The blue and black team, currently in crisis, desperately needs a victory to lift their spirits. With no hope of winning the Serie A title and having failed to defend the Coppa Italia, the Champions League remains Inter Milan's last shot at salvaging the season.

After an eight-game winning streak, Inter went six matches without a win, causing the highly-anticipated Ranieri to fall from grace, returning to familiar hot waters.

Following the match against Bologna, reporters asked if he would resign.

Ranieri's response was firm—resignation was not an option.

After all, getting sacked would come with a hefty severance package...

Dortmund remains undefeated in 19 league matches, winning 18 and drawing one.

Their top scorer, Ye Chen, has netted a staggering 42 goals! This includes three instances of scoring five goals in a match and six hat-tricks!

Such terrifying stats have shocked countless Serie A fans.

When did the Bundesliga produce such a monster?

Of course, the 42 goals account for the entire season, while Ye Chen had only scored 11 goals at the start of 2012...

Among these, four were scored in friendlies—meaning he only scored seven in official matches!

Could the media be right? Has Ye Chen lost his edge?

Is scoring once per game his limit now?

Ranieri's team rated Dortmund's attack, and Ye Chen was marked with five stars.

He posed the greatest threat.

Because of this, Ranieri devised a strategy to double-mark Ye Chen in the midfield and defense.

One-on-one marking wouldn't be enough to stop this kid.

His speed is blistering, his skills are refined, and he's deadly with free kicks.

Inter must minimize fouls—giving Dortmund free kicks is out of the question!

February 22, 8:30 PM.

Dortmund and Inter Milan's buses arrived at the stadium simultaneously.

As the players disembarked, fans erupted, shouting their favorite stars' names.

Being Dortmund's home ground, the roaring cheers from Dortmund fans easily drowned out the opposition.

Klopp attended the pre-match press conference the previous day, adopting a humble stance.

"We're just rookies in the Champions League knockout stage. I can't say how far we'll go, but every match is invaluable experience."

"Inter Milan is a world-class team. Although their current situation isn't ideal, they are still stronger in terms of overall quality."

"Dortmund's chances of advancing? Maybe 20%. They're just too strong..."

"Inter players call me Ye's mother. Honestly, if I had a kid like Ye, I'd wake up laughing from my dreams! He was born for football. It's hard to believe a 17-year-old can be this hardworking."

"Swapping Forlán for Ye? Sorry, not even for Ronaldo or Messi." Klopp smiled.

Let's be clear—17-year-old Ronaldo and Messi weren't this strong!

Ye Chen at 17 easily surpasses any player of the same age.

If he maintains this trajectory, Ye Chen will undoubtedly become a football legend.

Europe has yet to crown a King of Football.

If Ye Chen can lead Germany to a World Cup victory—maybe even consecutive ones—he has a shot at the throne.

But with modern football's evolution, defending the World Cup is almost impossible.

It's too soon to talk about football kings... he's only 17!

While Dortmund stayed modest, Inter dared not speak arrogantly.

Five losses and one draw in six matches—Ranieri's position was hanging by a thread...

When the starting lineup was revealed, Ranieri trended for the wrong reasons.

Zanetti, aged 38, was still starting?

Could he hold off Lewandowski or stop Ye Chen?

Sure, his defensive experience was rich, but Dortmund thrives on youthful energy.

Their drive pushed Bayern to second place in the league...

Surely no one thinks beating Bayern means Inter can beat Dortmund, right?

Inter's most special one had already left Serie A.

However, AC Milan's match against Arsenal gave Inter fans hope, and Napoli's 3-1 victory over Chelsea further fueled their confidence.

Every year, people claim Serie A is done, but European results speak otherwise!

Signal Iduna Park was buzzing, and the South Stand now had additional seating. The stadium's capacity reached 67,000, with 3,500 seats allocated to away fans.

Even before kickoff, fans flooded the stadium—every seat was filled.

The South Stand coordinator was nervously preparing.

Dortmund fans had been waiting for this day for too long...

Penguin Sports TV broadcasted the match, with commentators Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu providing coverage.

"Welcome to Penguin Sports at 3:30 AM. Tonight, we bring you the first leg of the 2011-2012 Champions League Round of 16 between Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund and Serie A's sixth-placed Inter Milan! I'm Zhan Jun, and with me is Zhang Lu!"

"Good evening, everyone! For Chinese fans, this is a memorable night. Ye Chen becomes the third Chinese player to appear in a Champions League knockout stage!"

Zhan Jun smiled, "Anyone know the other two? Let me tell you—the first was Sun Xiang, who played for PSV Eindhoven in the 2006-07 season, appearing in four matches against Arsenal and Liverpool. Zhang, introduce the second."

"The second played in the Bundesliga—Dortmund's rival Schalke 04! I'm sure you know who it is!"

"Yes—Hao Junmin! He appeared for Schalke in the Champions League, once as a substitute in the group stage and against Valencia in the Round of 16."

"Sun Jihai and Dong Fangzhuo also played in European competitions, but Ye Chen can set a new record—becoming the first Chinese player to score in a European competition!"

"Do you think Ye Chen will score tonight?"

"He has a chance, but Dortmund switched formations to 4-2-3-1, placing Ye Chen on the left wing... a role he hasn't thrived in."

"Formation changes are risky in cup competitions. If Dortmund loses, Klopp will take the heat!"

As the commentators chatted, the stadium exploded with noise.

Leading the team was captain Kehl, followed by vice-captain Weidenfeller.

Ye Chen, as usual, was the last to walk out.

When he appeared, the entire stadium erupted with chants—"Ye Chen! Ye Chen! Ye Chen!"

Even Inter's players felt the overwhelming atmosphere.

Signal Iduna Park was a fortress tonight.

In the center, ball boys waved the massive Champions League logo.

The anthem echoed—Ye Chen's heart raced.

This was his first Champions League match.

Inter wanted a win, but sorry—Ye Chen had to take this one!