Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Old Peri, Want an Assist or Not?

No one expected the last five minutes of the match to be this thrilling.

First, Bayern scored twice in three minutes, then Ye Chen struck back with a lightning-fast goal!

Mourinho in the stands was completely stunned.

One second he praised Kroos for his excellent positioning, and the next, Ye Chen breezed past Kroos as if he wasn't even there!

The biggest issue was Boateng—compared to Ye Chen, he looked like an old, sluggish car!

The gap was simply too big!

Of course, the game quickly resumed.

Bayern's players, angered by the goal, pressed Dortmund into their penalty area for two solid minutes.

However, their only shot was too strong, flying into the stands.

In the dying moments of the first half, Weidenfeller didn't even need to make a save before the whistle blew.

Both teams headed to the locker room, but as soon as Dortmund entered, they were greeted by Klopp's icy glare.

Bang!

Once the last player stepped inside, Klopp slammed the door shut.

"What the hell were you playing out there?" Klopp's voice instantly silenced the room.

Even though Ye Chen scored twice, he sat quietly in his seat, not daring to breathe too loudly.

To be honest, Ye Chen wasn't satisfied with his performance. Despite possessing a "Guaranteed Long Shot" card, he hadn't even had three clear opportunities in the first half. That said a lot.

It's worth noting that Bayern's defense wasn't even the best in Europe; their reputation stemmed largely from their attacking prowess.

Tonight, Boateng wasn't in his best form, and his partner Badstuber—though hailed as part of the "Twin Stars" with Müller—was still developing at just 22 years old. His inexperience showed.

Ye Chen's first goal came precisely because of Badstuber's poor positioning, making the follow-up shot an easy one.

This was a reminder: stay vigilant even in moments of success.

Ye Chen's opponents wouldn't stop at Bayern.

He had to keep improving to shine on even bigger stages and show the world his talent!

Klopp ranted for five full minutes.

He tore into the forwards, scolded the midfield, and finished with the defense.

Hummels got the worst of it, with Santana close behind.

Only after Klopp vented did the players dare to snack on bananas and chocolate, replenishing energy and relaxing their muscles.

For the second half, Klopp decided to change tactics!

Shinji Kagawa would return to his role as attacking midfielder, while Ye Chen shifted to a free role upfront.

Ye Chen could roam left, center, or right—wherever he went, the attack would follow.

Clearly, Klopp was trying something new.

There was no denying it—Klopp was a madman.

To make such tactical shifts during a national derby?

This was putting all the chips on Ye Chen. If Ye Chen didn't perform, Dortmund's attack would be lifeless, completely ineffective!

While Klopp scolded his players, Bayern's locker room wasn't much calmer.

Heynckes was furious about conceding that last-minute goal.

Especially with Kroos—he should have fouled Ye Chen if necessary to stop him.

But what did Kroos do instead?

Pay homage to Fu Huan?

He made a half-hearted attempt to kick the ball, missed, and didn't even bother chasing back!

That attitude was unacceptable!

Heynckes' anger was palpable.

But halftime's 15 minutes flew by.

When both teams returned to the pitch, the atmosphere felt different.

Bayern's players looked fierce—someone unfamiliar with the score might have thought Dortmund was leading.

Credit must be given to Heynckes.

In those 15 minutes, he reignited the players' fighting spirit and made them forget about the 3-2 scoreline.

The second half kicked off with a bang—pure fireworks!

The first half had just one yellow card, given to Gomez for celebrating by removing his jersey.

But within minutes of the second half, three yellow cards were already issued.

At the 48th minute, Gustavo tackled Kagawa aggressively, earning a yellow.

Two minutes later, Kagawa retaliated with a sliding tackle from behind and got booked.

At the 53rd minute, Badstuber pulled down Lewandowski to stop a through ball, receiving another yellow.

The match was intense but lacked finesse.

Despite leading, Bayern's players forgot the score—they wanted a dominant home victory over Dortmund.

Heynckes emphasized this during halftime: winning wasn't enough; they needed a crushing victory!

He wanted Dortmund to remember who ruled the Bundesliga.

Van Gaal had been sacked after two straight losses to Dortmund, but Bayern still suffered under his leadership.

Tonight was their chance for revenge.

Leading by one goal wasn't enough—it was the most dangerous scoreline.

They needed full control!

Bayern came out much stronger in the second half.

At 56:24, Gomez brought the ball into the box, but Hummels blocked his path.

Forced to the byline, Gomez crossed to the far post.

Robben, not known for his headers, tried but Weidenfeller caught the ball easily.

At 61:24, Bayern surged forward again. Robben cut inside from the right, causing panic in Dortmund's defense.

However, his shot skimmed past the post.

Heynckes, recognizing Robben's struggles, subbed him out for Olic at the 62nd minute.

Alaba replaced Müller, with Lahm shifting to defensive midfield to reinforce Bayern's defense.

Despite talking big about offense, Bayern began setting up for defense.

The score remained unchanged.

At 72:41, Götze's cross from the right was overhit and landed at Ye Chen's feet on the left.

Ye Chen took control as Rafinha rushed to defend.

But Rafinha was destined to be just a bystander tonight—Ye Chen cut inside and left him behind.

Just as Ye Chen struck, Lahm managed to intercept, clearing the ball out of play.

Ye Chen's "Guaranteed Long Shot" card was now at 2/3!

One more shot, and it would trigger!

This game was proving incredibly tough for Ye Chen.

Bayern's defense was a solid wall—not even a shot opportunity was given.

Seizing the moment, Dortmund made substitutions.

Klopp brought on Leitner for the booked Kehl and substituted the exhausted Kagawa for Perišić.

At 73 minutes, Perišić finally got his chance. Tears of joy filled his eyes.

Ye Chen approached, hugging him.

"Old Peri, want an assist?" Ye Chen asked.

Perišić blinked. "What do you mean?"

Ye Chen grinned. "Pass it to me, and I'll get you an assist!"