After scoring, Ye Chen celebrated wildly.

The stadium crowd was already ecstatic.

The giant scoreboard displayed: Borussia Dortmund 5 - 0 Inter Milan!

This was a score no one dared to imagine before the match...

If only this score could hold until the final whistle.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in China, fans had gone completely wild.

"Ye Chen" and "Four-Goal Performance" quickly shot up the trending charts!

Of course, the match wasn't over yet, and post after post flooded the internet.

After all, news thrives on timeliness.

Many people weren't even watching the match live but surfing online instead.

Seeing the overwhelming buzz, even they couldn't help but click on the live UEFA Champions League stream out of curiosity.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen's fame soared domestically. Not only that, but his loyal fan base grew rapidly, nearing the 10-million mark, with just over a million to go!

Back at Signal Iduna Park, the fourth official raised his substitution board, and Ye Chen, still celebrating, prepared to leave the pitch.

"Number 23 off, Number 14 on!"

However, when Ye Chen saw the numbers, he froze...

It wasn't 16!

Number 23 was Shinji Kagawa!

What was going on?

Why was Kagawa being subbed off?

Wasn't he supposed to be the one leaving?

Kagawa himself was a bit surprised but decisively left the field upon seeing the board.

The fans gave Kagawa a round of applause as he exited.

Ivan Perišić, who came on, approached Ye Chen, instructing him to move up as a secondary striker.

Dortmund switched to a 4-4-2 formation!

In truth, Klopp had intended to sub Ye Chen off, but after hearing the commentators, he held back.

The commentator had just exclaimed, "Four goals on debut—becoming the second player in history to achieve this!"

This meant Ye Chen was sharing this honor with someone else...

How could that be allowed?

There was still plenty of time; no need to sub Ye Chen off yet!

Coincidentally, during the Champions League draw, Klopp had run into Ferguson, who was also preparing for the Europa League draw. Ferguson expressed interest in signing Shinji Kagawa. Dortmund's asking price was at least €25 million, but Ferguson was reluctant to spend that much.

For now, talks were shelved.

However, Klopp knew Ferguson's tenacity—he wouldn't give up easily.

Given Ferguson's interest, it was likely he genuinely wanted to sign Kagawa.

So Klopp started experimenting with tactics for a team without Shinji Kagawa.

Without Kagawa, Dortmund's midfield control weakened significantly.

But their defensive intensity increased.

Ye Chen didn't wait up front for opportunities; he tracked back to defend.

Kagawa had often been criticized for his lack of defensive contribution. In contrast, Ye Chen showed immense dedication, using his speed to recover quickly after mistakes. Often, even when opponents got past him, he would still catch up!

With Sven Bender and Kehl sweeping up in midfield, time ticked away, but the score remained unchanged.

By the 80th minute, Inter's players were gasping for breath, having used up all their substitutions.

Dortmund, on the other hand, made another change.

Klopp subbed on Virgil van Dijk for Kehl.

However, Dortmund's tactics remained unchanged, with Mats Hummels shifting into a defensive midfield role.

The intense physical battles and frequent transitions exhausted players on both sides.

Even Cambiasso, who had only come on in the second half, was dripping with sweat, breathing heavily...

Once a flowing-haired golden boy, Cambiasso had transformed into a bald veteran—bald and stronger.

At 74:21, Inter had a golden opportunity.

Taking advantage of Van Dijk's shaky start, Cambiasso delivered a pinpoint 20-meter pass to Zarate.

Facing the advancing Weidenfeller, Zarate only needed to square it to Milito for a certain goal.

But awkwardly, Zarate went for glory himself.

In the end, Weidenfeller saved Dortmund yet again!

This scene left Klopp on the sideline fuming, shouting furiously at his players.

At 78:49, Inter's Milito also lost his temper. With Zarate in a better position, Milito opted to shoot himself this time, retaliating for Zarate's earlier selfishness.

Poor results and a lopsided scoreline had unbalanced Inter's players' mental states.

This is the reality of professional athletes.

They, too, have emotions—joy, anger, and frustration.

Seeing the chaotic situation on the pitch, Klopp made his final substitution.

He brought on Wang Chu for Lewandowski.

This substitution sent Chinese fans into a frenzy...

The "Chinese Twin Stars" were reunited on the Champions League knockout stage!

Even if nothing else happened, this moment alone was worth remembering.

But to everyone's surprise, Wang Chu's presence visibly improved Dortmund's play!

At 81:28, with the ball at Wang Chu's feet, Sneijder moved in to press him.

But Wang Chu effortlessly sidestepped with a slick move, drawing applause from the crowd.

What truly amazed the fans, however, was Wang Chu's next pass.

After shaking off Sneijder, Wang Chu didn't even glance at Ye Chen's position. He simply slotted the ball between Samuel and Lucio.

The ball zipped across the grass, and Ye Chen, as if anticipating the pass, made a diagonal run into its path!

"Wow... What incredible chemistry between players from the same country!"

The commentator was stunned.

Unfortunately, before Ye Chen could reach the ball, Samuel committed a blatant foul, taking him down.

Too tired to even act hurt, Ye Chen stayed down.

If Samuel hadn't fouled, Ye Chen would've been through on goal.

Though Cesar had been Inter's guardian angel for years, tonight he was unreliable...

The massive 5-0 scoreline on the scoreboard said it all.

Some Inter fans were already leaving the stadium early.

They had come to Dortmund full of hope, only to witness this result...

But that's football.

It has its heartwarming moments and its cruel realities.

In the football world, winners reign supreme!

"Beep!"

The referee's whistle awarded Dortmund a free kick roughly 22 meters out.

At the same time, Samuel received a yellow card.

Inter had racked up six yellow cards in this match, three for fouls on Ye Chen.

By now, Ye Chen was used to this treatment.

After a quick check by the team doctor, Ye Chen got back on his feet.

It was just a knock—painful but not serious.

The free-kick position was slightly too central for an ideal attempt.

But Ye Chen wanted to give it a shot.

With Kagawa, Lewandowski, and Gündoğan—all set-piece specialists—off the pitch, Ye Chen and Wang Chu were now the team's primary free-kick takers.

The question was: which technique should he use?

Cesar organized the wall as Ye Chen scanned the situation...

The distance was too short for a "knuckleball."

The angle was too straight for a "banana shot."

Suddenly, Ye Chen shouted in Chinese, "Brother Chu, come help me!"

Wang Chu quickly ran over. "What do you need?"

Ye Chen didn't bother covering his mouth—no one else understood Chinese anyway.

Fans in China burst out laughing.

They never expected to hear Chinese spoken on the Champions League stage... It felt surreal, almost like watching the Chinese Super League!

But the experience was entirely different.

This was the pinnacle of European club football!

Wang Chu nodded as Ye Chen calculated his steps, retreating two paces.

Even this small movement made Cesar furrow his brow...

When something unusual happens, there's always a catch. What was Ye Chen up to now?

Could it be... He's aiming for a fifth goal?