0-0, and in an instant, it became 0-1!
Even though it was AC Milan's home ground, the scoreboard ticked over with a cruel, cold-blooded finality.
...
The match wasn't over yet.
But the San Siro Stadium had already been conquered!
Wang Shuo's goal hadn't just pierced Milan's net; it had shattered the spirit and morale of their players and fans.
It was as if all their strength had been drained away.
The 75,600-seat stadium, despite being sold out, suddenly felt empty.
Only Dortmund's five thousand traveling fans could be heard chanting.
Everyone else had fallen deathly silent!
In the final few minutes, the AC Milan players moved like walking corpses.
They wanted to turn the tide, but they simply couldn't.
Finally, the French referee blew the final whistle, ending the match.
Wang Shuo and all the Dortmund players raised their arms in unison, excitedly celebrating the team's hard-fought victory!
This was their very first Champions League knockout stage victory!
