Chapter 416 Epic Victory

The game had barely ended when news reports about it flooded the internet that very night.

"An Epic Victory! Dortmund defeats Bayern Munich 3-1 on the Road!"

"...Faced with the determination and courage shown by Dortmund, Bayern Munich was like a frightened little girl..."

"Dortmund's relentless pursuit has finally paid off. Their relentless pursuit has also put enormous pressure on Bayern Munich, ultimately causing Bayern Munich to underperform in the game..."

"'You are the German Champions?' Dortmund sneered. The Black and Yellow Army scored three goals in a row, and this time the Munich people, who were so proud of Bayern Munich, were really hurt..."

"Guardiola brought advanced tactical concepts to Bayern Munich, but he did not bring courage to the team. Faced with Dortmund's pursuit from behind, they actually lost their composure. In fact, losing to Dortmund at home was not a fatal blow. The fatal blow came in the twenty-eighth round of the league, when Bayern Munich was held to a draw by Hoffenheim at home. This is a complete manifestation of losing one's composure..."

"The game against Bayern Munich was Klopp's two hundredth Bundesliga game in charge. Before leaving Mainz for Dortmund in 2008, he was already a celebrity, but this fame was more due to his popularity with fans as a football commentator on television. As a head coach, Klopp had only two seasons of Bundesliga coaching experience at the time, and the rest of the time he led Mainz in the Second Bundesliga... On this memorable day, Dortmund defeated arch-rival Bayern Munich 3-1, and Zhou Yi used a hat trick to present his mentor with the best commemorative gift..."

"...Losing at home is already unfamiliar to Bayern Munich. The last time they lost at the Allianz Arena was in the ninth round of last season, when Bayern Munich lost 1-2 to Bayer Leverkusen at home. The defeat in this game宣告(xuan gao) the end of Bayern Munich's unbeaten home record this season... But I think what is more concerning than this is the possible loss of the league title..."

"Post-match statistics show that Bayern Munich had a staggering 71 percent possession rate. Such a terrifying possession rate did not bring Bayern Munich victory. When playing against opponents of similar strength, the possession rate cannot be converted into goals, which is very dangerous. People are always superstitious about Guardiola's possession rate, which is not necessarily a good thing..."

"...Zhou Yi shone brightly in the game. He fully proved that he deserved to win the European Player of the Year award last season. At least in the entire Bundesliga, he is already the number one star, and no one can compare with him... In the face of his performance, the entire Bayern Munich team was sleepwalking..."

"Zhou Yi became the undisputed protagonist in this game. He scored three goals alone and defeated Bayern Munich. In addition, he took the opportunity to show off his affection in the game and publicly proposed to his girlfriend, which was really impressive. Of course, such a romantic thing, in the eyes of Bayern Munich fans, is definitely no different from humiliating them..."

"Zhou Yi announced that he will marry his girlfriend, Dortmund team doctor, Kotana Wagner, but he did not reveal when the wedding will be held... Other people propose with rings, Zhou Yi directly uses a hat trick and a victory over Bayern Munich, as well as a possible championship... It's really luxurious to the extreme! This is the proposal style of a top player!"

"Bayern Munich completely lost to Zhou Yi. People often say that Dortmund is Bayern Munich's nemesis, and Klopp is Bayern Munich's nemesis... But these are all wrong. If we carefully study the past few years of games between the two teams, we will find that before Klopp came to Dortmund, Dortmund was not Bayern Munich's nemesis. After Klopp came to Bayern Munich, there was also a season in which Bayern Munich defeated them twice. Even in the 2009-2010 season, when Zhou Yi was transferred to the first team, Dortmund was also defeated twice. One game was 1-5, and the other was 1-3. The 1-3 game was the last time Zhou Yi lost to Bayern Munich, and it was also the only time he lost to Bayern Munich while representing Dortmund. So it is already clear who Bayern Munich's nemesis is..."

"Zhou Yi's existence has made the Bundesliga title race devoid of suspense. The last two seasons have been the same pattern - no matter how well Bayern Munich performs in the early stages, even if they have shown a dominant performance, they will still be pulled down from the throne by Dortmund in the end... Dortmund seems to only need to defeat Bayern Munich to guarantee winning the league title..."

"...Zhou Yi alone silenced the entire Allianz Arena and made the Bundesliga Hollywood stars on the opposite side dim and dull! He is the true ruler of the Bundesliga! In the past, Zhou Yi was always known for his outstanding assists, but this time, he showed the world his scoring ability. Who would have thought that Zhou Yi only scored a total of three goals in his first season at Dortmund, and now he can score three goals in one game. The time he has played in Dortmund's first team is actually not long, starting from the 2009-2010 season, it has not been five seasons yet, of which only half of the 2009-2010 season, but his progress has been rapid..."

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In the post-match reports of major media, Bayern Munich's loss was a hot topic, and Zhou Yi was also one of the hot topics.

Bayern Munich's performance this season has been outstanding, which is why they have the nickname "Universe Team."

Not only in the Bundesliga, but in the entire European football scene, Guardiola's Bayern Munich is regarded as a favorite to win the championship.

People have already begun to look forward to Guardiola's return to Munich after a year of rest, and then build a Bayern Munich dynasty, just like he created in Barcelona.

When he first came to Munich, the media was full of praise and flattery for him, and people had an almost superstitious admiration and trust in Guardiola. At that time, Dortmund was not even mentioned as Bayern Munich's main opponent, and people believed that in Guardiola's grand blueprint, Dortmund was not worth mentioning at all, and was a small problem to be solved along the way.

Who would have thought that in the first season, Bayern Munich would start high and go low, and in the end, it would be such a result.

Zhou Yi's hat trick at the Allianz Arena really slapped many people in the face.

In the post-match player ratings given by *Bild*, Rafinha, who was sent off with a red card, got six points, the worst-performing player. In addition, the two center-back partners, Javi Martínez and Dante, also got six points.

Götze got two points, the highest-scoring player in Bayern Munich.

On the Dortmund side, Zhou Yi got the highest score in the team, and also in the entire game—one point.

It was previously introduced that the Bundesliga uses a five-point system, which is not from zero to five points, but from one to six points, with 0.5 points as a unit.

One point is a very difficult score to get.

Last season, Zhou Yi also scored a绝杀(juesha - game winning goal) against Bayern Munich in the league, helping Dortmund surpass Bayern Munich. In that game, Zhou Yi, who scored the绝杀(juesha - game winning goal) against Bayern Munich, was also the best player in the game, but his score was 1.5 points.

And this time, a hat trick, dominating the game, Zhou Yi deservedly got one point.

But compared to this rating, everyone was more interested in his display of affection with Kotana.

After the game, Kotana, who almost never accepts interviews with reporters, was also caught by reporters. Facing the camera, Kotana generously admitted this.

"Yes, I said that if he can complete a hat trick in the game, I will consider accepting his proposal... I thought he would have to wait until next season, but I didn't expect him to complete it this season."

Kotana said with a smile.

"Did you accept his proposal?" A reporter asked gossiping.

Kotana smiled generously: "Why not? He scored three goals at the Allianz Arena!"

Everyone laughed.

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Just after returning to Dortmund, Zhou Yi received a call from his father, Zhou Jianliang: "Son, well done! Your father is proud of you! I'm talking about the proposal, when are you planning to get married?"

"Uh, haven't thought about it yet, Dad..."

"I'd say, strike while the iron is hot, let's do it this summer!"

"I still have the World Cup this year, Dad!"

"Get married and go on your honeymoon together after the World Cup!"

"Dad, why do I feel like you're more anxious than I am?"

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Jianliang immediately put on a serious tone and said, "Professional players, if they want to achieve great success, stable family support is essential. So I hope you can get married as soon as possible and put all your energy into football. If you have children, we can help you take care of them, and it will definitely not affect you playing football..."

"Dad, you want to hold your grandson, right?"

"Ahem..." Zhou Jianliang, whose thoughts were exposed by Zhou Yi, quickly shirked the blame to his wife, "Your mother wants to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Cuiyun snatched the phone over: "Don't listen to your dad's nonsense. You can get married whenever you want, and I have no objection to having children, you and Kotana can discuss and decide for yourselves."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yi saw Kotana looking at him, so he smiled and said, "My dad called to congratulate me on staging a hat trick in the game... Well, Kotana, why don't we get married after the World Cup?"

Kotana nodded without hesitation: "Okay!"

So, this major life event was decided so happily...