After Zhou Yi's long shot went over the crossbar, Borussia Dortmund's morale soared even higher. They bombarded Galatasaray's goal, showing no signs of being the away team.

If they continued to play like this, there would be little doubt that Borussia Dortmund would advance from the group stage. The only question was whether they would be first or second in the group. If Arsenal defeated Napoli away, then Borussia Dortmund would be second. If Arsenal lost to Napoli away, no matter how many goals they lost by, and regardless of whether it was Arsenal or Napoli who advanced, Borussia Dortmund would be first.

Klopp also took the time to check on the score of the Arsenal-Napoli match.

It was still 0-0.

The atmosphere in the stadium was very heated, with Borussia Dortmund's attacks coming wave after wave.

Yan Min ran non-stop. He couldn't feel the cold anymore. The hot air he exhaled shrouded his face, making it somewhat hazy.

But no one noticed that it had started to snow lightly.

Because the initial snowflakes were indeed very sparse. It wasn't until more and more snowflakes found their way down people's necks that everyone turned their gaze away from the field, looked up at the night sky, and then were startled as icy snowflakes flew into their eyes, causing them to quickly close them.

However, people only looked up briefly, their attention still on the game.

The weather forecast had predicted snow for today, but it hadn't fallen all day. It was not too surprising that it finally started to snow at night.

It was December, after all. Wasn't it normal for it to snow?

But soon, the situation became different from what people expected.

In a very short period of time, the sparse snowflakes turned into heavy goose-feather snow.

At first, the players on both sides of the field were completely unaware. Especially the Borussia Dortmund players, who were still immersed in the excitement of attacking Galatasaray and completely ignored the changes in their surroundings.

It wasn't until they found it difficult to find the ball on the field that they realized—the green field had turned completely white!

Taking advantage of a dead ball situation, the referee signaled to the sidelines to change to an orange snow football.

"The referee signals for a ball change. This snow came suddenly and covered the field in a very short time... I wonder what impact it will have on this game..."

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Snow games were not uncommon for the players of either team. Especially Borussia Dortmund, located in northwestern Germany, where it snowed heavily every winter. Germany's latitude was about the same as that of northeastern China, so the Bundesliga often had games in the snow every winter.

It was just a matter of changing the color of the ball. Nothing big.

After changing the ball, the Borussia Dortmund players returned to the game.

They felt like they were just one step away from scoring. As long as they could score another goal, they could secure the victory.

The orange football was very visible in the white snow, so there was no need to worry about not being able to find the ball.

But the game didn't continue for long...

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On the snowy field, Yan Min's speed and dribbling advantages were almost completely useless. After getting the ball, he could only pass it out, which made him a little annoyed.

So he looked up at the night sky and muttered, "This damn weather!"

Before he finished speaking, something suddenly hit him on the forehead. He clutched his forehead in pain, and when he looked down, there was an ice ball lying in the snow...

Yan Min was stunned for a moment, then realized—hail!

Soon, more and more players noticed this situation. Some used their hands to shield their heads to avoid being hit by the hail, making it impossible to play.

So the referee stopped the game and told the players to retreat to the tunnel to take shelter. This included the players and coaches on both benches.

The tunnel suddenly became very crowded, with the players from both sides huddled together.

The staff of both teams were busy putting thick sports jackets on the players to prevent them from catching a cold. In such a cold winter night, they were only wearing thin jerseys, which offered basically no protection against the cold wind.

Although the game was interrupted, the players were in good spirits. They gathered together, talking and laughing, unaffected by the sudden interruption and the bad weather.

Many players believed that it was just a few minutes of rest and they would soon return to the field.

But Zhou Yi frowned. He stood at the edge of the tunnel, wearing Borussia Dortmund's thick jacket, looking at the heavy snow and the falling ice balls, with a premonition that this sudden snow and hail was unlikely to end in a short period of time...

The commentators were also caught off guard by this sudden situation.

"The game has only been played for thirty-one minutes, and it has been suspended due to snow and hail. This is a very rare situation... Borussia Dortmund was in a very good momentum before, who knows how long they can maintain this good momentum after the game restarts?" He Ping was a little worried. Generally speaking, when such a situation occurs to the team that is playing well, it is considered a bad omen.

The previously listless Turkish commentator cheered: "Just when Galatasaray was about to collapse, the game was suspended due to heavy snow, giving Terim's team a chance to breathe!"

Marcel Reif then showed everyone his extensive knowledge: "This is not the first time that something unexpected has happened at Galatasaray's home stadium in a Champions League match. The previous two times were related to Juventus. The first time was on November 25, 1998, when Juventus was playing Galatasaray away. The arrest of Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party of Turkey, in Italy led to strained relations between the two countries. The match was forced to be postponed. The match was replayed seven days later, and Juventus eventually drew 1:1 with Galatasaray in that away game."

"The second time was in 2003, when the match originally scheduled to be played in Istanbul on November 25 was postponed due to the terrorist attacks in Istanbul. At that time, there were multiple explosions in Istanbul, with a series of explosions causing ten deaths and hundreds of injuries. The replay was also seven days later, but it was moved to a neutral venue, and coincidentally, the neutral venue was Borussia Dortmund... Juventus eventually defeated Galatasaray 2:0."

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The players waited in the tunnel for about four minutes.

The referee came in and summoned the two head coaches and captains to negotiate.

"I think you have all seen the weather conditions. Should the game continue?" the referee asked both sides.

Klopp and the team's on-field captain, Kehl, exchanged glances, seeing each other's thoughts in their eyes—if possible, they hoped the game could continue. Because Borussia Dortmund was in a good momentum right now, with high morale.

So Klopp said, "Let's wait and see. It's only been four minutes. The snow can't stop in a few minutes, right?"

Before he finished speaking, Terim next to him explicitly objected: "The snow cannot stop in a few minutes, and it will not stop in a few tens of minutes. I think since the weather is so bad, the game should be suspended and replayed another day!"

Klopp turned to glare at Terim, who just smiled slightly at him.

Klopp cursed "old fox" in his heart. How could he not know Terim's intentions?

The current situation was obviously more unfavorable to the home team. Terim hoped that this sudden snow and hail could give Galatasaray a chance to breathe, allowing him to readjust. Moreover, if the game was temporarily suspended and then postponed, it would also have a great impact on Borussia Dortmund's morale.

No one knew what the game would be like after everything was restarted. There were too many variables.

"I don't agree to replay the game another day." So Klopp directly expressed his opinion.

Terim did not argue with Klopp, but smiled and remained silent, turning to look out at the snowy field in a daze.

His actions naturally attracted the attention of others, especially the referee.

The outside was completely covered in silver, a world of ice and snow.

The snow was so heavy that it was almost impossible to see the opposite stands.

If you looked closely, you could see that the fans in the front rows had all squeezed to the top.

Anyone could see that this heavy snow and hail would not stop so quickly.

The referee made a decision. He turned to the two head coaches and said, "I'm sorry, it seems that this game will have to be postponed. I will report to UEFA. Please wait for UEFA's notification for the specific time for the replay. Now both teams can return to the locker room."

And so, tonight's game was over.

This crucial battle was only played for thirty-one minutes...