Football: He suffered a broken leg at the start of the game, but partnered with Haaland!
Chapter 106 Mbappe's sports car starts! I'd rather get a yellow card than let you pass!
Favre stared at the situation on the field and immediately shook his head, rejecting the suggestion to make a substitution.
"No, we're only leading by one goal, it's not safe. PSG bringing on Cavani means they're going to increase their aerial attacks." Favre pointed at the field, "Taking Son off now completely destroys our midfield organization. We need him to deliver the killer passes on the counter-attack."
After PSG changed their formation, the situation on the field immediately changed.
With Cavani positioned as a pivot in Dortmund's penalty area, PSG's attacking line formed a combination of a tall player and a fast player.
Mbappe stretched the defense on the left flank, while Cavani contested headers in the center. Dortmund's defense began to struggle.
Seventy-fifth minute.
PSG shifted their attacking focus to the right flank.
Argentine international Angel Di Maria receives a pass on the right flank. This winger possesses exceptionally fine footwork.
Facing Dortmund's left-back Guerreiro, he feinted inside with his left foot, then suddenly flicked the ball towards the byline. This change of pace completely fooled Guerreiro. Di Maria accelerated past him.
Dortmund's center-back Zagadou quickly ran out of the penalty area to cover.
Di Maria did not slow down; as he ran, he deftly flicked the ball under his right foot, and the ball just cleared the area where Zagadou was sliding in to defend.
Di Maria broke through from near the byline, unleashing a high-quality cross with his left foot.
The ball, with a strong inward spin, headed straight for the center of Dortmund's penalty area.
Hummels and Cavani both jumped at the same time to compete for the high point.
Cavani displayed impressive hang time. But Hummels' positioning was more skillful; he used his physical advantage to hold off Cavani and headed the ball away from the danger zone with his forehead.
The ball landed just outside the penalty area.
Witsel got to the ball first, controlling it with his chest. He glanced ahead and then made a short pass to Sun Yang.
Sun Yang received the ball without hesitation.
He glanced at Paris Saint-Germain's half of the field out of the corner of his eye.
At this point, PSG's formation was pushed high up the pitch, leaving a large area of the backfield vulnerable. Sancho on the left flank had already started his run.
Sun Yang unleashed a powerful low through ball with the instep of his right foot. The ball pierced the midfield line and landed precisely in Sancho's running path.
Dortmund's counterattack has begun.
The frontcourt became a five-on-five situation.
Sancho received the ball and advanced at high speed. Haaland and Reus, like two sharp knives, plunged straight into the heart of the penalty area. Sun Yang and Witsel followed behind, providing fire support.
PSG's defense is facing a test. At this moment, Dortmund's defenders are still in their own half and haven't left the penalty area.
Sancho dribbled the ball at breakneck speed, glancing up at the position of PSG defender Kimpembe.
Sancho repeatedly dribbled the ball with his right foot, preparing to accelerate and overtake his opponent.
He pushed the ball to the outside, his body about to lean forward and sprint.
A blue figure suddenly appeared from the side.
That's Thiago Silva, the former world's best center-back for Paris Saint-Germain.
This veteran's defensive reading ability is terrifying; he had already anticipated Sancho's dribbling route.
Silva executed a perfect sliding tackle. The timing, angle, and power of the tackle were flawless.
Without any unnecessary physical contact, the ball was cleanly kicked away from Sancho's feet. Sancho rolled and fell to the ground due to inertia.
A collective sigh of regret escaped the Dortmund fans in the stadium.
Silva not only made the tackle, but the first thing he did after getting up was to look up at Dortmund's half of the field.
In preparation for this quick counter-attack, Dortmund's attacking formation had moved significantly forward, resulting in a serious disconnect between the defense and midfield. Large open areas were exposed between the center circle and the penalty area.
Without hesitation, Silva launched a long, over-the-top pass with his right foot.
The ball arced high through the air, soaring over the heads of Sun Yang and Witsel, and precisely fell into the gap between Dortmund's defense and midfield.
Dortmund fans were on tenterhooks.
There happened to be a blue supercar running at full speed in that area.
Kylian Mbappe.
This currently recognized world's fastest horse had already started moving the moment Silva took his first step.
As a striker, he may be invisible throughout the game, but as long as he is given a chance to get going, he can seize it.
Mbappe's speed continued to increase as he ran.
Dortmund's full-back Achraf Hakimi and veteran Carlos Piszczek desperately tried to catch up. Hakimi himself is a fast player, but against a sprinting Mbappe, they couldn't even close the gap and could only watch from behind.
Mbappe stretched out his right foot and smoothly controlled the ball as it fell through the air. He then took a step forward, heading straight for Dortmund's penalty area.
A tall barrier appeared right in front of the penalty area: veteran Hummels.
Hummels is a seasoned veteran; he knows perfectly well that he must not blindly rush in. If he extends his leg, Mbappe will easily get past him and create a one-on-one opportunity.
He lowered his center of gravity, keeping his eyes on the ball as he backed away towards the penalty area, trying to buy time.
But Mbappe didn't slow down at all. When he was still two meters away from Hummels, he feinted with his left shoulder and then took a big step to the right with his right foot.
Hummels' center of gravity was deceived. He could only watch as Mbappe dribbled past him.
Once that's over, facing goalkeeper Bürki directly, the ball will undoubtedly go in.
The ball goes past the player, but not the player.
Hummels had no other choice. He simply reached out and grabbed Mbappe's dark blue jersey.
The immense force pulled Mbappe to the ground, where he slid several meters across the grass.
The referee Mateu's whistle immediately rang out throughout the stadium.
Mbappe sat on the ground, yelling at the referee and reaching out for a red card.
The PSG players surrounded the referee from all sides, putting pressure on him.
Referee Mateus ran to the scene of the incident, pulled out a yellow card, and held it up in front of Hummels.
Mbappe was extremely dissatisfied with the ruling and got up from the ground to chase after the referee in protest.
Matthäus explained the reasoning behind the decision to the PSG players with a blank expression. At that time, Mbappé had not yet found a one-on-one opportunity, and behind Hummels was another Dortmund defender, Zagadou.
At this point, Dortmund's midfielders and forwards ran back to their own penalty area, panting.
Although they avoided the nightmare of a red card, PSG were awarded a free kick in a very good position in the attacking third.
This position is right outside the penalty area, making it an absolutely deadly zone.
Dortmund goalkeeper Bürki looked tense as he stood in front of the goal line, loudly directing his teammates to form a wall.
"Erling! Go to the left! Sun! Stand next to Witsel!" Bürki shouted, gesturing wildly.
Haaland's massive frame stood at the very front. Sun Yang, Guerrero, and Witsel stood close behind him in a row.
Standing in front of the ball were Mbappe and Di Maria.
The air in the entire Westfalenstadion seemed to freeze.
All the fans were focused on the figures at the edge of the penalty area.
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