Though Götze's shot didn't go in, it still gave Schalke 04's fans quite a scare.

As he wound up to shoot, Draxler in the stands felt like his heart was about to stop.

After the ball went wide, he sat back in his seat, hand pressed to his chest, muttering, "Close, close..."

Hao Junmin was also discussing the shot with Yang Muge.

"That was really close! But every cloud has a silver lining. Since Dortmund didn't score, they'll definitely regret it…" Hao Junmin said.

Yang Muge didn't think so. "Hard to say, Hao-ge."

"How so?"

Yang Muge pointed to Zhou Yi, Marc, and Götze as they ran back side-by-side: "Those three played together in Dortmund's U19 youth team and had excellent teamwork. Back then, it was their combination that helped Dortmund U19 win the league and cup titles. And that shot just now was actually their youth team coordination pattern. If that coordination wasn't a coincidence, and they manage to recapture the feeling of playing together in the youth team, I think we're in danger…" Yang Muge concluded.

"That… can't be, can it?" Hao Junmin was skeptical. Even if those three had good teamwork in the youth team, this was still a first-team match. What did the youth team stuff count for in the first team?

Seeing Hao Junmin's disbelief, Yang Muge didn't continue to explain.

Hao Junmin hadn't watched those three play in the youth team, so it was normal for him to be doubtful.

But Yang Muge knew very well what those three were capable of.

Especially since Schalke 04 didn't understand that number forty-five player at all.

If the Schalke 04 players on the field thought that was just an accident… Yang Muge felt his worries were not without reason.

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In fact, although Götze's shot had startled the Schalke 04 players, they didn't take it too seriously—simple, everyone has lucky moments. That shot was just Dortmund getting lucky.

Next time, they wouldn't get such a good chance.

And many Schalke 04 players subconsciously had the following thought—Dortmund didn't seize such a good opportunity just now, so they'll never have another chance to beat us!

On the field, wasting opportunities is a luxurious act, and it will be punished.

Schalke 04 players believed that Dortmund would be punished for Götze's shot.

And the punishment would come from Schalke 04!

In fact, it wasn't just the Schalke 04 players who thought this way, but also many Dortmund fans and some Dortmund players.

After Götze missed that shot, the fans could directly express their regret, and even scold Götze for being too rash. He could have continued to dribble the ball, then face the goalkeeper one-on-one, get past him, and then shoot. That way, the ball would have gone in one hundred percent.

There were also some Dortmund players who, of course, couldn't directly criticize their teammates for wasting opportunities on the surface, but they must have been kicking themselves inside for a while. They probably still felt a great sense of loss.

In their opinion, even if Götze didn't waste Dortmund's best chance of the game, it was still among the top three.

But now, that opportunity had been squandered.

Many people would have some thoughts about it.

The only ones who probably didn't have any thoughts were the three young men, Zhou Yi, Marc, and Götze.

Because through that squandered shot, they had rediscovered the feeling of playing together in the youth team.

Back then, they felt that no opponent in the entire youth league could stop them. They were invincible.

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When the game restarted, after Schalke 04's attack ended, the ball was back at the feet of Dortmund players.

Zhou Yi, as the core of the team, would still receive the ball.

When he received the ball, Marc Wagner ran back again.

But this time, he wasn't alone anymore. A Schalke 04 player was watching him, not letting him be completely free.

But this time, Zhou Yi didn't choose to pass the ball back to Wagner, but gave it to Götze on the wing.

After receiving the ball, Götze passed it horizontally to Marc.

Marc gently directed the ball behind him. Zhou Yi, who had been running forward after passing the ball, arrived just in time and dribbled the ball away.

But just after taking one step, Schalke 04's midfielder Rakitić blocked his path.

Zhou Yi used his toe to poke the ball forward, dodging Rakitić's tackle.

The ball landed at the feet of Götze, who had cut inside from the wing to the center.

Suddenly, Dortmund's attack, through this series of passes and runs, reached Schalke 04's thirty-meter line!

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"Beautiful continuous passing! Zhou Yi, Wagner, and Götze's continuous one-touch passes showcase the teamwork they developed from their youth team days!" Marcel Reif had commentated on Dortmund U19 matches. Although he had only done one match, it had left a very deep impression on him. Not only was Götze already famous, but that match had also introduced him to Zhou Yi.

Moreover, the rapid passing and cutting cooperation in Dortmund U19's forward line had been unforgettable.

For the first time, he had seen such a casual, unconstrained, seemingly disorganized attacking combination in a youth team.

The rapid passing and running between the players was dazzling, and completely shattered Freiburg's meticulously constructed forward pressing.

He never expected to see such cooperation again in a first-team match!

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"Oh, interesting!" Klopp on the sidelines raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise after seeing this scene.

That Marc really hadn't shown any stage fright after coming on. Whether it was positioning or passing and receiving the ball, he was very confident.

Looking at his back-and-forth passing and running with Zhou Yi and Götze just now, his thinking was still very clear, and he obviously knew what to do.

Such a performance really gave him a little confidence in this person he had reluctantly brought on.

He hoped he wouldn't let him down next…

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When Götze received the ball, he was already on Schalke 04's thirty-meter line.

However, he wasn't facing the direction of the attack, but was sideways to the goal as he cut inside.

Höwedes was on his inside, not letting him turn easily.

But Götze didn't plan to turn around. He didn't even look before passing the ball out again.

A back pass, passing the ball to Zhou Yi who had come up.

At the same time, Götze, after passing the ball, changed direction and slanted into Schalke 04's penalty area.

This action attracted everyone's attention. Obviously, he wanted to play a one-two with Zhou Yi. Höwedes followed closely, sticking to him.

Zhou Yi, facing the ball passed by Götze, swung his right foot, seemingly to pass the ball back to Götze who was running towards the center.

Zhou Yi's right foot kicked the ball, it was indeed a pass!

But the ball didn't roll towards Götze. Zhou Yi twisted his waist to the left while passing with his right foot, so the ball was passed to the other side!

There was an inconspicuous gap there, right in the rib area of Schalke 04's defense formed by four defenders.

The two defenders who were originally here were pulled to the center by Götze's lateral movement, so it was relatively empty here.

When Zhou Yi passed the ball, someone slanted in from the wing, it was Dortmund's number forty-five, Marc Wagner!

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"Zhou Yi's through ball, beautiful!" Duan Xin exclaimed.

The Schalke 04 right back Adu Sarpei, who was originally moving towards the center with Götze, looked back and saw Marc. He reflexively raised his arm, signaling that Marc was offside.

But neither the referee nor the linesman made any indication, and the game continued!

Marcel Reif could see clearly in the commentary box: "Not offside! Not offside! This is a beautiful offside trap!"

As he spoke, Marc had already received Zhou Yi's ball in the penalty area. From an angle that wasn't directly facing the goal, he swung his leg!

"Shoot it in! Marc! Shoot it in!!" Mrs. Wagner in the stands roared desperately.

Surrounded by a group of Schalke 04 fans, Kotana's body had unknowingly tensed up. Her eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, didn't dare to blink, afraid of missing anything.

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When Marc swung his leg, there were no scenes of the old youth team days flashing before his eyes.

In fact, Marc was highly focused at this moment, with only the ball in his eyes, and no time to think about anything else.

From Zhou Yi's through ball to his insertion into the penalty area, everything happened in a flash. He didn't have time to think about any dreams.

He just wanted to score, like any striker at this moment.

Boom!

His straightened right instep hit the ball squarely.

The ball sped towards the goal along the grass.

Neuer's initial attention was also on Götze, after all, he was most familiar with Götze and knew he was a very dangerous player. As for Marc Wagner… although he had also watched Dortmund U19 matches, he had long forgotten about this person.

It wasn't until Zhou Yi's pass that he was drawn over. He had just turned around and saw Marc swing his leg, so he made a save.

A diving save!

His fingertips touched the ball, but the ball was moving too fast, and just touching the ball didn't do anything…

The ball broke through his fingers and continued forward, finally rolling into the goal!

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ps, This chapter is an extra for the Alliance Master, thanks to [Theoretical] for rewarding and becoming the Alliance Master.

Even though you said no need to add more, it still needs to be added. Just sorry for waiting so long…