At the entrance of the player tunnel, Real Madrid's starting lineup was ready to step onto the pitch.

Their demeanor exuded two words: relaxed confidence.

Cristiano Ronaldo spotted Ye Chen and greeted him, "Ye, how are you feeling?"

"Great. Beating you guys shouldn't be a problem," Ye Chen replied with a smile.

Ronaldo raised an eyebrow. "This is the Bernabéu. You sure you can win here?"

"Of course!"

"Haha, bring it on." Ronaldo even struck a Bruce Lee pose, grinning.

The nearby Real Madrid players chuckled.

Clearly, they didn't believe they would be eliminated at the Bernabéu.

But Ye Chen firmly believed in one thing: Nothing is impossible with effort.

After the referee confirmed both teams were ready, he led them onto the pitch.

The stadium announcer passionately introduced each player as their images flashed on the big screen.

When Iker Casillas' name was called, a thunderous cheer erupted throughout the stadium.

This was a testament to how beloved Casillas was at Real Madrid.

And when it was Ronaldo's turn, the roar reached its peak—the Bernabéu faithful were deafening!

However, when Dortmund players were introduced, the reaction was lukewarm.

Even with over 6,000 Dortmund fans in attendance, their cheers were drowned out by the overwhelming presence of Madrid supporters.

When the announcer called out "Ye Chen," the entire stadium erupted in boos...

Had Ye Chen not scored a brace in the first leg, this match would have been a comfortable one for Madrid's fans.

But now? They couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.

If Dortmund put up a fight, Madrid could be in danger!

The players lined up on the field, standing in front of a massive Champions League logo.

As the officials waved their flags, the Champions League anthem blared through the stadium speakers.

The moment the anthem played, the atmosphere transformed—fans locked in, and players shifted their focus.

After the pre-match photos, captains Kehl and Casillas moved forward for the coin toss.

In football, the home team doesn't automatically get the kickoff—it all comes down to the toss.

Instead of an ordinary coin, a customized match token was used—one side featuring a football, the other a trophy.

Kehl won the toss and chose the side of the field, while Casillas opted to take the kickoff.

Real Madrid's message was clear: dominate from the start!

"Whistle!"

With a sharp blast from the referee's whistle, Benzema executed a classic reverse-foot kickoff—the match was officially underway!

Meanwhile, in the live broadcast back home, the commentators were wrapping up their analysis of the starting lineups.

Real Madrid had made three notable changes:

1. Marcelo replaced Coentrão at left-back.

2. Varane stepped in for the suspended Pepe.

3. Kaká started as the attacking midfielder, filling in for the injured Özil.

Despite these adjustments, both teams' lineups were largely unchanged from the first leg.

But if anyone thought this match would play out like the first leg, they were gravely mistaken!

Just as Madrid kicked off, Dortmund immediately pressed forward aggressively.

In the previous match, Dortmund had been too conservative, leaving them unrecognizable.

Tonight, they were determined to play with style and intensity!

High pressing was their trademark, and they wasted no time implementing it.

Of course, Madrid wasn't afraid.

After all, Barcelona was the true master of high pressing, and Madrid played them at least twice a season—they had plenty of experience dealing with it.

Madrid calmly passed the ball around, eventually working it back to Casillas.

Lewandowski charged toward him, but Casillas remained composed, smoothly playing a pass to Marcelo.

Perišić pressed Marcelo immediately, but Ronaldo had already dropped deep to receive the ball.

With a swift pass, the ball found Ronaldo, who quickly launched a long diagonal switch to Di María on the right.

Di María effortlessly controlled it and accelerated down the flank.

Facing his old foe Schmelzer, Di María cut inside and whipped in a dangerous cross from 45 yards out.

Benzema raced forward for a diving header, but the ball narrowly evaded him.

Still, the quick counterattack earned thunderous applause from the Bernabéu crowd!

But the game had only just begun!

On the sidelines, Klopp stood in the technical area, urging his players to press aggressively.

Only by relentlessly fighting for every ball could Dortmund stand a chance.

Otherwise, they would have no hope in this match.

The Dortmund players responded with ferocious intensity.

At first, Madrid's players remained composed, but after a few well-executed presses, they started to lose control of their touches.

3 minutes and 12 seconds in.

Varane, under pressure from Kagawa, had no choice but to clear the ball.

Ye Chen was nearby, with Ramos and Lewandowski closing in, and Perišić cutting off the right side—passing back to Casillas would be too risky.

So Varane went for a long clearance.

As the ball flew toward Madrid's half, Hummels' presence became crucial.

Benzema and Ronaldo were excellent at holding up play, but neither Kaká nor Di María were particularly physically dominant.

Varane's clearance landed on the right side, where Kehl outmuscled Di María to win possession—Dortmund counterattacked immediately!

The ball quickly found its way to Ye Chen.

Arbeloa maintained a low defensive stance, keeping some distance, trying to block Ye Chen's dribble.

But Ye Chen had other plans.

He pushed the ball right and unleashed a curled shot!

Even without a "guaranteed long-shot goal" ability, Ye Chen's precision was top-class.

The tight angle made it tricky, but Ye Chen's technique was impeccable.

The ball curved beautifully toward the top corner!

But Casillas was fully alert—as the ball approached, he swiftly moved across and, at the last moment, pushed it away with one hand!

"Phew..."

The stadium let out a collective breath.

That shot was stunning.

More impressively, Casillas kept the ball in play, immediately grabbing it instead of conceding a corner.

A true top-class goalkeeper always thinks about counterattacks first.

Casillas quickly launched a powerful throw to start Madrid's attack...

However, Kaká's link-up play was slightly lacking, forcing him to pass back to Xabi Alonso to reset the attack.

Just minutes into the match, both fans and analysts realized something:

Dortmund was playing a completely different game today!

On Penguin Sports, commentator Zhang Lu exclaimed, "Unbelievable! Klopp is going all-out against Mourinho at the Bernabéu!"

On CCTV 5, Liu Jiayuan shook his head, saying, "Klopp's approach seems brave, but I think Dortmund will suffer a heavy defeat. Mourinho knows exactly how to handle this."

Sky Sports' Rio Ferdinand agreed, "This plays right into Mourinho's hands. Madrid is the best counterattacking team out there."

Meanwhile, social media exploded.

A user named "You Are the Dark Lord" posted, "Who cares? The first leg was so boring. This is way more exciting!"

Another user, "Butter from the Sword Tomb", clearly a Ye Chen fan, commented, "Go, Ye Chen! Crush Madrid!"

And a final post simply read: "Klopp, I salute you!"

No matter the outcome, taking the fight to Madrid at the Bernabéu took guts.

The last manager to do this? Pep Guardiola with Barcelona.

That day, Barça won 3-1.

Will Dortmund pull off a similar feat today?

Let's wait and see!