"Klopp actually dares to go head-to-head in this match? No wonder Real Madrid scored!"

"I imagined a hundred ways Dortmund could lose, but I never thought they'd dare to play an attacking game at the Bernabéu!"

"I think 1-0 is just the beginning. Real Madrid fans, are you ready to celebrate?"

The two commentators on site were already discussing the game. From their conversation, it was clear they had written Dortmund off.

Of course, there was nothing wrong with that. After all, the facts spoke for themselves!

And human nature is such that victory always draws loud cheers, while failure is often met with silence.

The game resumed.

Real Madrid, having scored, continued their high press.

Their players maintained high energy levels, eager to put on a good performance in front of their fans.

Especially Cristiano Ronaldo—seeing his younger teammate score made him anxious.

After all, he was now just one goal behind Messi at the top of the Champions League scoring chart.

With the last round concluded, Messi led with 12 goals, while both Gómez and Ronaldo were tied for second.

Because of the tie, Ye Chen, with 10 goals, was ranked third.

Before today's match, the system once again issued a task. But this time, instead of directly assigning one, it gave Ye Chen a choice.

A hat-trick would earn him a diamond loot box.

Scoring twice would get him a gold loot box.

In the heat of the moment, Ye Chen chose the hat-trick...

His reasoning was simple: if he couldn't score a hat-trick, then Dortmund's chances of advancing were slim anyway.

And if that was the case, what good would the reward be?

But now, he regretted it... What if he scored twice, but a teammate netted another?

Dortmund was not a one-man team!

At crucial moments, he had to trust his teammates.

More importantly, this was the Bernabéu—scoring a hat-trick here was nearly impossible!

But since he had made his choice, he had to give it everything he had.

As he grew stronger, the system's rewards became stingier. Now that a diamond loot box was within reach, he had to seize the opportunity!

13:31

On the left flank, Marcelo surged forward with the ball, closely marked by Perišić.

But as a Brazilian, the ball seemed glued to his feet.

Seeing Ronaldo making a decisive run, Marcelo sent in a cross with his left foot.

The ball curled perfectly into the box.

Ronaldo took the shot without hesitation—

But it was too straight!

Weidenfeller reacted quickly, making a brilliant save, deflecting the ball out for a corner.

Real Madrid won a set-piece.

Ronaldo, however, gave Marcelo a thumbs-up—his first show of appreciation today.

Dortmund's aerial defense was solid. Subotić marked Ramos tightly and cleared the ball with a header.

Time flew by, and Real Madrid maintained control of the game.

But after holding back for 20 minutes, Ye Chen finally found his chance!

23:10

Ye Chen dropped deeper to receive the ball.

Khedira immediately closed in.

But Ye Chen passed to Kagawa and sprinted forward.

Khedira stayed close, unwilling to give him space.

But Kagawa reacted instantly—upon receiving the ball, he used his left instep to send it right back to Ye Chen.

The ball rolled perfectly into Ye Chen's path.

With Khedira on him, Real Madrid's defense remained composed.

But then—

Ye Chen, without breaking stride, unleashed a thunderous shot from 30 meters out!

Boom!

The rolling ball was suddenly infused with immense power, soaring towards the goal.

It traced a beautiful arc, heading straight for the net.

Casillas, positioned slightly forward, immediately retreated, diving to his right.

But the ball went straight in!

The entire Bernabéu fell silent.

But on the other side of the world, millions of Chinese fans erupted in celebration!

In the broadcast studio, commentator Zhan Jun roared excitedly.

"Ye Chen takes the shot!"

"Brilliant!!!"

"It's in! Ye Chen, what a goal!"

"Ye Chen pierces Real Madrid's defense with his signature long-range strike! Not even Saint Iker could stop it!"

"The score is back to 1-1! Though Dortmund is still behind on aggregate, Ye Chen has secured a crucial away goal!"

"The match is back on!"

"Of course, the challenge remains. Though the aggregate score is now 4-3, with Dortmund trailing by just one, let's not forget—Real Madrid has three away goals!"

Zhang Lu chuckled, "Honestly, I think Ye Chen shouldn't even worry about advancing right now. Just focus on playing a great match! Whether they go through or not—that's up to fate!"

Zhan Jun nodded in agreement. "I believe most fans feel the same way. Dortmund's chances of advancing are slim, but as long as Ye Chen and the team put on a great performance, that's enough!"

Clearly, even after Ye Chen's stunning goal, few believed Dortmund could qualify.

And to be fair, neither did Ye Chen.

After scoring, he didn't celebrate. Instead, he sprinted to the goal, grabbed the ball, and ran back to the center circle.

There was still time. Dortmund still had a chance!

But this act displeased Real Madrid's players. The crowd immediately booed Ye Chen.

"That was just a fluke! You really think you can score again?"

Casillas, however, studied the young man closely.

Ye Chen's face remained stoic, his expression firm. Despite tens of thousands of Madrid fans jeering him, he stood his ground.

"Could this kid be Spain's biggest threat this year?"

The European Championship hadn't started yet, but as the reigning 2008 Euro and 2010 World Cup champions, Spain was the tournament favorite.

Their biggest rival? Germany.

Germany already had Klose, Gómez, and Podolski as strikers—now they had this long-range sniper too...

Casillas knew he bore some responsibility for the goal. Ye Chen was famous for his powerful shots, yet he had been slightly out of position.

But still, he hadn't expected Ye Chen to seize the moment so ruthlessly.

Ye Chen wasn't thinking about any of this.

After placing the ball back in the center circle, he rallied his teammates. "Come on, guys! We still have a chance!"

Before scoring, words meant nothing.

But after scoring, those same words became a powerful motivator!

"Victory belongs to the strong!"

Ye Chen's teammates recalled his speech in the locker room—

"If you want to be a football star, start by toppling Real Madrid!"

With newfound focus, Ye Chen activated his long-range shooting ability. From now on, every goal had to come from pure skill!

His gaze swept across the field, passing over Ronaldo, Benzema, and Kaká—football's brightest stars.

His fighting spirit burned brighter than ever.

"Idols are meant to be surpassed."

Tonight, Ye Chen would rise above his past idols and step onto a higher stage!