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Chapter 303 Bad luck after hitting the door frame? (Please subscribe)
Many golf courses were built with clever design elements.

The standing stands at Westfalen serve to amplify sound.

The stands of the two La Liga giants are so steep, not only to increase capacity but also to enhance sound absorption.

For stadiums with the same capacity of 60,000, differences in design, such as the presence or absence of a running track, can have a significant impact.

The perfect design plus the most passionate fans.

This is what earned Westfalenstadion its reputation as a devilish home ground.

Although both Ruhr teams have impressive reputations, Schalke 04 falls short in many aspects.

The stadium design, team management, and even the youth training sources are not as good as Borussia Dortmund's.

Schalke 04 has Turkish immigrants behind them, so the team will have many talented players, but loyalty is a problem.

The signings of talented young players like Max Meier, Sané, and Griezmann at low prices or on free transfers severely weakened Schalke 04.

The board of directors was incompetent to begin with, so the price was low, and the deal dragged on until almost the end of the contract.

Losing tens of millions in revenue is a significant blow to Bundesliga teams.

There is such a gap between local geniuses and foreign geniuses.

Lars Ricken is not Dortmund’s best player, after all, they have the so-called new Beckenbauer – Andreas Müller.

However, as a local young man, Rickenko is more popular than Muller.

Ricken's number can be seen everywhere at Westfalenstadion.

"These fans are really enthusiastic."

Totti couldn't help but sigh.

He previously thought that the fans in Rome were the most passionate.

“Industrial cities all have similar characteristics,” Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Many of the famous football cities are also major industrial centers.

After all, football used to be a sport primarily for working-class people.

"It's not quite the same; Italian fans don't seem this enthusiastic," Paolo Maldini said after making a pass.

"Italians lack passion."

Redondo joked.

Someone as carefree as you, who prefers to watch football in bars rather than at the stadium, what kind of passion do you have?

However, Bundesliga tickets are indeed cheaper than Serie A tickets.

It's not too outrageous for someone to spend around 200 euros a season to support a local team.

Milan players warmed up amidst the cheers of Dortmund fans.

Although it was shocking, the impact was not significant.

Most of Milan's big names have a big heart.

Even if it were a stadium like Turkey's, where players are constantly threatening each other's safety, it wouldn't scare the Milan players.

Many German legends were present today.

The German national team is doing alright, but the development of the Bundesliga in recent years has not satisfied them.

During the late 70s and early 80s, Hamburg and Bayern Munich took turns topping the European rankings, while Borussia Mönchengladbach and other teams also won runner-up titles. That was the golden age of German football.

The German national team is strong now, but it has been 14 years since a German team last won the title.

The dominance of Italian teams after England's football is clearly visible.

Most of the Ballon d'Or winners in recent years have come from the Italian Serie A league.

The Germans still have high hopes for this Dortmund team.

Neither side pulled any fancy moves during the warm-up. Milan mainly focused on passing and receiving the ball, as they are a team that plays ground passing.

After receiving the ball, Totti pointed to the opposing field and said, "That kid keeps looking this way at us, he looks like he deserves a beating."

"Are you prepared to beat up the opposing team's number 10 in every game?"

Lu Deyang laughed and complained, "If this continues, you'll be suspended every now and then, and then you'll have to trade points with the other side? There aren't many number 10s in this era worth trading a red card for an injured one."

"Indeed it is."

Baggio nodded and said.

Using such dirty tactics to exchange points would only be worthwhile if the opponent were at least a level above Totti.

Most bald guys are only half a level above Totti; a level above that is Pelé's caliber.

Totti was grinning foolishly, rubbing the back of his head.

This should be considered a compliment.

"gone back."

Lu Deyang then walked towards the passage with his teammates.

The Westfalenstadion erupted in cheers; Dortmund fans couldn't wait any longer.

The players from both sides stood in the tunnel, and the Champions League theme song began to play.

This piece of music was only created four years ago, but it has become quite popular.

Many players have commented that this piece of music makes them feel the importance of the Champions League match.

The players from both sides walked out of the tunnel with serious expressions as they followed Russian referee Nikolai Levnikov.

boom--

A huge TIFO slowly rose from the stands.

The players seen from behind are all players beloved by Dortmund fans.

They held up Bundesliga salad plates and trophies like the German Super Cup, looking quite impressive.

However, in front of a powerhouse like AC Milan, displaying trophies would only make one appear weak.

A TIFO stadium that wide requires a lot of background and players to make the trophy look less out of place. If Milan were to make the trophies all the same size and line them up, they wouldn't even fit on the width of one stand.

The away fans in the stands showed disdain at this level of protest.

It's like Arsenal fans and Liverpool fans competing for the Champions League title.

"Beckenbauer and Müller were seen in the stands again, showing that they were very interested in the game. The German national team has been very strong in recent years, but the performance of German clubs in European competitions has not been very convincing."

"This Dortmund team has risen very strongly in the last two years, completely suppressing Bayern Munich. It's normal for German legends to be optimistic about Dortmund. However, the last time Dortmund met Dejan, they were thrashed in two legs. I believe they still remember that incident."

"The absence of key Dortmund player Sammer due to injury has had a significant impact on them. Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides."

Borussia Dortmund's 3-5-2 formation features two central midfielders and a single attacking midfielder.
Goalkeeper: Stefan Klose
Defenders: Kohler, Martin Klee, Reuter

Midfielders: Heinrich, Paulo Sousa, Andreas Müller, Paul Lambert, Lars Ricken

Forwards: Herlich, Chapuisat.

Milan's 4-4-2 formation with two defensive midfielders:
Goalkeeper: Sebastian Rossi

Defenders: Maldini, Baresi, Wiljoward, Panucci

Midfielders: Ludjohnsen, Redondo, Albertini, Baggio
Forwards: Van Basten, Totti.

"The most surprising thing is that young Buffon did not appear in the starting lineup. It is said that he had acute gastroenteritis and ate something bad at the hotel."

"Rossi's level is reassuring, but his physical condition is still a bit inferior to Buffon's. Gianluigi Buffon is a genius among geniuses. Few goalkeepers as tall as him can get off the ground so quickly. Buffon has the best physical condition for a goalkeeper. Perhaps this is the family tradition."

"The referee is already checking his watch."

At 7:30 p.m., the referee, Nikolai Levnikov, blew the whistle to start the match.

Milan kicked off first.

Totti received the ball and passed it across to Van Basten, who immediately passed it back to Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang, without stopping the ball, took a step forward and used his right foot to pass the ball and then broke through.

Upon seeing this, Ricken rushed towards Lu Deyang immediately.

Lu Deyang didn't hold onto the ball either, and pushed it forward to pass it to Van Basten.

Van Basten immediately passed the ball across to Lu Deyang, who was making a forward run.

The two players began frequently using one-two passes on the left flank.

With a simple pass, Lu Deyang left Ricken behind and quickly advanced down the wing.

Reuter tried to press down the flanks.

Van Basten, who was running behind Reuter, began to slowly move towards the center to take advantage of the width of the field.

Snapped--

Feeling that it was about time, Lu Deyang passed the ball across the box, making a move to get past Reuter and charge into the penalty area.

Ricken, who was chasing back, also began to accelerate.

Unexpectedly, Lu Deyang simply cut inside from the side of the penalty area instead of running straight into the penalty area.

This small change briefly distracted him and Reuter, and Van Basten, noticing this, decisively flicked a through ball with his toe.

Reuter stretched out his leg but failed to stop the ball.

Ricken, who was chasing back, started pulling Lu Deyang in the penalty area. Lu Deyang turned to shield the ball, but Ricken grabbed his left arm, preventing him from turning around.

With his back to the goal, Lu Deyang flicked the ball with his right foot, continuing to pass it towards the center.

At this point, seize the opportunity and execute a reverse triangle pattern.

Snapped--

The ball was accurately passed to Totti at the edge of the penalty area. Totti turned and shot, but the ball was blocked by Martin Cree's sliding tackle. Albertini followed up with a long-range shot that went over the crossbar.

Dortmund fans finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Milan's attack was very fierce from the start."

"After Dejan transferred to Milan, the biggest change for Milan was the pace of the opening stages. AC Milan has never been a fast-paced team. Many teams start by warming up slowly with low-intensity matches to allow both teams to gradually integrate into the game. However, after Dejan joined Milan, Milan often starts with high concentration and launches threatening attacks directly. At this time, the opponent's concentration is not high, and it is easy for Milan to break through the goal."

"Just now, the combination of three Milan attacking players almost resulted in a goal, and this attack also served as a wake-up call for Dortmund."

Hitzfeld never expected AC Milan to rush into the penalty area right from the start.

The coach, who favors a solid defense, slapped the back of his right hand hard with his left hand, shouting to the players on the field to remind them that the key to playing a defensive counter-attacking style is to hold the line first.

Damn it, if you concede the ball in the first few seconds, what's the point of playing?

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's only two rounds.

However, conceding an away goal puts Dortmund in a very passive position from now on.

The two-legged home-and-away format is very exciting.

It's far superior to a format where there are no away goals.

This approach of encouraging offense has made the game much more exciting.

After all, even if you equalize, you'll still be eliminated if you score fewer away goals; you must win the match on aggregate or score more away goals to advance.

Milan's high-quality attack at the start of the game immediately jolted Dortmund's players.

A huge chorus of boos erupted at Westfalenstadion.

This opponent is fucking outrageous.

Many fans were still in a daze when they thought they could just steal one.

Van Basten walked back with some regret and said, "We almost created a goal. If it had been you who took the shot, we might have scored."

"I have no way of knowing that someone is blocking my way from behind."

Lu Deyang waved his hand and said.

The Little Prince's shooting skills are already quite good, but he has too little reaction time after turning around.

If he had the ball facing him, he might have just lobbed it over the goalkeeper.

However, Van Basten's pass was quite sharp.

He has an excellent grasp of timing, whether to run or not after receiving the ball, and when to pass it.

Even when their physical condition declines, top players still possess exceptional game reading ability.

Andy Muller put his hands on his hips, licked his lips, and couldn't help feeling a little irritated.

He prefers to be the most dazzling presence on the field, and if the opponent performs too well, it will put a lot of pressure on him.

This is also why he sometimes underperforms in high-stakes matches.

Being able to dribble past several players in front of the penalty area shows that one's technique is definitely not bad.

However, the same technique can yield different results depending on who uses it.

Some players prefer to play when they have the upper hand.

Once he gets anxious, he can't perform at his best. Not to mention Lu Deyang, whom he faced before, even Lu Deyang's underling Totti is putting a lot of pressure on him now.

Totti hasn't had the ball yet today.

But he's contributing to nearly 2 goals per game? That's the stats of a number 10?
As the ball was being played from the backfield, Müller was waving for it.

Seeing this, Reuter took a step and delivered a diagonal pass with the inside of his foot to Sousa.

Paulo Sousa began dribbling forward on the left side.

"Give it to me, buddy."

Müller shouted again.

Sousa sensed that he was in a hurry, so he passed the ball to him anyway.

He originally intended to dribble a bit further to draw the defense before passing the ball.

Müller received the ball sideways, and Redondo immediately made a sliding tackle to push the ball behind Müller.

Such an obvious act of asking for the ball while waiting for it on the ground is somewhat disrespectful to the defending player.

Lambert went back to get the ball and passed it to Sousa again.

The Portuguese dared not pass to Müller again and advanced down the right flank together with Lars Ricken.

Maldini rushed forward without even looking at Redondo.

Having been teammates for so long, he had already guessed what Redondo would do.

Redondo chose to stand between the two men, rather than blocking the passing lane.

Ideally, this would prevent two players from combining their passes while also allowing for a quick interception of passes to the center.

However, it really tests the players' reaction speed.

If you react too slowly, you'll end up looking like a clown.

Maldini charged toward Lars Ricken, who was currently in possession of the ball, without the slightest hesitation.

Ricken dared not continue dribbling; he was already slowing down to observe and consider how to proceed.

Müller surged forward to the edge of the penalty area and waved again.

Ricken cursed himself as an idiot in his heart, deliberately feigning a pass to the edge of the penalty area, but then forcefully twisted the ball with his left foot and passed it across to the other side, before making a forward run himself.

Sousa reacted a step too slow and failed to pass the ball out immediately to complete the one-two pass. Lu Deyang had already chased back to his side, so there was no need for Redondo to come over to defend.

Seeing that there was little chance, Sousa simply turned around and passed the ball back to his teammates, allowing them to reorganize the attack.

Martin Kerry is clearly no substitute for Summer.

That was the best libero in Germany since Beckenbauer.

Kerry wasn't as relaxed in the high position; as soon as he received the ball, he passed it to Reuter on the wing, letting Reuter continue to dribble forward.

In other words, Reuter was a versatile player who could play as a center-back, a full-back, a central midfielder, or a winger.

Otherwise, even getting the ball in the backfield would be a problem today.

Reuter accelerated past Baggio and then quickly passed the ball to Paul Lambert.

Lambert didn't dare wait there and went to meet him.

However, after receiving the ball, Albertini blocked his position and prevented him from turning.

Lambert, who was positioned to the side, quickly passed the ball to Ricken.

Maldini seized the opportunity and slid in to tackle the ball behind Ricken.

The winger was also very decisive, not letting Maldini get the ball at all when he got up, and directly fouled Maldini and pulled him down.

The Rossoneri fans in the away stands were quite dissatisfied.

Damn it, getting the ball means a counter-attack.

In the live broadcast, Krudelli shook his head and said, "There are more and more fouls in the attacking third because these tactical fouls often don't even get a card, but they can directly interrupt the opponent's counterattack, using the least cost to get the greatest benefit. FIFA and UEFA should put more effort into this aspect. There must be some restrictions on this tactic."

The increasing frequency of game interruptions indicates that this type of foul is highly profitable, and most teams have started using it.

Maldini got up, pressed the ball down, bent down, and quickly kicked it.

boom--

Dortmund players have almost all returned to their own half.

Lu Deyang ran towards the ball with his back to the goal, and Ricken followed right behind him.

Instead of using his speed to outrun his opponent, Lu Deyang maintained a relatively close distance with Ricken.

As the ball approached, Lu Deyang chose to stand on his right foot and turn counterclockwise, moving his left foot.

This action made Rickon think that he had received the ball and turned around, so he immediately followed suit.

click -

The ball passed between Lu Deyang's feet and then through Ricken's small goal.

Lu Deyang then started moving, but in his panic, he reached out and grabbed nothing, losing his balance and falling heavily.

"pretty!!!"

"Dejan, it could only be Dejan! That backheel turn tricked the opponent into spreading his legs to let the ball through—that move was absolutely beautiful!"

Dortmund fans were speechless.

Their genius seemed to have its intelligence halved in front of Lu Deyang.

Lambert quickly came to cover, but Lu Deyang's footwork made Lambert hesitant to extend his foot.

Lambert used quick, shuffling steps to flick the ball, fearing he might commit a foul by extending his leg.

The only option is to slowly back away while keeping your center of gravity down.

Lu Deyang suddenly raised his right foot, and Lambert quickly turned to block it.

Unexpectedly, Lu Deyang gently lowered his right leg, only pushing the ball forward slightly, and then lifted it again to pass the ball with the outside of his foot.

Snapped--

Lambert, who had just landed, was unable to do anything and could only watch the ball go around him and head straight for the penalty area.

Reuter, who came to help, couldn't catch up and turned to run back.

Fortunately, Martin Klee reacted quickly this time, rushing out of the arc and heading the ball out of the danger zone.

Dortmund fans breathed a sigh of relief.

Hitzfeld stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed, grinning.

It's a feeling that's hard to describe.

Lu Deyang clearly has enough technical and physical attributes, but he always plays with his brain, which makes his players seem stupid.

You performed well, fine, but why did you have to embarrass my players?

A Bundesliga champion team has made a fool of itself.

However, he immediately became nervous again.

Sosa had barely crossed midfield when Redondo tackled him away.

Baggio, who had retreated, received the ball and immediately made a wide pass, accurately finding Lu Deyang on the left wing.

Reuter didn't dare to back down, and just waited for Lu Deyang to get the ball and rush up.

The moment the two met, Lu Deyang exerted a little force with his foot, and the ball went through Reuter's slalom goal.

Lambert, back in the penalty area, quickly pressed forward to intercept.

Lu Deyang, who was dribbling laterally, suddenly accelerated, rushed past him, and dribbled to the left side of the penalty area arc before turning and unleashing a powerful shot.

boom--

The shot was of very high quality; Klose misjudged the position when he jumped and failed to touch the ball, giving the Dortmund goalkeeper a scare.

Duang——

The next second, the sound of the ball hitting the post came from behind.

Klose turned around and saw that the ball was no longer in the goal; it must have hit the crossbar and gone out of bounds. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Too dangerous!

In the first ten minutes or so, AC Milan launched wave after wave of attacks.

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before we concede a goal.

"You're not having the best luck today, Dejan."

Van Basten said with some regret.

"You'll definitely score next time you shoot."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

“Okay, I hope so too,” Van Basten nodded.

Klose threw the ball to Reuter.

Reuter didn't rush forward, wanting to hold onto the ball and steady his pace.

But Totti immediately rushed forward.

The young prince wasn't very active on offense today, but his pressing intensity remained high.

Lu Deyang thought that it was probably because he ate too many sausages that his condition was affected.

Reuter, however, dared not gamble and immediately passed the ball forward.

When Ricken was waiting for the ball with his back to the goal, he noticed that Lambert's expression was a bit off.

Before he could even think, the ball was ruthlessly tackled away by a foot.

Maldini!

It's Maldini again.

Maldini got up very quickly, but this time Lambert was prepared and quickly came up to take the ball.

The two players arrived near the ball almost simultaneously; Maldini bent down and stretched out his leg, while Lambert took a step forward, trying to get there first.

But Maldini was faster; as a top defender, Maldini was very experienced in protecting the ball.

After receiving the ball on the wing, he faced the sideline and immediately turned and kicked.

The ball hit Lambert's thigh and bounced out of bounds.

hiss,
Lambert quickly rubbed his thighs.

That was quite powerful.

Maldini took a step back after receiving the ball, and then threw it hard at Lu Deyang.

He believed that even with such power, Lu Deyang had a way to stop it.

On the contrary, it's not easy for the opponent to steal the ball.

Lu Deyang turned his back and trapped Royte behind him, preparing to control the ball with his chest.

However, this time Royt directly wrapped his arms around Lu Deyang's waist, and Lu Deyang lost his balance and fell as soon as he started running forward.

beep—

The Russian referee finally issued the first yellow card of the day.

"This position, the free kick on the wing of the penalty area, shouldn't be a problem for Dejan. Maradona was also very good at free kicks from this position."

They're already on the sideline of the penalty area.

It wasn't very far from the goal.

As for whether to use the near or far angle, Lu Deyang had no choice at all.

Trying to hit the near corner from such close range is only possible if the ball travels at a right angle.

He only has one option: the far corner.

Stefan Klose was clearly aware of this as well, and stood at the far end of the goal.

Lu Deyang was only facing a wall of two defenders, and the focus of both teams was still on the battle for the ball in the penalty area.

beep—

As the whistle blew, Lu Deyang took a running start and used his thigh to push off with the instep of his foot.

boom--

The ball rose rapidly, spinning sharply as it headed straight for the far corner of the goal. Klose hesitated for a second before confirming that the ball wouldn't go out of bounds, but it was too late for him to jump.

Duang——

The ball hit the inside of the top of the right post and bounced into the goal.

(End of this chapter)