Eliminated in the Quarterfinals, Happy; Eliminated in the Semifinals, Instantly Depressed

Dongqiudi match report: Borussia Dortmund lost 1–2 at home to RB Leipzig. Haaland started and looked in good form, while Tang Ye came on as a substitute and took a stroll. (142,313 comments)

Okay, the 32nd round of the league was over.

Next came the do-or-die Champions League semifinal.

After this match ended, nearly every question from the reporters targeted the upcoming Champions League match.

"TY, Bellingham is suspended after his red card and won't be able to play in the next match. Will you partner with Reyna or Brandt?"

"Probably."

"Have you thought about how you're going to play?"

"Of course."

Tang Ye answered quickly, then looked the reporter up and down. "We have, but I can't tell you. You'll see when the time comes."

"Will you still make runs like you did in the last match for the second leg? Fourteen kilometers in ninety minutes?"

"I can't talk about that either. Can't say."

Tang Ye raised a hand to decline the reporter's questions, grabbed his Player of the Month trophy, and slipped away.

Back in the locker room, Tang Ye casually placed the trophy in his locker before sitting down. "Man, they're all asking about the second leg."

"That's how it is. Reaching the final is too difficult for us. It's not like we're Manchester United..."

Mati sat beside Tang Ye with both hands resting on his head.

Their squad was not especially strong, yet they had a chance to reach the final. Of course the reporters and fans were excited.

Bayern Munich fans were especially worked up.

Watching a rival from the same league rise before their eyes was bound to feel awful.

But from Borussia Dortmund's perspective, the players could not exactly be called happy right now.

Originally, making the quarterfinals had counted as success. Reaching