Chapter 114
Roberto Lewandowski asked me if that was a goal.
Referee Pavel Kralovets, officiating the Champions League Round 3 match between Manchester City and Dortmund, pointed to the center circle without hesitation as the net rippled and deemed it a goal.
“Hey!! Why is this a goal!”
“Boooooo─!!”
Manchester City players protested toward the referee, and the crowd erupted in boos and pressure.
“There’s no issue according to the rules.”
Referee Pavel Kralovets shook his head firmly, maintaining his decision, stating there were no problems per the regulations.
“Woohooo─!”
“Hohooooooo─!”
On their way back after finishing the double ‘Woo’ celebration with Lewandowski.
“Hah.”
I spotted Joe Hart with a vacant expression, as if he were possessed by Yashin, showcasing an incredible performance to defend Manchester City.
While encouraging his teammates, it seemed like the swallowed goal had broken his mentality.
Well, it didn’t look like it was just Joe Hart; the Manchester City players seemed to be mentally struggling as a whole.
Perhaps, after scoring, they might be able to play a bit more comfortably.
The game resumed with Manchester City’s kick-off, and it wasn’t long before my feeling turned into reality.
Dortmund easily capitalized on a pass mistake from the mentally shattered Manchester City, successfully netting an additional goal.
I decided to show a bit of greed for scoring in the second half as I watched Marco Reus performing a colorless and odorless celebration while running toward the corner flag.
“Ah. That’s not how you do celebrations.”
***
Meanwhile, at that moment.
Han Gyeouri became extremely excited as Dortmund began to lead by two goals.
“The master of Manchester is United!!!!”
This match was not a Manchester Derby but a game between City and Dortmund; however, that was unimportant to her.
The crucial point was that if Manchester City lost this match, their exit from the Champions League would practically be confirmed.
Gyeouri’s joyful shouts must have been louder than expected.
– Jinho’s Mother-in-law: (Sound of a flying dragon from the living room.mp4)
– Jinho’s Mother-in-law: Oh my, is that really that good?
Hwang Mi-yeon, Gyeouri’s mother, posted a message in the group chat.
– Gyeouri: Hehe, I’m so happy so happy hehehee!
– Jinho’s Mother-in-law: Who did you take after to become so hooliganish?
– Jinho’s Father-in-law: I think I know who it is.
– Jinho’s Mother-in-law: Go on, tell me ^^ who did you take after to act like that?
– Jinho’s Father-in-law: Your brother-in-law.
Gyeouri let out a small laugh at her dad’s entire body writhing in order to maintain family peace.
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: All of a sudden?
– Gyeouri: But why talk in our group chat? Everyone is home.
– Jinho’s Mother-in-law: It’s to show consideration for your uncle who’s all alone in Korea.
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: That’s really touching, thanks a lot.
[Arsenal 0 : 1 Leverkusen.]
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Huh?
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: No;;
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Hah;;
– Chairman Hwang Geum-soon: Is it real that we conceded the first goal?
– Jinho’s Mother-in-law: Chelsea already lost yesterday. Be quiet.
– Gyeouri: We won yesterday! Hehehehe!
[Jinho’s Mother-in-law kicked Gyeouri out of the group chat.]
***
With Dortmund leading by two goals, the first half came to a close, and the second half followed.
Manchester City made a substitution right at the start of the second half, replacing central midfielder Javi Garcia with Jack Rodwell.
[Manchester City is actively targeting Dortmund’s backline!]
After recovering their mentality during half-time, Manchester City’s players launched aggressive attacks, and early in the second half, the momentum swung towards Manchester City.
[Oh! Mancini’s Manchester City attack gets interrupted by Son Jinho!!]
However, Manchester City’s attack couldn’t break through Dortmund’s defense.
Son Jinho executed a precise tackle that only touched the ball, stopping Manchester City’s attack cleanly.
He quickly got up and began to dribble forward into Manchester City’s territory.
“Jinho!!!”
Marco Reus called for Son Jinho in a hurried voice as he sprinted quickly behind.
“Pass the ball!!”
“Pass it to me!”
Following Marco Reus, both Roberto Lewandowski and Mario Götze demanded the ball.
They looked like chicks begging for food from their mother bird.
But cold-hearted mother Son Jinho did not pass the ball.
They were already leading by two goals.
“Fuck!!!”
Since Son Jinho had decided to prioritize scoring over assists in the second half, he maneuvered between Yaya Touré’s legs to break through and attempted a long-range shot immediately.
Bang─!
The shot flew powerfully toward the goal, but unfortunately, it didn’t result in a score.
Thud─!
Reading the trajectory of the ball, Vincent Kompany thrust his body forward just in time to block the shot, and Joe Hart barely tipped away Mario Götze’s follow-up shot with his fingertips, leading to a corner kick for Dortmund.
***
[Marcelo Schmelzer preparing for a corner kick.]
Marcelo Schmelzer prepared for the corner kick while Son Jinho quietly positioned himself inside the penalty box.
[He’s placing it into the penalty box!!!]
As Marcelo Schmelzer signalled and sent in the cross, players from both Dortmund and Manchester City looked to track the incoming ball.
[It goes high toward the back!!]
Schmelzer’s kick, taller and longer than expected, sailed past Lewandowski and Vincent Kompany.
[It’s heading towards Son Jinho!!!]
It was directed towards Son Jinho, who was slightly behind.
Receiving the ball with his chest to deaden its momentum, Son Jinho swung his right foot just as the ball dropped.
[Son Jinho Shoooot!!]
In the future, Joe Hart would be remembered for blocking a powerful shot from a close distance, causing even Messi to tumble on the ground.
However, no matter how great a goalkeeper, it was impossible to save every shot.
[Ahhhh! It’s in! Son Jinho!! It’s a spectacular goal reminiscent of Senior Park Jisong’s goal in Portugal!!]
Son Jinho’s shot successfully went past Joe Hart, shaking the net of Manchester City.
Immediately after scoring, Son Jinho ran toward the corner flag.
He spun his right hand in circles and shouted with a hearty voice.
“Woohooo─!”
After Son Jinho’s goal, Manchester City’s morale plummeted completely. The game finished, with Dortmund claiming three points.
***
[Son Jinho’s goal sealed the deal. Dortmund wins 3-0 against Manchester City.]
└ Damn;; why is Dortmund in Pot 3;;
└ For real, a team that wrecks Real Madrid is in Pot 3, lol.
└ Don’t you know? If Dortmund hadn’t reached the quarter-finals last season, they would have been in Pot 4, lol.
└ Damn, if Dortmund is in Pot 4, isn’t that an ecological disturbance? lol.
└ Oh. That fits somehow.
[Son Jinho praises Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart. ‘Joe Hart saved almost all shots today.’]
└ He did block really well.
└ Did this guy think he was prime Casillas? Why is he doing the defense alone?
└ Damn, lol. Casillas at least had a center-back.
└ Isn’t there football played without a center-back?
└ For real, there wasn’t?
└ Wow. I just searched and damn, what is this. Is Casillas even human? 31 goals conceded from 348 shots on target, lol.
└ That’s a crazy monster;;
***
[Shock! Dortmund loses 1-0 in an away game against SC Freiburg!]
After the match against Manchester City wrapped up, Dortmund’s unbeaten record in the Bundesliga ended with a loss in their league match against SC Freiburg.
They quickly regained their team spirit led by Jürgen Klopp and started stacking up victories.
Although they were in second place, trailing Bayern Munich by 2 points.
[Dortmund! Secured a draw in an away game against Munich!]
[Dortmund’s title chances soared after the draw in Munich!]
On December 1, 2012, they successfully snatched 1 point away in a draw against Bayern Munich and ignited the flame of hope for a three-peat.
[Dortmund, confirmed as group leaders in Group D, rests starters for the away game against Real Madrid.]
Dortmund, confirmed as the top team in Group D of the Champions League, rested their starters for the away match against Real Madrid.
Though they lost that match, Dortmund succeeded in conserving energy and triumphed in the following league match against VfL Wolfsburg in Round 16.
And time flew swiftly.
On December 14, 2012, the day of the Champions League Round of 16 draw.
“Uh? Mom, where are you going?”
“I’m going into my room.”
“The Champions League draw is happening, you know?”
“….”
“Oh! Right! Chelsea dropped to the Europa League, right!?”
A divine punishment befell Gyeouri, who committed blasphemy.
[Breaking News) Champions League Round of 16 Korean Derby materialized! Dortmund vs Manchester United.]
“Oh heavens!!!!!!”
