Favre didn't think too long because the situation waited for no one.

While he was thinking hard, the game on the court had started again. Dortmund still maintained a very fast pace and high intensity, constantly putting pressure on Borussia Mönchengladbach's defense line. The fans in the stands of West** Stadium were also desperately creating a sound wave to cheer for Dortmund.

From players to fans, we are united as one and vow to completely defeat Borussia Mönchengladbach at home.

In the 81st minute, Yan Min tried to break through on the left but failed, and passed the football back to Zhou Yi to meet him. Zhou Yi did not stop the ball and adjust, but faced Yan Min's football, and directly turned sideways and suddenly passed the football to the front of the goal with the outer instep of his right foot.

He accurately found Reus who entered the penalty area.

Reus leaned against Borussia Mönchengladbach's defender and raised his foot to stop the ball from Zhou Yi. Then he dribbled horizontally, threw away the defensive player, and shook the other two Borussia Mönchengladbach defenders who were intercepting the front. Borussia Mönchengladbach's penalty area was suddenly overturned and messed up!

Reus continued to dribble horizontally, but the space left for him was very small. He just pushed the football out horizontally, and Mark, who was standing next to him, was incredibly squeezing the ball!

This change caught the defenders of Mönchengladbach off guard, especially Captain Mönchengladbach, who was close to the football, and No. 3 defender Philip Dams. His hand habitually rose, just appeared on the track of the football, and then the two sides collided hard!

The football bounced back and flew out, while he fell to the ground quickly, covering his face with the hand that touched the football, and using his face to block the shot...

But all this did not escape the eyes of Dortmund players. Reus raised his arm immediately and signaled to Dams to handball!

Then Mark, who shot, also raised his hand and jumped up. He also slapped his right hand with his left hand to remind the referee.

There was also cheering in the stands.

But the referee did not make any statement!

"This is a... a penalty kick?" Duan Xin was a little unsure when she saw the referee not saying anything.

But Marcel Leif was very sure: "Punishment! Dams blocked Mark's shot with his hand! This should be a penalty!"

Then the TV broadcast quickly gave this scene a slow motion, and technical means were used in the playback to make the scene clearer - after Mark shot, the TV broadcast immediately enlarged the position of Dams alone and framed it out, so that everyone could clearly see that the football was indeed blocked by Dams' raised hands...

"This is really a penalty kick!" Duan Xin also spoke out for Dortmund after seeing this scene.

How important and critical is this penalty when Dortmund needs victory the most?

But the referee made no statement!

Because the game continues, Dortmund's players can't even continue to talk to the referee.

The head coach Klopp on the sidelines roared angrily, then turned to find the fourth official to argue: "This is a penalty kick, it's very obvious that they fouled the handball!"

However, the fourth official ignored him and just pressed him down to remind Klopp to stay calm.

Klopp naturally thought of the fact that he was sent to the stands because he had contradicted the referee. In this situation of the team, if he was sent to the stands again, it would be a huge loss for the team.

So although Klopp was very upset, he had no choice but to endure his anger.

Faced with such a situation, he could only spread his hands and smile helplessly.

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The penalty kick was not awarded, and Borussia Mönchengladbach escaped.

This also sounded the alarm for Favre, realizing that he had to make a quick decision, otherwise the team would be finished if he dragged on.

Moreover, this handball also made him realize that with Dortmund's current offensive determination, if Borussia Dortmund did not defend with all his might, it would be difficult not to concede the ball. Now is not the time to consider counterattacking, and Mönchengladbach has no energy to counterattack...

So he immediately asked the whole team to shrink their defense and must defend this draw.

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On the court, after a dead ball, a Dortmund player wanted to run to the referee to the referee's theory of the penalty just now.

But Zhou Yi shouted loudly: "What are you doing? Are you delaying time?!"

The game has entered the last ten minutes, but he still has not been able to score a goal, so he is also very anxious.

At this time of the game, Dortmund was pressing the whole line, completely stolen. Central defender Hummels ran from the central defender to the forward line and acted as a standing center.

On the court, every time the Mönchengladbach player takes the ball, a harsh booing sounds echo in the stands.

The head coaches of both sides stood on the sidelines and watched the game on the court nervously.

As the game progressed, the game became more and more intense, and the air was burning, which was suffocating.

Marcel Leif suddenly said: "The Bayern Munich game will start immediately after this game. I wonder if Bayern Munich, who has arrived at the Allianz Stadium, is not paying attention to this game?"

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At the Allianz Stadium, Bayern Munich players have returned from the stadium and are ready to change clothes and make final preparations for the upcoming game.

There was no coach in the locker room, not one.

The coaches are outside.

They are indeed concerned about this game between Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Bayern Munich performed very well this season. Now they are not only the best team in defense, but also the most powerful team in offense. The number of goals has exceeded Dortmund, with as many as 72.

But Bayern Munich, who performed so well, is still unable to win the league championship, all because of the tenacious performance of their old rival Dortmund.

Dortmund has encountered great difficulties this season and its performance is much worse than last season. But even so, they still tightly grasped Bayern Munich, bringing considerable pressure to Bayern Munich.

At the beginning, Guardiola did not really take Dortmund seriously, so he would say in an interview that they would "mainly put me first" and didn't care about how Dortmund was.

Now as the league progresses, Dortmund always wins despite stumbles, and he has to let Guardiola throw attention to this opponent.

Guardiola found his coaching staff gathering together around assistant coach Hermann Grande, and seemed to be arguing about a topic.

"What's wrong?" Guardiola asked outside the crowd.

When everyone stopped arguing and turned to look at him.

Assistant coach Herman Grande explained: "It's still 2:2, but there is a controversial scene on the court. Dortmund thinks they should get a penalty, and Motel Mönchengladbach's defender Dams is suspected of handball in the penalty area..."

"What is suspected to be handball? It's not at all. It's the ball thug. Dams is too close to avoid it..." The team's physical coach Lorenzo Buenaventura hummed. He is Guardiola's direct confidant. He doesn't have to pay too much attention to Hermann Grande, the former Bayern Munich-based Munich, when speaking. He says whatever he has.

"Oh?" Guardiola became interested and picked up the iPad in Grande's hand. The live broadcast screen on it was replaying the controversial scene just now.

"Well..." After reading it, Guardiola did not express his opinion. He neither supported the referee's penalty nor questioned. He just said: "No matter what, this matter will definitely affect the psychological emotions of Dortmund players."

Buenaventura sneered: "Who said no? Klopp was almost sent to the stands again. He endured it and did not roar at the fourth official. It's a pity that he held it..."

When everyone else laughed when he heard him say this.

They all know Klopp's personality and temper. They had complained about the referee being suspended before. If he was suspended again this time, it would be really good news for Bayern Munich. That's why I feel that it's a pity that he actually held back...

"Now it seems that Nordwitt's red card may be the key player to determine the final result of the game..."

"Well, it looks like Dortmund Deli, but it's not..."

"Dortmond's luck this season is indeed not bad..."

"Who made them beat us twice in a row last season?"

"Hey……"

The coaches started discussing again, Guardiola coughed, attracting everyone's attention to him again.

"No matter how the opponent performs, as long as we are good at ourselves, they will not have any chance," he said.

"Yes, as long as we don't make mistakes, no matter how tenacious Dortmund is, there will be no chance." Grand nodded.

Other coaches also agreed.

Bayern Munich and Dortmund have another chance to have a direct conversation. Although it is at Allianz Stadium, it cannot be taken lightly. If the gap between the two sides can be completely widened before that game, the game at Allianz Stadium will be meaningless.

And now it seems that maybe today is a good opportunity.
Chapter completed!