[Cristiano Ronaldo Shines in Westfalen, Ye Chen Suffers His First Career Defeat!]

[Dortmund 2-3 Real Madrid! Mourinho Has the Last Laugh!]

[Post-Match Interview – Real Madrid Fans: "Say Goodbye to the Dark Horse!"]

[Dortmund Falls at Home – Mourinho Shouts During the Match: "Ye, Join Real Madrid!"]

[A Crazy Night – Cristiano Ronaldo's Brace Crushes Dortmund's Rising Star!]

[Cristiano Ronaldo: "I Am Undoubtedly Better Than Ye!"]

[Ronaldo Scores Twice, Kaka Strikes Early – Real Madrid Destroys the Bundesliga Champions 3-2 Away!]

As the match ended, post-game discussions erupted across the football world.

On the other hand, the Milan vs. Barcelona game ended in a dull 0-0 draw, leaving little to talk about.

But Dortmund's 2-3 loss to Real Madrid? That was a rollercoaster.

All five goals in the match were pure brilliance.

Dortmund's sharp counterattacks, Ye Chen's fluid dribbles, and Kaka scoring with his very first touch after coming on in the second half – a moment that reignited pressure on Mourinho, as fans demanded more playtime for Kaka, who had been stuck on the bench for weeks.

Then came Ronaldo's two stunning goals, showcasing his versatility—unstoppable in the air and lethal on the ground.

And of course, Ye Chen's breathtaking dribble past three defenders, forcing Real Madrid to concede a penalty—only stopped at the cost of three yellow cards.

But the real drama unfolded when Ye Chen missed the penalty, only to smash in the rebound, sending the entire Westfalenstadion into a frenzy!

After the match, both sets of fans were satisfied with the spectacle.

But Real Madrid supporters were clearly the happier bunch, boasting confidently in media interviews:

• "If Dortmund can't beat us at home, they have no chance at the Bernabéu!"

• "Dortmund is a respectable opponent, but let's be real—Real Madrid is the strongest in the world!"

• "Ye was decent, but Cristiano Ronaldo is the true number one!"

• "Yeah, Ye scored twice, but he's not even worthy of tying Ronaldo's boots!"

• "I admit Ye is an exciting young talent, but he's nowhere near Ronaldo's level yet!"

With fan reactions flooding the internet, comparisons between Ye Chen and Ronaldo were inevitable.

Looking strictly at this match, Ye Chen was outshone by Ronaldo.

After all, Ronaldo led Real Madrid to victory in Dortmund.

In football, history is written by the victors.

The Champions League First Leg Recap

With the first leg concluded, all four quarterfinal matches had been played:

• Bayern Munich 3-0 APOEL (Away)

• Chelsea 1-0 Benfica (Away)

• Real Madrid 3-2 Dortmund (Away)

• AC Milan 0-0 Barcelona (Home)

No major upsets, and everything went as expected.

But everyone knew—the real battle was in the second leg.

The decisive matches were set for April 3rd:

• Real Madrid vs. Dortmund at the Bernabéu

• Barcelona vs. AC Milan at the Camp Nou

Bayern and Chelsea would play their second leg on April 4th.

Dortmund's League Match Before the Second Leg

Before heading to Madrid, Dortmund had one more Bundesliga match—at home against Stuttgart.

In their previous meeting, Ye Chen's stunning curler had shocked the football world.

However, with the Champions League match so close, Klopp had already decided Ye Chen would be rested for this game.

Klopp announced a half-rotated lineup in advance, knowing that the result wasn't the priority.

Dortmund had an 11-point lead over second-place Bayern, and with the Champions League clash on April 4th, that was the real battlefield.

Yet, despite the rotated squad, Dortmund fans still packed Westfalenstadion to a 99% capacity to support their team.

The match turned into a thrilling attacking showdown.

• 33' – Kevin De Bruyne curled in a beauty after receiving a pass from Sven Bender. Dortmund 1-0!

• 49' – Center-back Santana carried the ball past midfield and sent a through ball to Kuba, who fired it home. Dortmund 2-0!

• 71' – Stuttgart's top scorer Vedad Ibišević muscled past Van Dijk and smashed one in. 2-1!

• 77' – A chaotic corner saw Stuttgart's Schieber poke it in, leveling the score 2-2!

• 79' – Just after Klopp subbed in Perišić, Schieber unleashed a long-range strike, stunning the crowd. Stuttgart 3-2!

Sensing trouble, Klopp made a bold move—bringing on Ye Chen and Lewandowski!

And Ye wasted no time.

• 80' – Ye Chen responded with a long-range rocket to tie the game. 3-3!

• 85' – Lewandowski nodded a header to Perišić, who slotted it into the near post. Dortmund 4-3!

Westfalen erupted, believing victory was sealed... but football had other plans.

• 92' – Stuttgart launched a last-minute attack. A long ball from Molinaro, a miscommunication between Schmelzer and Van Dijk, and Gentner pounced—blasting in the equalizer. 4-4!

An eight-goal thriller, leaving fans breathless.

Dortmund's 22-game unbeaten run continued, setting a new club record, but dropping two points meant Bayern had a chance to close the gap.

Later that day, Bayern didn't disappoint, grinding out a 1-0 away win over Nürnberg, reducing Dortmund's lead to nine points.

Eyes on Madrid – The Real Battle Awaits

But Dortmund fans didn't dwell on the league result.

All their energy shifted to April 3rd—The Bernabéu Showdown.

Real Madrid allocated 8,000 tickets to Dortmund supporters, who were ready to follow their team to enemy territory.

Ye Chen packed his bags, ready for battle.

He knew this could be his last Champions League match of the season.

But he refused to accept defeat.

From the moment the draw was announced, no one in Europe believed in Dortmund.

The first leg result only reinforced their doubts.

The gap between the two teams was clear for all to see.

Yet, one loss doesn't define them.

Football is beautiful because of its unpredictability.

Until the final whistle, anything is possible.

Ye Chen wasn't alone.

Behind him stood thousands of fans who believed in him.

Fans who knew the odds but still packed their bags and traveled to Madrid.

This time, they would stand their ground and fight to the end.

They were not fighting alone.