Jealousy distorts people's faces!
As Ye Chen walked away gracefully, Son Heung-min, who had been thrown to the ground, scrambled to his feet and charged forward.
Coincidentally, Mane passed the ball. Seizing the opportunity, Son executed a sliding tackle from behind...
Every footballer knows â this was intentional and calculated!
Without any warning, such a tackle could even end a player's career.
That's why Mane gasped out loud!
Hamburg players, witnessing everything, covered their heads in disbelief...
They couldn't fathom how such a vicious tackle could come from someone who usually bowed and smiled all day!
But recalling Son's mischievous tendencies during training, it all made sense.
This guy is a butcher!
This guy is the executioner on the pitch!
Still, they had to say... thank you, Son, for not completely ruining his career!
In the stands, Son Woong-jung's expression twisted into a grimace, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Tackle him! Cripple him! There must not be a more talented young Asian player than my son!"
Absolutely not!
At that moment, he even planned how to handle the aftermath...
Make his son apologize, visit Ye Chen at the hospital, and cry first â yes, tears always earn sympathy!
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Son Woong-jung even imagined the headline.
But no one cared about him because all eyes were on the unfolding conflict!
Just as Son Heung-min's foot aimed at Ye Chen's standing leg, Ye Chen took a small step forward!
He skillfully dodged the vicious tackle and, at the same time, took another shot.
"Boom!"
The ball soared, heading straight for the near corner of the goal!
Drobny dived immediately to save it.
But he was too slow!
The ball skimmed past his fingertips and into the net!
Ye Chen, who came off the bench, scored his second goal.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!"
"YEEEEEEEEEEEE CHENNNNNNNNN!!"
Mike's cheers erupted.
Ye Chen embraced Mane and they ran toward the away fans to celebrate.
"Beep!"
The referee blew the whistle and pointed to the center circle, signaling the goal was valid.
He then jogged toward Son Heung-min, pulling a red card from his pocket.
Son Heung-min stared in disbelief. "Why? Why a red card?"
Even though no real injury occurred, sliding from behind and grabbing after being beaten are fouls.
A straight red â no room for negotiation!
But the referee ignored him, pocketed the card, and turned away.
Son Heung-min scrambled up and confronted the referee. "Why a red card? I didn't even touch him! Do you even know how to officiate?"
The referee's face remained cold. "Do I need you to teach me how to officiate? Get off the pitch, you dirty player!"
"You're insulting me! You didn't treat me fairly! That wasn't a red card!"
Why are there so few Korean players in Serie A and La Liga?
Since the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, Italy has held grudges. Spain and Portugal aren't fond of Korean players either!
When Cristiano Ronaldo played a friendly in China, he stayed the full 90 minutes, signing autographs and interacting with fans.
But in Korea, he wore a scowl the entire time â not even a smile!
Afterward, Korean fans sued Juventus because Ronaldo didn't play.
Since that World Cup, many players have associated Korean football with dirty play.
As a 40-something referee, he remembered the Korea-Japan World Cup.
Seeing Son Heung-min's dirty tackle triggered memories.
It felt like payback for past grievances.
The Bundesliga was relatively welcoming to Korean players, signing quite a few. But after this match, league officials might reconsider...
Bundesliga had issued strict anti-violence policies, yet Son still took the risk.
And he dared to argue with the referee, challenging his authority...
More punishment was coming!
As Son continued his protest, Hamburg captain Westermann pulled him away.
"Stop embarrassing yourself on the pitch! Get off now!" Westermann roared like an angry lion.
Finally regaining composure, Son left the field reluctantly.
He watched Ye Chen celebrate from a distance, eyes full of resentment.
His dirty play had failed again...
Ye Chen dodged Son's tackle by staying alert.
He had read a post online about how Messi and Ronaldo avoided tackles.
The video showed Messi and Ronaldo escaping tackles from all angles â front, back, and sides.
Messi used agile jumps, while Ronaldo relied on quick footwork.
Ye Chen mimicked Messi's jump to avoid the slide.
Son's overly aggressive tackle distracted defenders, allowing Ye Chen to score effortlessly.
A blessing in disguise...
With Ye Chen's second goal, the score reached 5-2!
Dortmund extended their lead.
As Son left the pitch, Son Woong-jung buried his face in his hands.
He foresaw his son's rough days ahead â teammate exclusion, coach mistrust, and self-doubt...
Maybe it's time to consider Bayer Leverkusen's interest.
A relegation-fighting team like Hamburg couldn't support his son's development...
To reach Ye Chen's level, Son needed better teammates.
Son Woong-jung believed if his son played for Dortmund, he'd perform just as well.
But did Son Heung-min think the same?
Sitting alone in the empty locker room, Son stared at Ye Chen on the field.
Compared to his dark thoughts, Ye Chen shone brightly.
Ye Chen didn't retaliate for the dirty tackle...
What magnanimity.
Ye Chen suddenly appeared larger than life!
"Ye Ge is really strong... What was I thinking, challenging him?" Son muttered.
Slap!
Son slapped himself. "Always ask if you deserve it!"
Ye Chen didn't retaliate because he trusted the officials.
Germany wanted Ye Chen to naturalize â he had to perform well.
If he retaliated, wouldn't he become just like Son?
No need to stoop that low.
Ye Chen believed good and evil would always be repaid in kind.
Son's punishment was just a footnote â the match continued.
Hamburg lost spirit after falling behind and losing a player.
It became a practice match...
In the 87th minute, Dortmund earned a corner.
Ye Chen's curling cross found Lewandowski, who headed it in!
Dortmund won 6-2 away.
Lewandowski's hat-trick earned him MVP, while Ye Chen's two goals and assist made headlines.
After the match, Son Heung-min's dirty play drew heated discussions.
Son received a 5-match ban.
On the team bus, Ye Chen smiled as the system chimed:
"Mission complete â lead Dortmund to victory and earn Son's respect. S-Rank reward!"