The opening act!
The two sides then took their positions!
It seems like they're going to launch a full-scale attack!
Andy is on the right wing, and he's very excited.
If all goes well, all of Europe's eyes will be on this match tomorrow!
Less than two minutes into the game, Dortmund pressed high up the pitch with all their players!
Benfica were forced to pass the ball back to the goalkeeper.
I don't know if I was too nervous.
Goalkeeper Cesar surprisingly passed the ball to Mkhitaryan inside the penalty area!
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Mkhitaryan reacted swiftly!
Control the ball decisively and shoot!
But because it happened so suddenly, the ball ultimately hit the side netting.
Ouch!
"The goalkeeper made a mistake!"
Coach Zhang's infectious "hahaha" followed.
"Cesar!"
"I'm so restless!"
The goalkeeper's performance is a microcosm of the entire Benfica team!
When playing away at Westfalenstadion, it's hard for players not to be affected!
Goal kick off!
Dortmund players quickly regained possession of the ball!
Launch the attack!
Andy thrust into his ribs!
His signature 45° cross!
Lindelof headed the ball out of the penalty area!
Shinji Kagawa got to the loose ball and unleashed a long-range shot that went wide of the goal.
It's not over yet!
Benfica's ball has just been passed into the attacking third.
Gaitan was locked onto by Andy the moment he received the ball!
A silky tackling shot taught him a lesson!
Veteran Sahin came over to cooperate and gained possession of the ball, sending a precise long pass to the left wing!
Schmelzer crosses from the wing!
The ball was blocked out of bounds by full-back Almeida.
After scoring the goal, Almeida crouched down in the penalty area.
When the director switches to slow motion.
Schmelzer's pass was blocked by his upper thigh.
The two commentators couldn't help but laugh!
"Almeida, heh heh!"
"I was hit in a sensitive area by the ball."
"Dortmund's attacking momentum didn't slow down after the start!"
"Both flanks are attacking."
Viewers in the live stream commented on this scene:
[They've defeated Almeida Jr.]
[Haha, my second brother is really suffering!]
[Thank goodness it was Schmelzer; if Andy were here, he'd be substituted immediately!]
[No problem, Andy's revenge fight today was too fierce!]
[I think Dortmund's entire team was ruthless today; their pressing completely disregarded stamina.]
[Brothers, I saw through everything long ago.I bet on the home team to score 6 goals.Pretty awesome, right?]
After the corner kick was taken, goalkeeper Cesar came out to control the ball.
Benfica finally has a chance to catch their breath.
They launched their first offensive!
The attack has progressed to the right flank!
Inside the penalty area, Jonas passed the ball to Gaitán on the left!
The latter was closely marked by Andy and dribbled the ball towards the byline.
Right at the right corner of the penalty area, Gaitan has the ball with his back to goal!
Andy smiled slightly!
Why are you trying to pull this on me?
Too flashy!
Take this!
Andy stretched out his foot to block Gaitan's path, and then pushed him away with his right hand!
The latter collapsed right outside the penalty area!
The referee deemed the confrontation reasonable and did not award a penalty!
Goal kick!
The fans in the stadium immediately erupted in cheers!
Gaitan sat on the ground, spreading his hands in disbelief.
"That was a legitimate collision; the ball was already inside the penalty area, close to the byline."
"Heh heh, Gaitan wants to use his body, but Andy's just waiting for that!"
"That's right, when it comes to physical strength, Andy isn't afraid."
In the 9th minute, Dortmund launched an attack down the right flank!
Sahin passed the ball to Andy, who was asking for it, and then launched a sprint!
Eliseu, who was positioned opposite him, was left behind by Andy in a single exchange!
"It's starting to accelerate!"
"Andy!"
"Leave it to the middle lane!"
"Mkhitaryan!"
"There's still a chance for a follow-up shot!"
"Aubameyang's follow-up shot was once again blocked by Jardel."
"That's a bit of a pity!"
"Andy's burst of speed was too quick; left-back Eliseu couldn't turn around in time."
On the sidelines, Benfica's manager Rui Viktor took a sip of water to calm his nerves.
In his view, Dortmund's scoring this season relies more on ground passing and movement.
Why is the flanks so bad today?
My heart is about to explode!
In the 14th minute, Dortmund seized a counter-attack opportunity!
Hummels makes a long pass!
Reus won the ball just outside the opponent's penalty area!
One pull, one snap!
Easily create space!
Facing Lindelof's cover, Rocket gently pushed the ball towards the top of the penalty area!
Shinji Kagawa followed up with a long-range shot!
The ball flew straight towards the stands!
Skyrocket!
Realizing his mistake, Shinji Kagawa quickly reached out to his teammates to apologize.
Coincidentally!
Benfica's subsequent attack.
Number 17 Jonas also took a long-range shot from almost the same position!
Unfortunately, the ball went just wide of the goal.
"In the first 15 minutes, both sides had their share of attacks and defenses."
Overall, Dortmund still has the upper hand.
"Both sides have committed more players to the attack, so I believe the fans will have a great time watching."
No sooner had Zhan Jun finished speaking than Dortmund advanced into Benfica's half once again!
Schmelzer made a low cross from the byline!
Aubameyang takes a shot!
Lindelof blocked it!
Then he scored again on the rebound!
Lindelof blocked it again!
When the ball flies outside the penalty area!
Benfica's defensive midfielder Renato prepares to head the ball to his teammate.
A figure flashed behind me!
Andy falls from the sky!
He headed the ball towards Mkhitaryan, who was not far away, from a distance almost a head above Renato!
The latter didn't notice what was behind him when he received the ball.
They were eventually rescued!
Renato looked in surprise at Andy, who had already walked away.
When did this kid arrive?
I didn't even notice!
Also, how did he jump so high?
Damn it!
If the opponent had scored just now, I would definitely have been blamed.
However!
Andy is destined to be more than just the protagonist of today's game!
Five minutes later, moreThe midfielder controlled the ball.
Ignoring Gaitan beside him, Andy turned to the front to look for an opportunity to cooperate with Shaheen.
Benfica players followed decisively!
Sahin glanced at Andy's position and suddenly passed the ball forward!
As Shinji Kagawa was about to receive the ball with his back to goal outside the penalty area, Samaris and Renato decisively closed down to defend!
Just then!
Shinji Kagawa looks like he has eyes in the back of his head!
Tap the ball with your heel in the smooth motion!
Entering the restricted area!
Aubameyang, who had been waiting for a long time, dribbled past Lindelof and took a shot!
Goalkeeper Cesar hurriedly dove to the ground and blocked the ball!
This time, Aubameyang didn't let the opportunity slip by!
Gently flick the ball with your right foot!
The ball traced a parabola in the air, just clearing the fallen Cesar.
It flew into the goal!
"I've got this ball!"
"Aubameyang!"
"No wasted a teammate's brilliant pass!"
"A chip shot that finds the net!"
"Borussia Dortmund leads 1-0 at home!"
"Excellent teamwork!"
"A fantastic goal!"
Westfalen Stadium erupted in celebration!
Aubameyang sprinted to the sidelines and took the "Dragon Ball" from the staff!
Raise your left arm to hold the beads!
Place your right index and middle fingers together on your forehead!
Bow your head and silently recite!
A tribute to classic scenes from Dragon Ball!
Instant teleportation!
Such a spectacular celebration was not to be missed by the Dortmund players!
They all reached out and put their arms around each other's shoulders!
Group photo!