During halftime, despite the immense pressure in front of their goal in the final moments, Klopp praised the team's performance in the first half and urged the players to continue playing that way in the second half. The tactics weren't the problem. Even if the score had been tied and they were being pressured, that wasn't a tactical issue.

In the Spanish television studio behind the scenes, the host and guests were commenting on the first half of the match. The guest felt that Dortmund's tactics were more successful in the first half: "...In all fairness, the first half shouldn't have been a draw, but rather a lead for Dortmund. After all, Dortmund played better in the first half. Their tactics were more targeted and effective, and the players executed them better."

This guest was relatively objective.

The host's position was relatively obvious: "Of course, but football matches always have many unexpected situations. Real Madrid was indeed luckier, able to equalize immediately after conceding a goal. However, as the second half begins, I think the balance of victory will tilt towards Real Madrid, because Dortmund's stamina will become an issue."

"Indeed, this tactic of running and pressing requires a lot of stamina. So Real Madrid needs to be more patient, withstand Dortmund's pressing in the second half, and after seventy minutes, the initiative will gradually return to Real Madrid's hands."

After all, the guest was also Spanish, so naturally, they would support the Spanish team.

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The second half of the match began, and the two sides switched sides to fight again.

Dortmund's tactics were the same as in the first half, still tirelessly running and pressing.

Faced with Dortmund's tactics, Real Madrid naturally could only shrink their defense and then launch counterattacks.

The fifteen minutes of halftime did interrupt Real Madrid's very good momentum. After the start of the second half, it was difficult for them to form a siege on Dortmund's goal again.

Everything returned to the way it was in the first half.

But the difference was that the mentality of Real Madrid's fans had undergone subtle changes compared to the first half.

The score was tied, which meant that everyone was neck and neck, and whoever could score a goal last could win the game.

As time passed in the second half, Dortmund's stamina would definitely become a problem. They couldn't continue to use this tactic all the time. Either they would collapse or they would give up this style of play. No matter what they did, it was good news for Real Madrid. As long as Real Madrid had enough patience and defensive strength to withstand Dortmund's offensive during this period, the next game would be their world.

At the thought of this, Real Madrid fans were much calmer than in the first half. They were watching Dortmund's pressing and surrounding, and they were laughing at Dortmund in their hearts, playing like mad dogs. Wouldn't they still be unable to escape death in the end?

Run, keep running, and consume your remaining stamina in this meaningless running!

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So, under the curses of Real Madrid fans, Dortmund continued to use tireless running to contain Real Madrid as always.

People were waiting for Dortmund to run out of energy and be forced to give up this style of play, or to collapse.

But what they waited for was Dortmund's goal in the sixty-fourth minute.

In a corner kick, Schmelzer jumped high, overpowering all of Real Madrid's defenders, and headed the ball into the goal.

The corner kick that led to Schmelzer's goal came from Mark's shot, which was saved by Casillas and went out of bounds.

Before Mark shot, he had just received the ball passed to him by Zhou Yi.

And the ball that Zhou Yi passed came from the ball that Dortmund had snatched in the frontcourt through pressing. So, in the final analysis, Dortmund's high-pressing tactics played a role.

Real Madrid still couldn't withstand Dortmund's tactics.

"Schmelzer! Dortmund leads Real Madrid 2:1!"

Westfalenstadion erupted in huge cheers again.

At this time, the commentator of Spanish TV was comforting Real Madrid fans: "This goal is a pity, but it doesn't matter... It's just one goal behind! Dortmund's stamina will soon be exhausted, and then the game will enter Real Madrid's rhythm!"

What he said made sense, so many Real Madrid fans didn't feel like they were going to lose this game after conceding the goal, but instead looked forward to Real Madrid launching a counterattack next.

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Everyone was waiting for the moment when Dortmund's stamina would be exhausted and they would have to give up their high-pressing tactics.

But that moment never came.

In the sixty-seventh minute, Klopp replaced Sven Bender with Gundogan, giving Sven Bender, who had consumed a lot of stamina, a chance to rest. The energetic Gundogan had just come on the field, so he naturally had an advantage in terms of physical strength.

In addition to the substitution adjustment, the other Dortmund players did not show any obvious signs of being physically exhausted.

Those Spaniards who were waiting for Dortmund to collapse were really ignorant about Dortmund. You should know that in the Bundesliga, Dortmund is famous for its excellent physical fitness and outstanding running ability. If you explore their pre-season training arrangements, you won't be surprised by this result, because physical training and running training accounted for a very important part of Dortmund's pre-season training.

Klopp's emphasis on physical fitness and the team's running ability is well-known. Every Dortmund player deeply feels this. Every year during pre-season training, they train like dogs, and they may die at any time. But now, the sweat and hard work they put into physical training have finally reflected its value and brilliance.

Faced with Real Madrid, Dortmund's continuous high-pressing intensity did not show any signs of weakening. Everyone was still running tirelessly on the field, as if their stamina was inexhaustible.

Even Zhou Yi was the same.

Such a performance surprised even those who knew that Dortmund had excellent physical fitness. Because just four days ago, they had just played an intense Revierderby...

And before this Revierderby, it was the international match day. Many national players in Dortmund had national team tasks and flew back to their national teams to participate in the competition. For example, Zhou Yi flew more than 10,000 kilometers back and forth.

Such a back-and-forth journey would definitely affect physical fitness.

But what the players showed in this game seemed like they had been resting for a month. Their physical fitness was surprisingly good.

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Dortmund players' completely non-stop high-pressing tactics made those Real Madrid fans who planned to wait for Dortmund's stamina to collapse and then counterattack feel a little panicked - if Dortmund's players kept running like this, what would Real Madrid do?

As time passed, the score did not change, and Real Madrid's players became more and more anxious.

At the beginning, they also had the idea of holding on and waiting for Dortmund's physical weakness to collapse, but now they found that this goal might not be achieved...

Dortmund players' stamina showed no signs of exhaustion at all. If they waited any longer, the game would be over!

So they couldn't defend anymore, they had to attack.

But once they attacked, Real Madrid players frequently made mistakes under Dortmund's high pressing. It was not easy to push this attack up...

In the seventy-third minute, Mourinho replaced Benzema, the starting striker, with Higuain. This like-for-like substitution was of course to strengthen the team's offensive firepower.

A minute later, he replaced Di Maria with Kaka, and all three cards in his hand were used up. Next, it was no longer something he, the head coach, could control. He could only be a spectator on the sidelines, watching the players on the field play by themselves. If they played well, it was still possible to tie the score...

Unfortunately, none of his substitutions worked.

The score was still not changed.

In the eighty-ninth minute, Klopp made a substitution. He replaced Reus with striker Schieber. This substitution had no tactical significance. It was mainly to delay time.

In the ninetieth minute, Zhou Yi was also replaced, and Perisic replaced him.

This substitution and the previous substitution had the same purpose, to delay time. As usual, Zhou Yi walked off the field "exhausted."

There were less than two minutes left for Real Madrid to tie the score.

At the last moment, Real Madrid almost came out in full force. Except for goalkeeper Casillas, everyone crossed the halfway line.

But it still couldn't bring the team even one goal.

When the referee Kassai blew the whistle to end the game, the score was fixed at 2:1, and Dortmund won!

At this time, the first thought that popped into many people's minds was not something else, but "Murphy's Law."

Unfortunately, Zhou Yi was right!

If something bad can happen, it will.

When Real Madrid could lose to Dortmund, they would definitely lose to Dortmund.

And the more people cared about this probability, the greater the probability would be!

The TV broadcast gave Zhou Yi a shot. He, who had been substituted, put on his coat and, together with other substitute players, walked back onto the field to celebrate the victory with his teammates.

Marcel Reif did not comment on Zhou Yi's performance in this game based on this shot, although his performance was great, completing one assist, and one indirect assist. But these were not the point. The point was what he said before the game.

"If this is a psychological warfare, then his performance before the game is a perfect example of psychological warfare. Real Madrid seemed very anxious when they encountered Dortmund's high pressing in this game. Zhou Yi's words must have played a role in this. They were stimulated."

Finally, Marcel Reif said: "The 'Wizard' has once again demonstrated his powerful ability. He 'killed' Real Madrid with just one sentence, ha!"