Chapter 3040 The Champions League draw is over, and Dortmund's opponent is...
In addition to the head coaches, the team captains also participated in the draw ceremony.
With the brief ceremony over, the lottery ceremony officially began.
This is the most tense and exciting part.
Hundreds of countries around the world were broadcasting the lottery ceremony live.
"The first team to be drawn is..."
Amidst everyone's eager anticipation, the first team name was revealed.
"It's AC Milan!"
The camera immediately focused on Solskjaer and Romagnoli next to him.
Next up were their opponents...
"A strong team from the Premier League—"
Liverpool!!!
Different fans have different expressions.
The fans were overjoyed!
Liverpool fans were mostly delighted.
They won the only big prize among the top eight.
Smiling face!
AC Milan fans weren't particularly upset.
After all, compared to top teams like Bayern Munich and Manchester City, Liverpool is not so scary!
Of course, UEFA's grouping them together is also somewhat of a continuation of the "Miracle of Istanbul".
This year's Champions League final will be held in Istanbul!
When they clash, it's really uncertain who will win and who will lose.
At most, it'll be 60/40.
AC Milan is not without a chance.
However, Liverpool has a better chance of winning!
The camera also panned across Ye Chen, whose face showed a regretful expression.
He also wanted to increase Solskjaer's strength.
But now it seems there's no chance...
Of course, given AC Milan's current strength, making it to the semi-finals is extremely difficult.
It seems we'll have to stop here!
The third team drawn was none other than Manchester United!
Liverpool was drawn and then Manchester United was brought out.
Many fans immediately became nervous.
Of course, Manchester City fans least want to face Manchester United.
After all, the Manchester derby happens twice a year, and it would be so boring to only meet it occasionally in a cup competition.
The main problem is that neither side can do anything about the other right now.
Aside from the advantage of not having to travel long distances, there's really no other reason to complain.
However, the fans didn't have to wait long.
Fans watching the draw for fun~
The fourth team was also drawn.
Manchester United's opponent is none other than Ye Chen's former club, Sevilla!
"Holy crap, Manchester United is going after a La Liga team!"
"Sevilla is La Liga's only hope, come on!"
"A 25-year Real Madrid die-hard fan supporting Sevilla in the Champions League... Beat Manchester United, beat Ronaldo!"
Clearly, this is a case of fans turning their love into hatred.
Don't be fooled by the fact that fans may love many star players.
But when the interests of star players conflict with those of the team, they will not hesitate to choose the team.
"It seems like Ye Shen might really not be able to run into his former team!"
"His former club is almost finished with Paris Saint-Germain!"
"Could it be that……"
Just as the fans continued their discussion, a fifth team appeared!
It was none other than Paris Saint-Germain from Ligue 1!
The defending champions from the previous edition!
The breathing in the entire lobby became heavy.
Among the final eight teams, Paris Saint-Germain is undoubtedly one of the top three in terms of strength.
Although Ye Chen has left, Messi's addition has kept their strength intact.
It's difficult for anyone to deal with.
Of course, the remaining teams—Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Borussia Dortmund—are all tough opponents…
But if they had to choose, they would prefer Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea almost upset Dortmund, so if they face PSG, they're guaranteed to be crushed.
"I choose Borussia Dortmund!"
"Yes, we're going to kick the leaf!"
"PSG vs. Borussia Dortmund! Go go go!"
Many fans wearing Paris Saint-Germain team badges started shouting.
Instead of battling it out with Manchester City and Bayern Munich, why not choose Borussia Dortmund?
Their chances of winning are slightly higher...
However, the official announcement didn't keep the fans waiting too long.
“Borussia Dortmund!!!”
The results were soon announced.
Paris Saint-Germain's opponent is none other than Borussia Dortmund!
"What?"
"Damn it, we ran into this?"
"Awesome! Quickly advance to PSG's semi-final!"
"Can this Dortmund team beat PSG? They don't have that ability, do they?"
"Although Ye Shen is very strong, I choose Paris Saint-Germain!"
"Ye Shenqiang is strong on his own, but he has no way to deal with a team like Paris Saint-Germain!"
"..."
The fans had barely finished the draw when they already condemned Dortmund to defeat.
There's nothing we can do; the difference in strength is just too great.
Even Ye Chen frowned.
Holy crap... how did we end up running into Messi?
However, last season when he was at PSG, he defeated Messi's Manchester City in the round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals.
They faced AC Milan in the quarterfinals.
AC Milan were eliminated in the quarterfinals last season; I wonder if they can pull off some surprises this year.
At this moment, in a luxurious villa in the suburbs of Paris, Messi stared intently at the large screen.
"Ye, this time it's my turn to defeat you!"
Messi's eyes blazed with fierce fighting spirit.
They used to be friends.
But now they are completely estranged.
But Messi has always had a strong desire to defeat Ye Chen fair and square on the field.
Last season, Ye Chen was at Paris Saint-Germain, surrounded by Neymar, Martial, and top talents from various countries.
Even though Manchester City is also a wealthy team, they still couldn't beat them.
At that moment, Messi was thinking – if I were in Paris, I would be the one to win!
Now, dreams have become reality.
He couldn't wait to settle things with Ye Chen.
Ye Chen remained quite calm at the scene.
For Dortmund right now, they must meet force with force and adapt to any situation.
As for whether we can make it to the semifinals—we'll do our best and leave the rest to fate.
Ye Chen craves victory, but he won't get stuck on trivial details.
Dortmund's overall strength is indeed inferior to that of Paris Saint-Germain.
But in football, there are too many matches where man can overcome nature.
Just think about how Paris Saint-Germain in the previous life didn't win their first Champions League title until the 2024-2025 season.
Was it because they didn't want to take it before?
of course not!
On the football field, money isn't everything.
That's just a prerequisite for building a star-studded team.
Bayern Munich and Manchester City naturally formed a group.
In that case, Guardiola will be facing his former club again...
The topic will generate buzz immediately, won't it?
In the past, it would have ended by this time.
But the lottery will continue this year.
What is the semi-final matchup?
On the big screen, the drawing of lots continued.
The first match drawn was Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich.
Their opponent is—
As they spoke, a small white ball was taken out.
Slowly unfold the paper, revealing the team's name inside.
"PSG vs. Dortmund!"
In other words, the semi-final matchups are: the winner between Manchester City and Bayern Munich versus the winner between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
There's a real chance of a German national derby!
As for the other two pairs, they were naturally paired up.
The draw will still have to go through, because it will determine who plays at home first and who plays away first.
The first match drawn was Manchester United vs. Sevilla.
Next up is AC Milan vs. Liverpool...
The draw has officially ended.
Suddenly, some were overjoyed while others were filled with sorrow!
P.S.: I've thought about this lottery for a long time, and I feel it's going to generate a lot of buzz!
