Under the night sky of North Rhine—
Signal Iduna Park erupted into a thunderous roar!
"It's in! Arsenal has scored!!"
1–0!!
Even the live commentators were stunned.
"My God… what just happened?"
"Klopp's team has conceded within the opening nine minutes!"
"They were the team with the fewest goals conceded last season and this season in the Bundesliga!"
On the away end, even Arsenal fans had their hands on their heads, eyes wide with disbelief and gasping in awe.
The goal had come too fast!
Just moments earlier, they were expecting an intense opening clash —
a true showdown between two youth-powered squads, both known for their energetic play.
But then, Dortmund's much-hyped high press and zonal pressure…
Was instantly dismantled by Kai!
A single, massive long-range switch in play —
turned Dortmund's furious opening into smoldering ashes.
From the Arsenal section, came thunderous chants:
This is Kai!
The super-genius who always brings them surprises and miracles!
On the sideline, Wenger pumped his fists in delight:
"Brilliant! A full-pitch switch to break down zonal pressing — that's genius at work!"
On the pitch…
Dortmund players looked stunned.
They hadn't even recovered from conceding.
In the South Stand of Signal Iduna Park, the crowd was in chaos.
Some Dortmund fans slammed their seats in frustration.
"How could the goal come so easily?!"
"Was it a passing mistake?! No—wait!"
"And then—Arsenal was already one-on-one!"
The home fans simply couldn't accept it.
In front of the goal, Weidenfeller, who had been beaten, angrily slammed his gloves onto the turf.
"What kind of team allows a one-on-one in the opening minutes?!"
By contrast, Arsenal was all joy.
Walcott, having scored, sprinted out of Dortmund's penalty box in celebration.
All the Arsenal players gathered to embrace him.
"Captain, that pass was perfect!" Walcott said excitedly.
"The moment I went one-on-one, my heart was pounding — I was so afraid I'd waste such a golden chance!"
Kai smiled, ruffling his little tiger's hair.
He raised his arm high toward the away fans.
Instantly, the Arsenal section roared again.
This is our captain!
Kai turned to his teammates, his voice ringing:
"This is just the beginning! Tonight, we'll make the Bundesliga champions tremble!"
The Arsenal players were energized and burning with fighting spirit.
"I'll make more runs!"
said Van Persie, eager to score next.
Amid the deafening noise, the teams returned to their halves.
On the sidelines, Klopp looked uneasy.
This was far from the opening he had expected.
Dortmund were supposed to be a team built for hard-fought battles…
But this Arsenal, tonight —
felt dangerous, unpredictable, and difficult to deal with.
"Watch the weak side! Don't leave space during the press!"
Klopp shouted frantically toward the pitch.
Under the North Rhine sky—
The referee's whistle blew again.
Back to the center circle.
Lewandowski kicked off.
This time, Dortmund didn't compress their formation as tightly.
The early goal had served as a wake-up call.
They were now painfully aware —
that standing across from them was a midfield genius
with incredible vision and passing range.
They couldn't afford to show any formation flaws again.
But then…
A surprising scene unfolded.
Dortmund now stood deeper and more stable…
Yet Arsenal launched a high press of their own!
The Gunners' youth storm crashed into Dortmund's half like a tidal wave!
Dortmund fans were shocked—
"Wait—Arsenal plays this way too?!"
They had never heard of Arsenal pressing this aggressively!
But now—
Arsenal looked like Dortmund's mirror image!
They were pressing fiercely in Dortmund's own half!
Kai dropped from the No. 10 position to No. 4.
Using his elite vision—
He transformed into a sweeper-style defensive midfielder,
disrupting Dortmund's lines…
And simultaneously directing his teammates into precise positions!
In the stands—
Dortmund legend Samer was dumbfounded.
During his playing days, he had studied the Beckenbauer-style libero role.
And now, watching Kai on the pitch—
He was witnessing a vivid, modern interpretation of the roaming midfield general!
Samer felt his scalp tingle.
"What kind of monster is this?!"
On the pitch—
Dortmund was already beginning to struggle.
Even though Arsenal's high press also relied on compression…
But unlike Dortmund, Arsenal only committed two to three players to press in a given area.
And yet —
the impact was no less than Dortmund's heavy-handed, multi-player zonal pressing!
Thanks to Kai's incredible field vision and fluid tactical orchestration,
Arsenal's smaller numbers were producing devastating pressure.
The Dortmund players looked bewildered.
How was it possible...
They had encountered a team even better at pressing than themselves?
Even on the sidelines, Klopp struggled to stay composed.
Beads of sweat began forming on his forehead.
Soon after, Arsenal regained possession.
Rosický stepped up to cut off Gündoğan's passing angle—
And Kai, with pinpoint anticipation, lunged forward and intercepted the ball with a wide sweep of his leg!
The moment he took control—
Arsenal launched into their classic counterattack!
The Arsenal fans in the stands erupted with euphoria!
They'd already seen this so many times this season.
The moment Kai had the ball,
was the moment Arsenal blew the war horn for attack!
Signal Iduna Park shook violently with the intensity of the moment.
Kai dribbled the ball across midfield, past the center arc.
Shinji Kagawa came charging up to mark him.
Kai braced with a side-body check, then danced the ball nimbly beneath his feet.
In an instant — he broke away with two body lengths of space!
The crowd roared again!
He gave Rosický a quick one-two pass…
And immediately burst forward toward the edge of the penalty area!
The Dortmund fans in the stands were now visibly panicking!
At the arc of the box—
Kai charged toward the ball…
And without hesitation, unleashed a thunderous long-range strike!
The shot screamed through the North Rhine sky—
Tearing through the air over Dortmund's penalty area…
And smashed into Weidenfeller's net with a roaring crash!
The net exploded upward.
He's done it again—
Kai's signature cannon shot!
In a heartbeat—
The entire Arsenal section exploded with madness!
Kai's long-range wonder goal —
a shot that could be played on highlight reels for years —
ignited the Gunners' fan base once more!
"GOOOOOAAALLL!!"
"A screamer from distance!!"
"2–0!!!"
"Arsenal extends their lead yet again!"
The commentators were shaking in disbelief.
"This is insane… Arsenal's youth storm is absolutely insane!"
Their offensive efficiency was terrifying.
One interception. One counterattack.
And suddenly—
Dortmund was being completely overrun.
On the sideline, Klopp kicked over a water bottle in frustration.
Another goal conceded—
And Dortmund's players now looked even more lost and disoriented.
What was going on?
Whether it was high pressing or rapid counterattacks…
Everything Dortmund relied on for survival…
Was being torn apart by Arsenal — piece by piece!
In this duel of youth-driven storms…
Dortmund had already fallen two goals behind.
On the pitch—
Kai dropped to his knees and slid in celebration,
his fist raised toward the stands in a victorious roar!
The German media fell completely silent.
Because this time…
Kai wasn't celebrating in front of the Arsenal section.
He faced directly toward the South Stand of Signal Iduna Park—
The heartland of Dortmund's most diehard supporters!
No one dared do this at Signal Iduna Park.
But now, in this moment—
That young figure wearing the Arsenal captain's armband stood boldly…
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