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After Son Jinho’s opening goal, the momentum of the match completely shifted to Dortmund.

Before long, it was the 35th minute of the first half.

The activity levels of both teams were at 44.31: 41.88 (km), with Dortmund leading.

While activity levels don’t solely determine the outcome, Dortmund started winning the midfield battle and gradually increased their effective shots on goal.

[Son Jinho successfully takes the ball from Özil! He immediately launches a counterattack!]

[Up ahead is Lewandowski!]

Son Jinho, having taken the ball from Özil with a collaborative defense alongside Sebastian Kehl.

[Son Jinho passes to Lewandowski!]

Glancing quickly around, he passed the ball to Lewandowski.

Just as Lewandowski turned to face the goal of Real Madrid, Pepe, running from behind, forcefully shoved Lewandowski and committed a foul.

“You’d suit being a janitor in our bathroom better than being on the soccer field, just like the other Pole.”

Pepe trash-talked at Lewandowski, who was on the ground, provoking a heated exchange.

Beeeeep—!

The referee blew the whistle and intervened, but perhaps the damage was already done?

[Ah. A rough tackle from Lewandowski towards Pepe. Looks like the referee is pulling out a card.]

[The match is getting overly aggressive. The referee sternly warns both Lewandowski and Pepe.]

After the clash between Lewandowski and Pepe, the match between the two teams began to heat up.

[Son Jinho intercepts a pass from Luka Modrić!! He takes a shot straight away!!]

Ignoring the rising tension, Son Jinho displayed his skills.

[Whoa! Super Save by Iker Casillas!! He fantastically stops Son Jinho from adding another goal!]

Son Jinho, having blocked Modrić’s pass, produced a surprise long-range shot that resulted in a corner kick.

– Young and passionate, let’s gently provoke him.

Son Jinho began to find Pepe increasingly irritating as he recalled the comments Mourinho made just before the match began.

“Little monkey.”

Pepe approached Son Jinho, intending to provoke him with a racist remark.

“That’s you, isn’t it? Your mom mated with a monkey to give birth to you.”

Son Jinho effortlessly shot back, leaving Pepe momentarily speechless.

“What? You little son of a….”

As Pepe struggled to conceal his embarrassment, he tried once more to get under Son Jinho’s skin.

“What’s going on?”

Sensing the unusual atmosphere, the referee approached.

“Just letting him know his shoelace is untied….”

As Pepe shrugged, downplaying the situation,

“T-That guy just called me a monkey and… and made a racial slur.”

Son Jinho rushed over to the referee, snitching. His extreme excitement made him stutter, appearing every bit the innocent victim, while the referee’s gaze turned colder with every word Son Jinho spoke.

Unlike the East’s tradition of being cautious around the elderly, children, and women, Europe had a strong perception of needing to protect them.

“Everyone’s watching, so behave yourself.”

The referee firmly cautioned Pepe, hinting that he would be kept on close watch.

Even Real Madrid teammates who overheard the referee couldn’t help but look at Pepe with a ‘Oh, this is too much’ expression.

“…I didn’t insult anyone’s parents.”

In a twist of fate, Pepe, who inadvertently became a trash talker to a minor, who had lost his parents at such a young age, nearly blew a gasket.

***

“Phew….”

I sighed in relief as I watched Pepe walk away.

At first, I had no intention of responding to his words.

Isn’t there a saying to avoid engaging with madmen? Outside the pitch, maybe, but inside, Pepe was a lunatic.

In fact, back in 2012, he was even recommended for psychological treatment at Real Madrid.

Oh well. Still, in the future, to avoid showing embarrassing moments to his child, he becomes a mature veteran and refrains from outbursts.

During the 2022 Qatar World Cup, didn’t he just ignore Kyusong Jo’s provocation?

I looked at Pepe, who was changing for the better, with soft eyes, wanting to be a proud father to my soon-to-be-born child, just the same.

‘Hmm. Was snitching too much?’

As I pondered just that,

“Stop acting all hurt! You cowardly kid!”

The still immature Pepe began throwing a fit on the field.

‘Hmm. Maybe snitching was a wise choice.’

Of course, it wasn’t directed at me.

After my snitching, the referee kept a close eye on Pepe, and if he committed a rough tackle on me, it could easily be interpreted as revenge, landing him straight out of the game.

Contrary to the known tough-guy image of Gampo Pepe, he turned out to be a more cunning defender than expected.

“Ouch—!”

The one who became his scapegoat for all this was Ivan Perišić, who was known to be close to me.

“Ugh, are you okay?”

I approached Ivan Perišić, who had received a header to the body.

“Pepe, what the hell is wrong with that guy to suddenly go off?”

“Well, he should have chosen his friends wisely.”

I lightly patted Ivan Perišić’s shoulder, who wore a puzzled expression.

***

Although I gradually handed over control to Dortmund, Real Madrid didn’t get completely steamrolled.

Real Madrid, who had occasionally knocked on Dortmund’s goal, successfully shook Dortmund’s net just before the first half ended.

As the end of the first half approached, Dortmund players, who had run 4 kilometers more than Real Madrid players, lost their focus for a moment.

Realizing the pressure had eased, Mesut Özil delivered a long pass to Cristiano Ronaldo, who sprinted into the left space.

[Here comes Ronaldo!! He’s going to shoot!!]

[Goooaaal─!! If Son Jinho is with Dortmund, then Cristiano Ronaldo is with Real Madrid!! Cristiano Ronaldo rescues Real Madrid just before halftime!!]

Cristiano Ronaldo received Özil’s long pass and sent the ball into the net with a right-foot shot.

“Vamos─!!”

After scoring, Ronaldo rushed to the corner flag and executed a plain knee celebration.

***

[End of the first half.] UEFA Champions League Group D Match 2, Dortmund 1:1 Real Madrid.]

Ahhh… This match is such a thrill!

└ So, who’s the real big brother now?

└ Isn’t it still a draw? Jinho 1 goal, God of Football 1 goal.

└ A draw? Come on, scoring one against Real Madrid makes our Jinho the real big bro!

└ The Dortmund squad is better than Real, you know?

└ Wow. I’ve never heard anyone say Dortmund’s squad is better than Real Madrid before, lol!

└ I think our bro took the lead when it comes to celebrations, right?

└ For sure, Ho-woo can’t compete, lol!

└ Seriously, learn from our bro’s celebration, you guys, lol!

└ Yeah, but for now, God of Football is still our bro.

└ But Jinho got the title “big brother” quicker, didn’t he?

└ The term “our big brother” was only used in your Ho-woo gallery, so I’m not buying it! ^^

***

Halftime.

“Łukasz!! Go into Essien’s back!”

Jürgen Klopp gave tactical instructions to Łukasz Piszczek to overlap into the space behind Essien.

Despite being a left-back due to the injuries of the starting full-backs, Michael Essien faced an unstable defense and decreased agility compared to his prime, putting Real Madrid’s goal at risk.

Jürgen Klopp realized that Michael Essien was a weak point for Real Madrid.

As halftime ended and the second half began…

“Stop running already!”

Essien’s desperate screams echoed across the stadium as he yelled at Piszczek, who was penetrating into the space behind.

But Łukasz Piszczek ignored Essien’s earnest plea.

Then, at the 25th minute of the second half.

[Lewandowski scores!! Dortmund takes the lead again!!]

Robert Lewandowski connected with a low, quick cross from Piszczek, scoring a crucial goal for Dortmund.

***

[With the match time running out, Dortmund keeps pushing Real Madrid without wasting any time!]

[Son Jinho shakes off Xabi Alonso’s pressure! He looks to the left at Mario Götze!]

[Mario Götze! He successfully steals the ball through the legs of right-back Sergio Ramos!!]

[Ah! Overcome, Ramos pulls on Götze’s jersey to stop the counterattack.]

[Referee Victor Kashir declares a foul for Real Madrid! And a warning is issued to the fouling Ramos!]

[With little time left until the match’s end! Will Dortmund be able to seal their victory?]

[Standing over the free kick are Mario Götze and Son Jinho. Along with the referee’s whistle, Mario Götze passes the ball straight through!! Son Jinho!! Son Jinho sends it into the penalty box!!!!]

[Matthias Ginter’s header!! Goooaaal─! He’s managed to shake the net!]

***

With Matthias Ginter’s header, the match between Dortmund and Real Madrid in the Champions League Group D ended, and during the M.O.M interview.

While the Dortmund players shared their victory joy with home fans, Son Jinho conducted an interview with a reporter in one corner by the corner flag.

– You scored 1 goal and 1 assist against Real Madrid?

“It’s not just my victory. The team displayed excellent saves, and Lewandowski created space for me to easily take my shot. In today’s match, we became one team for the sake of victory, and that’s why we could win.”

– I noticed you approached the referee to complain. Can you tell me what Pepe said?

“I don’t want to publicly make him look like a disgraceful father.”

Perhaps the reporter, who was also someone’s father, nodded at Son Jinho’s words and asked one last question.

– Finally, please give us one last comment.

As Son Jinho slowly threw off his jersey in response to the reporter’s question, he shouted loud enough to surprise the cameraman.

“Muchas gracias a pichón esto es para vosotros, hoooouu!”

***

[Title: F*** LMAO]

(Jinho yelling “hoooouu!” as he throws off his jersey. avi)

This is hilarious as hell, lol!

└ Hahaha!

└ What the heck is this dude? lol!

└ Why the sudden strip? Lol!

└ The reporter trying to hold back laughter is too funny, lol!

└ No way, I was enjoying a heartfelt interview and then suddenly he yells “hoooouu!” and it’s just legendary, lol!

└ (while stripping his shirt) Hoooooouuuuu─!

└ (while stripping his pants) Hoooooouuuuu─!

└ (as his hair falls out) Hoooooouuuuu─!

 

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