be more important than scoring a goal yourself - because if this goal is scored, it will be an away goal!
Tuchel saw it.

Monaco played just like in the previous match, they had no intention of playing defensive counterattack away from home.

Instead, he kept passing the ball to Yang Guang and created opportunities for him.

Tuchel thought about it and understood: Monaco believed that Dortmund could not turn the tables and wanted to score goals against Dortmund.

Now every goal Sunshine scores is a new record.

Tuchel's face darkened.

Horse riding.

You look down on people!
You will pay for this!

Tuchel seized the opportunity of a dead ball and made adjustments.

You guys want to press on, right?

Then let’s play counterattack!

I can't beat you in a head-on attack.

In the home atmosphere.

Dortmund's defense is still reassuring.

You want to set a record?
Come on then!

"Don't let them succeed!"

Dortmund players encourage each other.

They are also very angry.

They are Dortmund, a German giant.

How can I let you break records just like that?

None of the doors!
Besides, aren't you going to press forward and attack?

Come on then!

When the time comes, we will use counterattack to educate you.

With this mentality.

Dortmund's players worked together and finally withstood Monaco's crazy attack in the first half.

When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half of the game.

There was even a hint of joy of victory on the faces of Dortmund players.

Because they blocked Yang Guang and prevented him from scoring a goal for 45 minutes!
But German commentators and reporters don't think so.

Their brows were furrowed.

"what happened?"

"Something is wrong!"

"Why do I feel like it's Monaco that's trailing by four goals"

"Monaco took the lead in attack away from home."

"Forty-five minutes have gone by. Dortmund has no hope."

(End of this chapter)