Chapter 34: Dot's Twin Stars

After the game, this twisty and turnful game caused a lot of reports both in Europe and China.

If it weren't for the fact that the UEFA Cup was not as influential as the Champions League or the World Cup, this game would have shocked the world and become a classic game that will be remembered in history.

Because the game process is too ups and downs.

First of all, Dortmund, who played away, scored two goals in a row to take a 2-0 lead away, and everyone thought that the stronger Dortmund had won.

Unexpectedly, Capadi, who was playing at home, was brave and caught up after being ashamed in the second half, and really scored three goals in a row to make the score 3-2.

Many people think that the plot of this big score reversal is exciting enough.

Unexpectedly, the next game process was even more exciting.

Dortmund scored two more goals in a row to turn the score back and win 4-3 away.

This kind of competition is also the first round of the group stage of the League Cup, and if it is a Champions League or World Cup knockout round, I don't know how many people will be stimulated to have a heart attack.

Even so, it was a very exciting match for fans of both sides who watched the game live.

Of course, for neutral fans, this game is a classic.

Especially the Chinese fans, Cheng Hai, who they care about, scored a goal, Dortmund won, and then watched a wonderful classic game of leading, being reversed, reversing again, and killing, which was simply too enjoyable.

In addition to the wonderful game, Cheng Hai's goal made history again: the first official match goal scored by a Chinese player in European history.

Because Sun Jihai and Cheng Hai's previous goals were all goals in the play-offs, not goals in official League Cup matches, and the goals in the play-offs are not counted as goals in official League Cup matches when the League Cup scorer list is counted.

And Cheng Hai's goal against Capadedi, the League Cup group stage, was the first goal scored by a Chinese player in European history.

Therefore, one can imagine how excited the domestic media reports will be:

In the first round of the group stage of the League Cup, Dortmund reversed Capadedi 4-3 away, and Cheng Hai scored the first goal of the European match for Chinese players. 》

"Cheng Hai created the first goal of the European competition for Chinese players, and Dortmund beat Capadei 4-3 away to get off to a good start! 》

"After repeated reversals, Cheng Hai scored the first goal of a Chinese player in Europe to help Dortmund defeat Capadedi 4-3 away! 》

"In the first round of the group stage of the League Cup, Cheng Hai scored the first goal of the European main match for Chinese players to create history! 》

The overwhelming news reports have made Cheng Hai's popularity in China skyrocket a lot.

According to Beck, although he has not yet attracted brand endorsement demand in Germany, commercial endorsement applications from China have begun to appear.

However, in view of the overall status of Huaguo football in the minds of the people, there are no big brands coming to Cheng Hai, only some small brands, and the price is not high.

After listening to Baker's general explanation, Cheng Hai agreed with Baker's opinion: refuse.

He didn't have time to pay attention to these low-priced advertising endorsements, don't lower his grade when the time comes.

According to Baker's analysis, Cheng Hai's progress is unprecedented, and perhaps unprecedented.

As long as Cheng Hai concentrates on playing football and maintains the current goal rate, during the winter break or next summer, there will naturally be a lot of brands coming to him for endorsement, and there must be famous brands among them.

Instead of just coming a few small brands trying to speculate like it is now.

However, these are all handled by Baker or his agency's subordinates, and Cheng Hai only needs the final result.

What is more important for him is training and competing, which is the basis for him to be famous and make money.

As long as the development continues step by step, there is no accident that there is no doubt about becoming a world superstar and making money.

Therefore, Cheng Hai rarely takes leave, and he participates in the club's training.

However, because the away game with Capadedi was too difficult, the game was full of twists and turns, and it was away again, and the players were very physically and mentally exhausted.

So, after returning to Germany, Klopp gave everyone a day off, a day of training on September 18, and then a Ruhr derby against Schalke 04 on September 19.

Many foreign fans think that the hottest derby in Germany is the German national derby between Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund, including Cheng Hai before coming to Germany.

In fact, there is no such thing as a national derby in Germany.

An important factor in the derby is that there is not much difference in quality between the two sides.

In German football, Bayern Munich, as a class leader, is far stronger than other Bundesliga teams, including Dortmund.

Therefore, the German national derby of Bayern Munich vs Dortmund is just a concept that has been forcibly hyped by fans and the media after the rise of the Spanish national derby of Real Madrid vs Barcelona.

It is just to increase the visibility and attractiveness of German football to fans around the world.

In fact, the hottest derby in Germany is the Ruhr derby between Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04.

The two teams belong to the Ruhr area of Germany, less than 30 kilometers apart, the establishment time is about the same, the strength is about the same, the key is that the two cities are too close to each other, and the industry has also formed a competitive relationship, and then from the historical evolution to today, it has formed the confrontation and confrontation between the two teams from the competition to the fans.

The result is the Ruhr derby, the hottest in German football.

In the first three rounds, Dortmund ranked 5th in the standings with 6 points with two wins and one loss, and the results were average, which was not quite in line with Dortmund's identity as a Bundesliga giant.

But Schalke 04 was even worse.

They lost to Hamburg, Hannover 96 and Hoffenheim in the first three rounds of the Bundesliga, suffering three consecutive defeats at the beginning of the new season, accumulating 0 points, ranking second to last by virtue of losses, but fortunately there is no penultimate first.

Even so, the fans of Schalke 04 did not lose momentum.

In this Ruhr derby at Schalke 04's home stadium, Schalke 04's fans shouted through the media before the game that they wanted to give Dortmund a head-on blow, and they wanted to teach Dortmund double stars Mario Gotze and Cheng Hai a lesson, so that they cried and went home to find their mothers.

"Toth Twins" is a word that popped up in recent media interviews with some fans, and then it was quickly recognized by the majority of Dortmund fans, and the media began to use this word in their reports.

It's really Cheng Hai and Mario Gotze's performances are too good.

And the two are the same age, both are 18 years old, and their birthdays are only a few days apart, so the word Dort Double Star is too appropriate to call the two.

Mario Goetze is not to mention, he has been a very well-known genius boy in Germany and even Europe before, and Westfaren is a well-deserved darling.

And Cheng Hai, although he has just come to Germany and Dortmund, and he can't even play half of the professional game because of physical reasons.

However, in the limited time of substitute appearances, Cheng Hai has maintained a super high scoring efficiency, and he is now the team's top scorer with 6 goals in 7 official games in the new season.

Cheng Hai plays forward, Gotze plays fullback, the two cooperate a lot on the field, and there is even no lack of Gotze to assist Cheng Hai's goals.

As the performance of the two became better and better, the name of the Dort Double Star became more and more famous.

Such an outstanding young talent, each team is not too much, Dortmund actually appeared two at once, which naturally attracted the envy and jealousy of Schalke 04 fans, so they targeted the two before the game, claiming to teach the two a lesson, so that they cried and went home to find their mother.

This is just to create pressure on Cheng Hai and the two to make them play abnormally in the game.

Mario Gotze was certainly a little affected and a little nervous about the derby.

But Cheng Hai was different, not only was he not nervous, but he was interviewed by the media before the game in fluent German:

"This year's Ruhr derby is a mismatch, we are aiming for the title and they are aiming for relegation. Tomorrow we are trying to win and they will win if they don't lose four in a row. That's the difference! ”

Cheng Hai's confidence naturally comes from his system.

As time goes by, his full-value skills become more and more powerful, coupled with the historical record of scoring 6 goals in 7 games and averaging close to one goal per game, Cheng Hai feels that as long as he plays, he can score goals with a high probability.

At the same time, for Cheng Hai, with the acceptance and support of the fans in several matches in Westfalen, he has gradually accepted the club and the fans of this club, and not just used it as a springboard for his career.

He sees himself as a true member of the Hornet, and he satirizes his opponents in derby, regardless of how they feel when they see them!

He only needs to be responsible for the team and the fans, and the fate of the opponent is none of his business.

Of course, the game hasn't started yet, and Cheng Hai can't say that the team will win. But the war of words and cannons before the game, anyway, how to stimulate the other party.

Cheng Hai's speech before the Ruhr derby naturally won a burst of applause from the Hornets fans, and the Chinese teenager who had just joined Dortmund suddenly ushered in a surge in support among the Hornets fan base.

It is said that the No. 9 Cheng Hai jersey in the fan store has sold a lot.

Similarly, fans were also like Cheng Hai in an interview with reporters, and they were extremely sarcastic about Schalke 04's three consecutive defeats in the new season, and said that Dortmund would definitely be able to beat the opponent away from home, and then give the opponent a wave of four consecutive defeats at the beginning, and wish the opponent relegation after the season.

The war of words between the two sides lasted for two or three days, and the fiery Ruhr derby finally came.

At 17:30 p.m. local time on September 19, 2010, with the referee's whistle, the Ruhr derby between Schalke 04 and Dortmund in the fourth round of the 2010/2011 Bundesliga season officially began at the Fairtings Arena, the home of Schalke 04.

The Fairings Arena is large enough to accommodate more than 60,000 people, which is 20,000 fewer than Westfaren Stadium, but it is still impressive when full.

Today's Ruhr derby is naturally overcrowded.

Not only did Schalke 04's home fans come in about 50,000, but even Dortmund's away fans came in more than 10,000.

If it weren't for the lack of tickets for the away game, I'm afraid Dortmund would have poured in more people.

The fans of both sides who failed to enter the stadium naturally confronted each other in the square outside the stadium, but fortunately, the local police had already prepared, and the outside was full of police and security guards, firmly controlling the security situation.

In the stadium, as the hottest derby in Germany, in addition to the fans in the stands singing team anthems to each other, insulting each other, and throwing things, the game on the field is also very hot.

Less than 2 minutes into the game, two midfielders from both sides collided with each other while competing for the ball in the air, and both fell to the ground and got up after half a day.

In the 7th minute, Raul Gonzalez, a superstar who transferred from Real Madrid to Schalke 04 to play his spare time, was ready to break through with the ball on the wing, but was shoveled out of the sideline by a ferocious flying tackle by fullback Schmelzer.

Although Schmelzer's tackle was the first to tackle the ball and then bring down Raul, his action looked so fierce that it caused the displeasure of the Schalke players, and the two sides almost fought with scolding.

Fortunately, the referee was prepared, and together with the linesman at the first time of the incident, separated the emotional two sides, and then gave Schmelzer a verbal warning to him to be careful next time.

Schmelzer nodded on his face, but in fact he was not impressed.

As the hottest Ruhr derby in Germany, it is not normal to not hurt two people and not produce a few red and yellow cards in a game!

He deliberately used a ferocious flying tackle to knock out Raul's offensive heart and make him fearful.

Although as a world superstar, Raul has seen any big scenes.

But now is not the time for him to make a career at Real Madrid, it is time for him to retire at Schalke 04.

Where would he attack resolutely at the risk of serious injury for Schalke 04 derby?

Schmelzer's flying shovel did have a bit of an effect.

Then Raul's side is a little dumb, Raul, who has reached the age of 33, is indeed no longer the commanding Lord of the Rings at the Bernabeu Stadium.

He still wants to play for two more years, but he doesn't want to be tackled by his opponent and retire.

As a result, Raul's offense was not as strong as before.

This season, Dortmund's strength and form are much better than Schalke 04, who have lost three in a row. Coupled with Raul's mute as one of the main offensive forces, Schalke 04 could not create any good offensive opportunities.

With this happening, Dortmund's attacks and threats are much greater.

In the 20th minute, Shinji Kagawa broke through the inside with the ball on the side, and made a collision with Shaheen at the edge of the penalty area and then hit the wall and volleyed into the penalty area.

Despite goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's best save, Shinji Kagawa's shot was too tricky and went straight to the corner.

Neuer eventually couldn't reach the whip and watched the ball fly into the net.

Borussia Dortmund took a 1-0 lead away from home and the more than 10,000 Dortmund fans in the stands erupted in cheers and shouts as their team stormed the Arena at Fertings.

Falling behind at home in the derby, Schalke 04 was naturally unwilling.

Cheered on by the home fans, they launched a ferocious attack on Dortmund and almost created a dangerous chance in the box in the 31st minute.

As a result, Schalke striker Farfan, who was about to dribble into the penalty area, was knocked to the ground by Dortmund defender Owomoyela.

Farfan fell in the penalty area, and the Schalke 04 players and fans roared excitedly: "Penalty! Penalty kick! ”

However, Owomoela was actually fouled outside the box, and Farfan was only bumped into the box.

The referee, who was nearby, saw it clearly.

So, while Owomoela still didn't escape a yellow card for a deliberate foul, Schalke 04 didn't get the penalty they wanted.

This caused great dissatisfaction among Schalke 04 players and fans, and some players even surrounded the referee to explain.

If it weren't for the referee's gesture to pull out the cards, and the captain of Schalke hurriedly pulled everyone away, I am afraid that someone would really have to eat cards for besieging the referee.

Schalke 04 won a free-kick, but it was too close to shoot and was blocked by the wall.

Because of the foul, because of the score, because of the atmosphere, the smell of gunpowder on both sides is getting stronger and stronger.

Just as the first half was about to end, in the 44th minute, Mario Gotze, one of Dort's two stars and the starter of the game, was tackled to the ground by a flying tackle by opposing defender Prestan.

Although Pressan received a yellow card, Götze also had to be injured and carried down.

The Schalke 04 fans at home also let out a loud laugh, irritating the players and fans of Gotze and Dortmund.

The Dortmund fans scolded in the stands, and the players were naturally annoyed, not necessarily without the desire to avenge Götze.

Unfortunately, it was already the 44th minute when the opponent fouled, and the first half of the game ended quickly in the referee's whistle, and the double reversal entered the break with a score of 0-1.

Fortunately, it was Dortmund who took the lead, which can be regarded as a consolation to Gotze's injury.

The injured Gotze is not seriously injured, and he may be able to recover after a week of recuperation.

At halftime, Schalke 04, who were behind the score, made substitutions to strengthen the attack.

The home game does still have a certain strength bonus, not to mention that this is still a derby.

So, in the 58th minute of the second half, Schalke 04 finally scored a wonderful long-range shot by their No. 25 Hutraar to tie the score at 1-1.

At this moment, the entire Fairtings Arena instantly boiled, and countless Schalke 04 fans instantly stood up and screamed and screamed in celebration in the stands.

The Schalke 04 players on the pitch also rushed to the sidelines like crazy, and finally folded Arhats to celebrate.

Off the field, Klopp's brow furrowed.

He glanced at the celebrating Schalke 04 player, then turned his head to Cheng Hai on the bench and said, "Cheng Hai, go warm up!" ”

Cheng Hai got up instantly and warmed up on the sidelines.

Seeing Cheng Hai leave the bench and appear on the sidelines, the Schalke 04 fans who were closer to Cheng Hai suddenly scolded Cheng Hai excitedly and angrily, and a bunch of ugly words gushed out and ran towards Cheng Hai.

But Cheng Hai ignored it.

He knows that on the one hand, these fans are scolding him, and on the other hand, they may not have made him lose his mind, scold the fans, and then be directly sent off by the referee.

He won't let the other side get his way.

The professional player's counter-attack was to send the ball into the opponent's goal, causing the Schalke 04 to lose and usher in a humiliating fourth consecutive league defeat.