"The second half will be the most crucial part of the match. Currently, Bayern Munich is in the lead, but this is, after all, the Bernabéu, and the team they are facing is Real Madrid. Real Madrid will not give up easily; they will surely make some adjustments in the second half."
"Looking at the entire first half, Real Madrid indeed played somewhat uncomfortably. Whether it was the rhythm or other aspects, they were led by Bayern Munich. But we all know that Real Madrid is a team that is very good at exerting force in the second half, so Bayern cannot be complacent!"
The German commentator's words carried a hint of solemnity.
He repeatedly emphasized that this was the Bernabéu and the opponent was Real Madrid, hoping the players would remain sufficiently vigilant.
The current situation was already very good; they had completely escaped the shadow of losing the away game and had taken the lead.
But the more favorable the situation, the more important it was to stay calm!
At this moment, both teams' players entered the field.
Neither side made any substitutions, indicating that there would be no major overall changes.
However, Real Madrid made some minor changes in their positioning, clearly having made some adjustments.
Nevertheless, what kind of game they could play still needed to be created by the players.
Suker kept taking deep breaths on the field, feeling his light body, and his gaze became much more serious when he looked towards the opponent's half.
Bayern Munich, the German hegemon, the Southern King!
This was definitely a Champions League powerhouse, not to mention Bayern, whose combat power was almost at its peak in recent seasons.
He had expected some discrepancies in this match, but not such a large one.
From leading to trailing, it was just a matter of two goals. It could only be said that Bayern Munich played better in the first half; they created more chances, capitalized on them, and scored goals.
But for Real Madrid, there were still 45 minutes left.
This time was enough for them to make adjustments.
On Bayern Munich's side, the players' expressions were also quite serious.
Although they were currently in the lead, they also knew that their opponent was Real Madrid, who was not so easy to defeat.
In the history of football, countless teams have suffered comebacks in the second half, and they could not be sure that they wouldn't be one of them.
Moreover, Real Madrid truly had too many buffs for playing in the second half!
Among them, Suker's burst was something they had to be wary of.
But the current lead still gave them great confidence.
As long as they maintained the situation, they could successfully secure their ticket to the Champions League, launching an assault towards their goal of retaining the Champions League title.
At this moment, both teams' players had completed their preparations, and the match was about to begin.
Real Madrid kicked off first in the second half.
The moment the sharp whistle echoed through the stadium, Real Madrid quickly kicked off, while Bayern players collectively pressed forward.
"The match has begun! As soon as the second half started, Bayern Munich is putting pressure on Real Madrid!"
"Clearly, they still want to continue the pressing rhythm from the first half, constantly pressing to force Real Madrid into making mistakes!"
"However, Real Madrid has also made some adjustments. With a central triangle formation in midfield and two defensive midfielders, the defensive pressure has been somewhat alleviated. At the same time, they can also utilize Kroos's offensive orchestration from the back to make multi-faceted adjustments."
It wasn't a major change, but it hit the nail on the head.
However, such a change alone was not enough. For this, Suker at the front began to roam far forward. He and Benzema maintained almost a parallel line, putting pressure on Bayern Munich's defense.
The defense did not dare to push too far forward; once they started, leaving aside Bale for now, Suker in that position would be very dangerous.
"Drop back a bit! Watch Suker's position!"
Lahm constantly turned his head to observe Suker's positioning, while also reminding his teammates to stay calm.
Bayern Munich did not need to play so aggressively now; they only needed to stabilize the situation. Real Madrid should be the one in a hurry.
But Real Madrid was thinking more deeply.
They were unwilling to engage in such intense offensive and defensive transitions with Bayern Munich. At least, from the state of this match, Bayern Munich performed better in this regard.
For this reason, Real Madrid needed to make Bayern Munich actively slow down the tempo.
This was also the reason for Suker's forward positioning.
Once Suker stood there, Bayern Munich's midfield and defense could not push too far forward, and it would also affect their pressing rhythm upfront.
The rhythm would naturally slow down!
If Bayern insisted on this, Real Madrid could also use long passes to fully unleash the explosiveness of their frontline.
With two preparations, the key was that the rhythm had to slow down!
As expected, under Real Madrid's influence, Bayern Munich began to actively drop back a bit. They also stopped high pressing; once the frontline pressed too far forward, it was easy to become disconnected from their own midfield and defense.
And Real Madrid's midfield pressure instantly eased!
Looking at the retreating Bayern players, Kroos couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
"Success!"
Real Madrid had made two preparations, but compared to long balls, they still preferred to initiate attacks through ground passes, which was also the defense they had maintained before.
For this reason, Bayern Munich's active retreat allowed Real Madrid's midfield to gain more adjustment and observation opportunities.
"Next, it's about slowly getting the rhythm back!"
Kroos reminded himself not to rush. If he rushed, the whole team would rush with him.
Thinking about these issues, Kroos ran a few steps forward, received the ball, and passed it, allowing the ball to circulate smoothly in the midfield area.
He did not demand overly aggressive attacks, but rather focused on safe passes.
The main goal was to get a feel for the game first. The entire first half had been thrown off by the opponent's rhythm, and they needed to regain their composure.
Under continuous passing and Kroos's intentional guidance, the passing rhythm gradually became clearer.
The passes, which were initially mixed with frustration and eagerness, gradually stabilized.
This change was extremely obvious. Previously, Real Madrid's passes always seemed rushed, as if they couldn't wait to release the ball quickly.
But now, the entire process was receive, observe, then release.
Of course, this also had to do with Bayern Munich giving up on pressing, but Real Madrid had gradually adjusted.
"I think we're good!"
Kroos looked forward, and Kaka, who was in front of him, also looked at him.
The two exchanged glances and immediately understood each other's meaning.
Kaka began to run horizontally, and Kroos's position was also slightly further forward.
Suker no longer stood at the very front but ran to the wing.
The change happened in an instant. When Real Madrid prepared to attack, the overall movement was completed in a flash.
Bayern Munich immediately sensed that something was wrong.
"I'll go left!"
Lahm immediately shouted.
He couldn't give up on pressing Suker, but as soon as he spoke, the ball had already been distributed to the left wing.
And Suker, with a side-on stance, almost without any hesitation, dribbled the ball forward and directly accelerated.
"Damn it!"
Lahm immediately gave chase. He ran diagonally, trying to get into a covering position before Suker got too close to the defense.
Watching himself get closer and closer to the full-back Rafinha, Suker suddenly changed his footwork rhythm.
A pause, a horizontal flick of the ball, and he actually drilled behind Lahm, intending to cut inside directly!
"Don't get ahead of yourself!"
Lahm was experienced; he was prepared for this move, so he quickly turned around.
But the moment he turned, he didn't find Suker's presence.
"Captain! Watch out!"
Rafinha reminded him again.
Lahm immediately shifted his head to the side where he had been before, only to see that Suker had already run past him and was taking large strides with the ball, directly slipping through.
"When?"
Lahm was astonished!
But Rafinha had seen it all. He saw Suker, after the horizontal flick, when Lahm turned, once again feint and change direction.
And at that time, Lahm had his back to Suker, so he didn't see this movement and was naturally shaken off by Suker.
Suker had bypassed Lahm, and all the pressure now fell on Rafinha.
"Suker is about to break into the penalty area!"
González shouted in surprise.
As long as Suker appeared in the penalty area, and especially with the ball, his chances of scoring would greatly increase.
González understood this principle, and so did Rafinha.
He rapidly closed in on Suker, and seeing that Suker was about to break into the penalty area, in desperation, he directly went for a slide tackle.
"Careful!"
Lahm, watching from behind, shouted anxiously.
Rafinha had clearly misjudged his position; they had both already entered the penalty area.
A slide tackle in this position
Sure enough, Suker did not make any evasive moves, but continued to dribble forward.
Just as Rafinha slid in front of him, most people would choose to fall to the ground and feign a foul.
But Suker gently flicked the ball with his foot and jumped forcefully at the same time.
He jumped over Rafinha, and the moment he landed, Suker didn't even lift his head.
For top strikers, their shooting positions from various angles have been practiced countless times.
Suker was particularly adept at hitting the far corner from this position.
Even without looking at the goal, he didn't believe Neuer would abandon the near post and foolishly stand still at the center.
The moment the ball bounced off the ground, Suker's swinging left foot also perfectly struck the ball.
This shot was powerful and heavy, showing a slow upward trend, flying straight towards the far corner of the goal.
The entire Bernabéu, tens of thousands of Real Madrid fans, held their breath in nervous anticipation.
Swish!
The ball went into the net!
Throughout the entire process, the ball maintained an upward trajectory, indicating that Suker did not hold back any power in this shot.
And being able to maintain such accuracy without holding back power shows the terrifying precision of Suker's shooting.
"Goooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!"
González jumped up suddenly, cheering loudly.
"Goal! Goal! Suker! In the 55th minute, at Real Madrid's most difficult moment, it was Suker who stepped up again!"
"Real Madrid's key player, the King of the Bernabéu, he saved everyone!"
"From the breakthrough to the goal, the entire process was incredibly smooth; even Rafinha's slide tackle couldn't stop Suker.
He could have easily fallen to the ground to feign a foul, but he didn't do that; instead, he chose to trust himself."
"A brilliant shot! A true display of superb shooting technique!"
"Neuer had no answer for this shot; he stood at the near post, but Suker aimed for the far post!"
"Real Madrid pulls one back!"
"Now both sides have two away goals and home goals in the aggregate score, bringing the game back to square one.
The next 35 minutes will be crucial! Any goal will determine the final winner of the match! And will also determine the ownership of the Champions League final ticket!"
Suker's goal completely ignited the Bernabéu stadium.
The cheers of tens of thousands of fans rose at this moment, and the fervent Real Madrid fans erupted in the most intense cheers.
They raised their arms, celebrating wildly.
"What did I say? We have Suker, we can turn the game around!"
"This is just the beginning, hahaha! Bayern Munich needs to start being careful!"
"I always believed in Suker, he would definitely score, and the current situation proves my words!"
"Nonsense! Who was complaining just now?"
"That's not complaining, that's being anxious!"
With this goal, the Real Madrid fans also breathed a sigh of relief.
The game finally returned to its normal rhythm.
Although this was just one goal, it was crucial for the overall situation.
Now, with both teams tied 3-3 on aggregate and each having two away goals, whoever scores first will determine the final winner of this match.
"Beautiful!"
"Fantastic!"
"We've caught up now!"
Suker's Real Madrid teammates also rushed towards him, their faces beaming with excitement.
This goal greatly boosted morale; from being behind to drawing level, Real Madrid can now launch a more stable offensive.
"Well done!"
After returning to their half, Ramos ran over and patted Suker's shoulder forcefully.
"Now we can relax a bit!" Ramos said with a smile.
Suker: "How could that be!"
Ramos was stunned for a moment.
Suker turned his head; "Look at that guy's eyes!"
Ramos followed his gaze and turned to see Cristiano Ronaldo standing in the center circle, exuding a certain oppressive aura, his eyes fixed intently on Real Madrid's goal.
"That guy must be thinking about how to quickly score a goal, to widen the gap again after we've equalized, and quickly make us collapse!"
At this point, Suker turned his head and said, "Stay steady! Leave the goals to me!"
Ramos took a deep breath; "Don't worry, even if I get a card, I'll stop him!"
Cristiano Ronaldo was indeed a dangerous factor.
Especially in disadvantageous or stalemate situations, his role would be greatly elevated.
However, Ramos was not worried, because they also had Suker.
A player who could also withstand pressure and carry the team forward.
And compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, he believed Suker could score faster.
Suker had never let them down!
Beep!
The whistle blew again, and the match resumed.
After conceding the goal, Bayern Munich also realized that something was wrong with the game, and they wanted to regain their previous rhythm.
But such things cannot be simply regained just by wanting to.
Real Madrid had learned their lesson; they would not let Bayern Munich recklessly dictate the tempo again.
For this reason, although Bayern Munich's high pressing was intense, Real Madrid could still cope smoothly.
Sometimes, the wingers would also tuck in to alleviate the pressure on the midfield, using numbers to balance the midfield's stability.
Seeing that the tempo couldn't be raised, Bayern Munich began to change their tactics, breaking through and crossing from the wings.
But Götze and Muller were not particularly top-tier wingers for breaking through.
Seeing this, Guardiola turned his head to the coaching bench.
"Franck Ribéry, Robben, warm up!"
They were going to strengthen their attack.
Franck Ribéry and Robben would break through on both wings, creating heading opportunities for Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the current situation, Guardiola could only increase his attacking options to make the offense more threatening.
At the same time, Real Madrid was also making adjustments.
Even synchronous adjustments!
Ancelotti had planned to make adjustments later, but looking at the current situation, once Bayern Munich made substitutions, their introduced players could have a significant impact on Real Madrid.
He might not have time to observe, or rather, Bayern Munich might score during the observation phase.
For this reason, Ancelotti also abandoned the option of making substitutions later, making simultaneous adjustments, even one step faster.
60 minutes!
In the past five minutes, the game was incredibly intense, with both sides pushing hard, both wanting to score quickly.
And at this time, both teams opted for substitutions.
Bayern Munich took off Götze and Muller, bringing on the Robbery duo.
Real Madrid took off Kaka and Srna, bringing on Arbeloa and Isco.
Both were like-for-like substitutions, indicating no major tactical adjustments, but rather a change in personnel to bring more vitality to the attack.
"Both teams have made substitutions; this signifies the arrival of the decisive battle.
Whether it's Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, they must seize all shooting opportunities in the remaining 30 minutes and convert them into goals!"
The moment of truth had arrived, and the overall atmosphere became tense and solemn.
The tension also grew thicker.
For both teams, neither wanted to be the loser; they were bound to challenge for this Champions League.
And the remaining thirty minutes were crucial!
Every tackle, every attack, every goal could change the direction and situation of the game.
Therefore, at such a critical moment, it's not just about skill, endurance, etc., but also about subjective confidence, key adaptability, and so on.
Both teams are strong European contenders; Real Madrid might be slightly more experienced, but there isn't a huge difference.
The camera swept across the face of every player, revealing absolute solemnity and seriousness.
Suker and Cristiano Ronaldo were given close-ups.
As the most watched players in this match, both had become key players for their teams.
Cristiano Ronaldo's goal and Suker's goal had both given their teams hope of a comeback.
And both of these players are known for 'comebacks', and when they meet, reaching such a crucial moment.
Who will have the last laugh, who will achieve the final victory?
All will be revealed in 30 minutes!