Just as Marco Reus was about to change direction and break through again, the two inevitably collided with each other. At that moment, it was like two high-speed cars collided. Marco Reus' body rushed forward, while Raphael Varane was knocked back a few steps.
The sound of the collision was clearly audible on the court, and the players from both sides immediately surrounded him. Marco Reus lay on the ground, holding his knees tightly with both hands, with a painful expression on his face. Fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, and his mouth was slightly open, as if he was enduring great pain. Raphael Varane also fell to the ground, covering his head with his hands, frowning, and the situation did not look optimistic.
The two teams of medical staff on the sidelines quickly rushed into the court. They took the first aid kit and quickly came to the two people. Dortmund's medical staff checked Marco Reus's injury, and they gently pressed Marco Reus's knees and asked him how he felt. Marco Reus gritted his teeth and said with difficulty: "It hurts, it feels like something is broken." The medical staff's expression became serious, and they carefully carried Marco Reus to the stretcher.
Manchester United's medical staff came to Raphael Varane. Raphael Varane was still conscious, and he told the medical staff that his head was a little dizzy. After a simple examination of him, the medical staff decided to carry him off the court for further examination.
As the two were carried off the court, the players on the court cast concerned eyes. Manchester United's players gathered together and comforted each other. They knew the importance of Raphael Varane to the team. Dortmund's players surrounded Marco Reus' stretcher. Marco Reus was the core of their offense, and his injury undoubtedly had a huge impact on the team's offense.
The fans in the stands also quieted down. Manchester United fans are worried about Raphael Varane's injury, and they silently pray that Raphael Varane's injury is not too serious. Dortmund fans feel sorry for Marco Reus's departure. They know that this game is crucial for the team, and Marco Reus's injury may change the trend of the game.
The coaches on the sidelines also frowned. Manchester United's coach anxiously communicated with the medical staff and asked about Raphael Varane's situation. He was thinking about the next tactical adjustment in his heart. After all, the team's defensive system needs to be changed after losing such an important defender as Raphael Varane. Dortmund's coach shook his head helplessly. He looked at the back of Marco Reus being carried away, and his heart was full of helplessness. He knew that Marco Reus's role in the team was irreplaceable, and his injury was a heavy blow to the team.
In the 66th minute, Manchester United and Dortmund made substitutions almost at the same time:
Manchester United coach Mourinho replaced injured Raphael Varane with Josh Gvardiol; Dortmund coach Lucien Favre replaced injured captain Marco Reus with Brun Larsen.
The second half of the game has entered a white-hot stage, with players from both sides going back and forth on the field, their jerseys soaked with sweat. In the 70th minute of the game, Dortmund's defensive midfielder Axel Witsel received the ball in the backcourt, and his sharp eyes quickly scanned the situation in the frontcourt. He was like a calm commander, and with a precise pass, he sent the ball to Mario Gotze's feet.
Mario Gotze was like a cheetah that smelled the scent of prey. The moment he received the ball, his eyes shone with light, and his speed increased sharply. Mario Gotze dribbled into the penalty area like a gust of wind, and his ball control skills were fully demonstrated at this moment. His feet were like a smart elf, dancing lightly on the ball, cleverly avoiding the pressure of Manchester United central defender Ruben Dias. At this time, Manchester United's left back Theo Fernandez came quickly from behind. Theo Fernandez's face was full of anxiety. He knew that he could not let Mario Gotze get a chance to shoot in the penalty area. His eyes were fixed on the ball under Mario Gotze, and his pace kept accelerating.
Just as Mario Gotze was about to shoot, Theo Fernandez stretched out his foot without hesitation and shoveled Mario Gotze from behind. Mario Gotze was tripped to the ground by this sudden tackle, and a painful expression appeared on his face. The referee's whistle sounded immediately, and the sharp whistle cut through the noise of the stadium.
The referee's expression was serious.He pointed firmly to the penalty spot and awarded a penalty; and showed a yellow card to Theo Fernandez.
Manchester United players surrounded the referee, trying to pressure the referee to change the penalty. Theo Fernandez seemed a little annoyed, lowered his head, and kept shaking his head. He knew that his defensive mistake had brought a huge crisis to the team.
Mario Gotze stood up from the ground, patted the grass on his body, and his eyes revealed a hint of determination. He stood in front of the penalty spot, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down. At this time, the whole stadium seemed to be quiet, and all eyes were focused on Mario Gotze and Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea.
David De Gea stood on the goal line, his knees slightly bent, his hands kept rubbing, and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk. He had only one thought in his mind, that is, he must save this penalty.
Mario Gotze started to run up, his steps were firm and powerful. The moment his foot touched the ball, he used all his strength to kick the ball to the lower right corner of the goal. David De Gea's reaction was as fast as lightning. He pounced to the right like a ferocious lion. His hands stretched to the extreme, his fingertips touched the ball, and the ball was saved.
There was a burst of exclamations in the stadium, and Manchester United fans jumped up excitedly, waving their flags and cheering David De Gea's name loudly.
However, the crisis was not resolved. Mario Gotze quickly followed up with a supplementary shot like a flash of lightning. His eyes were fixed on the goal, and at a very short distance, he kicked again. This time, the ball passed through David De Gea's armpit and flew into the goal.
2:1! Dortmund recovered a goal, and the suspense of this game is back!
After scoring, Mario Gotze opened his arms excitedly, his face filled with joy and pride. He rushed to the sidelines and hugged his teammates to celebrate the hard-earned goal. Dortmund fans also fell into madness, and their cheers and shouts echoed in the stadium.
The Manchester United players looked frustrated. Theo Fernandez held his head with both hands, his eyes full of regret. David De Gea knelt on the ground, his heart full of unwillingness.
The score had just been chased to 2:1. This goal seemed to have injected a shot of adrenaline into the Dortmund players. Their morale was greatly boosted, and they continued to attack fiercely one after another.
Midfielder Jaden Malik Sancho was like a red lightning. After receiving the ball, his eyes were sharp and his steps were as fast as the wind. He flexibly passed Manchester United's Marco Verratti, and then quickly passed the ball to Brun Larsen. After Brun Larsen received the ball, without any hesitation, he passed it directly to the feet of striker Paco Alcacer.
Paco Alcacer was like a cheetah that had smelled its prey, his eyes lit up instantly. His body leaned forward slightly, and his feet were like powerful springs, exerting force at the moment of touching the ball. He rushed towards Manchester United's goal like an arrow from a string, so fast that people could hardly see his figure. The wind whistled past his ears, and his eyes were fixed on the goal in front of him, which was his only goal.
Manchester United defender Theo Fernandez quickly came up, his eyes fixed on the ball at Paco Alcacer's feet, trying to steal the ball. His face was full of tension and concentration, and the veins on his forehead bulged slightly. However, Paco Alcacer's footwork was very skillful. He made a feint, first flicking the ball to the left, as if to break through from the left, and Theo Fernandez's center of gravity instantly shifted to the left. But Paco Alcacer was like a ghost. At the critical moment, he quickly pulled the ball back to the right and shook off Theo Fernandez.
After getting rid of Theo Fernandez, Paco Alcacer did not slow down at all. His breathing became rapid, but this did not affect his concentration at all. His brain was running fast, calculating the best angle and timing for the shot. At this time, he had entered the shooting range, and he kicked the ball directly without any hesitation. His right foot slammed hard on the ball, and the force seemed to blow it up. The ball flew towards Manchester United's goal like a cannonball with a whirring sound.
Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea stood in front of the goal, his eyes as sharp as a hawk. He stared at the flying ball with full concentration, and at the moment the ball was about to enter the goal, he pounced out like a ferocious lion. His hands were stretched to the extreme, likeThe steel-like pliers held the ball firmly. This save was a brilliant one, defusing a very threatening attack from Dortmund.
Dortmund was not discouraged by the failure of this attack. They quickly adjusted their tactics and continued to strengthen their attack. Mario Gotze in the midfield showed his excellent ball control skills. He was like a fish in water in the crowd, constantly using feints to shake off Manchester United's defenders. He first used a clever change of direction to get rid of Aureliano Chuameni's pressure, and then used a feint to shake off Rodrigo Hernandez.
After getting rid of two defenders, Mario Gotze quickly passed the ball to Rafael Guerrero. Rafael Guerrero was like a wild horse on the wing. He used his excellent speed to break through the defense of Ashraf Hakimi. He passed a low ball to the penalty area near the baseline.
Paco Alcacer and Manuel Akanji in the penalty area jumped at the same time, ready to compete for the header. Not to be outdone, Manchester United's central defender Josh Gvardiol stuck close to Paco Alcacer, trying to interfere with his header. Paco Alcacer had a fierce confrontation with Josh Gvardiol in the air, and in the end, his header was slightly off the goal. Dortmund missed another great chance to score.
In the next few minutes, Dortmund's attack was still fierce. Their winger Marius Wolf's breakthrough on the wing was very sharp. He used his speed and dribbling skills again and again to break through the defense of Manchester United's full-back. When he broke through near the baseline, he kicked the ball back and then made a cross to send the ball into the penalty area.
Brun Larsen in the penalty area was like a ferocious tiger. He jumped high and prepared to head the ball. However, Manchester United's defender Ruben Dias was like a solid fortress. He blocked Brun Larsen's header with his body. The ball hit Ruben Dias hard and bounced out of the penalty area.
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