The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

The referee saw this and pointed decisively to the corner area, signaling Dortmund to get a corner kick. Dortmund's players all rushed into Manchester United's penalty area to compete for the corner kick.

Axel Witsel stood in front of the ball, his eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and expectation. When the referee blew the whistle, he ran up, kicked, and kicked the ball high into the penalty area. Manuel Akanji jumped high, his forehead hit the ball hard, trying to head the ball into the goal. However, Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea reacted quickly. He jumped high like a ferocious cheetah and held the ball firmly in his arms. David De Gea stood in front of the goal, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, and every save he made Dortmund's attack come to nothing.

In the following period of time, Dortmund's players continued to attack, and their offensive was like a tide, one wave after another. Dortmund's attack became more and more fierce. However, Manchester United's defense, led by goalkeeper David De Gea and two central defenders Raphael Varane and Ruben Dias, was like a solid fortress, which made Dortmund's attack vanish again and again.

In the case of blocked attack, Dortmund's players did not lose heart. They continued to strengthen their offensive strength, trying to find flaws in Manchester United's defense by constantly changing positions and passing and cutting. Manchester United's players were also actively defending, and their pressing became more and more fierce, trying to disrupt Dortmund's offensive rhythm.

In the 43rd minute, the situation on the field changed dramatically.

Manchester United's midfielders successfully controlled the ball under their feet through a series of exquisite short passes. After Marco Verratti received the ball, his eyes were like a falcon, and he instantly saw the gap in Dortmund's defense. He made a long pass without hesitation, and the ball flew accurately to the front court like a cannonball.

At this moment, Edinson Cavani was like a cheetah lurking in the dark, and he had been waiting for such an opportunity. When he saw the ball flying over, Edinson Cavani rushed out like an arrow from a string. He had only one thought in his mind, that is, to score the ball. He used his excellent speed to get rid of the Dortmund defender who was still chasing back. Edinson Cavani's feet were like springs, and every step was full of power.

Facing goalkeeper Roman Birki, Edinson Cavani's eyes revealed incomparable determination. He first made a feint, his body tilted slightly to the left, his shoulders shook, shaking Birki's center of gravity, and then shot at an extremely tricky angle. The football was like a flash of lightning, instantly passing through Roman Birki's defense and flying into the goal.

2:0! At the moment of scoring, Edinson Cavani opened his arms excitedly, his face filled with joy and pride. He roared loudly, as if to release all the joy in his heart. He rushed to the sidelines, jumped high, and waved his fist vigorously.

His teammates rushed up, some hugged his head, some hugged his waist, and everyone jumped together, enjoying this hard-earned goal. Marcus Rashford patted Cavani on the back excitedly, shouting: "Great, brother!" Bruno Fernandes gave Edinson Cavani a big hug with a smile on his face.

The Manchester United fans in the stands went crazy in an instant. Some of them stood up, raised the red scarf in their hands high above their heads, and waved it constantly; some fans put their hands to their mouths, made into trumpets, and shouted loudly: "Manchester United! Manchester United! The Red Devils are invincible!" Their cheers echoed over the Old Trafford Stadium like thunder.

The Dortmund players looked frustrated. Paco Alcacer held his head in his hands, his eyes full of annoyance, and muttered: "How could this happen? We kept attacking but they seized the opportunity." Marco Reus shook his head helplessly, his face full of unwillingness. Manuel Akanji squatted on the ground, patting the grass with his hands, as if blaming himself for not defending well.

Dortmund coach Lucien Favre frowned on the sidelines, holding his hands in front of his chest and pacing constantly. His heart was full of helplessness and anxiety, he knew that this goal was a heavy blow to the team. Manchester United coach Mourinho jumped up excitedly, waving his fists, his face full of joy. He shouted loudly to the players on the field: "Keep it up, we have to pursue the victory!"

In the minutes after the goal, Manchester United's players were in high spirits. They launched a more active attack on the court, trying to expand the score advantage. And DortmundMond's players seemed a little flustered, and they made some mistakes in defense.

However, Dortmund's players did not give up. Under the leadership of captain Marco Reus, they tried to adjust their mentality and reorganize the offense. They tried to find the rhythm of the game by constantly passing the ball.

In the last few minutes of the game, although both sides fought fiercely, neither side scored in the end. At this time, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, and Manchester United entered the halftime break with a 2:0 lead.

During the halftime break, Dortmund's head coach Lucien Favre adjusted the team's tactics. They decided to strengthen the offense in the second half and increase the number of offensive players to try to break Manchester United's defense. Manchester United's head coach Mourinho encouraged the players to strengthen their defense and seize every opportunity to resolutely implement the defensive counterattack tactics.

With the referee's whistle, the second half of the game officially began. The players on both sides quickly got into the state and started a fierce fight on the court. The Dortmund players, who were two goals behind, were full of energy and launched a crazy attack at the beginning of the game. They rushed to the front court like a tide, vowing to break through Manchester United's defense.

Marco Reus, the captain and core midfielder, took the lead. After receiving the pass from midfielder Axel Witsel, his eyes were as sharp as a torch, revealing a strong desire to win.

Marco Reus first lightly lifted the ball with his toes, cleverly passing Rodrigo Hernandez who rushed over to press, and then he started at a very fast speed. His legs were like motors, sprinting forward with the ball like an arrow from a string. Manchester United's other two midfielders Bruno Fernandez and Marco Verratti tried to close in, but Marco Reus was like a flexible loach, dodging left and right in the crowd.

He suddenly stopped while running at high speed, and then used the outside of his foot to push the ball to the side. At this time, Jaden Malik Sancho understood, and he rushed in from the side like a red lightning. Jaden Malik Sancho's speed was so fast that he quickly got rid of Ashraf Hakimi's entanglement.

After receiving the ball from Marco Reus near the bottom line, Jaden Malik Sancho did not hesitate at all. He passed the ball to the center of the penalty area at an extremely tricky angle. Paco Alcacer in the penalty area was like a hungry cheetah. With his keen sense of smell and excellent running position, he got rid of Ruben Dias's defense.

Paco Alcacer jumped high, his body stretched to the extreme in the air, and his head hit the flying ball hard. At that moment, it seemed as if time had stopped, and everyone's eyes were focused on the ball. Paco Alcacer's header was powerful and flew towards the goal with a whistling sound.

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea reacted quickly, and he pounced to one side like a ferocious lion. His hands were as strong as steel, and at the critical moment, his fingertips touched the ball and barely lifted the ball over the crossbar. This series of attacks was wonderful, and the Dortmund fans sighed with regret, while the Manchester United fans were shocked and sweated.

Dortmund was not discouraged by the failure of this attack.

They quickly organized the next wave of attacks. Midfielder Jaden Malik Sancho showed his excellent dribbling skills. He was like a smart snake, moving freely between Manchester United's midfielders. He first faked Marco Verratti, and then used a clever change of direction to get rid of Bruno Fernandes's pressing. When he broke through to the front of the penalty area, Sancho passed the ball to Marco Reus without hesitation.

After receiving the ball, Marco Verratti kicked the ball. The kick was so powerful that the ball flew towards the goal with a whirring sound. Manchester United's central defenders Raphael Varane and Ruben Dias reacted quickly like two solid fortresses. Raphael Varane rushed over like lightning and blocked Marco Verratti's shooting route with his body. The ball hit Raphael Varane hard and bounced into the penalty area. Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea reacted quickly. He jumped high and held the ball firmly in his arms.

In the next few minutes, Dortmund's attack was still fierce. Their winger Mario Gotze was like a man in the wing. He used his excellent speed and dribbling skills to break through the defense of Manchester United's full-backs again and again.

When Mario Gotze broke through near the baseline, he cleverly dribbled the ball back and then passed a low pass to the penalty area. Paco Alcacer was like a ghostAppearing at the point where the ball landed like a charm, he shot directly at the ball. The angle of this shot was extremely tricky, but Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea once again demonstrated his excellent goal-line skills. He reacted quickly and blocked the ball out of the baseline.

In more than ten minutes, although Dortmund threatened Manchester United's goal several times, they failed to score. Although their attack was fierce, they always found it difficult to find a chance to break through in front of Manchester United's solid defense. And Manchester United's players gradually stabilized their position under Dortmund's crazy attack.

In the 56th minute, Manchester United coach Mourinho made the first substitution of the game. Midfielder Bruno Fernandes was replaced by Aurelian Chuameni, who was also a midfielder, to strengthen the team's defense.

At this time, the atmosphere in Old Trafford was warm and tense; in the stands, Manchester United fans wore red jerseys, waved flags, and sang team songs. Their shouts and cheers were like surging waves, one higher than the other, as if to submerge the entire stadium.

As the game progressed, the players of Manchester United and Dortmund were fully committed to this crucial contest. In the 64th minute, a heart-wrenching scene appeared on the field.

In an attack, Dortmund's midfielder Marco Reus received a precise pass from Jaden Malik Sancho. He rushed towards Manchester United's penalty area with the ball like a wild horse. At this time, Manchester United's central defender Raphael Varane was like a solid fortress, ready to fight. He stared at the ball at Marco Reus' feet with a firm gaze, ready to make defensive moves at any time.

Marco Reus knew Raphael Varane's defensive ability well, and he tried to shake Raphael Varane with a feint. His body tilted slightly to the left, and his right foot gently pushed the ball to the left. However, Raphael Varane was not fooled by this feint. He quickly adjusted his defensive position and followed Marco Reus closely.