"Both sides have made substitutions, which means the match is about to enter its final stage."
"The remaining 30 minutes will decide the Champions League winner. Will Real Madrid avenge themselves, or will Bayern Munich take a step towards retaining their Champions League title?"
The match had entered a white-hot stage.
Especially after the substitutions, it meant that both teams had lost the ability to make more extensive adjustments.
This indicated that they would decide the winner based on their current lineup and tactics.
Tactics were one aspect, but the players' performance was the key to this match.
But speaking of key attributes, both teams had their own key players.
For example, Cristiano Ronaldo, who sealed the Champions League for Bayern Munich.
For example, Suker, who repeatedly pulled Real Madrid back from the brink!
With these two players in the same match, belonging to different teams, it was truly difficult to predict the outcome of the game.
The confrontation grew more intense!
Both sides added more aggression when vying for possession. At this stage of the match, every ball was contested, and in such situations, physical contact and confrontation were unavoidable.
As the number of confrontations increased, the tension gradually thickened.
"Franck Ribéry is dribbling on the wing, pulling the ball across, intending to break through forcefully!!"
The German commentator roared, but just as Franck Ribéry started, Casemiro, at the cost of a card, directly tackled Franck Ribéry to the ground.
"Casemiro!! That's a foul! A blatant foul!"
On camera, Casemiro looked at Franck Ribéry's interrupted breakthrough and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He was going for a tactical foul!
At least it would be safer in his position. If Franck Ribéry broke through to Marcelo's position and then Marcelo had to commit a sliding tackle foul, it would be even more counterproductive.
Marcelo also gave Casemiro a thumbs-up. Under the repeated onslaught of Bayern Munich's frontline, his stamina was also severely tested.
He couldn't say he couldn't run, but facing a full-strength Franck Ribéry, he would indeed have a very difficult time.
Once Franck Ribéry broke through him, he would create a big problem.
In fact, he also hoped to be substituted along with Srna, bringing on two full-backs with more stamina.
But he also understood that substitution slots were limited, and how to gain the maximum initiative within the available slots was the problem Ancelotti was considering.
And he could only tough it out!
Marcelo let out a long breath. Every defense at this stage was extremely difficult and tense.
Bayern Munich's offense was like a tide. Overall, the opposing team's offensive pressure was more intense.
"Don't rush! Absolutely don't rush! At this time, a stable mentality is needed. First, ensure good defense, and then look for opportunities for a counterattack!"
González said not to rush, but he himself was already sweating profusely with tension.
In the current situation, any goal could change the course of the match.
Bayern Munich had strong momentum during this period, but that didn't mean they had necessarily taken control of the match.
Real Madrid was also waiting for their moment.
For top-tier team clashes, opportunities were not many; one was enough, and with that one opportunity, they could convert it into a goal.
Suker ran back some distance from the front.
It wasn't because the midfield pressure was too great, but because he wasn't playing well in the forward position.
Receiving the ball was a problem, and during breakthroughs after getting the ball, he would also face more pressure.
Real Madrid currently lacked vertical breakthrough ability.
During Mourinho's time, Kaka would do this job, but now Real Madrid played more as a collective, and vertical breakthroughs were sometimes done by Bale or Kaka.
But in the current situation, this kind of breakthrough didn't seem to be very effective.
This also required strengthening this ability to make Bayern Munich feel some threat.
This was also the reason Suker dropped back.
Bang!
Bayern Munich's set-piece was directly passed into the penalty area.
At this moment, the entire penalty area was a chaotic mess, with everyone pushing and shoving.
Cristiano Ronaldo was marked by two players, making him unable to move.
Taking this opportunity, Arbeloa leaped high and headed the ball out.
The ball flew forward, and Kroos chested it down. At this moment, Bayern Munich's encirclement immediately arrived.
"Too fast!"
Kroos muttered to himself. Just as he looked up, through a gap in the crowd, he saw Suker facing him.
With just one exchange of glances, he knew Suker was making a demand.
Passing the ball in this environment was not easy, especially since the direct passing channel to Suker's position was blocked.
But if one attempt didn't work, then two!
Kroos first passed the ball back, and at the same time, he moved horizontally, further drawing these defensive players a certain distance away.
And taking this opportunity, Kroos already pointed to Suker's position.
Casemiro also immediately threaded a through ball forward. He didn't even stop the ball, passing it directly.
With a triangular pass, Suker successfully received the ball.
Of course, the surrounding Bayern Munich players immediately rushed towards Suker the moment he received the ball.
But Suker's choice was different from Kroos's.
As a midfielder, Kroos's first thought was stable possession!
But Suker was a forward; his first thought was always to break through!
For this reason, the moment Suker received the ball, he stepped out horizontally with his left foot, cooperating with his body movement, deceiving the defender behind him to shift towards his leaning direction.
But the opponent didn't fall for the feint, so Suker redoubled his efforts, taking another horizontal step.
And with this step, the defender had no choice but to fall for it.
If he didn't follow, he could only watch Suker get away.
And the moment the opponent took a step, Suker used the outside of his right foot to cut the ball, while his body suddenly turned to the other side.
A feint to the left and a quick turn to the right, and as he turned to the right, another defender also rushed over.
Suker calmly stepped on the ball, pulled it horizontally, matching his body movement and speed, taking a big step to execute a wide La Croqueta.
After completing the dribble, Suker immediately pushed the ball forward, instantly piercing through that defensive line.
"Oh~~ Suker! A brilliant dribbling display!"
A brilliant dribble ignited the passion of Bernabéu, and to dare to make such a breakthrough in such an important and crucial match was also a display of a big heart.
"Suker! This dribble was too brilliant. Not only did he successfully take the ball out, but he also made his own rhythm stable."
"In a match, this type of player is often needed to perform, to use their individual ability to turn the tide of the game's rhythm."
"And this is the embodiment of Suker's versatility. In such a crucial match, he showed no signs of nervousness, and his technical movements were very bold."
One successful dribble couldn't change too much, but at least it greatly boosted Real Madrid's morale.
At the same time, it made Bayern Munich's defense tense.
No way!
If Suker's position was a bit more advanced, this dribble would have gotten past their defensive line!
They couldn't help but be nervous!
After successfully dribbling past, Suker also observed for a moment, then immediately passed the ball to Kroos, who was in open space.
Kroos watched the ball successfully extracted, and he also let out a big sigh of relief.
If they were constantly pressed in their own half, not only he, but the entire Real Madrid team would have a very difficult time.
Suker's vertical breakthrough ability was very well demonstrated at this moment.
But Suker clearly had no intention of stopping there. He continued to roam in the half-space, remaining in an area of Bayern Munich's concern but not actively touching the ball.
At this point, Suker was no longer as sticky with the ball, touching it and then letting it go, causing Bayern Munich's quickly arriving defenders to miss their tackles.
Suker played more and more smoothly, and the entire team, under his influence, also began to show their individual characteristics.
"The match is starting to change!"
Watching Real Madrid's fluid passing and constant probing, the German commentator became nervous.
"Break them up! Press them! Press them!"
Guardiola roared again.
As a Head Coach who was very good at training possession-based teams, he knew very well how dangerous this moment was.
Smooth passing meant the rhythm had become fluid.
And if this fluid rhythm continued, it could easily lead to a goal.
For this reason, Guardiola excitedly urged his players to go up and break the rhythm.
At this moment, they had to attack. If they didn't break the rhythm and let Real Madrid continue, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Bayern Munich wanted to break the rhythm.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, was trying to maintain the rhythm.
At this moment, offense and defense changed hands!
"The situation is changing rapidly; now Real Madrid is creating problems for Bayern Munich!"
The direction of this match made González ecstatic.
It wasn't just the crucial nature of the match, but also the tactical changes, the use of set plays, and the players' performances.
It could be said that these two teams truly epitomized the word 'top-tier'.
Suker was still the current focal point, and his active performance also greatly excited Real Madrid fans.
'Suker in the second half' was already a widely circulated piece of news in the football world.
Any team facing Real Madrid had to be wary of Suker in the second half, because at this stage, Suker's break out would exceed their imagination.
Guardiola, who once managed Barcelona, naturally understood this very well and had a deep impression.
It could be said that during that period, Guardiola's mind was full of how to create an advantage in the first half, because he had tried many methods to limit Suker in the second half, but all ended in failure.
Last season, they won against Real Madrid, and Suker at that time also caused them a lot of trouble.
But now, this Real Madrid has gradually recovered, and their competitive state has become very passionate. Guardiola already had a sense of déjà vu at this moment.
"Suker's performance is very active. He constantly touches the ball. Although he doesn't hold onto the ball, each touch can mobilize Bayern Munich's defense."
"Bayern Munich wants to drive Real Madrid out of the dangerous area, but this is not an easy task!"
Watching Suker and a group of Real Madrid players active in front of their penalty area, Bayern Munich's players felt immense pressure.
Especially the defensive line; Rafinha, as the right-back, was already a bit dazed.
Suker's runs were erratic, sometimes in the middle, sometimes in the half-space, and sometimes out to the wing.
He couldn't constantly monitor Suker's position, and Suker was frequently changing his routes. It looked like a somewhat chaotic run, but it fit so perfectly with Real Madrid's overall passing routes.
There was a sense of order in the chaos!
But Rafinha couldn't adapt to this rhythm. He forced himself to calm down. Since he couldn't predict, following Suker closely was the right thing to do.
After all, Suker was the biggest threat.
Rafinha kept running with Suker. If Suker showed a tendency to move forward, he would apply pressure.
If he didn't move forward, he would continue to follow.
As he ran, Rafinha, in a daze, actually saw Lahm in front of him.
Lahm also turned his head and saw Rafinha.
His eyes were astonished, as if saying, "Why are you here?"
Rafinha also realized belatedly that they had overlapped!
And the position he should have occupied became a void!
Rafinha suddenly turned his head and saw that Marcelo had already arrived on the wing he was defending. What was worse, the ball had already been passed.
"Get back! Hurry!"
Lahm roared.
Rafinha also took off running!
But just as he retreated, Suker suddenly sprinted forward in a straight line.
Rafinha saw this and immediately became confused again.
Should he follow Suker or run to the wing?
This small hesitation made him slow down, and Real Madrid's Benzema was already preparing to make a run forward.
As Benzema ran, Boateng's attention was drawn to him.
And when he took a step and then instinctively turned back to look at Suker, he found that Suker had already sprinted to near the penalty spot, and at the same time, the passing channel between Marcelo and Suker was wide open.
"Oh no!"
As soon as this thought arose in Boateng's mind, Marcelo swept the ball, directly into the box.
The ball rolled in a small arc towards Suker. The moment Suker extended his right foot, Dante also immediately rushed over.
Just then, Suker lightly tapped the ball with his right foot, almost a brush, subtly adjusting the ball's rolling direction with his toe. The ball immediately went through Dante's legs.
Suker then took the opportunity to pause, shake off his marker, and restart his run.
At this moment, Suker was staring at Bayern Munich's goal!
"Danger!!!"
The German commentator exclaimed, his voice even a little sharp.
Suker's position was too deadly!
And Suker immediately struck the ball with his right foot.
It was a low shot, the ball wasn't lifted, and the power wasn't particularly strong.
But the angle was extremely tricky.
Neuer instinctively lowered his knees, trying to expand his blocking area, but he was still a step late.
The moment he lowered himself, the ball had already slipped past him and into the goal.
Swish!
The ball hit the net!
The entire stadium, after a brief silence, suddenly erupted in a roar of cheers.
All Real Madrid fans were boiling with excitement!
They jumped out of their seats, shouting excitedly.
Cheers echoed throughout the stadium!
The entire stadium trembled as if there was an earthquake!
And at the center of that cheer, Suker spread his arms, as if embracing the stadium.
At this moment, he stood tall on this pitch, once again proving the value of the name 'Suker'.
"Suker!! It's still Suker!"
"He has once again opened up the future for Real Madrid!"
"A brilliant attack! A brilliant shot selection!"
"In front of the goal, he is always so calm. Suker didn't choose to shoot immediately. At such a crucial moment, he was even able to observe that Dante was right beside him. He lightly brushed the ball with his right foot, made a subtle adjustment to get past, and then followed up to complete the shot!"
"The entire process was very smooth and extremely calm. This is a super striker!"
"This is the value of the Champions League's all-time top scorer!"
"The score has been completely leveled!"
"78 minutes, Real Madrid 2:2 Bayern Munich, and on aggregate, Real Madrid leads 4:3!"
"And there are only 12 minutes remaining. Bayern Munich has been pushed to the edge of a cliff. After missing one Champions League, Real Madrid is once again striding forward, charging towards their predetermined goal!"
"This is Real Madrid!"
"This is the King of the Champions League! They always manage to play and win like this in this competition!"
"There are many variables in this match, and many changes in tactical approaches, but both teams used appropriate adjustments to maintain their initiative, but Real Madrid players performed even better; they seized the opportunity!"
"Of course, Suker is the key among them!"
"He is always so trustworthy!"
"This goal will completely change the situation of the match. With such a precious goal, can Bayern Munich equalize again?"
At this moment, Bayern fans were holding their heads.
After an excellent start, they were once two goals up, directly turning the situation around.
But no one expected that Real Madrid, after a half-time adjustment, would rapidly exert pressure in the second half, scoring two goals in a row.
This was too deadly!
With these two conceded goals, they would fall into an extremely passive situation.
At this moment, they were already halfway over the cliff.
There were only 12 minutes remaining, or even less.
After all, any experienced player is very good at time-wasting.
Even with injury time added, this remaining time was not enough to put their minds at ease.
It could be said that this conceded goal would continuously increase Bayern Munich's anxiety, pushing the players to attack. Once they lost their composure, if the attack was unsuccessful, that would be one thing, but they might concede again due to these issues, completely burying the match.
At this moment, Bayern Munich fans were truly feeling a bit restless.
Just one goal!
They only needed one goal, because it was an away goal. With this goal, the aggregate score would be tied, but they would win the match on away goals.
So, anyone can do it, just score one!
They only needed one goal!