After Zhou Yi left the field, the anticipation of the Chinese fans dropped off a cliff.

It was as if the game had ended prematurely, with only Dortmund fans still holding out hope for the result.

With Zhou Yi gone, Dortmund shifted to a full defensive strategy. Both Mark, who had scored twice, and Götze, as attacking players, found little room to maneuver.

Schalke 04 players, on the other hand, displayed a do-or-die spirit, battling Dortmund with everything they had. The cheers from the stands fueled their courage and drive.

Finally, after a relentless series of attacks, they breached Dortmund's defense.

In the eighty-fourth minute, Huntelaar pulled one back for Schalke 04.

2-3! They were only one goal behind!

The Schalke 04 fans in the stands cheered wildly, dreaming of an equalizer in the final moments.

After scoring, Huntelaar didn't celebrate, but immediately rushed into the goal, grabbed the ball, and ran back.

Time was precious for Schalke 04 now.

Dortmund, on the other hand, suddenly became tense, as if facing a formidable enemy.

In the final moments, even center forward Mark had retreated to the edge of the penalty area, acting as a defensive midfielder.

Dortmund played somewhat awkwardly during this period, but fortunately, they managed to hold on to their lead.

Schalke 04 had too little time left after pulling one back, and despite their best efforts, they couldn't score again.

They suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat to Dortmund.

For the second time in a row, they had lost the Ruhr derby, and both times at their home ground.

"The game is over! Dortmund defeats Schalke 04 3-2 on the road! They have won another Ruhr derby!"

The television broadcast focused on Mark Wagner after the game.

"And the most eye-catching player in this game is the substitute Mark Wagner, who was brought on due to an unexpected event! His two goals after coming on helped Dortmund secure this victory! Before the game, Mark was still a nobody, but now, he is probably going to be famous all over Germany!"

Marcel Reif said with a smile.

"We have once again witnessed a story of instant fame... oh no, sorry, it's not one-goal fame, it's two-goal fame! We've enjoyed a good show of two-goal fame. And such good shows are common in football, and every time they appear, they make people's blood boil and their scalps tingle... that's the charm of football!"

Duan Xin also praised Mark's performance, but although he also thought Mark's performance was excellent and the two goals were crucial, he believed that Zhou Yi's two passes were even more important.

Especially the second assist to Mark, it was simply a wonderfully long pass.

One point less, and it would have been intercepted by Salpe; one point more, and Mark would have had a high chance of not receiving the ball.

Such a pass was simply a work of art.

However, Zhou Yi himself didn't care about how others evaluated his performance. After the game, he rushed onto the field, ran to Mark, hugged him, and celebrated the victory with him.

He didn't think that Mark's success stole his thunder.

Football is, after all, a team sport. No matter how strong a person is, without suitable teammates, it is probably difficult to keep winning.

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"Well done, Mark! Have you practiced your signature yet?" The other teammates also surrounded him, celebrating the victory with Mark. Großkreutz patted him on the shoulder and asked.

"No, no, no, signatures are not important. What's important is that Mark, you must remember to fully exercise your wrists and warm up before signing autographs for fans," Zhou Yi said with a serious face, imparting his experience.

Everyone laughed. They all remembered the treatment Zhou Yi enjoyed after last season's derby.

So Zhou Yi's words were truly based on experience!

"I will, Zhou Yi, I will remember to wear wristbands before signing... haha!" Mark was in an exceptionally good mood and joked with Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi rolled his eyes.

Then everyone applauded and thanked the fans who had traveled with the team to the away game.

Mark was among them, looking up. Because the distance was too far, he couldn't see the faces of those people clearly, but he believed that his parents must be among them. He was very happy that his son had not disappointed them!

He thumped the Dortmund team emblem on his chest, and then pointed his hand at the group of cheering Dortmund fans in the stands.

In the crowd, Mrs. Wagner shouted particularly loudly: "Mark, Mark! I am proud of you!"

Other fans were also shouting Mark's name: "Mark Wagner! Mark Wagner!!"

These fans were not from the Black and Yellow fan organization; they didn't know Mark before.

When Mrs. Wagner heard such shouts, a sense of pride welled up in her heart - my son will eventually become a well-known superstar!

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Just as Marcel Reif and Großkreutz said, after this game, Mark Wagner, a name that was still a nobody in German football, was suddenly mentioned by countless people all over Germany.

On television, news anchors repeated again and again: "...In the just-concluded focus battle, the Ruhr derby, Dortmund defeated Schalke 04 3-2 on the road, and the person who made the contribution for Dortmund was an unknown young player, Mark Wagner..."

"...Mark Wagner scored twice in the game, and his performance was unexpected..."

"...Look at this, look at this face, this is Mark Wagner, look at his appearance when he came on the field, with a dazed expression... it's really funny... but who would have thought that in the end, his two goals helped Dortmund take away three points from the away game?"

"The most successful story of instant fame in this week's league may be the one that happened to Dortmund's young player Mark Wagner..."

"Our reporter accidentally discovered a detail. Mark Wagner was once hit in the face by Zhou Yi's pass during the pre-match warm-up. Such a ridiculous performance caused a lot of Schalke 04 fans to laugh at the time. But in the end, this clown-like young man used two goals to silence the Schalke 04 fans... It was a beautiful reversal!"

"...Before this game, probably no more than a hundred people in the entire Germany knew Mark Wagner, and many of them were his relatives and friends. But now, I think at least a third of the Germans have heard his name..."

In addition to his name being mentioned again and again, his photos, his goal videos, and his celebration scenes also frequently appeared in the public eye.

In fact, the two goals were not that beautiful, they were not world-class goals. The last goal, the scoop shot, was beautiful, but it couldn't be considered a brilliant goal that made people applaud.

But the meaning was extraordinary.

Two goals that clinched the victory in the Ruhr derby, even if they were both scored with the face, no one would dare to laugh at them.

In the eyes of those who are interested and know football, Mark's value does not lie in the two decisive and calm shots, but in his previous runs. Why could he always run to the right place? Why could he always find space?

A reporter wrote in a later draft: "...This game must be one that makes Klopp happy and worried. He is happy that he won the Ruhr derby with the excellent performance of a newcomer, and he is naturally worried about Barrios' injury. We don't know the specific extent of Barrios' injury yet, maybe it is very serious, maybe it is not serious. But no matter what, it will still have some impact on the team... But I think happiness outweighs worry, because even if Barrios is injured, Dortmund quickly found a replacement, that is, Mark Wagner, who came off the bench to save the day in this game.

The qualities he showed after being substituted were very high. He cooperated very tacitly with Zhou Yi and Götze, so tacitly that it seemed like the three of them were wearing the same pants. This is the first benefit, otherwise Klopp would have to worry about whether Barrios' successor can quickly integrate into this offensive combination... The second benefit is that Mark's own qualities are very good. His off-ball movement in the game is amazing. Both goals benefited from his excellent off-ball movement. Although he is a center forward, he did not limit himself to the center, but flexibly ran to wherever there was space..."

"In summary. We believe that Klopp doesn't need to worry too much about Barrios' injury. As long as Mark can continue to maintain this performance, he may be able to make people forget Barrios for a while?"

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ps, there will still be three updates tomorrow, because a new alliance leader has been born~

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