The fifteen-minute halftime break is a crucial time for Borussia Dortmund, playing at home, to adjust and motivate themselves.

Head coach Favre must be anxious about the team's inability to score despite dominating possession in the first half, especially the problem of the forwards squandering opportunities.

As for Arsenal, who were leading by one goal...

Nagelsmann emphasized maintaining a compact formation and seizing counter-attacking opportunities.

He also emphasized the importance of limiting Reus, the starting point of the attack.

At the start of the second half, Dortmund intensified their attack, attempting to equalize the score as quickly as possible.

Arsenal's tactical response was also very clear.

Intensify the encirclement and suppression of Reus.

This task mainly fell to defensive midfielder Rice and central defender Upamecano.

In the 53rd minute, Reus received the ball on the left side of midfield and tried to turn around to get rid of Rice's close marking.

Just as he accelerated, Upamecano seized the opportunity and made a swift and clean tackle, using his body to block the position and trying to steal the ball.

The two collided violently, and Reus lost his balance during the struggle, falling painfully onto the grass, clutching the back of his thighs tightly with both hands.

"Oh! Reus has fallen! It looks bad!" The commentator's voice was filled with worry.

The team doctor quickly entered the field to examine Reus and confirmed that he had a muscle strain.

Reus looked to be in great pain and was unable to continue the game.

After some initial treatment, he was carried off the field on a stretcher.

A brief silence fell over the Westfalen Stadium, followed by encouraging applause, but tinged with endless regret and worry.

"Royce is injured again! This is so unfortunate!" The commentator's tone was somber.

"His career was filled with struggles with injuries. He was a creative genius on the field, but his injury-prone nature was also heartbreaking."

I hope this injury isn't too serious, and I also hope he can return to the field as soon as possible. His departure is a huge blow to Dortmund's attacking organization!

Favre was forced to make a substitution.

He substituted the 17-year-old youngster Bellingham for the unable-to-continue Reus.

Bellingham ran onto the field with a determined look on his face, his eyes filled with the fearless fighting spirit of a newborn calf.

He longed to prove himself on such a stage.

Reus' departure deprived Dortmund's attack of its sharpest weapon.

However, the arrival of young people can sometimes bring unexpected vitality.

In the 61st minute, Arsenal's attacking midfielder Ødegaard was dispossessed by a Dortmund player while dribbling in midfield, and the ball rolled right to the feet of Bellingham, who had just come on as a substitute!

Bellingham received the ball without hesitation.

He attempts to dribble forward, showcasing his ball-handling skills!

However, he didn't have time to speed up.

A tall figure approached swiftly, like a ghost.

As captain and offensive core.

Yan Yuan's defensive awareness and initiative are extremely high!

His pressing and tackling were quick, accurate, and ruthless!

Yan Yuan did not recklessly attempt a tackle.

Instead, he used his excellent positioning and explosive power to instantly close in on Bellingham and forcefully block his position with his body!

The moment Bellingham made contact with Yan Yuan, his heart skipped a beat!

Yan Yuan gave Bellingham two different feelings.

My first impression was that he was strong.

My second impression was that it was hard.

For the first time, Bellingham truly felt the power of his renowned senior from across Europe!

Despite his great strength, Yan Yuan's fighting style was very clean, and his movements were not rough at all.

However, its core power is extremely domineering.

His lower body was as stable as a rock, and his whole body was like a wall standing in front of him!

Young Bellingham tried to use his body to push his senior brother away.

But he found himself completely outmatched, and the ball under his feet instantly went out of control!

"Beautiful steal! Yan Yuan intercepted the ball directly from Bellingham's feet. In their first encounter as fellow disciples, the junior has already felt the pressure from his senior." The commentator exclaimed.

Yan Yuan intercepted the ball without hesitation.

He immediately passed the ball to Rice, who was there to receive it, and then quickly moved forward to provide support.

An open space appeared before Rice.

He dribbled the ball forward a few steps, and when he was still thirty meters away from the goal, unexpectedly, he took a long-range shot with his right foot!

The ball flew like a cannonball, with great force, heading straight for the bottom left corner of the goal!

The Dortmund goalkeeper's view may have been obstructed, and his dive was slightly too slow, allowing the ball to hit the back of the net!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Rice scores a world-class goal! Arsenal lead 2-0!" The commentary box erupted in cheers.

"This attack stemmed from Yan Yuan's aggressive pressing in the attacking third! He taught his young teammate Bellingham a lesson! And Rice's long-range shot was of extremely high quality; he executed the attacking plan!"

Bellingham watched the celebrating Arsenal players, shook his head helplessly, and looked on with resentment.

In this encounter,

This allowed him to truly experience the intensity of the Premier League and the strength of his senior.

In the 64th minute, Dortmund's midfield and defense cleared the ball with a long pass under pressure. This seemingly blind long pass unexpectedly found Haaland lurking between Arsenal's defensive lines.

The Norwegian striker used his explosive power and physical advantages to force his way past Pepe's defense, gaining possession of the ball and creating a one-on-one opportunity.

He dribbled into the penalty area and, facing the onrushing Martinez, calmly slotted the ball into the far corner!

"Goal! Haaland! Erling Haaland pulls a goal back for Dortmund! 2-1! The suspense is back! Dortmund's beast has stepped up when he was most needed!"

The Westfalen stadium was instantly set ablaze.

Dortmund's goal greatly boosted morale, and they tried to press their advantage.

Five minutes later, Yan Yuan received the ball on the right flank of his own half.

At this moment, he seemed to have entered a deserted place.

Facing the first Dortmund player who pressed forward, he easily swept past him with a deft croquet.

He then dribbled forward, leaving the second defender behind with his speed and change of direction.

The third player attempted a tactical foul, but couldn't even touch the hem of his shirt!

Yan Yuan dribbled the ball into the edge of Dortmund's penalty area.

At this moment, Haaland had already frantically chased back and was in position, blocking his way.

Facing Haaland, Yan Yuan did not slow down at all, but instead used an extremely realistic bicycle kick to feint, followed by a swift change of direction.

Then, at the same time, turn around and, without looking at the ball, flick it through the legs with your heel.

Yan Yuan's breakthrough was inspired by Neymar, the player who can always outmaneuver his opponents in a crowd.

Haaland's center of gravity was completely fooled.

He stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Yan Yuan! He's past! One! Two! Three! Four! The fifth one is Haaland! But Haaland was faked out! My God!! Yan Yuan's breakthrough was so beautiful!!!" The commentator's voice trembled with extreme shock.

After shaking off Haaland, Yan Yuan was left with only goalkeeper Bürki in front of him.

He calmly pushed the ball into the goal with his left foot.

The ball rolled precisely into the net!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Yan Yuan! An unbelievable goal! He defeated an entire team by himself! He dribbled past five defenders! This is an epic goal!" The commentator's roar echoed through the sky.

The entire stadium, both home and away fans, were stunned, and then erupted in huge gasps of amazement.

This goal perfectly showcased Yan Yuan's unparalleled speed, technique, ball control, and composure.

He single-handedly destroyed Dortmund's entire defense.

In the subsequent match, Dortmund's morale was dampened, and they were unable to turn the tide.

Arsenal ultimately defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-1 away from home, securing a winning start to their Champions League group stage campaign.

"Beep—! Beep—! Beep—!!!"

When the referee blew the final whistle, the Arsenal players embraced each other to celebrate their hard-fought away victory.

The Dortmund players, on the other hand, were dejected.

Especially Reus, who left the field due to injury, and two young players born in the 00s.

Then, a heartwarming scene unfolded.

Yan Yuan did not immediately join his celebrating teammates, but instead walked straight to Dortmund's half of the field.

He first approached Bellingham, his junior from the Birmingham youth academy.

"Hey, Zude." Yan Yuan smiled and patted Bellingham on the back. "Long time no see. How's it going in Germany? Are you settling in well?"

Although Bellingham lost the match, he still smiled when he heard his senior's greeting and hugged Yan Yuan to say hello.

"Thank you, senior brother. The climate and food here in Germany are much better than in England. The food I ate in Birmingham wasn't as good as here. Senior brother, you were really amazing today."

"You're not bad either, keep it up."

Then, the two exchanged jerseys.

Yan Yuan handed his Arsenal number 7 jersey to Bellingham, who in turn gave Yan Yuan his Borussia Dortmund jersey.

Then, Yan Yuan walked over to Haaland, who was organizing his equipment.

"Erling," Yan Yuan extended his hand, "a brilliant goal, your impact was terrifying."

Haaland also shook hands with Yan Yuan generously, speaking in English with a Scandinavian accent.

"You too, Yan, your dribbling and goal... it's simply unbelievable."

At this time, Harland was not yet the fully evolved version of the demon that would later be called "stay humble".

His eyes were filled with respect for the strong.

Yan Yuan smiled and pointed to himself, who was exchanging jerseys with Bellingham, and explained to Haaland.

"Sorry, Erling, I'll swap jerseys with Zud first. He's my junior; we're both from Birmingham, so I have to look after him. I'll definitely swap with you for the next leg in London!"

Haaland smiled upon hearing this and patted Yan Yuan on the shoulder.

"No problem, Yan, see you next time!"

Three young people of similar age, representing the future of football, stood together after an intense match, chatting casually, creating a harmonious scene.

"Look!" the commentator exclaimed emotionally from the commentary booth.

"That's the charm of football. On the field, you're opponents; off the field, you're friends. Yan Yuan showed his demeanor as a superstar and team captain. He encouraged the young Bellingham and paid tribute to the powerful Haaland."

These young people will be the protagonists of football for the next decade!

Another commentator added.

"Yes, it was a wonderful match, and also a microcosm of inheritance and competition."

Yan Yuan proved tonight that he is one of the top players in football today with his perfect performance.

Haaland and Bellingham have shown us limitless potential, making the Champions League stage even more dazzling!

After the celebration, Yan Yuan, filled with the joy of victory, walked with his teammates to the away stands to thank the Arsenal fans who had traveled from afar.

This victory is a good start for Arsenal's title defense.

Yan Yuan's stunning solo goal is destined to become a classic moment in Champions League history, to be revisited by fans.

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