"Bang!"
In mid-air, Ronaldo overpowered Van Dijk and delivered a powerful header!
The ball turned into a blur as it rocketed toward the goal.
At such close range, how could a header like this possibly miss?
After all, Ronaldo is the ultimate all-around warrior—he can score with any part of his body! And headers are his signature move!
Weidenfeller had been keeping a close eye on Ronaldo the entire time, knowing he was the greatest threat inside the box.
The moment the ball flew toward him, Weidenfeller instinctively reached out...
And miraculously, that instinctive move blocked what should have been a guaranteed goal!
"Pop!"
A crisp sound echoed.
Hummels immediately cleared the ball with a powerful kick...
At this moment, only four words could describe Dortmund's situation: A twist of fate!
"Wow!"
The crowd erupted in astonishment.
No one could believe what they had just witnessed!
How was this even possible?
Ronaldo clutched his head in disbelief!
Meanwhile, Dortmund's players excitedly high-fived Weidenfeller!
With this save alone, Weidenfeller had secured a moment worthy of boasting about for a lifetime!
Real Madrid won another corner.
But before it could be taken, the fourth official on the sidelines raised the substitution board once again.
This time, it was Benzema—today's goal-scoring hero—who was being subbed off!
Benzema was briefly stunned but still clapped as he slowly jogged toward the sideline.
Real Madrid's players were in no rush. After all, as long as the match ended with this scoreline, they would be the victors.
Even though they had lost the first leg at home, the final result was all that mattered.
The reason for substituting Benzema was simple—he had sprinted up and down the field all night and could barely run anymore.
Higuaín was brought on to maintain the attacking threat.
In terms of individual ability, Higuaín was even more lethal than Benzema.
However, Benzema had better chemistry with Ronaldo and was more willing to contribute defensively, which had earned him Mourinho's trust and a spot as Real Madrid's starting striker.
The match resumed.
Higuaín also brought new tactical instructions.
At this stage, it was fine if they didn't score, but conceding was absolutely not an option.
On the left side, Xabi Alonso prepared to take the corner. This time, he raised two fingers.
"Bang!"
A well-delivered corner kick found Ramos charging in, but his accuracy was slightly off.
The ball grazed the crossbar and went out of bounds...
Dortmund's goal kick.
Up ahead, Ye Chen glanced at the giant screen.
Real Madrid 1-2 Dortmund.
The clock had reached 82 minutes and 54 seconds...
With stoppage time included, there were only about ten minutes left!
Were they really about to be eliminated?
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Zhan Jun sighed, "Dortmund doesn't have much time left! Although they played with great style and stayed true to their football, the three away goals from the first leg have become an insurmountable mountain!"
Zhang Lu, however, remained optimistic. "I actually think it's because Ye Chen has played too brilliantly that people have such high expectations for him! He's already done more than enough in this match! Scoring 12 goals in his first-ever Champions League knockout stage... I'm more excited about what he'll do next season!"
Zhan Jun nodded but added, "Even though you're right, I still can't help but feel unsatisfied!"
And it wasn't just Zhan Jun who felt this way.
Countless Dortmund and Ye Chen fans shared the same frustration.
Was this really where their journey would end?
The clock on the big screen continued to tick...
On the field, Dortmund's players kept fighting, pouring their sweat into every moment!
84:08
Ye Chen received the ball on the left side. Seeing Khedira charging at him like a bulldozer, he quickly passed to Kagawa.
Kagawa was utterly exhausted but still gritted his teeth and sent in a cross!
In the crowded penalty area, Lewandowski clenched his jaw and leaped with all his might!
"Bang!"
Ramos and Lewandowski collided mid-air.
Both crashed onto the ground at the same time.
The ball, however, glanced off Lewandowski's head and rolled out for a goal kick!
Lying on the pitch, Lewandowski gasped for air.
Beside him, Ramos did the same. He didn't get up but instead signaled for Varane to help stretch his legs.
Varane complied, but in reality, Ramos wasn't cramping at all.
As a seasoned veteran, he knew that at moments like this, every second wasted was valuable.
This was football intelligence!
Casillas came over to check on Ramos, and even the referee ran in to assess the situation.
Meanwhile, time continued to slip away. By the time Ramos got back on his feet, the clock had already hit 85 minutes.
Dortmund resorted to more long balls forward.
But their effectiveness? Minimal.
Real Madrid's players were all veterans—they had one strategy now: stall.
86:38
Marcelo carried the ball up the left flank past midfield, but instead of attacking, he shielded the ball near the sideline!
Gündoğan pressed forward, but Marcelo used his back to block him and kept the ball under control.
At this moment, Marcelo's shielding looked like a move straight out of Li Yi's playbook!
The crowd cheered Marcelo on, while Gündoğan tried to poke the ball away.
But instead, he caught Marcelo's foot, and the referee immediately blew the whistle...
"Beep!"
Gündoğan fouled. Real Madrid was awarded a free kick.
87:35
Inside the box, Higuaín, Granero, and Di María lined up, while Ronaldo lurked at the edge.
"Bang!"
As Xabi Alonso delivered the corner, the trio split up, dragging defenders with them.
Ronaldo surged forward.
Judging the ball's trajectory perfectly, he leaped high and powered a header toward goal!
"Boom!"
Hard work never goes unrewarded!
In the dying moments, Ronaldo's header shattered Weidenfeller's defenses.
And with that, the Santiago Bernabéu erupted!
Every fan in the stadium jumped to their feet, chanting Ronaldo's name.
The entire arena turned into a sea of celebration...
Ronaldo sprinted to the corner flag and executed his iconic knee slide!
"Wow!!!"
Not just the players on the field, but even those on the bench rushed forward.
Even Mourinho dashed ten meters and did a stylish knee slide of his own!
With this late goal, Real Madrid equalized 2-2, taking a 5-4 aggregate lead over Dortmund.
At this point, the result was clear—Real Madrid had fought their way into the Champions League semifinals!
The entire stadium went wild, and waves of celebration rippled through the crowd.
More than 70,000 Real Madrid fans created a mesmerizing human wave, a sight nothing short of breathtaking.
Many Dortmund fans turned off their TVs.
They couldn't bear to watch their beloved players in tears.
But at the stadium, tears were already flowing...
While Real Madrid's players celebrated wildly, Ye Chen ran back to his own half and picked up the ball.
"It's not over yet. We haven't lost!" Ye Chen patted Weidenfeller on the back and whispered.
Weidenfeller stared blankly at the young man, momentarily lost in thought...
Had he really not given up yet?
He looked up at the scoreboard.
89:12.
At the sideline, the fourth official raised the board—5 minutes of stoppage time!