In the 20th minute of the match, Dost, who was challenging Hummels for a header, lost his balance in mid-air and fell face-first onto the turf. The team doctor, who rushed over to check on him, signaled for a substitution.
Seeing this, Hecking angrily kicked the turf, then turned and walked over to Snuffy.
"There's not much time for you to warm up. Go on now and replace Dost. Tell De Bruyne and Perisic to play according to the tactics we've set!"
In the 21st minute of the match, Snuffy stepped onto the Westfalen Stadium pitch for the first time in an official game.
"Temporary system task issued: [Shine in Westfalen] Achieve the first hat-trick of your professional career at Westfalen Stadium. All rewards obtained in this match will be tripled."
"System, add all the skill points I've gained in the past two days to Shooting."
"Ding, Shooting attribute increased by two points, now at 82."
While dealing with the system in his mind, Snuffy jogged to the vicinity of the center circle, made the agreed-upon gesture, signaling De Bruyne, Perisic, and other attacking players to execute the tactics the coach had laid out before the match. Then, he ran forward and positioned himself in front of Borussia Dortmund's penalty area.
Seeing Snuffy approach, Hummels proactively instructed Subotić to guard the penalty area, while he himself pushed forward to Snuffy's side, preparing to apply pressure and engage in a challenge with this recently renowned young talent.
Although Snuffy didn't pay much attention to media hype, other Bundesliga players knew that Wolfsburg had produced a genius player, Snuffy, who had broken the Bundesliga's youngest goal-scorer record and was hailed by German media as Wolfsburg's 'supernova.'
"Kid, welcome to Borussia Dortmund. Can you hear the fans' voices?! Your legs aren't already shaking, are they?!"
Hummels looked at Snuffy with disdain. To Hummels, a rookie who had just gained some fame, even with a brace in the last match, was just a somewhat lucky rookie.
Facing Hummels' provocation, Snuffy had no interest in refuting him. He wished his opponent wouldn't take him seriously, as that would give him a better chance to score.
Just as Hummels was constantly muttering to Snuffy, Gustavo sent a long pass to Perisic on the wing.
Perisic didn't hesitate. After receiving the ball, he immediately surged forward, pushing all the way to the left side of the penalty area before being stopped by Borussia Dortmund's left-back, Durm, who came up to intercept him.
Perisic chose not to force his way through, instead passing the ball to the overlapping De Bruyne. De Bruyne dribbled while observing the situation in the attacking third, then sent a diagonal long pass directly into the space behind Hummels and between him and Subotić.
Snuffy, who had been observing De Bruyne's movements, leaned back at the moment the ball was passed, pushing aside Hummels who was marking him, then turned and accelerated, chasing after the ball.
Hummels, who was pushed aside, didn't have time to readjust his balance. With his body tilted, he hurriedly turned and chased after Snuffy.
Watching Snuffy take two steps forward with the ball, already having a shooting angle, and with the trailing Subotić yet to advance, Hummels suddenly lunged forward, grabbing Snuffy's arm. Both players lost their balance and fell to the ground.
Looking at Hummels pressing down on him, Snuffy couldn't help but sigh, thinking that he was indeed a starting center-back for the Germany National Team. At his peak, he was definitely one of the world's top center-backs.
Even with his deliberate planning against Hummels' unawareness, he was still caught and fouled. Based on the system's comprehensive rating, Hummels' current rating, even if not 85, was probably around 83.
If not for the skill buffs he possessed, facing Hummels today might have truly resulted in him being completely shut down.
The Referee's whistle immediately blew, first showing Hummels a yellow card for the foul, and then awarding Wolfsburg a free-kick in an excellent position just outside the penalty area line.
"Number 49 Snuffy, he turned and got past Hummels! No time, Hummels directly reached out and pulled Snuffy down, a yellow card and a free-kick, the Referee's decision is absolutely correct! Now let's see how Wolfsburg handles this perfectly positioned free-kick!"
"Both teams have now set up their wall. Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper, Langerak, is still directing his teammates to adjust the wall's position. De Bruyne is standing behind the ball, ready to take the kick."
"Whistle blows, De Bruyne takes a run-up and shoots directly! Langerak punches the ball out, and it flies to the edge of the six-yard box! Snuffy, a quick follow-up shot!"
"GOAL!!!!! In the 25th minute of the first half, Snuffy, who had just come on, after creating a perfectly positioned free-kick with a brilliant breakthrough, scores again with a follow-up shot to help Wolfsburg equalize!"
After scoring, Snuffy was surrounded by his teammates. Gustavo, while ruffling his hair, cheered happily.
"Snuffy, you are our super sub! Wolfsburg's Solskjaer!"
Other teammates also followed Gustavo, shouting this awkward slogan.
After the excitement, both teams restarted the match. Dieter Hecking, on the sideline, gave his players on the field a gesture to intensify their attack.
Seeing the coach's signal, the Wolfsburg players, full of momentum, immediately became invigorated and began a fierce assault on Borussia Dortmund's half.
First, De Bruyne and Perisic completed a wall pass, then from the top-left corner of the penalty area, De Bruyne's diagonal 45-degree cross from the left was blocked by Subotić, and the ball returned to De Bruyne's feet.
De Bruyne paused for a moment, then threaded a direct pass to Snuffy. Snuffy, with his back to goal, pushed the ball to his left, and Perisic, running onto the ball, struck it with his right foot without stopping it, hitting the crossbar directly.
Soon after, Vieirinha sent a long pass. Snuffy, after receiving the ball, turned in the penalty area and shot, but it was blocked by a defender. The follow-up shot by Gustavo, who had also advanced, was saved by the goalkeeper.
Several consecutive high-quality shots put Borussia Dortmund's penalty area on high alert, with the risk of conceding a goal at any moment.
Wolfsburg, who had completely opened up the game, had another excellent opportunity in the 35th minute.
Guilavogui dispossessed Gündoğan in midfield, and a long pass reached the edge of the penalty area, finding Snuffy who was making a forward run.
Snuffy received the ball with his back to goal, gently cushioned it with his right foot, and after a brief adjustment, unleashed a powerful shot.
The ball streaked like a white line, soaring into the top-right corner of the goal before Langerak could react.
"GOAL!!!! Incredible, oh my God! Snuffy has scored a worldie from the edge of the penalty area! After a brace in the last match, Wolfsburg's young talent has now scored two goals in 15 minutes against Borussia Dortmund. We can now declare that Germany's football supernova has arrived!"
Accompanied by the commentator's hoarse shouts, Snuffy, facing the boos of the entire stadium, performed a satisfying three-stripe knee slide in front of Westfalen's famous 'Yellow Wall' South Stand.
In that moment, he released all the frustrations from his previous life. From now on, only a brand new Snuffy would stand proudly on the field.
After another passionate celebration, the Wolfsburg players calmed down and focused on defense. Having pushed hard for over ten minutes, they also needed to catch their breath and conserve energy.
Borussia Dortmund, now trailing, also began to press forward aggressively. Both sides battled fiercely in midfield, exchanging blows and vying for possession.
Snuffy also dropped back, actively contesting in the center circle. The remaining ten minutes of the half quickly slipped away in the struggle between the two teams.
With the Referee's whistle, the first half ended, and the teams went into halftime.
Dieter Hecking, standing on the sideline, high-fived and encouraged every player coming off the pitch. When it was Snuffy's turn, he gave him a big hug.
"You played brilliantly, Snuffy! You are God in Westfalen today! That worldie made me disbelieve my own eyes!"
Back in the changing room, Hecking began to outline the tactical plan for the second half.
"We don't care what Borussia Dortmund does! They will most likely start the second half with an aggressive press, or they might go all-out after 70 minutes! I want you to stabilize our own half at the start, regardless of whether the opponent is attacking or defending! That chaos we had at the beginning of the first half must not happen again!"
"After 60 minutes, Snuffy, you are no longer to participate in defense. Just stick to the opponent's penalty area!"
"Remember, prioritize defense first. After 60 minutes, we will go for the win against them!"
Halftime ended, and both teams resumed the match.
At the start of the match, Borussia Dortmund did not launch a frantic attack. Instead, they consistently battled Wolfsburg for possession in the midfield. Even when they gained possession, they did not initiate their characteristic fast breaks, but instead continuously passed the ball around near the center.
Seeing this, the Wolfsburg players also focused on defense, controlling the ball near the center circle.
As time passed, 15 minutes into the second half, following Hecking's command and gestures from the sideline, Wolfsburg began to accelerate their attack according to the predetermined plan.
When Wolfsburg began to push forward, Klopp, who had been standing silently on the sideline since the start of the second half, did not issue any instructions to the Borussia Dortmund players.
Instead, the Borussia Dortmund players, under Wolfsburg's pressure, completely retreated their formation into their own half, effectively surrendering the entire midfield to Wolfsburg's control.
"Borussia Dortmund, under Wolfsburg's attack, has fully retreated into their defensive third. Retreating while trailing in the score is simply unlike the Borussia Dortmund we know!"
The Wolfsburg players also became increasingly aggressive, with the team's entire formation shifting forward. Even the defensive line slowly pushed up to the vicinity of the halfway line, cooperating with their own midfielders to begin a half-field attacking and defending drill against Borussia Dortmund.